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Meeting Convened. A Regular Meeting of
the York County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 7:02 p.m.,
Tuesday, August 20, 2002, in the Board 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.
Invocation. Dr. Daniel Reagan,
Seaford Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America. Mrs. Noll led the Pledge of Allegiance.
HIGHWAY MATTERS
Mr. John Mazur, Assistant Resident
Engineer, Virginia Department of Transportation, (VDOT), appeared to
discuss highway matters of interest to the Board of Supervisors. He
reported that due to utility trouble and a design error, the work on
Dare Road had slowed down.
Mr. Burgett asked VDOT to paint the
double yellow lines in the York Crossing area, and he reminded Mr. Mazur
that the Board had passed an ordinance prohibiting commercial parking on
the road. He asked when the public hearing on the Lakeside Drive project
might take place.
Mr. Mazur stated he would look into
the line striping in York Crossing. He stated there was no date yet for
the public hearing on the Lakeside Drive project, but it should be
sometime this fall.
Mr. Zaremba noted that the citizens
would be going to the polls in a few months to vote on the
Transportation referendum. He encouraged VDOT make a presentation on the
referendum so that the citizens may see and understand what the six
projects will do for the area.
Mr. Shepperd asked when the repaving
of Magruder Boulevard would begin. He mentioned the closing off of the
lanes and the impact on the traffic at Victory and Magruder Boulevards.
He reported that the ditch at Wilson Farm Lane still needed cleaning
out. He asked VDOT to make a permanent repair to the pothole on Lakeland
Crescent.
Chairman Wiggins noted he was
concerned about Seaford Road and wanted to have the road widened from
the school to Goodwin Neck Road. He explained that the residents had to
stand in the ditches and reach around to their mailboxes to retrieve
their mail. He also noted he was concerned about the turn lane at
Seaford Elementary and the dip in the road where a manhole cover
protrudes.
PRESENTATIONS
NEWPORT NEWS WATERWORKS
Mr. Brian Ramaley, Director of
Newport News Waterworks, made a presentation on the drought's impact on
the current water supply. Newport News is one of the three largest water
utilities in the State of Virginia, which includes one river and five
reservoirs, with the reservoirs holding between 10-11 billion gallons of
water. Newport News Waterworks serves five jurisdictions or 400,000
people. Under drought circumstances, Waterworks operations are governed
by the Water Conservation Management Plan, which was enacted by Newport
News City Council in 1995. Newport News City Council has now declared a
water supply emergency, which allows them to implement more stringent
calls for conservation. Mr. Ramaley explained the conservation methods
called for, stating that the reservoir is 12 to 15 inches below normal
in the last 15 months. On July 25 the City Council imposed Tier I
Conservation, which is a voluntary cut-back on all unnecessary use. He
presented a current and previous history on the droughts in the local
areas.
WEST NILE VIRUS
Mr. Jim Rindfliesh, Mosquito Control
Division, Department of Environmental and Development Services, appeared
to make a presentation on the West Nile Virus. He gave some history on
the virus dating back to the 1800's, and spoke about the Eastern Equine
Encephalitis that has also been in the area. Of the two diseases, he
stated the West Nile Virus has a good survival rate, where Eastern
Equine Encephalitis does not have a good survival rate. He explained
life cycle of the virus beginning with infected birds, and he stated
that more and more birds are becoming infected, thereby infecting
mosquitoes. Mr. Rindfliesh provided charts that indicated areas where
the virus has infected humans, and he gave suggestions on how to try and
eliminate the mosquitoes in the area, including mosquito fish that eat
mosquitoes.
CITIZENS COMMENT PERIOD
Ms. Daphne Pritchett, 809 Bridge
Crossing, appeared before the Board to voice her concerns on the rapid
growth of the County and poor planning by the County representatives.
She stated there is too much asphalt for the strip malls parking areas
which impacts the flow of traffic; the growth in the school system has
been too rapid; and the strip malls have vacancies that need to be
filled. She stated poor planning has given the County the following
problems: traffic congestion, school system overcrowding, buildings that
are architectural eyesores. She asked that the Board consider benefits
that offset the costs, the impact of new families, and the County's
already strained budget. Mrs. Pritchett stated the proposed apartments
behind her home will affect her by drainage problems, carbon monoxide,
noise levels, more cars and children.
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Mr. Barnett, County Attorney,
reminded the Board it was time to begin thinking about the 2003
Legislative Program, and he suggested that September 13 would be a good
target date for the Board and staff to start getting ideas on what
should be included in the program.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Mr. McReynolds reminded the Board of
its next regularly scheduled meeting on September 3, followed by a work
session on September 10 to discuss park design and planning. He
announced that staff was planning a memorial ceremony to be conducted on
September 11 to remember those who lost their lives on September 11,
2001, and to recognize those who responded and provided service. The
ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m. on September 11 at the
York-Poquoson Courthouse.
MATTERS PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
Mr. Burgett stated he had attended
the Youth Commission Orientation at the Tabb Library. He spoke on the
resurgence of graffiti in the County, and he encouraged citizens to
report such actions to the Sheriff's Office.
Mr. Shepperd elaborated on an article
from a planning magazine on growth, population density, and planning
problems. He encouraged citizens to get involved and provide their input
to the Board on growth management. He reported on his tour of the
Sheriff's Office and his ride with Deputy Tommy West on a Friday night.
He stated there wasn't much action going on in the County that evening,
which was an indication of the County's low crime rate.
Mr. Zaremba congratulated the School
Board on its upcoming meeting with the James City County School Board to
define the two Boards' common interest in providing the best education
for its students. This meeting will evaluate what the two school systems
can do together as cost effectively as possible. He stated the
Comprehensive Plan will be reviewed soon, and he agreed with Mr.
Shepperd to encourage the citizens to become involved in the planning of
the County. He spoke on the state's reduction in its budget that is
approximately $1.5 billion dollars short. He stated the County's FY04
budget would soon be in the planning process, and it would most likely
be affected by the State's cuts, possibly cutting into the School
Board's budget. He summarized that the Board will have to prepare a
budget anticipating the state budget cuts that will influence the
County's budget.
Mrs. Noll agreed with Mr. Zaremba's
warning and the seriousness of the state's budget cuts. She briefly
spoke on the Transportation referendum and the need for the localities
to take care of roads due to the state's budget cuts. She stated there
are over 4 million visitors who come to the Hampton Roads area yearly
who spend approximately $2 billion and add 35,000 vehicles to the roads.
She addressed the traffic on Interstate 64 and the need for a more
improved transportation system. She then invited citizens to a concert
provided by the Fife and Drums, the United States Air Force Heritage
Brass Quintet, and the Virginia Symphony to be held the evening of
August 24 in Yorktown.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mr. Burgett moved that the Consent
Calendar be approved submitted, Item Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.
On roll call the vote was:
Yea: (5) Zaremba, Noll, Burgett, Shepperd,
Wiggins
Nay: (0)
Thereupon, the following minutes were approved and resolutions adopted:
Item No. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the following meetings of the
York County Board of Supervisors were approved:
July 16, 2002, Adjourned Meeting
July 16, 2002, Regular Meeting
August 6, 2002, Regular Meeting
Item No. 2. EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER: Resolution R02-154
A RESOLUTION TO COMMEND JOSEPH C. WOODY IN
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AS EMPLOYEE OF
THE QUARTER
WHEREAS, Joseph C. Woody has been employed
by the Department of Environmental and Development Services since
September of 1987 and currently holds the position of Equipment Operator
III; and
WHEREAS, whether the work entails difficult
debris or leaf collection Mr. Woody consistently goes beyond his normal
job duties to provide exceptional customer service which was evident
recently when he removed a load of brush from a residential property and
he stopped and raked up the leaves that had fallen from the branches so
that the resident's yard was kept immaculate; and
WHEREAS, through the years citizens have
offered unsolicited comments on his dedication and thoroughness in
getting the job done and it is such an attitude that makes him stand out
among his peers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Woody's expeditious handling of
non-routine problems proves him to be a leader in his work endeavors and
committed to excellent customer service; and
WHEREAS, due to his outstanding level of
customer service to the citizens of the County and his thoroughness in
the performance of his duties, Mr. Woody is recommended for Employee of
the Quarter;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the York
County Board of Supervisors this 20th day of August, 2002, that Joseph
C. Woody, Equipment Operator III be and is hereby, congratulated upon
his selection as Employee of the Quarter for the quarter ended June 30,
2002.
NEW BUSINESS
COLONIAL SERVICES BOARD ANNUAL SERVICE
CONTRACT
Mrs. Anne B. Smith, Director of
Community Services, made a presentation on proposed Resolution R02-155
to authorize the execution of a contract between the County of York and
the Colonial Services Board for the delivery of services.
Mr. Burgett asked if the contract was
similar to those of previous years.
Mrs. Smith stated it was basically
the same contract, just a little more simplified.
Mr. Shepperd asked for specific
clarifications on what the County's contribution of $459,000 included.
Mrs. Smith elaborated on the services
available through Colonial Services.
Mrs. Noll then moved the adoption of
proposed Resolution R02-155 which reads:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF YORK AND THE COLONIAL SERVICES BOARD FOR
THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES
WHEREAS, Section 37.1-195 of the Code of
Virginia, 1950 as amended, requires each locality to establish, singly
or in combination, a community services board for the provision of
mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services to its
residents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this statutory
provision, the County of York has established the regional Colonial
Community Services Board in conjunction with James City County and the
Cities of Williamsburg and Poquoson; and
WHEREAS, Section 37.1-197(A)(2) requires
local governments to review and act on the Annual Performance Contract
with the Community Services Board and to make appropriate appointments
to that Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has
reviewed the proposed Performance Contract between the County of York
and the Colonial Community Services Board and found it to be acceptable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the York
County Board of Supervisors this 20th day of August, that the proposed
FY2003 Annual Performance Contract between the County of York and the
Colonial Community Services Board is approved and that the County
Administrator be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute the agreement
and to take all actions necessary to assure that services are delivered
to the citizens of York County.
On roll call the vote was:
Yea: (5) Noll, Burgett, Shepperd, Zaremba,
Wiggins
Nay: (0)
CLOSED MEETING. At 9:17 p.m. Mr. Zaremba moved that the meeting
be convened in Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(a)(1) of the
Code of Virginia pertaining to appointments to Boards and Commissions.
On roll call the vote was:
Yea: (5) Burgett, Shepperd, Zaremba, Noll,
Wiggins
Nay: (0)
Meeting Reconvened. At 9:27 p.m. the meeting was reconvened in open
session by order of the Chair.
Mr. Burgett moved the adoption of proposed Resolution SR-1 that
reads:
A RESOLUTION TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REGARDING MEETING IN CLOSED MEETING
WHEREAS, the York County Board of
Supervisors has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an
affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3711.1 of the Code of
Virginia requires a certification by the York County Board of
Supervisors that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with
Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the York
County Board of Supervisors this the 20th day of August, 2002, hereby
certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (1) only public
business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by
Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this
certification resolution applies, and (2) only such public business
matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting
were heard, discussed, or considered by the York County Board of
Supervisors.
On roll call the vote was:
Yea: (5) Shepperd, Zaremba, Noll, Burgett,
Wiggins
Nay: (0)
APPOINTMENT TO THE PENINSULA AGENCY ON AGING BOARD
Mrs. Noll moved the adoption of
proposed Resolution R02-151 that reads:
A RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE PENINSULA AGENCY ON AGING, INC., BOARD
BE IT RESOLVED by the York County Board of
Supervisors this 20th day of August, that the James W. Funk be, and he
is hereby, reappointed as a York County representative to the Peninsula
Agency on Aging Board for a term of three years, such term to begin
October 1, 2002 and end September 30, 2005.
On roll call the vote was:
Yea: (5) Zaremba, Noll, Burgett, Shepperd,
Wiggins
Nay: (0)
Meeting Adjourned. At 9:30 p.m. Mr. Burgett moved that the meeting be
adjourned sine die.
On roll call the vote was:
Yea: (5) Noll, Burgett, Shepperd, Zaremba, Wiggins
Nay: (0)
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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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