May 05, 2011
AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF NOTTOWAY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE COURTHOUSE THEREOF, ON THURSDAY, THE 05TH DAY OF MAY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN AND IN THE 235TH YEAR OF THE COMMONWEALTH:
PRESENT: GARY L. SIMMONS, CHAIRMAN
JACK J. GREEN, VICE CHAIRMAN
SHERMAN C. VAUGHN
CLARENCE A. SIMPSON
STEVE BOWEN
RONALD E. ROARK, COUNTYADMINISTRATOR
JOHN N. PROSISE, ASSISTANT COUNTYADMINISTRATOR
Chairman Simmons called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Jack Green, Nottoway County Board of Supervisors, gave the invocation.
Chairman Simmons stated the purpose of the meeting was to consider adoption of the Proposed Budget and Tax Levies for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012.
Supervisor Vaughn provides the Budget Committee’s report after hearing public comment on the proposed Budget; recommending the purchase of two Sheriff vehicles after October 01, 2011 no matter the outcome of the USDA Rural Development grant award.
Following the report from the Budget Committee and general discussion from the Board, Supervisor Vaughn moves to adopt the Budget ($32,004,075) as reported and set the levies for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012 as advertised. The motion carried as follows:
S.W. BowenYes
C.A. SimpsonYes
S.C. VaughnYes
J.J. GreenYes
G.L. SimmonsYes
(SEE PAGETHRU PAGE
FOR THE ADOPTED
NOTTOWAY COUNTYBUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2012)
Administrator Roark presents the Board with updated figures pertaining to the costs associated with the Line of Duty coverage for the Nottoway Sheriff’s Office employees along with the four County fire departments; estimated Virginia Municipal League (VML) premiums total $21, 550 ($200 per paid employee and $75 per volunteer fire/rescue member).
Administrator Roark informs that the Budget Committee recommends for him to meet with representatives from the three towns to discuss the possibility of sharing the premiums for each respective fire department. Administrator Roark further informs that he will be making contact with representatives from the Fort Pickett Fire Department to rescind the County’s choice to include that department in their Line of Duty coverage; they are an agency of the Commonwealth and those premiums should be its responsibility.
May 5, 2011
Supervisor Bowen moves to authorize Administrator Roark to proceed with meetings with representatives of the three Towns along with Fort Pickett Fire Department concerning Line of Duty insurance premiums and to choose Virginia Municipal League as the insurance carrier. The motion carried as follows:
S.W. BowenYes
C.A. SimpsonYes
S.C. VaughnYes
J.J. GreenYes
G.L. SimmonsYes
Supervisor Bowen comments on the proposed repairsto the County water tank located across from PiedmontGeriatricHospital; the Commonwealth of Virginia has obligated funding to repair (if required) and repaint the tank without a personalized logo. Supervisor Bowen offers the Board twoproposed designs for the County to have painted on the tank upon completion of the repairs and repainting.
The Board wishes for the tank design to be placed on the agenda for the May Board meeting to allow each member time to think about the most appropriate design for the tank.
Administrator Roark asks for an additional appropriation of $35,000 to complete the GIS grant for the NottowayCounty tax map digitization and informs the Board that training should be happening soon as that project is nearing completion.
Supervisor Green moves to authorize an additional appropriation of $35,000 to complete the County’s GIS project. The motion carried as follows:
S.W. BowenYes
C.A. SimpsonYes
S.C. VaughnYes
J.J. GreenYes
G.L. SimmonsYes
Administrator Roark informs the Board of recent vandalism at the Nottoway County Landfill; someone cut a battery cable and stole the battery out of a Landfill truck.
Administrator Roark requests for Board authorization for the Board Chairman and he to sign necessary documents to renew the Industrial Development Authority loan for Colonial Forest Products; Supervisor Vaughn moves to authorize. The motion carried as follows:
S.W. BowenYes
C.A. SimpsonYes
S.C. VaughnYes
J.J. GreenYes
G.L. SimmonsYes
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Simmons adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Chairman Clerk
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