05-05-2022 Budget Work Session BUDGET WORK 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 FIFTH DAY OF MAY IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND
TWENTY-TWO
PRESENT:
Rudolph Jefferson, District 3, Chairman
William M. McCarty, District 2, Vice-Chairman ,
Richard L. Grice, District 1
Don G. Rosie, II, District 5
Joel C. Acree, District 4
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Robert W. Jones, Jr., County Attorney
Randy R. Keaton, County Administrator
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Jefferson called the budget work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Supervisor Acree moved that the agenda be adopted as amended to include a
discussion regarding the school system's instructional materials and personnel
following the update on repairs to the Windsor Town Center roof. The motion was
adopted (4-1) with Supervisors McCarty, Acree, Rosie and Grice voting in favor and
Chairman Jefferson voting against the motion.
INVOCATION
Assistant County Administrator Robertson delivered the invocation and led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Glyn T. Willis, Mayor of Windsor, updated the Board on repairs to the Windsor
Town Center roof.
William Saunders, Windsor Town Manager, addressed the Board regarding the
estimated cost versus the actual cost for repairs to the Windsor Town Center roof.
He stated that the project had cost approximately $19,000 less than originally
planned.
Responsive to a caution from Supervisor McCarty that some warranties require
inspections or will be void, Mr. Sanders offered to look into it.
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At the request of Supervisor Rosie, the Board discussed the School's budget and
was reminded that the final numbers from the State will not be received until after
the budget is adopted on May 15, 2022. If not adopted by that date, the School
Board would be prohibited from entering into any contracts.
Supervisor Grice pointed out that Constitutional Officers have been requested to
account for how their respective staff is being utilized and their plans for them and
the Board has a responsibility to know how funds being allocated to the School
Division are being spent.
County Administrator Keaton was requested to find out the number of non-SOQ
positions there are in the schools.
County Administrator Keaton was requested to invite the Commissioner of
Revenue to do a presentation illustrating how someone can obtain tax relief for a
disability or reduced value for a high-mileage car.
Supervisor McCarty requested the Board be provided a full copy of the Pay &
Compensation Study.
County Administrator Keaton advised that in regard to whether the County has a
MOU with the Community Services Board, staff has been unable to locate any
document.
CLOSED MEETING
The following matters were identified for discussion in closed meeting by County
Attorney Jones: A discussion concerning a prospective business or the expansion
of an existing business where no previous announcement has been made of
business' interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the Shirley T. Holland
Industrial Park, the Rt. 460 83-acre site, and the former DJJ site pursuant to
subsection 5; a discussion regarding the salaries of the County's constitutional
officers, pursuant to subsection 1; and consultation with legal counsel regarding
actual litigation regarding M&T tax where such consultation would adversely affect
the negotiating or litigation posture of this public body pursuant to subsection 7.
On motion of Supervisor McCarty and all voting in favor (5-0), the Board entered
the closed meeting for the reasons stated by County Attorney Jones.
Upon motion of Supervisor Acree and all voting in favor (5-0), the Board
reconvened into open meeting.
County Attorney Jones reminded the Board that in accordance with Section 2-10(G)
of the Board's Rules & Procedure, all those who participated in the closed meeting
are reminded that all matters discussed in closed meeting are to remain confidential,
as provided under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and that such matters as
were discussed in closed meeting should not be acted upon or discussed in public by
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any participant unless and until a public, formal action of the Board of Supervisors is
taken on that-particular subject matter.
Upon motion of Supervisor Acree and all voting in favor (5-0), the following
Resolution was 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;
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, Grice, Jefferson, McCarty. Rosie
NAYS: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTE: 0
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ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:00 p.m., Chairman Jefferson declared the work session adjourned.
ROMP
Ofteetti8 567frit Rudolp Jefferson, Chairman
Carey Wls Storm, Clerk
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