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Summary of Actions Taken by the Board on April 2, 2008

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3:00 P.M. SESSION

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Mr. Holland stated that the Budget and Audit Committee minutes are now available for the Board members to review.  He thanked the Budget staff for all of their hard work and dedication. 

Mr. Gecker stated that revenue projections for the next year are less than originally projected, therefore, the Board needs to be mindful of how money is being spent.

Mr. Warren stated the Board, while going through the budget process, needed to be mindful of the fact that house sales data is showing sales below assessed values while going through the budget process. 

WORK SESSION

A work session was held regarding the County Administrator’s FY2009-FY2010 Proposed Budget including presentations from the Community Development Division and the Community Development Block Grant.

DEFERRED ITEM

Approved

Award of annual requirements contracts for architectural services with Ballou Justice Upton Architects; Crabtree, Rohrbaugh and Associates; HVC Chenault Architectural Corporation; and Wiley and Wilson, Incorporated.

Deferred to May 28, 2008

Award of annual requirements contract for architectural services with Moseley Architects.

APPOINTMENTS

Approved

Appointment/reappointment of Ms. Annette Schanz, Mr. Earl Gee, Ms. Sandy Cassis and Mr. Robert Terrell to serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.

Approved

Appointment of Mr. James Holland and Mr. M. D. “Pete” Stith to serve on the Richmond Metropolitan Stadium Operating Committee.

Approved

Appointment of Mr. William Johnson to serve on the Riverside Regional Jail Authority.

CONSENT ITEMS

Approved

Set April 23, 2008 for public hearing to consider a real estate purchase contract to sell approximately 49 acres located on Whitepine Road to Charles R. Primm.

Adopted

Resolution recognizing April 13-19, 2008, as “National Public Safety Telecommunications Week” in Chesterfield County.

Approved

Request for a permit to stage a fireworks display at the Sunday Park Peninsula of Brandermill on July 4, 2008.

Approved

Request for a permit to stage a fireworks display at 70 Bellona Arsenal on May 30, 2008.

Approved

Request for a permit to stage a fireworks display at 70 Bellona Arsenal on July 4, 2008.

Approved

Request for a Music/Entertainment Festival Permit for Chesterfield Berry Farm’s Music Festival Series on Saturdays and Sundays from April 26, 2008 through May 25, 2008.

Approved

Purchase of a parcel of land on the Appomattox River from John J. Radcliffe and Peggy B. Radcliffe and James Ownley and Hope B. Ownley.

Approved

Request from Jun Zhou and Xiaojing Wang for a proposed fence to encroach within a 16-foot easement and a 30-foot drainage and sewer easement across Lot 57, Stewart Village Section A at Charter Colonly

Approved

Request from Sonja Y. Clanton for a proposed fence to encroach within a 16-foot drainage easement across Lot 11, Oak Forest Estates.

Approved

Request from The Macerich Partnership L.P. for concrete sidewalks and landscaping to encroach within a 16-foot water easement at Chesterfield Towne Center.

Approved

Request from William T. White and Christine D. White for landscaping to encroach within a 16-foot drainage easement and an 8-foot easement across Lot 61, Hartley Village at Charter Colony.

Approved

Utility contract for Reedy Branch Trunk Sewer Line.

Approved

Request to quitclaim a portion of a 16-foot drainage easement across the property of Centex Homes.

Approved

Conveyance of an easement to Virginia Electric and Power Company for Underground Cable to provide service to the New Genito High School.

Approved

Acceptance of a bid to purchase Chesterfield County General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2008 for various Capital Improvement Projects.

REPORTS

Accepted

A report on Developer Water and Sewer Contracts and a report on Status of General Fund Balance, Reserve for Future Capital Projects, District Improvement Funds and Lease Purchases.

6:30 P.M. SESSION

Reverend Dr. Margaret Kutz, Senior Pastor, Chester United Methodist Church gave the invocation.

Chief Paul Mauger, Chesterfield Fire and EMS, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD ON UNSCHEDULED MATTERS

Mr. Warren Wakeland, Director of Government Affairs for the Homebuilders Association, addressed the Board regarding the proposed increase in Planning Department fees and voiced the Association’s opposition to such a large increase.  He also presented the Board with a Resolution the Board of Directors of the Homebuilders’ Association recently adopted, requesting that the Board of Supervisors review and amend its Policy of requiring the county’s Planning Department to recover 80 percent of its operating costs from fees charged to developers and builders.

Mr. George Beadles informed the Board that on March 30, there was a Veterans’ Homecoming at McGuire Hospital with a great turnout.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public hearing held and ordinance to be considered by Board on April 9, 2008

Ordinance amendment relating to fees for sewer connection and monthly water and sewer capacity cost charges.

Public hearing held and ordinance to be considered by Board on April 9, 2008

Ordinance amendment relating to Building Permit Fees.

Public hearing held and ordinance to be considered by Board on April 9, 2008

Proposed FY2008 Tax Rates.

Public hearing held and issue to be considered by Board on April 9, 2008

Proposed FY2009 Community Development Block Grant Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Annual Plan.

Public hearing held and issue to be considered by Board on April 9, 2008

Proposed FY2009 – FY2010 Biennial Financial Plan.

Public hearing held and issue to be considered by Board on April 9, 2008

Proposed FY2009 – FY2014 Capital Improvement Program.

The meeting adjourned at 11:03 p.m. until April 9, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. for the next regularly scheduled meeting in the Public Meeting Room.


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