10-27-1998 Continued Meeting
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CONTINUED MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY .BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT
PRESENT: Robert C. Claud, Sr., Chairman
O. A. Spady, Vice Chairman
Malcolm T. Cofer
Phillip A. Bradshaw
Henry H. Bradby
Also Attending: H. Woodrow Crook, Jr., County Attorney
W. Douglas Caskey, County Administrator
Arthur E. Berkley, Superintendent of Inspections
Ludford T. Creef, III, Director of Public Works
Lynn P. Harris, Director of Economic Development
.Jonathan W. Hartley, Director of Planning and Zoning
Alan S. Nogiec, Director of Parks and Recreation
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant to the County
Administrator/Director of Human Resources
E. Wayne Rountree, P.E., Director of Public Utilities
Anne F. Seward, Director of Budget and Finance .
Debbie Sivertson, Administrative Analyst
Chairman Claud called the continued meeting of the Board of
Supervisors to order at 8:20 a.m. in the Technology/Telecommunications
Room, Paul D. Camp Community College, Hobbs Campus, located in
Suffolk, Virginia.
Chairman Claud welcomed all in attendance and asked Don. Robertson
to proceed with a commentary. review of the Board's prior retreat held on
December 12, 1997.
Mr. Robertson presented material outlining the County's population
growth since 1980. He noted that the County's population is growing
significantly faster for the population group under five. (5) years of age and
for those over fifty-five (55) years of age. This means "that the County's
need for schools will continue to grow, as will its need to provide additional
services for senior citizens.
Mr. Robertson reviewed the. suggestions provided by Dr. Don Lacy
regarding the development of a Commission on the Future. Several Board
members commented on the timing of a Commission on the Future and
when should such a process be initiated. Supervisor Bradshaw asked
whether the Commission on the Future should proceed prior to .the
development of the Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Robertson. then. provided a brief overview of several budgetary
strategies outlined by Dr. Lacy. The Board requested staff to contact the
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County School Board to set up a joint work session on next fiscal year's
budget prior to the adoption of a budget proposal by the School Board.
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County Administrator Caskey provided the Board with a brief
overview of several issues for:discussion and Board direction.
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Lynn P. Harris, Director of Economic Development, introduced Mr.
John Brock, McKinney and Company. Mr. Art McKinney and Mr. Brock
serve as consultants to the Virginia Department of Economic Development
(VEDP) Shelf Building Initiative. Mr. Brock explained the criteria
necessary for an industrial park that. will be competitive and serve the needs
of prospective industry.
Following Mr. Brock's presentation, Ms. Harris introduced Mr. Jerry
Broadway, Project Manager for the VEDP. Mr. Broadway detailed the
standards for industrial sites to meet the requirements of VEDP prospects.
These standards include utilities, roads, buildings and. good transportation
access.
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Ms. Betty-Ann Teter, Program Director for the Virginia Shell Building
Initiative described the program requirements. Ms. Teter distributed
materials reieE~kn~ to the pr~~gram to the Board members.
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At 12:30 p.m., the Board, staff and guests broke for lunch.
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At 1:15 p.m., the meeting .was resumed with Jonathan Hartley
providing a briefing to the Board on pertinent growth management issues.
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County Administrator Caskey discussed with the Board several
matters related to facilities master. planning and office .space needs. The
Board requested Mr. Caskey to contact the offices of the USDA Farm
Service Agency to discuss the status of that agency's solicitation for suitable
office space in the Smithfield area and their spatial needs.
County Administrator Caskey discussed with the Board a proposal to
conduct a second Town Meeting, either in the central or southern portion of
the County. The purpose of such meeting is to provide a citizen's forum on
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general County matters. Following discussion, the Board requested that the
matter be placed on its November 5, 1998 regular meeting agenda.
Chairman Claud moved the Board enter into executive session under
Section 2.1-344 A7 of the Freedom of Information Act concerning a matter
of potential litigation requiring advice of counsel; under Section 2.1-344 Al
of the Freedom of Information Act concerning a personnel matter; and,
under Section 2.1-344A3 of the Freedom of Information Act concerning
advice of counsel and staff concerning acquisition and/or. use of property for
public purposes.
Upon returning to open session, Chairman Claud moved the Board
adopt the following resolution:
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE MEETING
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has convened an executive
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, 2.1-344.1A of the Code. of Virginia requires a certification
by this Board of Supervisors that .such executive meeting was conducted in
conformity with Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Boazd 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 executive meeting to which this certification
resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified
in the motion convening the executive meeting were heazd, discussed or
considered by the Board of Supervisors.
VOTE
AYES: (Claud, Spady, Bradshaw, Bradby and Cofer}
NAYS: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTE: 0
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
The motion was adopted as follows: Claud, Spady, Cofer, Bradshaw
and Bradby voting in favor of the motion (5-0); none voting against.
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At 3:50 p.m., Supervisor Cofer moved the Board adjourn its continued
meeting. The motion was adopted .unanimously (5-0).
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Robert C. Claud, Sr., Chairman
W. Doug key, Cl
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