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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HELD THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED NINETY
PRESENT: Henry H. Bradby, Chairman
Joel C. Bradshaw, Jr., Vice Chairman
Steven W. Edwards
Thomas L. Ross
Richard L. Turner
Also Attending: H. Woodrow Crook, Jr., County Attorney
Myles E. Standish, County Administrator
W. Douglas Caskey, Assistant County
Administrator/Community Development
Carey Mills, Assistant Glerk
Chairman Bradby called the meeting to order at 2:15 P.M. The
invocation was delivered by Supervisor Edwards.
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Chairman Bradby called for Transportation matters.
R. W. Coates, Resident Engineer, Virginia Department of
Transportation, presented the-Six Year Plan for Secondary Highway
Construction for Isle of Wight County. Mr. Coates stated that the
financing totals for the years in this plan run from 1990-1991
through 1995-1996 and total just over $6.5 million and that the
projects in the plan that are not financed total slightly over
$6,720,000. Mr. Coates stated the first five or six items are
normal items that must be funded such as improvement of traffic
services, new additions, installation of entrance pipe, preliminary
engineering, fertilizer and seeding, and district design support
with improvement to traffic services carrying a priority 4; new
additions, a priority 1; installation of entrance pipe, a priority
3; preliminary engineering, a priority 5; fertilizing, a priority
6; district design, a priority 7; and drainage for the Town of
Windsor, a priority 2. Mr. Coates further stated that this year
we had one street in Windsor that was brought into the system under
the provisions granted to a town the size of Windsor which carries
a priority, 8.
Mr. Coates read the following projected Six Year Plan and
Priority List:
Route 665, from Route 669 to Route 668, carrying a priority
of 10; Second section of Route 665, from Route 668 to Route 704,
carrying a priority of 11; Route 661, relocation, mile and three
tenths, carrying a priority of 12; Route 620, from Route 258 to
Route 654, carrying a priority of 9; Route 620, from Route 654 to
Route 655, carrying a priority of 13; Route 704, one tenth of mile
northwest of Route 671, .46 miles east of Route 671; Route 600,
0.39 miles from Route 10, .63 miles west of Route 10, carrying a
priority of 15; Route 709, from Route 258 to Route 679, carrying
a priority of 16; Route 709, Route 679 to Route 680, carrying a
priority of 17; Route 650, one piece of road that is not. paved
where Virginia Department of Transportation has been unable to get
right-of-way, carrying a priority of 57 with no funding; Route 602,
from Route 644 to Route 600, replace a bridge over Cypress Creek,
carrying a priority of 28; Route 611, reconstruct a bridge over the
Corrowaugh Swamp, carrying a priority of 24; Route 620, construct
a bridge, use of a box culvert, carrying a priority of 21; Route
614, replace bridge over Duck Swamp, carrying a priority of 22;
Route 630, Beaver Swamp, carrying a priority of 23; Jones Creek,
carrying priority of 35; Route 603, one mile east of Route 606 to
Route 606 one mile east of 606, total length of 1.2 miles, carrying
a priority of 44; Route 603, .3 miles west of Route 605 to .6 miles
west of Route 605, carrying a priority of 29; Route 620, from Route
680 to Route 652 carrying a priority of 30; Route 620, Route 652
to Route 647, carrying a priority of 31; Route 620, from Route 647
to Route 637, carrying a priority of 32; Route 620, from Route 637
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to the Southampton County line, carrying a priority of 33; Route
641, construct a bridge over Duck Swamp, carrying a priority of 34;
Route 641, installation of warning lights and gates, carrying a
priority of 19; Route 676, from Route 10 to Route 648, carrying a
priority of 36; Route 677, replacing a bridge over the Pagan Creek,
carrying a priority of 37; Route 677, replace bridge over the Pagan
Creek, carrying a priority of 38; Route 1701, warning lights at the
railroad, carrying a priority of 18, already funded; Route 601,
from Route 602 to Suffolk corporate limits, carrying a priority of
25; Route 647, from Route 645 to Route 644, carrying a priority of
26; Route 646, from Route 644 to Route 649,, carrying a priority of
27; Route 681, from Route 625 to Route 652; carrying a priority of
39; Route 600, from Route 606 to 1.4 miles east of Route 606,
carrying a priority of 40; Route 601, from Route .602 to Route 654,
carrying a priority of 41; Route 614, from Route 258 to Route 641,
carrying a priority of 42; Route 620, from Route 644 .719 miles
east, carrying a priority of 58; Route 620, from .2 miles northwest
of Route.l0, 1.275 miles northwest of Route 10, carrying a priority
of 59, which is a project Virginia Department of Transportation has
been unable to obtain right-of-way on; .Route 644, from Route 258
to Route 637, carrying a priority of 45; Route 647, from Route 620
to Route 637; carrying a priority of 52; Route 648, .4 miles east
of Route 643, intersection of Route 641, carrying a priority of 47;
Route 665, from Route 258 to Route 711, carrying a priority of 48;
Route 682, from Route 683 to Route 681, carrying a priority of 49;
Route 683, from Route 682 to Route 681, carrying a priority of 50;
Route 692, .2 miles east of Route 652, .6 miles east of Route 652,
carrying a priority of 51, another road Virginia Department of
Transportation has been unable in obtaining right-of-way; Route
696, from Route 615 to Route 641, carrying a priority of 46; Route
603, from Route 258 to the Southampton County line, carrying a
priority of 53; Route 620, 1.6 miles west of Route 10 and 1.3 miles
west of .Route 10, carrying a priority of 54; Route 614, replace
structure over swamp, carrying a priority of 55; Route 694, Route
612 to .7 miles to Route 612, carrying a priority of 20; Route 681
to Route 646, carrying a priority of 43, Route 637, replacing
bridge. over Rattlesnake Swamp, carrying a priority of 60; Route
637, replacing structure over Rattlesnake Swamp, carrying a
priority of 59; and Route 690, replacing structure over Ennis Pond,
carrying a priority of 61.
Supervisor Turner moved that the Six-Year Plan be adopted as
presented. The vote in favor was unanimous (5-0).
Herman Jones on Route 665 stated he was concerned about which
side of the road was going to be widened. Mr. Jones stated he
would like for it to be widened on the opposite side of the road
from his home.
Mr. Coates stated the plans for widening Route 665 have been
approved in the six-year plan and that Route 665 would be widened
on the opposite side of the road from Mr. Jones' home.
Reverend Johnson stated he was not clear on the priority of
Route 665 and that he had been told all the right-of-ways have been
signed.
Supervisor Turner advised Reverend Johnson that not all right-
of-ways had been signed and that they could meet to discuss it
further.
On motion of Supervisor Turner, the vote was unanimous (5-0)
to adopt the following resolution:
Whereas the Virginia Department of Transportation is desirous
of closing Route 704 for the purpose of replacing a bridge over
Jones Creek on project 0704-046-204, B619 and has requested the
approval of the Board;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of
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Isle of Wight County, Virginia, that the Board concurs with the
recommendation that Route 704 be closed to through traffic between
Route 688 and Route 669 during the time of construction replacing
a bridge over Jones Creek, thereby eliminating the construction of
an expensive detour.
On motion of Supervisor Edwards, the vote was unanimous (5-
0) to approve the following resolutions
Resolution agreeing to the request of the Virginia Department
of Transportation to close Route 620 temporarily for the purpose
of replacing a bridge over Vellines Swamp with a triple box
culvert.
whereas, the Virginia Department of Transportation is desirous
of closing Route 620 for the purpose of replacing a bridge over
Vellines Swamp with a triple box culvert, Project 0620-046-237-
M501, D620, and has requested the approval of the Board;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, that the board concurs with the
recommendation that Route 620 be closed to through traffic between
Route 646 and Route 681 during the time of construction replacing
a bridge over Vellines Swamp with a triple box culvert, thereby
eliminating the construction of an expensive detour.
Mr. Caskey reminded the Board that at the last Board meeting
there was discussion concerning the minimum improvement paving
standards for streets to be placed into the secondary road system
as part of the subdivision review process. Mr. Caskey stated that
Mr. Coates was available to further discuss the various minimum
standards that the Virginia Department of Transportation has and
to provide the Berard with a recommendation as to what standards
would be best applicable to the subdivision requirements in Isle
of Wight County.
Mr. Coates stated that the County now has a very minimum road
standard and that the subdivision ordinance should be changed to
increase the minimum standards.
Supervisor Turner moved to prepare an amendment to the
subdivision ordinance. The vote in favor was (5-0).
Chairman Bradby asked for citizens with concerns on road
maintenance.
D. C. Rose, Box 202, Carrollton, Virginia stated he had a
concern about water drainage on his property.
Mr. Coates. stated he would have Mr. Ward get in touch with Mr.
Rose.
Mr. Coates stated he had heard from Supervisor Turner
regarding a turn lane at Route 258 and Route 10 which would allow
Route 258 traffic to get on the bypass and that the Town of
Smithfield had brought this up at the pre-allocation hearing for
primary funds, but the Highway Board had not yet allocated funds
for this project. Mr. Coates recommended that at this project be
presented at the pre-allocation hearing.
County Administrator Standish presented a resolution from 1989
relative to the primary interstate urban pre-allocation hearing
which listed four projects and asked for the Board's direction in
deleting or adding to the resolution in order that a new resolution
be prepared for the March 15, 1990 meeting of the Board of
Supervisors.
Supervisor Turner moved that the turn lane at Route 258 and
Route 10 be added to the resolution. The vote in favor was
unanimous (5-0).
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Chairman Bradby asked for persons with general County matters.
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Waverly Horne, Highway 600 of Isle of Wight County, expressed
his concern in the naming of Highway 600, between Highway 10 and
Highway 602. Mr. Horne .stated this road was originally named
Longview Road, which was acceptable, but had been changed to Oliver
Drive, which was not acceptable.
Supervisor Turner stated he would meet with Mr. Horne to
discuss the best approach to naming .the road.
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Chairman Bradby asked for the Community Development report.
W. Douglas Casket', Assistant County Administrator/Community
Development, presented the following plat for the Board's
consideration:
Plat showing property of Doris L. Jones, one (1) acre of
land located off of Route 637, in Hardy Magisterial
District.
Supervisor Turner moved to approve the plat of Doris L. Jones.
The vote in favor was unanimous (5-0).
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Chairman Bradby called for the County Attorney's report.
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County Attorney Crook advised that a committee of the Planning
Commission studzed old maps and tried to find names that had
historical significance. Mr. Crook stated. the County had an
ordinance adopted after public hearings and also a resolution
naming streets adopted after public hearings and that in order to
change names of streets or roads, there would have to be a public
hearing and further recommended to the Board that all requests of
name changes be referred to the Planning Commission street naming
committee.
Supervisor Turner moved the establishment of a formal policy
by referring all name change requests to the Planning Commission
committee. The vote in favor was unanimous (5-0).
County Attorney Crook presented an ordinance to amend Chapter
3, Section 3-21 of the Isle of Wight County code to amend the leash
law to require that dogs may not run at large in subdivisions and
asked for authority from the Board to advertise for a public
hearing.
Supervisor Turner moved to have County Attorney Crook
advertise the amendment to the leash law for a public hearing. The
vote in favor was unanimous (5-0).
County Attorney Crook presented an ordinance to amend Chapter
3, Section 3-9 of the Isle of Wight County Code to add provisions
for dog killing other domestic animals other than livestock or
poultry and asked for authority from the Board to advertise for a
public hearing.
Supervisor Ross moved to have County Attorney Crook advertise
amendment to Chapter 3, Section 3-9 of the Isle of Wight County
Code to add provisions for dog killing other domestic animals other
than livestock or poultry. The vote in favor was unanimous (5-
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County Attorney Crook stated that he had responded by mail to
the Board members regarding the Board°s request on the vacancy of
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the Electoral Board. County Attorney Crook advised the Board that
it would be in order for the Board to make a recommendation to the
Circuit Court Judges concerning filling the vacancy who, under the
applicable statutes, would have to be a Republican.
Supervisor Bradshaw moved that the Board recommend Stanley
Lowe to the Circuit Court Judges to fill the vacancy on the
Electoral Board. The vote in favor was unanimous (5-O).
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Chairman Bradby called for the County Administrator's report.
Supervisor Edwards moved to adopt the following resolution.
The vote in favor was unanimous (5-0}.
RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE
WESTERN TIDEWATER REGIONAL JAIL
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of
Wight, Virginia, has approved the construction of the Western
Tidewater Regional Jail; and
WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of two hundred ninety-six
thousand dollars ($296,000) need to be appropriated from the
unappropriated fund balance to the Western Tidewater Regional Jail,
construction line item in the 1989-90 budget of the County of Isle
of Wight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board
of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight, Virginia, that two
hundred ninety-six thousand dollars ($296,000) from the
unappropriated fund balance be appropriated to line item 14-3302E-
7016A, Western Tidewater Regional Jail, construction in the 1989-
90 budget of the County of Isle of Wight.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator of the
County of Isle of Wight, Virginia, is authorized to make the
appropriate accounting adjustments in the budget and to do all the
things necessary to give this resolution effect.
Supervisor Turner moved to adopt the following resolution and
endorse the application. The vote in favor was unanimous (5-0).
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF GENIEVE SHELTER OF ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
AND THEIR REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE VIRGINIA FAMILY
VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Genieve Shelter of Isle of Wight County was
organized and has operated to provide critically important support,
prevention., and direct services for victims of spouse abuse and
their children in Isle of Wight County; and
WHEREAS, the Genieve Shelter has existed solely on volunteer
contributions to date, and is eligible for assistance under the
Virginia Family Violence Prevention Program; and
WHEREAS, the Genieve Shelter desires to enhance its abilities
to provide quality service to clients and ensure professional
coordination of volunteer efforts to address the serious and
growing problems related to spouse abuse.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors
of Isle of Wight County that the organization and efforts of the
Genieve Shelter are hereby endorsed, and the Commonwealth of
Virginia is strongly encouraged to provide grant assistance as
requested under the Virginia Family Violence Prevention Program.
Chairman Bradby moved to adopt the following resolution. The
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vote in .favor was unanimous (5-0).
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY IN
SUPPORT OF THE CREATION OF THE HAMPTON ROADS PLANNING DISTRICT
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the fourteen communities comprising Planning
Districts Twenty and Twenty-one have developed areas of mutual
concern and interests; and
WHEREAS, since the creation of the respective Planning
District Commissions in 1969, the two Standard Metropolitan
Statistical Areas (SMSAs) have been merged into one Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA) and opportunities for interaction have
increased with new bridges and tunnels; and.
WHEREAS, joint strategies for transportation, coastal zone
management, and economic development are increasingly being
performed on a Hampton Roads. basis; and
WHEREAS, a continuing need. exists-for research, information,
infrastructure needs, economic analyses and public policy
determinations on a Hampton .Roads scale;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, it is the desire of the County
of Zsle of Wight to participate in the creation of the Hampton
Roads Planning District Commission to replace the .existing
Peninsula Planning District Commission and the Southeastern
Virginia Planning District Commission under the provisions of the
Virginia Area Development Act.
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Chairman Bradby called for New Business.
Chairman Bradby asked for the Board's consideration in
purchasing fixtures and tiles for the Rushmere Fire Department.
Supervisor Turner moved to authorize County Administrator
Standish to make purchases for fixtures and tiles for the Rushmere
Fire Department. The vote in favor was unanimous (5-0).
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Chairman Bradby:-called for Old Business.
Application of Coastal Investors, Znc, for a Conditional Use
Permit to locate an .identification sign for Red Oaks Mobile
Community.
Supervisor .Turner moved to approve a 12-foot setback as
previously recommended by the Planning Director. The vote in favor
was unanimous (5-0).
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Chairman Bradby called for Appointments.
Supervisor Bradshaw moved the Board reappoint Terry Hedgepeth
from the Carrsville Election District to the Planning Commission.
The vote in. favor was unanimous (5-0).
Supervisor Turner advised that Mr. Wynne of the Public Service
Authority had submitted his resignation and asked for the Board's
direction in filling this vacancy.
Supervisor Turner moved the Board appoint Henry Bradby from
the Hardy Election District to the Public Service Authority. The
vote in favor was unanimous (5-0).
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Upon recommendation of County Attorney Crook and on motion of
Supervisor Bradshaw, the Board voted unanimously (5-O) to approve
the February 1, 1990 minutes of the Board of Sunerv~~nrc_
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County Attorney Crook requested an Executive Session under
the Freedom of Information Act, Section 2.1-344 under paragraph 7
A.7 for consultation with Legal counsel concerning actual
litigation, specifically the case of Keusal versus Isle of Wight
County; under paragraph A.4, discussion of personal matters,
specifically concerning the County Attorney; and paragraph A.3,
discussion or consideration of acquisition or use of property far
public persons, specifically negotiations concerning Windsor and
Isle of Wight.
Supervisor Edwards move the Board go into Executive Session
for the reasons stated by County Attorney Crook. The vote in favor
was unanimous (5-0).
Upon the Board returning to open session, Supervisor Ross
moved the adoption of the following resolution. The vote in favor
was unanimous (5-0).
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE MEETING
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has convened an executive
meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and
in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act; and
WHEREAS, 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a
certification by this Board of Supervisors that such executive
meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i)
only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive
meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii)
only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered
by the Board of Supervisors.
VOTE
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTE: 0
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
At 4:48 I'. M. Supervisor Ross moved the meeting be adjourned,
which passed unanimously (5-O).
enry H. Bradby, Chairman
Myles E Stan ish, Clerk