Summary
of Actions Taken by the Board on October 23, 2007
Mr. Donati led the
Board, staff, and public in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chaplain Thomas
Wooden provided the
invocation.
The Board approved the minutes of the
October 9, 2007 Regular and Special Meetings and September 25, 2007 Regular
Meeting.
MANAGER’S
COMMENTS
At the Keep Virginia
Beautiful’s Annual Awards Ceremony on October 10, 2007, the County’s Keep
Henrico Beautiful Program was awarded First
Place for Litter Prevention in conjunction with Spotsylvania County Litter
Control. Keep Henrico Beautiful and
Spotsylvania County Litter Control worked together to create “The Quest for a
Clean Community,” an educational game that highlights environmental
topics. Designed for students in grades
three through five, the game is made from reusable and recyclable materials,
supports Virginia’s
Standards of Learning, and complements the Keep Henrico Beautiful Program’s
educational initiatives. Mr. Donati
presented a plaque from Keep Virginia Beautiful to Megan Brown, Executive
Coordinator of Keep Henrico Beautiful, and Arthur Petrini, Director of the
County’s Department of Public Utilities.
Stephen Marshall, a
Laboratory Analyst for the County’s Department of Public Utilities, is this
year’s recipient of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Laboratory Analyst Award,
which recognizes individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism, and
contributions to the water quality analysis profession. The award was presented by a WEF
representative at the Virginia Water Environment Association’s annual meeting
in Hampton this
past September. Mr. Marshall was
nominated for his outstanding initiative, innovation, reliability, and
professionalism in providing critical tests needed to protect human health and
the environment. Mr. Donati presented a
plaque from WEF to Mr. Marshall, who was joined by Mr. Petrini and Mark
Prentice, Water Reclamation Facility Division Director.
For the 26th
consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada has awarded the County with
the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the
County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of
governmental accounting and financial reporting and is highly regarded by
Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch Investors Service as an indication of
good financial management. Mr. Donati
presented a plaque from GFOA to John Vithoulkas, Acting Director of Finance,
and the following employees of the Department of Finance’s Accounting Division
who were principally responsible for preparing the award-winning report: Clarence Daniel, Accounting Division
Director; Larry Seay, Fixed Assets Manager; and Tim Leclerc, Accounting Section
Manager.
For the 19th
consecutive year, the County has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award from GFOA after the County’s budget document was reviewed and rated
favorably by an expert panel of independent budget professionals. This award reflects the commitment of many
individuals to meeting the highest standards of governmental budgeting and also
reflects the leadership and support of elected and appointed officials as well
as the expertise, professionalism, and many hours of hard work by staff. Mr. Donati presented a plaque from GFOA to
Mr. Vithoulkas and the following employees of the Department of Finance’s
Management and Budget Division who played a key role in the development of the
County’s budget: Eugene Walter,
Management & Budget Division Acting Director; and Budget Analysts Justin
Crawford, Brandon Hinton, Juan Smith, and Sharon Van Gils.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS’ COMMENTS
Mr. Donati recognized
the following Boy Scouts from Troop 501, sponsored by Laurel Hill United
Methodist Church , who were observing the meeting to fulfill a requirement
for the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge: David Duke, David
Henderson, Jeff Henderson, and Nelson Humphrey. He also recognized Stan
Tucker from Boy Scout Troop 418, sponsored by St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church, who was observing the meeting to fulfill a requirement for the Communications
Merit Badge.
Mr. Donati announced
that the County will be dedicating the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs on
Saturday, October 27, 2007, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This newly renovated art deco facility was
built in 1938 and purchased by the County in 1999. Mr. Donati invited those who are interested
to visit this awesome facility and see what it is going to provide to County
citizens.
RECOGNITION
OF NEWS MEDIA
Mr. Donati recognized Will Jones of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Donati presented a
proclamation recognizing November 2007 as Family Health History Month. Accepting the proclamation were Paula G.
Reid, Assistant Director of the County’s Department of Human Resources, and Mark
J. Levine, M.D., Director of the Henrico County Health Department.
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Resolution Congratulating Family
Lifeline on Its 130th Anniversary.
Accepting the proclamation were Reed R. Henderson, President & CEO
of Family Lifeline, and Hugh F. Goldthorpe, Chairman of the Board of
Directors for Family Lifeline and Senior Vice President of Quality and
Communications for Owens & Minor.
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PUBLIC
HEARING ITEMS
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Ordinance to Amend
and Reordain Subdivision (3) of Subsection (e) of Section 20-72 of the Code
of the County
of Henrico Titled
“Elderly or permanently and totally disabled persons” to Increase the Income
Limit under the Tax Relief for the Elderly or Permanently and Totally
Disabled Program (REAP) from $52,000 to $62,000.
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Ordinance to
Amend and Reordain Section 15-58 of the Code of the County of Henrico Titled
“Concealed handgun permit” Relating to the Issuance of Concealed Handgun
Permits.
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Ordinance for Vacation of Portion of Drainage and Utility
Easement, Lot 12, Block B, Section 1, Westbury Estates, located in the Three
Chopt District.
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Resolution for Signatory Authority for Second Amendment to Lease
Agreement with RCTC Wholesale Corporation d/b/a ALLTEL, located in the Varina
District.
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GENERAL AGENDA
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Resolution for Signatory Authority for
Award of Construction Contract for Gambles Mill Sewage Pumping Station Flow Equalization
Basin Improvements to
Waco, Inc.
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Emergency Ordinance to Establish
Mandatory Restrictions on the Use of Water From the County’s Public Water
System and Penalties of Fifty Dollars For the Second Violation and One
Hundred Dollars For Each Subsequent Violation of the Restrictions.
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Resolution
accepting Oakland Chase, Section 1, and Oakland Trace, located in the Varina
District, into the County road system for maintenance.
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Resolution
for Settlement of Alicia R. Bebout,
etc. v. Edward J. Kubicki.
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