COUNTY OF GREENSVILLE TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER3,2024 LIVE STREAM AND IN-PERSON ittps:/tinyur.com/gcvaboard BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM GOVERNMENT BUILDING BOARD ROOM  AGENDA  htps/www.youtube-com/chamnel/UCeAhlOINDBFgwoApLO  or  5:15 P.M. CLOSED SESSION-/ ATTHE GREENSVILLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT 6:00 P.M.-I REGULAR SESSION LOCATED AT THE GREENSVILLE COUNTY  ITEMNO. DESCRIPTION  I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII.  CALLTO ORDER - 5:15P P.M. ROLL CALL VOTE  CLOSED SESSION Section 2.2-3711 (A)7) Legal Matter, 8)Legal Matter  RETURN1 TO REGULAR SESSION  CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING - Resolution 25-24 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION  APPROVALOF AGENDA APPROVALOF CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval ofMinutes - See. Attachment - A B. Budgetary Matters - See Attachment - B Warrants - See. Attachment- t-C  C.  IX.  ITEMS WITH APPOINMENTS  Road Matters Virginia Department otTransportation - See Attachment - D  X.  CITIZENS' COMMENTS    XI.  OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS  XII.  A. Resolution 25-29, The 62nd Annual Virginia Peanut Festival - See  Attachment - E  B. Boards and Commissions Appointments  XIII.  ADJOURNMENT  2    ATTACHMENT, A  Minutes ofthel Regular Meeting oft the Greensville County Board of Supervisors held on! Monday, August 5,2024, with Closed Session beginning at 5:30p.m. and Regular Session beginning at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was conducted in person and via live stream at the Greensville County  Government Center, 1781 Greensville County Circle, Emporia, Virginia.  Board Members Present:  James R. Brown, Chair Tony M. Conwell, Vice Chair Belinda D. Astrop William B. Cain  Staff Members Present:  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, County Administrator Mr. Lin Pope, Director of Planning Dr. Terrence Wood, Director ofHuman Resources Mrs. Angela Jackson, Recorder ofMinutes  In Re: Call To Order  Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  In Re: Roll Call Vote  A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye;  Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  In Re: Closed Session  Chair Brown: recommended the Board convene in Closed Session to discuss the following: Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711 A.1, discussion and consideration of  the performance of specific employees oft the public body.  Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to convene in Closed Session as recommended by Chair Brown. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye;  Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  In Re: Regular Session  Chair Brown recommended the Board of Supervisors convene in Regular Session. Supervisor Astrop moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to convene inl Regular Session as recommended by Chair Brown. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye;  Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.    Inl Re: Certification of Closed Meeting - Resolution 25-11  Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to approve Resolution 25-11 as presented. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye;  Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING  RESOLUTION 25-11  Pursuant to Virginia Code Section2 2.2-3712.D., the Supervisors signing below certify that, to the best of each Supervisor's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under the Freedom ofInformation Act and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified ini the Motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed or considered in the closed meeting of the Greensville County Board of  Supervisors.  In Re: Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation  Chair Brown invited anyone in the audience who would like toj participate in the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation with the Board members to please stand and join them. Chair Brown  led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation.  In Re: Approval of Agenda  Chair Brown recommended approval of the agenda as presented. Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, County Administrator, recommended that the agenda be amended to include the  following:  Under Items with Appointment, add Greensville County Public Schools funding. Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to approve the agenda as amended. Aroll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye;  Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  In Re: Consent Agenda  Chair Brown recommended approval of the Consent Agenda consisting of the following:  Minutes:  Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Adoption Meeting Minutes, June 11, 2024  Special Meeting Minutes, June 20, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes ofJuly 1,2024 Special Meeting Minutes, July 10, 2024  2    Budgetary Matters:  Fund #001  Budget Amendment Resolution 25-12, in the amount of$37,754.00, for the full-time salary and benefits for the Housing Coordinator.  Fund #018  Budget Amendment Resolution 25-13, in the amount of $446,679.00, for FY2025 grant funds that were awarded for Southside Community Corrections and the local funds from the paticpatingjunsaiction:  Additional Re-Appropriations:  Fund #001  FY25 ke-appropriations Resolution 25-14, in the amount of$3,820.00, for Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) Grant. FY25 Re-appropriations Resolution 25-15, in the amount of $88.92, for Virginia Federation ofl Humane Society (VFHS) Award. FY25 Re-appropriations Resolution 25-16 in the amount of $1,516,924.00, for the period of. July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, to amend the budget toi include funds that were not spent ini the prior fiscal  year. Fund#010  FY251 Re-appropriations Resolution 25-17,int the amount of$35,326.64,for Greensville County Fire Department to include the funds that were  remaining from the Fire Program funds.  Fund #012 Forfeited Drug Assets. Fund #075  FY25 Ke-appropriations Resolution 25-18, in the amount of$ $42,748.92, for  FY25 Re-appropriations Resolution 25-19, in the amount of $384,862.00, for the period of. July 1,2 2024 through June 30, 2025, to include funds that  were not spent in the prior fiscal year.  Warrants:  Approval of Accounts Payable for July 15,2024, in the amount of $652,436.05. Approval of Accounts Payable for August 5, 2024, in the amount of Approval of Payroll for. July 31, 2024, in the amount of $643,588.70.  $421,413.64.  Supervisor Astrop moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor  Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  3    In Re: Public Hearing  Chair Brown recommended the Board of Supervisors convene in Public Hearing.  Protocol for speaking during Public Hearing:  The Greensville County Board of Supervisors had developed a protocol to ensure that Board meetings and Public Hearings were productive and efficient, and that proper decorum was maintained. The Board of Supervisors wanted to emphasize that this protocol was intended to  make the Board meetings and/or public hearings as productive as possible.  The protocol is as follows:  1. Each speaker willl be given three minutes to address the Board of Supervisors. Thet time  limit will be strictly enforced.  2. Each speaker will be advised when two minutes have elapsed. 3. Each speaker willl be advised when three minutes have elapsed.  4. After all comments have been made by speakers at the public hearing, the applicant will be afforded three minutes to respond to comments made during the public hearing. 5. Each speaker will be permitted to address the Board of Supervisors only once, i.e., the three-minute opportunity to speak cannot be transferred from one speaker to another. 6. Speakers should facet the Board of Supervisors and address their comments tot the Board of Supervisors, and not to others who are present at the meeting. Speakers should not 7. The Board of Supervisors is conducting the citizens' comments period and/or public hearing to receive comments from interested parties. Neither the Board of Supervisors nor its staff will respond to questions during the citizen comments period or public hearing, and neither the Board of Supervisors nor its staff will engage in a dialogue with speakers. However, after this meeting County staff will follow up with citizens 8. The Board of Supervisors asks that everyone at the meeting to be respectful to the others who are present and asks that those present not applaud speakers. Asar reminder, it is inappropriate, at aj public meeting, to make personal attacks, to be defamatory, or 9. Prior to beginning your comments, please state your name and address for the record.  turn to face and address members oft the audience.  when appropriate.  to disparage individuals ori identifiable groups.  1. Public Hearing: SP-4-2024-ERI Reformed Pilot, LLC dba Reformed Energy  Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to convene in Public Hearing: SP-4-2024-ERI Reformed Pilot, LLC dba Reformed Energy as recommended by Chair Brown. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor  Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  Mr. Lin Pope, Director of Planning, presented SP-4-2024-ERI Reformed Pilot, LLC dba Reformed. Energy for the Board'sconsideration, Att the. July 9, 2024, Greensville County Planning  4    Commission meeting, it was voted seven (7) "Yes" (unanimous) to recommend this request with seven (7) conditions as stated in the Commission Report. The property total acreage is 64.31,  located on 234 Forest Road, Skippers, Virginia, in the Zion district.  Mr. Edward Evenson, CEO and Co-founder ofl Reformed Energy, presented al PowerPoint presentation on the Project. They will assemble and operate a thermal treatment facility on the former Georgia-Pacific site near Skippers, Virginia. The facility will process recycle waste materials that would otherwise be destined for the landfill disposal into energy through  gasification.  The following spoke during the Public Hearing.  Mr. Edward Evenson, 70 East Briar Hallow Lane, Houston, Texas, the Applicant, expressed his support for SP-4-2024-ERI Reformed Pilot, LLC dba Reformed Energy project  Return to Regular Session:  Chair Brown recommended the Board of Supervisors return to Regular Session. Supervisor Astrop moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to return to Regular Session. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor  Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye. Action Resulting from Public Hearing:  Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to approve SP-4-2024-ERI Reformed Pilot, LLC dba Reformed Energy as presented. Ai roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  2.  Public Hearing: ZMA-2-2024-Keedlve. Family Partnership  Supervisor Astrop moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to convene in Public Hearing: ZMA2-2024-Kecdwel Family Partnership asi recommended by Chair Brown. Aroll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and  Chair Brown, aye.  Mr. Pope, presented ZMA-2-2024-Keedvel. Family Partnership for the Board's consideration. Atthe. July 9,2024, Greensville County Planning Commission meeting, it was voted five( (5)"Yes-"andi two (2)"Abstain" to recommend this request withs seven (7) conditions as stated in the Commission Report. The property total acreage is 45.07, located on 400 West ofCourtland Road/James River. Junction Intersection, Emporia, Virginia. The applicant will only use 7.98 acres  to build the mini storage facility and RV storage facility upon the property.  The following spoke during the Public Hearing.  5    Mr. Timothy Romeo, 1477 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, Virginia, the Applicant, expressed  his support for the ZMA2-2024-Keedwel. Family Partnership Project.  Return to Regular Session:  Chair Brown recommended the Board of Supervisors return to Regular Session. Supervisor Astrop moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to return to Regular Session. Aroll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor  Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye. Action Resulting from Public Hearing:  Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to approve ZMA-2-2024- Keedwell Family Partnership as presented. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, abstain; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  In Re: Items with Appointments, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) - Road  Matters Report  There was no representative from Virginia Department of Transportation present at the Concrete work on Easter Street and Dry Bread Road have started and will be completed  meeting. The following report was provided by VDOT for the Board's review.  once the weather breaks.  Concrete work on Reigel Road is planned to: start in mid-August. VDOT's. Area Headquarters (AHQ) mowing crew.  Contract mowing has started and is ongoing. Site distance issues are being addressed by Crews addressed 15 customer service work orders and 51 scheduled work orders. Crews will continue to pull shoulders, work ditches, and address right-of-way tree VDOT will continues to address several concerns from the Greensville County Board of Supervisors regarding Reigel Road, Brick Yard Road, Blanks Lane and Macedonia Road. Also, there are several traffic engineering requests that remain under review for response.  trimming in several locations.  6    In Re: Greensville County Public Schools (GCPS) Funding Request  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, County Administrator asked Dr. Kelvin Edwards, Superintendent of Greensville County Public Schools, to present the school's additional funding  request in the amount of$111,000.00.  Dr. Edwards stated that the additional request for $111,000.00 will allow GCPS to give Supervisor Conwell made reference to the reduction in thei raise amount to 1.5%1 raise. Dr. Edwards stated that the reduction to 1.5% raise is a reduced request for the Central Service office.  teachers, paraprofessionals and all school level personnel a 3%1 raise.  By tiering the raises, this method helped with) lowering the request.  Supervisor Cain made reference to the increased insurance cost for the school system. Dr. Edwards stated that by removing all other requests previously made during the March 26, 2024, Joint Meeting for new buses, full time safety school officers, and reading specialist has  substantially reduced the amount of funding needed from the County.  Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Cain, to approve the matching funds for the state: requirement in the amount of$111,000 for Greensville County Public Schools. Aroll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor. Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell,  aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  In Re: Citizens' Comments  The Greensville County Board of Supervisors had developed a protocol to ensure that Board meetings and Citizen Comments were productive and efficient, and that proper decorum was maintained. The Board of Supervisors wanted to emphasize that this protocol was intended to  make the Board meetings and/or citizens' comments as productive as possible.  The protocol is as: follows:  1. Each: speaker will be given three minutes to address the Board of Supervisors. The time  limit will be strictly enforced.  2. Each speaker will be advised when two minutes have elapsed. 3. Each: speaker will be advised when three minutes have elapsed.  4. After all comments have been made by speakers at the public hearing, the applicant will be afforded three. minutes to respond to comments made during the public hearing. 5. Each speaker will be permitted to address the Board of Supervisors only once, i.e., the three-minute opportunity to speak cannot be transferred from one speaker to another. 6. Speakers should facet thel Board ofs Supervisors and address their comments to thel Board of Supervisors, and not to others who are present at the meeting. Speakers should not 7. The Board of Supervisors is conducting the citizens' comments period and/or public hearing to receive comments from interested parties. Neither the Board of Supervisors  turn to face and address members ofthe audience.  7    nor its staff will respond to questions during the citizen comments period or public hearing, and neither the Board of Supervisors nor its staff will engage in a dialogue with speakers. However, after this meeting County staff will follow up with citizens 8. The Board of Supervisors asks that everyone at the meeting to be respectful to the others who are present and asks that those present not applaud speakers. Asai reminder, itis inappropriate, at aj public meeting, to make personal attacks, to be defamatory, or 9. Priort to beginning your comments, please state your name and address for the record. 10. There is a signup sheet for speakers. If you have not signed up and wish to speak, let County staff know just before the public hearing or citizens' comments begins, and  when appropriate.  to disparage individuals ori identifiable groups.  your name will be added to the list of speakers. There no citizens to speak during Citizens' Comments.  In] Re: Old Business: Emporia/Greensville Regional Airport Funding Request  Supervisor Conwell stated that the request is for the matching funds from the County to  provide to the Airport for the two upcoming two projects: Rehabilitation oft the apron and taxiway  Updated existing fuel farm and install self-serve fuel pumps  Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to approve the matching funds in the amount of $28,672.10 for the Emporia/Greensville Regional Airport. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and  Chair Brown, aye.  In Re: New Business: Greensville County and Department of General Services Lease  Termination  Mr. Russell Slayton, County Attorney, presented the Greensville County and Department Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to accept the GreensVille County and Department of General Services Lease termination agreement as presented. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell,  of General Services Lease Termination agreement for the Board's consideration.  aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  8    In Re: Resolution 25-20, City of] Emporia - Solid Waste Disposal Services Contract Mr. Lin Pope, presented Resolution 25-20 for the Board's consideration.  RESOLUTION 25-20  SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EMPORIA, VIRGINIA, AND THE COUNTY OF GREENSVILLE, VIRGINIA WHEREAS, The City of Emporia, Virginia, issued a Request for Proposals on March 18, 2024, soliciting for the disposal ofmunicipal solid waste in a designated and permitted landfill for  atwo-year contract period; and  WHEREAS, by proposal dated April 17,2024, Greensville County submitted its proposal WHEREAS, after reviewing and evaluating all proposals submitted to the City of Emporia, the City of Emporia offered a contract to Greensville County, for the disposal of its  for disposal of the City of Emporia'sr municipal solid waste; and  municipal solid waste; and  WHEREAS, the term of the contract shall commence retroactively on July 1, 2024, and WHEREAS, during the term ofthe contract, Greensville County will accept from the City of Emporia: municipal solid waste, clean burnable vegetative material, tires, whitegoods, and  shall thereafter extend to and through June 30, 2026; and  recyclable materials; Supervisors:  THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the Greensville County Board of 1. The County ofGreensville agrees to the terms of said contract between the County and the City of Emporia, for the disposal ofthe City of Emporia'smunicipal solid waste at 2. The Board authorizes the County Administrator to execute said contract afterap positive Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to approve. Resolution 25-20 as presented. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye;  the Greensville County Landfill. review by the County Attorney.  Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  In Re: Resolution 25-21,Tobacco Southern Virginia Program FASTA Site Pad Construction Mrs. Natalie Slate, Director rofEconomic Development, presented Resolution 25-21 forthe  Board's consideration.  9    RESOLUTION 25-21  TOBACCO SOUTHERN VIRGINIA PROGRAM FASTA SITE PAD CONSTRUCTION  WHEREAS Greensville County has prioritized the industrial development of the WHEREAS as a development tactic, the timeframe for construction of transportation WHEREAS the Board understands the need to have a pad ready site to become a tier 5 WHEREAS the Board accessed grant funds to engineer a site plan and complete a tier 4 WHEREAS the Board understands the value of marketing a shell building toj prospective WHEREAS the Greensville County Board of Supervisors wishes to apply to the Tobacco Commission Southern Virginia Grant program for a grant of $1,150,000 to clear, grade, build a  community by purchasing a 52 acres site known as FASTA; and  access and utilities to the site should be shortened for potential clients; and  certified site in Virginia; and  certification for the FASTA site; and  clients; and  pad and design a 50,000 square foot shell building for the FASTA site; and  WHEREAS the Greensville County Board of Supervisors commits a 1:1 match to the BE IT RESOLVED that the Greensville County Board of Supervisors wishes to apply for $1,150,000 through the Tobacco Commission Southern Virginia Grant for the construction of  Tobacco funding in an amount up to $1,150,000;  apad and design for a 50,000 square foot shell building; and  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge is hereby authorized to sign and submit appropriate documents for the submittal of this grant  application.  Supervisor Astrop moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to approve Resolution 25-21 as presented. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye;  Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  Inl Re: Resolution 25-22, Financial Assurance Required by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in Connection with Greensville CountyLandfill, Solid Waste Permit  No. SWP405  Mr. Russell Slayton presented Resolution 25-22 for the Board'sconsideration.  10    RESOLUTION 25-22  FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIRED BY VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: IN CONNECTION WITH GREENSVILLE COUNTY  LANDFILL, SOLID WASTE PERMIT NO. SWP 405  WHEREAS, by Letter of Agreement dated July 18, 2024, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") set forth financial assurance requirements ofGreensville County ("County") in connection with the Greensville County Landfill, Solid Waste Permit No. SWP405 ("Landfill") pursuant to 9VAC20-70-10 et seq., the Financial Assurance Regulations for Solid  Waste Disposal, Transfer and Treatment Facilities ("Regulation"); and  WHEREAS, said Letter of Agreement requires County to submit, by August 26, 2024, an alternate financial assurance mechanism which assures DEQ that, if ever it becomes necessary, DEQ shall have access to funds totaling $5,546,782, to fund closure, post-closure care, and/or  corrective action at the Landfill; and  WHEREAS, the alternate financial assurance mechanism selected by County is a Letter of Credit ("LOC") from Benchmark Community Bank ("'Benchmark") in accordance with the  Regulation; and  WHEREAS, on July 22, 2024, County signed and returned the Letter of Agreement by which it committed to provide DEQ a LOC from Benchmark in the aggregate amount of  $5,546,782; and  WHEREAS, the annual LOC fee due from County to Benchmark is $8,321; and WHEREAS, Benchmark requires the full amount of $5,546,782 to be collateralized for WHEREAS, Benchmark will require investments by County totaling $5,546,782 undera program which reflects County's current investment program with Benchmark (which is not ITI IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Greensville County Board of Supervisors as follows: 1. The LOC from Benchmark, having been reviewed and approved by Benchmark, County and DEQ, is hereby approved, and there is hereby appropriated the sum of $8,321, which amount shall be remitted by the County to Benchmark inj payment ofthe 2. County acknowledges that the LOC is issued for a period of one year and is identical to the wording required in the Regulation, and further acknowledges that the LOC language includes instructions for extension and cancellation of the LOC as well as 3. County hereby appropriates the sum of $4,000,000 from the County's Solid Waste Enterprise Fund 17, and hereby appropriates the sum of$1,546,782 from the County's  the LOC with cash secured; and  investment in a Certificate ofl Deposit);  first annual fee for the LOC.  drawing of funds.  General Fund Balance, for deposit with Benchmark.  11    4. County acknowledges that the financial assurance from County to DEQ may continue beyond August 20, 2025, that the amount ofi financial assurance required by DEQ may increase on an annual basis pursuant to the Regulation, and that County will comply with the Regulation for demonstrating financial assurance for the Landfill after August Supervisor. Astrop moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to approve Resolution 25-22, as presented. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye;  20, 4 2025.  Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  In Re: Resolution 25-23, Approval of Agreement Between the Berkley Group, LLC and  Greensville County, Virginia for Non-Professional Services  Mr. Lin Pope, presented Resolution 25-23 for the Board's consideration.  RESOLUTION 25-23  APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BERKLEY GROUP, LLC. AND GREENSVILLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA FOR NON-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ITI IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Greensville County Board of Supervisors that the Agreement for Non-Professional Services between the County and the Berkley Group, LLC is approved in the form this day presented, or as hereafter revised with approval from the County Administrator and County Attorney, and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute  said Agreement on behalfoft the County.  Supervisor Astrop moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to approve Resolution 25-23 as presented. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye;  Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  Boards and Commissions Appointments  Southside Virginia Education Center- - Board of Directors  Chair Brown moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to appoint Janet Roberts tos serve on the Southside Virginia Education Center - Board of Directors as a County At-Large Industry representative. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor  Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  Transportation Safety Committee  Supervisor Cain requested to defer the Election District 3 appointment to replace Ricky  Dunn until the September 3, 2024, meeting. Mr. Dunn is no longer available to serve.  12    Inl Re: Adjournment  With there being no further business to discuss, Chair Brown asked fora a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Astrop moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to adjourn. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and  Chair Brown, aye.  James R. Brown, Chair  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, Clerk  13    Minutes ofthe Special Meeting ofthe Greensville County Board of Supervisors held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The meeting was conducted in person at the Greensville County Government Center, 1781 Greensville County Circle, Emporia, Virginia.  Present:  Board of Supervisors:  James R. Brown, Chair Tony M. Conwell, Vice Chair Belinda D. Astrop William B. Cain  County Staff:  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, County Administrator Mr. Gary Cifers, Assistant County Administrator Ms. Tameka Green, Director of] Finance Mrs. Angela Jackson, Recorder of Minutes  Also Present: Greensville County School Board:  Mr. Rustin Jesse, Chair Mrs. Janet Roberts, Vice Chair Mr. Ronnell Pearson Mrs. Bessie Reed-Moore  Greensville County Public Schools Staff:  Dr. Kelvin Edwards, Superintendent  In Re: Call to Order  Chair Brown called the meeting to order.  In Re: Roll Call Vote  A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye;  Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  In Re: Approval of Agenda  Chair Brown recommended approval oft the agenda.  Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to approve the agenda as presented. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye;  Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.    In Re: FY23 and FY24 Audits  Supervisor Conwell discussed the impact ofthe County's budget duet to Greensville County Public Schools (GCPS) not submitting documents in a timely manner to complete the County's FY23 audit. Dr. Kelvin Edwards, Greensville County Public Schools Superintendent, stressed the importance ofensuring that GCPS will submit future documents in ai timely manner that pertain to  the audit.  Inl Re: Additional Discussions  Supervisor Conwell also discussed the bonuses that GCPS employees are slated to receive. Dr. Kelvin Edwards stated that the bonuses were being funded by the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund. He further stated that the ESSER funds could not be used for raises, however, these funds can be used for staff retention. Mr. Rustin Jessee, Chair of Greensville County School Board, stated the importance of providing a one-time bonus for staff  retention.  Dr. Edwards stated that GCPS: received $1.2 million dollars of All In Virginia Funding. He referenced guidelines provided by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) on using this funding to focus on intensive tutoring, Virginia Literacy Act (VLA)impementation, and chronic absenteeism. GCPS used this funding to hire several staff members to address these priorities. Also, this funding was used to provide assistance to families that are displaced throughout the County. Dr. Edwards provided the following breakdown in reference to the All In Virginia  Funding:  High Dosed Tutoring - 70% Literacy - 20% Chronic Absenteeism - 10%  Asar result of GCPS receiving this funding, it has provided a positive impact on test scores  and combatting chronic absenteeism. Dr. Edwards provided the following updates:  Chronic Absenteeism decreases  Greensville Elementary School (GES) - from 42% to 20% E.W. Wyatt Middle School - from 32% to 16% Greensville County High School - from 31%1 to 24%  Test Scores  Greensville Elementary School English Math Science  80% 80%  58% (will have summer programs available)  2    E.W. Wyatt Middle School English Math Science Writing Math Biology Graduation Rate Drop Out Rate CCRI Rate  82% 80%  57% (will have summer programs available)  Greensville County High School  82% 94.5% 70% 89% 8% 91%  College and Career Readiness Initiative  Inc conclusion, consideration was placed on having regular meetings tol hear success stories and to have continued dialogue. It was suggested that these meetings include two representatives from eachl Board (Greensville County Boardo ofSupervisors, Greensville County School Board and  Emporia City Council). In Re: Adjournment  With there being no further business to discuss, Supervisor Astrop moved, seconded by Supervisor Conwell, to adjourn. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye;  Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  James R. Brown, Chair  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, Clerk  3    ATTACHMENT B  RESOLUTION 25-25 VIREAFTROPAIATONS  BE IT RESOLVED by the Greensville County Board of Supervisors that the following re-appropriations be and hereby are made for the period of. July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This resolution will amend the budget to include the funds that were remaining from the Fire  Program Funds.  FUND# 010  GREENSVILLE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT  EXPENDITURE  4-010-32100 Greensville County Fire Dept 6020 Fire Program Funds-County  $22,528.90  James R. Brown, Chair  Greensville County Board of Supervisors  ATTEST:  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, Clerk Adopted this 3rd day of September, 2024    RESOLUTION 25-26 FY25) BUDGET AMENDMENT  BE IT RESOLVED by the Greensville County Board of Supervisors that the following budget amendments for Southside Community Corrections be and hereby are made for the period ofJuly 1,2024 through June 30, 2025. This resolution will amend the budget to include the ankle monitoring fees collected ini the months of June and July, 2024. All lofthe fees are used toj pay the  invoices from Geostatis for the cost oft the monitoring.  FUND #018  SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS  REVENUE  3-018-18990 Geostatis:Offender Payments 0030 Offender Payments  $975.00  EXPENDITURE  4-018-33500 Geostatis: Ankle Monitoring Fees  9359 Monitoring Fees  $975.00  James R. Brown, Chair  Greensville County Board of Supervisors  ATTEST:  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, Clerk Adopted this 3rd day of September, 2024    RESOLUTION25-27 FY: 25 BUDGET AMENDMENT  BE IT RESOLVED by the Greensville County Board of Supervisors that the following budget amendment for Southside Community Corrections be and hereby isi made fort the period ofJuly 1,2024 through. June: 30,2025. This resolution will amend thel budget toi include the probation fees collected in the months of. June and July, 2024.  FUND #018  SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS  REVENUE  3-018-18990 Miscellaneous Revenue Fund 18  0040 Probation Fees  $2,920.00  EXPENDITURE  4-018-33600 Probation Fees 9357 Probation Fees  $2,920.00  James R. Brown, Chair  Greensville County Board of Supervisors  ATTEST:  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, Clerk Adopted this 3rd day of September, 2024    RESOLUTION 25-28 FY25BUDGET AMENDMENT  BE IT RESOLVED by the Greensville County Board of Supervisors that the following budget amendment for Southside Community Corrections be and hereby is made for the period ofJuly 1,2024 through June 30,2025. This resolution will amend the budget  toinclude the probation fees collected in the month of August, 2024.  FUND #018  SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS  REVENUE  3-018-18990 Miscellaneous Revenue Fund 18  0040 Probation Fees  $25.00  EXPENDITURE  4-018-33600 Probation Fees 9357 Probation Fees  $25.00  James R. Brown, Chair  Greensville County Board of Supervisors  ATTEST:  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, Clerk Adopted this 3rd day of September, 2024    ATTACHMENT C            66666                                S    a        V 6        E        E  833: Sast    &  DE    N e        5    5    de de                                     I            9  B B 5 5  3    E    N  -    a  9    3 8    1            ATTACHMENT; D  Greensville County Maintenance Updates  September 2024  Completed Work for August 2024  Crews addressed 26 customer service work orders and 94 scheduled work orders. Crews monitored and addressed storm debris cleanup and high water during the  Crews addressed sight distance issues at multiple intersections.  remnants ofTropical Storm Debby.  Crews performed ditching operations on Williams Road.  Crews performed pothole repairs on several Routes throughout the County.  Scheduled Work for September 2024 pavement routes for 2025. primary and secondary routes. County Board of Supervisors.  Area Headquarters crews will address shoulder and ditch operations on the proposed Contractors have been called in to perform the second round of contract mowing for VDOT continues to address several concerns brought to us by the Greensville    ATTACHMENT E  GREENSVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  RESOLUTION 25-29 VIRGINIA PEANUT FESTIVAL 62ND ANNIVERSARY  WHEREAS, the Virginia Peanut Festival, created in 1963, combines a diverse group of events ranging from car shows, parades, pageants, craft fairs, carnivals, outdoor concerts,  fireworks and other family activities; and  WHEREAS, the Virginia Peanut Festival is an annual event held on the third weekend in the month of September and presented by thel Emporia-Greensville Chamber ofCommerce; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Peanut Festival provides an opportunity to recognize the WHEREAS, the agriculture industry remains a vital part of Greensville County and this festival provides the opportunity to come together as one and celebrate the Virginia Peanut  integral part that agriculture has played in the history of Greensville County; and  Farmer and the Virginia Peanut; and  WHEREAS, the volunteers for the festival have been instrumental to ensuring the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Greensville County Board of Supervisors recognizes the 62nd anniversary of the Virginia Peanut Festival to be held September 19-22, 2024, and would like to express their sincere thanks to all who continue to make this a  continued success oft the time-honored tradition of the Virginia Peanut Festival;  community tradition.  ADOPTED this 3rd day of September, 2024  SUPERVISORS Belinda Astrop James Brown William Cain Tony Conwell  YEA  NAY  ABSENT  ABSTAIN  The undersigned hereby certifies that the foregoing is an accurate account of the vote taken at a duly convened meeting of the Greensville County Board of Supervisors on the 3rd day of September, 2024, at which a quorum was present at the time the meeting was convened and at  the time said vote was taken.  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, Clerk