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June 26, 1997 (Adjourned Meeting)
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An adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held on
June 26, 1997, at 4:30 p.m., at the Walker Middle School, 1564 Diary Road, in the City of Charlottesville,
Virginia. (Note: On May 7, 1997, the Board put into its record the date of June 26, 1997, as one of the
dates the Thomas Jefferson Venture would be holding a meeting as part of its schedule. They did this in
order that the Board members could attend this meeting of the Venture.)
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT THIS DATE: Ms. Charlotte Y. Humphris and Ms. Sally H.
Thomas.
NOT PRESENT THIS DATE: Mr. David P. Bowerman, Mr. Forrest R. Marshall, Jr., Mr. Charles S.
Martin and Mr. Walter F. Perkins.
BOARD OFFICER PRESENT: County Executive, Robert W. Tucker, Jr.
The meeting of the Thomas Jefferson Venture was called to order at 4:30 p.m., by the Chair of the
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC), Ms. Sally H. Thomas.
Ms. Nancy O'Brien reported that there had been no changes suggested to the Bylaws since the
mid-May meeting of the Albemarle Board of County Supervisors. Motion was offered by Ms. Karen
Lilleleht and seconded by Mr. Jim Eddins to adopt the Bylaws. The motion passed unanimously.
After a brief discussion of the adopted bylaws, members present reiterated their intent to remove
from the Venture those members who had not attended any meetings thus far. Staff was requested to
notify the six local governing bodies of the removals and request suggestions for replacements.
Members conducted a brainstorminq session on organizations and individuals who should be
involved in each of the activities contained in the Regional Strategic Plan.
Members decided that their future role in the implementation of the Regional Strategic Plan would
be primarily one of oversight and monitoring. It was suggested that the Venture meet either twice a year
or quarterly and receive reports from those lead groups carrying out the activities enumerated in the plan.
In addition, Venture members and staff will act as facilitators for activities, especially those related to
sprawl and beauty.
Ms. O'Brien referred to a memo containing language changes suggested by the Nelson County
Board of Supervisors. Mr. George Loper did not want the suggested change to the Housing Trust Fund
language to eliminate the possibility of having money committed to a regional housing trust fund. Ms.
O'Brien said that was not the intent. The Nelson Board wanted to look at whether the trust fund under the
Piedmont Housing Alliance was best for Nelson County. Members agreed to the changes suggested by
Nelson County, and then on motion by Mr. Al Weed, seconded by Mr. Peter Hallock, the Thomas
Jefferson Reqional Strategic Plan, was approved unanimously by the Venture members present.
Ms, O'Brien reminded members that notice of qualification for funding from the Department of
Housing and Community Development will take place in September. The next meeting of the Venture is
scheduled for October 2, 1997.
Under Other Business, Mr. Jim Peterson announced the official opening ceremony of the new
Region Ten complex on Preston Avenue at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 27.
Ms. Jodie Webber invited all members to the Fourth of July parade in Earlysville.
(Note: A complete copy of the minutes of this meeting as prepared by the Thomas Jefferson
Planning District Commission is on file in the Clerk's office.
With no further business to come before the Venture, the meeting was adjourned.