VIRGINIA: At a Joint Meeting ofi the Board of Supervisors of the County of Patrick and the Patrick County Economic Development Authority, held at the Patrick County School Board Office on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  PRESENT: Doug Perry - Chair, Jonathan Wood, Jane Fulk, C. Clayton Kendrick,  Jr., Steve Marshall - Board Members.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PRESENT: Ron Haley - Chair,  Harold Gregory, Danny Foley, Debra Shelor, Doss Cummings (via Zoom).  STAFF PRESENT: Beth Simms, County Administrator; Chris Dadak, County Attorney; Amy Walker, Clerk; Donna Shough, Assistant County Administrator/uman Resources Director; James Houchins, Director of Tourism and Economic Development.  Others present: Taylor Boyd, The Enterprise. Doug Perry called the meeting to order.  The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Doug Perry followed by a moment of silence in honor of U.S. military serving here and abroad as  well as public safety personnel. Approval of the meeting agenda:  Beth Simms requested to add Closed Meeting for Personnel Matters. On a motion by Jonathan Wood to approve the agenda as amended, seconded  by Steve Marshall and carried unanimously.  Voting Aye: Marshall, Kendrick, Wood, Fulk, Perry  Voting Nay: None  Ron Haley called the Economic Development Authority meeting to order.  August 19, 2024  Page 1    On a motion by Danny Foley to approve the EDA agenda as presented,  seconded by Debra Shelor and carried unanimously.  Voting Aye: Gregory, Foley, Shelor, Haley, Cummings  Voting Nay: None  Ron Haley expressed gratitude for the opportunity to have both Boards meet together and discuss the direction of both groups and the best interests of the County.  New Business:  Beth Simms thanked both Boards and gave an introduction of the speakers and  their work with County staff.  James Houchins, Director of Economic Development & Tourism gave an overview, vision, and needs of economic development for Patrick County.  Ms. Linda Green of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance gave a presentation  the is used to market Patrick County to prospective industries.  Beth Simms provided an introduction of invited guests. James Houchins presented Patrick County opportunities.  August 19, 2024  Page 2    Patrick County  PATRICK COUNTY  Our History  Patrick County was established in 1791 as a separate entity from Henry County. Henry County, formed in 1777, was named after Patrick Henry. Before the formation of Patrick County, Fort Mayo, one ofthe first frontier forts in Virginia's colony, was situatedi in the area now known as Patrick County. The fort was located on the banks oft the North Mayo River, which was then part ofHalifax County. A Virginia State historical marker now denotes the location ofFort Mayo. Captain Samuel Harris commanded a number of forts built by Virginia colonists from the Potomac River south to North Carolina in 1756. In the same year, George Washington toured Fort Mayo and other forts on the Virginia frontier. Fort Mayo was the southernmost oft the Virginia frontier forts and was involved in the French and Indian War (1754-1763) between the English and French and their  Native American allies.  August 19, 2024  Page 3    Location 60 minutes' West of Danville, 90r minutes South of Roanoke, 80 minutes North of Greensboro, and 75r minutes North of Winston-Salem  Major Employers of Patrick County  MAXCESS  Wbod's PRODUCE  Woolwine  APEX V WORLEY MACHINE ENTERPRISES TEN OAKS ABUSHED2094  Cancys CANDY'cO. APEWELL  wsofDan  Patrick Countr Sheriff'sOrice Stuart  a Critz  MECHANICAL  HOUTCHENS E TZ. EDEN August 19, 2024  PROLAM Driven hv Innovatinn  GLABS E  arofler  Page 4    Transportation Highways Four 4-lane highways connecting tos six Interstates withina an hour's drive 1-81! 50r miles 1-406 60 miles 1-774 40r miles 1-743 34 miles Airports Seven domestic/nternational airports within 2.5 hours Direct access to the Port of Virginia Deepest harbor 50ft inbound/outbound: channels andl largest cranes ont the East Coast at1 170ft. 6T Terminals  THEPORIOF VIRGINIA.  Rich Creek Park  70 graded acres, 133t total acrès for commercial: and industrial use 25acre graded padsite(Patrick County EDAowned) Redundant fiber to Parkgastrensmision lineruns adjacentto park Served by 10inch public.water line and 81 inch publicsewer line 300,000 gallon water storage tankonisite forfire protection  Served by 69x/tromrAmerican Electric Power, 3rd cheapest provider East oft the Mississippi  Access directly onto four-laneU.S.58  August 19, 2024  Page 5    Rich Creek Corporate Park  EDA Lot (25 ac)  EDALeE(4.5a ac)  X EDAtat (20,000 sq. fti building  Ventures Real Etage (1.5ac)  East Teno Gas line  Wms & BIikLC (1.5ac)  m Tenoals LLC A  Rich Creek Corporate Park  25 Acre Pad  wags  August19, 2024  Page 6    RICH CREEK  RICHCREEK CORPORATEFARK) 133AC  34mil  RICH CREEK CORPORATE PARK Patrick County VA Exhipit Aenal & Environmental  Draper Aden Associates  September. 2019.  VEDP  ETANS  RICH CREEK CORPORATE PARK Patnck County. VA Eot4-Schemais: Build-Our August 19, 2024  Draper Aden Associales Page 7  September2019  VEDP    Route 58 / Poplar Road Property  ttos://wy ww egllor com/teompigleondhomesdeioileb: luarl-Hwy Stuart VA 47LM9431078745245tromsspiskcard Owner: Hemmingway LLC (Martin Clark). No recent offers (2 years). Motivated sellers. Willing tor negotiate. 2+y years ont the market Listed Price: $495,000 Acreage: 20.21. Heavily wooded Within Enterprise Zone  Available ulilities: High Speedi Internet, Electricity, Sewer (public). Natural Gas (tap on property). Water (public)  oule 58  Route 58 / Spring Road Property  Owner: Alfred Martin and Family. Nor recent offers. Molivated sellers. Willing to negotiate. -13y years on the market, selling privately Listed Price: $850,000 Acreage: 15.2739 (several parcels) Availabler Utilities: High Speed Internet. Electricity, Sewer (public). Water (public) Picturesque view to1 the South Within Enterprise Zone  August 19, 2024  Page 8    Chestnut Ave / Patrick Ave Property  Owner: Town ofs Stuart. Notl listed ListedF Price: Unknown Acreage: <1 acre (public). Water (public)  Available ulilities: High Speed Internet, Electricily, Sewer Within Enterprise Zone (Town of Stuart and Patrick County)  Route 58 / Martin Farm Road Property  Owner: Patrick County EDA. Highly motivated seller.  Noll listed Listed Price: $200,000 Acreage: 4.74  Available ufilities: Electricity, Sewer (public). Water (public) Within Enterprise Zone (Town of Stuart and Patrick County).  August 19, 2024  Page 9    Laurel Court  Property  Owner: Lane Dalton. No recent offers. Not aggressively  properly Not listed Listed Price: No pricei inmind Acreage: 7.474 Availabler uhlities! High Speedi Internet, Electricity, Sewer (public). Water (public) Landy was graded for additional townhouses. Within Enterprise Zone (Town of Stuart and Patrick Closep proximity to StuartE Elementary School Counly).  selling  Laure  Laurel  Google  August 19,2024  Page 10    Quality of Life  B  0 Di BDE D  -  Education  PATRICK COUNTY PUBLICSCHOOLS Eight county schools: Sixe elementary schools, One primary and One high school Ninth (2023-2024) ranked school systems in Virginia Robust education and training pipeline from K-12 Satellite campus of P&HCC with al Fab Lab & Mechatronics facility  Patrick County High School Page 11  August 19, 2024    Gateway to the Blue Ridge Parkway  Lover's Leap  Blue Ridge Parkway.  Villa Appalachia  Primland Resort  August 19, 2024  Page 12    Blue Ridge Parkway  Lover's Leap Scenic Overlook  August 19, 2024  Page 13    Reynolds Homestead  Wood Brothers Racing Museum  Sb  600  ers torcran  August 19,2024  Page 14    Fairy Stone State Park  Tranquility  August 19, 2024  Page 15    Ms. Liz Povar and Mr. David Denny discussed the needs of Patrick County and  provided recommendations.  To create a climate for jobs and draw new income into fhe regional economy that can then be spent within the community and support non-basic employment sectors And.....it's about the $$ $f for Companies Profit and Sustainability $f for Citizens Quality of Life, Wealth Creation $for Government Services for citizens Creating better, stronger communities  WHY  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT?  RECOMMENDATIONS PATRICK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  Riverlink Group David Denny, LLC  August 19, 2024  Page 16    OMOU December 2023; launch February 2024: Mentor the Tourism and Economic Development staff leaders OMonthly mentorship one-on- one sessions with homework; community site visit; action plan for each department Modified MOU March 2024 OContinue mentorship sessions; review existing incentives  PROJECT  BACKGROUND  One mn-person EDA professiona development Session Sxone-on-one mentoring sessions One on-site community (prospect) visit Two 12-month Action Fiameworkst for Tourism and Economic Development Departments (now combinedlinio.one Review, analysis andrecommendations Summary presentation to EDA/BOS OFinal report to County (after EDA/BOS  Outcomes  Department) re:incentive policies  session)  August 19, 2024  Page 17    LOCALITY  -  PARINERSHIPS  NGO  STATE  BUSINESS  PARINERSHIPS: IMPORTANCE OF CLARITY OF ROLES  Regional Economic Development  Real Estate  Infrastructure (broadband). Early Education Local Tax Policy Qualityof Life E Existing Businesses Stakeholders & champions  Marketing & Visibility State Business Climate Focus Strategic (workforce, broadband, transportation, research) Supply chains Funding Resources  Workforce Higher Education Infrastructure (broadband) Regional assets (health care, transportation,' tourism, innovation partners, rcal estate) Supply chains Marketing & Visibility  Local Economic Development  State Economic Development  August 19, 2024  Page 18    Who's on First in Patrick County?  Role of the Board of Supervisors Role of the Planning Commission  Role of the Economic Development Authority Role of the Local Government Staff Role of the Tourism Advisory Committee  RECOMMENDATIONS  August 19, 2024  Page 19    Complete update of EDA bylaws Redesign and implement the organizational structure of the Economic Development & Tourism  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS  Department  Ensure alignment with the vision and goals of the Board of  Supervisors  Track open projects, closeout at the end of the performance period:  BUSINESS RETENTION AND  Results building Apex Ten Oaks Prolam  EXPANSION  Develop a strategy and begin to implement astructured business retention program (callsonlocd companies and neadquarters)  August 19, 2024  Page 20    Mabry Mill: develop signage and create a master planto Rich Creek: complete andscaping, update utility capacitles, looki into water storage tank and gas tap. (Review the ecommendotions fromi the Dewperryrepor!forlier5Ste  include the Meadows of Doncrossrooddreg.  PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT  Cerfification) (Water/Sewer)  Martin Road Farm Property: Creoleodevelopmentstrategy Cockram Mills: Closeoutexisting ploecideiverdbles: Hospital site: Workwifh current.owner to find tenant or new  owner thatf fistheneeds of Patrick County. Small Business Incubator: Launch facility  Create and maintain list of available properties, publicly and  privately owned.  Desgn.andsolicit: a Hotel Market Study  Review and assess outcomes from the Enterprise Zone programto prepareforZone Develop the Patrick Countyincentive philosophyand update/revise existing incentive Assess the benefits of developing a Tourism Develop budget/business plan for the EDA Develop a Strategic Economic Development  renewalin2026  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT  programs Zone  Action Plan (SEDAP)  August 19, 2024  Page 21    Alignment between BOS and EDA on vision and priorifies Final report with the timeline to County Administrator (Rural Resilience Advisors) Sustained actions on priorities by EDA/BOS and staff  How to Start?  James Houchins requested feedback from both Boards.  Doug Perry requested a SWOT analysis of the County and a plan to recognize,  appreciate, and celebrate businesses in the County.  Ron Haley mentioned that education is a weakness of the County. Dr. Greg Hodges, President of Patrick & Henry Community College pointed out that the Patrick County Public School system is ranked in the Top 10 in the State but the post education rate is much lower. Needs for funding college educations for high school graduates continues to rise. P&HCC also partner with PCPS for workforce  readiness opportunities.  Doug Perry noted that unemployment rates are low and there aren'ta lot of Jonathan Wood pointed out the natural gas line availability as well as affordable  people who are actively looking for work. housing, medical services, and child care.  Danny Foley mentioned infrastructure needs.  August 19, 2024  Page 22    Debra Shelor reminded us of the natural beauty, landscapes, and agriculture that Liz Povar asked the Boards to consider the next ten years - what is something Doug Perry noted that he would like to see the health of the County increase. Jonathan Wood would like to see recent graduates playing a roll in the success Danny Foley spoke to the population and would like to see that increase. James Houchins thanked both Boards for their collaboration and having a  necessitates preservation.  that would make Patrick County better.  of the County through business operations or other means.  successful meeting.  Onn motion by Danny Foley to adjourn the Economic Development Authority meeting until August 28, 2024 seconded by Debra Shelor and carried unanimously.  Voting Aye: Gregory, Foley, Shelor, Haley, Cummings  Voting Nay: None  The Board took a 10-minute break.  Closed Meeting:  Pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 of the Code of Virginia, Jonathan Wood moved that the Board convene in closed meeting pursuant to' Virginia Code section 2.2-3711(a)(1)to discuss and consider personnel, seconded by Steve Marshall and carried unanimously. WHEREAS, the Patrick County Board of Supervisors has convened an executive meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance WHEREAS, Section 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Board that such executive meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Patrick County Board of Supervisors does hereby certify that, to the best of each member's knowledge,  with provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and  law,  August 19,2024  Page 23    only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting was heard, discussed or considered by the Board, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Patrick County Board of Supervisors does hereby certify that, to the best of each member's knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies.  Roll Call: Marshall - aye Kendrick - aye Wood - aye Fulk -a aye Perry - aye  Reconvene:  Jonathan Wood moved that the Patrick County Board of Supervisors return to open  session, seconded by Clayton Kendrick and carried unanimously.  Roll Call: Marshall - aye Kendrick - aye Wood - aye Fulk - aye Perry -a aye  Jonathan Wood moved to certify that to the best of each member's knowledge (1) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion to enter into closed session were heard, discussed or considered during the closed session seconded by  Steve Marshall. Roll Call: Marshall - aye Kendrick - aye  August 19, 2024  Page 24    Wood - aye Fulk - aye Perry - aye  Adjourn:  Onr motion by. Jonathan Wood to adjourn until September 9, 2024 seconded by  Steve Marshall and carried unanimously.  Voting Aye: Marshall, Kendrick, Wood, Fulk, Perry  Voting Nay: None  22 Doug Perry, Chairman  August 19, 2024  Page 25