Mr. Donati led the
Board, staff, and public in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rev. Fletcher
Lowe provided the
invocation.
The Board approved the minutes of the
July 10, 2007 Regular and Special Meetings.
PRESENTATIONS
Christina Harris,
Chairperson of the Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee, was joined by Mr. Kaechele
and Vice-Chairperson Lynne Smolin-Yurchak in presenting a Land Lover Award to
Three Chopt District homeowners Roberto and Jean Sarmento and their children
Nina, Max, and Marcus.
Mr. Donati presented a
proclamation recognizing August 2007 as Firefighter Appreciation Month. Accepting the proclamation from the County’s
Division of Fire were Acting Fire Chief Richard McClure, Lt. T. C. Moore, and
Firefighter Jackson Baynard. Joining
them was Candace Schwaldach, Program Coordinator for the Muscular Dystrophy
Association, Richmond District.
MANAGER’S COMMENTS
Mr. Hazelett advised
that gavel to gavel audio recordings of Board of Supervisors regular meetings
would begin with this meeting and be made available the next morning on compact
discs or in electronic format to anyone wishing to receive a copy, including
members of the Board of Supervisors.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ COMMENTS
Mrs. O’Bannon noted
that the County served as one of the hosts of the 2007 National Association of
Counties (NACo) Annual Conference, which attracted more than 3,500
participants. She thanked the many
county government employees from Henrico and other localities in central Virginia who volunteered
their time and efforts to assist with the conference. Mrs. O’Bannon also thanked the County’s
Division of Recreation and Parks and those local and national businesses that
helped sponsor and support the Women of NACo (WON) Leadership Network golf
tournament hosted by the County at Belmont Golf Course on July 12, 2007. The tournament netted more than
$14,500. Finally, Mrs. O’Bannon thanked
Henrico residents and others in the community who rolled out the red carpet for
conference attendees.
Mr. Donati recognized
Brian Kiernan from Boy Scout Troop 776, sponsored by the Columbian Center on Pump Road, who is
working on his Communications Merit Badge.
RECOGNITION
OF NEWS MEDIA
Mr. Donati recognized Will Jones of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
APPOINTMENTS
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Resolution
appointing Ruth Anna Langdon to the Board of Social Services.
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Resolution
reappointing Michael J. Haubenstock, Virginia M. Johnson, Bruce A. Kay, Janie
Ruth Garrison Moyers, and Kirk E. Spitzer to The Cultural Arts Center at Glen
Allen Foundation Board of Directors.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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Resolution for Approval of Issuance of Bonds by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing
Authority for the Andover Place
Apartments.
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Resolution for
Condemnation of Permanent Utility and Temporary Construction Easements for
East Area Utilities Project, Phase III owned by John H. Burton, Jr., and
Amena K. Burton, located in the Varina District.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pamela Ward, a
resident of the Fairfield District, voiced concerns regarding her and her son’s
recent series of encounters with a County police detective and the status of an
internal investigation of this matter by the County’s Division of Police.
D. L. Clevert, a
resident of the Brookland District and retired County police officer, expressed
concerns that the County’s recruitment and retention of police officers and its
pay scales for police officer positions are not in step with the growth of the
County.
GENERAL AGENDA
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Introduction of Ordinance to Amend and Reordain
Section 2-128 of the Code of the County
of Henrico Titled “Assessment for funding of courthouse
security” to Increase the Fee for
Courthouse Security from $5.00 to $10.00.
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Introduction of Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 5-51 of the
Code of the County
of Henrico Titled “Required; tax year; amount of tax;
exemptions from tax” to Exempt a Releasing Agency From the Requirement of
Obtaining a Dog License.
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Introduction of Ordinance to Amend and Reordain
Section 20-351 of the Code of the County of Henrico Titled “Definitions” to
Clarify the Definition of Gross Receipts of a Business.
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Introduction of Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 22-220 of the
Code of the County of Henrico Titled “Proration of tax” to Provide for
Proration on Vehicles Moving into Henrico.
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Resolution for
Authorization to Apply for and Accept $3,500 in Grant Funding from the
Radiological Preparedness and Response Program Administered through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
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Resolution for
Award of Contracts for Group Health Insurance.
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Resolution
for Award of Construction Contract for Renovations
to Dabbs House.
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Resolution to Accept the Virginia
Department of Criminal Justice Services Award to the County of Henrico,
Division of Police, for Computer Crimes Evidence Recovery Equipment.
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Resolution to Accept the Virginia Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control Local and Rural Law Enforcement Agencies Grant
Program Award to the County of Henrico, Division of Police, for Underage
Drinking Enforcement.
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Resolution for
Adoption of Policy Governing the Use of The Armour House and Gardens at
Meadowview.
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Resolution for
Adoption of Policy Governing the Use of Henrico Theatre. |
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Resolution for Signatory Authority for
Virginia Electric & Power Company Encroachment Agreements.
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Resolution accepting Willow Run, Section A, located in the Three Chopt
District; and Millers Terrace, located in the Varina District, into the
County road system for maintenance. |
