Summary
of Actions Taken by the Board on February 24, 2009
Mr. Kaechele led recitation
of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chaplain Woody Fisher
delivered the invocation.
The Board approved the minutes of the February
10, 2009 Regular and Special Meetings and November 5, 2008 Special Meeting.
MANAGER’S
COMMENTS
For the 23rd consecutive year, the
Henrico County Department of Finance’s Office of Management and Budget has
prepared the Financial Trends Monitoring
System document prior to the Board’s approval of the operating budget. This document provides an historical review,
over an 11-year period, of financial and budgetary information that is combined
with economic and demographic information.
During these difficult economic times, the information provided within
the Trends document is used alongside
the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR) and the Annual Fiscal Plan to
monitor the County’s financial health.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ COMMENTS
Mrs. O’Bannon honored
Marion Timberlake Yobs, a resident of the Tuckahoe District who passed away on
February 15, 2009. Mrs. Yobs was
actively involved in the community and worked very hard to bring women to the
fore of the political arena. She taught
history and government in Henrico County Public Schools from 1953 to 1965,
established the Henrico County Retired School Personnel Association, and was
the first woman to run for the Henrico County Board of Supervisors (in 1950) before
later running for the Virginia House of Delegates. Mrs. Yobs also served adjoining localities as
a guidance counselor and a social worker after retiring from teaching.
Mr.
Glover reiterated that the County recently refinanced utility bonds at an
interest rate of 3.67 percent, which
resulted in a savings of $5.6 million for the County’s enterprise fund. Mr. Kaechele commented that this proves the
County’s coveted triple-A bond rating is paying off and saving the County
money. Mr. Thornton suggested the County
impart information on the impact of bond ratings in such a way that is
understandable to citizens.
RECOGNITION OF NEWS MEDIA
Mr. Kaechele
recognized Tom Lappas from the Henrico
Citizen.
APPOINTMENT
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63-09
Approved
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Resolution
Nominating Willie L. Bennett to the Richmond
Regional Planning District Commission.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS -
ITEMS
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64-09
Approved
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Resolution for
Amendments to the FY 2008-09 Annual Fiscal Plan: February, 2009.
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34-09
Deferred to April 28,
2009 Meeting
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Resolution for POD-01-08 for Approval of a Revised Master
Plan and Plan of Development for Twin
Hickory Park
and Western Maintenance Facility.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no speakers.
GENERAL AGENDA
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65-09
Approved
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Resolution for
Authorization to Apply for and Accept $700 in Grant Funding from the
Radiological Preparedness and Response Program Administered by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
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66-09
Approved
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Resolution for Authorization to Apply for
and Accept Grant Funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Program
Administered by the Department of Homeland Security to Purchase a Fire
Extinguisher Training System.
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67-09
Approved
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Resolution for Award of Annual Contract
for Electrical Engineering Design Services.
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68-09
Approved
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Resolution
for Award of Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for
Roofing Rehabilitation Projects.
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69-09
Approved
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Resolution for Acceptance of Jenkins Bluff, located in
the Varina District; and Brilland, located in the Fairfield District, into
the County road system for maintenance.
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