Minutes Board of Supervisors County of York
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559 MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF YORK Regular Meeting April 17, 2018 6:00 p.m. Meeting Convened. A Regular Meeting of the York County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 6:01 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in the Board Room, York Hall, by Chairman Sheila S. Noll. Attendance. The following members of the Board of Supervisors were present: Walter C. Za- remba, Sheila S. Noll, W. Chad Green, Jeffrey D. Wassmer, and Thomas G. Shepperd, Jr. Also in attendance were Neil A. Morgan, County Administrator; J. Mark Carter, Deputy County Administrator; Vivian A. Calkins-McGettigan, Deputy County Administrator; and James E. Barnett, County Attorney. Invocation. Mr. Tim Cross, Principal Planner, gave the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Wassmer led the Pledge of Allegiance PRESENTATIONS 2017 VOLUNTEER REPORT AND AWARDS PRESENTATION Mr. Rick Smethurst, Department of Community Services, gave a presentation on the 2017 Outstanding Volunteer Report and the contributions made to the County by its volunteers. He noted there were 1,677 volunteers providing 49,078 volunteer hours, which was the equivalent of 23.6 full-time employees, and the monetary and in-kind donation value to the County was $1,413,028. Chairman Noll and Mr. Smethurst then recognized the following individuals and organizations receiving awards: Tuan Bui Volunteer Youth Soccer and Basketball Coach Jenna Davidson Volunteer High School Intern Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office Mike & Tami Munday D.A.R.E. Program Volunteers Vince & Loretta Robeson Norma Purvis Senior Center of York Volunteer Joanne Roberts Volunteer Master Gardener Emeritus CITIZENS COMMENT PERIOD Mr. William Busby, 400 Meadow Field Road, addressed the Board regarding Senate Bill 942, stating the Governor had returned the Historic Triangle Tax to the General Assembly as amended to remove the one percent tax on groceries but keep the $2 hotel tax. He reviewed the eight concerns he and his wife had with the tax, noting James City County planned to reduce its real estate tax by $0.02 per hundred dollars based on the bill. He stated York County’s proposed budget contained no mitigation, and he felt that needed to be changed. 560 April 17, 2018 Ms. Pam Pouchot, 103 Kimberly Court, spoke regarding Senate Bill 942, stating in her sub- scriptions to Senator Norment’s and Senator Mason’s weekly newsletters and the agenda for the Board of Supervisors there had been no mention of the bill. She noted the Historic Trian- gle would be the only place in Virginia where the taxpayers foot this bill instead of the tourists. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND REQUESTS Mr. Barnett reminded the Board that tomorrow would be the veto session of the General As- sembly to consider any vetoes that the Governor might have issued to bills or any recommen- dations for amendment. He stated he would keep the Board informed on the bills that were of interest to the Board. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS AND REQUESTS Mr. Morgan stated the County had learned today on a preliminary basis that VDOT staff was recommending 100 percent funding for York County’s Revenue Sharing applications from last fall. He noted this was good news because it meant that $1.5 million of VDOT funds would be matched by the County to do some drainage improvements, sidewalk and road improvements, and would allow new pipes to be placed under Route 17 related to Edgehill. He stated the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) still had to approve the applications, and staff would be sending out some details this Friday to the Board. He then asked Mr. Brian Fuller, Director of Community Services, to share with the Board the suggestions and ideas for upgrad- ing the beach experience this coming season from the standpoint of public safety, litter, and the general experience that might be available and how the County might be able to handle the parking situation a little bit better. Mr. Fuller gave the Board a brief update on the Yorktown waterfront, stating staff had present- ed a detailed report on some of the things that had been done during the winter to prepare for the upcoming season. He then reviewed some of the highlights of the report that included: A beach mat had been installed to help people with accessibility issues get down to the water. Parking at the beach—staff was in the process of hiring attendants to help with parking issues. A new Ambassador Program—on Saturdays and Sundays starting on Memorial Day— will be established to provide more sets of eyes walking the waterfront to help out with local events and communicate with County staff and the Sheriff’s Office if help was needed in a specific area. More visible presence on the waterfront by the York County Sheriff’s Office. Upgraded custodial services. Purchase of two additional trolleys and extending service through November and De- cember on Friday-Sunday for special events and special concerts. Balanced signage—positive and not too many Mr. Green asked Mr. Fuller to enlighten the Board on who the ambassadors will be, the train- ing they will receive, and if applications were currently being accepted. Mr. Fuller noted because the ambassadors will be new positions, they were still working with Human Resources to develop the job description and were in the final stages of the develop- ment. He stated the ambassadors will be college-aged or adult individuals, providing a positive experience on the waterfront, and trained on local event needs. They will look for trash that needs to be picked up or if the restrooms need attention. 561 April 17, 2017 Mr. Green expressed his appreciation to Mr. Fuller for taking the time and being so proactive about the waterfront this year and making sure that the experience was going to be top notch. MATTERS PRESENTED BY THE BOARD Mr. Wassmer noted he and Mr. Shepperd had the opportunity this morning to attend the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Fair Housing Act. He stated he had the chance to represent the Board at the ground breaking of the new Riverside Facility along with Mr. Green and Mr. Mor- gan, noting it would be a rehabilitation facility for stroke victims, brain injuries, etc. He indi- cated this weekend would be the spring event to highlight the restaurants at Riverwalk and the northern end of the County, and he encouraged citizens to look at the event schedule that starts on Thursday. Mr. Wassmer congratulated York High School, stating principal Shannon Butler had led an effort to raise money by jumping out of an airplane, and the school had raised a total of $20,000 to be used to support cancer research. He then expressed apprecia- tion for the army of volunteers who pick up litter along the County’s streets and roadways, and he encouraged citizens to help them out by not throwing litter out of car windows. Mr. Green stated it was great news regarding the Edgehill matching funds to do the culvert around Route 17, that it will be a tremendous boost to the drainage issues in Edgehill that the Board had been working on for the past 30 years. He stated he had the opportunity to attend several ground breakings over the past several days, starting with the Training Center at the Lafayette Gun Club. He congratulated the Gun Club for complying with all the rules, regula- tions, and upgrades they had to undergo to get the center going. Mr. Green stated the second ground breaking he attended was today at the Riverside Rehabilitation Center. He then wished Mr. Wassmer a birthday happy birthday. Mr. Zaremba spoke of the County’s investment in extending the sewer system throughout the County over the past 20-plus years to ensure that York’s subdivisions had the best in terms of sanitation. He spoke about the expansion of the sewer system in Queens Lake that had been taking place over the past five or six years, stating he had received many calls from irate citi- zens over the last couple of weeks who were now faced with the costs associated with the hookup extensions. He asked Mr. Woodward to briefly speak about the costs the residents had to pay private plumbers for hookup to the sewer system. Mr. Woodward, Director of Public Works, explained the connection fee to hookup to York County sewer was $3,300 for Queens Lake. He stated once the County started a project, that fee stayed fixed; so today, while the current fee was $3,700, everyone in Queens Lake, whether on the east or west side, paid $3,300 to connect unless the customer had to be serviced with a grinder pump. If a grinder pump was necessary, the fee was reduced by $500 because the resident had to hire an electrician. The Hampton Road Sanitation District (HRSD) waived its connection fee for County residents that were converting a septic tank to sanitary sewer. Mr. Woodward explained the homeowner has to pay a plumber, of their choice, to make the physi- cal connection from the sewer line to their home with a range of costs depending on the dis- tance of the connection, the typography of the ground, landscaping, or driveways, so each site would be different as far as what the plumbing costs would be. Mr. Woodward recommended to the residents that they obtain more than one estimate, as there were over 100 plumbers licensed to do work in York County. Mr. Zaremba then reiterated what Ms. Pouchout had said about Senate Bill 942, stating he felt the description from both of the Citizens Comment speakers very accurately portrayed the way the bill was handled, and he did not feel it was the way a bill should have been started, pro- cessed, and approved.