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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-18November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 1) M.B. 43, Pg. 1 A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of"Albemarle County, Virginia, was held on November 18, 1'992, at 7:00 P.M., Meeting Room 7, County Office Building, McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. PRESENT: Mr. Edward H. Bain, Jr., Mr. David P. Bowerman, Mrs. Charlotte Y. Humphris, Mr. Charles S. Martin and Mr. Walter F. Perkins. ABSENT: Mr. Forrest R. Marshall, Jr. OFFICER PRESENT: County Executive, Robert W. Tucker, Jr. Agenda Item No. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by the Chairman, Mr. Bowerman.~ ,:' Agenda Item No. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Item No. 3. Moment of Silence. Agenda Item No. 4. Public. Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda from the Mr, Henry Dean came forward torequest tat the Board allow a charitable organization to be set up to collect donations for the improvement of County Parks for the use of the handicapped and elderly ciitzens. Mr. Dean also requested that the Board establish tow-away zones in handicapped parking areas similar to what is done in Richmond, . Mr, Bowerman suggested that staff look at both issues, and asked if the Americans with Disabilities Act requires more County funding for items such as the parks. Mr~ Tucker said more money will be spend on parks because of this act. :" : ::" : , .. ' .~ Mrs. Rellen Perry came forward to speak about housing concerns. Mr. Bowerman asked that she wait until comments were taken on the budget. Mr, Jay Marymor of 9350wensville Road, a County resident for twenty.~,~.,~ years, Said he attended, a publicmeeting of the Virginia Department of'Trans- portation last night concerning the rerouting of Route 678 for, 0.26 mile from. Route 250. There were about 100 people present and two were in favor of this project; both were from Ivy Commons. He objects to the fact that the Locust Hill residents were never informed that this. reconstruction project might~take part of their properties. Mr. Marymor said the project stops~just short of ,,~ his driveway. He then related several incidents of.car abuse to his'pr0perty. He objects that the property owners are now faced with a fait accompli' Ms. Mary Anne Dilbone, a single parent with five children, came forward to speak in behalf of the school budget. She feels that by paying the teach- ers we show that we value our children and the teaching profession. She wants the best for her children and all children. She feels it is important to pay the principals and other people in the schools every, day. She suggested that a third high school is desperately needed, and said that if our children are valued today, they will value us later. These children are our future; Agenda Item No. 5. Consent Agenda. Motion was offered by Mr. Bain~ ;~ ..... · seconded by Mrs. Humphris, to approve Items 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3, and to accept the remaining item as information. There was no further discussion. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Martin, Perkins, Bain, Bowerman, and Mrs. Humphris. NAYS: None .~ ~ · .- ABSENT: Mr. Marshall .... Item 5.1. Resolution to request that roads in Willoughby Section IV-be- taken into the State Secondary System of Highways. At the request of November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 2) , M.B. 43, Pg. 2 Michael C. West for R. D. Wade Builder, Inc., in a letter dated July 10, 1992, the following resolution was adopted by the vote shown above: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that pursuant to Virginia Code Section 33.1-229, the Virgin- ia Department of Transportation be and is hereby requested to accept into the Secondary System of Highways, subject to final inspection and approval by the Resident Highway Department, the following roads in Willoughby Section IV: Beginning at Station 0+20, a point common with the centerline of Harris Road and the end of previous dedication, thence in a ~:sO~therly direction 2~2~09 feet~to station 2+42.09, the end of ~?this dedication. Beginning at Station 0+17~ a point common with the centerline of Fielding Drive and the edge of pavement~of Harris Road, thence in an easterly direction 676.64 feet to station 6+93.64, the end of the cul-de-sac ....... - ...... Beginning at Station 0+13, a point common with the centerline of Chandler Court and the edge 0f.pavement of Fielding Drive, thence in a northerly direction 380.02 feet to station 3+93~02, the end of the cut-de-sac. Beginning at Station 0+13, a point common with the centerline of Towler Court and the edge of pavement of Fielding'Drive; thence in.~a northerly dire~ti0n~t92 feet to station 2+05, the end of the cul-de-sac. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Virginia Department of Trans- portation be and ishereby guaranteeda 50 foot unobstructed right-of- way for Harris Road; Fielding Drive, Chandler~Court and Towler Court have variable rights-of-way of 50 feet and 45 feet, and drainage easements along these requested additions are recorded by plats in the Office of the Clerk ofthe Circuit Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 858, pages 704 to 707. Item 5.2. Authorize County Attorney to negotiate purchase of approxi- mately four to five acres of land contiguous to the Keene Landfill. The following memorandum dated November 13, 1992, was received from the County Executive: "There is a small area of landwhich was inadvertently filled on adjacent property during the operation of the Keene Landfill In order to finaliZe our closure activity for the landfill, we need to have fee simple ownership, of all the property that has been filled. I am, therefore, requesting that we be authorized to start negotiations to purchase this approximately four to five acres of land contiguous to the Keene Landfill." The request was approved by the vote set out above. Item 5~3. Statements of Expenses for the Department of Finance, Sheriff, ! Commonwealth s Attorney, Regional Jail, and Clerk of the Circuit Court. for:the Month of October, 1992, were approved as presented, by the vote set out above. Item 5.4. Letter dated November 10, 1992, from Mrs. Dan S. Roosevelt, Resident Highway Engineer, re: environmental impact of~ calcium chloride and maintenance status of Route 662, was received for information as follows: "At the October 7, 1992, Board meeting the Board requested I provide them information on studies that have been done on the environmental impact of calcium chloride and the maintenance status of Route 662. November 18, 1992 (Regular Night M~eting) (Page 3) M.B. 43, Pg. 3 I reviewed Route 662 about a week after the Board meeting. I delayed this review until a rainstorm occurred to determine if calcium chlo- ride used on this route had created maintenance problems. My review indicated that gravel was more visible on those areas not treated with calcium chloride than on the treated areas. This is to be expected, however since the purpose of treating roads with calcium chloride is to retain the fine material which usually blows off as dust during dry weather. Both the treated and the non treated locations appear to be firm. Some of the fine material in the treated areas showed wheel tracks when I drove over them but no areas of soft base were found. To the layman the appearance of wheel tracks might indicate the area was soft but in reality the underlying base was as firm if not firmer than'the u~treated areas~!~ '..-~:~. While on Route 662 I made a very unscientific stopping test at a number of lOcations. I found no locations where I wasunable to ,~ control my vehicle while stopping. The wheels of thevehicleeasity cut through the fine material on the surface to the' larger stone~ ~ below. On the untreated areas the loose, larger stone sometimes_ ,~ rolled with my stopping wheels. I do not believe the use of calcium chloride has created a safety hazard at any locations along Route 662. Concerning the environmental effects t reviewed studies on file at the Transportation Research Council'located here.in Charlottesville. The Department cUrrently has no studies of the environmental effect under way, however, numerous studies have been made over the years dating back to the 1960s and 1970s. Ail reports I reviewed indicated that problems with ~salt affecting the ground water or vegetation along roadways occur only where concentrated run-off occurs. Numerous examples were cited where run-off from salt storage piles had created ground water and vegetation problems on adjacent property. Examples were given where~large concentrations of salt had been used'along roads and-had then beenwashed off the surface by run-off water-and directed in concentrated form to a well or water supply. These were the two basic problems found with use of salt on roadways. On gravel surfaces neither of these problems are likely to occur~ A sign that concentrated run-off was occurring would be dead vegetation along the path of such concentration. My review of Route 662 indicated no such dead vegetation, I, therefore, believe that such concern~for the effect-of our salt'use on the environment is unfounded at this time. The question was also asked as to how often we had applied calcium to Route 662 ~during this past year. ~It appears that calcium was applied tothis routeon three~occasions~ Flake', calcium chloride was applied with a chemical spreader, on April 16 and July 22. Calcium chloride mixed with water was applied on, September~ 2;" Our normal policy is~to apply calcium twice a year and respond to individual problems'on an as needed basis.' Strict adherence to this policy normally results in~ numerous complaints about dust especially in years when we have long periods of dry weather. I believe our-application of calcitnnchioride to 662 during this year substantially complies with our normal policy. If the Boardhas additional questions concerning this matter,~ will be happy to discuss them at a future Board meeting." Agenda Item No. 6, Public. Hearing to receive comments on budget~ priori- ties for' 1993-94 ......... The following memorandum from the County Executive was received: "BACKGROIRfD: At the September 9 meeting, the Board expressed the . ~ desire to review some preliminary initiatives or priorities developed by staff for the FY 1993-94 'operating:,budget. Although it .may, seem?~- early in the budget cycle, the purpose of ,reviewing initiatives at-~-i~ this time is to 'provide the Executive staff with some guidance in ~ developing the recommended budget and ensuring that the major concerns or priorities of the Board will be addressed. , November 18, 1992 (Regular Night M~eting) (Page 4) M.B. 43, Pg. 4 DISCUSSION: The attached sheet (on file) lists five categories of initiatives: housing, recycling and solid waste, public safety, human services and other miscellaneous initiatives. The initiatives are not listed in any prioritized order and, due to the preliminary nature of this discussion, have no finalized costs associated with them. Realizing the difficulty in trying to prioritize initiatives that have not yet come before the board, such as the Planning Commission's housing recommendations or the teen center report, staff is asking only that the Board address the following questions in their review and discussion of these initiatives: 'Are there anYof theproposed initiatives that the Board does not support? Are there'other Board initiatives that have not been included on this list? .... ., ' .'..-'~ · ~ ...... ~ Are there any limits or restrictions that the Board wishes to set on the FY 93-94 operating~budget initiatives? - Your input in addition to comments from the public at the preliminary budget hearing scheduled for November 11, will be used to guide staff in developing new initiatives or programs for the FY 1993~94 budget. Also'attached for your information is the proposed calendar for the FY 1993-94 budget process. Please feel free to call me prior to the meet- ing, if you have questions on the attached initiatives or the proposed budget schedule." The public hearing was opened. First to speak was Mr. Bob Parrott of the Albemarle Housing Coalition. The Coalition urges the Board to focus on housing ownership, rental and assisted rental for the~very low, low and .... moderate income residents of this county.~ The Coalition was before the Board in June to endorse the Housing Advisory Committee's "Housing Strategy for Albemarle County." Th~ Coalition asks the Board to move forward with~the Planning Commission's recommendations to hire a full-time housing coordinator for the county, and to set up a Housing Rgview and EvaluationCommittee of citizens. The coordinator should have a key role in directing and coordinat- ing the implementation of County housing projects.~The Committee~.would examine the process and. make recommendations~on how to ~approach the difficult issues of Section8, housing, authorities, land trusts., and employee housing assistance. Mr. Parrott said the Coalition also supports the Planning Commission's recommendation to increase funding for emergency repairs, and increaseAHIP's capacity so they can do an average of 50 house rehabilitations each year. Last, but not least, the Planning Commissionlasked that $50,000 be put into a revolving loan fund for down payments, and closing costs for first-time homebuyer's in the county. They heard testimony from banks that this type of fund makes the difference for families who can afford to make a monthly payment, but lack cash for these costs. The City of Charlottesville has'a similar program in effect. The Thomas Jefferson Housing Improvement Corpora- tion has been meeting with banks for-the last six weeks, and it all comes back to the same problem; how can they raise the down payment· for.the very low and low income citizens who otherwise'qualify to help~themselves over their dilemma? If the government~can devise a program where the citizens can help themselves, then it has done a good job. Mr. Parrott said he believes that through the various nonprofit groups working on this problem with the banks, that they can come up with a practical, secure method Of:developing a revolv- ing loan fund that will basically result ina tremendous investment for the people of this county, and ir'will show diligence on the part of the Board who helped to make this possible ......... Mr. Parrott said he is distraught when.he hears of little children waking up on a dirt floor in the 21st Century in this County. .He did not know that this kind of condition existed. No.bathrooms, no indoor plumbing, i'.Where, is the County going to go? He knew that the other conditions existed, but he .did believe that we had outgrown dirt floors. i, M.B. 43, Pg. 5 November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 5) He asked that the Board look [at the sincere needs of the people and work with the social service groups daily and help those who are able to help themselves. That is the reason he asked that the Board do all that can be done to set up revolving loan funds, to solicit the banks in the county, to go into markets in the areas where the banks appear to be willing to go, except for the lack of that one vital ingredient. Mr. Parrott said the Albemarle Housing Coalition and other groups in the County are working diligently to come up with solutions as problems are located and he would not ask that the Board solve their solutions. Mr. Parrott thanked the Board members for their attention. Next to speak was Mr. Carter Myers, owner of Colonial Auto. He would first, like"to speak for the North Charlottesville Business Council, an associ- ation of business people along Route 29 North from the Route 250 Bypass to the South Fork Rivanna River. He said the issue of sidewalks on Route 29 is scheduled later on the agenda, and he will stay'to discuss it. ,This road feeds the major shopping, areas; he thinks that~ 50 percent of all retail sales in the area occur along that strip, and these businesses combined are the second highest employer in the area. He uaderstands that the City plans to · build sidewalks along their portion of~ this road. Traffic reduction strate, gies are being discussed and he feels there will not be effective use of mass transit without sidewalks to take people from bus stops to their final desti- nation. - ..... Second, he would like to mention the traffic disruption that will take place on Route 29 North over the next four years during reconstruction. An item that would help this problem would be to complete.. Berkmar Drive Extended. It will soon be complete frOm.Rio Road to Woodbrook and from Hilton Drive to' the back of Wal-Mart. If the County Waits for private developers to complete this one mile stretch, he feels it will be a long wait~ He cannot imagine that Jim Price Chevrolet, Better Living, Inc'.~:~','Kegler's or Lowe's will. volun:r teer the funds to complete that road behind their businesses. Also, he does~ not think-developers will contribute to that cost in times when there is, a weak family: home market. He suggested that 'the Board put pressure on. the State Department of Transportation to help financially during .the reconstruc- tion period. Completion of this road would give an' extra' four lanes-of ~ traffic at a bottleneck point. From Rio Road to the River there is no 'other way around. Along the remainder of the road, there are other alternatives for traffic to get around the reconstruction. Third,,.he W~uld like to mention' economic development.. He said. there' is a need for affordable jobs. While the County is beautiful, .it is beneficial .t0 only a few people since most are working more than.one job and young people~~ have to leave the county to find a job. He asked that the Board consider some funds for a regional or area proactive economic development organization. He asked for funds to help "go after the jobs we.want". He feels there are some jobs that the businesses in this area want, and the County Should go after those jobs. That might also help to solve the affordable housing problem. Fourth, is a request for the "war against drugs". ~This is not just a' City of Charlottesville problem, but a community problem. It is a critical problem. Drugs' and the related crime can destroy the image and quality of life and the tourism, that so many have worked hard to develop. ~ '. ~ ..... ': Mr. Myers thanked the Board for hearing his requests. Next to speak was Bythe Webb speaking on behalf'of the 4-H'ers 'of the area. Last year the General Assembly restored $5.8 million of the $9.2 million Governor Wilder proposed to cut from the Cooperative Extension vice. This is helpful, but they. are still very short of -funds. As a member of 4-H for seven years., he has competed in public Speaking, .share the funds~ and presentations. He has learned'about forestry, citizenship~ photography, computers, electric energy, conservation and horticulture. He has won'ribbons and medals in all these areas. He has also learned about the community by working with Meals on Wheels, the Ruritan Club, Toys for Tots, Adopt:A Highway Program., Food Baskets, nursing:'homes and elections. He has been the outstand- ing 4-H'er 'of the year in the junior and senior divisions. He has been to 4-H Camps in Appomattox both as a'camper' 'and teen leader, attended Ambassadors Day in Richmond for five years, then to intermediate congress, electric energy November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 6) M.B. 43, Pg. 6 conference, and this past year attended a week long Citizenship Washington Focus conference at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Bythe said he plans to become active in the ambassador program, attend state congress, return to CWF, and submit an achievement record book in the attempt to win a trip to National 4-H Congress and a college scholarship. These are just a few of the things 4-H'ers can do. There have been thousands of 4-H'ers over the years that have done these and many other things. Through 4-H, over 124,000 youth and over 5900 adult volunteers join in local, county, district, state, national and international opportunities. 4-H is the largest voluntary pro-educational youth program in the world. Without the Cooperative Extension Service bringing together the programs, the volunteers and youths, none.of-these prog~amswould .b~-p~ssibl~. They thank the Board for supporting Extension last year and ask the Board to continue supporting it during the upcoming legislative sessions and ask that the needed funds be restored so that.other young peoptecan experience what he has experienced. Bythe thanked the Board,~his Extension Agent, andhis 4-H Club for the many opportunities that he has had. Without this support, he would not have acquired the skills, or had the self-confidence to speak to the Board tonight,. Mrs. Ginny Decker was~ present to speak for the League of Women VOters, and presented the ~foltowing statement: ..... ~,~-%. "The League is pleased that the Board of Supervisors is providing individuals and community organizations with the opportunity to speak-.~.~ out on their concerns so early in the annual budget process~ .We have. two categories of concerns to present tonight: one has to do ~-with the public's role in the budget process and its use of the documents the process generates; and the second is with areas of need. First--With an area as large as Albemarle: County, it is not easy fo~ some.residents to appear before the.Board in the evening. :~You may want. to experiment with a call-in or someother method of involving the public. Second--As stated< in previous years, we find the County's pro.gram review report very helpful. The report can be as useful to the public in understanding budget decisions as it is to County officials, and county and regional agencies in making their decisions. The League would like to see the County pursue further Objective 4 in last year's report to !Develop a social data base to assist in iden,ti- lying needs and services to address needs.,' We agree with the report that such a data base is essential in establishing County prioritiesl We also believe that the database needs to be built on the already existing regional one.and that'maximum cooperation should take. place to avoid duplicating costs of purchasing, and developing data. The availability of a social data base will not only assist County'offi- cials in evaluating budgetary and programmatic needs, the information will provide a basis for the public to understand the County's re- sponse to such needs. .... ,,.- Such a data bas~ can-help the County develop more'of a program ap- proach to budgetary-~providing elected deCisionmakers with a range of service levels to choose from while giving staff flexibility to make economies in meeting those levels. The League believes that this approach would' make it possible to transferbudget resources effec tively in response to the Board's policies an~ to changing priorities. As to .budget content-.-The Leaguesupports the Board:of Supervisors' efforts to have studies available to them that will help the Board~; make decisions on growth and change~in the next few years. We think that such efforts are.a high enough priority to warrant adequate staffing. In the development of~these studies and projecting future staffing needs, we urge the County to examine its staff~ and Salary structure, with an eye to obtaining and retaining valuable staff expertise, for the long range. November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 7) M.B. 43' Pg. 7 Growth management, watershed management, and housing are three areas where we believe staff experience and expertise will be essential in the future. This is also an appropriate time for pledging action on an affirmative action plan to assure that the County will have a representative staff in higher levels of management. Finally, 1993-94 budget decisions can signal that the County has a strong resolve to expand its efforts to see that safe, sanitary and affordable housing will be available in locations where it is needed. The County needs to fund the two staffing positions recommended in the Housing Advisory Committee Report, either in-house or through the Planning District Commission. One staff person would be responsible · , for p'01icy~'and~program development and the second for program imple- mentation. Each of these responsibilities requires very different skills and training. In addition, an inexpensive, but equally impor- tant County ,step is the appointment of a citizens advisory committee to assure community input in the on-going housing effort. We also urge'the County to move ahead with substantive aid to encourage affordable rental as well as owner-occupied housing in the growth areas. The Planning Commission's high priority recommendations provide a start." Mrs. Rellen Perry said the single most devastating problem in housing is lack of low, low income rental housing. The Housing Advisory Committee :. decided that as many as ten percent of families in the County in that dire, imposSible, unable to help themselves, situation~ The lowest income, family in Albemarle ~County competes with 10,000 students, and everyone else who lives in rental hou~sing. ~p~Ople live in housing that is sub-human here. in beautiful Albemarle County.~ If the Board wants to learn about these people on a case- by-case basis, the school social, workers who go in and out of those houses to help those children accommodate to normal learning in school will be gl:ad to testify. Mrs. Perry reiterated that this is the worst problem in the County and must be acknowledged. ~ - .- ~ ~- · Ms. Cindy Bruschier said~ she has three children in County schools and is present to speak for the Crozet Elementary School PTO. They would like to have fewer students per classroom, particularly in the elementary grades. She noted that there is a distinction between the number of children in'one classroom and the ratio of students to total teaching .staff. Last year at Crozet the second grade classes had 26 and 27 students, respectively. ~This year the class sizes range from 19 to 23 ..... Teachers and parent§ see a positive difference in not only classrOom management~ but'also in'the climate of the classroom' and the quality of teaching and learning taking place; The average classroom size in the County is presently at '~22 students, and'they wish to keep the numbers down and go further toward'reducing that number in the early grades. Second, the PTO would like' to' .see the teaching Staff in art and~music beyond.that 15/1 ratio. Although' they'understand the need to prioritize at' the individual school level, they do not find it fair to have to trade one- half an art teacher and one-half a music teacher for another classroom teach- er. The community" needs to insure that all children get instruction in ,art and music without having to sacrifice other educational needs.. Their other priority is for the Board to make it possible to raise teacher and principa~l salaries~ They urge the Board to let Albemarle County lead the way in showing a co~r~nunities commitment to excellence in education by increasing saiaries to the point where they reflect the enormous value placed in their jobs. She thanked-the Board for allowing the citizens to speak this early in the-budget., process. . ~ .:~ "- ..... ..- , ~' :~'~ ~ ;':'~ ' Ms. Marty Morrison. was present to represent the School-'Improvement . Program Committee for Meriwether Lewis School. There were. four other members of the Committee also present'in support of their, statement: ~.,~'~"~:. . "Seven months ago after two years of preliminary work the School 'Im- provement Program committee of Meriwether Lewis Elementary School ~.~ authorized a design team of parents, teachers and community members to study student/teacher ratio and make a proposal for .our school~ We~ began by studying the national research. What' we found-was'a series . of studies from 1989 and 1990 that overview, synthesize and criticize the' research of the previous decade. ~,. -. ~_ -. · ;-?, November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 8) M.B. 43, Pg. 8 That research does not show a significant improvement in student achievement as measured by standard achievement test scores unless the size of a class is reduced to one or at most one to three tutoring. However, these same studies did show that when the student/teacher ratio, and by that we mean real class size and not figuring in all the adults in the building, is reduced to numbers varying from 15 to 22 the following resulted: Teachers' morale is better. They like their students better, have more time to plan and are more satisified with their perfor- mance as teachers. 2~ There is an~iimprovement~of teacher/student interactions, allowing for more individual attention. Teachers ask more probing ques- tions and are willing to wait longer for students to discover the answers. '-' ,'~':~ 3. Students' self esteem is higher and they are more attentive,~in class'. ............. : -' .... These are valuabledifferences and researchers wondered why the studies didn't have more dramatic results. Partially in answer they found that in past studies there was hardly any change in teaching strategies to take advantage of the smaller class sizes. Secondly and more importantly they question the appropriateness of current achieve- ment test scores.as the criteria for success. They probably do not assess the achievement of students in acquiring higher level thinking and reasoning skills; ~It might have benefited to-compare.the class~-? size in etementaryschool with achievement in high school. As a committee our concern was to find the best learning environment for all the students including the full spectrum of children of different and changing abilities. We were looking for the appropriate teacher/student ratio enabling teachers to become sensitive to indi- vidual children's strengths, needs and interests and to be able to respond instructionally ..... The changes observed in the previous studies are ones that we want to encourage in our classrooms and coupled~with strong teacher training, we believe will result in an excellent learning environment. Wecl surveyed separately the teachers, the students and the parents of the Meriwether Lewis school cox~unity to try to determine thestu- dent/teacher ratio in this school withwhich learning is maximized for every student ....... '.,~:~ - ' :. q The results of our survey showed~that pacents in general want~a~more dramatic reduction in class size to approximately 15 to one; Students this year are pleased with the sizes of their elapses which'~average 20 to 1, The Meriwether Lewis teachers expressed that 16'-20 students is their ideal range for class size,: With 20 students or fewer.they are best able to function as teachers than managers of a classroom. The SIP Committee of Meriwether Lewis Elementary School applauds the support that our cOunty supervisors have given to lowering our stU--~ dent/teacher ratio in Albemarle County to date. We have the best ratio this year that we've had in years. .And there is an achievable~ goal to reach.- We~'urge you to continue the support to the school board for maintaining at'most 20 children in every elementary class- room~ . Ms. Debbie Licon said she was present on behalf of the 4-H Clubs,of Albemarle County. She asked those present in support rostand (aboUt eight people.). She said that in June of this year, the Daily Progress carried a~ article which indicated that the Board of Supervisors'was looking for'.a permanent site with permanent.~structures for theAlbemarle County Fair. She said the 4~H Clubs.of Albemarle-County would' like to use and supervise the use of an indoor arena type facility year round. These clubs are active and have representedAlbemarle County on many occasions at the State and, National, levels. Commercially, they feel an indoor a~ena would be an asset-to the agricultural industry, and socially-, such an arena:.would serve all. members of November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 9) the community, rural and urban, especially the children, and cOuld also function as a teen center. She said the Board could count on the 4-H ClUbs solicit financial and community support for the project. M.B. 43, Pg. 9 Mr. Bowerman asked how many young adults are in the 4-H program in the County. Mr. Macio Hill, 4-H Agent, said there are almost 1000 in the various programs offered. Mr. Ken Ackerman, Executive Director of the Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA), said he was present to speak about the broader needs in Albemarle County; human services, economic development and education. He said these are intertwined and he would urge the Board to use the means available to addres~man~:of theses'problems above and beyond what local funds can influ- ence. One need in Albemarle County is housing. More than twice as many people are requesting support in the area of subsidized housing. Food stamp applications have increased by 60 percent inthe past two years,!~EmPloyment has almost doubled since July, 1990. He hopes the Board is familiar with.the~ report that the United Way Committee on Needs and Priorities has produced. This report was done not only to guide the United Way, but also to be a tool for local governmentdecisions throughout the region. .Several features of the report include the issue of early intervention, continuity of services, and ~ the long-range benefits of varied services. He suggested that the Board review agency requests in conjunction with each other, and not separately. Mr, Ackerman said that in the area of economic development, he feels:' .... there is a dire need in Albemarle County for that. He has not seen anything in Charlottesville or Albemarle County that sets~a time limit for creating a certain number of jobs to pay a certain base of wages. Everything he has seen inthis community has been a reaction to outsiders He feels it is time to put that aside and meet with the City to set some concrete goals. 'He.feels Albemarle County'has the potential, to set economic development.with the land that is available and. which has been designated for-growth~ The Cityhas..~_~.e resources which the County does not have in~the~way of staff,.and state. Community Development Block Grant funding. He was pleased to hear Mr. Tucker say that job training was.a second phase, but jobs that pay more than $4~50 an hour are needed. MACAA is the largest job training organization in this region, and placed more than 94 percent of their participants in jobs last year. '' . .... '-~ ' Mr. Ackerman commended the schools, but said there are gaps which should be addressed in the way of family support. The schools could do more in collaboration with outside organizations in the co~unity~ He would like to see as: part of the school's budget.development, an analysis of'parent involve~ ment and why that involvement is weak among certain groups, and in'certain locations. He thinks the County should take leadership in stimulating.an~'~ answer, to that question. ~ ............ ..- ~- ~'~.~..~ ..... ,~ ' ~'.' Next, ~s. Kaye Ferguson-Bechtel was present to speak about Schools. She is concerned that the budget may be cut when it.~.needs to be expanded. Her:: particular concern is adequate funding for arts education. She is~an active volunteer and the founder and coordinator of a project at Meriwether Lewis Elementary School that is called Studio Time:. This if an entirely parent-run art studio for third, fourth and fifth grade students. It is a success and just ending its second year of operation. She volunteers about ten hours a week, year round., to-make this project happen~ She works closely with the~art source ~eacher who is assigned to Meriwether Lewis.. Without her, Ms. Bechtel could not plan studios that. 36volunteers execute. ~. '~ :~. Ms'. Bechtel said she was motivated to do this work because she'felt the arts education program at her children!s school Was'inadequate~ She. finds the concept of.an art resource teacher to be sound and a good use of resources. However, this teacher is only available to the school for one full'.day each week. .Ms. Bechtel said this issue needed to be addressed, and she~knew that politics is very slow, and. children grow up'fast. She felt the studio was a plausible way to enhance the arts program unti! the County either had funds-or saw fit to expand the program. She opposesusing.non-professional people to teach the arts, or the use~of volunteers.to completely replace,~art resource people, Ms. Bechtel said that nothing she can do as a volunteer,~ could ever take the place of what good can be done by a professional arts educator~. The idea that., volunteers would, be able or willing to do for nO.thing NoVember 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 10) M.B. 43, Pg. 10 what the art resource teacher does is a seriously mistaken idea. She also thinks that idea is elitist. Mrs. Bechtel said Meriwether Lewis is a good .~. school in almost every way and there is a lot of the parent participation, but to some extent this is an economic privilege. In schools where there are more families with two wage earners, cuts in education will more seriously impact those children. Mr. Ed Fritz, President of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey PTA in Esmont, was present. He said that funding for the schools needs to be increased to allow the elementary schools to receive the same dollar amount of funding for their local school accounts as are received by the high schools. Currently these schools receive an average of $170 per student, where high schools receive n~arly $335 per' student...He thinks that is an inequity and funding for all students should be at the same level. He thanked the Board for the remodeling jobs that have been done for some of the smaller schools in the fringes of the County. Large sums of money have been: spent to .remodel .and to allow small schools to remain open. Given this Commitment, the boards must also allocate funds to support the staffing and instructional needs of those. schools. Smaller schools cannot be funded nor staffed in the same manner as the larger Schools. There is no economy of scale in this, so it will take a higher per pupil allocation and a lower staffing ratio for these schools to be considered equitable with the large schools. Mrs. Barbara Schulman said she is a high,school teacher and the mother of three children. She was present to speak ~for the Shelter for Help 'in Emergen- cy. She said the' Shelter provides a much needed serve to the Charlottesville/ Albemarle community.. She is familiar with domestic violence as'a former victim, both by-her f&rst husband and her father, both abroad and in the ~. United States. Mrs. Schulman said there is no boundary~ not geographic, not financial or economic. Abuse of children and adults permeates our society. It begins with parents and continues~ with Spouses until children are,. on the scene. Those children witness the abuse and ~they are victimized. They grow up and continue-, this vicious cycle in spite of themselves~ The phenomenon' has been identified by the American MediCal Association' which in, recent journals considers family ~violence as one of America's most critical health issues~ Reports indicate that Americans tend to sweep family violence under the rug. ~ Family. violence is not'a personal problem. We must focus on recognizing the problem and identifying it. Mrs. Schulman said the demand for services from the Shelter will augment- this year as a resUlt of. the national economic instability and the financial stress that many families will experience as a--result of ~this. Financial stress is.a'.chief factor in domestic stress, and domestic violence. The Shelter.'s responSe,to this will depend on the Shelter's financial strength. As an abuse victim~ survivor', she and her eldest son know first-hand the'need for.. such an agency as'the Shelter which provides the basics of an American- Society, basics such as. shelter, safety and self-esteem, things 'which many take for granted'. Mrs~ Schulman asked the Board's support for this. nonprofit~ agency which gives al'second chance,forlmany and a first chance for many of our tinieSt victims. ~ ' : ~. ' ..... Ms. ,Cat MacGuire, Executive Director, Piedmont Council-'of the Arts., thanked the Board for the opportunity to speak. She wanted to speak to education as a priority in the community, and in particular, as to arts education. Piedmont Council of the Arts supports arts education curriculum' as a basic right of every student to have as a given in the basic core~ Curriculum along with math, social studies, science, English and the language arts..~i They believe arts education'is fundamental to the total growth and development of our children. Piedmont Council of the Arts .is 'Rppreciative of the. funding from the County and is working with those funds currently with Albemarle;~:..~~-'~ County. schools. She asked for an increase in that.-support so they ,can improve their service to the schools~ Currently they, Offerl programs to the Schools in the way of arts volunteers' in the elementary schools, The Bayly Art Museum~.. provides educational' seminars for all',of the elementary arts volunteers.~ - '~ ~ Piedmont Council of the Arts also publishes a Catch-A-Star school and family calendar, which contains a list of scheduled events by many different organi- zations, names and telephone numbers of persons.to contact is given, and copies .are given to each elementary and middle school principal, PTO/PTA groups, arts teachers and to the general public.~ This winter there .will be an Ukranian arts exhibit touring the county schools. ' .... ,.,~ ~? ~.~,~: November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 11) M.B. 43, Pg. 11 Piedmont Council of the Arts works in partnership with the schools to enhance and develop a comprehensive arts in education curriculum. That is a priority with Piedmont Council of the Arts, and she feels it should be a priority for the community as a whole. It is through art that children are able to envision a broader world, a bigger picture, and are able with self- esteem, pride and ownership to place themself in the cultural landscape and the community landscape and take their roles as effective leaders. This coming smmer they are offering a comprehensive summer arts education experience, and are recruiting county teachers and are offering them recertification for their teaching in this program. Ms. MacGuire said the education of youth and their access to quality education curriculum must be a priority for all of us. :.,~ Ms~ Carol Pfeiffer was present to fiffirm the need for the Shelter for Help in Emergency. She thanked the Board for the increase in funding that they received this current, year, and.noted that they plan to ask for avery modest increase. She said that often breaking out of the cycle of ~abuse also includes breaking out of the cycle of poverty,~~ She said that ~other items the Board is already looking'at such as housing, and job training, will also be of benefit to the clients in the Shelter .... ~ Mr,.. Fred Schroeder said that two years ago his wife was struck and killed by a motorist while riding a bicycle in Albemarle,County. Since that time he has joined width a number of other people toform the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bicycling Association. He spoke in favor of a proposal for "share-the-road signage." He feels this would be a cost effective way to bring-the attention of motorists to the fact that they will encounter bicyclists. He also asked ~that the Comprehensive Plan, Bicycling Plan be implemented expeditiously. Mr. Roger O'Dell, Chairperson', Charlottesville-Albemarle Bicycling~'~ Association, said they are pleased .to' haVe this opportunity, as~a public:~, service organization representing the interests of active and latent bicy~ clists, to offer comments on the~need for inclusion of a Bicycle and Pedestri- anTransportation Program in the CoUnty's 1993-94 Operating Budget. In the. Comprehensive Bicycle Plan for the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, which was first adopted in 1976, but revised, updated, and substan- tially approyed.and adopted again by the Board of Supervisors on July: 17, 1991,~there are proposals to address the need, for: .... ~- :,: T~ ~ i.;:' .~' ')'. ,..7: ~' . ...:~ ~...: ! ~: ~ .... ~ ~ · r :~' "; ~.~ ~ . ~-~ 1) Providing bicycling education programs to all age groups ..... 2) Developing bikeway facilities. : :. 3) Incorporating accommodations for bicycle travel as part of road improvements. ~. ..... · ..... 4) Providing annual funding in the Capital Improvements Program for bikeway improvements. ~' , ~,~,~.~ : .... ~,.~ ...... ~ ' ..... '~- ,~',~.. 5) Cooperating with the City and the University in addressing the need for accommodating bicycle travel,. -. :. '.'~ ~.~ -. -, 6) Utilizing State.and Federal funds for construction of bicycle facilities. Mr. O'Dell said that last year, Congress enacted the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (knOwn .by its acronym, ISTEA), which requires every state to establish the position of BicYcle and Pedestrian Transportation Coordinator. While localities'-are not required to do so, many cities and counties across the Nation are also establishing such positions; this puts them in a better posture for taking full advantage of the funding authorized Although the availability of new transportation funds provides the impetus for creating these roles' in local government, the opportunity to provide a valuable service to its citizens and visitors should be seen as the primary motivating factor. Benefits include: education and awareness, safer roads and rightsrof-way,,improved access, greater recreational opportunities, reduced friction between motorists and bicyclists or pedestrians, intergovern- mental cooperation and coordination, enhanced environment to promote tourism, and so forth. ~ -' .... ~ .... ~::'~,~.~,~! ........ M.B. 43, Pg. 12 November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 12) Next to speak was Ms. Emily Dreyfus for the Aids Support Group. They ask for funds for Aids education efforts. The Aids epidemic affects all aspects of the County. The Aids Support Group provides outreach and public education to prevent the spread of HIV. These efforts benefit the public by promoting _ health, as well as decreasing the long-term burden of health care costs. The support of Albemarle County has enabled the Aids Support Group to provide a peer education program reaching Albemarle High School students over the past year and a half. This support has enabled education to reach dozens of addi- tional students as well as the on-going intensive HIV and substance abuse prevention program that reaches these young people. The program is now working toward independence, and the Aids Support Group would like to request funding in the future for education efforts in addition to this. Special projects Would~-reaCh. at'leaSt~250 Albemarle residents with Aids prevention information, as well as intensive follow-up where needed. In order to reach the public, the ASG will maintain and expand its speakers bureau, and specifi- cally', target them toward African-American church congregations.~In additioni, outreach will be initiated in the cox~unities~of ~ovesville, Esmont, and rural areas of Albemarle County. These communities are in critical need of HIV prevention due to the increasing rate of infection among migrant workers and African-Americans. The ASG also recognizes the~need to reach youth. They' would like to provide schooi-basededucation throUgh outreach, through guid- ance counselors, and through people.involved with the family-life~.curriculum. Ms. Dreyfus:said that over the past year, the Federal government~has increased funding for the AIDS Support Group for client serwices programs, but there has been no like increase for education~ They see a critical need~to. help prevent the spread of HIVand hope that the, County will help in'this effort. ~. ~.:.:,. _ ~:~.. ~ ~ ,_~.i ~:.~.~,,~ ~ ...... ~!,~:. · NeXt to speak, concerning eduation, was Mrs. Jean, Wilhelm. Shehas been, concerned that over'-the pastten years there has appeared,to be. fricti6n be~',~ tween the Boardof Supervisors and the School Board~during budget sessions~:'~ Shesaid there are many people~ concerned about, and~active in, education,~ The Blue RibbonCommission appointed in 1990 involved 21 citi.zens.,'~ There were ~5 additional peoplewho joined nine subcommittees discussing the problems~-~ Mrs. Wilhelm said she was a memberof three of those sub-groups~ There have'~been a number of'~concerns expressed by the Board members this past year to do:~with~ the environment, diverse housing, jobs, transportation, and many other vital issues~ She said that'she has heard this school system compared to others which are much more rural in .character, and she~'~thinks this'isa false.compar~ ison.' The population here-is a Combination'of rural and suburban. The proximity.of the University of Virginia and the Piedmont Virginia Community College lends an atmosphere which calls for excellence in educational desires. She feels it is time to think about the next ten years. She thinks we can provide the leadership that will create the recognition that what is neededis a maximum of excellence in the educational sys~em..~ -~ ~ .... ~ Mr. James Butler said he, is concerned about the ability of the lower and middle income people to~ own a home in Albemarle County. In orders-to help .... someone be able to own a home, the revolving loan situation that was. mentioned earlier would help a lot of. people. He thinks that there.needs to evaluation also of what it means to own a home Many problems todayst~em-Crom the fact that many people are frustrated by their~inability to livea good~ quality of life. He knows that rental property is necessary, but home owner- ship should be stressed in the community because it .yields a higher~quali~y~of life. People have more pride in theircommunity and home, He asked the Board to consider and study all the opportunities which might be possible,in-order to have a~majority of the County'~s citizens be able to own a home. Mr. Butler said. most lending .institutions will lend money to buy a car, but the financial institutions for minorities will not listen if you are talking about buying a home or a piece of property. That image needs to be changed in the community. Mr. Craig Van de Castle said he has been impressed by the'.speakers~ - tonight. He would like to advocate that the County increase its~contribution to the Capital Improvements Program for the purpose of-future acquisition, of~ County pmrk lands. He knows that recently the County.acquireda parcel:which had beena decade or more in planning in southern Albemarle, an'd went in"with~ the City on the Rivanna Park, but~ in the meantime, private and Semi-.public recreational facilities have'been lost. The 52 acres; on which Universi~y~ University s cross ~-'.~' Village now sits near Ivy Road used to be part.of the ' November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 13) M.B. 43, Pg. 13 country course. The Piedmont College cross country course will be severely curtailed or eliminated, and Lake Reynovia just south of the City is no longer available for public use. He thinks it would be prudent for the Board to plan as far ahead as possible in having the funds available for park land acquisi- tion. Ms. Jane Paley said she has three children, and two have been identified as having very special needs. These children have been deemed untestable by any current IQ tests given to children until they are at least 14 years of age. She said that raising these children is very challenging since they do not think or behave as normal children do. These children are in ACE programs which are administrated on the whim of principals and the School Board. There 'are no: mandates coffCer, ning these chiidr_en with special gifts, gifts which could be tapped and utilized. There are two theories as to what to do with these children. One is to send them to special schools, put them in special programs where they'become a homogeneous group totally ~unable to :fit into.' society. They can ~onty fit in with other children, or later, with other~. adults, who think like they do and-behave like they do'. They become outcasts~ It makes~ it very difficult for them through school.~ :These children~need heterogeneous program incorporated through the public schools where they are taught to get along with other children. This type of program can be initiat- ed as a mandate by the Board of Supervisors as recognition of a county trea-~- sure that needs to be developed ...... ' Mr's. Paley said she recently participated in the Junior,Academy of Science Program through the State of Virginia~ ~She was mortified .that Albemarle County sent no high school representative. Apparently no teacher~ was int'erested in wOr. king'with'- these children with special interests and skill in the sciences. ' ' ' ~ '~-- ...... : ~' '.~- Mr., Paley said they.~had looked at private schools for children like:hers. The problem; is that these chi.td,ren become brain'sand nothing else.~::-These children need an opportunity to be as-normal'as, possible, 'while also recogn.i.z- lng'the special talent.s they-have,.~ These ehi'ldren do excel, bUt.:.some, of these children end up ,as. people on the opposite end of the. social spe:ctrum,~~ Tragi- callY, mmny. of these, children commit suicide. She feels'it is up to the: · parents, educators and citizens ofl a 'country which is now focusin.g on math: and science and. on basic acceleration, that these children with special needs be tended to, as we do with children with other physical and mental handicaps. She asked the Board to' focus time and thoughts on this special group of chil- dren who have the potential to give back to this community more than most could dream of. :.. ~.'. ,~ ' .... · : :Mr. Forrest Kerns, Executive Director, Charlottesville Housing Founda- tion, spoke next. He said they provide low income housing both in Charlottes- ville'and Albemarle County. He .Was present to address .the housing initiatives which had been requested tonight. Three areas addressed in the Housing Strategy Report are:. the need for adequate staffing, including a housing:!~ ~z: coordinator; the need. for:' low income rental, ho~sing, including, support., of -;,.~:, private and,nonprofit rental housing units -in the county; the need:for a .~ capital fund to make t~'ans to low.. income people as an .effective way' to,.use tax dollars because of the revolving nature of the fund~ .. .~ -. ., Mr. Dan Maupin said he lives in the White Hall District, and is'a farmer. He depends on the Extension?.Service for a great deal of information~.. The. agricultural base in the .County is shrinking~ but is still a'-vital part'of the economy of the County. A strong Extension Service is needed to help off.set the losses of pesticides and methods of doing things brought about by the environmental concerns of all citizens. He urged the. Board to consider-~ome funding for the Albemarle Extension-Service next year ..... '-.?.,'.'. .,, ;'~. !" ' ~,'.'! ' ~:,;.:, ' ~ ' .: ,'"' ~,; --~ ?.~',,".~ Mr. Henry Dean said he had a special request for the. Board, and that has to do. with rest room facilities for the handicapped_in restaurants. .Mr,.Dean said he does volunteer work trying to' encourage these restaurant people~ to widen' the doors into these-fa¢iliti.e.s for greatez ease of use. ".Also in.: many of these restaurants, people, ina wheelchair cannot get up. to.a table .to.~eat."t There are places in Fashion Square Mall where large steps make it difficult, for the handicapped to navigate. Mr. Dean said this is a nice County Office Building, hut the front door is such that a handicapped person cannot get-:~: ~:. through..: ~Not everybody is handicapped.just in their legs, there are people November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 14) M.B. 43, Pg. 14 with heart problems, problems with their arms, or lack of strength to get through these obstacles. He also mentioned that there should be a law requir- ing every establishment to have at least one parking space for the handi- capped. He thanked the Board for getting the handicapped parking that has been installed at the County Building, and the Police Department for their support. He also thanked the Board for getting rid of an eyesore at Albemarle High School, and suggested the installation of sidewalks so the children do not have to walk in the road. Mr. Edward Scharer pointed out the need for increased funding for Exten- sion Services in the County. They are faced with responding to environmental pressures from all levels of government including local, and there are rapidly changing problems that:need'to~be addressed on a daily basis. Funding for Extension Services is being lost at the State level, so it leaves the County to increase funding in order to maintain Extension staff. They need access to the latest scientific research to find a way to'manage farms if they are to halt the erosion of profitability of agriculture in the County and sustain it as a viable industry. He urged the~Board to increase funding levels for Extension Services. . , ., ~ .. With no one else rising tO speak, the public portion of this item was~ closed. ~-- - ~ ~ ..... :~ ,.:~.~ Mrs. Humphris said she felt the priorities mentioned tonight are very clear. She wondered if the Board could combine Mr, Dean's idea~of setting up some kind of a support group with-Parks to, see if the County could set up a group to encourage people to contribute land to parks. Mr. Tucker said~the staff.will investigate~the ~possibility. ,'' Agenda Item NO. 7, Proposal Eo,'estabtish a Regional Solid Waste.~Authori- ty and'-to appoint, representatives to serve on a task force to development ant The following memorandum dated November 12, 1992, was received from the "Attached (on file) is a memorandum from Ms. Nancy K. O,Brien, Executive Director of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, and a -,~ memorandum~to TJPDC regarding a proposed draft for a regional soiid"~.-, .... Waste'authority, i.e.,,~,~exPanding the jurisdiction of the RivannaSotid · 0 Brien.hasasked, on behalf of the, T~PDC~ .... Waste Authority~ Ms ' ,,.~:,~.any comments:that area'local governments would like to make regarding this .proposal and also to designate representatives from Albemarle County to serve on a task force to develop a proposed regional solid Waste authority agreement. -- ~:~ '~ ~.~,~ ,,.~ ..'..,'Our appointees on this task force could be comprised of our represen- tatives serving on the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission or the Chairman of the Board, and a member of staff or.staff members entirely.'-I believe that two individua.ls from our locality would adequate representation, however, I feel this issue is important enough that at least one Board member representative should be included in.our Should you, have anyquestions concerning this matter, please hesitate to contact me." Mr.. Bowerman said Mr. Bain has multiple years of experience working with the Solid Waste Task Force~ and he would like for Mr. Bain and'Mr. Tucker to represent the County in this effort. An attempt to organize something in the outlying counties, seems to be moving fast, so time is ofthe essence.i-. He would hopethat by JanuarY'this group-could have an acceptable concurrent proposal ready for review ...... . :: ~ ~-- . ~ :~: '~ Mr. Martin agreed,, Motion-was offered by Mrs. Humphris, seconded.: by. Mr. Martin, to appoint Mr. Bain and Mr. Tucker to serve on a::task force-to develop an agreement for a regional solid waste authority. NOvember 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 15) M.B. 43, Pg. 15 Roll was called and the motion carried by the' following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Martin, Perkins, Bain, Bowerman and Mrs. Humphris. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Mr. Marshall. Agenda Item No. 8. Adopt Resolution to establish Regional Disability Services Board for Planning District Ten. The following memorandum dated November 13, 1992, was received from the County Executive: ~ ~/."On'November 5, 1992, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission approved a resolution which supports the creation of a Regional Disabil- ity Services Board for Planning Dist,rict 10. The_requirement for..: · establishing a Disability Services Board was recently enacted by the . ,Virginia General Assembly under Section 51,.5-48., Staff supports the ~ establishment of a regional board as provided for in the attached · ~,,~resolution. .The Planning District Commission staff will provide staff Support for the board once it is created. Albemarle and Charlottesville will have three members each on the board and the other localities will have memberships ranging from one to two members .... I would recommend that you adopt the attached resolution and once we learn the number of localities who have agreed to join this regional. board concept, we can begin our membership appointment process. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact,me," · -. · ' ....... Mr. ',Martin moved to adopt the, following resolution~ establishing a region- al disability services board: ...... RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL ..... DISABILITY SERVICES BOARD WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly has set forth a requirement that local governments establish Disability Services' Boards, and · · ~ .'. ' .~ ~, '~ ~,, ~r : ~ ~..' ? ~- '. ~.~. '. WHEREAS:' the Disability. Services Board may be a local or regional board, and ,, WHEREAS, the. County of Albemarle, Virginia, has determined a regional Disability Services ~Board will serve the needs of the locality and its citizens, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Albemarle agrees to join the signatories of this resolution in establishing a regional Disability Services Board, and -: .... - ..... BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Albemarle requests the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission to be the sponsor of ,the' regiohal Disability Services Board and provide,staff assistance to.such a board, ,.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED' that the Disability Services Board is to fulfill the following duties and responsibility as set~ forth in Virginia Code § 51.5r48:~,'.-: :_,~. .......... · .......... Assess the local service needs and advise the appropriate state and local agencies serving persons with physical and sensory disability of their findings; ........ - Develop and make available for public comment a report with a six-year projection of local service needs and priorities for persons with phYsical and sensory disability in accordance with, state guidelines. The first report shall be submitted'by June~l, November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 16) Obtain input from local public and private service providers and utilize such information in the development of the report; M.B. 43, Pg. 16 Review and update the report biennially; Serve as a catalyst for the development of public and private funding sources; Develop request to the rehabilitative services incentive fund when local funding for match is identified; Administer the incentive funds, if received, through a designated fiscal~agent~in accorda~eewith an approved expenditure plan as specified within the grant; Exchange information withother Disability Services,Boards,~and local organizations within the community regarding services to persons with physical and sensory disability and best practices in the delivery Of services. - ' · BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that membership on the Board will be ap- pointed by the local governments up to a number not to exceed fifteen, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the membership shall include at least one local official from each of the participating jurisdictions, two repre- sentatives of the business co~nunity, and consumers.. At least thirty .percent of the representatives-will be either' individuals or family members of individuals with physical, visual, or hearing disabilities, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the members will, indicate a willingness to actively participate; an interest in and knowledge of needs of persons' with disabilities; a community service ability and willingness to network; an interest in and knowledge of government, business and community concerns; expertise and/or experience in representing constit- uent concerns; and a willingness to seek advice or more information, if appropriate, when issues are presented, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Board members will be sought through contact with other community board members, local and business,.trade associar~-~ tion, advocacy groups, and through public notification, and "~.. ~- -'~ · BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED representation to the Board will,be allocat- ed based on the locality's percentage of the regional population with disabilities as defined by the 1990 Census and which results in the following: Albemarle, three; Charlottesville, three; Fluvanna~ one; Greene, one; Louisa, two; Nelson~ two; and .~ ~: ........ '?~.~:,:,~ .... BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Board member terms of office will initially be set forth by which~one~third of the original appointees serve for one year, one-third for two years, and one-third for three year,s..'~,~.Following the first appointment term, all terms will .be for a period of three years, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board shall.~eport periodically to'the local governing bodies and the ,Planning-District Commission concerning progress. The foregoing motion was seconded.~by Mr¥ Bain; Roll was called and the motion carried by the.following recorded vote: ~ .~:.:? · ~,~:~ c.~~'~' AYES: Messrs. Martin, Perkins, Bain, Bowerman and Mrs. Humphris. NAYS: None'. : - '~' ~.?~". ~ ~ - ~- ~"~ ,:- ~.~ · · ~ ~ .~- ~ ...... ABSENT: Mr. Marshall. · ~,_ ,~ .~ -.... ....~, v~:'~-~.~ November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 17) M.B. 43, Pg. 17 Agenda Item No. 9. Appropriation: United Way Child Care Administrative Fee to be used for Equipment Purchases in Social Services Department. The following memorandum of November 3, 1992, was received: BACKGROUND: Attached is an appropriation form authorizing Albemarle's Department of Social Services to spend $5200 to purchase computers and software within their Management, Benefits and Services Division. The revenues for this purchase were received by the Department for their administrative support role in the Federal Day Care Pass-Through Program. ~,, As:'you may'i~emembe~, this is a joint program of Albemarle County, the r:~.~:. City of Charlottesville and the United Way Child Care Scholarship Program to pool local dollars to draw down 100 percent Federal match- ing funds to provide child care scholarships to local families. The Department of Social Servicesreceives a two:percent fee to. administer the Federal dollars and act as fiscal agent for the joint program. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the appropriation of $5200 to the Department of Social Services to purchase needed.computer equipment to manage this program." .... ~: .... . .- ~ ~-: ,~ ~_ /~ -~ · .; ~ Motion was offered, by-Mrs; Humphris, Seconded by Mr.:Martin, tq adopt the following resolution of appropriation approving the request. Roi1 was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES:' Messrs. Martin, Perkins, Bain, Bowerman and Mrs..HumPhris,· NAYS: None. ~' ~. ............ ~:' ABSENT,: Mr. Marshall. - °-'. .... .~ .~ ' .~ -~,., -, ....... FISCAL-YEAR: 1992/93 .-. ~: ..... :/-- ..... NUMBER: 920023 FUND::~ 'GENERAL ~. ... PURPOSE OF APPROPRIATION,: AUTHORIZATION FOR UNITED WAY CHILD ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO' BE USED FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASES IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. .~.::~EXPENDITURE COST CENTER/CATEGORY.- 1100053011800700~ 1100053011800710 - 1100053012800700 ~'~-' 1100053012800710 i~1100053013800700 REVENUE ...... DESCRIPTION AMOUNT.~<; MANAGEMENTrADP EQUIPMENT $900.00 MANAGEMENT-ADP SOFTWARE 500..00 BENEFITS~ADP EQUIPMENT .... · ~3,170.00 BENEFITS-ADP SOFTWARE 350.00 SERVICE PROGRAMS-ADP EQUIPMENT 280.00 ..... ~TOTAL ~$5,200.00 DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 2100016000160525 Agenda Item No. 10. UNITED WAY ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ' :: ~ ! ;-- ~x~. i;.TOTAL $5~200.00 $5,200.00 Income-Based Tax Exemption for Home Improvements. Mr. Tueker~said Mr. Bain had requested this report last week. It basi- cally'boits~down to,ghe need for ~new legislation~ He'has talked with Ms. Teresa TapscOtt at AHIP and she will help to develop some language .... Mr*, Bain said he had talked with Delegate,Mitchell Van Yahres briefly. He would like for.staff to identify how many people'this legislation would Mr.'Tucker Said he would like to follow up0n ~n6the~ matter, .andthat has to do with traffic reduction strategies and van pooling. There is. legis- lation in effect which would allow the County to red,ce the personal property tax for people who use vans. Fairfax County and Prince William County are already using this idea, an&staff has requested copies of their ordinances. November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 18) M.B. 43, Pg. 18 Agenda Item No. 10a. Request to participate in the County's Early Voluntary Retirement Program. The following memorandum dated November 12, 1992, from Dr. Carole A. Hastings, Director of Personnel Human Resources, was received: "Attached please find a request for participation in the County's Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Program from Mrs. Betty Bowers, Finance Department, effective January, 1993. While the policy govern- ing this program requires application by December 1 for benefits to become effective with the new fiscal year, the total cost of benefits for the remainder of this year is small and can be absorbed within ~<.:~existing budget Due to Betty Bowers' dedicated service to Albemarle County for the past twelve years, it is recommended that her request-for ~arly retirement be granted effective January, 1993. Your submitting this request to the Board of Supervisors for approval would be sincerely mppreciated." ":r~ , ,~ ........ Motion was offered by Mr..-Bain, Seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve the request to allow Mrs. Betty Bowers to retire effective January, 1993, and take advantage of the County's Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Program. ~ Roll was called and. the. motion carried by the following recorded vote: :- AYES: Messrs. Martin, Perkins, Bain, Bowerman and.MrS,.. Humphris. NAYS: None. -'~:~.~'~ '~ '~ - . .~ , ABSENT: Mr. Marshall. Agenda Item ~No. 1Ob. Sidewalks on Route 29 North.~ ~ ~ The following memorandum dated November 17, 1992, was received from the County Executive: "As some of you are aware, the Route 29 North Business Association has been discussing the provision of sidewalks along Route 29'North due the: imminent construction and widening of that facility. TheBusineSs Association ~feels that sidewalkswould be~a benefit to the-commercial operation and improve business activity, for pedestriansalong this roadway. "-: .~ . ~:~ _ ~ ~ Senator Ed Robb, on behalf of this business group, has discussed the matter with Mr. Tom Farley, VDoT District Engineer in Culpeper,~and Mr. Farley indicates that VDoT would be willing to develop a study regarding sidewalks along~29 North, providedthe~County of Albemarle requested such a study. The scope of this study would analyze the various land uses.~along Route 29~North~ estimate potential pede~trianl traffic and determine whether sidewalks would be feasible. The cost of sidewalks along both sides of Route 29 North from the City limits to the~South RivannaRiver isestimated byVDoT',to~be approximately~,~ $200,000.' ' ... ..i ?: <~:.~ .... <-,~ ~,.-~-.< ...... ..,:~,..,.,. .:'~-~.-~ In a, relatedmatter; the MPO Technical Committee has recently'.recom~ mended to the MPO that, they'be able to study and recommend.,urban.~ design criteria, landscaping proposals and sidewalk potential along Route 29 North. Based upon this information, I would recommend that we request from VDoT the sidewatk study described above." Mrs.. Perkins asked if bikeways could be included in the study. Mr. Tucker said the Highway Department could be requested to include~bikeways'in the study.. ...... '...- ,:,~. ~.. .... . .; ,::... u'~<: ' Motion was then offered by Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Martin, to request the Virginia Department of Transportation to undectake a~study of the<need for sidewalks on Route 29 North, to be incorporated into the present planning for reconstruction, and that bikeways be included in this study, if possible. November 18, 1992 (Regular Night Meeting) (Page 19) M.B. 43, Pg. 19 Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Martin, Perkins, Bain, Bowerman and Mrs. Humphris. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Mr. Marshall. Agenda Item No. 11. Approval of Minutes: December 4 and December 11, 1991; and August 5, 1992. Mr. Bain had read pages 1 12 (~7b) of December 11, 1991, and found them to be in order. Mr.: Martin had read pages 22 (~12) to the end of August 5, 1992, and found them to be in order. Mrs. Humphris had read December 4, 1991, pages 1 through 12 (~7), and noted some typographical 'corrections. ,, ,, ' Mr. Bowerman had read December 4, 1991, pages 12 (f~7) to the end, and found them to be in order. He also had read December 11, 1991, pages 12 (~7b) to page 23, and noted one typographical correction. Motion was offered by Mr. Bain, seconded by Mrs. Humphris, to approve the minutes as read. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: .~ '.~ ~ . .~ ~ ~ ' :-~-~'~ ~:: AYES: ~ MesSrs. Martin, Perkins, Bain, Bowerman and NAYS: None~ ,..'~ . , · ....... ABSENT: Mr. Marshall~ .... Agenda Item. No. 12. Board. Mrs. Humphris. Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda from the Mr.:'Martinsaid he had talked with a cOnStituent about a proffer a developei"had given~which was:not recorded in the deed book so the people buying did not know about the proffer. Mr. Bain said that proffers basiCally do not:aPply to residential property. He.has often wished there were aset'~0f tax maps in the Circuit Court,Clerk"s Office, where ~this type of:"information could be noted. .' Mr. Bowerman said that Major Tom Vandever had asked him to recommend an appbintee for a. City/County committee being appointed to pick an appropriate memorial for Darden Towe. Mrs. Humphris agreed to serve. ~?~ Agenda Item No. 13. With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.