Summary of Actions
Taken by the Board on July 26, 2005
Mr. Thornton led the Board, staff, and public in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Rev. Charles D.
Alley, Rector, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, provided the invocation.
The minutes of the July 12, 2005 Regular and
Special Meetings were approved.
MANAGER’S
COMMENTS
On May 19 – 22, 2005, professional golf’s Nationwide
Tour returned to Henrico
County with the County
serving as the primary sponsor. Currently known as the Henrico County Open, this exciting event drew
thousands of fans, received national television coverage on the Golf Channel,
and had an estimated impact on the local economy in excess of $4 million. This year’s tournament raised $10,000 in
charitable proceeds for the Virginia
Home for Boys and Girls
(VHBG), a private non-profit children’s home providing care to children and
families through residential group care, therapeutic services, the John G. Wood
alternative school, the Youth Emergency Shelter, and Pathfinder Independent
Living Services. Dave Marhagey, Tournament
Director, and Fred Agostino, Executive Director of the Economic Development
Authority, were instrumental to the tournament’s success. Mr. Thornton presented a check to Chris
Schultz, VHBG Executive Director, and Tod Balsbaugh, VHBG Development Director. Mr. Agostino also participated in the
presentation.
On the morning of May 8, 2005, a barge carrying
approximately 1.85 million gallons of diesel fuel ran aground near Osborne Landing Road. The barge struck two massive boulders, which
resulted in a breach and subsequent leak from two of the cargo compartments
about 150 feet from shore. Personnel
from the Henrico Division of Fire’s Search-Rescue-Dive Team manned two boats,
including the Division’s new 25-foot marine response vessel, to deploy 950 feet
of oil spill containment boom between the shore and the leaking barge. After assuming command of the incident, the
United States Coast Guard worked extensively with the Division of Fire; the
Atlantic Strike Team from Fort Dix,
New Jersey; the Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality; and a private contractor, to oversee the
cleanup. The barge was re-floated on May
11. The Coast Guard estimated that
approximately 9,600 gallons of fuel were recovered from the 24,600 gallon spill
and credits the Division of Fire for taking quick and proactive measures to
prevent significant environmental damage. Fire Chief Ronald Mastin, Battalion Chief Floyd Greene, Lt. Timothy
Liles, and Firefighters James Stenhouse and James Wheaton were among the County
personnel principally responsible for the Division’s successful response
effort.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS’ COMMENTS
Mr. Donati announced that the Babe Ruth
Softball 16 & Under World Series will be held at Dorey
Park on August 12 – 19,
2005. Sponsored by the Varina Athletic
Association, this girls fast pitch softball competition will attract teams from
throughout the United States
and will have a major economic impact on Henrico County. The County’s Division of Recreation and Parks
will be publicizing the tournament on COMCAST.
RECOGNITION OF NEWS MEDIA
Mr. Thornton recognized
Olympia Meola from the Richmond
Times-Dispatch and Tom Lappas from the Henrico
Citizen.
PRESENTATION
Mr. Thornton presented a
proclamation recognizing August 1 – 7, 2005 as Clown Week. Accepting the proclamation was Barbara “Sweet
Thang” Cox, Mid-East Ambassador for Clowns of America International (COAI) and
past president of COAI Virginia Alley #3.
Joining her were Michael “Bonkers” Cox, COAI Sergeant at Arms and past
president of COAI Virginia Alley #3; and Eric “Recycle” Seidel, past president
of COAI Virginia Alley #3.
APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATION
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Resolution appointing Sheila
A. Luellen to the Charles City, Hanover, Henrico, and New Kent Disability
Services Board.
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Resolution accepting the
resignation of John A. Szeker from the Historic Preservation Advisory
Committee.
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Resolution appointing Regina
M. Mulligan to the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
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PUBLIC HEARING – REZONING CASE
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Request of Atack
Properties, Inc. to conditionally rezone from A-1 Agricultural District to
C-1C Conservation (Conditional), A-1C Agricultural District (Conditional),
R-2AC One-Family Residence District (Conditional), and B-2C Business District
(Conditional), Parcels 833-686-7681, 830-681-3665, 829-681-6852, 832-688-9219
and 833-682-5297, containing approximately 616.2 acres (C-1C – 4.7 ac.; A-1C
– 13.7 ac.; R-2AC – 569.6 ac.; B-2C – 28.2 ac.), located along the north line
of New Market (State Route 5) and Long Bridge Roads between the east line of
Turner Road and the west line of Yahley Mill Road.
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GENERAL AGENDA
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Resolution for Signatory
Authority for Amendment of the 1993 Agreement Establishing the Charles City,
Hanover, Henrico, and New Kent
Disability Services Board to Change the Name of the Board to the Chickahominy
Disability Services Board.
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Resolution for Authorization to Apply
for and Accept Grant Funding from the Virginia
Association of Hazardous Materials Response Specialists.
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Resolution for Award of
Construction Contract for Baseball Stadium at RF&P Park.
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Resolution accepting Hill Trace, located in the Brookland District,
into the County road system for maintenance.
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