11-3-2022 - BOS Work Session MinutesWORK 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 THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER 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.
INVOCATION
Supervisor Rosie delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American Flag.
Supervisor Grice notified the Board that he would be arriving late to the Board's
November 17th meeting as he will be attending a meeting of the Hampton Roads
Economic Development Alliance which will be discussing a regional energy study.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Supervisor McCarty moved that the agenda be adopted with the addition of a
discussing regarding Sugar Hill Road under New Business in preparation of the
Town Hall meeting in Carrollton. The motion was adopted unanimously (5-0).
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
County Attorney Jones defined local government's authority pertaining to
residential proffers which are voluntary commitments made by landowners in
order to facilitate approval of conditional zoning and rezoning requests by
ameliorating the impact of development of their property on the local
infrastructure and the character and environment of adjoining land.
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The Board received an update from Assistant County Administrator Robertson
relative to the Bradby Park and Tyler's Beach capital projects.
Staff provided information relative to the permit revenues and expenditures
associated with development of the Blackwater River Park facility.
The Board received information from County Attorney Jones regarding the
County's authority and procedures in enforcement of its sign ordinance, specifically
related to political signage.
It was the consensus of the Board not to make any changes to its existing ordinance.
At the suggestion of Supervisor Grice, the Board discussed the creation of a task
force to investigate and advise the Board on land use options for the projection of
renewal energy.
Limitations on staff resources exist and County Administrator Keaton remarked
that the Board might wish to bring in a consultant to advise the Task Force.
Supervisor Rosie suggested before a consultant is brought in the Board should
further discuss the issue in terms of the development of questions and how to form
the task force at the Board's next work session.
Supervisor McCarty recommended the County reach out to other jurisdictions and
model their strategies and questions.
It was the consensus of the Board to further discuss the matter at its next work
session.
The Board took a break and returned to open session.
Upon returning to open session and at the suggestion of Supervisor Grice, the
Board generally discussed the potential creation of a task force to investigate
opportunities for workforce housing within the County's Development Service
Districts.
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There was general discussion regarding the intersection at Sugar Hill on Route 17.
Supervisor McCarty asked County Administrator Keaton to take the appropriate
action to conduct a Town Hall meeting with Districts 2 and 4 on December 5, 2023
around 6:30 p.m. at the Carrollton Elementary School. The HOAs that are involved
and certain civic groups are to be invited.
CLOSED MEETING
Pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia, Supervisor McCarty moved
to enter the closed meeting for the limited purpose of a discussion regarding the
performance of a specific County employees, namely the County Administrator
pursuant to subsection 1; and, a discussion regarding the sale of publicly held
property in the area of Carrollton, namely, tax map parcel or portion of tax map
parcel 341-04-000A, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect
the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the Board, pursuant to subsection
3.
Upon motion of Supervisor McCarty, the Board entered the closed meeting for the
reasons stated by Interim County Attorney Jones, which was adopted unanimously
(5-0).
Upon motion of Supervisor McCarty, the Board reconvened into open meeting,
which was adopted unanimously (5-0).
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 McCarty, 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
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meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors.
VOTE
AYES: Acree, Grice, Jefferson, McCarty and Rosie
NAYS: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTE: 0
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:00 p.m., Chairman Jefferson declared the work session adjourned.
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Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
William M. McCa
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