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>> GOOD EVENING, FOLKS. WE'RE GOING TO OPEN UP THE JANUARY 23,
[Call to Order]
2024 FIRST OF THE YEAR MEETING, SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.WE HAVE EVERYBODY HERE AND IT'S [NOISE] GOOD TO SEE YOU FOLKS.
THE FIRST THING ON THE AGENDA IS THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
WILL YOU ALL RISE FOR THAT, PLEASE.
WE HAVE A VOLUNTEER FROM THE AUDIENCE TO GIVE US AN INVOCATION FOR TONIGHT'S MEETING.
[BACKGROUND] [NOISE] MR. KUTCH.
>> THANK YOU. LET US PRAY, [NOISE] HEAVENLY FATHER, ONCE AGAIN, WE COME TO YOU WITH MUCH GRATITUDE FOR MANY THINGS, FOR THIS LOVELY DAY, FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTY, FOR OUR LEADERS AND FOR THE CITIZENS.
WE THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY THAT WE CAN COME TOGETHER AND DISCUSS AND MAKE THE CORRECT DECISIONS FOR THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.
[NOISE] NUMBER 1 IS THE CITIZENS COMMENT PERIOD.
[1. Citizens Comment Period]
THIS WILL START IN NOVEMBER 25, 2013.IF YOU'D LIKE TO SPEAK ON ANY ISSUE CONCERNING COUNTY BUSINESS, COME FORWARD AND WE'LL GIVE YOU FIVE MINUTES TO GO THROUGH WHAT YOU NEED TO SAY.
>> THANK YOU. THIS WON'T TAKE FIVE MINUTES.
I LIVE AT 29018 DARDEN POINT ROAD AND HAVE A FEW BRIEF COMMENTS.
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO MAKE THESE COMMENTS.
FIRST, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT TWO OR THREE MONTHS AGO, WE WERE TOLD THAT SOMEONE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WOULD INVESTIGATE THE SALE OF THE CUTCHINS FARM TO THAT CHINESE OUTFIT AND WOULD REPORT BACK TO US WITHIN 30 DAYS.
I THINK 30 DAYS HAS PASSED AND I WAS ABSENT FROM THE DECEMBER MEETING.
IF IT WAS PRESENTED, THEN I APOLOGIZE FOR BRINGING IT UP TONIGHT.
IF IT WAS NOT AND WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REPORT YET, I ASK WHAT IS OUR NEXT STEP? NEXT ITEM IS BRIEF.
[NOISE] I HAVE BREAKFAST ONCE A MONTH WITH A GROUP OF OLD RETIRED FOLKS LIKE ME, FARMERS AND TRUCKERS, AND FORMER PAPER MILL GUYS.
USUALLY ABOUT 20 OR 30 OF US, SOMETIMES 25.
A FEW DAYS AGO, I MADE A COMMENT.
IT WAS LAST WEDNESDAY AFTER THE IOWA CAUCUSES HAD JUST TAKEN PLACE THE NIGHT BEFORE.
I SAID, COULD WE HAVE A LITTLE CAUCUSES TYPE DISCUSSION HERE THIS MORNING AND DECIDE WHICH OF THE CANDIDATES WE WOULD CHOOSE.
THAT'S OF THE THREE THAT WE'RE RUNNING, RAMASAMI AND NIKKI HALEY, AND SENT US AND ONE GUY SAID, YOU'RE ABOUT TO START AN ARGUMENT.
BUT THEN SOMEBODY ELSE SAID, I WOULDN'T PICK ANY OF THEM, OF THE THREE THAT WERE RUNNING, I CHOOSE TRUMP.
FINALLY, I ASKED THE GROUP, WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF YOU? EVERYONE SAID TRUMP.
EVERYONE RAISED YOUR HAND. ANYBODY BUT BIDEN? HE SAID, IT WAS UNANIMOUS AMONGST THE SMALL GROUP OF 20 OF US.
BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS WORTH BRINGING UP HERE TONIGHT FOR THE RECORD.
FINALLY, IN CASE YOU'RE INTERESTED, I STILL HAVE RECEIVED NO REPLY FROM EITHER THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OR ANYONE AT THE SCHOOL BOARD [NOISE] OR THE STATE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, TO WHOM I ALSO WROTE ABOUT MY SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER FOIA REQUESTS.
I GUESS THEY STILL THINK THEY ARE EXEMPT FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MANDATE.
ONE MORE THING I NOTICED TONIGHT, THE DARDEN SCOUT ROAD, THE DIRT PART UP NEAR THE GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION.
ABOUT AS BAD AS I'VE SEEN IT IN SEVERAL YEARS.
THANK YOU FOR LETTING THE PUBLIC SPEAK.
>> WARREN SIMMONS. I LIVE AT 207511 SOUTHAM PARKWAY IN CORTLAND.
I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT A FEW THINGS WE WENT OVER LAST MEETING.
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FIRST, I'D LIKE TO HOPE YOU'VE HAD TIME THIS MONTH TO MEET WITH THE COMMISSION REVENUE AND TALK ABOUT THE NEW TAX ASSESSMENTS AND WHAT KIND OF WAY YOU'RE GOING TO SET THE RATE AT SO YOU'LL COME WITHIN THE MARGIN THAT THE STATE ALLOWS.[NOISE] LAST TIME YOU HAD THAT OPPORTUNITY WITH THE CARS, YOU MISSED A TARGET, YOU DIDN'T MISS THE BULL'S EYE, YOU MISSED THE WHOLE TARGET ON THAT ONE.
YOU NEED TO BE SPENDING SOME TIME, IF YOU HAVEN'T, TO GET MEET WITH HER AND GET YOUR FIGURES RIGHT.
WE'LL BE CLOSER TO BRINGING IT DOWN BEFORE THE NEW ASSESSMENTS COME OUT.
I'D LIKE TO TALK A MINUTE ABOUT THE VIDEOS OF LATE VIRDAT PRESENTED TO US.
I HAD SEEN THEM TWICE BEFORE THEN AND I'VE SEEN THEM ONCE SINCE THEN.
THE LAST TWO TIMES, I LOOKED AT THEM REALLY CLOSE.
WHAT I SEE IS I DON'T SEE APPLES AND APPLES AND ORANGES TO ORANGES WHEN I LOOK AT IT, COMPARED TO WHAT WE HAVE ON SOUTHAMPTON PARKWAY.
IN THOSE VIDEOS, ONE OF THEM HAS LIKE EIGHT LANES OF TRAFFIC WITH A LOT OF CARS AND NO TRUCKS, AND EVERY TURN IS MADE AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION.
YOU CAN'T TURN INTO YOUR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OR APARTMENT COMPLEX OR THE SHOPPING CENTER OFF OF THOSE ROADS, YOU'VE GOT TO GO ONTO SIDE STREETS TO DO THAT.
SAME THING ON 15 WHICH IS IN MARYLAND AND WHICH IS A COUNTRY ROAD, IS 60 MILE AN HOUR SPEED LIMIT.
I KNOW BECAUSE I GO ON IT OFTEN, BUT IF YOU DON'T RUN 70, YOU ALMOST GET RUN OVER.
I NOTICED ON THAT ONE BEFORE THAT THEY'RE SIDE ROADS AND EVEN IN THAT VIDEO, IT SHOWED ONE FARMHOUSE WHERE THERE WAS ALMOST A QUARTER OF A MILE PRIVATE PAVED DRIVEWAY THAT LED INTO A SIDE ROAD BECAUSE THEY HAD CUT HIM OFF [NOISE] FROM THE HIGHWAY.
WHEN I WAS WATCHING THE PLANNING COMMISSION THE OTHER NIGHT, ONE OF THE MEMBERS CALLED THE SOUTHAM PARKWAY AMAINE OMAINE.
THAT IS OUR MAIN STREET, IS WHERE WE ARE PUTTING OUR BUSINESS.
WE'VE GOT A BUSINESS AREA OUT THERE FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL.
WE'VE GOT OUR ONLY GROCERY STORE IN THE COUNTY.
IT BRINGS IN A LOT OF TAX REVENUE.
IF WE DO ANYTHING OUT THERE THAT'S GOING TO AFFECT THAT, IT'S GOING TO IMPACT US GREATLY WITH OUR TAX BASE, WHICH IS SMALL.
WE NEED TO BE LOOKING FOR A MOTEL, ANOTHER MOTEL, RESTAURANTS, DRUG STORE, ALL KINDS OF BUSINESSES OUT THERE AND WE DON'T NEED ANYTHING THAT'S GOING TO CUT THAT OUT BECAUSE THOSE BUSINESSES ARE NOT GOING TO GO IN DOWNTOWN CORTLAND, OR BOYKINS, OR ANY OF THOSE TIMES.
THEY'RE GOING TO BE OUT THERE OR WE'RE NOT GOING TO HAVE THEM.
WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING OUT THERE WITHOUT AN ECONOMIC IMPACT [NOISE] STUDY, OR WE'RE GOING TO GET PUT OURSELVES IN BAD SHAPE.
I'LL USE THIS EXAMPLE AT THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, BUT WHEN I COME HOME EVERY DAY FROM CORTLAND AND I COME ACROSS THE OVERPASS, I LOOK AT THE TRAFFIC COMING COMING EAST ON 58 AT THAT POINT.
BECAUSE I HAVE TO COME TO THE NEXT RUN OUT, COME DOWN THE EXIT RAMP ONTO THE MERGED LANE AND I'VE GOT TO MOVE OVER TWO LANES.
I'VE GOT TO KNOW WHAT'S COMING BEHIND ME.
USUALLY THE PEOPLE IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE WILL LET ME IN.
THEY'LL MOVE OVER TO THE LEFT, THEY LET ME IN, BUT WHEN THEY MOVE TO THE LEFT, THEY FILL UP THAT LANE AND I CAN'T GET IN THE LEFT LANE.
THEY DON'T KNOW I'M GOING TO MAKE A QUARTER OF A MILE, I'M GOING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN.
I SLOW DOWN, BUT THEN THE ONES BEHIND ME GET [LAUGHTER] IN THE LEFT LANE.
ABOUT ONCE IN 20 TIMES I HAVE TO GO DOWN THE ROAD, MAKE MY OWN ALL CUT, AND COME BACK.
IF WE PUT ALL CUTS ON 58, EVERYBODY LEAVING FOOD LINE.
IT HAS GOT TO GO DOWN, MOVE OVER TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC WITH TRACTOR TRAILERS RIGHT THERE.
AS I CAN TELL YOU FROM MY OWN COUNT, THERE'S A TRACTOR TRAILER, GOES EAST OR WEST BY THE FOOD LINE EVERY 10 SECONDS FROM SIX IN THE MORNING TILL SIX AT NIGHT.
THAT'S HOW MANY AND YOU'VE GOT TO MOVE OVER AND THOSE LANES WITH THOSE TRUCKS COMING.
WITHOUT THAT STOP LIGHT, THEY'RE NOT GOING TO BE GOING 50, THEY'RE GOING TO BE GOING FASTER.
IT'S GOING TO CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR A LOT OF OLD PEOPLE THAT ARE ALREADY USING STORY STATIONS SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO COME DOWN 58.
AND ANYWAY, HOW MUCH MONEY DO SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY GET FROM THE TRUCKS WHO COME THROUGH THIS COUNTY.
WHEN THEY LEAVE THE PORT OF NORFOLK TO EMPORIA, THE LONGEST STRETCH OF ROAD THEY RUN ON IS IN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.
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HOW MUCH MONEY DO WE GET? SOME OF YOU ALL ON THAT COMMITTEE, DO WE GET ANY MONEY? DO THEY SEND US ANY MONEY FOR THOSE TRUCKS COMING THROUGH? I DON'T THINK SO.I THINK THAT ONLY MONEY WE GET IS A LITTLE SERVICE STATION AT ADAMS GRAVE THAT HAS SOME DIESEL PUMPS THAT EVERY NOW AND THEN YOU SEE A FEW TRUCKS THERE, BUT OTHER THAN THAT, WE DON'T GET ANYTHING.
FRANKLIN GETS SOME, [INAUDIBLE] GETS SOME, SUFFOLK EVIDENTLY IS GETTING A WHOLE LOT BECAUSE THEY'RE SPENDING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
BUT WE'RE NOT GETTING ANYTHING.
SO WHY DO WE CHANGE WHAT WE DO AND JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF OUR PEOPLE FOR THE TRUCKS GOING FROM THE PORT? THERE WAS A QUESTION LAST YEAR AT THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING AND THEY SAID, WHY DID THEY HAVE A TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE? WHY DO WE HAVE IT? WHAT ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO DO? WELL, I WAS WHEN IT WAS SUGGESTED, I WAS AT THE MEETING WEB SUGGESTION.
THERE WERE 12 CITIZENS WHO WERE MEETING WITH V DOT.
THERE WERE FIVE PEOPLE FROM V.IT, WAS CHRIS HALL WHO WAS THE AREA MANAGER, TOMMY CATLETT WHO WAS OUR RESIDENT MANAGER, AND THREE OF THE ENGINEERS.
AND THE CITIZENS WERE TALKING WITH THEM ABOUT THE SPEED LIMIT OUT ON 58.
THERE WERE NO COUNTY PEOPLE THERE BECAUSE THE COUNTY PEOPLE WERE NOT SUPPORTING THE EFFORT.
AND MR. HALL SAID, WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE? AND HE TOLD US ABOUT IT AND TOMMY CATLETT SAID, WELL, YEAH, GREENVILLE COUNTY HAS GOT IT.
IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR SOUTHAMPTON.
AND MR. HALL SAID, WE ALL YOU ALL ARE HERE, CAN BE ON THAT COMMITTEE.
AND FOUR PEOPLE STOOD UP OR SPOKE UP AND SAID, THEY WON'T PICK US.
AND TRUE TO FORM, THEY DIDN'T, THEY PICKED NOBODY OF THE 12 EVEN THOUGH THEY'VE BEEN WORKING ON THAT PROJECT FOR OVER TWO YEARS AND IT'S SPENT A LOT OF ENERGY AND TIME.
[NOISE] BUT ANYWAY, IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT SMART SCALE, IT'S ABOUT ANY TRANSPORTATION ISSUE THAT THE RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY MIGHT HAVE THAT THEY COULD BRING IT TO THAT COMMITTEE AND THEY CAN WORK ON SOLUTIONS AND SEND IT FORWARD.
I'D LIKE TO TALK JUST A SECOND ABOUT ORDINANCES.
WE'VE GOT AN ORDINANCE, A SOLAR ORDINANCE.
I'VE GOT A COUPLE OF AMENDMENTS.
NUMBER 1 AMENDMENT, THE APPLICANT.
DO YOU HAVE SOLAR PANELS ON YOUR HOME, YOUR BUSINESSES, YOUR BONDS, YOUR WORKSHOPS? DO YOU USE ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE OR FOR YOUR BUSINESS? IF YOU SOLAR PANELS, YOU SHOULD BE DOING THOSE THINGS.
THE THIRD THING IS, WE'VE BEEN WORRIED ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE SOLAR PANELS WEAR OUT AND THEY'RE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE.
WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THESE COMPANIES IS ALL KNOWN? ARE THEY GOING TO STILL BE IN EXISTENCE? HAVE THEY GONE BANKRUPT? ARE THEY GOING TO CLEAN THEM UP? THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO HAVE ESCROW MONEY.
BUT WHY SHOULD WE BE DEALING WITH THOSE PEOPLE ANYWAY? WHY DON'T WE TAKE IT BACK TO THE LANDOWNER AND MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR IT? GIVE THEM A TWO YEAR TIME TO CLEAN IT UP. PUT IT ON.
MAKE THEM HAVE THE ESCROW FUNDS.
THEY'RE GETTING A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS.
MAKE THEM BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT, INSTEAD OF SOMEBODY WE DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE, WHERE THEY ARE, OR ANYTHING ELSE.
AND THE ONLY ORDINANCES THAT ARE REALLY ENFORCED IN THIS COUNTY ARE THE ONES THAT YOU HAVE TO COME IN, PAY A FEE, FILL OUT THE APPLICATION, SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
THE ONES LIKE GRASS CUTTING, TRASH, HORSES, ALL THOSE KIND OF ORDINANCES.
THEY'RE ONLY ENFORCED IF A NEIGHBOR CALLS THE CANDY AND SAYS, MY NEIGHBOR IS IN VIOLATION.
THEN THE CANDY COMES AFTER HIM.
WE JUST SAW LAST MONTH, TWO PEOPLE UPSET AT EACH OTHER BECAUSE ONE TALKED ABOUT BURNING AND THE OTHER ONE WAS BURNING.
IT PUTS NEIGHBOR AGAINST NEIGHBOR.
INSTEAD OF THE CANDY HAVING A PERSON GOING OUT AND SAYING YOU OUT OF COMPLIANCE, GETTING COMPLIANCE.
AND I'LL TELL YOU, THERE'S AN EXAMPLE I CAN TELL YOU.
BY SIX YEARS AGO, THERE WAS A MAN CAME BEFORE YOU ASKING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A METAL BUILDING TO PUT SEVEN INOPERABLE CARS IN.
HE GOT SHOT IN. HIS NEIGHBOR HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT IT.
SO HE HAD TO GET RID OF THIS CARS.
IF HAD IT BEEN ME, I WOULDN'T HAVE GOT RID OF HIM.
I'D HAVE HIRED ME A LAWYER, AND I'D HAVE TOOK THE COUNT TO COURT.
AND WHEN I'D HAVE GONE BEFORE THE JUDGE, I'D HAVE SHOWED HIM PICTURE AFTER PICTURE AFTER PICTURE OF RESIDENCE IN THIS COUNTY WITH SEVEN OR MORE CARS THAT DIDN'T OPERATE.
BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, JUST LIKE THAT GUY WAS.
WE SAY YOU DON'T CUT YOUR GRASS. GO CUT IT.
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BUT WE DON'T MAKE THOSE CUT IT AND THERE'S A MORE OUT OF COMPLAINANT THAN THIS MAN.WE'RE DISCRIMINATING AGAINST THIS MAN, BECAUSE WE'RE NOT MAKING EVERYBODY GO BY THE RULES.
SO IF WE DON'T HAVE AN ENFORCEMENT PERSON, WE NEED TO LOOK TIGHT, LOOK GOOD AT OUR BUDGET, AND SEE IF WE CAN COME UP WITH SOME MONEY TO HIRE SOMEBODY TO KEEP US IN COMPLIANCE.
THEN FINALLY, THE COURTHOUSE IS GOING TO BE FINISHED ABOUT 1ST OF MARCH. I UNDERSTAND.
I'M LOOKING ALREADY TO SEE HOW THEY'RE GETTING THINGS CLEANED UP AND IF THEY'RE CLEANING THEM UP.
SO I'M GOING TO BE MAKING ME A CHECKLIST ON WHAT'S BEEN DONE, WHAT HASN'T BEEN DONE, AND IF THEY LEAVE AND IT HASN'T BEEN FINISHED AND CLEANED UP AND LOOKED LIKE I THINK IT OUGHT TO LOOK.
I'M GOING TO HAVE MY LIST OF JOBS AND I'M GOING TO BE CALLING FOR A CANDY SUPERVISOR, CLEANUP DAY.
AND I'LL HAVE THE WORK LIST AND WE'LL ALL MEET AT THERE AND GET IT ALL IN ORDER, BECAUSE WE SHOULD EXPECT THOSE PEOPLE TO CLEAN IT UP AND LEAVE IT IN GOOD CONDITION.
AND I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND OUT WHO'S GONNA SIGN OFF FOR IT BECAUSE I'M NOT GOING TO KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BUILDING OR INSIDE THE BUILDING, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO TO COMPLAIN TO WHEN THINGS GO WRONG. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
>> ALL RIGHT. WHO'S NEXT? WE WANT TO TRY TO LIMIT TO FIVE MINUTES, PLEASE.
>> [BACKGROUND] GOOD EVENING, CHAIRMAN, AWARDS, AND DISTINGUISHED BOARD.
I'M SORRY THAT I ARRIVED HERE LATE BECAUSE I WAS IN A REORGANIZATION MEETING FOR YOUR COUNTY ELECTORAL BOARD.
I'M PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE TO YOU THAT YOUR ELECTORAL BOARD IS NOW HAS BEEN REORGANIZED AND UP AND FULLY FUNCTIONING.
AND AS OF LAST FRIDAY, WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE FROM 9:00-5:00 FOR THE MARCH 5TH ELECTION.
AND SO I JUST WANTED TO BRING THAT TO YOUR ATTENTION AND LET THE PUBLIC KNOW.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK, SIR.
>> GOOD EVENING. FIRST OF ALL, MY NAME IS KASHI CARTER, AND I RESIDE AT 27334 PORTERHOUSE ROAD WORKERS, VIRGINIA.
I INTRODUCED MYSELF A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I KNOW I'VE BEEN TIED UP WITH, YOU NAME IT, COACHING, AND WORKING, BUT I WANTED TO MAKE MYSELF PRESENT NOW THAT I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING GOING ON.
HOW DO WE CULTIVATE CHANGE? I BELIEVE THAT EACH ONE OF US AS ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE CHANGE THAT'S NEEDED.
AND I'M STANDING BEFORE YOU RIGHT NOW JUST TO LET YOU KNOW SIMPLY THAT OUR YOUTH NEED MORE IN THE COMMUNITY.
I HEAR MANY COMPLAINTS, CONCERNS ACROSS THE BOARD.
AND SOME OF THOSE ARE VALID COMPLAINTS IN MY OPINION.
BUT THE ONE THING THAT I DON'T HEAR ENOUGH ABOUT IS WHAT WE'RE OFFERING OUR YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY.
AND I SAY THAT SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SOUTHAMPTON COMMUNITY.
OUR KIDS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO GO TO FRANKLIN.
THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GO TO SUFFOLK.
THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GO TO EMPORIA, WINDSOR, SMITHFIELD, YOU NAME IT.
I LOOK AT MYSELF AS A COMMUNITY LEADER.
I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR DOING MY PART TO MAKE SURE THAT THESE KIDS HAVE SOMETHING TO DO.
CURRENTLY, RIGHT NOW I WORK FOR NEWPORT NEW SHIPYARD.
I PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOLS.
CURRENTLY, WE HAVE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL, STILL WORKING ON SOUTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL.
WE'RE PARTNERING WITH THE SOUTHAMPTON ACADEMY, AND WE'RE JUST TRYING TO GIVE SOME KIDS SOME EXPOSURE TO SOMETHING ELSE OUTSIDE OF COMMUNITY.
HERE'S THE REALITY, WE OFFER SPORTS, AND I DO RUN A SUCCESSFUL FOOTBALL PROGRAM, BUT ALL KIDS DO NOT WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL, NOR DO THEY WANT TO PLAY BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, OR SOCCER.
SO WHAT ARE WE OFFERING FOR OUR YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY OUTSIDE OF THOSE SPORTS? SO I CAN SIT HERE AND TELL YOU HOW MUCH MONEY I NEED FROM YOU ALL. I DON'T NEED YOUR MONEY.
WHAT I NEED IS YOUR TIME, WHAT I NEED IS YOUR SUPPORT, AND THE COMMITMENT TO THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. ANYBODY ELSE?
>> GOOD EVENING, COUNCILMEN, COUNCIL LADIES.
I STAY AT 31426 DARDEN STREET IN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.
I HAVE A LOT, BUT I'M NOT GOING TO GO THROUGH EVERYTHING.
FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO TALK ABOUT OUR LIGHT BILL.
WE PAY LIGHT BILL TO FRANKLIN.
WE PAY TAXES TO SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.
I DON'T KNOW WHERE WE AT ANYMORE.
IS WE IN SOUTHAMPTON? IS WE IN FRANKLIN? BUT WE NOTICED [NOISE] THIS MONTH THAT OUR LIGHT BILL HAS GONE UP $200 MORE.
SOME SAY MAYBE BECAUSE OF CHRISTMAS.
WELL, I DIDN'T BURN CHRISTMAS LIGHT.
I HAD A CHRISTMAS TREE, BUT NO LIGHTS.
BUT WE WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THE LADIES IN THE BUILDING OF THE ELECTRIC PLACE,
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THEY SOMETIMES BASE IT ON LAST YEAR'S COUNT OF WHAT WE HAD, WHICH I THINK IS UNFAIR.I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, WHY IS WE PAYING LIGHT BILL TO FRANKLIN AND NOT SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY? I DON'T KNOW IF THERE ARE DIVISION LINES BETWEEN THE TWO OR WHATEVER, BUT IT'S IMPORTANT TO US.
SECONDLY, I WAS HERE LAST MONTH ABOUT SOUTHAMPTON MEADOWS MANAGER THAT WE HAVE OUT THERE, AND NOTHING CHANGED.
INSTEAD, THINGS ARE STILL GETTING WORSE.
SHE ALREADY WENT UP ON OUR RENT.
I WAS ONE THAT WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE A YEARLY LEASE DONE, BUT SHE TRYING TO FORCE ME TO PAY IN FEBRUARY WHAT I DON'T OWE UNTIL NOVEMBER.
IT'S A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT.
WE HAVE A FEW MEMBERS HERE THAT HAS A LOT OF THINGS THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO BRING FORWARD TO Y'ALL, BUT TIME IS PROBABLY OF THE ESSENCE.
MR. ROY WHITEHEAD IS A RESIDENT OUT THERE AT SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, AND HE WANTED TO BE HERE, BUT HIS WIFE TOOK ILL AND SHE'S AT RICHMOND HOSPITAL.
WE ENLIST EVERYONE TO KEEP HER IN PRAYER.
HE DID GIVE ME A LETTER TO READ BEFORE THE BOARD.
I OWN MY TRAILER IN THE TRAILER PARK THAT WAS ONCE CALLED SOUTHAMPTON MEADOWS MOBILE PARK WHEN RAN BY OLD MANAGEMENT." THE REASON WHY HE SAID THAT BECAUSE NOW SHE IS SAYING THAT OUR PARK IS CALLED FRANKLIN FARM MOBILE HOME, BUT WE NEVER GOT A LETTER.
BUT IT'S ON WHAT SHE SENT US, FRANKLIN HOME.
"I'VE BEEN RESIDING IN THE MOBILE PARK FOR 22 YEARS, WHICH IN THOSE YEARS, MY OLDEST GRANDSON, JOHN EVANS, LIVED WITH ME.
MY SON JOHN EVANS IS MENTALLY ILL. TO CALM HIM DOWN, HE LOVES TO DO YARD WORK.
I GAVE HIM MY LAWNMOWER SO HE COULD DO YARD WORK AND HELP PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY HELPING KEEP THEIR YARD DONE, WHICH ALSO HELPED KEEP MONEY IN HIS POCKET.
BUT THE NEW PARK OWNER, THE NEW PARK MANAGER STARTED HARASSING HIM, FOLLOWING HIM AND HOVERING AT HIM AND TELLING HIM THAT HE DON'T BELONG IN THE TRAILER PARK.
I WITNESSED IT SEVERAL TIMES, AS WELL AS OTHER NEIGHBORS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS MYSELF, HAD TRIED TO TELL HER ABOUT HIM BEING MENTALLY ILL AND THAT HE DOES WORK IN PEOPLE YARD TO KEEP HIM CALM AND KEEP HIM OUT OF TROUBLE.
AFTER ALL THIS, SHE COULDN'T GET HIM TO LEAVE THE PARK VOLUNTARILY.
SHE WENT TO SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY COURTS AND LIED UNDER OATH SAYING MY SON JOHN THREATENED HER TO GET PROTECTION ORDER.
SHE THEN WENT BACK AGAIN AND SAID THAT HE THREATENED HER AGAIN WITH HER CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN TO DRAW ANOTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER.
SHE WENT BACK ONE MORE TIME AND SAID JOHN THREATENED HER WITH A WEAPON, WHICH CAUSED MY GRANDSON BE BARRED AWAY FROM THE OWNER HOME HE KNOWN ALL HIS LIFE.
I CALLED HIS CASE WORKER FROM WESTERN TIDEWATER COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD AND TOLD HER ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON.
THE CASEWORKER CALLED THE NEW PROPERTY MANAGER OF THE MOBILE HOME AND EXPLAINED JOHN SITUATION AND HIS ILLNESS, BUT THE PROPERTY MANAGER SAID SHE DIDN'T CARE AND DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR WHAT JOHN CASEWORKER HAD TO SAY.
FURTHERMORE, HE JUST TOLD ME TO MAKE SURE THAT JOHN GET TO COURT WHEN HE ARE TO BE THERE, AND TO MAKE SURE HE GO TO ALL HIS APPOINTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.
HE IS TO STAY AT 31078 EAST DARDEN STREET, WHICH IS MY RESIDENT.
FINALLY, THE PARK MANAGER ISSUED A STIPULATION THAT IF
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MY GRANDSON COME OR CAME BACK TO THE RESIDENT THAT SHE WOULD EVICT ME." HE ALSO SENT A LETTER OF THE COURT ORDER.HE ASKED ME TO LEAVE IT WITH Y'ALL STATING WHERE THEY JUST TOLD HIM THAT HIS GRANDSON'S SUPPOSED TO BE STAYING WITH HIM AT THAT TIME.
WE HAVE MANY ISSUES OUT THERE AND I HAD HEARD SOME OF THE THINGS THAT GOING ON WITH SOME PEOPLE OUT HERE ABOUT KEEPING YARDS CLEAN AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
THAT'S SOMETHING THAT SHE TRY TO ENFORCE AS WELL.
WE KEEP OUR GRASS CUT, BUT YET SHE BOARDED UP HOMES AND KEEP THEIR GRASS LOOKING BAD.
TO STAY BESIDE ANOTHER HOME THAT IS BOARDED UP AND GRASS IS JUST ABOUT HIGH AS THE TRAILER IS.
BUT SHE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THAT.
WE HAVE WATER ISSUES OUT THERE.
>> MA'AM, HOW MUCH MORE DO YOU HAVE? WE HAVE FIVE MINUTES.
>> THIS IS IT. WE HAVE WELL WATER. [OVERLAPPING]
>> I WOULD SUGGEST THAT IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO PRESENT MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES THAT YOU GET WITH MR. THROWER AND WE CAN PUT YOU ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
>> ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TALK TO HIM.
>> MY NAME IS LINDA SIMMONS, AND I LIVE AT 27511 SOUTHAMPTON PARKWAY.
QUITE FRANKLY, I'M A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN A FIVE-MINUTE TIME.
I COME FROM A CORPORATE WORLD, BUT CITIZENS DON'T KNOW THE PROTOCOL.
THE PEOPLE THAT SPEAK, IF THEY HAVE SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID THAT TAKES LONGER THAN FIVE MINUTES, I THINK THAT WE NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT THE TOPIC IS AND DIRECT THEM TO THEIR SUPERVISOR FOR AN ASSIGNED TIME FOR DISCUSSION.
IT'S VERY HARD TO SIT OUT HERE AND LISTEN AFTER WE TAKE OUR TIME ON THIS SIDE OF THE CITIZENSHIP TO COME OUT HERE AND COME IN A ROOM FOR YEARS, AND IT'S NOBODY HERE.
THEN WHEN WE COME, WE CAN'T TALK, BUT A FEW MINUTES.
I UNDERSTAND BUSINESS 100%, [NOISE] BUT I'M SITTING OUT HERE AND I'VE WORKED FOR CORPORATE MANAGEMENT FOR, WELL, IN BUSINESS FOR 51 YEARS.
I HAVE WATCHED THE BODY LANGUAGE.
SOME OF YOU ARE TOTALLY ENGAGED, SOME OF YOU ARE NOT ENGAGED AT ALL.
I SEE IT, AND I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE PROBABLY GET A READ ON THAT AS WELL.
I SEE THE BODY LANGUAGE AND I DON'T MIND TELLING YOU WHAT I SEE.
IT'S DISCOURAGING TO HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN THE COUNTY AND NOT HAVE AN AVENUE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS THEM DIRECTLY WITH YOU.
I SUGGEST THAT IF YOU HAVE A LADY OR A GENTLEMAN IN YOUR AREA THAT IS SPEAKING, THAT YOU MAKE A NOTE AND FOLLOW UP WITH THESE PEOPLE BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING ON WHAT THEIR ISSUES ARE.
BECAUSE WE COME AND WE PRESENT THEM, AND NOT NECESSARILY, SOME OF YOU ARE DOING AN OUTSTANDING JOB OF COMMUNICATING BACK, OTHERS, WE SEE NOTHING EXCEPT NEGATIVE BODY LANGUAGE.
WE'RE NOT DUMB. I SEE WHAT I SEE.
I SUGGEST IF THESE PEOPLE COME AND THEY GET LENGTHY WITH WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY, DON'T LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND CALL TIME ON THEM.
FIND THEIR NAMES AND ADDRESSES THAT THEY REPORT OUT AND FOLLOW UP WITH THAT PERSON BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING SO THAT THEY GET A SATISFACTORY ANSWER BACK FROM YOU.
I'M SERIOUS. WITH ALL SINCERITY, I RESPECT EVERY ONE OF YOU, BUT I WANT TO SEE INTERACTION FROM THIS BOARD BECAUSE THE CITIZENS DON'T ALWAYS GET THAT.
[NOISE] I REITERATE, SOME OF YOU HAVE DONE AN OUTSTANDING JOB.
SOME OF YOU ARE NOT ENGAGED IN WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY AT ALL AND IT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT. THANK YOU.
>> ANYBODY ELSE? LIKE WE SAID, WITH THE FIVE-MINUTE LIMIT, WE STILL WANT YOU TO PRESENT, BUT YOU CAN GET MR. THROWER IF YOU HAVE SOME PROGRAM.
WE HAVE MULTIPLE PEOPLE THAT WANT TO TALK ABOUT AN ISSUE.
MR. THROWER WILL LOOK ABOUT GETTING YOU ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING.
THAT WAY YOU WON'T BE LIMITED AS FAR AS HOW LONG TO TALK. ANYBODY ELSE? LAST CALL. WELL, IF NOT, WE'LL CLOSE THE CITIZENS COMMENT PERIOD.
NEXT ONE IS A RESOLUTION OR APPRECIATION FOR MR. DAVID B EVERETT.
[2. Resolution of Appreciation]
I NEED A MOTION FROM THE BOARD TO APPROVE THAT RESOLUTION.[00:30:04]
>> SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY IT AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
I WILL THEREFORE, GO DOWN HERE.
MR. EVERETT, CAN YOU COME UP HERE? YOU WANT TO COME UP HERE OR YOU WANT TO STAY DOWN THERE?
>> I HAVE A LITTLE AGILITY PROBLEM.
>> ALL RIGHT. THIS IS A RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS DAVID B EVERETT HAS SERVED AS A VIABLE MEMBER OF THE SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2023.
WHEREAS MR. DAVID B EVERETT HAS UNSELFISHLY GIVEN UP HIS TIME AND TALENTS TO EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, PROSPERITY, AND ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, INCLUDING LEVELING COUNTY TAXES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, ENFORCING ORDINANCES, AND SETTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.
WHEREAS HIS BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY AND CONCERN FOR ITS CITIZEN, CONTRIBUTED IMMENSELY TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN EFFORTS TO EFFECTIVELY BALANCING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THAT DAVID B EVERETT RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR HIS ONE YEAR AND THREE MONTHS OF DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY AS AN ESTEEMED MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE SPREAD UPON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF THE 23RD DATE OF JANUARY MEETING OF 2024, SERVING TO RECORD AND FOREVER PRESERVE ITS GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT A FRAMED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE PRESENTED TO MR. DAVID B EVERETT AS A VISUAL TOKEN OF THE HIGH ESTEEM IN WHICH HE IS HELD BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AND PEOPLE OF SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
IT IS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD, JANUARY 3RD, 2024.
WE APPRECIATE IT, AND I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, WE WILL MISS YOU.
>> CAN I SAY ONE THING WHILE I'M UP HERE? YOU SIT UP HERE AND YOU HEAR THE COMMENTS, AND YOU'RE BACK HERE AND YOU CAN HEAR THE COMMENTS.
SOMETIMES YOU GET TO A POINT WHERE YOU SAY, WELL, WHAT'S THE ANSWER? YOU JUST SIT THERE AND TAKE THE COMMENTS, OR DO YOU ACTUALLY RESPOND BACK TO THE PERSONS? I'VE DONE A LITTLE READING AND JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, WE WORRY SO MUCH ABOUT THE SOLAR PANELS AND ALL THAT, BUT EVERYTHING I'VE READ SAYS THAT THE SOLAR DEVELOPER, WHICH IS IN OUR CASE AROUND HERE, DOMINION POWER PROBABLY, IT'S RESPONSIBLE IN 25 YEARS OR 50 YEARS, WHATEVER IT IS, TO CLEAR THE LAND AND RESTORE IT BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL WAY IT IS RIGHT NOW BEFORE IT'S DONE.
THAT'S JUST FOR EVERYBODY'S INFORMATION.
THANK Y'ALL VERY MUCH AND I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT, AND I HOPE Y'ALL MUCH SUCCESS.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, SIR.
>> OKAY. WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE APPROVAL OF
[3. Approval of Minutes]
THE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 19, 2023, REGULAR MEETING.YOU PROBABLY HAVE ANY CHANGES, DELETIONS A MOTION TO APPROVE?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
[NOISE] MR. THROWER, ORGANIZATION MATTERS?
[4. Organizational Matters]
>> YES. HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
STATE STATUTES REQUIRE EACH LOCAL GOVERNING BODY TO RESOLVE CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS AT THE FIRST MEETING EACH YEAR.
THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIR.
IF THE BOARD FAILS TO DESIGNATE THE TERM OF OFFICE, IT IS PRESUMED BY LAW THAT EACH IS ELECTED FOR A ONE YEAR TERM OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR OF EACH HAS BEEN ELECTED.
CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES IN THE OFFICE AND YOU DO HAVE THE STATUTE BELOW, I'M NOT GOING TO READ THROUGH THAT.
THE CHAIRMAN IS THE PRESIDING OFFICER AT ALL BOARD MEETINGS AND FURTHER SERVES AS THE BOARD'S REPRESENTATIVE AT ALL OFFICIAL AND CEREMONIAL FUNCTIONS.
THE CHAIRMAN IS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS COMING BEFORE THE BOARD UNLESS OTHERWISE DISQUALIFIED BY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
THE CHAIRMAN ALSO SIGNS THE MINUTES, OFFICIAL RESOLUTIONS, AND ANY OTHER LEGAL INSTRUMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD.
THE VICE CHAIR IS AUTHORIZED TO DISCHARGE ANY DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN DURING HIS OR HER ABSENCE OR DISABILITY.
[00:35:03]
IN ADDITION TO THEIR REGULAR SALARY OF $5,500, AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, WHICH IS CURRENTLY REDUCED TO 4,950 FOR THE YEAR, THE CHAIRMAN HAS PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL $1,800 ANNUALLY, WHICH IS REDUCED BY 10% IN THE CURRENT BUDGET OF 1,620.AND THE VICE CHAIRMAN HAS PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF 1,200 REDUCED BY 10% TO $1,080 FOR THE FY '24 BUDGET.
YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE NOMINATIONS FOR THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FROM THE FLOOR.
UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE IN THE MOTION, IT WILL BE PRESUMED THAT SUCH CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN WAS ELECTED FOR ONE TERM OF ONE YEAR EACH.
>> I'D LIKE TO NOMINATE DR. EDWARDS AGAIN.
HE'S DONE A GOOD JOB AND I THINK WE NEED TO KEEP HIM.
>> IS THERE A SECOND FOR THAT?
IS THERE A MOTION FOR VICE CHAIR?
>> I'D LIKE TO NOMINATE WILLIAM HART GILLETTE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> THAT'S 5-0 AS WELL. UNANIMOUS. THANK YOU.
>> NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY? [LAUGHTER].
>> SOMEBODY NOMINATED MR. THROWER.
>> WE'LL TACKLE THAT AT ANOTHER MEETING.
THE NEXT ITEM IS THE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE.
THE SECOND ORDER IS TO ESTABLISH THE DAYS AND TIMES FOR THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS.
THE RESOLUTION PRESENTED BELOW ESTABLISHES THE FOURTH TUESDAY LIKE THE COUNTY HAS BEEN DOING EACH MONTH, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DECEMBER.
MOVE TO THE THIRD TUESDAY TO AVOID A CONFLICT WITH THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS.
THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHES 06:00 P.M. AS THE STARTING TIME FOR ALL REGULAR MEETINGS, AND I'LL JUST READ THROUGH THAT BRIEFLY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES ARE HEREBY PRESCRIBED FOR REGULAR MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT THE SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY OFFICE CENTER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 24, 06:00.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23RD OF 24, AT 06:00.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 24, 06:00.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 24, 06:00.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 24, 06:00, AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 24, 06:00.
YOU'LL NEED A MOTION TO ADOPT THAT RESOLUTION, ESTABLISHING YOUR DATES FOR 24.
>> I QUESTION THE NOVEMBER ONE.
IS THAT THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING? I THINK THANKSGIVING IS THE 28.
>> THANKSGIVING. YEAH. IT'S TWO DAYS AFTER THAT.
IS THAT IS NOT A PROBLEM FOR ANYBODY?
>> WE CAN MOVE IT. THAT'S NOT A BIG DEAL.
>> NEED A MOTION TO ADOPT IT THEN.
>> YEAH. I THINK WE NEED TO UP IT A WEEK.
>> WHAT DID YOU SAY, MS. [INAUDIBLE]?
>> I THINK WE NEED TO UP IT A WEEK.
>> THAT WOULD BE NOVEMBER 19TH IF YOU PUT IT UP A WEEK.
>> ALL RIGHT. WOULD YOU LIKE TO WITHDRAW YOUR MOTION?
>> OKAY. IT SEEMS LIKE THAT WOULD BE AN INTERFERENCE, AND IT'S NOVEMBER 19TH. OKAY EVERYBODY?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE, AMENDED.
>> AMENDED SCHEDULE. IS THERE A SECOND TO THAT?
>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
I BELIEVE EVERYBODY HAS YOUR SCHEDULE OR BUDGET SCHEDULE ALSO THAT WAS HANDED OUT.
>> THAT'S UNDER OUR SEPARATE ITEM NUMBER 9.
>> I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IT.
I LOST MY SPECS BUT I THINK IT SAYS THAT WE'LL MEET
[00:40:07]
IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUILDING. IS THAT RIGHT?>> THAT'S CORRECT. THAT WAS THE INTENTION IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OVER THERE.
>> THAT'S THAT'S UP TO THE BOARD.
TYPICALLY IN OTHER LOCALITIES I'VE WORKED IN JUST TRY TO HAVE A MORE INFORMAL WORK SESSION WITH THE BOARD.
I'VE ALWAYS HELD THOSE IN A CONFERENCE ROOM, BUT THAT'S CERTAINLY UP TO THE BOARD ON THAT.
>> I THINK THIS IS EASIER FOR ALL PEOPLE TO GET TO.
>> WE'RE GOING TO GET TO THAT, AND WE CAN DISCUSS IT. THAT'S NUMBER 9.
WE'LL WAIT TILL WE GET THERE AND WE'LL HAVE A FULL DISCUSSION. V DOT MATTERS.
[5. VDOT Matters]
ANYBODY HAVE ANY PROBLEM OF THE ROADS? ANYTHING THAT V DOT SHOULD HEAR? WE HAD ONE FROM ASH CUTCHINS THERE ABOUT THE GIRL SHOT ROAD.YOU BETTER HAVE A GOOD PAIR OF SHOCKS WHEN YOU GO OVER THERE.
>> WELL, I'VE HEARD SEVERAL COMMENTS IN HERE, NOT TONIGHT, BUT PREVIOUS MEETINGS ABOUT THE DITCHES BEING FULL.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THAT, BUT WHO'S THE CONTACT IF A RESIDENT HAS A PROBLEM WITH LAYING THE LAND ACROSS THAT DRIVEWAY OR.
>> FRANKLIN SAID THAT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN HANDLING THAT BUT AS Y'ALL KNOW THAT'S OUR SPECTRUM/ V DOT ISSUE BUT FOR THE PRACTICALLY SPEAKING, FRANKLIN SAID THAT'S BEEN COORDINATING THAT.
>> THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO CALL YOU CALL.
I DID HAVE A CALL ABOUT THE LINE LAYING ACROSS IT THE DRIVEWAY AND I THINK THE RESIDENT GOT OUT AND TRIPPED OVER IT.
MAYBE SHE'S CALLED YOU, I DON'T KNOW BUT I'LL GET BACK WITH HER AND LET HER KNOW TO CALL YOU.
>> I GOT A COMPLAINT ABOUT A DITCH, A PIPE STOPPED UP ON STATESVILLE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF MY HOUSE.
WATER RUNS ACROSS THE ROAD AND THEN IT FROZE.
>> WELL, I CAN TOUCH WITH V DOT ON THAT.
>> WE'LL GET IN TOUCH WITH V DOT ON THAT.
>> ANYBODY HAVE ANY ROAD CONCERNS?
>> I'VE STILL GOT ONE. I DON'T KNOW IF WE HADN'T HEARD BACK YET BUT JONES BRIDGE ROAD, FROM BLACK CREEK ROAD TO THE RIVER BRIDGE, THAT ROAD NEEDS SOME IMPROVEMENT OR EITHER REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF TRAFFIC ON IT AND IT'S A LITTLE NARROW, IT'S A CUT THROUGH AND HOPING WE CAN GET V DOT TO LOOK AT THAT.
IF YOU NEED MORE CLARITY ON THAT, I'LL TAKE YOU.
>> HAS ANYONE SAID ANYTHING TO ANY OF YOU ALL ABOUT DELAWARE ROAD AND IT BEING UTILIZED AS A TRUCK TRAFFIC CUT-THROUGH AND US POSSIBLY DOING SOMETHING SIMILAR WITH SIGNAGE THERE AS WE DID ON SHADY BROOKS SEVERAL YEARS AGO? IT'S NOT MY DISTRICT THOUGH BUT I'VE BEEN APPROACHED BY SEVERAL AND I WAS JUST INTERESTED TO SEE IF YOU ALL HAD SIMILAR CONVERSATIONS.
>> DID MR. YOUNG APPROACH YOU?
>> THEY HAD A TRUCK TURNOVER ON THAT ROAD AND IT BLOCKED IT UP A DAY.
[OVERLAPPING] WE NEED TO LOOK AT THAT BUT UNTIL WE GET THAT INTERSECTION AND IMPROVED DOWN AT 58, OFF CAMP PARKWAY I DON'T KNOW ANYWAY, MAYBE WE CAN GET WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE GUY WITH V DOT NOW?
>> PAUL MADDOX. WE NEED TO TRY TO GET HIM TO TAKE A LOOK AT THAT.
THAT'S FROM CAMP PARKWAY DELAWARE ROAD ALL THE WAY TO 671.
>> ANYBODY ELSE HAVE ANY ROAD CONCERNS? IF NOT, WE'LL MOVE ON TO NUMBER 6 THE MONTHLY REPORTS.
[6. Monthly Reports]
[00:45:01]
MR. THROWER, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.>> YES, HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FIRST ITEM, JUST UPDATE YOU ON THE COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PER THE LATEST SCHEDULE PROVIDED BY HARTLAND CONSTRUCTION.
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION IS SLATED TO OCCUR ON MARCH 4TH OF THIS YEAR AND FINAL COMPLETION AROUND THE 1ST OF APRIL SO WE'RE GETTING CLOSER TO THAT PROJECT COMPLETING.
THE TOTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, INCLUDING CHANGE ORDERS, NOW STANDS AT $23,882,989.14 AND YOU DO HAVE THE LATEST CERTIFIED PAY APPLICATION AND TO DATE WE PROCESSED THE CONTRACTORS' FIRST 26 PAY APPLICATIONS AND PAID THEM $20,870,858.44.
WE'RE STILL PROCEEDING WITH THE NEWSOME CDBG PROJECT.
MANAGEMENT TEAM WAS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10TH, AND WE'RE CONTINUING TO WORK ON THE HOUSING REHABS IN THAT AREA AND I HAVE ATTACHED THE MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT IF YOU WANTED A LITTLE BIT MORE INFORMATION ON THAT.
WE'RE WORKING ON THE DRAINAGE PART NOW, STILL TRYING TO WORK TO OBTAIN A COUPLE OF THE AGREEMENTS WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE DRAINAGE AND WE'RE WORKING ON THE BID.
ACTUALLY WE DID RECEIVE A BID FOR THE DRAINAGE WORK THAT WILL BE SCHEDULED IN HERE SHORTLY.
DHCD IS REVIEWING THE BID THAT WE RECEIVED FOR THE DRAINAGE.
LET'S SEE, THE EDGE HILL AND I PROJECT, WE'RE CONTINUING TO WORK WITH THAT.
THAT'S PRETTY MUCH COMPLETE FOR THE MOST PART AND THE ONLY ITEMS REMAINING TO BE COMPLETED ARE THE MANHOLE LINING AND FINAL PAVEMENT PATCHING WHICH JAMIE WEST WITH KEMY HORN ANTICIPATES BEING DONE IN FEBRUARY.
THE BOYKIN SEWER REPAIR PROJECT, AS YOU'RE AWARE, THAT WAS COMPLETED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND THOSE WERE BOTH USING OPA FUNDS.
WE'RE STILL PROCEEDING WITH THAT.
WE DID RECEIVE BIDS, PROPOSALS.
THE COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED AND WE DID HAVE ORAL INTERVIEWS EARLIER THIS MONTH WITH THE VENDORS THAT PUT IN AND WE'RE STILL ANTICIPATING SIGNING THE CONTRACT, HOPEFULLY WITH THE SELECTED VENDOR IN MAY OF '24 IN A FEW MONTHS AND IMPLEMENTATION IS ESTIMATED TO GO FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS, ENDING IN MARCH OF '26.
THAT PROJECT WILL BE WITH US FOR A TIME.
WE'RE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF HIRING TWO UTILITY SYSTEM OPERATOR TRAINEES.
I MET WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR TODAY AND WE'RE MOVING FORWARD ON SCHEDULING SOME INTERVIEWS NOW FOR THOSE POSITIONS.
THOSE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MONTH.
I'LL JUST RUN DOWN THESE AND AS WE GO IF THERE'S ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS, JUST STOP ME.
FINANCIAL REPORT, TREASURY'S REPORT.
>> GOOD EVENING. I'D LIKE TO GIVE YOU THE PERCENTAGE UPDATES AND KEEP IN MIND THAT DECEMBER, THE 5TH WAS THE DEADLINE.
AS YOU MIGHT ANTICIPATE, THE RATES HAVE GONE DOWN FOR COLLECTIONS A LITTLE BIT.
IN DECEMBER WE WENT 99.81% FOR REAL ESTATE, AND THIS MONTH WE'RE AT 99.42%.
ACTUALLY, IT DID NOT DROP THAT MUCH.
PERSONAL PROPERTY LAST MONTH WE WERE AT 97.27%, THIS MONTH WE'RE AT 94.02%.
THE SOLID WASTE LAST MONTH WE WERE AT 79.94%, THIS MONTH WE'RE AT 80.86%.
I THOUGHT YOU-ALL MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING WHAT WE WERE AT JANUARY OF LAST YEAR.
JANUARY OF LAST YEAR WE WERE AT 99.50% AND THIS YEAR 99.42, SO IT'S JUST SLIGHTLY LOWER THIS YEAR.
PERSONAL PROPERTY LAST YEAR WE WERE AT 94.28% IN JANUARY, AND THIS JANUARY WE'RE AT 94.02 SO SLIGHTLY LOWER.
AS FAR AS THE SOLID WASTE, LAST YEAR IN JANUARY WE WERE AT 76.29% AND THIS JANUARY WE'RE AT 80.86%.
[00:50:09]
ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? [NOISE]>> IT LOOKS LIKE YOU COVERED IT ALL. THANK YOU.
>> I NOTICED THAT THEY EUTHANIZED FOUR DOGS THIS MONTH.
I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT I DON'T KNOW THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
>> MR. CORNWELL, I THINK YOU VISITED THE FACILITY THIS WEEK.
HAVE ANYTHING TO SHARE WITH US?
>> I DID. I WENT FRIDAY BEFORE OUR WORK SESSION AT THE BUSINESS CENTER.
[NOISE] THIS PAST FRIDAY, I DID GO BY THE FACILITY DURING THE HOUR THAT THEY'RE OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT THE 8:30-9:30 WINDOW.
I VISITED THE FACILITY AND MET WITH THE DEPUTY THERE DURING THAT TIME FRAME AND TOURED IT.
AT THAT TIME THEY HAD TWO DOGS IN THE FACILITY THEN THEY WERE HELD UP PENDING A COURT CASE.
I WAS ADVISED THAT THE OTHER ANIMALS THERE WERE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
THEY HAD ONE KENNEL THAT WAS EMPTY AT THAT TIME THAT WAS AVAILABLE FOR IN-BOARDING ANOTHER DOG SHOULD THEY HAVE ONE COME ON BOARD.
THE KENNELS WERE IN GOOD ORDER AND THERE WAS ACCESS TO THE OUTSIDE. THEY WERE SMALL.
THERE WASN'T A LOT OF ROOM FOR A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF DOGS, BUT THERE WEREN'T ANY AT THAT TIME THAT WERE PENDING EUTHANIZATION THAT I WAS AWARE OF ANYWAY.
THAT'S WHAT I FOUND IN THERE WHEN I WENT ANYWAY.
>> THANK YOU. [NOISE] MY TIME IS UP.
>> THERE COMES TO LIGHT, I THINK THEY'RE ONLY OPEN ONE HOUR A DAY, IS THAT RIGHT? MAYBE I'LL LOOK INTO THAT.
MAKES IT AWFUL HARD IF YOU'RE GOING TO TRY TO ADOPT AN ANIMAL.
>> I THINK THEY'LL ACCOMMODATE YOU ANYTIME IF YOU WERE GOING TO ADOPT AN ANIMAL. THEY DID ME.
>> COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, BLACKWATER REGIONAL LIBRARY, SOLID WASTE [NOISE] QUANTITIES.
NO COMMENTS. WE'LL MOVE ON TO NUMBER 7,
[7. Financial Matters]
WHICH IS THE FINANCIAL MATTERS, THE BILLS LIST.EVERYBODY HAS THAT AND THEY HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO THROUGH THOSE.
>> I HAVE ONE. DID WE PROVIDE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING FOR RAWLS MUSEUM ARTS?
>> I KNOW THEY HAVE REQUESTED ONE RECENTLY.
>> THIS WAS $7,425 ON THE BUILDING.
PAGE 25, I THINK IT IS ON THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS 1-1430008105.
>> YES. THAT'S WHERE AIR MECHANICS WENT IN.
I CANNOT REMEMBER RIGHT THIS SECOND WHETHER THAT WAS A MAJOR REPAIR OR A NEW ONE.
I KNOW THAT THE RAWLS MUSEUM ARTS PART, WHERE THE SHOWROOM IS, THAT'S NOT THE RIGHT WORD, THE GALLERY IS.
I KNOW THEY HAVE REQUESTED A NEW UNIT THERE.
>> WE DO. WE OWN THAT BUILDING, SO WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS AND/OR UPGRADES TO THAT BUILDING.
>> BUT I CAN GO BACK AND LOOK AND SEE EXACTLY WHAT THAT WAS FOR.
>> ANYBODY ELSE? NOT. THEN WE MOVE ON TO NUMBER 8, THE APPOINTMENTS.
[8. Appointments]
FIRST ONE IS THE CTAC COMMITTEE AND I THINK WE'RE GOING TO TABLE THAT UNTIL NEXT MEETING TO DISCUSS THAT.IF ANYBODY OUT THERE WANTS TO COME IN TO DISCUSS ANYTHING WITH THAT, WE WILL DISCUSS THAT NEXT MEETING.
[00:55:02]
THE HAMPTON ROADS PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION, HRPDC.MR. VICE CHAIRMAN GILLETTE HAS BEEN ON THAT.
>> I'M THINKING UNLESS I'M WRONG, HE HAS AGREED TO ACCEPT THAT POSITION AGAIN.
>> WE NEED A NOMINATION FOR THAT.
>> I NOMINATE [OVERLAPPING] WILLIAM GILLETTE FOR THAT.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. THANK YOU, SIR.
THE NEXT ONE IS THE HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND VICE CHAIRMAN GILLETTE IS ON THAT.
HE MIGHT GET ME AFTER THE MEETING, BUT I THINK HE HAS AGREED TO SERVE ON THAT ALSO.
>> I THINK THERE'S A MOTION FOR THAT.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THE HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION, HRTAC.
SUPERVISOR CORNWELL HAS BEEN ON THAT AND HAS TENTATIVELY AGREED, I BELIEVE, TO SERVE AGAIN.
SOMEBODY WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THANK YOU, SUPERVISOR CORNWELL.
HAMPTON ROADS WORKFORCE COUNCIL, HRWC, AND SUPERVISOR CORNWELL IS ON THAT.
>> I'LL NOMINATE HIM FOR THIS YEAR.
>> ARE YOU MAKING A MOTION? IS THERE A SECOND?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
NUMBER F, TIDEWATER YOUTH SERVICES.
SUPERVISOR FAISON'S BEEN ON THAT.
HIS TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2023.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT SUPERVISOR FAISON.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> NEXT IS THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
EVERYBODY KNOWS AFTER THE REASSESSMENT, YOU CAN TAKE YOUR CASE TO THEM AND PRESENT YOUR CASE AND THEY CAN MAKE A JUDGMENT WHETHER YOU'VE BEEN WRONGED OR WHATEVER AS FAR AS YOUR ASSESSMENT.
THE STATE SAYS WE HAVE TO HAVE AT LEAST THREE WITH A MAXIMUM OF SIX PEOPLE ON THAT.
THE MEMBERS OF THE CURRENT BOARD OF ASSESSMENT ARE ELIGIBLE EXCEPT FOR MR. JAMIE LEE.
>> WE DON'T ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO GO BY DISTRICTS HERE.
SO I'LL START OUT IN MY DISTRICT. MR. LARRY WHITLEY HAS VOLUNTEERED TO [NOISE] SERVE.
>> YES. FROM MY DISTRICT, JACK CLAUDE, AND I'VE GIVEN BRIAN THE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR HIM.
[NOISE] HE LIVES ON THE IVOR ROAD IN MY DISTRICT AND HE'S AGREED TO SERVE [NOISE] ON THE EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE.
>> TAMMY CONNOLLY, SHE'S ON IT FROM MY DISTRICT, AND SHE SAID SHE WOULD STAY ON IT.
>> WILBER WILLIAMS FROM MY DISTRICT WILL STAY ON IT.
>> THAT'S FOUR. ANYBODY HAVE ANYBODY ELSE? IT SAYS 3-6, SO WE COULD GO WITH FOUR.
[01:00:02]
I WANT TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE GO WITH THOSE FOUR INDIVIDUALS.IF THEY ARE ON THAT COMMITTEE AND COMING OFF, ARE YOU GOING TO NOTIFY THEM?
TECHNICALLY, I BELIEVE THE WAY THE STATE CODE READS THOSE THAT WERE ON THAT LAST TIME, I THINK THEIR TERM AUTOMATICALLY EXPIRES AFTER A YEAR.
YOU'RE REAPPOINTING NEW PEOPLE, BUT WE'LL NOTIFY THE NEW PEOPLE THAT YOU JUST APPOINTED.
>> BUT MINE IS STILL ON, SHE WAS ON IT.
>> SHE JUST SAID SHE WOULD STAY ON, SO OKAY.
>> WE'LL NOTIFY ALL THE EXISTING OR NEW PEOPLE.
>> CAN WE NEED A MOTION TO GO WITH THOSE FOUR OR JUST MOVE IT?
>> YEAH, I MADE A MOTION TO GO WITH THOSE FOUR.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THOSE FOUR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
IS IT POSSIBLE THAT IF SOMEBODY ELSE PROPS UP THAT WE COULD APPOINT SEVERAL MORE?
THE ONLY STIPULATION IS THAT THE COMMISSIONER REVENUE HAS TO SCHEDULE THE STATE TRAINING, SO AS LONG AS YOU APPOINT THEM BEFORE THE TRAINING TAKES PLACE, THAT COULD BE IN THE NEXT MONTH.
IF YOU APPOINT THEM AFTER THE TRAINING, THAT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO SCHEDULE NEW TRAINING.
>> DO YOU HAVE A DATE FOR THAT?
>> AMY IS WAITING FOR Y'ALL TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENTS IN ORDER FOR HER TO SCHEDULE THE TRAINING WITH THE STATE.
THEY HAVE TO DO THAT TRAINING CLASS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION.
[NOISE] SHE NEEDED Y'ALL TO APPOINT THE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION SO SHE COULD GO AHEAD AND INITIATE SETTING UP THE TRAINING DATE FOR THAT BOARD GOING FORWARD.
IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO APPOINT PEOPLE LATER IF SHE'S ALREADY SCHEDULED THE TRAINING.
IF YOU HAVE TO WAIT A MONTH, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE TRAINING HAS OCCURRED.
I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BE YOUR SHOT AT IT.
>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THAT? IF NOT, WE'RE GOING TO NUMBER 9 WHICH IS THE BUDGET CALENDAR.
MR. STAR, WOULD YOU LIKE TO PRESENT THAT? [NOISE]
>> I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION BEFORE WE MOVE ON, MR. CHAIRMAN.
AS IT PERTAINS TO APPOINTMENTS, PROBABLY FOR BRIAN, DO WE NEED TO DO AN APPOINTMENT TO [NOISE] THE HAMPTON ROADS MILITARY AND FEDERAL FACILITIES ALLIANCE OR IS THAT DONE AT A DIFFERENT TIME? IS IT STAGGERED DIFFERENTLY?
>> I'VE ALREADY TOUCHED BASE WITH THE DIRECTOR [NOISE] RICK AND BECAUSE I HAD THAT QUESTION THAT UNTIL THE BOARD PICKS SOMEBODY ELSE, IT STAYS IN PLACE, THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT OR TERM, SO YOU'RE STUCK WITH THAT ONE TOO.
>> I ALREADY DID CHECK ON THAT ONE.
>> MR. THROW WHAT ARE THE TIME CONSTRAINTS IF WE WANTED TO PUT SOMEBODY ELSE ON THAT BOARD? [NOISE] THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE EDUCATION PROCESS AND WHAT?
>> NEEDS TO BE DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
>> YEAH, IT NEEDS TO BE DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE AMY HAS TO SCHEDULE THE STATE TRAINING, THEN THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE STATE TRAINING IN ORDER FOR YOUR NOMINATION.
ACTUALLY WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS MAKING A NOMINATION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CIRCUIT COURT TO APPOINT THOSE PEOPLE.
ALL THAT RUNS ON A TIMELINE, SO YOU HAVE TO GET YOUR APPOINTMENTS IN PLACE IN ORDER FOR AMY TO SET THE STATE TRAINING UP, IN ORDER FOR THE NOMINATIONS, WHICH YOU JUST DID, TO BE FORWARDED TO THE CIRCUIT COURT SO THAT THE CIRCUIT COURT CAN THEN TECHNICALLY APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
THAT'S THE STICKLER THERE ON TIME LINE.
IF SOMEBODY IS ALREADY ON IT, DO THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE TRAINING EVERY YEAR? THEY DO HAVE TO BE RE-CERTIFIED? WELL, I DIDN'T KNOW. [OVERLAPPING]
>> YEAH, THEY HAVE TO. BECAUSE THINGS COULD CHANGE.
>> THOSE PERSONS ON THE BOARD CURRENTLY WHO WEREN'T RENOMINATED TONIGHT, DO THEY STAY ON THE BOARD?
>> THEY'RE ALL THROUGH. THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY WE WOULD HAVE TO NOMINATE SOMEBODY WOULD BE AT A NEXT MEETING.
>> THAT'S RIGHT UNLESS YOU SCHEDULE A SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS THIS AGAIN.
>> IS EVERYBODY SATISFIED WITH APPOINTING THESE FOUR AND THAT BEING SUFFICIENT?
[01:05:09]
>> THAT'S WITHIN THE NUMBER, ISN'T IT?
>> IS IT APPROPRIATE FOR SOMEONE OUT HERE TO MAKE A COMMENT ON THIS?
LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES, PLEASE.
>> I'VE SERVED ON THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND IF YOU ONLY HAVE FOUR, AND ONE OR TWO ARE SICK OR ABSENT, IT'S REALLY A WORKLOAD FOR THE OTHER TWO OR THREE THAT ARE THERE AT THAT PARTICULAR MEETING.
WHEN PEOPLE COME, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE 8-10 OR 15 PEOPLE WAITING TO BE HELPED.
ONE OTHER THING, I DIDN'T HEAR ANY MENTION OF ANYBODY'S NAME TONIGHT WHO'S IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS.
I THOUGHT IT WAS A REQUIREMENT THAT AT LEAST ONE MEMBER HAVE TO BE AN APPRAISER OR A REAL ESTATE [OVERLAPPING]
>> TAMMY CONNOLLY IS IN REAL ESTATE.
>> SHE'S IN REAL ESTATE BUSINESS? OKAY.
>> HE'S A REAL TO ANNA BROKER [NOISE] AND ANNA APPRAISER.
>> I DIDN'T KNOW IF ANYBODY HAD ASKED JIM HOLT, HE MIGHT BE WILLING TO SERVE.
I DON'T KNOW. HE'S A REAL ESTATE BROKER. THANK YOU.
>> ANY FURTHER COMMENTS ON THAT?
>> CAN YOU LIST THOSE NAMES? [OVERLAPPING]
>> LARRY WHITLEY, JACK CLAUDE, TAMMY CONNELLY, AND WILBERT WILLIAMS JR. MR. CUTCHINS IS CORRECT, 30% OF THE MEMBERS HAVE TO BE COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL, REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS.
OTHER REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS, LEGAL OR OTHER FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS.
I BELIEVE WILBERT WILLIAMS IS IN CONSTRUCTION.
I THINK YOU MET THAT THRESHOLD WITH THOSE FOUR.
>> WHO WERE THE SEVEN THAT WERE ON THERE?
>> THE PREVIOUS SEVEN WHEN YOU HAD SEVEN DISTRICTS WAS TAMMY CONNELLY, TOMMY POTTER, TERESA PRESTON, EMORY GREEN, WILBERT WILLIAMS JR. JAMES H LEE HE'S EXCLUDED THIS TIME AROUND BECAUSE HE'S INELIGIBLE BECAUSE HE'S ON THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS AND JOHN ROSS.
THOSE WERE YOUR PEOPLE LAST TIME.
>> THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO STAY ON?
>> ALL OF THEM EXCEPT JAMES LEE.
>> I'M GOING TO CHECK, BUT I DON'T THINK MR. RAWLS IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO SERVE, BUT I'LL LET YOU KNOW TOMORROW.
>> DO YOU WANT TO NOMINATE HIM JUST IN CASE?
>> IF YOU NOMINATE HIM TONIGHT, HE CAN ALWAYS REFUSE.
>> I'M NOT GOING TO GET SHOT BY HIS WIFE.
>> WELL, WHAT ARE THE TIME CONSTRAINTS AGAIN NOW?
>> WHAT YOU'RE RUNNING INTO AND I'M NO EXPERT ON THIS BY ANY MEANS, THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS IS FINISHING UP THE ASSESSMENTS NOW.
THEN AFTER THAT, THAT GOES TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE HAS TO SET THE STATE TRAINING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND THEY HAVE TO FINISH THAT.
SHE HAS TO SET THAT TRAINING UP, GET IT SCHEDULED.
YOU CAN'T SEND THE NAMES OF THE NOMINEES TO THE CIRCUIT COURT UNTIL THEY FINISH THAT TRAINING, IS WHAT I UNDERSTAND THE CODE SAYS.
THEN AT THAT TIME, THE CIRCUIT COURT CAN OFFICIALLY APPOINT YOUR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
SOON YOU'LL HAVE ANOTHER ORDINANCE THAT SPECIFIES THEIR TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETING THEIR WORK AND I THINK Y'ALL HAVE BEEN DOING LIKE A MONTH-AND-A-HALF IN YEARS PAST.
THEN THAT PUSHES UP AGAINST THE TAX BILLS GETTING OUT AND WHATNOT.
THERE ARE SOME TIME FRAMES WITH THIS.
>> I WILL SAY I JUST CHECKED WITH AMY CARR, AND SHE NEEDS ALL NOMINATIONS NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15TH.
>> AS IT STANDS NOW, YOU'VE GOT SIX.
>> IF THE BOARD DESIRED MORE THAN FOUR, WHAT YOU'RE WILLING TO DO TONIGHT, YOU CAN ALWAYS CALL A SPECIAL MEETING TO APPOINT AN ADDITIONAL TWO BEFORE FEBRUARY 15TH, BUT RIGHT NOW AS YOU'VE GOT IT, YOU'RE LEGALLY COMPLIANT.
[01:10:08]
THOSE WERE THE ONES THAT WERE ON IT LAST TIME.>> IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU NEED SOMEONE BY OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 15TH, ANOTHER OPTION 2 IS YOU COULD CONTINUE THIS MEETING TO A PARTICULAR NIGHT AND YOU GUYS COME BACK TO TAKE CARE OF THAT BUSINESS BEFORE FEBRUARY 15TH.
>> WELL, I THINK WE NEED TO CONTACT THE ONES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AND THAT WOULD PUT THE NUMBER UP TO, IS IT SIX? IT WOULD BE SIX, I THINK.
>> MS. LOWE MENTIONED IS CERTAINLY REASONABLE, AND I CERTAINLY HEAR MR. CUTCHINS, I THINK WE SHOULD SET A DATE FOR A TIME AND WE WOULD CONTACT THOSE PERSONS WHO ALREADY OWN IF THEY CONTINUE TO SERVE, GREAT.
>> BUT IF THEY DON'T, THEN WE NEED TO FIND SOMEBODY TO REPLACE THEM.
>> THAT'S A GOOD IDEA. EVERYBODY ON WITH THAT? I THINK FOUR MAY BE A LITTLE SKIMPY ON THAT.
THAT'S A ROUGH ROAD. WE DON'T WANT YOU TO GO SHOT.
>> WHEN DO YOU WANT TO DO IT? LIKE THE 12-13?
>> WE CAN CALL A SPECIAL MEETING IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
>> THAT WILL GIVE US A FEW. [OVERLAPPING]
>> JUST LET US KNOW, WE'LL CALL A SPECIAL MEETING AT SIX O'CLOCK OR WHATEVER.
THAT'S IMPORTANT. I THINK WE NEED TO DO IT RIGHT.
IT SOUNDS LIKE WE'RE GOING TO DO IT RIGHT.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO OVER THE BUDGET CALENDAR?
[9. FY25 Budget Calendar]
>> LET'S SEE. NUMBER 9, BUDGET CALENDAR.
YOU GOT TO ATTACH TO THE BUDGET CALENDAR PROPOSED FOR FY 25.
THE REAL CRUX OF THIS BASICALLY, IN EFFECT, MUCH OF THE SAME CALENDAR YOU'VE HAD BEFORE.
WE'RE CURRENTLY GETTING REQUESTS BACK FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS RIGHT NOW.
THE BUDGET FORMS AND COMMUNITY AGENCY FUNDING REQUESTS ARE DUE BACK AT THE END OF THIS WEEK AND FEBRUARY 9TH WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE GETTING BACK REQUEST FROM DEPARTMENTS ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FUNDING REQUEST.
MARCH. YOU GET INTO THE TIME FRAME FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET BEING APPROVED AND SUBMITTED OVER TO US.
APRIL IS WHERE YOUR ACTION TAKES PLACE.
APRIL 3RD, 10TH, 17TH WOULD BE BUDGET WORK SESSIONS.
CURRENTLY, AS VICE CHAIR GILLETTE SAID, SOLICITED A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUT YOU CAN CERTAINLY CHANGE IT TO HAVE THOSE BEING HELD IN THIS ROOM.
AGAIN, THE INTENTION THERE JUST A BUDGET.
A CONFERENCE ROOM PROVIDES A LITTLE BIT MORE INFORMAL PLACE TO HAVE DISCUSSION, BUT IF YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR BUDGET WORK SESSIONS AT THE DIAS THAT'S CERTAINLY UP TO YOU IN THIS ROOM.
APRIL 23RD, REGULAR SESSION TO FINALIZE THE DRAFT BUDGET AND AUTHORIZED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
APRIL 26TH, SUBMIT THAT TO THE TIDEWATER NEWS.
MAY 1ST, PUBLICATION OF DRAFT BUDGET AND NOTICE TO THE TIDEWATER NEWS.
MAY 13TH, PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET AND MAY 28TH, ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET.
>> SUPERVISOR GILLETTE, DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE MEETING?
>> YEAH, I'D LIKE TO HEAR YOUR OPINIONS ON MEETING IN HERE.
I'D LIKE TO HAVE THEM IN HERE.
>> MOTION TO HAVE A. [OVERLAPPING]
IT'S PRETTY TIGHT DOWN THERE SINCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN MOVING.
>> WELL, I MOVE WE HAVE THE BUDGET MEETINGS IN THIS ROOM.
>> ALL IN FAVOR RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
NEXT IS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES FROM KARL T. HECK, WELCOME, SIR.
[10. Economic Development Updates]
>> [NOISE] YOU SOUND LIKE I HAVE MOST OF THE LAST WEEK.
SO A BIT OF COLD BUT WE'RE GETTING BETTER.
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SUPERVISORS FOR HAVING US AS SUPERVISOR GILLETTE MENTIONED WE ARE TAKING QUESTIONS, COMPLAINTS ON BROADBAND.
[01:15:03]
IF ANYBODY WE HAVE HAD STAFF SUBMIT STUFF TO US AND WE GET THE SPECTRUM.IF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR CITIZENS HAVE ISSUES, CALL OUR OFFICE THAT'S ON OUR WEBSITE AND EVERYTHING.
THE UPDATED MAP FROM THE PDC IS ALSO THERE.
THEY'VE GOTTEN TO THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN PARTS OF THE COUNTY, SO THEY ARE HOPING TO BE DONE BY THE END OF THE SUMMER, WHICH IS WELL AHEAD OF THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE, BUT WE ARE KEEPING EYE ON THEM AND THEY ARE KEPT WORKING FULL BLAST THROUGH THE WINTER.
THAT'S ALL GOOD. THINGS ARE MOVING AHEAD AND START UP FRANKLIN, SOUTHAMPTON APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 2ND ON OUR WEBSITE.
IF PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN OUR ANNUAL PITCH COMPETITION THOSE WILL BE AVAILABLE.
THE CLASSES ARE GOING TO START IN MARCH, PROBABLY ON THE 13TH, AND THEN IT'LL BE ON THURSDAY NIGHT WORKING TOWARD PITCH NIGHT IN MAY.
THE ARPA TOURISM SHOT IS IN THE FINAL STAGES.
WE MAY HAVE THE VIDEO FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
IF SHERWIN MAY ASK TO SHOW IT AT THE NEXT MEETING THAT'S DONE, AS WELL AS A LOT OF THE PHOTOS THAT THEY TOOK IN THE FALL THAT WAS PAID FOR WITH THE ARPA MONEY THAT SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY RECEIVED, WE SUBMITTED THE VIRGINIA BUSINESS READY SITES PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR THE BELLE FARM.
THAT'S IN WE'LL BE DOING A VISIT WITH EDP, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PEOPLE, FOLKS LATER IN FEBRUARY.
THAT WILL BE SCHEDULED AND HOPEFULLY THAT WILL PROGRESS THE BELLE FARM PROCESS AS YOU KNOW AS AN OPTION AND WORKING TOWARD PURCHASE FOR BUSINESS ATTRACTION.
THE BUSINESS CENTER IS HOSTING A QUICK BOOK SEMINAR TOMORROW, SO WE HAVE 45 PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR THAT, SO A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THAT.
WE'LL ALSO HAVE THE HAMPTON ROAD SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER BACK VISITING OUR OFFICE IF PEOPLE WANT TO COME SEE THEM ONE ON ONE, IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE VIRTUAL ANYMORE.
WE CAN SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS WITH PEOPLE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO EITHER START OR EXPAND THE BUSINESS.
>> CAN YOU GIVE ME YOUR PHONE NUMBER?
>> ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, CARL.
[11. House Bill 636]
I GUESS EVERYBODY'S HEARD ABOUT THE HOUSE BILL 636.>> 567. TWO BILLS IN OUR VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE SAYING THAT SOLAR FARMS WILL BE UP TO THE STATE, BYPASSING ALL COUNTY REGULATIONS, BYPASSING YOUR PLANNING COMMISSION AND YOUR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
THE HOUSE BILL WAS PROPOSED BY A DELEGATE SULLIVAN WHO IS A DEMOCRAT FROM FAIRFAX.
I THINK THAT'S WHERE THE IMPETUS FOR THESE SITUATIONS ARE GOING.
SOMEBODY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA WANTS TO TELL US HOW TO LIVE.
IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE A RESOLUTION THE NEXT MEETING, THIS BOARD TO DISCUSS WHETHER THERE'S SUPPORT IN OPPOSITION TO THAT OR NOT.
I THINK, IT'S ONE THING STARTS WHAT'S NEXT?
>> OUR DELEGATES AND SENATORS IN THIS AREA ARE OPPOSED TO IT, BUT IT'S NORTHERN VIRGINIA THAT'S PUSHING IT.
>> MR. THROWER, WE COULD COME UP WITH A RESOLUTION FOR NEXT MEETING, PLEASE.
>> I'LL WORK WITH OUR PLANNING DIRECTOR AND IF YOU ALL HAVE ANY SUGGESTED LANGUAGE ON THAT, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND ME.
>> PUTTING SOME OF THESE RESOLUTIONS TOGETHER IS A LITTLE BIT MORE TIME CONSUMING THAN ONE WOULD EXPECT.
BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO ADD IN THERE, I THINK GENERALLY THE STATE TRYING TO BYPASS LOCAL AUTHORITY IS NOT A VERY GOOD THING REGARDLESS OF THE ISSUE.
BUT WE'LL PUT TOGETHER SOMETHING FOR ALL TO LOOK AT NEXT MONTH.
>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THAT? BE AN OPPORTUNITY YOU FOLKS OUT THERE WANT TO CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE WE ALREADY HAVE CONTACTED AND THEN MAYBE IF THEY GET A LOT OF PHONE CALLS, THEY'LL GET THE MESSAGE.
[01:20:04]
NEXT ONE IS THE OPEN BURNING ORDINANCE.[12. Open Burning Ordinance]
WE STILL HAVE SOME UNFINISHED NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE COUNTY, WITH THE PRESENT PERSON WHO IS OUR COMPANY THAT IS BURNING, AND I GUESS, MR. THROWER WILL GET THAT HOPEFULLY RESOLVED AND GET BACK NEXT MONTH.>> YEAH. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU JUST HOLD THAT PUT THAT OFF FOR ANOTHER MONTH UNTIL WE CAN GET MORE INFORMATION FROM SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT SPOKE LAST TIME.
[13. Closed Session]
>> LOOKS LIKE WE NEED A CLOSED SESSION, MR. THROWER.
YES, HONORABLE. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, CLOSED SESSION.
TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION, THE BOARD WILL NEED TO DO THE FOLLOWING A MOTION IS REQUIRED TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES.
1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.237115, DISCUSSION WITH STAFF FROM FRANKLIN SOUTHAMPTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATED, CONCERNING A PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY OR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY WHERE NO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN MADE OF THE BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY'S INTEREST IN LOCATING OR EXPANDING ITS FACILITIES IN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.
2) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.237118, (A) CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SPECIFIC LEGAL MATTERS REQUIRING THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE PERTAINING TO THE COURTHOUSE PROJECTS/ DOMINION ENERGY DELAYS AND PRTI, INC PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT.
>> MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION.
>> ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
WE NEED A MOTION TO GO INTO OPEN SESSION.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
ALL IN BACK IN OPEN SESSION, SUPERVISOR GILLETTE OR [OVERLAPPING] DO THE HONORS.
>> YES. A MOTION IS REQUIRED TO ADOPT THE CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION.
BELOW THE CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION MUST BE VOTED ON INDIVIDUALLY BY EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA ROLL CALL.
WHEREAS THE SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 2.2-3712(D) OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA REQUIRES A CERTIFICATION BY THE BOARD THAT SUCH CLOSED MEETING WAS CONDUCTED IN CONFORMITY WITH VIRGINIA LAW.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT TO THE BEST OF EACH MEMBER'S KNOWLEDGE, ONLY PUBLIC BUSINESS MATTERS LAWFULLY EXEMPTED FROM OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENTS BY VIRGINIA LAW WERE DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED MEETING TO WHICH THE CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION APPLIES AND ONLY SUCH PUBLIC MATTERS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE MOTION CONVENING THE CLOSED MEETING WERE HEARD, DISCUSSED, AND CONCERTED BY THE SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
>> YOU HAVE TO VOTE ROLL CALL.
>> TO CERTIFY FULL COMPLIANCE.
>> WE GOT TO HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN?
>> [OVERLAPPING] I DID WITH MINE
>> WE HEAR A LOT OF TIME.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.