03-02-2017 Joint Work SessionJOINT WORK SESSION OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND SCHOOL BOARD HELD IN THE ROBERT C.
CLAUD, SR. BOARD ROOM OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
COURTHOUSE ON THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH IN
THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND SEVENTEEN AT 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Rex W. Alphin, Chairman, Carrsville District
William M. McCarty, Vice -Chairman, Newport District
Rudolph Jefferson, Hardy District
Joel C. Acree, Windsor District
Richard L. Grice, Smithfield District
SCHOOL BOARD
Alvin W. Wilson, Chairman, Hardy District
Victoria Hulick, Vice -Chairman, Newport District
Julia W. Perkins, Windsor District
Kirstin Cook, Smithfield District
Jacqueline Carr, Carrsville District
Also Attending: Mark C. Popovich, County Attorney
Randy R. Keaton, County Administrator
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County
Administrator
At 6:00 p.m., the joint work session of the Board of Supervisors and School
Board was called to order by Chairman Alphin.
The invocation was delivered by Supervisor Jefferson.
The School Board's proposed anticipated capital project needs for 2018 was
discussed.
A request for bonds to be issued by the County in the amount of $10 million
was presented by Dr. Thornton, Superintendent, Isle of Wight County
Schools, following a presentation on the School Board's Career Technology
plan for proposed capital projects at Smithfield and Windsor High Schools to
expand vocational training to its students. It was noted that the $750,000
currently being appropriated to PD Pruden can be used to pay the bond debt
service which represents a fiscally responsible plan with no tax increase to
citizens.
Dr. Daniel Lufkin, President, Paul D. Camp Community College, expressed
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the College's desire to partner with the school system creating an opportunity
for students to earn credentials.
The need for workforce development; the use of County facilities in the
northern end of the County; and, shared services were noted by the Board as
being important.
Chairman Alphin expressed he Board's gratitude for Smithfield Foods'
monetary donation to the schools.
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County Administrator Keaton reviewed the proposed Capital Improvements
Program for FY2018-27 which identifies approximately $8.2 million in
General Fund and Utility Fund bond funds.
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator, advised that a public
hearing on the proposed Program will be conducted by the Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of February 28, 2017.
County Administrator Keaton was requested to provide the Board with a list
of all projects submitted for inclusion to the Program, but omitted.
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Wendy Hu, the County's newly hired Director of Budget & Finance, was
formally introduced to the Board.
Richard Rudnicki, Assistant Director of Planning & Zoning, reviewed
proposed revisions to the County's Sign Ordinance.
Supervisor McCarty acknowledged the efforts of staff to loosen some of the
sign regulations while still assisting small businesses to promote their
products. He confirmed that the Board does desire to preserve certain rural
aspects which could be accomplished by mimicking some of the newer
shopping centers on Jefferson Avenue whose signs are located at the back of
stores and which also face the roadway. He stated doing so makes it easier
to screen the store and keep cars out of view.
Mr. Rudnicki commented that the County's existing Zoning Ordinance
encourages versus requires stronger design criteria in the County's Zoning
Ordinance and staff will incorporate Supervisor McCarty's recommendation
to strengthen the language in the County's ordinance.
The Board was encouraged to have dialogue with staff regarding their ideas
for incorporation into the County's Zoning Ordinance.
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David Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation, discussed maintenance and
management of Tyler's Beach Boat Harbor. He advised recent discussions
with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission and the United States Coast
Guard for the removal of sunken boats has been productive and he updated
the Board regarding certain ongoing issues and potential solutions.
The Board concurred with the importance of notification to the watermen,
followed by enforcement.
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County Attorney Popovich requested a closed meeting pursuant to Section
2.2-3 711(A)(7) of the Code of Vii ginia regarding consultation with Iegal
counsel regarding actual litigation where such consultation would adversely
affect the negotiating or litigating position of this public body regarding a
pending lawsuit from the former Economic Development Director; pursuant
to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) regarding consultation with legal counsel
regarding actual litigation where such consultation would adversely affect the
negotiating or litigating posture of this public body regarding pending
litigation from the former Human Resource Director; and, pursuant to
Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) regarding probable consultation with legal counsel
where such consultation would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating
posture of this public body regarding the Benns Church intersection project.
Supervisor McCarty moved that the Board enter the closed meeting for the
reasons stated by County Attorney Popovich. The motion was adopted by a
vote of (5-0) with Supervisors Acree, Alphin, Grice, Jefferson and McCarty
voting in favor of the motion and no Supervisors voting against the motion.
Supervisor Jefferson moved that the Board return to open meeting. The
motion was adopted by a vote of (5-0) with Supervisors Acree, Alphin,
Grice, Jefferson and McCarty voting in favor of the motion and no
Supervisors voting against the motion.
Supervisor Jefferson moved that the following Resolution be adopted:
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,
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;
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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: Acree, Alphin, Grice, Jefferson and McCarty
NAYS: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTE: 0
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
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At 8:30 p.m., Chairman Alphin declared the work session adjourned.
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