2008-07-23July 23, 2008 (Adjourned Meeting)
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An adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held on July
23, 2008, beginning at 6:30 p.m., in Room 241 of the County Office Building on McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, Virginia. This meeting was adjourned from July 9, 2008.
PRESENT: Mr. Ken C. Boyd, Mr. Lindsay G. Dorrier, Jr., Ms. Ann Mallek, Mr. Dennis S. Rooker
and Mr. David Slutzky.
ABSENT: Ms. Sally H. Thomas.
OFFICERS PRESENT: County Executive, Robert W . Tucker, Jr., County Attorney, Larry W .
Davis, and Senior Deputy Clerk, Meagan Hoy.
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m., by the
Chairman, Mr. Boyd.
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Agenda Item No. 2. Resolution: Advance Mills Bridge Project.
Mr. Allan Sumpter, VDoT, Charlottesville Residency Administrator, thanked the Board for agreeing
to hold this special meeting and for their support of the Advance Mills Bridge project. He then provided an
update on VDoT’s public comment period, and concluded that there is overwhelming support from the
community to move forward with the project, as proposed. The concept for using a truss bridge is
proposed and supported. Other details, such as if the bridge should be galvanized or painted will come
later on in the process.
Mr. Sumpter said that a comment was brought forward today about the possibility of covering the
bridge. He added that that could potentially delay the project because it would involve welding steel, which
could impact the overall strength of the bridge.
Mr. Boyd commented that this project is very important to the Board, and they hope that it is
moved along as quickly as possible. Mr. Slutzky agreed.
Mr. Sumpter said that the next step will be review by VDoT’s Central Office, with right-of-way
acquisition and utility location beginning soon after. The projected completion date is between Fall 2009
and Spring 2010, depending on the weather.
Mr. Kip Newland, a resident of Earlysville, was present, and thanked VDoT for their efforts in
moving forward expeditiously with this project. He stated that they have done a good job in working with
the citizens.
There being no other discussion, motion was offered by Ms. Mallek, seconded by Mr. Rooker, to
adopt the following Resolution of support for the Advance Mills Bridge replacement project. Roll was
called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Boyd, Mr. Dorrier, Ms. Mallek, Mr. Rooker and Mr. Slutzky.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Ms. Thomas.
(Note: The adopted Resolution is set out in full below:)
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT ADVANCE MILLS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
WHEREAS, the existing bridge on Route 743 over the North Fork Rivanna River at Advance Mills was
closed in April 2007 following a bridge safety inspection that revealed a high level of deterioration and
deficiencies; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) conducted additional investigations
and testing to confirm the findings of the bridge safety inspection and determined that it was neither cost
effective nor prudent to repair the bridge; causing the temporary closure of the bridge to be made permanent;
and
WHEREAS, VDOT considered and investigated many options for the project including the use of a
temporary bridge and multiple alternative alignments, and each option was evaluated based on construction
time, project cost, public safety and impact to the community; and
WHEREAS, VDOT held a Design Public Hearing to solicit input on the proposed replacement of the
Route 743 bridge over the North Fork Rivanna River at Advance Mills as well as limited improvements to the
Route 743 approaches (Project: #0743-002-282,P101, R201,C501,B658) (Federal Project #BR-5104[163]),
located in Albemarle County, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing was attended by approximately 59 citizens, written comments were
received from 78 citizens, and recorded comments were received from seven (7) citizens, with 82 comments
being in support of the project; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the options and considering all aspects of the proposed project, VDOT
recommends approval of the project design as presented at the public hearing for the following reasons:
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• it reduces impacts to adjacent properties, reduces project cost, reduces construction time and
minimizes environmental impacts;
• it proposes a truss-type structure that fits within the character of the existing bridge and its role in
the community;
• it accommodates two traffic lanes with paved shoulders for pedestrians and cyclists; and
• it meets transportation needs in this area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors does
hereby support the replacement of the Route 743 bridge over the North Fork Rivanna River at Advance Mills
as proposed by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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Agenda Item No. 12. Adjourn. At 6:40 p.m., there being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Chairman
Approved by Board
Date: 10/01/2008
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