2000-04-18 AdjournedApril 18, 2000 (Adjourned Meeting)
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An adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held on
April 18, 2000, from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m., at Charlottesville City Council Chambers, City Hall. This
meeting was adjourned from April 12, 2000.
Present: Mr. David P. Bowerman, Mr. Lindsay G. Dorrier, Jr., Ms. Charlotte Y. Humphris, Mr.
Charles S. Martin, Mr. Walter F. Perkins and Ms. Sally H. Thomas.
Also present were representatives of Charlottesville City Council and the Rivanna Water and Sewer
Authority.
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Mr. Arthur Petrini, Executive Director, Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA), welcomed
everyone to the public information meeting. He then introduced members of the Study Team and RWSA
staff who were present. Members of the Study Team, comprised of representatives from VHB (Vanasse
Hagen Brustlin, Inc), RWSA and O&G (O’Brien & Gere).
Mr. Jack Marshall, Chairman of the RWSA Board discussed the decision making process at the
local level. He stated that earlier in the evening the public had an opportunity to view displays about the
water supply alternatives and to talk informally with RWSA staff and their consultants (VHB). Following this
meeting, they will begin paring down the alternatives.
Ms. Nancy Barker, of VHB, stated that this is a public information meeting to present information
and solicit input from the public on the water supply study currently underway. The slide presentation
presented this evening will provide an update on activities since the last water supply meeting, discuss
findings and analysis, address questions and solicit input.
Using a slide presentation, Mr. William Ellis of MB&C discussed the regulatory process.
Their goal is to “select the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative”. Mr. George Rest of
O&G, continued the presentation with highlights of alternatives, which included water conservation, water
use restrictions and operational changes to maximize yield during drought.
After the presentations, members of the audience were given an opportunity to provide comments,
which was then followed by a question and answer session.
The meeting was then adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
(Note: A summary of the meeting, prepared by the RWSA staff, is on file in the Clerk’s
office.)
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Chairman
Approved by Board
Date
9-6-2000
Initials
EWC