2014-10-08 Board Summary
Board of Supervisors
Dorothy A. Jaeckle
Stephen A. Elswick
Arthur S. Warren
James M. Holland
Daniel A. Gecker
County Administrator
James J.L. Stegmaier
Summary of Actions Taken by the Board on October 8, 2014
3:00 P.M. SESSION
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S COMMENTS
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Mr. Stegmaier was pleased to report that the Association of Local Government
Auditors (ALGA) recently completed a peer review of the county’s Internal Audit
Department for compliance with Government Auditing Standards for the period July 1,
2011 through June 30, 2014. He congratulated the Internal Audit Team and asked Mr.
Greg Akers and the Audit Department to stand and be recognized.
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Mr. Stegmaier announced that Chesterfield County has received the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association
(GFOA) for the period beginning July 1, 2013. This award reflects the commitment of
the governing body and staff to meet the highest principles of governmental budgeting.
He thanked Mr. Allan Carmody and members of the Budget team.
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Mr. Stegmaier was pleased to report that this week, the #1 Hummus maker in the
world, Sabra Dipping Company, opened its expanded facility in the Walthall area;
doubling its production capacity and creating 70 jobs in 2015. Since 2010, the company
has invested more than $155 million in Chesterfield County and employs more than
500 people.
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Mr. Stegmaier reported this week Chesterfield County was selected to receive a
$125,000 award from the National Park Service (NPS) for the Dutch Gap Conservation
Area and Henricus Historical Park. This funding will provide residents additional
access via a new parking area close to the water, floating boardwalks to a small craft
launching area, an observation platform, and a portage path.
RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. William O. Wright, assistant director of
utilities, upon his retirement.
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WORK SESSIONS
A Work Session was held regarding the proposed 2015 Legislative Program.
A Work Session was held to update the Board on the activities of the Chesterfield-Colonial
Heights Department of Social Services.
CONSENT ITEMS
Adopted Resolution recognizing October 2014, as “Crime Prevention Month” in
Chesterfield County.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. John E. Daniels, Jr., Environmental
Engineering Department, upon his retirement.
Approved Acceptance of grant award from the 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant Program.
Approved Acceptance and appropriation of grant funds awarded by the United
States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
Approved State road acceptance of roads in Westerleigh - Broadmoor Road and
Easter Road and Westerleigh Section 3.
Approved Water contract for Newmarket offsite waterline and North Hundred
subdivision water improvements.
Approved Conveyance of an open-space easement to the Virginia Department of
Historic Resources.
Approved Request for permission from Daniel Lee Gammon for an existing fence
and gate to encroach within a fifty-foot unimproved county right of way
known as Elokomin Avenue.
Approved Designation of Virginia Department of Transportation guardrail and
sidewalk easements for the Deer Run Drive Sidewalk Project.
Approved Request to quitclaim portions of a sixteen-foot sewer easement and
eight-foot temporary construction easements across the property of
Tropical Treehouse Corporation.
Approved Appropriation of additional road cash proffer funds for the Genito
Road/Otterdale Road Intersection Improvement Project.
Approved Public hearing date of October 22, 2014, to consider the FY2016
Transportation Alternatives Projects.
Approved Performance agreement with Tranlin Incorporated associated with
Tranlin’s construction of a paper manufacturing facility in Chesterfield
County.
Approved FY2016 priority list of primary and interstate transportation needs.
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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.
Accepted Report on Roads Accepted into the State Secondary System.
CLOSED SESSION
A closed session was held pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(3), Code of Virginia, 1950, as
amended, to discuss the disposition by the county of an interest in publicly held real property
where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position and
negotiating strategy of the county.
6:30 P.M. SESSION
Bishop Gerald Glenn, New Deliverance Evangelistic Church, gave the invocation.
Eagle Scout Conner Mulloy led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. Steven Meadows for his outstanding service
to Chesterfield County.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. Conner Steven Mulloy upon attaining the
rank of Eagle Scout.
CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD
Mr. Freddy Boisseau expressed concerns relative to the subsidizing of projects to fund
pedestrian walkways.
Mr. Rodney Martin expressed concerns relative to Chesterfield County Public Schools’
funding for the old Clover Hill High School renovations.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approved Leasing of space on the county’s Midlothian Water Tank.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. until October 22, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. in the Public Meeting
Room.
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