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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HELD THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED EIGHTY
EIGHT
PRESENT: Henry H. Bradby, Chairman
Joel C. Bradshaw, Jr., Vice Chairman
Steve W. Edwards
Thomas L. Ross
Absent: Richard L. Turner
Also attending: H. Woodrow Crook,•Jr., County Attorney
Myles E. Standish, County Administrator
W. Douglas Casket', Assistant County
Administrator/Community Development
Kenneth L. Chandler, Assistant to County
Administrator
Hilda W. Harmon, Budget and Finance
Coordinator
Charlie W. Phelps, Sheriff
Betty Scott, Assistant Clerk
Chairman Bradby called the meeting to order at .2:03 P.M.
The invocation was delivered by Supervisor Ross.
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R. W. Coates, Resident Engineer, Department of
Transportation, informed the Board members their traffic engineer
reviewed the signs in Camptown and feels there should be some
more traffic signs erected. They will follow through on same.
Mr. Coates continued stating that the pipe at Burrell's Bay was
opened this morning and they are considering the possibility of
installing a gate to help control the problem. Mr. Coates also
stated his department has been working on the drainage problems
in the Central Hill area, pipes have been lowered and more work
needs to be done. As soon as the weather is better the work will
continue in Central Hill, Mr. Coates said.
Supervisor Bradshaw asked Mr. Coates to contact Harry and
Shelia Walters, residents on Route 615, relative to installing
speed limit signs. Supervisor Bradshaw also asked Mr. Coates to
contact Phyllis Turner, Carrsville resident near Maynard,
regarding speed limit signs. Mr. Coates replied he would give
them a telephone call and advise them they need to write a letter
to the Department of Transportation stating their problems and a
study will be conducted to determine if signs are needed.
Supervisor Bradshaw asked Mr. Coates to contact J. D. Wright,
Carrsville resident, relative to patching his driveway entrance
from the road.
Chainaan Bradby informed Mr. Coates that the ditches near
the Claggett neighborhood are stopped. The Chairman also asked
Mr. Coates about installing pipe on Route 2013 if the residents
purchase same. Mr. Coates asked Chairman Bradby to get the
residents togEther for a meeting and he would attend and they
could work out the details.
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The Chairman called for a public hearing on the following
rezoning applications:
1. The application of Billy Blanton, et ux for a
change in zoning classification from R-1,
Residential Limited, to R-MH-A, Rural Mobile Home
District, .14 acre of land located on the east side
of Route 704, south of Battery Park, in Newport
Magisterial District. The purpose of the
application is for the permanent location of one
mobile home.
Billy Blanton appeared and stated he would like to replace
an old mobile home wath a new one. County Attorney Crook stated
the Board of Zoning Appeals had granted the necessary variances
and the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the
application.
On one appeared in opposition.
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On motion of Supervisor Edwards, the Board voted unanimously
(4-0) to approve the application of Billy Blanton, et ux for a
change in zoning from R-1, Residential Limited, to R-MH-A, Rural
Mobile Home District, .14 acre of land located on the east side
of Route 704, south of Battery Park, in Newport Magisterial
District.
2. The application of Charlie C. Gregory for a change
in zoning classification from A-1, Agricultural
Limited, to Conditional R-l, Conditional
Residential Limited, approximately 13 acres of land
located on the south side of Routes 665 and 695, in
Newport Magisterial District. The purpose of the
application is for no more than three residential
lots.
Charlie Gregory appeared .and stated there are 13 acres of
land with two natural ravines which divide the lots and the lots
are large and in keeping with the County requirements.
No one appeared ~:in opposition. The Planning Commission
voted to recommend approval, stated the Chairman.
the BoaDduglmemberseythat~uthey Departmentt DofeCHighwaysfo and
Transportation had approved the entrances of the lots off the
State roadways.
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Supervisor Edwards expressed concern relative to the family
member and other exception provisions of the subdivision
ordinance which County Attorney Crook explained at his request.
Following discussion, Supervisor Ross moved the Board
approve the application of Charlie C. Gregory for a change in
zoning classification from A-l, Agricultural Limited, to
Conditional R-1, Conditional Residential Limited, approximately
13 acres of land located on the south side of Routes 665 and 695,
in Newport Magisterial District. The motion passed by unanimous
(4-0) vote of the Board.
3. The application of Harold L. and Hilda S. Musick
for a change in zoning classification from A-1,
Agricultural Limited, to Conditional R-l,
Conditional Residential Limited, approximately 2.5
acres of land located on the north side of Route
669, between Routes 668 and 704, in Newport
Magisterial District. The purpose of the
application is for no more than three residential
lots for family members.
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Hilda Musick appeared and stated they would like to divide
the property to provide three lots for family members.
consideredy theorfamilyoomemberSeexceptionarodith~hethisubdivision
ordinance as previously explained.
No one appeared in opposition. The Planning Commission
recommended approval, stated the Chairman.
Supervisor Bradshaw moved the Board approve the application
of Harold L. and Hilda S. Musick for a change in zoning
classification from A-1, Agricultural Limited, to Conditional
R-1, Conditional Residential Limited, approximately 2.5 acres of
land located on the north side of Route 669, between Routes 668
and 704, in Newport Magisterial District. The vote in favor was
unanimous (4-0).
The Chairman called fora public hearing on the following
special permit application:
1. The application of Tidewater Brandermill for a
special permit to use the model unit at 17 James
Landing as a real estate office for Gatlinq Pointe
Subdivision located off Route 704 in Newport
Magisterial District.
Mark Edwards appeared on behalf of Tidewater Brandenaill
Associates and stated the house is 85$ complete on Lot 27 and
they would like to use same as a sales center, about two or two
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and one half years, after which time the house will be sold for a
family residence.
No one appeared in opposition. The Planning Commission
voted to recommend approval, stated the Chairman.
County Attorney Crook stated that the reason a special
permit was needed is because although the model unit is a house
located in a residential zone, it• will be used fora business
office and, as soon as there is no further need for it, it will
be used as a family residence.
On motion of Supervisor Ross, the' Board voted unanimously
(4-0) to approve the application of Tidewater Brandermill
Associates for a special permit to use the model unit at 27 James
Landing as a real estate office for• Gatling Pointe Subdivision
located off Route 704 in Newport Magisterial District.
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Assistant County Administrator/Communit}~ Development, W.
Douglas Caskey, presented the following conditional use permit
applications for the Board's consideration:
1. The application of John S. Huber, owner, and Robert
L. Sinclair, prospective owner, for a conditional
use permit to locate a 20' x 30'block transmitter
building and six 300' radio towers for.WNIS radio,
on thirty-three acres of land located off Route 10,
between Routes 621 .and 624, in Hardy Magisterial
District.
Community Development Director Caskey stated the applicant
is seeking a conditional use permit that would allow WNIS radio,
owned by the prospective owner, to locate an unmanned building
twemty feet by thirty feet and six radio towers, each being three
hundred feet in height, on thirty three acres of land. Mr.
Caskey continued stating the site is approximately 3/4 mile off
the west side of Route l0 and approximately 1,000 feet off of
Route 621 with access off Route 624 via an access drive owned by
Union Camp Corporation. The Planning Commission voted to
recommend approval, said Mr. Caskey.
No one appeared in opposition.
Chairman Bradby stated he had received telephone calls from
County residents expressing concern relative to health hazard
conditions that may exist in the future from the proposed radio
towers.
Bob Sinclair, General Manager of the family owned WNIS radio
station, stated the towers cannot cause health hazards to anyone
and he does not feel it is a problem. Mr. Sinclair continued
stating there are similar existing towers all over the country,
and their survey showed that the Rushmere area is the only
feasible location.
The Chairman asked Mr. Sinclair if the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) had any reports regarding radio
and health hazards. Mr. Sinclair stated they are applying for
license .renewal now which will take all the conditions into
consideration. Mr. Sinclair stated FCC could provide a health
hazard report.
Supervisor Edwards queried John S. Huber as to the exact
location of the tower.
Following discussion, Chairman Bradby moved the Board table
action on the application of John S. Huber, owner, and Robert L.
Sinclair, prospective owner, for a conditional use permit to
locate a block transmitter building 20' x 30' six 300' radio
towers for WNIS radio on thirty three acres of land located off
the west side of Route 10, between Routes 621 and 624, in Hardy
Magisterial District, until the May 19, 1988 Board meeting. The
motion carried unanimously (4-O).
2. The application of Keffer-Rose, Inc. for a
conditional use permit to locate a business sign
ten feet from the right-of-way of Route 58, on one
acre of land located on the north side of Route 58,
between .Routes 616 and 606, in Windsor Magisterial
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District.
Mr. Caskey stated the applicant is seeking a conditional use
permit that would allow a business sign to be located closer to
the street right-of-way than thirty five feet, which is the
minimum required by the B-1 zoning district. The Planning
Commission recommend approval, said Mr. Caskey.
No one appeared in opposition.
John Keifer, resident of 629 Chestnut Street in Chesapeake,
Virginia, appeared and stated they needed to let .people know they
were open for business and asked the Board's assistance.
On motion of Supervisor Bradshaw, the Board:- voted
unanimously (4-0) to approve the application of Keifer-Rose, Inc.
for a conditional use permit to locate a business sign ten feet
from the right-of-way of Route 58, on one acre of land located on
the north side of Route 58, between Routes 616 and 606 in Windsor
Magisterial District.
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On motion of Supervisor Edwards, the Board voted unanimously
(4-O) to authorize County Administrator Standish to communicate
with the Planning Commission in developing economic and
industrial growth around towns, making sure growth has the
possibility of substantial services in the given locality and
whether the residential development locations have a positive
impact on business locations in the County.
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County Administrator Standish introduced-William H. Riddick,
President of the Isle of Wight County Bar Association, who gave a
presentation to the Board asking the Board's favorable
consideration relative to dedicating the County Courts Building
in honor of Judge George F. Whitley, Jr. Mr. Riddick stated
Judge Whitley is a native of Isle of Wight County, is the only
Judge to have presided over all three courts of the County and is
the only Circuit Court Judge from Isle of Wight County. Mr.
Riddick suggested the sign be placed above the doorway entrance.
Mr. Riddick continued stating the Bar Association plans to hold
the ceremony July 11, 1988 and invite Judge Whitley's family and
other ~udges from throughout the State, as well as the Board of
Superv sors.
The Chairman stated the Board would like to discuss this
further before taking action.
County Administrator Standish informed the Board members
that the fees and charges for solid waste disposal for next year
will be $25.00 as adopted by the Southeastern Public Service
Authority of Virginia at their April 27, 1988 meeting.
County Administrator Standish informed the Board members he
had contacted the Resident Engineer of the Virginia Department of
Transportation to express the Board's concern regarding litter
along roadways in the County, specifically along Routes 665, 668
and 669, and will keep the Board advised as to the progress of
same.
On motion of Supervisor Ross, the Board voted unanimously
(4-0) to approve the budget transfer request of Inspections to
transfer $1,013 from line item. 3401-7005 to line items 3401-5401,.
3401-5504 and 3401-5411.
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Supervisor Edwards moved the Board approve the budget
transfer request of the Registrar to transfer $444 from line
items 1302-5201, 1302-5203, 1302-5401, 1302-5501 and 1302-5504 to
line items 1302-3997 and 1302-1033. The motion carried
unanimously (4-O).
On motion of Supervisor Ross, the Board voted- unanimously
(4-0) to approve the budget transfer request of the Commissioner
of Revenue to transfer $680 from line item 1109-1003 to line item
1209-5203.
Supervisor Edwards moved the Board authorize County
Administrator Standish to enter into a working relationship with
Grace Reen on a beautification project along the Route 17/James
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River Bridge area of the County. The motion passed by unanimous
(4-0) vote of the Board.
Supervisor Ross moved the Board approve change order #3 for
the renovation of the Clerks Office to change the electrical and
ligthing design at a cost of $1,900. The. motion carried
unanimously (4-0).
On motion of Supervisor Bradshaw, the Board voted
unanimously (4-0) to accept the view Courthouse addition and
authorized final payment to the contractor in the amount of
$6,700.
Supervisor Ross moved the Board approve publication of the
public hearing for the 1988-89 budget and ordinances for the June
2, 1988 Board meeting. The vote in favor was unanimous (4-0).
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Sheriff Phelps presented the following monthly report to the
Board: man hours 2,802; mileage 34,784; papers served 1,169;
response to calls 266; reported crimes 23; arrests - misdemeanors
22, felonies 13; clearance rate 56.52$; prisoner transports 24;
mental commitments 3; traffic summons issued 92 (59 were for no
County tags) - year to date 208 and fines collected $160 - year
to date $2,315.
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On motion of Supervisor Ross, the Board unanimously (4-0)
approved the General Fund Bill- Register in the amount of
_ ._.__ - $165, 306.86.
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Per recommendation of County Attorney Crook and on motion of
Chairman Bradby, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) to approve the
April 7, 1988 Board minutes.
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Supervisor Bradshaw moved the Board go .into executive
sessic-n to discuss with legal counsel and staff members personnel
matters. The vote in favor was unanimous (4-0). The Board went
into executive session at 3:00 P.M. and returned to open session
at 3:28 P.M.
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Supervisor Edwards moved the Board go along with the Bar
Association's request and authorize County Administrator Standish
to meet with their architect to find an appropriate plaque to
honor Judge Whitley. The vote in favor was unanimous (5-0).
Superviso- Edwards moved the Board approve advertisement of
a public hearing for June 2, 1988 on an ordinance to levy a
transient occupancy tax on hotels, motels, boarding houses and
travel campgrounds in Isle of -Wight County. The motion carried
unanimously (4-0).
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At 3:30 P. M. Supervisor Ross moved the .meeting be
adjourned, which passed unanimously (4-O).
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