09-11-96 Minutes~INU~ES
F~, Marry G. Danial, Chairman
~r. Arthur 5. Warren, ViGg Chrm.
Mr, Edward B. Bsrbar
F~rs. Renny B. Humphrey
~r, J. L. McRale, III
Fir, Lane B. Ramsay
County Administrator
~%~ff in Attemdanca:
School Superintendent
Mr. Craig Bryant,
Utilities
Mg. Marilyn Cote, Exec.
Asst. ts County Admin.
Hr, Richard Cordle,
Ms. Fui~h L. Davis,
Mr. William D. Dupl~r,
Build~ng Official
D~puty Co. Ach~in.,
Dir~, Purchasing
Mr. Donald J. Kappel,
Deputy Co. Admin.,
Lieutenant colonel Dennis
Mr. Stowen L. ~i~as,
County Attorney
Hr. Francis H. ~itaro, Dir.,
Daputy Co. Admin.,
community Development
M~. Daniel called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at
2:05 p.~.
9/li/96
1. APPROVAL OP MIN~TRS
On motion of Hr- McHale, ~econded by Mr. ~arber, the 2o~rd
approved ~he m~nutes of August 28, 1996, as submitted.
Vote: Unanimou~
~.._..,C.OUNTY ADKINISTR~TOR~
Mr. Ramsay ~tated the County is und~rtakiDg a new effort to
continuously improve how the County trains its employees in
quality concepts and tools. ~e further stated a t~am of ~taff
has developed a series of classes and training courses which
will be called TQI University. ~ theB r~¢ogBize~ ~-
O~Bcyle, from the Human Resource Management Department, and an
advisor and member of th~ quality coordinu~cr~ group, to brief
the Board on the TQI University~
M~. O~Beyle stated the T.Q.I. University was for~ed July 1, 1996
and th~ first classes offered were designed for employees who
were facili%ators~ trainers, and key re~ouroe persons. She
graduat=d on August 14th as TQI Advisors. She stated that after
effeTed and that employees ~uooessfully completing all these
core competency work,hops will gain ~he knowl~dg~ an4 ~kill$ to
become TQI Advisors. She further stated that elective elas~es
have al~o b~ ~evelope~ and will begin January !, 1997 and that
a partnership has been farmed with John Tyler Community College
which allew~ employees who attend the TQI University classes
~eceive ce~tinulng education credits through John Tyler. She
stated the TQI University clao~e~ are teaching ~mploysas to
systematic~!ly and consistently improve precesse~ while
carefully measuring tho~e results.
Mr. Daniel requested uta£f ~a develo~ an ~ndapt~h crash course
for the Board of Superviser~ to allow the ~oard to participate
and benefit from the TQI University.
~r. Ramsay stated TQI has been a positive impact on County
emplcye~s and that Ms. O'Boyle has been a leader, among many, in
with tho County's TQI initiative.
Chief Dolezal stated that initially approximately 50,000 home~
restoring power. ~e f~ther stated that thi~ storm caused
statRd ~hat th~ Fi~ Department responded to 979 emergencies on
stated the Department worked with the co--unity in clean-up
efforts and opene~ its Emergency Operations Center ~he morning
of the ~torm. ~ stat%d that many County departments
stated that a~proximately =wenty-five homes
substantial damage. Ha stated.the school system was closed down
the COunty. He ~tuted he is proud of everyone for the
~r~ndous job done in dealing ~ith ~e adverse
~r. Warren con,ferule=ed Chesterfield County un~ its public
safety personnel for ~eir effort~ amd stated that the County
fortunate to hav~ such r~source~ and stren~ of lea~er~hlp.
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Mr. Barber recognized chief 0clezal £or his leadsrahip ~uring
this storm and stated that his leadership is e great example for
smployees.
chief oolezal stated that tbs largest emergency load in hletory,
between Police and Fire, was handl~d$ that no staff were
injure~; and that no deaths er major injuries occurred in the
County as a result of the storm.
Major McDonald stated the Police Department responded doubled
the amount of patrol officers on the road the day of the atorm.
He further stated that th~ Department r~ponded to 765 calls on
the day of the storm and noted that the Department averages 358
calls per day. He further stated he is proud cf all public
safety performs! for their effa~t~ and aeoperative attitudes
Mr. Warren stated that he saw officers directing traffic at the
corner of W~lmsley and Hull street during the evening heur~
wh~le the ~lectricity and lights were cut caused by ~urricane
Frant and that it was comforting to see that type of
Mr. Barber referenced a bank robbery that recently took place in
h~s District in which colonel Baker an~ Lieutenen~ Cslonel
McDonald apprehended the person and recognized the l~ader~hip of
Colonel Baker and Lieutenant Colonel
Mr. Pirate stated that many County department~ are currently
September 9th, the General ~ervices Department has received
2,847 calls requesting debris pick-up assistance. He
Department has scheduled 1,600 pick-ups which began this morning
and that the Department will continue debris removal until all
c~tizens have h~en assimted. ~e ~0ted the County has waived the
$3 feem at the Northern and Souther~ Ar~a Transfer stations
through the remainder of this week and that the SZ~ ~ee was also
waived that is normally charged for this type of se~vi~e.
Mr. Hamsey stated chesterfield county notified the Governor'u
Offioe amd thm b~partmen% of Mmergency services that the county
would make police officers, fire personnel, and equipment
available to go to south West virginia, in =he predictio~
~evere flood. ~e furthe~ mtated that the State did not have to
call upon thc County's resources and that t-he County received
a~preeiation for offering its
There were no Board cemmittee Rspcrts at this time.
4. REOUESTS TO POSTPONE ACTIQN~,,ADDI~IQN~,,,OR DH~N~E~ IN THE
On motion of ~_r. Barber, ascended by ~r. KcHals, the ~oard
replaced Item 8.C.13.; Supporting the Conclusions Reached in the
Needs Assessment and Planning Shudy for zx~anslon and Renovation
of the Juvenile Detention Home and Adoption of Resolution
Repuestin~ State Fundin~ for Construction and Operation; added
Item 8.C.17., Amendment to Minutes for July 24, 1996, to follow
Itmm 8.C.16., Award ef Re~uirement~ Contraota to
Planners, Incorporated and ~ankin~ and ~derson, Incorporated
for Engineering se~ices for Park Projects; added Item 14.D.,
Upon Attaining Rank of Eagle Scout to follow Item
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Adoption of Resolution Recognizing September 20, 1996 as
"National ~ri~oner o£ ~ar/~i~sing in Action Ke~e~hraD~ Day";
and added Item 8.c.8.d.~ Transfer of Bermuda District Tkree Sent
Road F~nd~ ~o Assist in Cove~ing Departmental Opera%lng costs
Re~ating to the Jefferson Davis Eighway Fall Festival and,
s. R~SOLUTIONSAND ~PECIAL RECOGNITIONS
O RECOGNI~IEG MRS. ~NNH. THRO~2~ORTON~ UTILITIE~ DEP~RTMENT,
~r. Bryant intro~uoe~ ~s. Ann H. Throckmorton who wa~ present
On motion of the Board, the following re~olutiQn wa~ ~dopt~d:
~E~AS, Mrs. ~n H. Throckmorton retired from the
Chesterfield Co~ty Department of Utilities on S~p=emb~r 1,
1996~ and
~EREAS, Mrm. Throckmorton began her public ~ervic~ with
faithfully served ~e~terfield County for over nineteen years;
and
d~dication, p~ogress~d from the position of Acco~% Clerk 1 to
demonstrated her ability by working successfully in various
positions within the Utilities DeDar~ent~ providing =~e
level of customer ~ervi~e; and
~R~A$, Mrs. Throckmorton displayed a caring attitude
toward all of h~r customers, often receiving letters of
cou~t~sy; and
~E~AS~ Mrs. Throc~orton ha~ demonstrated her loyalty to
Ch~st~rfi~l~ ~ountythrough her dedication and oaring
Throokmorton and extends, on behalf o~ its ma~rs an4
y~ars of ~xc~ptional service to the County.
~D, BE IT F~TH~RESOLVED, that a copy of this r~sulu~iun
permanently recorded among the papers of Chis Soard
Supervisors of ~asterfield C~unty, Virginia.
T~ockmorton, ~ress~ appreoiation for her ~e~ica=e~
=o the county, and wished h~ Well in ~e~
for the opportunity to work for ches=erfiel~ county.
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~r, Ra~sey introduced ~r. Ste~muier to brief the Board on the
upcoming Bond Referendum.
F~r. Stegmaisr stated that C~esterfield County has been
recognized as one of the leanest local goverrn~ents in Vlrgini~
and aeknewledged the County's ~ripla A Son~ ratin~. ~e
stated that in 199~ Chesterfield County r~ived the prestigious
~ited States Sunera Pro4uctlv~ty and Quality Award Sold
M~da]lion and that in J~ly~ 1996 the Ric~ond
Drained the Co~ty'~ "Day as yon gro~ approach to running local
government. Hm ~tated Chesterfield will continue to focus on
maintaining~ality of life and preserving financial integrity.
~e further stated on ~ove~er 5~ 1996, Chesterfield County
voters will be asRed to Vot~ on a bond referend~ ~at will
=ontinu~ this measured apDroaoh to managing growth. ~e fur~er
in 198~ and 1~8s as it will not re.ire a tax rate
based on the County's adopted Capital Improvement Prog~a~
1988, the County's population has grown more than ~9 percent and
further stated the Referendum provide~ t~e facilities that will
maintain the County's q~ality ~ li~e an~ ~uality service
the Bond Referendum inolude $174.~ million for ~chool~;
millio~ fo~ pablic safety; $10.3 million for libraries; and $9.3
qu~tion$. ~ s~at~ Ches~rfiel~ County schools will top the
large~t school district ~n =ha United States and for th~ second
Districts, Providing What Parents Want in Their ~chools."
finalist for Disnu~ Am=rican Teacher Awards and th~ Region One
noted ~sterfield mtud~nts consistently score above state and
November 5th voters will be asked to authorize the County
extensive renovations to several older schools. Ee stated all
56 pnblio ~hool~ will b~n~fi~, in someway, including relief of
overcrowding, renovationm and addition~, and techDology
upgrades, ~e further s~ed if %he Referendum is approved~ the
funds will be combined wi~approximat~ly $34 million in
Re~erve Account funds =o be used for ma~or facility
improvements. H~ stated to prepare for the ~lst Century, ~0 of
used in the classroom~ =nd that all the sQhools need new
computers to prepare students for todays technological world.
a~ further s~ate~ major facility improvements will made at many
sohool~ in the County. He stated after much public
the ~oard of Supervisors and school ~oard identified the
const~o=ion of four new Fire stations in the areas of cea=talin
Emergency 911 system; e~uipDing and opening t~e new ~a~genoy
Co~unicutions Center, upgrading the current radio system, and
increa$1n~ channul capauity; the ability for libraries
Dubllcations ~nd ~ata base, and access to other
Libraries; cometic:ion of new se¢oar~ hasaball~ and
fi~ld~, picnic area~, playgrounds, trails, and re~trooms;
additional acreage for the Western A~ea Park to eon~truet
additional field~, play area~, re~troomEr etc.; a boat launch
facility, trails, and picnic shelters at Lake Chesdin Park; and
g~neral improvements at school ground~ and varfou~ parks.
~tat~d the 1996 Bond Referendum provides funding for Schools,
Public Safety, Libraries, and Parks and Recreation and will
pe~it the oon~tructiom of facilities designed to maintain the
existing quality cf llfe and current service levels for the
growing po~ulation into the 21st Century. He further ~tated all
prcjectu oo~lbined will eontinu~ the Cottnty'~ measured approach
to managed growth and are consistent with the County's history
~r. Daniel sta~ed a package has been developed by staff
reqarding the Referendum. He further stated the Bssrd has
already scheduled numerous mea~inq~ an~ ~vents to brief the
public on the i~ue. ~e ~tated the S~hoot Sy~te~ is in the
process of putting their schedule together. He then introduced
Dr. Bother and commend~d him o~ a letter that he w~ote to all
parents of County students rs~uesting parents to spend an hour
a day with their children, supportin~ and reinforcing their work
participated with the County Administrator and County staff in
a :raining program on the Referendum. He further ~tate~ the
School System has developed a Core Committee, consisting of
three members, and a Steerinq Committee, consisting of at least
one representative from every County school, that will be
working to ~et information out to the public regarding the Bond
inform them about :he Referendum. He acknowledged the critical
need for this Bond issue. He no,ed the School system is also
s~hocls and how :o meet needs in terms of programe~ e~o. He
state~ he is looking forwar~ to working wi~h the Doar~ iD
fostering t_his entire effort.
Mr. McKale expressed appreciation to Dr. Bosher for attending
about his philosophy of education was well recmived and wes very
attended his constituents meeting and gave presentations, on
behalf of the c~tizens co~m~ittee, regardinq the Referendum.
for the teamwork that has been crea~ed be~ween the County and
Mrs. ~umphrey e~presmed appreciation to County and School staff
for their efforts in working on this Referendum and acknowledged
is passed.
staff's efforts in informing the community and coordinating the
participation.
Mr. Robert Eanes expressed appreciation to all county employees
who partlc~pated at the County ~air in infcr~ing over
of mlidem, vi~eo~, etc. regarding the Bond issue for meetings
that will be held by Board members. He further stated that a
series of County maps will be available for the meetings that
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displays, in color, the planned school improvements, public
safety, libraries, and parks and recreation improvements. He
further state~ sta££ has also prepared ~agiaterlal Dis~rlct made
that will show planned ~mprovem~ntm within ~pecifi~ Magisterial
Districts. Ke stated staff is alee developing a cn~Dosite
ma~t~r schedule of me~ting~ and ~peakers on the Bond Referendum.
~e commended the County an~ school staff for thei~ efforts in
Working togethe~ on this issue.
Mr. Barber expressed appreciation to ~r. ~ane$ for hi~
participation in the Referendum process.
Mr. Warren concurred with Mr. Bosher on the importance cf this
Referendu~ and stated that it is important for the message to
get out to the voters about the Referendum and that any
questions of citizens will be answered.
SHRIEK SWELL DAF~AGED MOMES
Mr. Mica~ ~tated the Board of Supervisors held a public hearlnq
at its June 1~, 1~96 meeting to consider an ordinanc~ te croat%
consideration of thc ordinance until September 11, 19~6 to allow
District regarding the issue. ~e s~ated~he pre,ram is designed
foundations damage~ by ~hrink-ewell
Mr. Barber stated he made the original ~otio~ to con~ider an
erdinanc~ creating a grant program, feeling it was
helping those citizens with shrink swell soil
discussed issues in the County and expressed appreciation to
Mrs. Humphrey for seeking input from County citizens regardinq
thin i~ue b~for~ making a final deter~i~atiea, ae further
~eels strongly that a wrong has been
Nr. Barber made a motion for the Board to adopt an o~dinance to
amend the Code of the Coun$~ of Chesterfield, 197~, as amended,
by adding and enacting section~ 6-92 through 6-95 relating to a
~rant pro, am for shrink-swell sell assistance.
Er. Warre~ seconded the motion.
Mr. Warren then stated he will support the motion, however, he
does not feel that this approach is the best that c~n be done
for t~e Gitizens. He fur=her stated that he feels supporting
the motion is symbolic of his support for the citizens who have
euff~red the greatest damage as a result of shrink-~well aoil
prohlem~.
Mrs. ~umphrey stated that she polled approximately 1',500
resident~ of the Matoaca District regarding thc ~hri~-swei1
~oll issue amd that approxlmetely 140 of the survey forms were
personal letters, and private meetings that she held. She
stated that based o~ all those responses a~d that there is ~ot
e~bmt$~tial ~upport for thi~ qrant program acrog~ th~ Matoaca
District, she will not support the motion.
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F~. Daniel stated he has followed this imsue longer than any
get to the heart of the matter and work with th~ citizens who
were dealing with shrink-swell soil situations. He further
stated that he has supported every motion for every policy that
is currently An place and that he was alee Dart of the group
that suggested that the County, in a separate environment, have
a tax abatement program and that shrink swell soil hones, of the
eligible age, can come undmr that program. He stated that he
has been opposed to this grant program because of his contest
with the citizens he represents. He further stated that he will
Mr. ~oHalo stated =hat the grant program that the Board
instituted at the beginning of thi~ curr~nt fiscal year doe~
allow for citizens, who have experienced shrink-swell sell
damage, who otherwise ~eet the crit~rla for the t=x ubatement,
to benefit ~ro~ the pre,ram. Mn further stated that ~e feels
the County has gone very far with respect to assisting its
eitisens. He ~tated that he cannot ~upport the proposed grant
program because it provides retrospective assistance.
Mr. Daniel called for the vote on th~ motion ma~e by ~r. Barber,
seconded by Mr. Warren for the Board to adopt an ordinance to
amend the Code of the County of choster£ield, 1975, as amended,
by adding and enacting Section~ 6-92 through 6-95 relating to a
grant program for shrink-swell ~oil assistance.
Ayes: Mr- Warren and ~ir. Barber.
Nays: Mr. Daniel, M~s. Humphrey, and Mr. McEale.
~.A. ~TRE~T~IGHT INSTALLATION COST.APPROVA~
On motion o£ ~r. a=~ale, ~e¢onded by Mrs. Humphrey, the Board
approved the following streetlight installation cost approval:
BERMUDA DISTRICT
e ~affney ~oad ~nd Ker~in Road
Cost to install light: $497.69
Due to public ~afety concerns
Vot~: Unanimous
8.~. APPOINTM~TS
On metlon of M~. MoBale, seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board
suspended its rules at thi~ time to allow sim~ltanoou~
numlna%ion/appoletment of me~bera to serve on the Board of
Buildinq Code Appeals; the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Task Force;
and the aealth Center Commission.
Vote: unanimous
8.B.1. BO~/~D eT BUILBTNG COD~ ~E~.L~
Firs. ~umph~ey nominated ~fr. William C. ~oward a~d ~r. Jack
Wilson to the Board of Building Code Appeals. She briefly
reviewed their back~round and experience.
Mr. Barber nominated Mr. Lonnie Miller to the Board of Building
Code Appeals and briefly reviewed hi~ background and e~perience.
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Mr. Micas stated that the f~rst two nominee5 to receive three
vote5 will be the appointees to the Board of Building Code
Appeals.
When asked, ~r. Dupl~r sha~ed th~ Midlothian Dis~rict has the
majority membership on the current Board at this time.
Mr. Daniel requested the Beard defer thiz i~u~ t5 allow Mr.
Duple: to obtain information on the number of ~embe~s
representing each of the five District~ of the Board of Building
Cede Appeals.
There was brief discussion relative to at least cna of the two
members having fi~e eXperience.
On motion of Er. McHale, seconded by Mr. Barber, %he Board
~imeltaneou~iy nominated/appointed ~r. Cli~ton D. Watt~, youth
representative, to serve o~ ~he Dru~ and Alcohol AbUse Task
Fores, who~e term is effective immediately and w111 ~×pire June
30, 1997.
Vote= Unanimous
ui~ultaneously nominated/appointed ~s. Shirley Bartley,
Commission, whops term is effective imnediately and will e~pir~
Mrs. ~umphrey ucknowled~ed young people who have come forward to
Force, and encouraged the pres~ te a~ni~t in finding young
~.C.l.a. ~L%INTAI~IN~ ~ DRU~ ~RE~ WORK ~LACE ~OR OO~NTY
VENDORS
On motion of F~. McEale, seconded by Mr. Barber~ the ~oa~d
adopted the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Beard of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
recognize~ that ~ubstanc~ ~buse is a complex societal problem
that threatens the welfare of the re~idan~ and Community; and
~E~EA$~ ~u~etanoe abuse in ~ny workplace is unsafe and
counter-productive to th~ ~fficient operation of a boniness; an4
~EAS, in order to promote safe work ~nviron~=nt~ and
encourage personal health for ~11 citizens of the County, it i~
promutlng educe%ion and awareness; and
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WIiEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has determined that it is
in the be~t interest of the County to pro~ot~ drug
workplace requirement~ for busine~e~ that contract with the
County on these occasions when such requirements relate to the
nature of the goods or services sought by the County.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Bupervisors
of Chesterfield County, as follows:
It is in the public ~nterest that chesterfield county, to
the extent parmitted bythe Virginia Public Procurement Act, the
provide a drug ~ree workplace en those occaslens when the nature
a drug free workplace. To promote this public interest, the
appropriate and net contrary to the County's financial
interests, te determine those County contracts for which it
would be appropriate =o require ell potential vendo~ to p~ovide
a drug free workplace ss a condition cf contraotlng with the
farther dlrscted to adopt procedures to implement this policy by
continue to take appropriate and effectiv~ action to:
1. Educate their employees about the dang~r~ of ~rug
2. Provide their el~plcyee~ with effective
3. Oisoipline employees who violate the requirement of a
drug free workplace; and
4. Minimise, to the greatest extent possible, th~ ri~k~
of dregs entering the workplace.
Vote; Unanimous
8.~.1.b. A~T~ORYZINe THE.,,COUNTY ~MINISTRATOR TO APPLY
TWO ~OSITION~ FOR TK~ PRGGR~/(
adopted the following resolution and authorized the County
WHER~, the Virginia General A~sembly enact~ ~he virginia
Juvenil~ Co--unity Crim~ Control Act (~e "Act"), effective
Ja~ua~ 1, 1~95; =n~
~K~S, th= ~urpos~ of ~e Ac~ is to establish balanced,
j~venile offenders; and
~=R~S, the County of Chesterfield has developed a plan
fo~ ~ervices to J~venil~ offundars in cenjunction wi~ Juvenile
Probation of the 12~h Did%rio= Co~t service Unit; an~
f~di~g in order to recei~ funding under the Act for fiscal
year 1995-96.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Beard of Sup~vi~ore
o~Chester£iel~ County, that the county ef C~ester£ield supports
the submission of a Dlan to the Department of Youth and Family
Services for services to juvenile offenders through the Virginia
Juvenile Crime Control Act.
That the County Administrator, be, and is hereby,
authorized to execute the neoessary documents on behalf of the
county.
(It is noted that approval of grant application thereby
appropriates funds up to the amount of $188~686.)
Vote: Unanimous
redesi~[n contract with Tim~ons~ in an amount not to e~oeed
appropriate $8~901 f~om the S0/147 D~ainage District Account for
the project.
Vote: Unanimous
S,C,2,bo TO RAM COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTAMT~, INCORRORATED FOR
O~ ~otio~ of M~. Me~&l~, seconded by Ykr. Barber, the Board
authorized the County Administrator to ~acut6 a oon~ract with
~ Co~municution~ Consultant~, Incorporated for public safety
oommuni~a~ions eon~ul%an~ an~ engineering oerwlces and execute
contract for firat two phases of the thre~-phase projeot. (It
is noted funds ~or the ~roject are available through estimated
cellular phones and em increase in the 911 ta~. Funds are
available for Phas~ I and TT only. Prior to commencement of
Phase III, Board authorization an~ addi=ional appropriation will
be r~ql~ired.)
8.0.3. APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDS FOR THE
COMMUNITY CORRECTION8 ~ERVIC~S DEPARTKE~T
On motion of Mr. MCHalu, ~econd=d by ~4r. Barber, the ~oar~
appropriated an additional $~9,57~, f~em the Department of
Criminal Justice Services, for the Community Corrections
Services Department.
Vote: Unanimous
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8.O.4. ABTHO~ItATION TO AOOEPT FUNDS TO OONTI~UE THE ASSAULT
DIVERSION ~RO~RAMFOR YOUTB OFFENDERS AND ~RO~RIATION
On motion of Mr. McHale~ eaoonded by Mr. Bmrber, the Board
approved the accep~unoe o~ ~46,436 to continue the Assault
Diversion Program for youth offenders and appropriation of such
funds.
Vote: Unanimous
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY ~DMINISTIL%TOR TO EXECUTE
PLaN WITH CIGNA. ~RUDEN~IAL. DELTA DENT~L.
HE~LTHK~8~RS
0~ motion of ~r. ~c~ale, seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board
=ontracts for th~ Coun~y'= 1997 Health Care Plan with CIGNA,
Prudential, Delta Dental, and Healt~eepers, subject to approval
. by the County A=tornay a~ to ~orm.
8.~.6. STATE ROAD
Thi~ d~y ~h~ County Environmental Engineer, in ~ccordance with
directions from this Board, made report in ~iting upon hi~
examln=~ion of th~ rond~ in Stonemill, Section D and a portion
of S~onemill~ Section B in Clover ~ill District, and
Wherea~, th~ Resident ~ngiu~er fur ~h~ Virginia
Transportation has advised =he Director of EnviTonmental
~ngineering, the street (s) in Stoh~i11, Section D and a
portien of Stonemill, Section B~ Clover Hill District, me~t
retirements established by ~e Su~ivisiun S~r~et E~uuir~munts
of the Virginia Department of Tranaportation, and
Whe=eas, the County and the Virginia Depar~nt of
Transportation have e~tered into an agreement, recorded in Deed
Book 2453~ Page ~05, January 21, ~994, for all sto~ate~
d~t~ntion/retentiun facili~i=s in ~e County.
Therefore, ~po~ consideration whereof, an~ on mo=ion
McHale~ seconded by ~. Ba~be~, it is reuolvad that the roads in
~ton~ili, section D and a Dortion o~ $=0~i11,
Clove~ Hill Diutrict, be and they h~r~by ar~ ~stnbli~hed
public roads.
And be it further ruuolva~, ~ha~ ~ Virginia Depmr~en~
Transportation, b% and im hereby ~eque~ted to take into the
~econ~ary Dystem, pursuant to Section 3~.1-229,
Virginia, and the Departm~nt'~ ~ubdivi~io~ street Requirements,
the following:
N~me of Street: NabBed Drive L~n~h: o.09 mile
From: C~l-de-~ac~ 0.09 mile west
of Stone River Road, ~tate Rout~ 2700
To: 8to~e River Ro~d, state Route 2700,
Marwood Drive~ State Route 2618
Guaranteed Right-Qf-way wide: 50 feet.
From: Marwood Drive, 0.06 mile west
To: Cul-de-sac, 0.22 mile north of ~a~wood Drive
Guaranteed Right-of-Way Width: ~0
~1~t~
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This request i~ inclusive of the ~djaeent slope, sight distance,
clear zone end designated Virginia Department of Transportation
These sections of Stonmmill ars recorded as follows:
section B, Plat sock 3s, Page 24, February 12, 1981.
section D, Fiat Book 88, Page 72, August 29, 1995.
Vote: Unanimous
This Oay the County Environmental Engineer, in $ooordance with
directlon~ from thi~ Board, mad~ report in writing upon his
examlnstion of the road N. Otterdale Rood, ~idlothian District,
and
Whereas, the Remldent Engineer for the Virginia b~parta~nt of
Transportation has advised the Director of Environmental
Engineering, tko street N. Otterdale Road, Midlothi~n Dimtriut,
meets the requirements established by the Subdivision Street
Requirements of the Virginia b~partme~t of Transportation, and
Wh~rea~ th~ County and %ho Virginia Department of
Transportation have entered into an a~reement, recorded in Deed
~ook ~5~, Page ~65, ~anual~y ~1, 1994, for all stormwater
detent~en/retentlon faoilities in the County.
Therefore, upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.
MoRale, ~econ~ed by Mr. Barber, it is resolved that the road N.
Otterdale Romd, Midlothian District, be and ~t hereby i~
established as a public road.
And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of
Transportation, be end is hereby requested to take into the
Second~ry System, pursuant to Section 33.1-229, Code o~
Virginia, and the Department's Subdivision Street Rec~/irements~
the following:
Name cf street: N. Otterdale Road Length: 0.07 m~le
From: N. Otterdale Road~ State Route
970, 0.01 mile north o£ Wylderose
To: End of pavement, 0.09 mile north
Gusrantee4 Right-of-Way width: 70 feet.
This request is inclusive of the adjacent slope, sight dlstancet
dralna~e easements indicated on the development plat.
This road serve~ as ac~e~ to residential properties.
On motion of Mr. McHale, seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board
accepted, on behalf of the county, th~ conveyance of two parcels
of land containing ~.59 scram adjoining and e×t~nding from the
Terminus of Five Fork~ Lane (State Ro~te ~3~0) from Mulberry
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Corporation and authorized the County Administrator to execute
with the papers of this Board.)
Vote: Unanimous
TRA/4$FER OF THREE CENT ROAD FUNDS
DALE DISTRICT TO PURCHASE OO~PETITICN TROPHIBS FOR
THE MEADOWBRCOKINANCUESTER J.R.O.T.C. ~RO~R~K
Om motio~ of Mr. McHale, seconded by ~r. Barber, the Board
~rensferred $1,500 from the Dele District Three Cent Road Fund
to the School Board to pur~ha~ competitioD trophie~ for th~
Meadowbreok/~anohester Bigh School J.R.O.T.C. Program.
vote: Unanimous
8.C.8.b. NATOACA DISTRICT FOR THE ~ORCF~ASZ ~ IN~T~LL~TION
OF T~E~ "Re DUMPING" ~IGNS ALONG A DEDICATED BUT
On motion of ~r. Morale, ~eond~d by ~r. ~rber, the ~oa~d
to the Environmental Engineering D~pa~ment for the purchase and
installotion of three '~No Dumping" signm along e dedicated ~ut
unimproved portion o~ Aaademy Drive.
COSTS TO SUPPLY POLICE AND PARES ~/qDRBCRE~TION
SERVX~E~ P0~ TKE VILLAGE OF KIDLUTHIAN DAY FESTIVAL
On motion of Mr. Mc~aie, seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board
transferred $1,400 from the Midlothian District Three Cent Road
Fund to the ~olice and Parks and Recreation Departments tc
provide poli~e and parks ~nd recreation ~ervlc~ for the Villag~
of aidlothlan Day Festival.
Vote: Unanimous
transferred $~,000 from the Bermuda Di~tr~ct Three Cent Road
oovering departmental operating oost~ relating to the Jefferson
Davis Highway Fall F~tival.
On motion of ~-~, McHals, seconded by Mr. Bar~sr, th~ B~ard
Do~tion of an existing water easement across property of R~geney
Bank and aur-~u~ized the County Ad~inlstrator to execute the
necessary deed. (It i~ noted a copy of the plat is filed with
the papers of th~s Board.)
Vote: Unanimous
g.C.iO. A~PROVA~ OF
0n motion of Mr. ~cHale, ~econde~ by ~. Barber, ~ Board
approved Chan~ Order Number One (Final), for a deduction of
$26,660.07, for the River Road Water Rehabilitation, Phase
Project, and authorized the county Administrator to execute the
n~ops~a~ 4oo~n~s with the contractor, Richard L. Crowder
Conmt~ction Company. (It im noted ~im ~angm Order represents
a~itions and credits for final adjustments for actual versus
estimated construction quantities. ~e original construction
bi~ was $3~0,886.12 and with this ~anga Order, th~ final
co~t~ctio~ cost i~
8.c.ll. ~PPROPRIATION OF VIRGINIA DEPARTME~T OF ~PJ~NS~ORTATIOR
REIMB~IRSEHENTM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CELESTIAL
appropriated $100,000, in anticipated Virginia Department of
Transportation reimbursements, £or~he construction of Celestial
L~ae and appropriated $1~0,000, in anticipated virgini~
Avenue Rural Addition projects.
Vote: Unanimous
8,C.Z~. REOU~ST FOR ~USIC!ENTBRTAI~MENT FESTIVAL PERi, IT
on motion of Mr. MoHal~ seconded by H~. Barber, the Boa~d
approved a request for a music/entertainment festival permit
from the ~idlothian Rotary Club to conduct its annual
Magnificent Midlethian Food Festival to be held Octeber 2, 199~
at the Moorefiel~ office Park complex.
ASSESSMENT ~ND PLANNING STUDY FOR EXPANSION
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RBOUESTINS STATE FUNDTN~
FOR CONSTR~CTION ~D OPE~TION
On motion of Mr. Mu~ala, seconded by ~r. Barbsr, th~ Board
supported tbs concl~sioas reached in the. Needs Assessment and
Juvenile Detention Home and adopted the following resolution:
~R~AS, the Board of ~upervi~or~ of Chesterfield
authorized an assessment of the ne~d for secure detention
f~=ilities ~D the County; and
~ER~S, the assessment has been completed and ha~ been
consideration as part of ~e state funding assistance process;
and
~ER~S, the Board of Supervisors concurs with and
expresses i~s ~uppor% for the conclusions reached in the needs
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~xieting detention facility i~ a¢¢0rdanoo with its adoptsd
capital Improvement Plun and the Needs Assessment which was
submitted to the State Board of Juvenile Jua~ioe; and
programs in the facilities.
NOW~ T~E~EFOR/~BE IT R~SOLV~D, by the Board of Supervlsor~
of Chesterfield County that the state Beard Of Juvenile Justice
~ hereby requested to reimburse ~e County for f~fty (~0)
Of t~e Chesterfield County Juvenile Doto~tio~ Hom~ from ~ to 90
seo~e bed~ pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-309.S.
~D, ~E IT~THER RESOLVED, ~at the Board of supe~isors
o~ ~e~te~field County hereby re~t~ the State Board of
~venile Justice %o r~imburse the Coun=y for the cost of
per.anne1 and Operations for the 90 ~euur~ bed facility as set
forth in the code of Virginia.
Vote: Unanimous
8,C.14. ~UT~ORI~TION FOR C~UNTY kD~INI~T~TOR TO ENTER INTO
A~D~TATE FUND~
District Cabin,ion, aooeptable to the County
On motion of Mr. HoHalo, seconded by H~. Barber, ~he Board
approved a ~alary increase for Planning Commission ~e~b~rs to
$10,005 per year, e££~otive Octsb~ 1, 1996.
Vote: Qnanimoue
On motion of Mr. McHnle, seconded by /~r. Barber, the Board
authorized the doun=y A~mlnls~rator to execute requlre~ente
Anderson, ~ncorpora%ed fur englneer~ng ~ervices for perk
pro~ects, subject to approval az to form by the County Attorney.
8.~.17. AMENDMENT TO MINUTES ~OR JULY 24t 1996
amended the minutee of July 24, 1996 as follows:
the Board
'*on motion o~ .Mr. MeHale, seuonded by Mr. Barber, the Board
adopted the following reflolution:
WHEREAS, theEe have been Changes in the secondary syste~
of state highways in conjunction with =ha addition of Bidqedale
Parkway, and, as a result, there are portions of roads no longer
serving a public need.
NOW~ T~EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED~ that the Board of
$~per~isers does hereby abandon as a part of the secondary
~yste~ of orate highways a portion of Kenton D~ive (ROUte 2325)
and a portion of Gravelbrook Drive (State Route 2306) as shown
on a sketch dated June 17, 1996, prepared by the Virginia
Department of Transportation, which sketch is incorporated
herei~ by reference, pnreua~t to Sectio~ 33.1-155, Code of
A/~D. B~ IT FURT~ERR~$OLVEQ, that a certified copy of this
re,elation be forwarded to the Resident Enginee~ fo~ the
Virginia Department of Transportation.
AND, B~ IT FIT~THER R~OLVED, that the Board ef ~upe~vise~s
doe~ hereby request that the Commonwxolth Transportation
Commissioner certify, in ~riting, that the Der~ion of Ken%on
23Q6) hereby abandone~ are ne len~er deemed necessary for use~
of the secondary system of state highways pursuant to Section
"WHeReAS, a eKetoh date~ June 17~ 1996~ provided by the
Virginia D~partment of Transportation to the Chesterfield County
Beard of Su~ervlsor~, attached ~nd incorporated herein as part
of this resolution, depict~ Ridgedale Parkway (state Route
3259), Kenton Drive (State Route 2325), and Gravalbrook Drive
(~tate Route ~06); and
W~REAS, Ridgedale ~arkway was added to the secondary
system of state highwaye on July 28, 1995~ and the abandonment
of a portion of konton Drive (from Route 10 to 0.06 mile west of
Route 10) and t~e aD&ndonment cf a portion of G~avelbroo~ Drive
(from Route 10 to 0.0~ mile west of Route 10) woe delaye~; and
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WHEREAP, it is now appropriate to abandon a portion of
Ksnton Drivs (~epicte~ as a ~ashed line on the attached e~eteh)
and a portion of ~ravelbrook Drlv~ [depicted a~ a dashed line on
that ~erves the same citizens that were served by those portions
Supervisors hereby abandons those portionE of Kenton Drive (from
Virginia, aE a~end~d; and
AMD, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this
resolution be forwarded to the Resident Engineer for the
AMD, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Boar4 of Zupervisors
Commissioner certify, in writing, that the portion of Kenton
Drive, {Rests 2325) ann the pnrtion of Grsvelbrook Drive (Route
Vote: Unanimous
It was generally agreed to recess for fiv~ minutes~
Recenvening:
F~r. Dupler stated that the ~oard of Building Code Appeals
conei~te'o~ four rspresenta~ive~ from Midlcthian District, two
representatives from Clover Hill District, and one
simultaneously nominated/appointed Mr. ~ack R. WiS~on~ III,
Building Code Appeals, who~ term in effective i~diat~ly and
will expire June 30, 2000.
Vote: Unanimous
simultaneously nominate~/~ppoin~ed ~r. William C. Howlett,
Building Cod~ Appeals, whose ter~ is effective immediately and
Abstention: Mr. Barber.
There were no Hearing~ e£ citizens on Unmche~uled Mat=mr= or
Claimm at thim time.
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accepted the following reports:
A report on Developer Water and Sewer Contracts and a statue
report on tho General Fund B~l~nce; Reserve for Future Capital
Projecte; Bimtrict Road and Ztr~mt Light Funds; amd Lease
Vote: Unanimous
11. ~,,~rgR
On metlen of ~_r. McHale, ~econded by Mr. Barber, th~ Board
recessed to the Administration Building, Room 502, for dinner.
Vote: Unanimou~
~ Eeconvening;
~r. ~tt~h gave the
13. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE F~AG OF THE ~NITED STATES
AMERIC~
l~r. ~im K~lly, from the Denny Landrum Chapter cE the POW, le~
the Pledge of Allegiance to t~e Fla~ ef the United Statee of
i4, RBSOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL
14.B. RECO~NI~IN~ MR. JA~EG G. ~PUNK¥~ LUMpKIN FOR
Mr. Golden introduced Mr. Ja~es ~. tl~unkyll Lumpkin who was
present to receive the resolution.
On ~ot~on of the Board, the following re~olution was adopted:
W~EREA~, community service is among the greatest
traditions of Chesterfield County residents; and
WH~REAS~ Mr. Comes ~. "Punky" ~umpkin has ~een a valua~lo
member of the Camp Baker Management Board ~inee 1987; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lumpkin ~pear-headed t~e f~ndraising and
construction for the expansion of the ranger residence durin~
his first yea~ on th= Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lu~pkin saw the conversion of Spivey ~all to
a ten be~ respite care building including living and kitchen
areas; and
W~EREAS, during Mr. Lumpkin'~ t~nure a~ Chairman of th~
expansion including year round =ervice; and
£un4raising and eons%ruction ef the new kitchen/dining £acility.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that tho Chester£iold
County Board of Supervisors publisly recognlzee and sommendsMr.
James G. 'lp~ky" Lu~pkin for his dedicated sol-vice to
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a espy of thi~
resolution be presented to Mr. Lumpkin and that this resolution
be permanently r0corded among the papers of this Board of
Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Vote: Unanimous
~r. Daniel pre~ented the executed ra~olutlon to~. Lumpk~n and
while servinq on th~ Ca~p Baker Management Board.
MK. Lumpkin expressed appreciation for the recognition and
stated that he has enjoyed his ssrvico on the Camp Ba3~er
Management ~oard.
O~TST~/~DIN~ CO~RIBUTIONS TO OHESTERPIELD ~OO~Y
chief Dolezal introduced District Chief F. R. Clopton, of the
R~n~l~y Volunteer ~ire Department, who was pre,est to receive
the resolution.
On motion of the Bourd~ the following resolution was adopted:
W/~EREA~, the Bensley Volunteer Fire Department has
citizens; and
WHEREAS, within the Bensley Volunteer Fire Department's
COnstitution and by-l=ws, it is stated that the Department's
objective shall be to pre~erve and protect life and property,
during firms and disasters tha~ may occur in Chesterfield
County, and to assist surrounding communities in accordance with
remulutionm adopted by tbs Chestsrfield County Board of
~upervisors; and
WKEREA$, the Chesterfisl~ County Board of Supervimorm
wishe~ =o rmoegnize~ the ~en$1ey volunt~er Fire Department,
founding members, and the past and present members for this
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chesterfield
County Board of Supervlgorm publioly r~oogni~g the ~ffortg of
the members of the Bensley Volunteer Fire Department and the
l~sdership of District Chief F. R. Clopton; expre~e~ it~
contribution to the safety and well-belng of the citlzen~ of
chesterfield Cot%sty; and conqratulatem them for their fifty
years of volunteer service.
AND, B~ IT ~URTHER ~ESOLVED, that a copy of this
resolution be pre~ented ts the ~nbeTs of the Bensley Volunteer
F~re Department end that thi~ resolution be permanently recorded
among the paper~ of thi~ Board of supervisors of C~esterfield
County! Virginia,
Vote: Unanimou~
Mr. McHale presented the executed resolution to Chief Clopton,
accompanied by members of the Department, expressed aDDrsclatlom
for hi~ leadership, for the efforts of ~11 the volunteer~, and
Set their co~i~ment to the ~afety of the nitizen~ of
Ch~terfleld County_
Chief C1optO~ expressed appreciation for the recognition.
~f~lt~
Virginia ~merican Ex-Prisoners of War, who were present to
receive the re~olutlon.
WHEREAS, those who serve in the various branches of the
freedoma and have done so since the founding cf our glorious
nation; and
~risoners of War or ars Missln~ in Action from ~arieus confl~t~
WHEREAS, their Iamilles have made extraordinary sacrifices
on behalf of their c~untry; and
dedication tc service and devotion to our country and flag and
behalf; and
A~erlcan~ to join in honoring former A~erican POWa and ~IAs.
County Board of Supervisors publicly recognizes september 20~
civilians still unaccounted for and their families.
a~pre¢iation of all Chester£ield County citizens far their
our nation an~ our community.
County to them an~ all the brave men and women who have served
in the various branches of the United ~tate~ Military.
Mr. Kelly and Mr. nlankenship expressed appreciation for the
recognition.
~ OF EAGLE SOG~T
On ~otion of the Board~ the follow,hq reselutio~ was a~o~ted~
WHEREAS~ the Boy Scout~ of A~erioa was incorporated byMr.
William D. Boyoe on February 8, 191Q~ and
W/~REA$~ the Boy Scouts of America was ~cunded to ~remote
oitize~shi~ traininq, personal develcpmemt, and fitness of
individuals; and
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WHEREAS, a£ter earning at least twenty-one merit badges
in a wide variety of fields, serving in a leadership position in
a troop, carrying out a service project beneficial to his
community, being active in the troop, demonstrating
spirit, and living up to the Scout Oath and Law; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Brian William Capuano, Troop ~15, sponsored
by Chester United Me~hodlst Chur=h, has accomplished those high
standards of commitment and has reached the long-sought goal of
Eaqla Soout w~ieh is reoeivsd hy lees than two percent of those
individual~ entering the Scouting movement; and
~{ER~S, growing through his experiences in Scouting,
learning th~ lessons of responsible citizenship, and
himself on the gr~at accomplishments of his County, Brian is
indeed members of a new generation of prepared young citizens of
NOW, THtR~FO~ B~ IT RESOLVED, that the Chesterfield
County Board of Supervisors hersby e~tends its conqratulat~ons
to Mr. Brian William Capuano and askncwledges the good fortune
of the County to have such an outstanding young ~an as o~e of
it~ citizens.
Vote: Unanimous
accompanied by ~e~bers of his family, congratulated him on his
outmtandin~ ~chi~vem~nt, and wished him w~ll in hi~ future
~. Capuano ~r~ed appreciation for the recognition.
I.M~ROVEME~TS
PI~. Golden stated this date and ti~e has been advertised to
consider an amendment to the FY96-97 Budget to appropriate funds
in private grant funding, anticipated revenue from sale of
eaaements, donatlon~, and in in~uranc~ r~oov~ry fund~ to
purchase 861.2 aores around the Henricus Historical Park and
make necessary road improvements. ~e r~cognized Ns. ~usan
Bawthinhimsr, property manager with Tarmac; Mr. A1 Tow~es,
Director of Real E~tate w~th Tarmac; ~n~. 3im ~aa~l~
for Tarmac; Mr. Meaty Duncan, ~ensultant for Tarmac; and Mr.
9hillip Lown~, with the Virginia Division of Game and Inland
Fisherlss, who were present at the meeting and e~rpreseed
appreciation to them for their efforts an~ support in making
this project
~r. Jim Hazel, r~resentin~ Tarmac, ~tated ~at they ute
to be a partner in ~kin~ ~e ac~isition of this
long time. He re~ested the Board to take the necessary actions
that they have worked with ~e County and the ~irginia
regarding %his project and that %hey support the p~chase of the
allow the public to continue having access to a fishing and
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wildlife area. He requested the Board to allow the Federation
go e0ntinue an a~tive role in the planning of this
Mr. Phillip Lawnes, representing the Virqinia Department of Game
County in this endeevor and feel this is a great opportunity.
wildlife management area. He stated that this will be the fi~t
County wildlife management area and possibly the first in the
entire nation. He commended the Board for thei~ actions on this
issue. He stated he has used this area on many occasions and
that he feels approving the p~oject is the right thing to do.
Ther~ being ~e one el~e t0 addres~ thi~ issue the public
was closed.
Mr. Daniel stated today is another hletor~e day ~n the County as
the County continues to move forward into the 21st Century. He
further stated tha~ this is an o~portunlty fo~ Chesterfield, not
only a~ an extension of Kenricus River access, but the wildlife
management and the ability tn have a resource that no ether
locality can claim. ~e stated th~ project will be a~ asset to
all Chesterfield County citizens and acknowledged the
partnerships between the private and public ~eetor in making
this project possible,
Mr. McHale made a motion for th~ Board to ~onsider an amendment
tO the ~¥~6-97 sudge~ ~nd appropriate $1,000,000 in private
qrant funding~ $~50~600 in anticipated revenu~ from ~@1~ of
easements, $110,000 in doaations, and $73,213 in ~nsurance
recovery funds, for a total of $1~533,213; to appEo~e the
purchase cf a parcel of lan~ cuntainin~ ~61.2 acres around the
Henricus Historical Park; and to authorize the County
Administrator to execute the deed.
Mr. McHals then stated that this project has been studied for a
long ti~e and that all the time on the project has been well
sp=nt. Be further stated tha~ this is a good example of how
government can be prepared to take advantage of opportunities.
He ex, reseed appreciation to Tarmac and all the corporate
businesses who have made a commitment in this project and making
this opportunity possible.
Mrs. Humphrey seconded the motion.
Mrs. ~umphr~y than stated that this project is an opportunity to
preserve a piece of land that has been untouched and ~ha= it is
a step in the r~ht direction.
F~. Daniel called for the vote an the motion sade by Mr. McBale,
seconded by ~r~. Bu~phrey, for the Board to amend the FY9~-97
Budget and appropriate $1~00~00O in private grant funding,
$~0,000 in antioipate~ r~veuu~ from sale of easements,
in donations, and $73~213 in in~urance recovery funds, for a
total of $1,~$3,2~3; to ~pprove the purchase of a parcel of land
nontalnlnq 861.2 aore~ around the Henricus Historical Park; and
to autherize the County A~ministratar te ~xeeu=e the deed. (It
is noted that because final approval of the g~ant funds will not
occur until ~ebruary, 19~?, sts£f recommends the: $1,0~0,OOO
designated from Capital Re~erves ($666,335) and G~neral Fund
Balaooe ($353,665)~ pending final grant approval.
16.
On motion cf ~. McHals, seconded by ~r. Barber, the Baa~d
adjourned at 7:45 p.m. until September 1§, 19Ps, at 3:00.
Lane B. Ramzey ~/ ~arry{s.
Ceunty AdministratOr Chairman
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