Board of Supervisors

Summary of Actions Taken by the Board on December 14, 2004

Mrs. O’Bannon led the Board, staff, and public in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chaplain Harold L. Dimmitt, Henrico County Jail, provided the invocation.

The Board approved the minutes of the November 23, 2004 Regular and Special Meetings.

MANAGER’S COMMENTS

Mr. Hazelett announced that Mr. Thornton was attending a community event and would be arriving later in the meeting.

Mr. Hazelett noted the many gifts on display in the Board Room that County employees had donated to the 2004 Henrico Christmas Mother and announced that Sheriff’s Office employees had contributed 81 new bicycles. After expressing appreciation for all the personal efforts undertaken throughout the County government organization related to the Christmas Mother Program, he recognized County government Christmas Mother Program Chair, Barbara Poole of the County Manager’s Office, and her Co-Chair, Nancy Drumheller of the Department of Public Utilities. Mrs. O’Bannon, joined by Mrs. Poole and Mrs. Drumheller, presented a ceremonial check in the amount of $11,040 to the Henrico Christmas Mother, Shelly Poole, on behalf of County employees and officials. Mrs. Shelly Poole commented on how the Christmas Mother Program serves as a resource for families in need.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Shonia Robinson, a resident of the Brookland District, expressed concerns related to dog waste in her neighborhood and asked the Board to consider adoption of a “pooper scooper” ordinance.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ COMMENTS

Mr. Glover referred to a recent indecent exposure incident at one of the County’s branch libraries and asked Mr. Hazelett to revisit the feasibility of filtering all library computers accessed by the general public.

Mrs. O’Bannon noted that the County had successfully conducted a two-day mass flu shot clinic for senior citizens and other at-risk individuals at Richmond International Raceway on November 16 and 17, 2004. She complimented the Henrico Health Department, Henrico Division of Police, and other County agencies for ensuring that the clinic ran smoothly.

Mrs. O’Bannon acknowledged the recent passing of Tuckahoe District resident and community volunteer Joy Joynt, a founding member of the County’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and an advocate of Henrico’s countywide park system. She also acknowledged the recent passing of former Three Chopt District resident Henry Gonner, who served for many years as executive director of the Central Richmond Association and was known as “Richmond’s own PT Barnum” for promoting the community and staging memorable civic events. Mr. Kaechele pointed out that Mr. Gonner’s Model T Ford, which now belongs to the Virginia Aviation Museum, carried many dignitaries in local parades.

Mrs. O’Bannon recognized the following students from Douglas S. Freeman High School, who were observing the meeting for their Government class: Fatema Alam, Jessie Brown, Brenton Luper, Kennan McVey, and Ashley Tabb. She also recognized Shaun Murphy, a student observer from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.

Mrs. O’Bannon recognized Ben Wood from Boy Scout Troop 705, sponsored by Derbyshire Baptist Church, who was observing the meeting to fulfill a requirement for his Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge.

Mr. Thornton acknowledged the recent passing of Dr. Edgar Toppin, a nationally known expert on African-American history and a distinguished professor emeritus at Virginia State University, whose work included a 30-lesson television course aired on educational stations across the country and a 15-part series of articles published by the Christian Science Monitor.

RECOGNITION OF NEWS MEDIA

Mrs. O’Bannon recognized the presence of Will Jones and Meredith Bonny of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Tom Lappas of the Henrico Citizen, and Jonathan Spiers of the Henrico County Leader. Mr. Hazelett announced that Ms. Bonny would be covering Henrico County general government after the first of the year.

PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING CASES AND PROVISIONAL USE PERMIT

365-04

C-56C-03

Approved with Proffered Conditions

Request of WWLP Development, LLC to conditionally rezone from A-1 Agricultural District to R-5AC General Residence District (Conditional), Parcels 802-696-9269 and part of 803-696-6866, containing 41.76 acres, located on the east line of Osborne Turnpike approximately .41 mile north of Tree Ridge Road.

366-04

C-16C-04

Deferred to February 8, 2005 Meeting

Request of Colson & Colson Construction Co. to conditionally rezone from A-1 Agricultural District and R-6C General Residence District (Conditional) to R-6C General Residence District (Conditional), Parcels 749-755-4576, 749-755-9136 and 749-755-8188, containing approximately 10.80 acres, located on the north line of Three Chopt Road and the southwest corner of the I-64/Gaskins Road Interchange, approximately 500 feet west of Gaskins Road.

395-04

C-20C-04

Deferred to March 8, 2005 Meeting

Request of Eric L. Walker to conditionally rezone from A-1 Agricultural District to O-2C Office District (Conditional), part of Parcel 807-733-6105, containing 17.827 acres, located along the west line of N. Laburnum Avenue approximately 1,360 feet southeast of its intersection with Harvie Road.

396-04

C-50C-04

Approved with Proffered Conditions

Request of Neil P. Farmer to conditionally rezone from A-1 Agricultural District to RTHC Residential Townhouse District (Conditional), Parcels 747-774-5839 and 747-774-6515, containing 5.00 acres, located on the northwest line of Twin Hickory Road approximately 270 feet southwest of Lemoore Drive.

397-04

C-62C-04

Approved with Proffered Conditions

Request of William E. Elmore, Sr. to conditionally rezone from A-1 Agricultural District and R-2 One Family Residence District to R-1AC One-Family Residence District (Conditional), Parcels 767-777-9367 and 768-774-4492, containing approximately 68.80 acres, located on the north line of Mill Road approximately 1,100 feet east of Chickahominy Branch Drive.

398-04

C-65C-04

Approved with Proffered Conditions

Request of Kenneth S. Merner to conditionally rezone from A-1 Agricultural District to R-2AC One-Family Residence District (Conditional), Parcel 823-693-4446, containing 28.21 acres, located on the east line of Doran Road approximately 600 feet south of Ella Road.

261-04

P-9-04

Deferred to February 8, 2005 Meeting

Request of Omnipoint Communications CAP Operations LLC for a Provisional Use Permit under Sections 24-95(a) and 24-122.1 of Chapter 24 of the County Code in order to construct a 140-foot wireless telecommunications tower, on part of Parcel 795-745-6496, containing 2,238 square feet, located on the northwest side of Richmond Henrico Turnpike approximately 1,200 feet north of Azalea Avenue.

PUBLIC HEARING – OTHER ITEMS

399-04

Approved

Resolution for Condemnation of Easements for Strawberry Hill Force Main Replacement Project from Unknown Heirs at Law or Devisees of Lucy B. Myers, Located in the Fairfield District.

400-04

Approved

Resolution for Amendment to the 2004-05 Annual Fiscal Plan for December 2004.

GENERAL AGENDA

401-04

Approved

Resolution for Receipt of Audited Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2004 and Acknowledgement of Discharge of Duties and Responsibilities by Audit Committee.

402-04

Approved

Resolution for Award of Construction Contract for Replacement of Greens, Belmont Golf Course.

403-04

Approved

Resolution for Signatory Authority for Amendment to the Architectural and Engineering Services Contract for Fire Station 21.

404-04

Approved

Resolution for Signatory Authority for Right of First Refusal at 4470 Pouncey Tract Road, located in the Three Chopt District.

405-04

Approved

Resolution for Signatory Authority for Broadwater Creek Area (BW02) for Phase I Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Water Replacement, Project Nos. 291781-3961 and 281261-4106.

406-04

Approved

Resolution for Award of Construction Contract for Eastern Goochland Pumping Station for Tuckahoe Connecting Sewer, Project No. 292219.

407-04

Approved

Resolution for Award of Construction Contract for Lawrence Road Water Pumping Station Replacement, Project No. 283200.

408-04

Approved

Resolution for Award of Construction Contract for Strawberry Hill Force Main Replacement, Project No. 292342.

409-04

Approved

Resolution accepting Glenwood Lakes, Section 6, located in the Fairfield District, into the County road system for maintenance.

ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Closed Meeting for the following purposes:

1. Consultation with County Attorney Pertaining to Actual Litigation Styled Edward Rose Properties, Inc. v. Board of Supervisors and the County of Henrico, Pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.

2. Consultation with County Attorney Concerning Actual Litigation Styled Board of Supervisors v. Board of Zoning Appeals and Hanover Associates Limited Partnership, Pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.