Board of Supervisors April 24, 2018 Sheet 1  April 24, 2018  County of Greene, Virginia  THE GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET ON TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018  BEGINNING AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNTY MEETING ROOM.  Present were:  Michelle Flynn, Chair Bill Martin, Vice Chair David Cox, Member Marie Durrer, Member Dale Herring, Member  Staff present:  John C. Barkley, County Administrator Ray Clarke, County Attorney Patti Vogt, Deputy Clerk  Tracy Morris, Deputy County Administrator/Finance Director Bart Svoboda, Deputy County/Zoning Administrator  RE: OPEN MEETING ofsilence.  The Chairman opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment  RE: CONSENT AGENDA April 10, 2018 meeting as presented. Recorded vote:  Upon motion by Bill Martin and unanimous vote, the Board approved the minutes oft the  Michelle Flynn Bill Martin David Cox Marie Durrer Dale Herring  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.    Board of Supervisors April 24, 2018 Sheet 2  RE: MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC their continued support and investment in our schools. RE: PUBLIC HEARING -] BUDGET  Mrs. Leah Paladino, Chair oft the School Board, thanked the Board of Supervisors for  Mr. Barkley gave an overview oft the proposed FY 20191 budget and policy priorities which include education, public safety, emergency services, infrastructure, community and economic development, information technology, public facilities, recreation and parks, social services, The real estate tax rate remains at $0.775 per $100 of assessed valuation. General fee schedule for county services remains level. Water facility fee increases by $10 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) for residential accounts including EDU holders not yet connected to RSA Overall budget increases by 3.8%. The proposed budget includes a 4.9% increase in local expenditures, a 9.2% increase in local funding for education and a 7.1% increase in local funding for law enforcement. There is a 12.1% decrease in contractual funding for the Central Virginia Regional Jail. Also decrease of 2.19% in contractual costs for emergency medical services, decrease of 3.41% in funding for Social Services programs and 17.8% decrease in county debt  transportation and environmental preservation.  system.  payment obligations.  Chair opened floor for public comment.  Keith Bourne- - Asked Board to revisit Sheriff's request for two additional deputy positions that were not funded in current proposal. He feels these positions are necessary for public safety and will help reduce wasteful spending on overtime due to inadequate manpower. One possible source for funding that would avoid any increase to total budget is the $250,000 in funding to subsidize the solid waste facility. Asked that tipping fee schedule and operation practices be Tammy Durrer - Landfill should be self-sustaining and possibly generate additional revenue. Greene iso onyoneorsurounding counties that allows non-county residents tol bring trash to facility without charging a non-resident fee and has the cheapest household waste fee pert ton. The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission provides oversight and management of the Thomas Jefferson Solid Waste Planning Unit which is responsible for developing and maintaining af five-year regional solid waste management plan. Losing money is not a sound business plan we should follow. Encouraged Board toi investigate solid waste operation. Get educated, get involved, Mallory Lamb - Asked Board to strongly reconsider additional deputies for Sheriff's Officebudget. Currently our Sheriff's Officei iss severelyunderstaffed compared to other localities. Greene has a total of twenty-eight (28) deputies and submitted five hundred seventy-eight (578) reports in 2016. Nineteen (19) were funded by the state and nine (9) by the county. Meanwhile we'retaking al lossof$250,000: at Solid Waste facility. Asked Board to fullyf fund Sheriff'srequest  reviewed to allow facility to operate as cost neutral or even generate revenue.  stop double dipping.  and find a way to make Solid Waste a self-supporting entity.    Board of Supervisors April 24, 2018 Sheet 3  Nancy Rodland- - Questioned why out-of-county users do not have toj pay additional fee to dump trash. Residents of Greene County have to pay out-of-county fees when using parks, etc. (i.e. Chris Green Lake) We are not economically smart when it comes to our trash. She asked that we all come to the table to talk. Microphones, podiums and computers are still in the way.  Public hearing was closed.  RE: TAXLEVIES advertised and listed below: Levies on $100 assessed valuation:  Upon motion by David Cox and unanimous vote, the Board approved the tax levies as  Real Estate Public Service Corp. Personal Property  $0.775 $0.775 $5.00 $0.00 $2.50  Except Farm Machinery & Livestock Industrial Machinery & Tools  Recorded vote:  Michelle Flynn Bill Martin David Cox Marie Durrer Dale Herring  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  RE: PERSONAL PROPERTYTAXE RELIEF ACT PPIRAJRESOLUTION  Upon motion by David Cox and unanimous vote, the Board approved the PPTRA  resolution as proposed: (See Attachment"A")  Recorded vote:  Michelle Flynn Bill Martin David Cox Marie Durrer Dale Herring  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  RE: MERCENCTOTRATONSTAN changes as necessary. (See Attachment "B")  Upon motion by David Cox and unanimous vote, the Board adopted the resolution approving the Emergency Operations Plan with the understanding the Board can review and: make    Board of Supervisors April 24, 2018 Sheet 4  Recorded vote:  Michelle Flynn Bill Martin David Cox Marie Durrer Dale Herring  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion carried.  RE: OTHER ITEMS FROM BOARD  Mr. Martin said a groundbreaking ceremony for the school facilities project willl be on May Mr. Martin also said there will be an informational meeting regarding special tax districts Mr. Martin commented oni increase inl EDU fees. County Administrator to provide timeline for providing information to community. As Mr. White had discussed last year, it is time for an Mrs. Durrer asked for ai monthly expenditure/ncome report from the Solid Waste Facility. Mr. Herring said the Planning Commission met last week. The Ruckersville Area Plan Mrs. Flynn said she appreciated people being involved and asking questions.  30 at 10a.m. on May 24 at 7:30 p.m.  update to White Run Reservoir permit. should be before the Board in June. RE: ADJOURN MEETING be on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.  The meeting was adjourned. The next scheduled meeting ofthe Board of Supervisors will  mie0le - y Michelle Flynn, Chair Greene County Board of Supervisors    Board of Supervisors April 24, 2018 Attachment "A"  RESOLUTION  WHEREAS, the Personal Property Tax Relief. Act of 1998, VA Code Section 58.1-3523 et.s 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 afixed sum tol be used exclusively for the provision oft tax reliefto 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 2018, 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 46.5% tax relief; Personal use vehicles valued at $20,001 or more shall only receive 46.5% 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 reliefin the following manner:  the first $20,000 of value; and  reliefunder this program.  Adopted in Open Meeting this 24th day of April, 2018.  Michllo Ayp Michelle Flynn, Chair Greene County Board of Supervisors    Board of Supervisors April 24, 2018 Attachment "B"  Board Resolution  WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors of Greene County, Virginia recognizes the need to WHEREAS the County of Greene has a responsibility to provide for the safety and well- WHEREAS the County of Greene has established and appointed a Director and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Greene, Virginia that this Emergency Operations Plan as revised April 24, 2018 is  prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and man-made disaster; and  being ofits citizens and visitors; and Coordinator of Emergency Management;  officially adopted, and  IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that the Director of Emergency Management, or his/her designees, are tasked and authorized to maintain and revise as necessary this document over the next four-year period or until such time it be ordered to come before this  Board.  Adopted in open meeting this 24th day of April, 2018.  mickello Michelle  Chair Flynn,  Hupne  Greene County Board of Supervisors  AMRSS John C. Barkley,Clerk Greene County Board of Supervisors