7-13-2023 Work SessionWORK SESSION OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD IN
THE ROBERT C. CLAUD, SR. BOARD ROOM OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 17090 MONUMENT CIRCLE, ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
ON THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF JULY IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND
TWENTY-THREE
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Joel C. Acree, District 4, Vice -Chairman
Richard L. Grice, District 1
Don G. Rosie, II, District S
Rudolph Jefferson, District 3
William M. McCarty, District 2, Chairman (Joined the meeting during the closed
meeting)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Randy R. Keaton, County Administrator
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator
Robert W. Jones, Jr., County Attorney
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of Chairman McCarty, Vice -Chairman Acree called the work session
to order at 3:00 p.m.
County Attorney Jones advised that pursuant to State Code and the Board's by-
laws, a Board member can participate remotely in a meeting if a physical quorum
is assembled and if the member has requested and notified the Board that he
wishes to appear remotely/electronically. He further advised that Chairman
McCarty will be participating remotely due to a personal matter which will require
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him to state the nature of his absence and the remote location from which he is
participating. He continued that under the Board's by-laws, Chairman McCarty is
eligible to participate remotely as he has not participated remotely up to six (6)
meetings this year.
Chairman McCarty advised that due to a personal matter he will be participating
remotely from 8018 Angel Lane in Roanoke, Virginia.
Supervisor Rosie moved that Chairman McCarty be authorized to participate
remotely in the meeting. The motion was adopted (4-0) with Supervisors Acree,
Rosie, Jefferson and Grice voting in favor of the motion; no Supervisor voting
against the motion; and, Chairman McCarty absent for the vote.
Chairman McCarty thereafter joined the work session.
INVOCATION
Assistant County Administrator Robertson delivered the invocation and led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Supervisor Jefferson moved to approve the agenda. The motion was adopted
unanimously (5-0) with Supervisors McCarty, Acree, Jefferson, Rosie and Grice
voting in favor of the motion and no Supervisor voting against the motion.
Don Jennings, Director of Utility Services, provided an update on the stormwater
billing process and repairs to BMPs for homeowners' associations.
It was the consensus of the Board to add this item for action under Old Business of
the 5:00 p.m. regular meeting agenda scheduled to follow this work session.
At the request of Supervisor Jefferson, Mr. Jennings was requested to look into the
BMP behind the mechanical shop on Battery Park Road which needs maintenance.
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Supervisor Rosie recommended that the County conduct a survey and address the
BMPs in the County.
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Assistant County Administrator Robertson provided an update on broadband
activities in the County noting that staff is pleased with the progress to date. He
invited the Board to drive out to Central Hill Road and view the work currently
underway. He advised that Federal money received will be used to provide
broadband to the Doggett Lane community.
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County Attorney Jones advised responsive to the Board's action at its June 1, 2023
meeting, a notice has been sent to terminate the lease of the James Street campus
with Camp Community College effective June 30, 2024. Following a meeting on
June 30, 2023 between Camp Community College representatives and County
representatives (McCarty, Grice, Keaton and Jones) a request has been made for
representatives of Camp Community College to make a presentation before the full
Board in August with the hope that the Board might reconsider its decision to
terminate the lease.
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Chris Morello, Director of Economic Development, provided an update on County
residential and commercial projects.
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County Administrator Keaton represented CIP Committee recommendations for
emergency apparatus and advised that he would return with additional information
regarding the NFPA standard at a future work session.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 5:00 p.m., Chairman McCarty declared the work session adjourned.
William M. Mc ty, Sr., Chairman
Carey M s St m, Clerk