04-08-2022 Work Session "t.
WORK SESSION MEETING 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 EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-TWO AT SIX O'CLOCK P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Rudolph Jefferson, Hardy District, Chairman
William M. McCarty, Newport District, Vice-Chairman
Richard L. Grice, Smithfield District
Don G. Rosie, II, Carrsville District
Joel C. Acree, Windsor District
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Randy R. Keaton, County Administrator
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator
Robert W. Jones, Jr., County Attorney
Amber Johnson, Deputy Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Grice called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Supervisor Acree moved that the agenda be amended adding a briefing under the
County Administrator's report regarding a potential borrow pit and its access through
Longview Drive. The motion was unanimously adopted (5-0).
VOTE
AYES: McCarty, Acree, Rosie, Grice, Jefferson
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
INVOCATION
Michelle Clark, Human Resources Director gave the invocation and lead the Pledge of
Allegiance.
APPOINTMENTS
Supervisor Rosie moved to appoint Mr. Grice and Mr. Jefferson to the Farmer's Market
Task Force as the two Board of Supervisor representatives. The motion was
unanimously adopted (5-0).
VOTE
AYES: McCarty, Acree, Rosie, Grice, Jefferson
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Sherriff Clark gave a presentation regarding Recruitment and Retention Challenges
within his Department.
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After discussion and explanation, the Board gave the County Attorney authorization to
proceed with advertising a public hearing regarding an Ordinance Amendment for
Electronic Summons.
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After discussion and explanation, the Board gave the County Attorney authorization to
proceed with advertising a public hearing regarding an updated Cable Franchise
Ordinance.
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After discussion and a presentation by Mr. Jones of comparing other jurisdictions, the
Board will move the Ordinance Amendment Allowing Deer/Bear Hunting with Rifles to
Old Business for the next meeting to act.
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Supervisor Acree moved that the Chairman be authorized to execute the Vehicle Grant
Agreement for a medic unit for the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department. The motion
was unanimously adopted (5-0).
VOTE
AYES: McCarty, Acree, Rosie, Grice, Jefferson
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
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Mr. Keaton gave an update on a possible Borrow Pit project in Suffolk that would affect
traffic in Isle of Wight County. He showed examples of how large dump trucks would be
impassable on Longview Drive and Shady Pine Lane. Staff will attend Suffolk's public
comment meetings to express the County's concerns.
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Stephanie Humphries, Director of Budget and Finance provided the Board with
information relative to the County's financial performance for third quarter of FY2021-22
and advised on the status and implications of the County's financial performance.
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County Administrator Keaton presented his proposed FY2022-23 Operating and Capital
Budgets.
Mr. McCarty moved to adopt the following meeting schedule for the FY2022-23 budget
process, the motion was unanimously adopted (5-0).
VOTE
AYES: McCarty, Acree, Rosie, Grice, Jefferson
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
• Thursday, April 21 at 4:00pm — Compensation Study Presentation/Regular
Meeting/Budget Public Hearing
• Thursday, April 28 at 6:00pm — Budget Work Session
• Thursday, May 5 at 6:00pm — Budget Work Session
• Thursday, May 12 at 6:00pm —Adoption of the Proposed Operating & Capital
Budgets, Related Ordinances, and CIP
CLOSED MEETING
Pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia, Supervisor McCarty motioned
to move to closed session for the limited purpose of:
(1) Consultation with legal counsel employed by the board regarding specific
legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel, namely the
application of the Dillon rule to zoning matters, pursuant to subsection 8.
(2) A discussion concerning a prospective business or the expansion of an
existing business where no previous announcement has been made of business'
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interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the Shirley T. Holland Industrial
Park pursuant to subsection 5.
(3) A discussion regarding the appointment of specific appointees to County
boards, committee, or authorities, pursuant to subsection 1.
The motion was unanimously adopted (5-0).
Supervisor McCarty motioned to return to open session. The motion was unanimously
adopted (5-0).
County Attorney Jones reminded the Board that in accordance with Section 2-10(G) of
your Rules of 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.
Supervisor McCarty motioned to adopt the following resolution certifying the closed
Meeting, the motion was unanimously 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 2.23712(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 here by certifies
that, 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 with 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: McCarty, Acree, Rosie, Grice, Jefferson
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
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Mr. Grice moved to appoint James M. Collins to the Community Advisory Committee of
the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and Hampton Roads Transportation
Planning Organization. The motion was unanimously adopted (5-0).
VOTE
AYES: McCarty, Acree, Rosie, Grice, Jefferson
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
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Meeting was adjourned at 9:30p.m.
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Rudolph Jefferson, Chairman
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Amber Johnson, Deputy Clerk
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