04-22-2021 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 TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR TWO
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PRESENT:
Richard L. Grice, Smithfield District, Chairman
Don G. Rosie, II, Carrsville District, Vice-Chairman
Rudolph Jefferson, Hardy District
William M. McCarty, Newport District
Joel C. Acree, Windsor District
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 Grice called the budget work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION •
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Assistant County Administrator Robertson delivered the invocation and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Supervisor Rosie moved that the agenda be adopted as presented. The motion
was adopted unanimously (5-0) with Supervisors Acree, Grice, McCarty, Jefferson
and Rosie voting in favor of the motion and no Supervisors voting against the
motion.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
County Attorney Jones advised that the Board, at its work session on April 1,
2021, received a presentation from the Windsor Mayor and Town Manager
regarding the need for replacement of the Windsor Town Center roof. Following
that presentation and pursuant to the direction of the Board, is a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) which has been executed by the Town for the Board's
consideration. In addition, for the Board's consideration is an agreement
requiring capital expenditures over $25,000 to have an agreement with the Town
before the expenditures are to be entered into with the County.
Supervisor McCarty moved that the Memorandum of Understanding for the
Windsor Town Center be approved. The motion was adopted unanimously (5-0)
with Supervisors Acree, Grice, McCarty, Jefferson and Rosie voting in favor of the
motion and no Supervisors voting against the motion.
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Proposed FY2021-22 Operating Budget, Capital Budget, Related Ordinances and
FY2022-31 Capital Improvements Plan
County Administrator Keaton reviewed the proposed amounts for the various
public service organizations funded by the County. He was directed to create a
footnote indicating if an organization is contractual or discretionary.
At the suggestion of Supervisor McCarty, the consensus of the Board was to
reduce the proposed funding of $25,000 for the Camp Community College to
$20,000 and split the $5000 between CASA making it $22,500 and Christian
Outreach at $27,500.
At the suggestion of Supervisor McCarty, the consensus of the Board was to fund
the Fair at $70,000. County Administrator Keaton is to provide the Board with
additional information on the Fair.
At the suggestion of Supervisor McCarty, it was the consensus of the Board to
have further discussion during the budget process regarding a decrease in funding
to the Schools in the amount of$500,000.
County Administrator Keaton reviewed the tax increase plan for new debt
discussed with the Board in October and was based on the public hearing.
Assuming that the 1% sales tax is not authorized by the General Assembly, he
further reviewed a second option of increasing the tax rate $.02 the first year and
utilizing $990,000 from the Fund Balance which would provide the opportunity to
phase in the tax increase rather than increasing it by $.04 at one time. He added
that he feels confident that the $990,000 would come from the current year
excessive revenues over expenses.
County Administrator Keaton reviewed the budget timeline and tax increase
options associated with the General Assembly authorizing a 1% sales tax.
Gerald H. Gwaltney, Commissioner of Revenue, provided an overview of the tax
relief program for the elderly and disabled for FY2022.
CLOSED MEETING:
The following matter was identified for discussion in closed meeting by County
Attorney Jones: Pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3) regarding a discussion
regarding the sale or leasing of publicly held property, namely, a portion of tax
map parcel 21-01-054, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely
affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the Board
Upon motion of Supervisor McCarty and all voting in favor (5-0), the Board
entered the closed meeting for the reason stated by County Attorney Jones.
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Upon motion of Supervisor McCarty 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 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
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:00 p.m., Chairman Grice declared the meeting adjourned.
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