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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 1 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. // 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. 2 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 /1 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. // 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. Carey qltS/ okOiA7/L, Mills Stbtm, Clerk s B. Brown, Jr., Chairman