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Summary of Actions Taken by the Board on November 14,
2007
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3:00 P.M. SESSION
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS
- Deputy County Administrator Becky Dickson and Mr. Scott Barras, State Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture, provided details of actions being taken to address the black vultures that have damaged vehicles and other property at the Dutch Gap boat landing.
- Mrs. Blanche Castelow and Mrs. Shirley Hudson were recognized as the 2007 inductees in the Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame. Dr. Betty Clapp was also recognized in her absence.
RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
| Adopted |
Resolution recognizing the Midlothian Youth Soccer League on its 30th anniversary. |
| Adopted |
Resolution recognizing Mr. Peter Zaino for his outstanding representation of Chesterfield County at the 2007 Special Olympics Summer Games. |
| Adopted |
Resolution recognizing Lieutenant Peter C. Svoboda, Fire and Emergency medical Services Department, upon his retirement. |
NEW BUSINESS
| Deferred until January 9, 2008 |
Agreements and financial designations to purchase the ground lease at Cloverleaf Mall from Millmar Partnership, L.P. |
APPOINTMENTS
| Approved |
Appointment of Lieutenant Clinton C. Schott to serve on the Towing Advisory Board. |
STREET LIGHTS
| Approved |
Streetlights in the Bermuda District as follows: in the Rayon Park Subdivision, in the vicinity of 7600 Senate Street; in the Normandale Terrace Subdivision, at the intersection of Arcadia Avenue and Arcadia Court; in the Chester East Subdivision, in the vicinity of 3635 Gill Street and in the vicinity of 3701 Gill Street. |
CONSENT ITEMS
| Approved |
Transfer of additional funds, authorization to acquire right-of-way, and award a construction contract for the Chesterwood Drive Sidewalk Project. |
| Adopted |
Resolution recognizing Firefighter McKinley Meade, Jr., Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, upon his retirement. |
| Adopted |
Resolution recognizing Firefighter Roger A. Warden, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, upon his retirement. |
| Adopted |
Resolution recognizing Firefighter Robert “Doug” Corrada, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, upon his retirement. |
| Adopted |
Resolution recognizing Ms. Deanna Ida Storm and Ms. Michelle Eleanor Harper upon attaining the Gold Award. |
| Adopted |
Resolution recognizing Mt. Gilead Full Gospel International Ministries on the groundbreaking of a new youth ministries building. |
| Adopted |
Resolution recognizing Mr. Wesley B. Butterfield, Information Systems Technology Department, upon his retirement. |
| Adopted |
Resolution requesting that the General Assembly of Virginia take action to prevent exploitive lending practices. |
| Adopted |
Transfer of District Improvement Funds from the Bermuda District Improvement Fund to the Bensley/Bermuda Volunteer Rescue Squad to purchase hydraulic rescue tools used to extricate people trapped in vehicles. |
| Approved |
Transfer of District Improvement Funds from the Bermuda District Improvement Fund to the Chesterfield County School Board to purchase equipment and supplies to support programs at the Community High School. |
| Approved |
Transfer of District Improvement Funds from the Bermuda District Improvement Fund to the Enon Volunteer Fire Department to purchase an inflatable boat for low-level water rescue operations, automatic inflatable PFD vests, personnel safety equipment for water rescues, winter work jackets for volunteer firefighters and a storage building for rescue equipment. |
| Approved |
Transfer of District Improvement Funds from the Bermuda District Improvement Fund to the Chesterfield County School Board to purchase a new public address system for the football stadium at Lloyd C. Bird High School and to purchase a new industrial-grade washing machine for the field house at the stadium. |
| Approved |
Transfer of District Improvement Funds from the Matoaca District Improvement Fund to the School Board to purchase books for the Grange Hall Elementary School library. |
| Amended |
Previously-approved transfer of $2,500 from the Midlothian District Improvement Fund to the School Board to purchase a new grand piano for the Choral Department at Midlothian High School. |
| Approved |
State road acceptance of roads in Cypress Woods, Section 1; Ivystone, Section 1; and Kings Grove, Section 4. |
| Approved |
Request from Timothy J. and Patricia T. Hauler for an exception to the use of public water for a proposed residential structure located on Woodpecker Road. |
| Approved |
Request to quitclaim two 30-foot and variable width storm water management system/best management practice access easements and a variable width storm water management system/best management practice easement across the property of BB Hunt, L.L.C. |
| Approved |
Request to quitclaim a portion of a variable width Virginia Department of Transportation sight distance easement across the property of Tascon-Harvest Glen, L.L.C. |
| Approved |
Acceptance of a parcel of land for the extension of Oaklake Court from Bigg Ideas, LLC. |
| Approved |
Acceptance of a parcel of land for the extension of Holly View Parkway from Crowne at Sift Creek Associates. |
| Approved |
Acceptance of four parcels of land for Watkins Centre Parkway from Gray Land and Development Company, LLC. |
| Approved |
Acceptance of a parcel of land along the north right of way line of Midlothian Turnpike from Midlothian Partnership, LLP. |
| Approved |
Acceptance of two parcels of land along Jefferson Davis Highway from Regal Cinemas, Incorporated. |
| Approved |
Acceptance of a parcel of land along Woolridge Road from Whispering Hope Community Church. |
| Approved |
Wetlands Mitigation Agreement with Coverly Wetlands Mitigation Bank. |
| Approved |
Request from Christopher S. Karwacki and Leia A. Karwacki for permission for a proposed fence to encroach within an 8-foot easement across Lot 32, Tanner Village, Section C at Charter Colony. |
| Approved |
Request from Isaac W. Wright and Andrea Wright for permission for a proposed fence to encroach within an 8-foot easement across Lot 31, tanner Village, Section C at Charter Colony. |
| Approved |
Request from Travis Wright and Sherry Wright for permission to construct a gravel driveway within a 50-foot unimproved county right of way. |
| Approved |
Authorization for Alltel to apply for conditional use or substantial accord for communications antennae to be installed on county property at Mid-Lothian Mines Park. |
| Approved |
Public hearing date of December 19, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. for the Board to consider a proposed amendment to the ordinance creating the Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority. |
| Approved |
Public hearing date of December 19, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. for the Board to consider the tax exemption request of The Eppington Foundation. |
| Approved |
Public hearing date of December 19, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. for the Board to consider the tax exemption request of Chesterfield Alternatives, Incorporated. |
| Approved |
Public hearing date of December 19, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. for the Board to consider the tax exemption request of Patient Services, Incorporated. |
| Approved |
Public hearing date of December 19, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. for the Board to consider the tax exemption request of Community Based Services, Incorporated. |
| Approved |
Public hearing date of December 19, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. for the Board to consider the tax exemption request of Johns Foundation. |
| Approved |
Public hearing date of December 19, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. for the Board to consider the tax exemption request of Richmond Goodwill Industries, Incorporated. |
| Approved |
Assignment of purchase contract from Dempsey L. Bradley, Sr. to BMECH, LLC. |
| Deferred until January 9, 2008 |
Award of contract for Management Consulting Services to conduct a management study for Chesterfield County. |
| Approved |
Design, authorization to proceed with right-of-way acquisition and construction, and authorization to award construction contracts for the Chalkley Road shoulder (Route 10 to Beckinham Drive) and curve realignment (Autmun Oaks) project. |
REPORTS
| Accepted |
Report on Developer Water and Sewer
Contracts; and a Status Report on the General Fund Balance, Reserve
for Future Capital Projects, District Improvement Funds, and Lease
Purchases. |
CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD ON UNSCHEDULED MATTERS
Mr. Quenton Lee thanked the Board and the Police Department for their support of the Midlothian Village Day Parade.
Ms. Karen Bagley expressed appreciation to the Board for providing funding through the Community Development Block Grant Program to repair homes in the Winterpock community.
Ms. Brenda Stewart addressed the Board relative to the cost of land purchased for school sites in the county.
6:30 P.M. SESSION
Reverend Roy Brown, Associate Minister, New Direction Ministries, gave the invocation.
Eagle Scout Brian Pool led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
RESOLUTIONS
| Adopted |
Resolution recognizing Mr. Brian Thomas Pool, Mr. Michael Houston Harpe and Mr. Matthew Keith Murdock upon attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. |
PUBLIC HEARINGS
| Adopted |
Ordinance amending sections 19-65 and 19-124 relating to the operations of motorcycles, ATVs and go-carts on agricultural and residential property. |
| Adopted |
Ordinance relative to adjustments to Planning Department subdivision review fees. |
| Adopted |
Public comment was received regarding illegal immigration in Chesterfield County. |
| Adopted |
Resolution requesting that Virginia Department of Transportation approval and guaranteeing the local match for the Foxcroft Landscaping Project. |
| Adopted |
Amendment to the tax relief for the elderly and disabled ordinance concerning property owned as tenants in common by both qualifying and non-qualifying persons. |
CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD ON UNSCHEDULED MATTERS
Ms. Dawn Wilson addressed the Board relative to the ineffectiveness of extermination of black vultures at the Dutch Gap Conservation Area and requested that non-lethal measures be taken.
Ms. Nicole Jordan requested that the county use non-lethal methods to address the black vulture situation at the Dutch Gap Conservation Area.
Mr. Mike Wilson requested that the county take non-lethal measures to address the black vulture situation at Dutch Gap.
Dr. Jane DiCocco expressed concerns relative to the destruction of black vultures at the Dutch Gap Conservation Area.
Dr. Mark DiCocco requested that the Board consider other alternatives besides killing the black vultures at the Dutch Gap Conservation Area.
The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. until November 28, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. for the next regularly scheduled meeting in the Public Meeting Room.
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