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Organizational Meeting of the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia, Held at the Courthouse Thereof on Monday, January 1, 1979, at 11:00 A.M

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Organizational Meeting of the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia, Held at the Courthouse Thereof on Monday, January 1, 1979, at 11:00 A.M Organizational Meeting of the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia, held at the Courthouse thereof on Monday, January 1, 1979, at 11:00 a.m. PRESENT: DOROTHY T. GROTOS, Chairman WALTER L. FRANKLAND, JR., Vice Chairman ELLEN M. BOZMAN, Member STEPHEN H. DETWILER, Member JOHN W. PURDY, Member ALSO PRESENT: W.V. FORD, County Manager JERRY EMRICH, County Attorney DOTTIE BOWEN, Clerk oooooOooooo INVOCATION. The Invocation was given by Reverend Michael Anglin, Arlington Church of Christ. oooooOooooo ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. On nomination by Mr. Detwiler and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the Board elected Dorothy T. Grotos as Chairman for 1979. oooooOooooo ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN. On nomination by Mrs. Grotos and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the Board elected Walter L. Frankland, Jr., as Vice Chairman for 1979. oooooOooooo APPOINTMENT OF CLERK. On motion by Mr. Frankland, seconded by Mrs. Grotos and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, voting recorded as follows: GROTOS - AYE; FRANKLAND - AYE; DETWILER - AYE; BOZMAN - AYE; PURDY - AYE; the Board appointed Dottie Bowen as Clerk for 1979. oooooOooooo SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1979. On motion by Mr. Frankland, seconded by Mr. Purdy and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, voting recorded as follows: GROTOS - AYE; FRANKLAND - AYE; BOZMAN - AYE; DETWILER - AYE; PURDY - AYE; the Board adopted the following schedule of meetings for calendar year 1979: Monday January 1 11:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting Saturday January 6 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday January 20 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Tuesday February 6 8:00 p.m. Zoning Hearing Saturday February 10 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday February 24 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday March 10 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Tuesday March 20 7:00 p.m. Budget Hearing (Kenmore Intermediate School Auditorium) Wednesday March 21 7:00 p.m. Recessed Budget Hearing (if necessary) (Kenmore Cafeteria) Saturday March 24 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday April 7 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday April 28 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday May 12 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Tuesday June 5 8:00 p.m. Zoning Hearing Saturday June 9 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday June 23 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday July 7 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday August 18 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday September 15 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday September 29 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Tuesday October 2 8:00 p.m. Zoning Hearing Saturday October 13 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday November 17 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Saturday December 8 8:00 a.m. Regular Session Meetings will be held in Room 202 of the Courthouse unless otherwise noted. If necessary, Regular Sessions may be recessed to the following Tuesday evening, Room 202 of the Courthouse. Work Sessions are scheduled as needed, usually for Tuesday evenings. oooooOooooo COUNTY BOARD MEETING PROCEDURES FOR 1979 AND PROCEDURES FOR ANNUAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING. On motion by Mr. Frankland, seconded by Mr. Detwiler and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, voting recorded as follows: GROTOS - AYE; FRANKLAND - AYE; BOZMAN - AYE; DETWILER - AYE; PURDY - AYE; the Board adopted procedures for 1979 Board Meetings and the Annual Budget Public Hearing, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of this Minute Book page. oooooOooooo APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL GROUPS. On nomination by Mrs. Grotos and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the Board appointed Mr. Frankland, Mr. Purdy and Mrs. Grotos to serve on the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. On nomination by Mrs. Grotos and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the Board designated Mr. Frankland to serve on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. On nomination by Mrs. Grotos and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the Board appointed the following Board members to serve on the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments groups: Board of Directors Stephen H. Detwiler Economic & Development Administration Advisory Committee Stephen H. Detwiler Public Safety Committee John W. Purdy Water Resources Committee(208 Board) Dorothy T. Grotos Human Resources Committee Ellen M. Bozman Transportation Planning Board Walter L. Frankland, Jr. Land Use Committee Stephen H. Detwiler On nomination by Mrs. Grotos and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the Board-appointed Mrs. Grotos to serve on the Northern Virginia Plannning District Commission. oooooOooooo TIE BREAKER RESOLUTION. On motion by Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Frankland and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, voting recorded as follows: GROTOS - AYE; FRANKLAND - AYE; BOZMAN - AYE; DETWILER AYE; PURDY - AYE; the Board adopted the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Arlington County Board determines that there shall not be a tie breaker whose duty it would be to cast the deciding vote in the case of a tie vote of the members of the Arlington County Board during the Calendar Year 1979. oooooOooooo ADJOURNMENT . Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 11:55 a.m. oooooOooooo DOROTHY T. GROTOS, Chairman Attest: DOTTIE BOWEN, Clerk Regular Session of the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia, held at the Courthouse thereof on Saturday, January 6, 1979, at 8:00 a.m. PRESENT: DOROTHY T. GROTOS, Chairman WALTER L. FRANKLAND, JR., Vice Chairman ELLEN M, BOZMAN, Member STEPHEN H. DETWILER, Member JOHN W. PURDY, Member ALSO PRESENT: W.V. FORD, County Manager JERRY EMRICH, County Attorney WILLIAM HUGHES, Director of Community Affairs H.S. HULME, JR., Director of Public Works DOTTIE BOWEN, Clerk oooooOooooo INVOCATION. The Invocation was given by Reverend William Watkins, Community United Methodist Church. oooooOooooo ANALYSIS OF CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS. The Board received Analysis of Contingent Accounts showing a balance of $445,291 in General 01.7013-901; $ -0- in Hospice 01.7013-902; $25,000 in Cash Management 01.7013-903; $ -0- in Schools Revenue Shortfall 01.7013-921; $ -0- in Schools Enrollment Increase 01.7013-922; and $ -0- in Schools Accrued Salaries 01.7013-924 -- as of December 26, 1978. oooooOooooo APPROVAL OF MINUTES. On motion by Mrs. Grotos, seconded by Mrs. Bozman and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, voting recorded as follows: GROTOS - AYE; FRANKLAND - AYE; BOZMAN - AYE; DETWILER - AYE; PURDY - AYE; the Board approved the Minutes of the Regular Session of December 2, 1978, the Recessed Session of December 12, 1978; the Work Session of December 14, 1978; and the Organizational Meeting of January 1, 1979. oooooOooooo CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF AUGUST 5, 1978, PAGE 108, RE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 43, COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS FOR TAX RELIEF FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED. On motion by Mrs. Grotos, seconded by Mr. Frankland and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, voting recorded as follows: GROTOS - AYE; FRANKLAND - AYE; BOZMAN AYE; DETWILER - AYE; PURDY - AYE; the Board corrected the Minutes OF August 5, 1978, page 108, regarding amendment of Chapter 43, County Code, relating to eligibility and benefits for tax relief for the elderly and disabled, to correct a typographical error by changing "$378" to "$278" in the last column under "Exemption." oooooOooooo REQUEST TO COUNTY ATTORNEY RE APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL GROUPS. Mr. Frankland stated that he considered regional appointments, made on January 1, 1979, were made to serve at the pleasure of the Board; and, if the County Attorney had a different opinion, he should so advise the Board. oooooOooooo PAYROLL AND BILLS. On motion by Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mrs. Grotos and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, voting recorded as follows: GROTOS - AYE; FRANKLAND - AYE; BOZMAN - AYE, DETWILER - AYE; PURDY - AYE; the Board gave authorization for payment of Payroll and Bills for the periods ending December 13 and December 27, 1978. These lists are filed with the Board's records in Payroll and Bills Book, the total expenditures being as follows: Period Ending December 13, 1978: General 1,978,568.77 Utilities 51,778.70 Dog Tax 128.50 Mental Health/Retardation Service Board Fund 26,409.27 Central Stores 31,700.40 Auto Equipment 22,062.07 NVTC Fund 7.50 Street and Highway Bond Fund 25,803.48 Storm Water Drainage Bond Fund 57,889.81 Neighborhood Conservation Fund 253.31 Public Recreation Bond 3,910.41 Water Bond Construction 19.60 Sanitary Sewer Bond 5,372.34 Federal Grant Sewer Construction 454,364.57 __________ Final 2,658,268.73 Period Ending December 27, 1978: General 2,343,988.67 Utilities 772,612.28 Federal Revenue Sharing Expenditures 180.00 Mental Health/Retardation Service Board Fund 146,569.23 Central Stores 36,632.41 Auto Equipment 100,826.29 Street and Highway Bond Fund 52,102.09 Storm Water Drainage Bond Fund 121.20 Neighborhood Conservation Fund 1,278.38 Human Resources Center Construction Fund 15,878.38 Utilities Construction 80,292.29 Public Recreation Bond 4,580.49 Water Bond Construction 5.40 Sanitary Sewer Bond 8,402.15 Library Construction 7,500.00 Federal Grant Sewer Construction 496,373.00 ___________ Final 4,067,342.26 LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - CONSUMER EDUCATION GRANT. On motion by Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mrs. Bozman and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, voting recorded as follows: GROTOS - AYE; FRANK LAND - AYE; BOZMAN - AYE; DETWILER - AYE; PURDY - AYE; the Board: 1. Authorized the Libraries Department to submit a grant request to the United States Office of Education for a program in consumer education and information; and 2. Appropriated $65,567 to the Libraries Department (01.5010) from Unanticipated Federal Revenue (800.21), contingent upon grant approval.
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