2011-07-27 Board Summary
Board of Supervisors
Arthur S. Warren
Dorothy Jaeckle
James M. Holland
Marleen K. Durfee
Daniel A. Gecker
County Administrator
James J.L. Stegmaier
Summary of Actions Taken by the Board on July 27, 2011
3:00 P.M. SESSION
COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR’S COMMENTS
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Mr. Todd Parnell (“Parney”), Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of the
Flying Squirrels, provided an update on the team’s activities.
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Mr. Stegmaier introduced Ms. Marilyn Brown, newly appointed Director of the
Juvenile Detention Center.
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Mr. Stegmaier announced good news in the area of economic development –
Networking Technologies and Support Inc. will expand its headquarters operation
in the county, creating 140 new jobs over the next three years.
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Mr. Stegmaier updated the Board on recent sports tourism events in the county,
including the USA Field Hockey National Club Championship and the Inter
Collegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Capital Cup Tournament.
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Mr. Stegmaier announced that negotiations to film a significant portion of the
Colonial-era romance story, “To Have and To Hold” at Henricus Historical Park
are in the final stages, and preparations and filming will take place from
September 12-October 14, 2011.
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Mr. Stegmaier reported that the county is among the U.S. localities named as
2011 Digital Counties Survey winners, placing third among counties with
populations between 250,000-499,000, and being named as a winner for the
second consecutive year.
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Mr. Stegmaier announced that the Government Finance Officers Association
recently notified the Accounting Department that the county’s Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010,
received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting,
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noting that this was the 30 consecutive year that the department has achieved
this recognition.
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RESOLUTIONS
Adopted Resolution recognizing Dr. Shaukat Siddiqi for his contributions to
Virginia State University and Chesterfield County.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. Ronnie Eugene Hodo, Department of
General Services, Fleet Management Division, upon his retirement.
DEFERRED ITEMS
No action taken Acceptance of an open space easement on property on County Line
Road.
Approved with Transfer of $9 million in appropriations from County Other Capital
conditions Projects to the School Capital Improvement Fund for major
maintenance efforts at the old Clover Hill High School building.
NEW BUSINESS
Approved Streetlight installations in the Midlothian District at the north and
center entrances to Ashley Village Townhouses on Kim Drive.
APPOINTMENTS
Approved Appointment of Sgt. Timothy K. Kehoe to serve on the Towing
Advisory Board.
Approved Appointment/reappointment of the following students to serve on
the Youth Services Citizen Board: Imani Williams, Brittany Harris,
Malcolm Lee, Mary Elizabeth Cosner, Lauren Reichert, Jackson
Nell, Mollie Luck, Elizabeth Harley, David Hamaker, Zuri Johnson,
Tori Tschantz, Amanda Steinman, Christian Rogers, Richard
Buleza, Sydney Mance, Grace Kimball, William Evans, Reid
Hinton, Alex Turley and Allison Partin.
Approved Appointment of Ms. Elizabeth L. Fields to serve on the Community
Criminal Justice Board.
Consented to County Administrator’s appointment of Ms. Emily Ashley as the
county’s Coordinator of Emergency Management.
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CONSENT ITEMS
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. James B. Kelly, Fire and Emergency
Medical Services Department, upon his retirement.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Ms. Linda Brown, Department of Mental
Health Support Services, upon her retirement.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. J. Michael Janosik, Planning
Department, upon his retirement.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Corporal Darrin E. Bromseth, Police
Department, upon his retirement.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Corporal Richard A. Mormando, Police
Department, upon his retirement.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Ms. Nora E. Wooten, Accounting
Department, upon her retirement.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. George M. Decker, Fire and Emergency
Medical Services Department, upon his retirement.
Adopted Resolution recognizing August 2, 2011, as “National Night Out” in
Chesterfield County.
Adopted Resolution recognizing the Korean-American Society of Greater
Richmond as it celebrates 66 years of independence from colonial
rule.
Deferred until Resolution approving the Economic Development Authority’s
August 24, 2011 issuance of tax-exempt multi-family housing revenue bonds for
acquiring, renovating, and equipping Colonial Ridge and Bermuda
Run Apartments.
Approved Award of contract to Delta Airport Consultants, Inc., for providing
services to the County Airport.
Approved FY2012 Chesterfield Community Services Board performance
contract.
Approved Entertainment festival permit for Carnival Amusements Corp. d/b/a
World of Mirth Midways to conduct a carnival on Southside
Speedway property.
Approved Entertainment festival permit for Saint Augustine Catholic Church’s
festival.
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Approved Award of contract and a corresponding appropriation for the
installation and maintenance of landscaping improvements along
Eastern Midlothian Turnpike.
Approved Branders Bridge Road (Old Happy Hill Road to Happy Hill Road)
reconstruction project design.
Approved Appropriation of road cash proffer funds and authorization to
proceed with the Spring Run Road (Triple Crown Drive to Royal
Birkdale Boulevard) reconstruction project.
Approved Increase of the award amount and appropriation of funds for a
construction contract for the Port Walthall Drive extension
economic development access project.
Approved Appropriation of anticipated Virginia Department of Transportation
reimbursements for the Genito Road 3-ton bridge replacement right-
of-way acquisition project.
Approved Design, authorization to proceed with right-of-way acquisition,
authorization to enter into agreements, transfer and appropriation of
funds, and authorization to award a construction contract for the
Robious Road widening bond project from Twin Team Lane to
Robious Forest Way.
Approved Authorization to execute agreements, appropriate funds and proceed
with design and right-of-way activities for the Route 360
(Winterpock Road to Woodlake Village Parkway) widening project
and the Route 360 (Genito Road to Warbro Road) widening project.
Approved Appropriation of funds for four revenue sharing projects.
Approved Authorization for Southside Church of the Nazarene to include
county-owned property in their application (Case 11SN0243) for
rezoning and conditional use planned development approval.
Approved Acceptance of a parcel of land along Jefferson Davis Highway from
DG Chesterfield (Va) 8 Landlord, LLC.
Approved Acceptance of a parcel of land along Port Walthall Drive from
Roslyn Farm Corporation.
Approved Acceptance of parcels of land along Old Bon Air Road from
Suburban Village, Incorporated.
Approved Acceptance of a parcel of land along Ironbridge Road from Wawa,
Incorporated.
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Approved Request from Ben Steinmetz for permission for a privacy fence to
encroach within an 8-foot easement across Lot 38, Magnolia Green,
Section A.
Approved Request from James Lonnie Joyner and Gary D. Wright for
permission for a proposed sign to encroach within a 16-foot water
easement across 351 East Hundred Road.
Approved Request from Marten Transport, Ltd., for permission for a private
sewer force main to encroach within a county right of way adjacent
to Port Walthall Drive Extended.
Approved Request from Woodlake Community Association, Inc., for
permission for a proposed pedestrian foot bridge to encroach within
a 16-foot drainage easement in Rock Harbour, Open Space A.
Approved Request from John Richardson for permission to install a private
water service within a private easement to serve property at 4705
Watchrun Drive.
Approved Conveyance of an easement to Verizon Incorporated for
underground cable to serve the cell tower site at Harrowgate Park.
Approved Conveyance of an easement to Columbia Gas of Virginia,
Incorporated for a regulator station on county property at Midlothian
High School.
Approved Amendment to lease of property for the temporary Hull Street Police
Station.
Approved Designation of slope and drainage easements for Virginia
Department of Transportation maintenance along Port Walthall
Drive.
Approved Contract to accept the donation of a parcel of land at 5600
Courthouse Road adjoining the Atkins Acres Community Park.
Approved State road acceptance of roads in Westchester Townhouses, Sections
2 and 3 and Cambria Cove, Section 1.
REPORTS
Accepted Report on Developer Water and Sewer Contracts.
Accepted Report on Status of General Fund Balance, Reserve for Future
Capital Projects, District Improvement Funds and Lease Purchases.
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Accepted Report on Roads Accepted into the State Secondary System.
Accepted Report of Planning Commission Substantial Accord Determination
for Chesterfield Parks and Recreation (Case 11PD0220) to permit a
public park (proposed expansion of Huguenot Park).
CITIZEN COMMENT
Ms. Carrie Coyner addressed the Board relative to the county’s sign ordinance.
Ms. Joan Barnes addressed the Board relative to structural defects and code violations
with her home.
6:30 P.M. SESSION
Pastor Johnny Fleming, Second Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
Eagle Scout Bailey Galstan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. Greg Creswell for his contributions to
the business community of Chesterfield County.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Ms. Karen Flores for her outstanding
accomplishments in dance education.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. Nicholas Waldrum Cox, Mr. Bailey
Kirkland Ward Galstan, Mr. Richard Nathaniel Keezel, Mr. John
Patrick Corbett, Mr. Gerald G. Ronnau, II, Mr. Justin Michael
Shelton, and Mr. Jason Matthew Thomas upon attaining the rank of
Eagle Scout.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Mr. Bobby Coghill addressed the Board relative to easing the restrictions on banners and
signs.
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REQUESTS FOR MANUFACTURED HOME PERMITS AND REZONINGS
11SN0207 In Midlothian Magisterial District, request of Bellona Arsenal Farm
Approved with Associates for conditional use approval and amendment of zoning
conditions district map to permit a stock farm plus conditional use planned
development to permit the keeping and breeding of exotic animals in
a Residential (R-40) District on 71.8 acres known as 3816 Old Gun
Road West.
11SN0214 In Midlothian Magisterial District, request of Chesterfield County
Approved with Utilities Department for conditional use planned development
conditions and approval and amendment of zoning district map to permit an above-
proffered ground water storage tank with communications tower use plus
conditions exceptions to Ordinance requirements in Agricultural (A) and
Residential (R-7) Districts on 2 acres fronting 60 feet on the south
line of Robious Road, across from Woodmont Drive.
11CW0223 In Clover Hill Magisterial District, request of Waterford Business
Approved with Center LC, for an exception to Section 19-232 of the Chesapeake
conditions Bay Preservation Act requirements of the Zoning Ordinance to
permit encroachment into the Resource Protection Area (RPA)
buffer along Nuttree Branch as a result of grading, parking, building
construction and associated appurtenances on property located at
2401 Waterford Lake Drive, which is within the Swift Creek
drainage basin.
11SN0236 In Midlothian Magisterial District, request of Bon Secours
Approved with Richmond Health System for conditional use planned development
one proffered approval and amendment of zoning district map to permit exceptions
condition to Ordinance requirements relative to signs in a General Industrial
(I-2) District on 16.4 acres located in the southeast corner
Midlothian Turnpike and Watkins Centre Parkway.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adopted Ordinance creating three new voting precincts, adjusting the
boundaries of eight existing voting precincts, and changing one
polling place.
Adopted Ordinance to vacate a portion of a county unimproved right of way
known as Dawnwood Road within Walton Park, Section G.
Approved Conveyance of right of way and easements to the Commonwealth of
Virginia, Department of Transportation for the I-295/Meadowville
Road Interchange project.
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No action taken Exercise of eminent domain for the acquisition of right-of-way and
easements for the Newbys Bridge Road at Jacobs Road curve
realignment and turn lane project.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Mr. Bob Olsen addressed the Board suggesting a proposed change to State Code
regarding the collection of civil penalties for placing advertisements on various structures
within the limits of any highway.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. until August 24, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the public
meeting room.
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