2012-02-08 Board Summary
Board of Supervisors
Daniel A. Gecker
Dorothy A. Jaeckle
Arthur S. Warren
James M. Holland
Stephen A. Elswick
County Administrator
James J.L. Stegmaier
Summary of Actions Taken by the Board on February 8, 2012
WORK SESSION
A Work Session was held regarding the Draft Countywide Comprehensive Plan.
3:00 P.M. SESSION
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S COMMENTS
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Mr. Stegmaier was pleased to report that earlier this week the Governor announced that
Honeywell, a Fortune 100 manufacturing and technology company, will invest $27.5
million to add to its Advanced Fibers and Composites (AF&C) operation in Chesterfield
County. This will bring 50 new jobs to Chesterfield County.
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Mr. Stegmaier announced that Chesterfield County Police hosted a Drug Take Back Day
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on Saturday, January 28, in the Hull Street Station parking lot. 675 pounds of unused,
unwanted and potentially harmful drugs were collected.
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Mr. Stegmaier was very pleased to report some good news regarding the issue of unsafe
generator installations in the county. An arrangement has been reached that will enable a
company, separate from those who did the unsafe installations, to correct and complete
the generator installations on at least 44 jobs at no cost to the customers.
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Ms. Mary Ann Curtin provided an update on the status of the county’s legislative
program and recent activity at the General Assembly.
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted
Resolution recognizing Mr. F. Wayne Bass for his service as a member of
the Chesterfield County Planning Commission.
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DEFERRED ITEMS
Remanded to Draft Countywide Comprehensive Plan.
Planning
Commission with
specific
instructions
CONSENT ITEMS
Receipt and appropriation of grant funds from the United States
Approved
Department of Homeland Security for Chesterfield Fire and EMS as the
sponsoring agency of the Virginia Division 1 – Regional Technical
Rescue Team.
Public hearing date of March 7, 2012, to consider an amendment to the
Approved
County Code relating to storm water and best management practices
facilities in buffers.
Approved
Public hearing date of February 22, 2012, to consider lease of real
property at Henricus Historical Park to The Henricus Foundation.
Approved
Request to quitclaim various easements across the property of 13531
Hull Street Road, LLC.
Adopted
Resolution recognizing Ms. Sheila R. Ladd, Purchasing Department,
upon her retirement.
Adopted
Resolution recognizing Mr. Kenneth R. Breitenbach, Parks and
Recreation Department, upon his retirement.
Approved
Acceptance of a parcel of land along Lewis Road and Bradley Bridge
Road from Richard G. Vanamburg and Nancy D. Vanamburg.
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.
CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD
Ms. Nancy Woolridge expressed her appreciation to the Board for their admirable decision to
remand the draft Comprehensive Plan to the Planning Commission.
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6:30 P.M. SESSION
Reverend Dr. Margaret Kutz, Chester United Methodist Church, gave the invocation.
Eagle Scout Ian Westbrook led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. Ian Patrick Westbrook and Mr. Austin
Charles Grindle, upon attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Adopted Resolution recognizing February 2012, as “Children’s Dental Health
Month” in Chesterfield County.
CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD
Mr. Bob Herndon addressed the Board relative to public transit in Chesterfield County.
Mr. Ralph Carter expressed his appreciation for the Board’s diligence and efforts relative to the
draft Comprehensive Plan.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approved Ordinance to require criminal background checks for certain volunteers
and for certain employees with new job assignments.
CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD
Mr. Douglas Barker expressed his appreciation to the Board for their commendable decision to
remand the draft Comprehensive Plan to the Planning Commission.
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. until February 22, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting
Room.
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