Board of Supervisors Meeting 10/28/2025

Name: October 28, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting Transcript
Uploaded: 2025-10-28
Duration: 1 h 52 min 33 s
Description: Transcript of October 28, 2025 Greene County Board of Supervisors Meeting

1. Call to Order - 4:30 p.m.
2. Joint workshop with the Planning Commission 0:51
- a. Agritourism discussion 0:51
3. Closed Meeting 42:24
4. Open Meeting - 6:30 p.m. 42:31
5. Reconvene, Certify Closed Meeting and Take Action from Closed Meeting 42:32
6. Pledge of Allegiance; Moment of Silence 42:33
7. Adoption of Agenda 42:34
8. Matters from the Public 42:35
9. Public Hearing 42:35
10. Presentations (10 Minutes) 42:35
- a. VDOT quarterly update (Public comment welcomed) - Carrie Shepheard, Resident Engineer 1:01:21
- b. Update on the Innovation Corridor Strategic Roadmap and the Defense Affairs Committee — Helen Cauthen and Katie Dulaney, Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development 1:09:29
  - Presentation.pdf
- c. Everblue Energy Auditor Training grant presentation - Laura Smailes and Velvet Nelson 1:09:31
  - Presentation.pdf
11. Consent Agenda 1:09:31
- a. Minutes of previous meeting 1:09:36
  - October 14, 2025 .pdf
- b. Resolution to accept and appropriate $99,940.00 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Round 2 and $99,940.00 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Round 3 for a total of $199,880.00 1:09:40
  - Memo and Resolution.pdf
- c. MOU with VDOT to keep vehicles and salt at Vehicle Maintenance Facility 1:09:42
  - MOU (Added 10_28_25).pdf
- d. Resolution to accept and appropriate $1,700 for the radiological emergency preparedness grant 1:09:43
  - Memo and Resolution.pdf
- e. Resolution of support for a regional solid waste management plan with TJPDC 1:09:49
  - Resolution .pdf
12. Action Items 1:09:54
- a. Letter to request the use of State funds for local Social Services agencies during the Federal Government shutdown - James Howard, Director of Social Services 1:35:57
  - Letter .pdf
13. Items for Discussion 1:36:01
14. Informational Items, Updates, and Reports 1:36:03
- a. Board liaison reports 1:49:00
- b. Monthly reports 1:49:03
- c. County Administrator update 1:49:09
15. Other Items from the Board 1:49:14
16. Adjourn 1:52:07

2. Joint workshop with the Planning Commission
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a. Agritourism discussion
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3. Closed Meeting
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4. Open Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
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5. Reconvene, Certify Closed Meeting and Take Action from Closed Meeting
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6. Pledge of Allegiance; Moment of Silence
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7. Adoption of Agenda
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8. Matters from the Public
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9. Public Hearing
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10. Presentations (10 Minutes)
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a. VDOT quarterly update (Public comment welcomed) - Carrie Shepheard, Resident Engineer
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b. Update on the Innovation Corridor Strategic Roadmap and the Defense Affairs Committee — Helen Cauthen and Katie Dulaney, Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development
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c. Everblue Energy Auditor Training grant presentation - Laura Smailes and Velvet Nelson
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11. Consent Agenda
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a. Minutes of previous meeting
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b. Resolution to accept and appropriate $99,940.00 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Round 2 and $99,940.00 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Round 3 for a total of $199,880.00
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c. MOU with VDOT to keep vehicles and salt at Vehicle Maintenance Facility
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d. Resolution to accept and appropriate $1,700 for the radiological emergency preparedness grant
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e. Resolution of support for a regional solid waste management plan with TJPDC
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12. Action Items
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a. Letter to request the use of State funds for local Social Services agencies during the Federal Government shutdown - James Howard, Director of Social Services
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13. Items for Discussion
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14. Informational Items, Updates, and Reports
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a. Board liaison reports
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b. Monthly reports
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c. County Administrator update
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15. Other Items from the Board
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16. Adjourn
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Board of Supervisors Meeting 10/28/2025

1. Call to Order - 4:30 p.m.

2. Joint workshop with the Planning Commission ▶︎ 0:51

a. Agritourism discussion ▶︎ 0:51

3. Closed Meeting ▶︎ 42:24

4. Open Meeting - 6:30 p.m. ▶︎ 42:31

5. Reconvene, Certify Closed Meeting and Take Action from Closed Meeting ▶︎ 42:32

6. Pledge of Allegiance; Moment of Silence ▶︎ 42:33

7. Adoption of Agenda ▶︎ 42:34

8. Matters from the Public ▶︎ 42:35

9. Public Hearing ▶︎ 42:35

10. Presentations (10 Minutes) ▶︎ 42:35

a. VDOT quarterly update (Public comment welcomed) - Carrie Shepheard, Resident Engineer ▶︎ 1:01:21

b. Update on the Innovation Corridor Strategic Roadmap and the Defense Affairs Committee — Helen Cauthen and Katie Dulaney, Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development ▶︎ 1:09:29

c. Everblue Energy Auditor Training grant presentation - Laura Smailes and Velvet Nelson ▶︎ 1:09:31

11. Consent Agenda ▶︎ 1:09:31

a. Minutes of previous meeting ▶︎ 1:09:36

b. Resolution to accept and appropriate $99,940.00 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Round 2 and $99,940.00 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Round 3 for a total of $199,880.00 ▶︎ 1:09:40

c. MOU with VDOT to keep vehicles and salt at Vehicle Maintenance Facility ▶︎ 1:09:42

d. Resolution to accept and appropriate $1,700 for the radiological emergency preparedness grant ▶︎ 1:09:43

e. Resolution of support for a regional solid waste management plan with TJPDC ▶︎ 1:09:49

12. Action Items ▶︎ 1:09:54

a. Letter to request the use of State funds for local Social Services agencies during the Federal Government shutdown - James Howard, Director of Social Services ▶︎ 1:35:57

13. Items for Discussion ▶︎ 1:36:01

14. Informational Items, Updates, and Reports ▶︎ 1:36:03

a. Board liaison reports ▶︎ 1:49:00

b. Monthly reports ▶︎ 1:49:03

c. County Administrator update ▶︎ 1:49:09

15. Other Items from the Board ▶︎ 1:49:14

16. Adjourn ▶︎ 1:52:07

2. Joint workshop with the Planning Commission

a. Agritourism discussion

3. Closed Meeting

4. Open Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

5. Reconvene, Certify Closed Meeting and Take Action from Closed Meeting

6. Pledge of Allegiance; Moment of Silence

7. Adoption of Agenda

8. Matters from the Public

9. Public Hearing

10. Presentations (10 Minutes)

a. VDOT quarterly update (Public comment welcomed) - Carrie Shepheard, Resident Engineer

b. Update on the Innovation Corridor Strategic Roadmap and the Defense Affairs Committee — Helen Cauthen and Katie Dulaney, Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development

c. Everblue Energy Auditor Training grant presentation - Laura Smailes and Velvet Nelson

11. Consent Agenda

a. Minutes of previous meeting

b. Resolution to accept and appropriate $99,940.00 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Round 2 and $99,940.00 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Round 3 for a total of $199,880.00

c. MOU with VDOT to keep vehicles and salt at Vehicle Maintenance Facility

d. Resolution to accept and appropriate $1,700 for the radiological emergency preparedness grant

e. Resolution of support for a regional solid waste management plan with TJPDC

12. Action Items

a. Letter to request the use of State funds for local Social Services agencies during the Federal Government shutdown - James Howard, Director of Social Services

13. Items for Discussion

14. Informational Items, Updates, and Reports

a. Board liaison reports

b. Monthly reports

c. County Administrator update

15. Other Items from the Board

16. Adjourn

2. Joint workshop with the Planning Commission 0:51

a. Agritourism discussion 0:51

3. Closed Meeting 42:24

4. Open Meeting - 6:30 p.m. 42:31

5. Reconvene, Certify Closed Meeting and Take Action from Closed Meeting 42:32

6. Pledge of Allegiance; Moment of Silence 42:33

7. Adoption of Agenda 42:34

8. Matters from the Public 42:35

9. Public Hearing 42:35

10. Presentations (10 Minutes) 42:35

a. VDOT quarterly update (Public comment welcomed) - Carrie Shepheard, Resident Engineer 1:01:21

b. Update on the Innovation Corridor Strategic Roadmap and the Defense Affairs Committee — Helen Cauthen and Katie Dulaney, Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development 1:09:29

c. Everblue Energy Auditor Training grant presentation - Laura Smailes and Velvet Nelson 1:09:31

11. Consent Agenda 1:09:31

a. Minutes of previous meeting 1:09:36

b. Resolution to accept and appropriate $99,940.00 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Round 2 and $99,940.00 for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Round 3 for a total of $199,880.00 1:09:40

c. MOU with VDOT to keep vehicles and salt at Vehicle Maintenance Facility 1:09:42

d. Resolution to accept and appropriate $1,700 for the radiological emergency preparedness grant 1:09:43

e. Resolution of support for a regional solid waste management plan with TJPDC 1:09:49

12. Action Items 1:09:54

a. Letter to request the use of State funds for local Social Services agencies during the Federal Government shutdown - James Howard, Director of Social Services 1:35:57

13. Items for Discussion 1:36:01

14. Informational Items, Updates, and Reports 1:36:03

a. Board liaison reports 1:49:00

b. Monthly reports 1:49:03

c. County Administrator update 1:49:09

15. Other Items from the Board 1:49:14

16. Adjourn 1:52:07