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BO~RD OF SUPERVISORS <br />MINUTES <br /> <br /> July 30, 1986 <br /> <br />Supervisors in Attendance <br /> <br />Mr. R. Garland Dodd, Chairman <br />Mr. Barry G. Daniel, Vice Chairman <br />Mr. G. ~. Applegate <br />Mrs. Joan Girone <br />Mr. Jesse J. Mayes <br /> <br />Staff in Attendance: <br /> <br />Mr. Steve Micas, County <br /> Attorney <br /> <br />Mr. Dodd called the meeting to order at Monaoan High School at <br />7:00 p.m. (EDST). <br /> <br />Mr. Dodd welcomed and expressed appreciation to those present <br />attending this public hearing to discuss the County Charter. He <br />stated this hearing was for the purpose of explaining the <br />proposed Charter and the effect. <br /> <br />1, INVOCATION <br /> <br />The Board took a moment of silencs to remember Governor John <br />Dalton who passed away this date. <br /> <br />Mr. Daniel gave the invocation. <br /> <br />The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States <br />Amerioa was recited. <br /> <br />2. PUBLIC ]~4tRING TO ~.ECEIVE INPUT REC, ARDING ~RO~OSED <br /> <br /> CHESTEP. FIELD COUNTY C~ARTER <br /> <br />Mr. Dodd ~tated this date and time had been scheduled for a <br />public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the proposed <br />Chesterfield County Charter. <br /> <br />Mr. Micas presented a slide presentation and overview of the <br />history of the establishment Of local government in Virginia. He <br />explained in brief detail the seven forms of government by which <br />the 95 counties in the Conunonwealth are governed and how the <br />proposed Charter would affect Chesterfield County, if adopted. <br /> <br />Mr. Dodd stated that there have been discussions on the County's <br />form of government for many years. ~e stated last year the Boar~ <br />felt a Charter would be beneficial to the County but because the <br />issue was of such importance that the citizens should be involved <br />prior to the Board taking any official action such as the County <br />of Roanoke when they took the matter to the General Assembly. He <br />stated as a result of trying to obtain participation and <br />involvement~ a fifteen (15) member committee was selected to <br />draft a proposed Charter. Be stated the Charter Committee met <br />many times in their endeavor to devise a proposed Charter that <br />would serve to Organize the governmental structure of <br />Chesterfield County and, hopefully, benefit all its citizens. H~ <br />commended the Committee members for their diligent efforts and <br />dedication in accomplishing the task assigned. <br /> <br />Mr. Dodd introduced Mr. John Reyall Robertson, Chairman of the <br />Charter Committee. Mr. Robertson introduced the members of the <br />Committee. <br /> <br />Mr. Harry Womack, representing the FOP, Lodge 47, which is made <br />up of businessmen and professionals in the County and are united <br />to promote the welfare, morale, social and economic benefits to <br /> 86-581 <br /> <br /> <br />