VIRGINIA:
AT AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON JANUARY 7, 2009, at 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT: ROBERT H. CONNER, MARC L. FINNEY, BERNARD L. JONES, SR.,
WELTON TYLER, MEMBERS; CHARLETTE T. WOOLRIDGE, COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR; TAMMY W. NEWCOMB, CMC
ABSENT:
BARBARA J. DRUMMOND
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Ms. Woolridge called the meeting to order.
Re: Introduction of Assistant Finance Director
Ms. Woolridge introduced Mr. Thomas Mason, Assistant Finance Director, who
began his duties on January 5, 2009. The Board welcomed Mr. Mason and wished him
success in his new position.
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Re: Approval of Agenda
Upon motion of Mr. Finney, seconded by Mr. Conner, and unanimously carried,
the Board approved the agenda as presented.
Ayes: Conner, Finney, Jones, Tyler;
Nays: None.
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Re: Term of Office for Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Upon motion of Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. Finney, and unanimously carried,
the Board approved the term of one (1) year for Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
Ayes: Conner, Finney, Jones, Tyler;
Nays: None.
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Re: Election of Chairperson
Ms. Woolridge, County Administrator, opened the floor to nominations for
the position of Chairperson. Mr. Conner nominated Ms. Drummond. No other
nominations were submitted from the floor and the nominations were closed.
Upon motion of Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. Tyler, and unanimously carried,
Ms. Drummond was elected Chairperson by a unanimous roll call vote of the Board.
Ayes: Conner, Finney, Jones, Tyler;
Nays:
None.
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Re: Election of Vice-Chairperson
The Chairman opened the floor to nominations for the position of ViceChairperson.
Mr. Finney nominated Mr. Tyler. No other names were submitted from the floor
and the nominations were closed.
Upon motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Finney, and unanimously carried,
Mr. Tyler was elected Vice-Chair by a unanimous roll call vote of the Board.
Ayes: Conner, Jones, Finney, Tyler; Nays: None.
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Re: Establish Time, Day and Place of Regular Meeting
Upon motion of Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. Jones, the Board set its regular
meetings for 7:00 p.m., with closed meeting to begin at 5:30 p.m., on the third
Wednesday of each month in the auditorium of the County Government Building, unless
otherwise stated (with the exception of the January meeting).
Ayes: Conner, Jones, Finney, Tyler; Nays: None
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Re: Adoption of the Rules of the Board
Upon motion of Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. Jones, and unanimously
carried, the Board adopted the Rules of the Board as presented.
Ayes: Conner, Jones, Finney, Tyler; Nays:
None.
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Re: Appointment of Clerk and Deputy Clerk
Upon motion of Mr. Finney, seconded by Mr. Jones, and unanimously carried,
the Board appointed Charlette T. Woolridge to serve as Clerk and Tammy W.
Newcomb, CMC, to serve as Deputy Clerk for 2009.
Ayes: Conner, Jones, Finney, Tyler; Nays:
None.
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Re: Committee Appointments
Upon motion of Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. Jones, and unanimously carried,
committee appointments are as follows:
Finance – Drummond, Tyler
Solid Waste – Conner, Jones
Personnel – Conner, Finney
Facilities – Jones, Tyler
Emergency Services Advisory Board – Jones
Airport Commission – Jones
Virginia Association of Counties Liaison – Drummond
Recreational Advisory Committee – Finney, Jones
Technology Committee – Finney, Jones
E911 Communications Service Board – Jones
Industrial Development Authority – Drummond
Improvement Association Board of Directors – Finney
Ayes: Conner, Finney, Jones, Tyler, Nays: None.
Lake Gaston Weed Control Council
Welton Tyler volunteered to serve as the alternate on the Lake Gaston Weed
Control Council.
Roanoke River Service Authority
Welton Tyler volunteered to serve as the alternate on the Roanoke River Service
Authority.
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Re: Old Business
The Improvement Association – Project P.L.E.A.D. Grant
Ms. Woolridge, County Administrator, stated that at the December meeting,
Ginger Wrenn, Improvement Association, advised the Board that the County was
awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000, with a local match of $1,667, for Project
P.L.E.A.D. The Board directed that the County Administrator identify the local match
and provide a recommendation.
Ms. Woolridge recommended the transfer of $1,667 from the FY09 Capital
Improvement Association – County Park at Great Creek Facility Improvements line item
to the FY09 Improvement Association budget.
Upon motion of Mr. Finney, seconded by Mr. Jones, and unanimously carried,
the Board authorized the transfer of $1,667.00 from the FY09 Capital Improvement
Association – County Park at Great Creek Facility Improvement line item to the FY09
Improvement Association budget.
Ayes: Conner, Finney, Jones, Tyler; Nays: None.
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Re: New Business
Meherrin River Regional Jail Debt Service Payment
Ms. Woolridge, County Administrator, stated that the debt service payment on
the interim financing for the construction of the Meherrin River Regional Jail is due in
the amount of $28,074.67. The County will submit a request to the Meherrin River
Regional Jail Authority to be reimbursed in the amount of $76,851.50 for costs it has
incurred since FY06 relative to the construction of the jail facility. The recommendation
is to utilize funds from the General Fund Balance and replace the funds once the
reimbursement has been received.
Upon motion of Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. Jones, and unanimously carried,
the Board approved the $28,074.67 from the General Fund as recommended with funds
to be replaced once the reimbursement has been received.
Ayes: Conner, Finney, Jones, Tyler; Nays: None.
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Re: Adjourn
Upon motion of Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. Jones unanimously carried, the
Board adjourned until January 28, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the County
Government Building.
Ayes: Conner, Finney, Jones, Tyler; Nays: None.
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Welton Tyler, Vice-Chairman
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Charlette T. Woolridge, Clerk