04-25-2019 Work SessionWORK SESSION OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD IN
THE ROBERT C. CLAUD, SR. BOARD ROOM OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 17090 MONUMENT CIRCLE, ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
ON THURSDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND
AND NINETEEN
PRESENT:
William M. McCarty, Newport District, Chairman
Joel C. Acree, Windsor District, Vice -Chairman
Don G. Rosie, II, Carrsville District
Richard L. Grice, Smithfield District
Rudolph Jefferson, Hardy District
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Robert W. Jones, Jr., County Attorney
Randy R. Keaton, County Administrator
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator
Carey M. Storm, Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman McCarty called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed all
present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA/AMENDMENTS
Supervisor Jefferson moved that the agenda be approved. The motion was
adopted by a vote of (5-0) with Supervisors Acree, Rosie, Grice, Jefferson and
McCarty voting in favor of the motion and no Supervisors voting against the
motion.
John Hunter, New Branch Community Church of Windsor, delivered the
invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag was led by Boy Scout
Troop 36 from Carrollton.
Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2019-20, Related
Ordinances, and the FY2020-29 Capital Improvements Program
Chairman McCarty opened the public hearing and called for persons to speak in
favor of or in opposition to the proposed budgets.
The following individuals spoke in favor of funding for the STEM teaching
positions: Jackie Carr; Dr. James Thornton; Kenneth Bates; Owen Bates; James
Finch; Ellen Couch; Charlie Daniels; Ruth Murray; and, Edmond Easter.
Charlie Broadwater, Vice -Chairman, Western Tidewater Free Clinic, briefed the
Board regarding the services provided to and received by County residents.
The following individuals spoke in favor of full funding of the School budget: Leah
Dean; Margaret Martin; Sheila Bates; Reverend Marks; and, Susan Guess.
Shelley Perry requested there be no increase in water rates and the facility needs
at Windsor and Hardy elementary schools be fixed.
Herb DeGroft addressed the School Board budget and renovations to Hardy
Elementary School.
Supervisor Grice remarked that the School Division is responsible for determining
how funds appropriated to them by the County are spent unless the Division is
moving funds between their funding categories. He stated that the budget
prepared by staff must be reduced by $1,293,500 and he offered recommended
cuts in the amount of $600,000.
Supervisor Acree requested staff to investigate the cost savings associated with
HRSD taking over the billing for water and sewer. Replacing part-time with full-
time employees in public safety was also discussed.
Supervisor Grice remarked that $172,000 is additional revenue is possible by not
reserving any funds for the next assessment.
County Administrator Keaton provided an overview of the updated Capital Budget
which contained the changes discussed by the Board at its previous meeting.
Chairman McCarty requested that the Board be provided a report on items in the
budget which are revenue neutral.
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Returning from a break, the Board discussed the feasibility of the County and the
School Division consolidating health insurance.
County Administrator Keaton offered to investigate and report back to the Board
on Chairman McCarty's request to be provided the amount spent in total health
insurance benefits for the County and the School Division, to include the
percentage contributed by the employee.
Chairman McCarty inquired about the possibility of a 10% reduction in
stormwater fees or discontinuing the stormwater fee.
County Administrator Keaton replied doing so would equal $02.6 on the tax rate.
It was recognized that the challenge in going from a fee to a tax is factoring in the
tax-exempt organizations.
Chairman McCarty closed the public hearing.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 9:30 p.m., Chairman McCarty declared
djourned.
iam M. McCarty, Chairman