02-05-2009 Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS HELD THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY IN THE YEAR
TWO THOUSAND AND NINE
PRESENT: James B. Brown, Jr., Chairman
Phillip A. Bradshaw, Vice - Chairman
Al Casteen
Stan D. Clark
Thomas J. Wright, III
Also Attending: A. Paul Burton, Interim County Attorney
W. Douglas Caskey, County Administrator
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 2:50 pm. in the meeting
room of the Marriott Hotel, Richmond, Virginia.
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Chairman Brown and all Board members acknowledged that proper
notification of the meeting has been provided to each member.
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Interim County Attorney Burton requested a closed meeting pursuant to
Section 2.2- 3711.A.7 of the Code of Virginia for the purpose for consultation
with legal counsel requiring the provision of legal advice pertaining to the
Southeastern Public Service Authority.
Supervisor Bradshaw moved that the Board enter the closed meeting
for the reason stated by Interim County Attorney Burton. The motion was
adopted by a vote of (5 -0) with Supervisors Brown, Bradshaw, Clark,
Casteen and Wright voting in favor of the motion, and no Supervisors voting
against the motion.
Supervisor Wright moved that the Board return to open meeting. The
motion was adopted by a vote of (5 -0) with Supervisors Brown, Bradshaw,
Clark, Casteen and Wright voting in favor of the motion, and no Supervisors
voting against the motion.
Supervisor Bradshaw moved that the Board adopt the following
Resolution:
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has convened a closed meeting on
this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the
provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and,
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WHEREAS, Section 2.2- 3712.D of the Code of Virginia requires a
certification by this Board of Supervisors that such closed 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 closed meeting to which this certification
resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified
in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or
considered by the Board of Supervisors.
VOTE
AYES: Bradshaw, Brown, Casteen, Clark and Wright
NAYS: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTE: 0
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
Supervisor Wright moved to accept the resignation of Chairman Brown
as the Board's voting representative to the Southeastern Public Service
Authority (SPSA) Board of Directors (BOD) and to appoint Stan D. Clark as
the representative to the SPSA BOD effective February 11, 2009. The
motion was adopted by a vote of (5 -0) with Supervisors Brown, Bradshaw,
Clark, Casteen and Wright voting in favor of the motion, and no Supervisors
voting against the motion.
Supervisor Bradshaw moved to accept the resignation of Supervisor
Clark as the Board's voting representative to the Western Tidewater Regional
Jail Authority (WTRJA) and to appoint James B. Brown, Jr. as the
representative to the WTRJA effective February 11, 2009. The motion was
adopted by a vote of (5 -0) with Supervisors Brown, Bradshaw, Clark,
Casteen and Wright voting in favor of the motion, and no Supervisors voting
against the motion.
Supervisor Wright moved to have the Chairman forward a letter to the
Executive Director of the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) advising that
the Board of Supervisors of Isle of Wight County is committed to working
with the VRA to restructure the debt obligation held by the VRA relative to
the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) based on the population
percentage of the SPSA member jurisdictions. The motion was adopted by a
vote of (5 -0) with Supervisors Brown, Bradshaw, Clark, Casteen and Wright
voting in favor of the motion, and no Supervisors voting against the motion.
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At 4:05 p.m., Supervisor Bradshaw moved that the Board adjourn its
special meeting. The motion was adopted by a vote of (5 -0) with Supervisors
Brown, Bradshaw, Clark, Casteen and Wright voting in favor of the motion,
and no Supervisors voting against the motion.
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Carr :lfills SJ'orm, Clerk
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Brown, Jr., Chai'man