VIRGINIA:
AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011, IN THE
COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING AUDITORIUM
PRESENT: BERNARD L. JONES, SR., CHAIRMAN; MARC L. FINNEY, VICECHAIRMAN; BARBARA J. DRUMMOND; WELTON TYLER, BOARD OF
SUPERVISOR MEMBER; CHARLETTE T. WOOLRIDGE, CLERK;
TAMMY W. NEWCOMB, DEPUTY CLERK
ABSENT:
ROBERT H. CONNER, BOARD OF SUPERVISOR MEMBER
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Re: Call to Order – 6:30 p.m.
Chairman Jones called the meeting to order.
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Re: Approval of Agenda
Upon motion of Ms. Drummond, seconded by Mr. Finney, and unanimously carried,
the Board approved the agenda as presented.
Ayes: Drummond, Finney, Tyler, Jones; Nays: None.
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Re: Redistricting Overview
Mrs. Leslie Sullivan, Director of Planning, presented an overview of Map A and Map
B attached. Variations in the maps are as follows:
Option A Map
 The area located to the east of Lawrenceville, between Route 58 Business and
the former Norfolk Franklin & Danville Railroad, has been redistricted from
Sturgeon Election District to Totaro Election District.
 The area located in the extreme southeast corner of Meherrin Election District.
The U.S. Census has this corner as being in Powellton Election District and
should be in the Meherrin Election District. The boundary line should run along
the easternmost portion of Pea Hill Creek to its intersection with Dromgoole
Road; then follow Dromgoole Road to the Virginia/North Carolina border.
Option B Map
 The annexation of property by the Town of Alberta in 2001, which included
property from the Red Oak, Totaro, and Sturgeon Election Districts. This area
includes the Southside Community Health Center, I-85 Business Center Park
and undeveloped property. There are no registered voters in this area. Option B
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Map shows this annexed area for the Town of Alberta completely encompassed
in the Red Oak Election District.
The area located to the east of Lawrenceville, between Route 58 Business and
the former Norfolk Franklin & Danville Railroad is shown in the Totaro Election
District.
The area located in the extreme southeast corner of Meherrin Election District.
The U.S. Census has this corner as being in Powellton Election District and
should be in the Meherrin Election District. Option B Map shows the boundary
line along the easternmost portion of Pea Hill Creek to its intersection with
Dromgoole Road; then follows Dromgoole Road to the Virginia/North Carolina
border.
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Re: Public Comment Period
The Chairman opened the public comment period. The following individuals spoke:

Anna Price requested the population data by district for Option B, including voting
age population. Additionally, she asked where do the persons who were moved
from the Sturgeon Election District to the Totaro Election District currently vote.
Ms. Woolridge, County Administrator, provided the demographic data for Option B
as follows:
ELECTION
DISTRICT
Meherrin
BLACK
WHITE
OTHER RACES
1,435 (40.09%)
2,065 (57.70%)
78 (2.18%)
POPULATION
(2010)
3,579
Powellton
2,158 (64.57%)
1,105 (33.06%)
78 (2.33%)
3,342
Red Oak
1,634 (48.89%)
1,634 (48.89%)
74 (2.21%)
3,342
Sturgeon
2,211 (62.19%)
1,260 (35.44%)
85 (2.39%)
3,555
Totaro
2,554 (70.63%)
984 (27.21%)
79 (2.18%)
3,616
BLACK VOTING
AGE
1,119 (38.30%)
WHITE VOTE
AGE
1,754 (60.03%)
Meherrin
Powellton
Red Oak
1,736 (63.68%)
1,333 (48.77%)
OTHER
VOTING AGE
49 (1.68%)
VOTING AGE
POPULATION
2,922
932 (34.19%)
58 (2.13%)
2,726
1,358 (49.69%)
42 (1.54%)
2,733
Sturgeon
1,665 (59.87%)
1,053 (37.86%)
63 (2.27%)
2,781
Totaro
2,014 (69.33%)
838 (8.85%)
53 (1.82%)
2,905
Ms. Woolridge further stated that the voters that were moved from the Sturgeon
Election District to the Totaro Election District are currently registered to vote in the
Totaro Election District.

George R. Smith questioned the status of the prison population diluting the
minority vote.
Ms. Woolridge stated that the prison population has been equally distributed among
the five election districts.
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David Harrison asked if the racial breakdown of the prison population was
considered in the disbursement to each election district.
The Chairman stated that the prison population was equally distributed among the
five election districts and the racial breakdown was not a factor since the prisoners do
not vote.
After all citizens were provided an opportunity to express their views, the Chairman
closed the public comment period.
Upon motion of Ms. Drummond, seconded by Mr. Finney, and unanimously
carried, the Board authorized the advertisement of a public hearing on Option B as
presented.
Ayes: Drummond, Finney, Tyler, Jones; Nays: None.
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Re: Adjourn
Upon motion of Mr. Tyler, seconded by Ms. Drummond, and unanimously carried,
the Board adjourned.
Ayes: Drummond, Finney, Tyler, Jones; Nays: None.
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Bernard L. Jones, Sr., Chairman
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Charlette T. Woolridge, Clerk