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Adjourned Meeting
January 22, 2002
6:00 p.m.
Meeting Convened. An Adjourned Meeting of the York County
Board of Supervisors was called to order at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January
22, 2002, in the East Room, York Hall, by Chairman Donald E. Wiggins.
Attendance. The following members of the Board of Supervisors
were present: Walter C. Zaremba, Sheila S. Noll, Donald E. Wiggins, James
S. Burgett, and Thomas G. Shepperd.
Also in attendance were James O. McReynolds, County Administrator;
and James E. Barnett, County Attorney.
WORK SESSION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, FY2003-2008
Chairman Wiggins reviewed the purpose of the six-year Capital
Improvements Program (CIP).
Mr. McReynolds discussed the CIP process, stating the timeline runs
parallel to the operating budget track. He stated it is a planning tool
used to implement the long-range Comprehensive Plan. It also allows the
staff to manage a number of projects and the finances that go with them
and be able to see the operational impacts years in advance. Only the
first year of the CIP has funds appropriated; the five out years are there
for planning purposes for the County's large investments. Mr. McReynolds
then addressed the CIP funding model and its three distinct areas-General
and School Funds; Utility Funds; and the Yorktown CIP. He then reviewed
the funding model for fiscal years 2003-2008.
Discussion followed concerning the funding model and the
relationship between the General Fund balance and the County's bond
rating.
Mr. Robert S. Kraus then provided an overview of the significant
projects in the Yorktown pro-gram, including current priorities and FY03
projects. He stated 80 percent of the six-year CIP for Yorktown should be
under contract by the end of FY03. He provided the Board with background
information on funding sources, notable changes to the program, and an
overview of the grants that have been received. Mr. Kraus then discussed
the current priorities, including the freight shed building, the wharf
area development, and the Riverwalk west of the bridge. Projects planned
for FY03 include the small boat pier, a new pier/observation deck,
commercial structures, the final leg of the Riverwalk, and a parking
study/analysis.
Discussion followed concerning the grant funding from the Department
of the Interior for the new pier and surface treatments for either a fixed
or floating pier.
Mr. McReynolds suggested that staff and perhaps a Board member go on
a fact-finding mission by visiting other areas that have both types of
piers and look at the pros and cons of a fixed versus a floating pier.
Meeting Recessed. At 6:44 p.m. Chairman Wiggins declared short
recess.
Meeting Reconvened. At 6:52 p.m. the meeting was reconvened in
open session by order of the Chair.
Mr. McReynolds then explained the setup of the handouts provided the Board
members regarding the General Fund and Schools Fund portions of the CIP.
He again noted the CIP is a plan, and changes are made as better
information becomes available or priorities change.
At this time the Board members and staff reviewed the items listed
in the CIP, and discussion followed concerning the Automated Emergency
Notification Program, a replacement fire pumper, the County's hazmat
capability, highway and transportation improvements, the sidewalk
development fund and bikeways, design funding for parks, New Quarter Park
development, environmental enhancement projects, and renovation of the
School Board Offices. No changes to the proposed General Fund/Schools CIP
were suggested by the Board members at this time.
The Board then reviewed the Utility Funds CIP, and no changes were
suggested by the Board members at this time.
Mr. McReynolds indicated the Board had another work session
scheduled for February 12 to discuss the CIP, but he felt the Board's
questions had been answered at this time. He indicated the only topic left
for the February 12 work session would be Land Use.
Mrs. Noll asked that the topic of Land Use be moved to another work
session so that the Board would not meet on one topic only.
Mr. McReynolds indicated he would review the topics needing
discussion by the Board and add other topics for the February 12 work
session.
Meeting Adjourned. At 7:53 p.m. Chairman Wiggins declared the
meeting adjourned sine die.
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James O. McReynolds, Clerk
Donald E. Wiggins, Chairman
York County Board of Supervisors
York County Board of Supervisors
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