Board of Supervisors Meeting   5/11/2021

Mr. Harvey, can you lead us in the flag?

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.

And first on the list is Reverend James Wright.

Thank you.

Any errors?

So thank you.

on the Rockfish River and also proclamation of Community Action Awareness Month.

Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve the consent agenda as presented.

Second.

Any further discussion?

Mr. Rutherford?

Yes.

Mr. Reed?

Yes.

Welcome.

With that said, I don't really have a whole lot on the update to share with y'all.

No, not at this time.

wiped down all those trees that are falling, leaning, and all that kind of stuff.

On 250.

the uh scotch castle has got owns land there but i was thinking on above there that space in between you would own all the way to 64 because i mean you don't want to see the right-of-way i mean i would i've looked at the right-of-way on the on the lower side of 250 because i've had some dealing some issues out there i've never really studied the right-of-way on the upper side

You would think it would.

Yeah.

Because But I know when you get down to where you go up to Scott's Castle I mean, not all the way down to 250, but up there where the slide is at, I would think of them.

They've got us, they rode them, how we put a bridge in there to get to their property.

And you've got, well, you've got the railroad, you know, that railroad on the pass too.

Westside of the Overpass and between 250 and 600 miles.

I'll mention that to my counterpart in Charlottesville.

Just wipe them out right now while we get talking.

She'll help us out.

Well, I'll be a contractor one day.

They could get a contract.

Tell the problem.

No, no, no, no.

And that was why the secondary closure on 64 at Detroit was reckless.

So if you come up with anything on that, could you please let me know as soon as you do so I can pass it along to the folks that are curious about what actions you're going to be able to take?

I think we've maybe gotten five citizens have called that 1-800-1-800-VET number to voice their concern.

We are up to new and unfinished business and the first item there is adoption of the budget.

and staff here to take questions if you have any before considering the resolution.

That's good.

All funds are 2021-29 as presented.

Mrs. Myron?

Mr. Reed?

Appropriations of funds for the county budget are 2021 dash 30.

Any questions?

Approve is not here.

Dash 30, fiscal year 2021-2022, appropriation of funds.

Ms. Miller?

Thank you all so very much.

Somewhat lengthy.

I don't know why.

Well, the Parks and Rec, for example, may sponsor a bike event or there's been triathlete things on the Taft River that we sponsored previously, and there are fees to register, so that fee schedule will be incorporated.

Would we have any authority to have any fees with that?

That would be probably covered right at present through the zoning ordinance for special events permits.

Or you can have a recreation tax.

I don't envision if the board proceeds and approves the ordinance after public hearing that the staff will immediately be ready with the schedule, but we will start working on it immediately and present it to the board.

And then if there are additions to that later on, she'd bring them to us.

So we have to determine how best to cover the things that may be presented to us.

So when that is done, would there also be a fiscal analysis of what that might return to the county?

Probably if we had some variability in place when we opened the tunnel up,

Any other questions for Mr. Carter?

What this authorizes is just to go public hearing.

For the public hearing, yeah.

For a public hearing.

For a public hearing.

Second.

Mr. Harvey?

Yes.

Mr. Reed?

Next, a resolution to approve the support agreement in connection with the issuance of a revenue bond by Nelson County Service Authority, R 2021-30.

but if you read further, there's also provisions, references to state code that says VRA, if the county doesn't fund a shortfall, can report to the governor and the governor can decide to take action to withhold funding from the county, state funding from the county until such time as the county remedies the situation or state fundings are used to remedy the surface water shortfall, should that happen.

Steve, what would happen if they would come to a shortfall because of given raises or their budget being out of whack?

It's any fiscal year shortfall, regardless of what causes it.

What leg do we have stand on there?

Yeah, but it takes four years to

When you get to that site, you probably are moving from office.

I'm just suggesting that it's very possible that they'll have a shortfall.

It's in order on that and obviously Schuyler as well so it's rocking a hard place and I'm not sure how of course you know I think engineers are always a scenario that you could challenge but you know we were open to suggestions and any grant solicitations or whatever may exist.

Sorry.

And just to you know, the consensus on the

One motion.

I move to remove resolution number R2021-32 in support of the service authority bond issuance.

Ms. Meyer?

Yes.

And now we have an addition to the agenda of the joining interregional group concerning the cigarette tax.

Got to take questions.

And are we at a point yet in this discussion that we would know who would be the fiduciary?

for the administration to tax if the board decided to implement that tax.

I like that level.

So it's not an obligation other than agreeing to participate in this

If for some reason we find ourselves that we could be self-sufficient, you know, that's an option that we could always take, correct, Mr. Carter?

Yes.

Second.

I study.

I need to amend something.

Any further discussion?

Mr. Barton?

Yes.

Yes.

Mr. Reed?

Report starting with Mr. Carter's report.

And both were neither, both employees

If we have to redo that resolution every so often, can we continue that?

The board could still have virtual meetings, things like that, if that's the question.

Is there a termination date on that?

and with the National Association of Accountants, just to glean more insight into the various uses of the funds.

Would that be an itemized request by budget item?

I've got it scanned on the expenditure side, but they're shown on the expenditure side as well.

The monies will be spent for in that?

So that's forthcoming.

You don't have a suspected timeline?

Okay, I think it's great.

One particular question I have is now, is there any reason why you wouldn't suggest we go up to a million dollar ask for Lovingston other than just the local match?

They're waiting for input from the consultants on the scope of the application.

I do know that the planning district said they had some preliminary conversations with VDOT and just the potential of this project and it's my understanding that VDOT was very receptive of doing something for Lovingston.

I guess the consideration for the board is authorizing the submittal of both applications, one application, and hopefully, or one application, and hopefully authorizements to work with the Thomas Shafson Planning District Commission staff.

Do you need that action today?

Yes.

Mr. Chairman, I make that motion.

Any other discussion or questions for Mr. Carter?

Mr.

Is there anything that you'd like to add to the presentation now that it's been... No, I'm just working with the vice president of project admin

And I appreciate your consideration in the matter.

Do you have anything that you can share on that, how the budget's been improved?

I don't think so.

And that discussion's with the planning department and yourself.

Right.

I mean, you know, not to rush it, but let me do it.

You can be very disappointed at the end.

I think it's important that we don't project disappointment connected with the comprehensive plan.

It can be a very beneficial thing and with what's going on in the county as we speak, it really speaks to the importance of having a comprehensive plan that can direct the type of development that's going to go on.

That it's ever been pulled off the shelf and ain't looked at.

That very well might be the case, but that's where we have to make comprehensive plans that's relevant to the county and the problems that exist.

And the process has a lot of value in and of itself in terms of...

That's where you get into the technical side of it and the argument there.

Which we can do.

It needs to be tried but I'm just telling you don't get your hopes up.

So, any board reports?

Mr. Parr?

That's all I can think of for now.

That's all I can think of for now.

That's all I can think of for now.

Grace, do we have any other information on appointments?

We had a member pass away and so wanted to fill that spot.

And Steve Crandall will be much missed in our community.

Does anyone want to make a motion?

OK.

We have Mr. Parr seconded.

Mr. Harvey?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

And specifically in Fauver, where it's becoming an issue.

We checked with them last week or yeah last week the representative from Norfolk Southern said they were still working on some track work and that the input from that employee was they still thought that selling the horse would stop once they finished work on the tracks.

Apparently work was complete and it's still okay.

Some work was complete and we'll double check and follow up on what was done.

Mr. Chairman, that is all the correspondence I wanted to bring up at this time.

Nothing.

It was Jesse Rutherford's birthday yesterday.

What a coincidence.

Yeah, we were born on the same day.

Yeah, only politically.

Yes, skip possibly for sure.

Sounds like more of a directive.

My son-in-law is born on the same day.

Thank you.

Get as old as I am, we don't like him anymore.

Directives?

How ironic.

Can we go to the restroom first?

First item is a communications tower, Class C Verizon.

The Planning Commission recommended approval four to zero of this request with the modifications I referenced and that the tower be constructed according to the final group site plan.

Welcome.

So I think you're looking at anywhere from, you know, it could be up to two years, but hopefully sooner than that.

We're shooting for sooner than that, so make sure you spread that over to your people on Verizon.

We won't forget.

We do?

Thank you.

You can come up if you want to address the board.

I'm very much confused.

I need your name and address, please.

Thank you.

What is your question?

Six different?

Your question?

Why so many?

And I think that's the easiest way to put it.

Big broadband is already down there?

No, not on Salem.

But it will be within a 12 month period.

It's probably close to 2024.

OK, but I mean, but it's you actually building specs, specs, specs, trying to lease out to other vendors.

So whoever would want to use it, they can use it.

I read something,

I look forward to this time to be motioning to approve this as given to us by the Planning Commission.

The height and the arrays and the fall area and all those specifically?

I would say as recommended, what the recommendations would be.

As given to us by the plan.

Any further discussion?

Mr. Harvey?

Dylan, what happened to the... We're asking for these things, not having all of this in the station.

We'll look for y'all.

Hold on.

We know where your offices are.

That's true.

I'll be last now.

I mean, we're wasting trees.

Not one chance, baby.

Yeah, most of the planning commission, I think,

I do all my review electronically but as chair it's really useful to have the paper to be able to stay on top of having things in order and clipped by agenda item and things like that so I find the paper copy to be useful the day of

How many times did you read it?

If I'm not chair, which I won't be forever, I probably don't need it.

We'll just stream on the package.

I was scared to leave something out.

I totally get that.

I don't give a shit y'all print two copies.

I think that if you would request to not have a copy, you don't have

And that being said, you're welcome to come by anytime and I will pray to you or not pray to you, whatever you would like.

Is y'all for something?

Oh shit.

Dylan, you can give us your presentation.

If you have any questions about that, I will be glad to answer them.

You think this is a good idea.

And it's a special use still, so even when these types of requests come in, they still come to you as the board, and you're able to put conditions on them.

Any other questions for Dylan?

Would someone like to make a motion?

This zoning ordinance update as approved by the Planning Commission.

Any further discussion?

Mr. Harvey?

Mr. Farr?

Chairman, do you have other business?

Mr. Chairman, I move we adjourn this meeting.

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