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Adjourned Meeting
March 23, 2000
6:00 p.m.
Meeting Convened. An Adjourned Meeting of the York County Board of
Supervisors was called to order at 6:01 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2000,
in the East Room, York Hall, by Vice-Chairman James S. Burgett.
Attendance. The following members of the Board of Supervisors were
present: Sheila S. Noll, Donald E. Wiggins, and James S. Burgett.
Melanie L. Rapp arrived at 6:10 p.m.
Also in attendance were Daniel M. Stuck, County Administrator; and
James E. Barnett, County Attorney.
PROPOSED FY2001 BUDGET
SCHOOL FUNDING
Mr. Stuck reviewed and discussed his recommendation regarding the
proposed FY2001 School Budget. He stated the School Board adopted its
budget this week that included an increase in state and federal revenue.
Vice-Chairman Burgett questioned the windfall the School Division
was getting.
Mr. Stuck stated the School Board proposed that the windfall be
spent on capital items and had allocated a portion of the money for
school buses. He explained the windfall freed up some capital money that
had not been allocated, and he discussed some of the School Board's
options for that money.
Vice Chairman Burgett indicated he agreed with Chairman Zaremba's
email on the matter which indicated he was in favor of the School Board
buying buses with the money.
Mr. Wiggins agreed with Vice Chairman Burgett, but asked that some
of the money to be used to repair a broken sidewalk at Seaford
Elementary School.
Mrs. Noll felt some of the money should be put into escrow for
future VRS costs and some toward the Little League program.
OTHER FY2001 BUDGET ISSUES
Mr. Stuck reviewed the issues discussed at the March 21, 2000,
work session.
Mrs. Noll questioned the amount of money the Colonial Community
Corrections Board actually needed.
Mr. Wiggins stated it was in the $19,000 range.
Mrs. Noll stated she felt the Corrections Board should only
receive the amount requested and no more.
Mr. Stuck explained the request was for $19,812 and that it had
been rounded up to $20,000. He spoke of concerns from both Williamsburg
and James City County over the appropriation for the Criminal Justice
Planner.
Mr. Wiggins stated that James City and Williamsburg were waiting
to see if York County included the Planner in its budget before they
incorporated it into their budgets.
Mr. Stuck reported that when the Board last spoke, it agreed to
contribute $5,000 to the Heritage Humane Society. Funding had been
decreased for WAMAC by $5,000, and funding was increased for portable
toilets for Parks and Recreation.
Mrs. Noll stated she asked that $5,000 be added for the arts, and
she specified that her request was based on a per capita amount of
$1.00.
Vice Chairman Burgett agreed with Mrs. Noll that $1.00 per
resident was a good amount.
Miss Rapp stated she was not in favor of the increased
contribution, that there were other needs to be addressed first such as
drainage problems throughout the County.
Mr. Wiggins asked if a decision needed to be made at this meeting.
Mr. Stuck explained that the Board would be voting on these items
on April 4, and he would like to confirm the Board's decisions. He
suggested if the Board wasn't ready to make a decision, it could
allocate the appropriation and decide later whether to spend it or not.
Discussion followed concerning funding for the arts.
By consensus the Board agreed to fund the arts in the amount of
$51,600 to be supplemented by the State's contribution of $5,000.
Mr. Stuck stated he felt another $1,000 should be added to fund
the use of portable toilets. He stated there was already $1,700 in the
budget, but this would be in addition to that amount.
Vice Chairman Burgett and Mrs. Noll concurred with Mr. Stuck.
Mr. Stuck then discussed the $100,000 of additional revenue that
has not been allocated. His suggestion was to increase the capital
budget by that amount and select a few projects to be done such as the
lighting at Dare Elementary School. He also reported on the lack of
money for renovations of the Yorktown Library, and he explained an
increase in the drainage expenditure in the Capital Improvements Program
(CIP).
Mr. Burgett suggested the money be placed in the capital program.
Mrs. Noll suggested that the staff conduct some negotiations with
the School Board with regard to cost sharing for field lighting.
Miss Rapp indicated she liked the capital project, but she felt
that Little League was not a necessity of life, and other County issues
should take priority.
Mr. Stuck reviewed the items which would be in the agenda package
for the April 4 Board Meeting concerning the budget. He indicated the
Board would have material concerning the approval of the Six-Year
Capital Improvements Program, a resolution approving and appropriating
the budget, an ordinance to adopt the tax rates, and a resolution to
designate a portion of the real estate tax rate for school purposes.
Vice Chairman Burgett questioned the reason to establish the
portion of the real estate tax rate used for schools.
Mr. Stuck explained that in order to receive maximum funding under
the Federal Impact Aid Program, a portion of the real estate tax rate
has been allocated specifically by the Board for schools.
Mr. McReynolds then reviewed proposed Resolution R00-32 to approve
the budget and appropriate funds for FY2001.
Meeting Recessed. At 6:35 p.m. Vice Chairman Burgett declared a
short recess.
Meeting Reconvened. At 6:43 p.m. the meeting was reconvened in
open session by order of the Vice Chair.
REQUEST FOR LAND ACQUISITION: WATERMEN'S MUSEUM (Not on Agenda)
Mr. Ross Goble appeared before the Board to ask for the County's
help in acquiring land adjacent to the Museum. He felt the museum was a
contributing factor to the economic development of Yorktown, and he
spoke of the expansion scheduled to be completed before 2006. He stated
the Museum could not expand without the acquisition of the land adjacent
to it, and he provided the Board members with a map showing the adjacent
property. Mr. Goble indicated the property was part of the Mary Mathews
estate and, according to her will, would pass to the Jamestown-Yorktown
Foundation.
Mrs. Noll asked about the museum's lease agreement.
Mr. Zavodnick, Director of the Watermen's Museum, stated he would
like to have a 100-year lease agreement, and it was the museum's desire
to acquire the additional property to be used as a parking lot.
Mr. Stuck suggested the gentlemen write the Jamestown-Yorktown
Foundation to inform them of their interest in the property when it
becomes available.
Mr. Zavodnick asked that the County endorse a letter to the
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation on behalf of the museum stating the County
felt the museum was the best use for the property. He also asked for
permission to come back before the Board to further discuss the matter
if needed.
Mr. Goble stated the Foundation would meet in May, and the Museum
should know something after that time.
Meeting Adjourned. At 6:58 p.m. Vice Chairman Burgett declared the
meeting adjourned sine die.
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Daniel M. Stuck,
Clerk
Walter C. Zaremba, Chairman
York County Board of
Supervisors
York County Board of Supervisors
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