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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20030402actions -Page 1- ACTIONS Board of Supervisors Meeting of April 2, 2003 April 3, 2003 AGENDA ITEM/ACTION ASSIGNMENT 1. Call to Order. • Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m., by the Chairman. All BOS members present. (Mr. Perkins present for Joint meeting with the Planning Commission). Also present were Bob Tucker, Larry Davis, Wayne Cilimberg and Ella Carey. 4. From the Public: Matters not Listed on the Agenda. • Tom Loach…..spoke concerning the land use program. 5.2. Proclamation recognizing the month of April 2003, as Child Abuse Prevention Month. • ADOPTED and presented to Judy Randle. (Attachment 1) 5.3. Proclamation recognizing the month of April 2003, as Fair Housing Month. • ADOPTED and presented to Ron White. (Attachment 2) 5.4. Proclamation recognizing May 3, 2003 as, Albemarle County Farm Tour Day. • ADOPTED and presented to Marsha Joseph. (Attachment 3) 5.5. Proclamation recognizing May 10 through May 16, 2003, as National Police Memorial Week. • MOVED to May 7, 2003. 5.6. Service Agreement with Scottsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc. • AUTHORIZED the County Executive to execute the attached Service Agreement. County Attorney: Provide clerk with fully executed agreement after getting all signatures. 5.7. Mass Enterprises, Inc. – Request to amend Albemarle County Service Authority Jurisdictional Area. • SET a public hearing to consider providing public water and sewer service to Tax Map 56, Parcel 87 for Mass Enterprises, Inc Clerk: Advertised public hearing for May 7, 2003. 5.8. Mountainside Senior Assisted Living Center. • SUPPORTED funding for the Mountainside project, adding $12,500 as a new initiative in the Board’s FY 04 proposed budget using some of the remaining Board contingency funds County Executive Staff: Proceed as recommended. 5.8a. West Leigh Drive - VDOT Rural Addition Project Waterline Relocation. • AUTHORIZED the transfer and emergency appropriation of $45,000 for the project. Melvin Breedon: Provide Clerk with appropriation form. 5a. Presentation: Housing Resolutions. • PRESENTED Housing Resolution to Carol Clarke (Attachment 4) 6a. Six Year Secondary Road Plan and County Priority Clerk: Advertise public hearing. -Page 2- List. • SET public hearing for May 7, 2003. DIRECTED staff to provide policy for paving rural rustic roads. Planning Staff: Bring back policy to the Board for review. 6b. Transportation Matters Not Listed on the Agenda. Theresa Butler: • Hatton Ferry opening on April 12, 2003; it will be manned by VDOT. Board recommended VDOT publicize this and to contact Mark Shore at the Visitors Center to include on their website. Charles Martin • Asked for an update on his request to provide left turn lanes in both lanes from Route 20 onto Route 250. David Bowerman • Mentioned the opening of the soccer fields on Polo Grounds and the problem with traffic backup. Asked if the light could be adjusted to allow more cars to go through at one time. Also asked staff to see if there is adequate parking for events held at the facility . Clerk: Forward comments to Jim Bryan. Pat Mullaney: Look into and provide response to Board. 6. Request from Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center for use of Darden Towe Park. • SET a public hearing on lease for Exploratory Center for May 7, 2003. Clerk: Advertise public hearing for May 7, 2003. 8. Presentation: Family Support Program • RECEIVED. 9. Presentation: Board to Board • RECEIVED. 10. PUBLIC HEARING to request to amend the service area boundaries of the Albemarle County Service Authority for sewer service only to TM 32A, Sec 3B, Ps 18&19 for Thomas P. Haught. • APPROVED public sewer service to Tax Map 32A, Section 3B, Parcels 18 and 19. 11. Proposed FY 2003 Budget Amendment. • APPROVED FY 2003 Budget Amendment in the amount of $555,035.68, and appropriations #2003039, 2003040, 2003041, 2003042, 2003044, 2003045, 2003046, 2003047, and 2003048. Clerk: Forward signed appropriation forms to Melvin Breedon and copy appropriate persons. 12. Discussion: Mountain Overlay Protection Committee Composition. • SUPPORTED staff’s recommendation for committee appointment, timetable and staffing. Membership to also include representative from the Historical Preservation Committee. Clerk: Advertise for applications and notify interest groups for recommendations. 13. Discussion: Annual Real Estate Reassessments. • RECEIVED, staff to include for discussion during Board strategic planning session in Fall. County Executive Staff: Include as item for strategic planning discussion. 14. SP-02-072 Arlin D. Martin (Signs #33&34). • APPROVED SP-02-072, by a vote of 5:0, subject to 8 conditions Clerk: Set out conditions. (Attachment 5) 15. Appeal: ARB sign for proposed Hightech signs for Freestyle Store, 475 Westfield Road. • UPHELD decision of the ARB. 16. Strategic Plan Progress Report MADE the following recommendations: • Attachment 2, page 5, under “Future Actions” add: Select next area for master plan. • Attachment 2, page 6, under “Future Actions” suggest participate in forums held by other entities. suggest i.e. Rivanna, so as not to duplicate. • Attachment 2, page 10, under “Future Actions” include Albemarle Neighborhood Association as an external customer. • Attachment 2, page 12, under “Future Actions” add: Legislation for taxing authority. County Executive Staff: Proceed as recommended. 17. From the Board: Matters Not Listed on The Agenda. Sally Thomas • She was invited to participate in the Governor's Natural Resources Leadership Summit being held in Williamsburg, April 10-11, 2003. The Governor and Taylor Murphy are putting on this conference. The only elected officials invited to participate were from Albemarle and Fairfax counties. This summit is being held to determine natural resource policies for the next three years. Charles Martin • He will not be present for the April 9th Board meeting. 18. Closed Session: Personnel Matters. • At 1:05 p.m., the Board went into closed session. 19. Certify Closed Session. • At 2:00 p.m., the Board reconvened into open session and certified the closed session. 20. Appointments. • APPOINTED Sade Ridley as the County youth Representative on the Commission on Children and Families, with said term to expire 6/30/04. • APPOINTED Mitchell Newman as the At-Large member to the Industrial Development Authority, with said term to expire 01/19/07. --- Clerk: Prepare appointment letters, update Boards and Commissions book and notify appropriate persons. 2:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Planning Commission 2. Discussion: Rural Areas Section of Comprehensive Plan. (continued from March 5, 2003). • HELD. Board members and Planning Commission members were agreeable with the changes that staff had made. 3. Work Session: Crozet Master Plan. • HELD. Board members and Planning Commission members agreed with the direction staff was moving. 4. Adjourn. -Page 3- • The meeting was adjourned at 4:00p.m. /gak Attachment 1 – Proclamation on Child Abuse Prevention Month. Attachment 2 – Proclamation on Fair Housing Month. Attachment 3 – Proclamation on Albemarle County Tour Day. Attachment 4 - Housing Resolution. Attachment 5 – Conditions of Approval -Page 4- Attachment 1 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH WHEREAS, the month of April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia and across United States; and WHEREAS, during Fiscal Year 2001B2002, 366 qualifying reports of suspected child abuse and/or neglect were investigated or assessed in the County of Albemarle; and WHEREAS, physical abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, medical neglect, and emotional abuse and neglect, lead to long-term outcomes for children such as developmental delay, mental and emotional disorders, antisocial and criminal behavior, childhood pregnancy, truancy and academic failure, alcohol and drug abuse, and suicide; and WHEREAS, the County of Albemarle faces a continuing need to support innovative programs to prevent child abuse and to assist family members when child abuse occurs; and WHEREAS, in Albemarle there are dedicated individuals and organizations who work daily to counter the problem of child abuse and neglect and to provide parents with the assistance they need; and WHEREAS, all children deserve freedom from verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect, and emotional abuse and neglect; and WHEREAS, children deserve to have BLUE RIBBON DAYS, including loving hugs, warm homes, tender care, parents and adults who listen and who promote self-esteem, give quality time, provide necessary food, shelter, clothing, and medical attention; and WHEREAS, it is vital that we join forces to reach out to parents and children to prevent recurrence of child abuse and neglect; and WHEREAS, it is indeed appropriate and fitting to focus attention upon the problem of child abuse and neglect in the Commonwealth of Virginia and in the County of Albemarle; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Lindsay G. Dorrier, Jr., on behalf of the Albemarle Board of County Supervisors, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2003, as CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH in the County of Albemarle, and do call upon our citizens to observe the month with appropriate programs, blue ribbons and other activities. Signed and sealed this 2nd day of April, 2003. -Page 5- Attachment 2 FAIR HOUSING MONTH WHEREAS, April, 2003, marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which sought to eliminate discrimination in housing opportunities and to affirmatively further housing choices for all Americans; and WHEREAS, the ongoing struggle for dignity and housing opportunity for all is not the exclusive province of the Federal government; and WHEREAS, vigorous local efforts to combat discrimination can be as effective, if not more so, than Federal efforts; and WHEREAS, illegal barriers to equal opportunity in housing, no matter how subtle, diminish the rights of all; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in the pursuit of the shared goal and responsibility of providing equal housing opportunities for all men and women, the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, does hereby join in the national celebration by proclaiming APRIL, 2003 as FAIR HOUSING MONTH and encourages all agencies, institutions and individuals, public and private, in Albemarle County to abide by the letter and the spirit of the Fair Housing law. Signed and sealed this 2nd day of April, 2003. -Page 6- Attachment 3 ALBEMARLE COUNTY FARM TOUR DAY MAY 3, 2003 WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan gives highest priority to agriculture and forestry as a land use in the Rural Area; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Albemarle County in the 2002 Albemarle County Planning Survey rated “preserving natural resources and open space” and “preserving farmland and forested land” as the sixth and seventh most important goals out of a series of twenty goals for the strategic plan; and WHEREAS, Albemarle County is among the top 26 counties in Virginia for the market value of agricultural products sold; and WHEREAS, it is the land resource which provides the true value of agriculture and forestry to this community, with related benefits of open space for cleaner air, watershed protection, and wildlife habitat, scenic, rural and historic landscapes which encourage tourism; and quality of life for all residents; and WHEREAS, maintaining agriculture and forestry also enables the County to grow at a measured and deliberate pace, and to better plan for services; and WHEREAS, the loss of the agricultural and forestal resource base would permanently damage the County’s economic base and natural environment; and WHEREAS, the Agricultural and Forestal Industries Support Committee recommended that educational programs be developed for the public, such as: • improving both the County officials’ and the general public’s understanding of agriculture; • promoting appreciation of the rural area by the community, and emphasizing the importance of agricultural and forestal lands to them; • supporting agricultural education in the classroom, and implementing a farm day for school children; and • implementing an educational tour of County farms for the general public, County officials and decision-making staff; and WHEREAS, the future of agriculture and forestry in Albemarle County depends on the actions of the farm and forest owners, but also on the support of elected officials and other citizens; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Lindsay G. Dorrier, Jr., Chairman, on behalf of the Albemarle Board of County Supervisors, do hereby proclaim May 3, 2003 as: ALBEMARLE COUNTY FARM TOUR DAY and commend the Albemarle Farm Bureau and the Piedmont Environmental Council for helping to educate the citizens about the importance of farming to our community. -Page 7- Attachment 4 On behalf of the citizens and the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, we would like to recognize those individuals and organizations that support fair and affordable housing for all. It is our pleasure to recognize the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors (CAAR) The 800-plus members of CAAR have set high standards for themselves by adopting and adhering to a strong Code of Ethics. The leadership and membership of CAAR is committed to coalition building to improve the quality of life in the area through the provision of affordable “Housing for Everyone”. CAAR provides homeownership education to prepare families for home purchase and increase the success of those families in maintaining their homes. The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is pleased to recognize and honor the members of CAAR for their efforts in promoting opportunities for fair and affordable housing and for taking a leadership role at the state and national levels. Signed and sealed this 2nd day of April 2003. -Page 8- -Page 9- Attachment 5 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL SP-02-074 Arlin D. Martin (Signs #33&34). Public hearing on a request to allow church in accord w/Sec 10.2.2.35 of the Zoning Ord. TM 55, P 19C, contains 2.851acs. Loc at end of Twinkling Springs Lane, approx .25 mls from intersec of Twinkling Springs Lane & Rt 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike). Znd RA. White Hall Dist. 1) The area of assembly shall be limited to a maximum (93) ninety-three-seat sanctuary or the maximum allowable to meet Health Department and Zoning Ordinance regulations, whichever is the lesser number; 2) There shall be no daycare center or private school on the site without approval of a separate special use permit; 3) Commercial setback standards, as set forth in Section 21.7.2 of the Albemarle Zoning Ordinance, shall be maintained adjacent to residential uses or residentially zoned properties (including RA zoned property); 4) Prior to zoning clearance, construct a right-turn taper or radius per VDOT regulations; 5) Subject to site plan approval; 6) Health Department approval of well and/or septic systems; 7) While the church use authorized by this special use permit exists, no uses authorized by previously approved special use permits for a country store shall exist; and 8) Prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance, the area within the existing right-of-way will be cleared to improve sight distance on Twinkling Springs Lane (immediately south of proposed church parking area as shown on the sketch plan in Attachment F).