02-15-2005 MinutesBOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
February 15, 2005
Supervisors in Attendances
Staff in Attendances
Mr. Edward B. Barber, Chairman
Mr. R. M. ~Dickie" King, Jr.,
Vice Chairman
Mr. Kelly E. Miller
Mr. Arthur S. Warren
Supervisor Absents
Mrs. Renny Bush Humphrey
Mr. Lane B. Ramsey
County Administrator
Legislative Delegation
in Attendances
The Honorable Riley E. Ingram
Ms. Marilyn Cole, Asst.
County Administrator
Ms. Mary Ann Curtin, Dir.,
Intergovtl. Relations
Deputy County Admin.,
Human Services
Mr. R. John McCracken,
Dir., Transportation
Mr. Jeffery L. Mincks,
Deputy County Attorney
Dr. John Morgan, Strategic
Mgr. for Clinical Services
Mental Health/Mental
Retard./Substance Abuse
Mr. James J. L. Stegmaier,
Deputy Co. Admin.,
Management Services
The Honorable Henry L. Marsh, III Mr. M. D. Stith, Jr.,
The Honorable Samuel Nixon, Jr. Deputy Co. Admin.,
The Honorable R. Lee Ware, Jr. Community Development
The Honorable John C. Watkins
Mr. Barber called the adjourned meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
He welcomed members of the legislative delegation.
Dr. Morgan, who has been assisting Ms. Curtin with Human
Services issues at the General Assembly, was introduced to
the legislative delegation.
Mr. Barber requested that Ms. Curtin brief the Board and
other attendees on county legislative requests and concerns.
Ms. Curtin requested that Delegate Nixon, patron of several
of bills relative to group homes, share the status of the
various bills and studies related to the county's youth group
homes request.
Delegate Nixon reviewed the positive results which have been
achieved thus far with House Joint Resolution 685; House
Bills 2461 and 2881; and Senate Bills 1304 and 1333.
The discussion then turned to the two cash proffer bills
under consideration by the General Assembly. The Board and
staff expressed their difficulties with these two bills.
Transportation was the next topic discussed.
Senator Watkins shared the progress of Senate Bill 985
related to advance funding requests that he is carrying for
the county.
Mr. McCracken expressed
transportation issues.
concerns relative to county
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transportation
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general discussion regarding
packages working their way
Mr. Barber adjourned the meeting at 9 p.m.
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County Admini strat~r
Edward B. Barber
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