Board of Supervisors April 23, 2024 Sheet 1  April 23, 2024  County of Greene, Virginia  THE GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET ON TUESDAY, APRIL: 23,2024, BEGINNING AT 5:30 P.M. IN PERSON IN THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING  MEETING ROOM Present were:  Marie Durrer, Chair Davis Lamb, Vice Chair Steve Catalano, Member Tim Goolsby, Member Francis McGuigan, Member Cathy Schafrik, County Administrator Jim Frydl, Director of Planning & Zoning Kim Morris, Deputy Clerk Kelley Kemp, County Attorney Dan Chipman, Director of Finance Melissa Meador, Director of Emergency Services Terry Beigie, Grant Writer Justin Bullock, Director of Parks & Recreation  Staff present:  RE: CLOSED MEETING  Ms. Kemp read the proposed resolution for Closed Meeting.  WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Greene County desires to discuss in Closed Discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific public officers, appointees, or employees of any public body Discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the Consultation with legal counsel retained by the public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel in regard to Board and  Meeting the following matter(s):  concerning the county administrator and the Board of Supervisors.  governmental unit would be adversely affected.  administrative policies.    Board of Supervisors April 23,2024 Sheet 2  WHEREAS, pursuant to: 223711AX0.0AX0-m4 (A)(8) of the Code of Virginia, such NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Greene County Upon motion by Davis Lamb, second by Francis McGuigan and unanimous roll call vote,  discussions may occur in Closed Meeting;  does hereby authorize discussion oft the aforestated matters in Closed Meeting.  the Board entered into Closed Meeting.  Recorded vote:  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried. RE: OPEN MEETING Board returned to open meeting. Recorded vote:  Upon motion by Steve Catalano, second by Davis Lamb and unanimous roll call vote, the  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  By unanimous roll call vote, members certified that only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirement and only such matters as identified by the motion to  enter into closed meeting were discussed.  Recorded vote:  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  RE: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE  The Chair opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of  silence.    Board of Supervisors April 23, 2024 Sheet 3  RE: ADOPTION OF AGENDA agenda was adopted.  Upon motion by Steve Catalano, second by Davis Lamb and unanimous roll call vote, the  Recorded vote:  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  RE: MATTERS FROM7 THE PUBLIC  Ms. enniterLewis-Fowler was present to provide details on early voting for the upcoming June 18th election. She noted that early voting would start on May 3 and be open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, as well as the last two Saturdays before the election. She also explained that it would be a dual primary, with the Democratic primary only including the House of RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED GREENE COUNTY BUDGET FOR FY Ms. Schafrik provided an overview of the proposed budget and tax rates for Greene County. She said that she was pleased with the budget and that it had gone through several iterations based on public and board feedback. She highlighted the creation of the first Citizens Guide to help citizens be able to better understand the budget. She said that the revenue projections had been recently updated, providing some additional flexibility, so Some decisions still needed tol be made by the board based on their discussions. She said that this budget delivered tax cuts, funded essential services, and allowed for additional staffi in critical areas.  Representatives: race since Tim Kaine was unopposed for US Senate.  2024-2025  The Public Hearing was opened.  Ms. Michelle Hildebrand was present to speak on behalf of Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Department. She said that funding for Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Department had remained the same over the last 10 years despite increased costs. Funding per capita for Ruckersville residents had decreased by 53% over 10 years due to inflation and population growth. She said that the equipment and apparatus repair costs have increased significantly and that their oldest piece of equipment is 22 years old, well past its estimated service life. She said that insurance costs also continue to increase for the department. Lastly, she said that 83% of their budget goes to direct program expenses and 17% for administrative costs. She requested an additional $50,000 in  funding to address their projected deficits.  Mr. Bill Zutt said that he wanted to commend the Board for keeping the expenditures at 5.6%. He said that he feels the 30% increase in the EMS budget needed additional justification    Board of Supervisors April 23, 2024 Sheet 4  and that the Board should look more closely at it before passing the budget. He thanked the Board  and staff for their work on the budget.  Ms. Joanne Burkholder said that she would like the Board to add a line item to the budget tof fund the renovations at the new Social Services building. She said that the county needs to hire an architect and not piecemeal the new space. She also said that she wants to see aj picture of each Board member on the website. Ms. Schafrik noted that the money was planned and set aside  during the financing of the building.  The Public Hearing was closed.  The Board began discussions on the amendments to be made to the budget to reallocate new revenue to some of the budget items back that were originally cut. They discussed the need tor reinstate the funds for the reassessment, using the additional TOT revenue to start a fund fora recreational center, giving an Animal Control position back to the Sheriff's Office and the number of part-time employees in the EMS department. They said that they would not fund a Deputy County Administrator at this time. They also discussed a master plan for the park. RE: PUBLICI HEARING AND ADOPTION OFGREENE COUNTYTAX RATES FOR2024 The public hearing for the adoption of the tax rates for 2024 was opened and closed with Upon motion by Tim Goolsby, second by Davis Lamb and unanimous roll call vote, the  no comments.  Board approved the tax rates as advertised. (See Attachment "A")  Recorded vote:  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  RE: RESOLUTION TO SET THE PERCENTAGE OF TAX RELIEF FOR 2024AS AUTHORIZED BY THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1998 AS The public hearing to set the percentage oft tax relief for 2024 was opened and closed with Upon motion by Steve Catalano, second by Francis McGuigan and unanimous roll call vote, the Board approved the percentage oft tax relief for 2024 as presented. (See Attachment "B")  AMENDED BYTHE 2005 APPROPRIATION ACT  no comments.    Board of Supervisors April 23, 2024 Sheet 5  Recorded vote:  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  RE: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND INCREASE IN THE TRANSIENT Ms. Kemp said that the Board asked her to update the Transient Occupancy Tax ordinance to increase the rate from 5% to 8%. This tax would be applied to all hotels, campgrounds, and Airbnb's. She said that the Commissioner of Revenue said that anything that is booked prior to  OCCUPANCYTAX  the passage of this ordinance will still be assessed at the lower rate.  The public hearing was opened and closed with no comments.  Upon motion by Francis McGuigan, second by Davis Lamb and unanimous roll call vote, the Board adopted the resolution as presented and added that the additional revenue derived from this increase shall be placed in a recreation center fund and shall be restricted to the use of planning  and construction of a recreational center complex. (See Attachment "C")  Recorded vote:  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  RE: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE CREATION OF A SEPARATE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF LEVYING PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED OR LEASED BY MEMBERS OFTHE GREENE COUNTY Ms. Kemp said that this ordinance amendment came as the result of many discussions about ways to encourage volunteer firefighters. Currently, they do not have to pay one $25 vehicle tag fee. This ordinance would allow the County to offer personal property reliefto active members of the volunteer fire departments for one motor vehicle not to exceed $500. She said that the  VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS  Commissioner of Revenue requested that this not take effect until 2025.  The Board discussed several scenarios concerning members that do not own vehicles or own vehicles that would fall under the capped allowance. They discussed being able to pass the credit on to their parents or being able to apply it to real estate. It was the consensus of the Board that they adopt the resolution as presented this evening and continue to amend it until they are  satisfied that all volunteers are receiving a benefit.    Board of Supervisors April 23, 2024 Sheet 6  The public hearing was opened.  Mr. Scotty Batten, Vice President of Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Department, was present to add that he hopes the Board will consider extending this benefit to those who volunteer regardless oft their residency within the county. He said that he does not currently live in the county  but does volunteer here.  Thej public hearing was closed.  The Board asked that this amendment to the code that effect immediately SO that the Upon motion by Steve Catalano, second by Davis Lamb and unanimous roll call vote, the  volunteers can have the benefit for the upcoming tax due date. Board adopted the resolution as presented. (See Attachment "D")  Recorded vote:  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried. RE: CONSENT AGENDA  Upon motion by Steve Catalano, second by Francis McGuigan, and unanimous roll call  vote, the Board approved the consent agenda.  a. b. C.  Minutes of previous meeting software (See Attachment "E") (See Attachment "F")  Resolution to appropriate $59,990.00 from ARPA funds and $5,608.00 from LATCF funds for COVID-19 mitigation and prevention with call-handling Resolution to accept and appropriate $75,820 for the FY2023 Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Fund grant for a generator at Dyke VolunteerFire! Department  Recorded vote:  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.    Board of Supervisors April 23, 2024 Sheet 7  RE: PROPOSEDLETTER OFSUPPORT FOR HOLISTIC APOTHECARY VIRGINIA.LLC TOOPERATE A PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESSOR FACILITY IN RUCKERSVILLE Mr. Yost was present to ask the Board to send a letter of support to the state on behalf of Holistic Apothecary Virginia, LLC as they are applying for a license to manufacture THC for the chronically ill. They have secured property at the Tall Oaks Technology Center. They will have as significant impact on our locality with their machinery and tools tax of 5400,000-5500,000 and  they will employ about 100 - 150 people.  Upon motion by Tim Goolsby, second by Steve Catalano and unanimous roll call vote, the  Board approved the letter ofs support as presented. (See Attachment "G")  Recorded vote:  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  RE: BOARDLIAISON REPORTS  Mr. Catalano said that he attended the Sheriff's annual awards banquet and that the food Mr. Lamb said that he attended a meeting with Social Services and toured the new building. Mr. Goolsby attended the' Tourism Board meeting. He said that they are working on several projects that will attract more tourism. He also attended the Planning Commission meeting and  and fellowship were amazing. He thanked the Sheriff's Office for their service.  said that there will be items coming forward to the Board soon.  Ms. Durrer attended the STAR meeting. She said that they are having a clean up Stanardsville day on April 27th. Stanardsville Stomp will take place on May 4th from 2-4 at the pavilion. There will be a fair hosted by the Greene Care Clinic on September 15th.  RE: BUDGET DISCUSSION  Ms. Schafrik said that she needed to clarify that, since the! Board voted to use the additional TOT tax for a recreation center, she will need to prioritize how the Board wishes to spend the leftover $193,000. It was the consensus of the Board to fund an additional Animal Control officer for the Sheriff's Office and then to put the remaining $93,000 to contingency with the understanding that the County Administrator must get Board approval before spending funds in  the contingency line.  RE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE  Ms. Schafrik said that there will be a press conference tomorrow to celebrate the $820,000 for community project funding that is coming to Greene County. The Parks & Recreation    Board of Supervisors April 23, 2024 Sheet 8  department will receive $750,000 to make safety, security and access improvements and the Sheriff's Office will receive $70,000 for a virtual reality training system. The power lifting event will be held on May 4th at the High School beginning at 9am. Ms. Schafrik said that the General Assembly will be convening a special session in mid-May to discuss and vote on the state budget for the 25/26 time period. The deliberations between the legislative and executive branches during the coming weeks on the budget that was approved by the General Assembly in early March is going to be the basis for this new renegotiation, but that budget does still contain the $3 million for the impoundment structure in Greene County. She said that our maintenance team has been busy arranging several big projects such as a renovation of the courthouse, which began April 22nd and will be going on through July 22nd. As has been the practice in the past, during that period of time when the court needs to meet, it will be held here in the county meeting room. Also, work will begin to replace the roof on this building with a shingle roof next month. She also said that work to address deficiencies in the concrete pads at the Animal Shelter will begin on April 29th.  This work is required to come into compliance with state regulations.  RE: ADJOURN  Upon motion by Francis McGuigan, second by Davis Lamb and unanimous roll call vote,  the Board meeting was adjourned.  Recorded vote:  Marie Durrer Davis Lamb Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Steve Catalano  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  yAircar Marie Durrer, Chair Greene County Board of Supervisors  Cathy Schafrik,  Greene County Board of Supervisors  GEAs    April 23, 2024 Attachment A  RESOLUTIONTO ESTABLISH CALENDAR YEAR 2024 TAX RATES  WHEREAS, on March 12, 2024 the Board of Supervisors of Greene County, Virginia WHEREAS, on April 4, 2024 and April 11, 2024 a notice of public hearing was published WHEREAS, notice was advertised of proposed tax levies pursuant to the Code of Virginia, Section 58.1-3007, and a public hearing was held on April 23, 2024 in the County Administration  authorized advertising the Calendar Year 2024 tax rates; and  in the Greene County Record; and  building; and were heard.  WHEREAS, at the public hearing, all those who wished to speak for or against the tax rates NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Greene, establishes the tax levies as follows for the tax year beginning January 1, 2024:  Levies on $100 Assessed Valuation:  Real Estate Public Service Corp. Personal Property Industrial Machinery & Tools Adopted this 23rd day of April, 2024.  $0.71 $0.71 $4.50 $0.00 $2.50  Except Farm Machinery & Livestock  Motion: Tim Goolsby Second: Davis Lamb Recorded Vote: Davis Lamb Marie C. Durrer Steve Catalano Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Yes Yoie Cw Mariec. Durrer, Chair Greene County Board of Supervisors  Yes Yes Yes Yes  ATTES  Qathy Schafrik,  Greene County Board of Supervisors  CA6E    April 23, 2024 Attachment B  RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE PERCENTAGE OF TAX: RELIEF FOR 2024  WHEREAS, the Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998, VA Code Section 58.1-3523 et. seq. ("PPTRA"), has been substantially modified by the enactment of Chapter 1 of the Acts of Assembly, 2004 Special Session I (Senate Bill 5005), and the provisions of Item 503 of Chapter 951 of the 2005 Acts of Assembly (the 2005 revisions to the 2004-06 Appropriations Act, WHEREAS, these legislative enactments require the County to take affirmative steps to implement these changes, and to provide for the computation and allocation of relief provided WHEREAS, these legislative enactments provide for the appropriation to the County, of af fixed sum to be used exclusively for the provision of tax relief to owners of qualifying personal NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Greene County Board of Supervisors qualifying vehicles obtaining situs within the County during tax year 2024, shall receive Personal use vehicles valued at $1,000 or less will be eligible for 100% tax relief; Personal use vehicles valued at $1,001 to $20,000 will be eligible for 33.6% tax relief; Personal use vehicles valued at $20,001 or more shall only receive 33.6% tax relief on All other vehicles which do not meet the definition of "qualifying" (business use vehicles, farm use vehicles, motor homes, etc.) will not be eligible for any form of tax  hereinafter cited as the "2005 Appropriations Act"); and  pursuant to the PPTRA as revised; and  use vehicles that are subject to the personal property tax on such vehicles.  that:  personal property tax reliefi in the following manner:  the first $20,000 of value; and  reliefunder this program.  ADOPTED BY THE GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON APRIL 23,  2024. Second: Votes: McGuigan: Yes Durrer: Lamb: Catalano: Goolsby:  Motion: Steve Catalano  Francis McGuigan  Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yuue Marie C. Durrer, Chair Greene County Board of Supervisors  ATTEST/  eathy Schafrik,  Greene County Board of Supervisors      april 23, 2024 Attachment C  AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE GREENE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: TO AMEND SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 66, ARTICLE VI-TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY  TAX,SECTION 271 LEVY OFTAXI RATE  WHEREAS, Sections 15.2-1427 and 15.2-1433 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as may be  amended from time to time, enable a local governing body to adopt, amend, and codify  ordinances or portions thereof; and  WHEREAS, Section 58.1-3819 of the Code of Virginia, as may be amended from time tot time, enables al local government to levy a transient occupancy tax on hotels, motels, boarding houses, travel campgrounds, and other facilities offering guest rooms for lodging for fewer than  30 days; and  WHEREAS, the Greene County Board of Supervisors wishes to increase the transient WHEREAS, the proper advertisement and public hearing was conducted as required by WHEREAS, the full text of this amendment was available for public inspection in the County Administrator's Office, Greene County Administration Building, 40 Celt Road, NOW' THEREFORE, BEI IT ORDAINED BY' THE. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OFTHE COUNTY OF GREENE that the Code of the County of Greene is amended as  occupancy tax rate from 5%1 to 8% on short term lodging; and  law; and  Stanardsville, Virginia 22973; and  follows:  CODE OFTHE COUNTY OF GREENE, VIRGINIA  Sec. 66-271. Levy of tax; rate.  In addition to all other taxes and fees of any kind now or hereafter imposed by law, a tax is hereby levied and imposed on hotels, motels, boardinghouses, travel campgrounds and other facilities offering guestrooms rented out for continuous occupancy for fewer than 30 consecutive days. The rate of this tax shall be eight percent (8%) of the amount of charge for the occupancy In all other respects the Code of the County of Greene shall remain unchanged and be  of any room or space occupied. in full force and effect.  This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage.  Adopted this 23rd day of April, 2024. Motion: Francis McGuigan Second: Davis Lamb    Recorded Vote: Steve Catalano Marie C. Durrer Tim Goolsby Davis Lamb  Yes Yes Yes Yes  Francis McGuigan Yes Vaelus Marie C. Durrer, Chair Greene County Board of Supervisors  ATTESTX  Cathy  Greene County Board of Supervisors  as    April 23, 2024 Attachment D  AN ORDINANCE. AMENDING THE GREENE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES1 TO AMEND SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 66, ARTICLEII,TO ADD SECTION XX- CLASSIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED OR LEASED BY MEMBERS OF THE GREENE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE: DEPARTMENTS.  WHEREAS, Sections 15.2-1427 and 15.2-1433 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as may be  amended from time to time, enable al local governing body to adopt, amend, and codify  ordinances or portions thereof; and  WHEREAS, Section 58.1-3506(A)015) oft the Code of Virginia, as may be amended from time to time, enables a local government to create a separate classification for purposes of levying personal property taxes on motor vehicles owned or leased by members of a Greene  County Volunteer Fire Department; and  WHEREAS, the Greene County Board of Supervisors wishes to attract and retain WHEREAS, the Greene County Board of Supervisors would also like to express its WHEREAS, the proper advertisement and public hearing was conducted as required by WHEREAS, the full text of this amendment was available for public inspection in the County Administrator's Office, Greene County Administration Building, 40 Celt Road,  volunteers in the County volunteer fire departments; and  gratitude for the volunteer fire departments by giving a tax rebate; and  law; and  Stanardsville, Virginia 22973; and  NOW THEREFORE, BEI IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OFTHE COUNTY OF GREENE that the Code of the County of Greene is amended as  follows:  CODE OFTHE COUNTY OF GREENE, VIRGINIA  Sec..Clasification of motor vehicles owned or leased by members of the Greene County Pursuant to Section 58.1-3506/A)015) of the Code of Virginia, a separate classification is hereby created for the purposes ofl levying personal property taxes on motor vehicles owned or leased by members of the Greene County Volunteer Fire Departments. Such classification of leased motor vehicles shall apply only ift the member is obligated by the terms of the lease to pay tangible personal property tax on the motor vehicle. This separate classification shall result ina One (I)motor vehicle which is owned by each such member, or leased by each such member, ift the member is obligated by the terms of the lease to pay tangible personal property tax on the motor vehicle, may be specially classified under this section, provided the member  Volunteer Fire Departments.  rebate on one motor vehicle and shall not exceed $500.    regularly responds to emergency calls. The chief or head of each volunteer fire department shall furnish al list to the commissioner of revenue,or other assessing officer, certifying that the volunteers on the list are members of the volunteer fire department who regularly respond to calls or regularly perform other duties for the fire department. This list will also identify cach volunteer member's motor vehicle (owned or leased). The list from the chief or head of the volunteer department shall be submitted by January 31 of cach year to the commissionerof revenue or other assessing officer; however, the commissioner of the revenue or other assessing officer shall be authorized, in his or her discretion, and for good cause shown and without fault on the part of the member, to accept a certification after the January 31 deadlinc. This exemption shall be limited to a maximum of thirty-five (35) active members per volunteer fire In all other respects the Code of the County of Greene shall remain unchanged and be  company.  in full force and effect.  This amendment shall take effect for the calendar 2024 tax year.  Adopted this 23rd day of April 2024. Motion: Steve Catalano Second: Davis Lamb Recorded Vote: Davis Lamb Marie C. Durrer Steve Catalano Tim Goolsby Francis McGuigan Yes Yaui CSer Marie C. Durrer, Chair Greene County Board of Supervisors  Yes Yes Yes Yes  ATTEST:  bS  Cathy Schafrik, Clerk Greene County Board of Supervisors    April 23, 2024 Attachment E  RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE ARPA FUNDS FOR RESPONDING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR COVID-19 PREVENTION  AND TREATMENT EQUIPMENT  WHEREAS, Congress passed and the President signed the American Rescue WHEREAS, the County of Greene received ARPA funding and the funds will be used for qualifying expenditures incurred during the period that begins March 1,  Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021; and  2021, and ends on December 24, 2024; and  WHEREAS, the County of Greene intends to purchase Total Response call handling software for the E-911 center which is an allowable purchase under responding to the public health emergency and the COVID-19 mitigation and  prevention category; and  WHEREAS, the County of Greene has fifty-nine thousand dollars nine WHEREAS, the software will cost sixty-five thousand five hundred and WHEREAS, the remaining five thousand six hundred and eight dollars ($5,608.00) can come out of the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund  hundred ninety dollars ($59,990.00) of unallocated ARPA funds; and  ninety-eight dollars ($65,598.00); and  (LATCF) line item; and  WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of fifty-nine thousand nine hundred ninety dollars ($59.990.00) may, in accordance with ARPA guidelines, be appropriated from ARPA: funds to purchase the software in the 2023-2024 budget of  the County of Greene, Virginia; and  WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of five thousand six hundred and eight dollars ($5,608.00) may, in accordance LATCF guidelines, be appropriated from the LATCF funds to purchase the software in the 2023-2024 budget of the County of  Greene, Virginia.  NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Greene, Virginia that fifty-nine thousand nine hundred ninety dollars ($59.990.00) in ARPA funds and that five thousand six hundred and    eight dollars ($5,608.00) in LATCF funds be appropriated to the 2023-2024 budget  oft the County of Greene, Virginia.  BEI IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator of the County of Greene, Virginia is authorized to make the appropriate accounting adjustments in  the budget to do all things necessary to give this resolution effect.  Adopted this 23rd day of April, 2024.  Motion: Steve Catalano Second: Francis McGuigan  Recorded Vote: Steve Catalano Marie C. Durrer Tim Goolsby Davis Lamb  Yes Yes Yes Yes  Francis McGuigan Yes Yuew MarieDurrer, Chair  ATTEST:  Greene County Board of Supervisors  Greene County Board of Supervisors  EP    April 23, 2024 Attachment F  RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE  SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS FOR THE COMMONWEALTE OF VIRGINIA'S EMERGENCY  SHELTER UPGRADE ASSISTANCE FUND  WHEREAS, the County of Greene, Virginia has received funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia's Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Fund; and WHEREAS, the Dyke Volunteer Fire Company needs a new generator to operate as an emergency shelter for the western portion of the County; and WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of seventy-five thousand eight hundred twenty dollars ($75,820.00) need to be accepted and appropriated to the correct line  item in the 2023-2024 budget of the County of Greene, Virginia.  NOW,THEREFORE, BEITANDITISI HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Greene, Virginia that seventy-five thousand eight hundred twenty dollars ($75,820.00) be appropriated to the 2023-2024 budget ofthe  County of Greene.  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator of the County of Greene, Virginia is authorized to make the appropriate accounting adjustments in  the budget to all things necessary to give his resolution effect.  Adopted this 23rd day of April, 2024.  Motion: Steve Catalano Second: Francis McGuigan  Recorded Vote: Steve Catalano Marie C. Durrer Tim Goolsby Davis Lamb  Yes Yes Yes Yes  Francis McGuigan Yes Yeue Suer Marie C Durrer, Chair Greene County Board of Supervisors  ATTEST:  Cathy  Greene County Board of Supervisors  APA    April 43, 4U44 Attachment G  of  SsuIe    BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PosT OFFICE Box 358 STIARDSVIDF, VIRGINTL 22973 TELEPHONE: 434-985-5201  Virginia Cannabis Control Authority 3331 E. Franklin Street Ste. 200 Richmond, VA 23219  April 23rd, 2024  To Whom It May Concern:  On behalf oft the Greene County Board of Supervisors, Iwould like to extend this letter of support to Holistic Apothecary Virginia, LLC, (hereinafter "Applicant") to operate a Pharmaceutical Processor facility in Ruckersville, Virginia. The proposed location for the facility isa at 623 Welsh Run Road, Ruckersville, VA 22968. Further, we approve that this property is  zoned properly for the proposed use.  Our County staff! has had discussions with some of the principals of the Applicant regarding their proposed operations in not only Greene County, but also the HSA-1 region. We were incredibly impressed with the work C3 Industries-the leading organization of the Applicant- has accomplished across seven (7) states, from both an operational and community development perspective. The Applicant has chosen local strategic partners that we have had a very positive experience working with in the past. We are confident that the group will have a positive impact on the local and state medical cannabis market for patients, the economy and the local community. C31 Industries, a minority-owned vertically integrated cannabis company, informed us that they have scaled 255,000 sf. of cultivation and manufacturing space that produces $80M in sales per year, as well as opened twenty-one (21) state-of-the-art dispensaries, with an additional fifteen (15) dispensaries underway. We are confident that the build out and operation of their Facility in Ruckersville will have a positive impact on our County, the HSA-1 region, and the state of Virginia. Further, the Applicant is made up of several locals within the HSA-1 region and the state of Virginia, and has partnered with numerous local companies to assist them with their operations.  Ino other regulated markets, C3 Industries:  Successfully scaled a total of 255,000 sf. of cultivation and manufacturing space in the  seven (7) states they are operating in.    Expertly operating total of twenty one (21) retail facilities, across four legal markets, and Worked with various non-profit organizations to make meaningful positive impacts on the  inj process of opening additional. Has 700+ employees community  In Virginia, the Applicant will:  Benefit the local community by creating 100-150 jobs with approx. annual salary of Provide donations to community development projects such as the YMCA and other community efforts deemed priority to the Greene County Board of Supervisors. Have a diverse workforce of minorities, women, and veterans. Implement environmental and security controls to ensure our operations do not create any nuisance to our local community such as odor, noise or traffic congestion. Partner with local law enforcement to ensure our operations remain secure at all times for the residents of the Greene County community. Work on the following community impact initiatives such as:  $4.5M/year at full capacity.  Collaboration with local food banks as a sponsor and volunteer. research initiatives, and scholarship opportunities. patient use, and the like led by our Phamacist-in-Charge.  Partnershipls with universities and colleges in Virginia for curriculum expansion, Hosting educational seminars open to the public to educate them on our operations, Supporting community projects that celebrate cultural diversity, preserve heritage, and promote creative expression through arts festivals, public art installations, and Contribute to programs that focus on mental health support services, health education, and access to rehabilitative services for addiction or substance abuse Collaborate with the Greene County Board of Supervisors on a yearly basis on what is Itis with great honor I provide this letter of support to fully endorse Holistic Apothecary Virginia, LLC, or its Designee, for a Pharmaceutical Processor license in HSA-1.Is support this Thank you for your time and please feel free to contact me at 434-985-7622 or mdurrer@gcva.us.  cultural events. disorder.  important to the community.  endeavor in Greene County.  yiv Chu Marie C.Durrer, Chair Board of Supervisors    M  Vice Chair  Board ofs Supervisorsz  AR  Board of  Steve Catalano Board of Supervisors  N  Cr Bh  Tim Goolsby Board of Supervisors