Board of Supervisors Meeting   5/9/2023

Mr. Barton, can you lead us in the pledge?

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

All right.

Okay, hearing none, we now close the public comment section of this agenda.

Can we get approval after seven?

If you could just come up and state your name real quick.

Hi, I'm Tish Lapwell.

I'm with the Jefferson Area Board for Aging and Java, and I just want to thank you all for adopting this proclamation for older Americans for all the support that you give to Java for the programs and services we offer to older adults.

Awesome.

Mr. Barton, we get a motion to approve Proclamation P2023-02.

accept the challenge of flexible thinking around aging.

Hearing none, we'll do a roll call vote.

Mr. Harvey.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

If you don't mind coming up to the podium real quick while we read the resolution.

First of all, I want to say that it has been an honor to serve you on board in the last little bit.

After having tirelessly served the citizens of Nelson County for approximately 40 years and whereas Mrs. Rose began her employment with the Nelson County Social Services Department in 1983 and was promoted to Director of the Department in 2014 and whereas during her tenure with the Nelson County Social Services Department, Mrs. Rose worked in all areas of family services from working in child protective services, adult protective services, and adult services

as well as directing foster care and a childcare program.

And whereas Mrs. Rose has dedicated her career to improving the lives of the families and children of Nelson County.

And be it further resolved that Mrs. Rose will be missed both personally and professionally, and the Board wishes her and her family continued health, happiness, and prosperity upon her well-deserved retirement.

Thank you.

Do we have a second?

Second.

Yes.

Mr. Hughes.

Yes.

We have what?

Chair.

Why don't you just tell Amanda after this, and she'll send an email for you, unless you want to talk about it.

And this particular instance is gonna be a difficult thing because it's, I don't, it'll be expensive to fix it, but I think according to the statutes and laws, the VDOT is responsible for it, so I need to probably talk to them, yeah, Brown.

All right, moving on to number seven, new and unfinished business, Gladstone Depot TAP grant and random of agreement.

And I think is that from the date of agreement signing?

No, it's from the date of the first allocation.

So I'm happy to answer any questions.

Clearly, you know, it's very important that as you highlight the change in costs

I don't know that it could be done any sooner

If there's an opportunity to revise it before the second round, we would seem to be to our advantage to do that because it would increase both our cost and the cost of it.

Does the application allow for that?

And you are Mr. Brown?

Does that answer your question?

Any other questions for either VDOT or Mr. Garrett?

And there is a risk, though.

Completion can be

And that's why the agreement shows that unfunded portion of the second phase because we have to look at the project as a whole even though we're trying phases to make it more management.

There are enormous potential benefits of this project, worth the risk.

Do you have anything else you need to talk about?

It outlines your local match commitment as far as, and also the commitment to the total project costs.

Yes.

OK.

Call the second.

I just wanted to say that as long as I've been on the board, we really, outside of this project, haven't had a great opportunity to invest in Blackstone and Southern private county.

And I think this is certainly worth the risk

Something that we can do with being very clear on our commitment to see through.

Hearing none, we will do a roll call vote.

Mr. Barton?

All right.

Thank you very much.

We will be bringing back another resolution endorsing the board's endorsement of the application in June.

So that's a public hearing?

This is authorization for public hearing.

Alright, anything you need to add?

So we're proposing the public hearing be held on July 11, 2023 at 7pm and you may approve this authorization with resolution 2023-32.

Alright, do we have a motion for the authorizing of public hearing?

Second.

Let's do a roll call vote.

Yes.

All right, moving on to Juneteenth Celebration, Committing Funding Requests.

There will be photographs and stories from a local family.

There will be kids activities, picnics on the lawn, and desserts for sale.

At this time, I'm here for any questions you might have.

All right, when is the pleasure of the board?

But it is over now and we need to celebrate that.

The food was delicious and I'm very much in support.

Does that get distributed to the Heritage Center?

It's still the Juneteenth Celebration Committee.

All right.

Let's do a roll call vote.

Mr. Fallon.

Yes.

Mr. Reed.

Candy.

Jeff?

Sure.

Is there a way that this will be caught and the money returned to that person?

I believe if it's paid and duplicated, yes, it would be caught by the treasurer's office and then a refund could be issued.

So whether it's said person paid or the bank paid, usually the bank is the one who finds out that the escrow is overdue the mail or rebate check back.

So, since we have that, we'll forward that on to the board.

And that's all I have.

Any questions for Candy?

Did we have someone else look at that possibility?

That's my understanding that it wasn't going to be suitable for this particular purpose.

which we're making our assumptions off of the house budget, right?

And that, of course, is part of our larger budget.

So that does put us in a slight peril.

We just need to be aware of it.

All right.

That increase is required to be able to meet the Virginia Resources Authority threshold for future financing and because

that the service authority has proposed.

So that's something that this increase will make more possible.

I think those will be able to get some time to see more.

Does anyone reach out to you all about possible county facilities that could house the extractor?

I think they could work it out by other means.

I hope that it can work out because I know accommodations were made to house the tractor in that location.

and now I'm glad we're able to work that out.

Is there a list of things that are eligible for them to be reimbursed and if so, can we provide it to the chiefs or to the head?

So in terms of like their annual budget request?

Yes.

So that's developed by the president of the EMS council, David Johnson usually puts it together.

And my understanding is it's a compilation of all of the agency's expenditures for the previous fiscal year.

They get a little more of a base allocation.

What can they get reimbursed for and what items that they spend are not eligible for them to include.

I think that's the question they had.

Phones, whatever they have, that's what they submit, and that's what you all consider for reimbursement.

And then last, I have to say, this conversation is a little over my head, but you probably can pick up

They can be here pretty quick with the helicopter and get some money out of there.

That was pretty impressive.

That's all right.

So we'll get some new data to see where we're at as a county.

As every day goes by, Nelson County becomes a less affordable place to live.

Amanda, is there anything we need to know or is this something that Ernie could read every single one of these people when we make a motion

Thank you.

I was going to show up.

at the Service Authority Building.

Appointments.

Otherwise, everything is out of its liquid.

Right.

All right, we'll just go down that list.

But I do wish to serve him in one of those capacities.

Okay.

Charlotte Bray, and Barry Cunningham, and our commissioner, as the members to the Ag and Forest Commission.

Let's do a roll call vote.

Mr. Barton?

Yes.

Mr. Barton?

Yes.

Mr. Rutherford?

All right, and it looks like we've got some appointments coming up.

We'll bring those back tomorrow.

Do we have to wait until you, because I've been in touch with Dana and sort of done a job of work with her.

Do we have to wait until after we announce to be able to make that point?

I think it's been typically the practice that we always advertise the expiring terms, certainly take, you know, interest.

Second from Mr. Harvey.

May 26th.

But if we cannot get him out before then, we're going to get him out that morning and he's going to be in that powerfield area.

I was hoping that the Village would actually keep their businesses open late, maybe?

So there will have to be some sort of lag time.

Any further discussion?

Let me amend your motion to be the county be a noise for the cost of two.

And everyone in the crowd is required to go to the Lovingston Fourth of July Parade.

Yes.

Wasn't there one more too?

I have a change of parameters.

Yeah, we'll get to that after the hearing.

I do have additional copies here to be invited to write one.

So any questions on the six-year plan?

I'll have to check, because I remember we talked about that, the percentage of roads.

Yeah.

It's a fun number, isn't it?

Yeah, it's fun to ask them.

Yeah, I don't have the total violence right on the top of my head.

No worries.

I just wanted to suggest a change, if that was the right time to do that.

At this time, if the board would like to reshuffle that, you certainly have that, that's certainly your, your, your decision.

Willers Cove is a longer road, it has a lot more vehicle traffic, and I knew that would make Jesse happy that I was advocating for Willers Cove.

So is he going to move Willers Cove to number 5?

Both that and Berryville have become

It needs to be done, but in terms of a priority, I want to keep it on the list, but give it to me.

Mr. Reed, where do you want us to move?

Just swap with us code.

Yeah.

Is there anyone here who wishes to speak to the six-year rural resting plan?

Thank you.

This is on 151.

Okay, good.

Okay, thank you.

Kim, you just need an action to approve, not as amended, but as presented or as amended?

Okay?

Can we do that in one motion?

Sure.

With the priority list as

We'll do a roll call vote.

Yes.

All right, moving on to the proposed transient occupancy tax rate increase of 2023-02.

And we have included the proposed ordinance 02023-02 for your consideration.

First on the list is Beth Ann.

I live in Olympia, Pennsylvania.

I live in Virginia, 221-76.

If the TOT was to be raised, it would also only seem fair that a portion of that tax increase would go to tourism to continue to grow this industry.

Mr. Fenton.

Thank you.

Ms. Averitt?

And I, you know, that's a whole other issue, but I think at the very least, they should be compensated and be paid for, get a raise and be paid for a little bit more.

I was here for another, over the 151, but apparently that's not the comment.

Paige Clemens?

Well, we have the VDOT posted meeting for the 152 corridor, but if they have all the comments... Let's see if we can throw something in the back.

Mr. Greer?

Thank you.

At the end of this meeting, we'll have the addition of scheduling a work session.

Mr. Parr, do you have anything?

And if we don't take it up tonight, I just wanted to let the people that are here know that if they want to be a witness to that discussion, that it would be at that work session.

Is this your first one?

And this is my debut.

Thank you all.

Wisteria, you know the rules, three minutes, state your name and address for the record.

Let me quick.

I understand what you're talking about, so thank you.

Now we know.

Thank you, I was waiting for that.

All right.

This is one of our

Who wants to get the kids on school buses long enough that they do transport children?

You know, the Leechburg Educator.

I think my Social Security that I get right at $18,000 and that's you know just a little.

I'm sorry about that.

No, that's okay.

So thank you, if we can do anything before six years on this.

All right, Ms. Clemmons.

Thank you.

I was just thinking like the week of the 22nd, does that sound good to y'all?

Are we talking about during workday hours?

Yeah, this could be like a 3 o'clock situation because we're not going to be taking any actions at that time.

It looks pretty good to me.

You like the 25th?

I'd like to avoid the 25th.

All right, let's do 3 o'clock, May the 24th, how does that sound?

There is a Planning Commission meeting, that line is 7-3.

All right, can we get a motion to adjourn and continue this meeting to the

You need to get adjourned to the 17th for the joint session with the Planning Commission.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.