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County of Amherst, VA

County of Amherst, Virginia

Board of Supervisors Meeting March 21, 2017

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 05:30 PM
Public Meeting Room
  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
    Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 (A)(7) of the Code of Virginia, to consult with the County Attorney and other legal counsel regarding the disposition of County property, which matter requires the provision of legal advice by counsel.

    The Board anticipates that the closed session will end shortly before 6:00 p.m. The Board will recess until 6:00 p.m. and then reconvene in a work session at that time.
  4. Recess at 6:00 p.m.
  5. Work Session - 6:00 p.m.
    FY18 Budget Workshop - Discussion of the FY18 Budget

    The Board anticipates that the work session will end shortly before 7:00 p.m. The Board will recess until 7:00 p.m. and then reconvene in regular session at that time.
  6. Recess until 7:00 p.m.
  7. Regular Session - 7:00 p.m.
  8. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
  9. Citizen Comment
  10. Public Hearing
    1. Ordinance No. 2017-0002, adding § 714 to Article VII of Appendix A to the Amherst County Code to establish provisions governing development in areas susceptible to flooding.
      Documents: Ordinance
    2. Special Exception Request, No. 2017-01, request by Deborah and Phillip White for a special exception request in the A-1 Agricultural Residential District. The purpose of the special exception is to allow for a kennel that will provide board and grooming services. The parcel is located at 144 Geddes Mountain Road and is further identified as tax map number 54-A-18A.
      Documents: Request No. 2017-01
    3. Resolution 2017-0009, a resolution, stating that Amherst County wishes to apply to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for a Virginia Community Development Block Grant not to exceed $1,250,000 to provide community improvements to the Old Town Madison Heights Main Street Revitalization Project.
      Documents: Resolution
  11. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes - February 21, 2017
      Documents: Minutes
    2. Finance - FY17 Appropriation of Revenue: 1) Sheriff’s Office; 2) Animal Shelter; 3) Commonwealth Attorney
      Documents: Document
    3. Resolution 2017-0010-R, a resolution, requesting that the Virginia Department of Transportation take necessary action to abandon certain segments of the secondary system of state highways, and to add other segments to that same secondary system in support of the bridge replacement over Horsley Creek.
      Documents: Resolution
  12. Old Business
    1. County Administrator - Board of Zoning Appeals, at-large vacancy
      Documents: Document
    2. Davenport presentation on Landfill financing and resolution
      Documents: Document
  13. New Business
    1. Registrar - Appropriation request- Part-time Office Assistant
      Documents: Document
    2. Purchasing - Appropriation request - Chamber of Commerce computer equipment
      Documents: Document
  14. County Administrator's Report
    1. Projects Status Report
      Documents: Report
  15. Liaison and Committee Reports
    1. Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority Board of Directors Meeting March 2, 2017
      Documents: Report
    2. Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Executive Board Meeting, March 10, 2017
      Documents: Report
  16. Departmental Reports
    1. Building Safety & Inspections - February 2017 Report
      Documents: Report
  17. Citizen Comment
  18. Matters from Members of the Board of Supervisors
  19. Closed Session
    Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 (A)(3) and pursuant to § 2.2-3711 (A)(7) of the Code of Virginia, to consult with the County Attorney regarding disposition of County real property, which matter may require the provision of legal advice by the County Attorney, and where discussion in open session would adversely affect the County’s negotiating strategy.
  20. Adjournment