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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HELD THE SEVENTEENTH DAY 4F JANUARY IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED
NINETY ONE
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PRESENT: Henry H. Bradby, Chairman
Joey C. Bradshaw, Jr., Vice Chairman
Steven W. Edwards
Thomas L. Ross
Richard L. Turner
Also-Attending: Myles E. Standish, County Administrator
W. Douglas Caskey, Assistant County
Administrator/Community Development
. Carey H. Mills, Assistant Clerk
Chairman Bradby called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Supervisor Turner moved the Board adopt the. following
resolution:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLIED FIGHTING FORCES
IN THE PERSIAN GULF AND A PRAYER FOR AN EARLY
END TO-THE CONFLICT AND A LASTING PEACE
WHEREAS, the aggression of Iraqi armed forces against and
the occupation of Kuwait has outraged the international community
of nations; and,
WHEREAS, after repeated, though unsuccessful,-peace efforts,
allied military forces have joined the battle to restore peace and
stability in the Persian Gulf; and,
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WHEREAS, it is the universal hope of all civilized people
that this conflict end swiftly and decisively and with the fewest
possible casualties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of
Isle of-Wight County that it hereby expresses its support for the
President of the United States, the .men and. women in uniform
serving our country, and for all of the other allied fighting
forces currently in combat in the Persian Gulf .area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all citizens are requested to join
in prayer .for a swift and decisive conclusion resulting in a
lasting peace, the safe return of all allied personnel, and for
the safety of all the non-combatant civilians in the area.
.The motion passed by unanimous vote (5-0).
Supervisor Edwards delivered the invocation.
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Supervisor Turner moved the Board move "Old Business" up to
the present point of the agenda, The motion passed by unanimous
vote (5-O).
Supervisor Edwards stated that when the Board met previously
on the matter of the proposed Windsor Fire Department building, the
entire-Board was not present and perhaps Mayor Claud or one of the
firemen would like. to speak before the Board. took any action.
Mayor Claud reminded the Board of the need for a new fire
station building .and site stating at the present site there was
insufficient space for storage and insufficient room for training
activities to be conducted. Mayor .Claud continued there is a
pending need for an additional piece of equipment to handle the
equipment which could be taken to fires and which would allow the
firemen to go straight to the site and that there is also a pending
opportunity to purchase a tanker truck which would double the
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capacity of•the water that could be made available at afire, but
because of insufficient space, there currently is nowhere to store
the tanker truck. Mayor Claud stated the Town of Windsor presently
has. an option on a site behind the Farmer's Bank which provides
excellent access with three exits to Route 460 and which expires
on April 30, 1991 and that the Town has voted to pay for the land
and architect's fees. Mayor Claud further stated that the Town of
Windsor felt it should retain ownership of the Fire Department and
that operation of the Fire Department should remain as it. has for
the last forty five years.
Supervisor Turner asked if land was given to the Fire
Department, would the Town of Windsor, upon approval from Council,
be willing to participate at 20$ to 25~ of the cost?
Mayor Claud stated the site would have to be looked at with
input from the Fire Department, and Council would also want to be
a part of this decision.
Fire Chief W. B. Copeland stated the Route 460 site had been
looked at by the Fire Department and it would not perk according
to the Health Department. Chief Copeland continued this site would
not be a suitable site because of the busy intersection.
Supervisor Ross stated his concern was with the sharing of the
cost to build the Fire Department and suggested that since the Town
of Windsor did have taxing authority and if the Town of Windsor did
want to own the Fire Department that consideration be given towards
sharing a greater part of the cost.
Supervisor Edwards stated that previous fundings of 50/50 were
not in the best long term interest of fire protection and that the
Smithfield Fire Department has a much higher percentage of calls
in the Town of Smithfield and the budget for the Town of Smithfield
is much larger than Windsor. Supervisor Edwards continued fire and.
police protection are top priorities for citizens and previous
surveys indicated this is where they wanted their tax money spent.
Supervisor Turner stated that it was. the past history of the
Baard to support all volunteer organizations and suggested that the
County Administrator recognize the Town's request in the upcoming
budget and meanwhile the Town of Windsor qo ahead and purchase the
land. If'another location becomes available which can be obtained
at no cost, the Town of Windsor can then sell the land and, if not,
the Town of Windsor will already have the land purchased..
Mayor. Claud stated that the Town of Windsor would like some
kind of commitment from the County stronger than the County will
look at it in the upcoming budget process.
Supervisor Zurner stated that the request would be included
in the upcoming budget and that it was a top• priority- o.f the
County; however, if unforeseen costs occur, it may have to wait
longer.
Supervisor Turner moved that the Board instruct the County
Administrator to put the Fire Department's .request in the budget
for the next year and that details for ownership and cost of
building the Fire Department will be worked out prior to the new
budget. The motion passed (4-1) with Supervisor Edwards voting in
opposition to the motion.
Mayor Claud stated that Council has been concerned about the
inability of the emergency vehicles to get across the railroad
although Council has not taken any official action as to what
should be done in the way of an overpass ar underpass. Mayor Claud
continued that if an overpass were built at-the Route 258 and Route
460 intersection it may eliminate at least two of the existing
businesses located in town. Mayor Claud stated it was thought that
there was sufficient room, however, to build an underpass and that.
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if an underpass-were built all .problems would be solved by
eliminating traffic congestion and at the same time would not
disturb the existing businesses in-town.
County Administrator Standish stated the Board could have the
Regional Transportation Planner with the .Hampton Roads Planning
District analyze the Route 258 corridor and provide the Board with.
a list of alternatives.
Supervisor Turner moved the Board. direct the. County
Administrator contact the Virginia Department of Transportation
Resident Engineer for preliminary cost estimates for underpass and
overpass structures for Route. 258 crossing of Route 460 and rail
line. The motion passed by unanimous vote (5-O).
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Chairman Bradby called for Citizens Comments.
Glen Everett of Merritt Cove expressed his discontent in the
way the new 911. telephone system is being implemented and requested
the-Board give him a better explanation for it.
Carol Johnson of Merritt Cove appeared requesting a better
understanding of the new 911 telephone system.
W. Douglas Caskey, Assistant County Administrator/Community
Development, stated he had information that he could .provide to the
residents which explains the theory behind the coding system. Mr.
Caskey continued that the County is divided into a series of grids
running north to south and east to west and depending on where a
piece of property lies or falls within the grid system is what
determines the address.
County. Administrator Standish suggested that the residents of
Merritt Cove should have a detailed briefing on the new 911 system
and how it works, as weld as the addressing system to see if there
might be an alternative.
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Chairman Bradby called for the Community Development report.
Mr. Caskey handed out information pertaining to changes to
certain public and private street .names.
Virginia Dennison of Zuni stated her private lane has been
named Old Gum Tree Circle and-that she had found out there was a
petition to change: the name. Mrs. Dennison further stated some of
the residents had already changed their addresses, and if it would
help, she had no objection to a new name being applied to the other.
half of the road. Mrs. Dennison continued that there would be
twelve .residents living on the road by .the end of the year,
although at the present time there were only nine and that the nine
names were listed on the petition to keep the road named Old Gum.
Tree Circle.
Marie Hoffman stated she wanted the road .named Old Gum Tree
Circle because. she had already purchased stationery-and numbers for
her mailbox.
Supervisor Turner moved the Board set February 21, 1991 as a
public hearing for the street name changes. The motion passed by
unanimous vote (5-0).
Mr. Caskey presented the following application for the Board's
consideration:
The application of Clifford B. Jarrell to locate and
occupy a mobile. home for thirty-six (36) months while
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building a residence, off Route 624 on parcel O of the
P.N. Carrithers Subdivision, in Hardy Magisterial
District.
Supervisor Ross moved the Board approve the application of
Clifford B. Jarrell. The motion passed by unanimous vote (5-0).
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Chairman Bradby called for the County Administrator's report.
Supervisor Edwards moved the Board adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING KEG REGISTRATION.'
WHEREAS, teenage alcohol consumption is a serious and-
widespread problem in Virginia; and,
WHEREAS, large-scale keg parties for teenagers area serious
and growing problem in Virginia; and,
WHEREAS, there is currently no way to trace who gives kegs
of beer to teenagers; and,
WHEREAS, keg registration has been proven an effective tool
for identifying, apprehending.-anal prosecuting people who give
children beer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of
Isle of Wight County that keg registration be endorsed.
The motion passed by unanimous vote (5-0).
County Administrator. Standish stated he had met with the
Smithfield Town Manager and they would jointly suggest that there
be a meeting between the Smithfield Town Council and the Board of
Supervisors on January 30, 1991 at 3:00 P.M. at the Nike Park
facility in Carrollton. The topic to be discussed will be the
finalization of the Comprehensive Plan.
Supervisor Edwards stated he would prefer to startthe meeting
at 7:00 P.M.
Supervisor Turner moved the Board set January 30, 1991 at 7:00
P.M. at Nike Park as the meeting date between the Smithfield Town
Council and the Board of Supervisors to discuss the Comprehensive
Plan: The motion passed by unanimous vote (5-0).
County Administrator Standish stated Covenant Place is a
proposed 40 unit apartment building in Smithfield which is
attempting to secure HUD financing and that HUD requires that
Covenant Place ask for tax exemption from the governing body. Mr.
Standish continued that HUD financing does not require the
exemption be granted, only that the tax exemption be asked for,
and if the Board wishes to consider a tax exemption for the-
project, a public hearing must be set a County Administrator
Standish stated that in order to get it into this General Assembly
session, the Board would have to set a special meeting.
Supervisor Edwards stated he thought the deadline was passed
for getting it to the General Assembly and moved the Board direct
the .County Administrator to check to make sure that it is not too
late to take action on the matter, and if not, proceed with setting
January 30, 1991 at 7:OD P.M. at Nike Park as a public hearing.
The motion passed by unanimous vote (5-0).
Supervisor Edwards requested the County Administrator to get
in touch with the Virginia Department of Transportation regarding
repairing Burdette Edwards' driveway.
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Chairman Bradby called for approval of the December 20, 1990.
minutes of the Soard of Supervisors..
Supervisor Edwards moved the .Board approve the December 20,
1990 minutes of the Board. of Supervisors. The motion passed by
unanimous vote (5-0).
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At 9:10 P.M., .Supervisor Ross moved. the Board continue the
meeting to 7:00 P.M. on January 30, 1991 at Nike Park. The motion
passed by unanimousvote (5-0).
Myles.
enry H. Bradby, Chairman
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Supervisor Edwards requested the County Administrator contact
the Railroad/Fire Department/Rescue Squad relative. to a possible
warning system to advise train traffic of emergency vehicles
needing crossing.
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Chairman Bradby called for Appointments.
Supervisor Turner moved the Board reappoint Robert Leber to
the Planning Commission representing the Newport Election District..
The motion passed by unanimous vote (5-0).
Supervisor Turner moved the Board reappoint R. Royce.
Holdsworth to the Isle of Wight Historical Architectural Zone
Committee representing the Newport Election District. The motion.
passed by unanimous vote (5-0).
Supervisor Turner moved the Board reappoint Robert L. Brown
to the Wetlands Board representing the Newport Election District.
The motion passed by unanimous vote (5-O).
Supervisor Ross moved the .Board reappoint Owen B. .Smith to
the Isle of Wight Architectural Zone Committee representing the
.Smithfield Election District. The motion passed by unanimous vote
(5-0).
Supervisor Ross moved the Board reappoint Joel C. Bradshaw,
Jr. to the Public Service Authority representing the Carrsville
Election District. The .motion passed by unanimous vote (5-0).
Supervisor Edwards moved the Board reappoint Frances S.
Griffin to the Isle of Wight Planning Commission representing the
Windsor Election District. The motion passed by unanimous vote (5-
0) ,
Supervisor Edwards moved the Board appoint Marvin M. Pulley,
III to the Tidewater Emergency Medical Services. The motion passed
by unanimous vote (5-0).
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