08-04-2022 Work Session 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 FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND
TWENTY-TWO
BOARD MEMBERS 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
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Randy R. Keaton, County Administrator
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator
Robert W. Jones, Jr., County Attorney
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Jefferson called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Supervisor Acree moved that Vice-Chairman McCarty be allowed to join the
meeting electronically from 8018 Angel Lane in Roanoke, Virginia due to his
inability to arrive in time to attend the meeting. The motion was adopted (4-0)
with Supervisors Acree, Rosie, Grice and Jefferson voting in favor of the motion and
no Supervisors voting against the motion.
Vice-Chairman McCarty joined the meeting.
INVOCATION
Assistant County Administrator Don Robertson delivered the invocation and led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Supervisor Acree moved that the agenda be approved. The motion was adopted
(5-0) with Supervisors Jefferson, McCarty, Acree, Grice and Rosie voting in favor of
the motion and no Supervisors voting against the motion.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The Board received a proposal for a bike park at Nike Park from Andrew Gibber and
Kyle Martindale who agreed to return with a business plan and details regarding
parking.
Chris Morello, Director of Economic Development, Judy Winslow, Director of
Tourism and Jessica Healey, President, Chamber of Commerce, provided a
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presentation on the roles of Tourism, Economic Development and the Chamber of
• Commerce.
Jamie Oliver, Transportation Manager, reviewed options for Channell Way/Deep
Bottom Road median breaks and was requested to return with additional
information on crash data, visibility issues and timeline for installation.
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The results of the 2022 bond issuance were revealed by County Administrator
Keaton.
CLOSED MEETING
Pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia, Supervisor Acree moved to
enter the closed meeting for the limited purpose of:
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(1) A discussion regarding the performance of specific employees of the
Department of Planning and Zoning, pursuant to subsection 1.
(2) Consultation with legal counsel employed by the Board regarding specific
legal matters, namely the Board's authority over County personnel and
policy and statutory requirements regarding boundary line adjustments
between localities, requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel,
pursuant to subsection 8.
(3) 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 County at
. the Shirley T. Holland Industrial Park, the Rt. 460 83-acre site, and the
former DJJ site, pursuant to subsection 5.
The motion was unanimously adopted (5-0).
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
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:
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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 9:30 p.m., Chairman Jefferson declared the work session adjourned.
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( Rudolph Jefferson, Chairman
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
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