Recap of February 28 Board of Supervisors Meeting

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February 28 Meeting Recap

The new Middle Road Elementary School opened for students February 21, 2023.  Faith Baptist Church on Middle Road is the current polling location for the Jefferson Park (205) Precinct in District 2.  There are concerns about accessibility from the parking lot to the rear basement entrance.  You have to walk down a steep hill which could be dangerous in inclement weather.  Also, there are ADA concerns since there is limited handicap parking by the rear entrance.  The Board of Elections and Registrar’s Office has been able to secure the new Middle Road Elementary School, located at 5400 Middle Road for a new polling location. After the public hearing, the Board voted unanimously to approve the new polling location in District 2 for the Jefferson Park (205) Precinct to the new Middle Road Elementary School.

Walton Elementary School is the current polling location for the Rives (104) Precinct in District 1.  Walton Elementary School closed February 17, 2023.  The Board of Elections and Registrar’s Office has been able to secure Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 9300 Community Lane, located on Route 460, County Drive, for a new polling location.  The Board was given a presentation from the Board of Elections and held a public hearing with one speaker.  The Board expressed concern for the Sacred Heart location due to its location directly off of Route 460, truck traffic, and the railroad crossing.  The Board agreed that they would like to consider the Central Wellness Center as the new polling location.  The Board authorized staff to readvertise a new public hearing for March 28 to consider the Central Wellness Center or Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the Rives (104) Precinct in District 1.

Other matters that came before the Board at its meeting: 

·       Received an updated on Fort Lee from Colonel James D. Hoyman Garrison Commander.

·       Received an update on AMI Radio Read Meter Project.

·       Approved on consent an appropriation in the amount of $66,456.72 for VDEM Next-Gen 911 “DELTA” Funds.

·       Approved on consent an appropriation in the amount of $49,833 for State Library of Virginia Records Preservation Grant.

·       Unanimously approved a Lease Agreement Amendment with Petersburg Cellular Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless for a space on the water tank located on Sawmill Road.

·       Unanimously authorized to submit a DWSRF/VDH Grant application for Lead Service Line Inventory.

·       Unanimously authorized the advertisement of a public hearing on March 28 for an Ordinance to amend “The Code of the County of Prince George, Virginia,” as amended, by amending §§ 82-236 and 82-511 to require payment of connections fees prior to issuance of a building permit.  

·       Unanimously authorized the advertisement of a public hearing on March 28 for an eminent domain for utility easement.

·       Unanimously authorized the advertisement of a public hearing on March 28 for an Ordinance to amend “The Code of the County of Prince George, Virginia,” as amended, by amending §§ 74-301, 74-302, 74-304, 74-306 and 74-310 and by enacting § 74-304.1 to add new definitions to align with the State Code and to change the process by which Transient Occupancy Taxes are collected from accommodation providers and accommodation intermediaries.

·       Unanimously approved a resolution for Amendment 4 to the Communications Systems Agreement between L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Communication Systems Segment and the County of Prince George, Virginia.

·       Unanimously approved participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims against Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, and their related corporate entities.

·       Unanimously appointed Ms. Renee Garnett, Ms. Ruth Parham, Ms. Terri Holman, and Ms. Victoria Robinson to the Senior Task Force.

·       Unanimously reappointed Mr. Frank Haltom as the County alternate representative to the Appomattox River Water Authority.  

·       Held a public hearing and unanimously approved an Ordinance to Amend “The Code of the County of Prince George, Virginia,” as amended, by amending §74-265 to clarify that simple interest shall be added to Rollback Taxes at the rate applicable to delinquent taxes in the County.