10-27-2009 Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS HELD THE TWENTY - SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER
IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND NINE
PRESENT: James B. Brown, Jr., Chairman (Arrived at 4:15 p.m.)
Phillip A. Bradshaw, Vice- Chairman
Al Casteen
Stan D. Clark
Thomas J. Wright, III
Also Attending: A. Paul Burton, Interim County Attorney
Mark C. Popovich, Assistant County Attorney
W. Douglas Caskey, County Administrator
Donald T. Robertson, Director of Information
Resources and Legislative Affairs
Lisa T. Perry, Director of Economic Development
Edwin P. Wrightson, Director of General Services
Judith C. Wells, Treasurer
Gerald H. Gwaltney, Commissioner of the Revenue
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
Vice- Chairman Bradshaw called the special meeting to order at 4:00
p.m. at Joe's Pizza and Pasta Palace located at 1217 Carrsville Highway in
Isle of Wight County for the purpose of discussing the recently announced
closure of International Paper.
Chairman Brown arrived at the meeting.
Donald T. Robertson, Director of Information Resources and
Legislative Affairs, advised that a regional meeting has been set for
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Paul D. Camp Community
College Workforce Development Center to advise those who will be affected
by the closure of International Paper of available resources and programs that
can be taken advantage of.
Supervisor Bradshaw advised that the focus of the upcoming regional
meeting at Paul D. Camp Community College Workforce Development
Center will be on the 1,400 people that will be affected by the closure, as well
as economic recovery. He advised that Judy Begland, Opportunity, Inc. will
be addressing training and recruitment at that meeting.
Lisa T. Perry, Director of Economic Development, advised that staff's
focus will be on the disposition of the real estate and International Paper's
intention with the plant as far as what assets will be left to sell.
Gerald H. Gwaltney, Commissioner of the Revenue, advised that
International Paper and related industries represent 6.4% of the total FY2010
County revenue; that four (4) of the current top ten (10) taxpayers are
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closing; that the estimated revenue loss to the County for FY2011 is
$860,000 and $5,280,000 in FY2012; and, that any additional closures will
naturally only increase any revenue losses to the County.
Judy C. Wells, Treasurer, advised the Board that affected residents are
already beginning to contact her office with respect to their individual tax
bills.
Edwin P. Wrightson, Director of General Services, addressed the
County's long standing dispute with the City of Franklin with respect to the
volume of sewage from the County that is treated by the City of Franklin in
its wastewater treatment plant. He advised that the County purchases
approximately two (2) million gallons of water per month from the City of
Franklin; that the County measures approximately 4.5 million gallons of
sewer flow per month from the County's pump station that discharges into
the Franklin treatment plan via a force main; and, that the flow measuring
weir outside the City of Franklin treatment plan measures six (6) million
gallons of sewage per month entering the plant. He advised that County staff
have met with International Paper and City of Franklin staff on several
occasions to discuss the sewer flow disputes and the County has requested
International Paper to install meters on their pump stations to record more
accurate flow measurements. He stated that staff is currently discussing with
the City of Franklin a plan to update the weir. He advised that in 2008,
County staff was advised that International Paper had discovered a cooling
tower type connection which was discharging approximately 1.5 million
gallons per month into the County's sewer system and that staff has been
advised that the connection has been rerouted; however, very large flows at
that location continue to be experienced.
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Supervisor Clark left the meeting and did not return.
Interim County Attorney Burton requested a closed meeting pursuant to
Section 2.2- 3711.A.3 of the Code of Virginia for the limited purpose of
consultation with legal counsel requiring the provision of legal advice.
Supervisor Wright 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 (4 -0) with Supervisors Brown, Bradshaw, Casteen and
Wright voting in favor of the motion; no Supervisors voting against the
motion; and, Supervisor Clark absent for the vote.
Supervisor Wright moved that the Board return to open session. The
motion was adopted by a vote of (4-0) with Supervisors Brown, Bradshaw,
Casteen and Wright voting in favor of the motion; no Supervisors voting
against the motion; and, Supervisor Clark absent for the vote.
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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,
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 and Wright
NAYS: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTE: Clark
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
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Supervisor Bradshaw invited the Board to attend the regional meeting
on October 28, 2009 meeting at 7:00 p.rn. at the Paul D. Camp Community
College Workforce Development Center.
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Supervisor Wright moved that the following resolution be adopted:
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
At 5:25 p.m., Chairman Brown moved that the Board adjourn its
special meeting. The motion was adopted by a vote of (4 -0) with Supervisors
Brown, Bradshaw, Casteen and Wright voting in favor of the motion; no
Supervisors voting against the motion; and, Supervisor Clark absent for the
vote.
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Mills Stbtm, Clerk
s B. Brown, Jr., Chairman