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good evening ladies and gentlemen
the time has arrived for us to commence

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our March 2nd 2023
Board of Supervisors meeting

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we will now be favored with an
invocation by digging Daryl Rollins

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good evening Dr Elliott
board members Mrs Rollins

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Mr Harrison

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Mrs
I'm sorry Mrs Perkins indeed everyone

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under the sound of my voice amen let us
pray

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father God lord we thank you this
evening though God for amen this awesome

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opportunity God to once again be here in
the land of the dying amen hoping one

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day o God to make it into the land of
the Eternal living

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father God right now Lord we we thank
you for another day

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God we act right now oh Lord that you
will bless this board oh God and its

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members bless our administrator oh God
we actually would bless everyone under

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the sound of my voice oh God
reminding us all oh God that the words

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we may speak tonight o God and the
meditations that we may have in our

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hearts amen it should be indeed it must
be amen acceptable in your sight and

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although God we may not agree on all
issues Lord we can certainly agree to

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disagree in a respectful way and so
bless us right now God and we shall be

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blessed keep us oh God and we shall be
kept and for that God you alone shall be

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glorified for us in Jesus name we pray
thank God amen amen we do now call this

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meeting to order and we will at this
time have a moment of silence

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thank you let us stand now for our
Pledge of Allegiance

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our nation

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board members you have before you our
agenda

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for our scheduled meeting uh
and I need a

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ction on the adoption of the agenda
agenda with one special request to add

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to the agenda that is a special
recognition

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for a very valuable
citizen of our County if we could get a

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motion on the agenda if there are no
questions on it put it before the board

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now for action

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that we will adopt the agenda as it has
been presented with the addition

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a second this has been probably moving
second all in favor let it be known by

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the voting sound of I aye opposed the
gender has been adopted

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the first item is our special
recognition

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yes

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again good evening we've had our work
session but I will again speak to our

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chair and members of the board and Mr
Harrison Miss Perkins and all that are

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assembled I cannot tell you that he
gives me such great pleasure to be able

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to present this surprise recognition on
tonight we know that we just came out

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the heels of February being black
history month and we are pleased that

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the Surry NAACP have recognition in the
county in honoring on black history but

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March is women's history month and if
you look

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this way you can see that you have
amongst us a very notable woman

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in Mrs Judy little
Mrs Judah little I said a surprise right

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yes so Mrs Judy little
became the first woman elected and the

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first African-American woman to serve on
this Board of Supervisors when she was

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elected in 1999.
this year marks Mrs little your 23rd

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year as a public servant and a loyal and
dedicated member to the board

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having retired after 33 years of working
with the United States Department of

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Agriculture
your service passion and commitment for

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Community extends over 50 years oh I
never thought of it

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[Applause]
accolades are many as you have served on

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many boards and commissions most notably
your election as the

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2015-16 president of the Virginia
Association of counties that is huge yes

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and your term on the Sarah County Board
of Supervisors as chair Vice chair and

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certainly an Engaged member so during
women History Month a time when we

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celebrate the economic political and
social achievements of women we

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congratulate you Mrs little thank you
for your service to the residents of

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Surry County now while we do not have a
properly worded resolution in full on

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tonight all framed up to present to you
the action on tonight is to ask the

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board to do a properly worded resolution
and we can certainly present that to you

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at a later date thank you so much thank
you and prior to the board taking that

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action I'm going to ask Mr Elliott as
chair to present you

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with this in honor again and recognition
of your service to Surry County

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and as you know Mrs little you have some
surprise visitors in the audience so

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family of Mrs little of your mind
standing

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[Applause]

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we want to present this to you for your
dedicated service to the citizens of

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Surry County as being the first and only
woman who has been elected to the Board

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of Supervisors of Sarah County thank you
for your service and may God continue to

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bless you

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thank you

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this is a little would you like to have
any comments at this time

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sure if if it's okay
okay thank you first of all to those who

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are here in my family
um and those others who are here from my

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community I appreciate you being here I
was kind of shocked when

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I will why did they pick tonight to come
because one of them has been before and

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the other one has not been before or by
two daughters and

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um so I was like I don't know what's
going on about that but anyway but I

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won't just want to say
um thank you

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um to the Board of Supervisors and the
administration for the recognition

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tonight I certainly appreciate it and I
had never given it a thought that I have

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been serving Surry County for 53 years
but I will say that it has been a

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blessing I love Surry County and when I
went into it that's why I went into it

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was because I do love Surry County and
thank all of you I certainly appreciate

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I love plants so this is right on thank
you thank you Miss Lowe board members we

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have before us our consent items
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we do have a before us our consent items
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and they be in the approval of the draft
minutes from our February the second

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meeting and our work session on February
the 23rd uh the approval of the draft

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minutes for our joint meeting with the
school board on February the 27th and

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the approval for accounts payable for
the month of January a request for a

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public hearing
uh dealing with uh easement then a Crest

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we have two requests for public hearings
three requests for public hearings and a

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budget amendment appropriated Grant
funds that we receive from gen and

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Foundation to receive those funds are
there any questions on those items do we

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need to pull any one of those items out
for discussion

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if there be none we will ask for action
on our consent items

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Mr chair our move that we approve our
consent items listed one through eight

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you have a motion of a second second
second it's been a problem to move and

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second all in favor let it be known by
the voting sound of ah

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emotion is carried
board members the next item on our

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agenda is our public Hearing in regards
to the Surry County comprehensive

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comprehensive Plan update
Mr Wade

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good evening chairman Elliott good
evening members of the board

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Miss Rollins
Mr Harrison

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and Miss Perkins
tonight we have a four-year public

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hearing for the Congress of Plan update
the appointed commission had been

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working on this project for a little
over at this time a little bit over a

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year now
and through various

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Avenues of of public involvement we do
have our Consultants here tonight that

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have assisted us with the process Summit
behind me

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miss Ann Darby and she'll be doing the
presentation tonight for you all and if

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you all have any questions
please please let us know but she's here

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to do your presentation for us thank you
thank you Mr

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hi good evening Karen Elliott members of
the board thank you so much for having

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us here again my name is Ann Darby I'm
the planning department manager for

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Summit design and engineering and we've
had the honor of working with Surrey

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with staff the Planning Commission for
just about a year now working on this

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comprehensive plan amendment I want to
just review a little bit the offered the

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process the opportunities for engagement
we started with public participation in

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April 2022 we held two focus groups they
were comprised of a variety of different

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stakeholders they were landowners they
were people who were forced energy

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projects I'm going to keep accidentally
saying solar because solar is what came

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out when we talk about energy projects
we also had a public open house at that

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time in April we also started a public
survey that was distributed we had 181

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responses they're mostly people that are
very focused on on the issue already we

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closed that survey in June and we
published a summary of the survey

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results
and we also sorry then in June 2022 we

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continued that conversation with the
Planning Commission we went over many

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many many different uh and I just I just
say that to say that you know it's this

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has been very thoughtful and very
um very methodical we discussed many

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different uh scenarios with the Planning
Commission you'll remember that I was

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here in June of 2022 to discuss the
progress with you we offered at that

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point three solutions to the board and
that not excuse me not Solutions three

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options and that was
a alternative that would create policy

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that wouldn't allow any new energy
projects

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the alternative of having no new
restrictions or something in between the

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board at that time said something in
between and we went forward with GIS

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analysis a lot of GIS analysis which we
will I will present to you also in this

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in this presentation
so in that's last summer and lot into

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last fall we continued with that
analysis we went back to the Planning

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Commission and we were in constant
contact with staff on this in October we

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had a second open house to Omit to
review the draft we had a lot of

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comments on the draft
we spoke again to the Planning

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Commission in November 2022 and then the
Planning Commission made a

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recommendation to approve the amendment
as it is in the in the final version

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in their meeting last month
and then tonight obviously is a public

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hearing
just to recap there were two focus

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groups two open houses in the survey we
did a lot of research we researched what

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other localities in Virginia do we
researched what other localities across

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and other states do and different ways
that that localities in Virginia are

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able to limit to the degree that they
see Fit Energy projects again the gis

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analysis and I'll go through that I'll
show you a bunch of maps they are in

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line with best practices and they're in
line with public input so we again to

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reiterate talked about this a lot
discussed a lot with the Planning

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Commission
Board of Supervisors and then there was

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one Planning Commission subcommittee
that was very very involved

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um there's this PowerPoint says several
drafts of the comprehensive plan

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amendments we counted today there have
been 17 drafts and those drafts are

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reflective each time each change was
reflective of another comment uh

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Planning Commission comments board
comments and public comments I do want

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to address one
um all of the public comments that were

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made last time we presented to the
Planning Commission we we took notes we

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wrote them down and the Planning
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we made the the changes that the
Planning Commission recommended one of

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the ones I do want to point out is that
someone made a comment that a question

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about whether or not making these new
restrictions or where energy projects

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may be developed would take away
someone's property rights if they were

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in the agricultural M1 or M2 District
there's we did a GIS analysis said that

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there's very few there are very few
properties that that would apply to but

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the fact is that because any pros
property right now that one anybody

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wants to develop into an energy project
has to go through a conditional use

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permit we're not taking away any
property rights that a resident

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currently has so that's that's um a
well-researched but a short answer in

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the end
so again when we did Community

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engagement what we heard these are just
some bullet points of what we heard the

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most loudly and the most clearly utility
scale solar is mostly what's on people's

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minds the energy projects theoretically
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um you know this amendment
would deal with battery storage with

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wind if that's ever an issue but utility
scale solar clearly I think everyone

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knows that that is the the projects that
are in most in question distributed

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solar and Community solar so smaller
solar projects are much more generally

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accepted to be located anywhere in the
county seventy percent of survey

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respondents believe that energy projects
new energy projects should be limited to

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a quote very small percentage of land in
the county so we took that from the

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beginning that's the feedback we heard
in this this amendment is reflective of

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that the most significant items of
concern were displacement of wildlife a

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loss of farmland and Timberland loss of
historical and agricultural character

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people then that that came from
proponents of Tourism proponents of

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Agriculture a lot of different camps
had the same concern and that was loss

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of this character
there were some issues from previous

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solar developments about traffic
Wildlife passage storm water and

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variants from site plans I believe that
a lot of these things have been that

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have been cleared up so that new
projects are going through a more strict

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more rigorous process and so these
problems probably shouldn't happen again

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but we did hear that a lot and it's
worth mentioning

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so our GIS analysis what we did was
look at the county and and we

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sorry yeah we looked at the county as a
whole we looked at the different

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residential areas the residential
Corridor and the residential investment

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area that are treated
in very specific ways in the

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comprehensive plan towns and then
Wetlands where you wouldn't be able to

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develop something anyway wetlands and
water

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first of all just under 200 000 acres
are in the county as a whole as you can

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see that the county boundary goes into
the river

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so we then first removed the river
removed water remove Wetlands from the

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land area that we are considering for
our analysis we removed towns and key

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residential areas that's almost 30 000
acres and that again it's in the current

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comprehensive plan that so
I conflate them all the time we all

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conflate them energy projects are not
supposed to be in the town's residential

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areas or the residential Corridor that's
current Uh current recommendation from

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the plan
the Planning Commission was concerned

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about historic sites and Parcels so they
asked for those to be removed so that

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there is consideration in the creation
of energy projects around historic sites

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they ask that they be buffered and this
was back and forth and I think that this

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is probably you've seen drafts of this
but by a half mile it went back and

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forth between a a mile and a half mile
ended at a half mile

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so if we combine those areas that are
inappropriate for development so

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historic areas Wetlands water towns and
residential corridors

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84 000 Acres about
and those are the areas so basically

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these maps are just opposites of one
another as you can see

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so there are areas that are not
appropriate for energy projects there

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are about 113 114 000 Acres
and then we looked at transmission lines

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so we all know that we want energy
projects to be the most effective most

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efficient as possible so located near
transmission lines this is a one mile

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buffer so that leaves 55
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so it Narrows down to land where energy
projects might be appropriate they're

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still over 35 000 Acres that energy
projects might be appropriate within

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transmission lines outside of a mile of
historic areas outside of towns outside

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of residential corridors
so this is just a brief summary of the

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policy
it differentiates between utility scale

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solar Community scale solar and
distributed and we stick with State

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definitions of those
and then it just it says that the county

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will support the installation of
distributed energy facilities wherever

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considered appropriate and set clear
permitting standards a lot of this a lot

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of the amendment is making
recommendations to no matter what the

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decision is make sure that it's very
clear from the beginning so someone

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doesn't come to story think they can
maybe develop a property into an energy

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project and then get knocked down so
it's for everyone's benefit very clear

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from the beginning
uh so distributed energy projects will

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be allowed by right in residential
commercial and mixed-use Zoning

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districts
utility scale energy projects are

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limited to more to no more than 10
percent of developable land that's over

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15 000 acres and that is in response to
both Planning Commission comments a lot

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of the public and uh survey feedback and
what we heard at public open houses and

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also what we heard from the board which
was to find something in between totally

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limiting and not limiting at all
so utility scale and Community scale

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energy facilities will be considered if
they meet the following conditions

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within one mile of the transmission line
and that's measured by the centroid of

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the panels if this is or the energy
producing equipment whatever that is and

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that is so that a
this might sound familiar that's so that

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a developer could not purchase a
property and then purchase other

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properties to get closer to a
transmission line this makes that very

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clear that we're talking about the
centroid of the energy producing

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equipment
so the project must be screened from

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residential corridors residential
investment areas and towns

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the property must be more than 0.5 miles
from historic sites

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no part of the facilities should be
within 750 feet of any place of worship

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or any Cemetery
uh every project must provide Wildlife

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corridors so that you're not preventing
and that's again a lot of what we heard

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we heard from a lot of hunters about
different changes and movements of

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wildlife deer deer behaving differently
um so continuous Wildlife quarters to be

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provided vegetative screening should
prevent the facility from being seen

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from residential commercial or mixed-use
areas and any noise generated that's

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another thing that we heard back in the
focus groups is noise and that is to

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noise generating elements should be at
least 750 feet however that wherever

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that is situated from residential
commercial or mixed use areas so that

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cuts down on the impacts of the projects
and so also the projects can be within a

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half a mile of existing Community scale
or utility scale energy

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continued the that's just a more General
statements not about placement but in

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general it says that the amendment says
that supporting the use of agrivoltaics

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which is farming with uh solar equipment
for example

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um that would be supported if that ever
were to come up advocacy in general for

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the increased Financial benefit from
additional solar facilities so I know

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that you've all been part of the
conversations of figuring out how a

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county can benefit the revenue sharing
and so if there's an opportunity to

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advocate for increased Revenue sharing
according to this amendment the county

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would be in favor of that and strengthen
requirements for solar facility

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decommissioning just to make sure that
whatever is created at the end of its

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useful life
the land goes back to the way it was as

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much as possible so and the amendment
also makes recommendations to clarify

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the approval process it doesn't this
hasn't been exactly worked out so it's

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not specific it recommends to clarify
the approval process right now there's a

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multi-step process of rezoning and then
a conditional use permit and a citing

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agreement so the the however that works
the amendment recommends clarifying that

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simplifying that so that they're not
unintentional barriers to development of

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new project
one of the options is to create a new

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Zone zoning district for utility scale
solar again it's not specified there are

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ideas there and there's the gis analysis
and recommendations to clarify

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so in conclusion this has been a very
thorough process starting last April to

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now to March we have involved the
community people have given a lot of

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input the Planning Commission in
particular the Planning Commission

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subcommittee has been very very active
in thinking of many many different

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scenarios and parsing out wording in us
and doing more and more analysis it has

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been it's been one of the most thorough
well thought out

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processes that I've ever been a part of
honestly

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um and the the ideally it should benefit
the county and the developers by

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providing Clarity and laying out the
priorities

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so I'm happy to take any questions
thank you board members are there any

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questions in regards to the presentation

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if there be none
We Now open up

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our public Hearing in regards to the
adoption of the update to our

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comprehensive plan
if you would like to speak on this

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matter you come to the podium state your
name in your district and you have three

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minutes to speak

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where we do have two that signed up it
is Mr Sam Edwards in regards to the

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comprehensive plan is he here

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siblings

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good evening Mr chairman board members
and staff thank you for giving me the

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opportunity
you know I had as we were saying the

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Pledge of Allegiance the last few words
says in liberty and justice for all

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I'm concerned about land owners rights I
think that this is a model

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that can create besides the fact we're
restricting landowner rights

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in my mind
I think it creates a model for future

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infringement on man under his rights
whether it's solar you want an RV park

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you want to build a Meat Processing
Plant

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if somebody doesn't like how it looks
they can come and get enough people

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together
and prevent these projects from taking

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off

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the pay Consultants have told me that
it's more like 7 000 acres are available

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in Surrey not the 15 000 this out there
because if you take these overlay maps

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that are
referred to tonight and

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you're Consulting explain that uh in
their calculations it was fifteen

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thousand I've got Consultants that say a
seven thousand so I think we're

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restricting it
too much

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in addition to that
the one that really kind of surprised me

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or shocked me a little bit was the half
mile from historical sites I think in

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Surry County eventually as we increase
the number of historical sites in Surry

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County
it will be impossible

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to have a solar
or any kind of development

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and in reality I know everybody likes to
keep Timber Agriculture and all that

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together and sorry tourism and thinking
that's going to be the economic

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development package of the future
I just don't think that's strong enough

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to support
the money that's needed to run our

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government
as it continues to grow

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we need more higher paying Economic
Development like solar to support it and

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I think we're short-sighted and in

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allowing that

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last but not least I'm kind of repeating
myself here I just feel like the land on

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the rights are being stepped on it's the
farm and Timber owner if farm and Timber

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owners want to keep their land as let it
be their choice that would limit it

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but they don't want their farm and they
don't want their Timber to use for salt

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that's
and as long as where they put it doesn't

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affect others negatively like
put up the screening make it far enough

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away so people can't see it okay that's
fine

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I'm not sure how much impacted nobody's
really done a study about how much

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impact it's going to have on the deer
population in Surry County

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I don't know how many of you all have
been

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so unfortunate to hit a deer but there
seems to be plenty and why would the

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Game and Inland Fisheries bring coyotes
into Surry County to control the deer

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population if we were running it to a
shortage

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I just don't think that's a logical
argument

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thank you very much
sir

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Mr Gray Creswell

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chairman members of the Board of
Supervisors hello staff appreciate the

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opportunity to speak before you this
evening my name is Greg Cresswell I'm a

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senior development manager with AES
clean energy

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AES clean energy is a subsidiary of AES
headquartered in Arlington Virginia

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a little bit of background on the
company locally you know us as the

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developers and now the constructors of
the Cavalier solar facility

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that is located here in Surrey and also
in Isle of Wight

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broadly AES owns 455 operating sites
across the U.S and in Virginia we own

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five operating sites roughly 800 plus
megawatts with another 3000 megawatts in

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development so fret of experience behind
us

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the proposed Surry County comprehensive
Plan update contains several strategies

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which we believe have Merit and would
agreeably assist Surrey in maintaining

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responsible growth for the energy energy
industry while keeping the desired rural

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characteristics in the county
other revisions We Fear have a sense of

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being more uh more specific and
prescriptive in nature rather than in

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keeping with the use guidelines in a
traditional comprehensive plan

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I'd like to discuss a few of those
points with you this evening and I'll

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try to be quick I know I've only got a
few minutes and quite a you know quite a

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few things to discuss specifically
objective five strategy two represents a

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10 cap on developable land I would
suggest that's a pretty reasonable

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number
one thing that I would suggest along

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with that would be how we Define that 10
percent cap and what is developable land

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or what has already been developed if
you look at existing projects are we

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considering the entire parcel are we
considering the portion of the parcel

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which has actually been developed if you
have open land outside developed or

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outside of the fence it could be used
for AG purposes could be used for Timber

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could be used for other purposes that
are not necessarily energy related so I

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think that might be another alternative
to look at how we phrase this

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objective five strategy three references
Center the project site must be within

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one mile of existing high voltage
transmission lines

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I do have a little bit of concern that
this could actually be contrary to what

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it's trying or what its intent was
designed for if you cite facilities

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together in a narrow distance of an
existing infrastructure it leads to a

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highly concentrated and Visually
disruptive utility Corridor Mr Chris

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Willis your three minutes sir that's
about three minutes yes sir

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thank you very much thank you if you
have any handouts you would like to

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present to the board we'd be glad to
take it yeah that's all thank you very

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much for the opportunity thank you

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are there any more comments in regards
to the comprehensive plan

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yes Mr Drew

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the topic I want to address and good
evening Lord and congratulations to

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Michigan miss little i i attended the
January PC meeting when they discussed

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uh the comp plan and and I know those
pros and cons and I know those people

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are going to be negative and people
positive on the changes but we'll have

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to say having served with y'all and gone
through some solo hearings guidelines

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are much much needed
um again although the pros and cons to

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them I wish we would have had some in
the very beginning and when I was

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serving on that would have made a whole
lot a whole lot easier

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what I want to do was just a reminder
though

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um when I attended the PC meeting that
was language that has been taken out

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of this comp plan that's in front of you
all this evening and our thanks to the

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PC Planning Commission for doing that is
that they talked about simplifying the

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um
the development process by only

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requiring a cup and Ms little and I were
only two here this evening I guess that

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were on the board at the time when the
solar ordinance was passed in that time

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we said we needed it was passed fairly
quickly and that we need to go back and

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revise this solo ordinance as well as at
the board meeting we inserted a rezoning

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in that ordinance and I at that meeting
actually made the motion and explained

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to the other board members that rezoning
developers don't like it but it protects

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the citizens a cup is easier and more
legal liability won't go into the

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details but we board members actually
inserted that in and so when y'all do

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start looking at the ordinance I would
hope that you would continue with the

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rezoning I even heard about making a and
we talked about it at that meeting about

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making a new category because we don't
have one really I think it's industrial

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or something that's that's in that now
and and we'll say this is that

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Miss Perkins I don't know if Hardy Cash
was still at Hampton when you were there

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but he certainly was when I was there
and he would sit in on the meetings and

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he would speak up from time to time I
said what what's his role and they said

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Ombudsman and I said well what's an
ombudsman they said well Mr Cash was

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here when we passed the zoning ordinance
in 1964.

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he's the guy that knows all the history
and so it was little I don't know when

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you're planning to retire from the
forward but when you do I suggest you

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make her the ombuds woman
and I and I laugh about this but that

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does need to be continuity because
we do forget

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the reasonings why and that's just the
reason and one little thing is that

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something when I did read the comp plan
update and again I appreciate y'all

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doing it plan planning Commissioners and
the flannels and and consultant is that

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it mentions small nuclear I was a little
I think it's a little vague there's

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other energy type projects I guess is
what I'm saying from wind to different

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things and I wouldn't real clear you
understand me of what the what the plan

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uh Encompass and that's it and thank you
and congratulations to you again thank

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you thank you Mr

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there'll be no other comments from the
floor we will now close the public

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hearing and are there any comments or
concerns from board members

439
00:35:36,960 --> 00:35:43,400
any questions of Staff any comments on
what has been presented

440
00:35:44,880 --> 00:35:52,440
if not uh
we can move forward on

441
00:35:48,839 --> 00:35:57,599
the recommendation for the approval of
the amendment to our comprehensive plan

442
00:35:54,780 --> 00:36:01,280
is there and emotions from the board at
this time on what's before us

443
00:36:03,500 --> 00:36:12,599
Mr chair
if I may I would like to

444
00:36:08,900 --> 00:36:18,359
remove myself from voting on this issue
yes Miss Carl we understand

445
00:36:15,480 --> 00:36:21,900
are there any questions on what's before
us

446
00:36:20,520 --> 00:36:26,040
if there are no questions chair would
entertain emotion

447
00:36:23,579 --> 00:36:30,540
for approval or denial
this is Chairman

448
00:36:27,720 --> 00:36:37,140
um I don't have a question at this
moment but I don't think I'm quite ready

449
00:36:33,300 --> 00:36:41,940
to vote for the uh
boy

450
00:36:39,000 --> 00:36:49,740
I think we may need to take a little
more time to digest what we're saying I

451
00:36:46,560 --> 00:36:54,900
do anyway I need a little more time
to digest all that has been

452
00:36:52,920 --> 00:36:58,640
um
proposed in this project

453
00:36:58,680 --> 00:37:05,160
any other comments or questions from
board members

454
00:37:01,800 --> 00:37:09,119
chair I agree with Miss little I think
it's the way it's not did a great job

455
00:37:06,680 --> 00:37:13,079
with the information however it's a lot
to digest we just want to make sure that

456
00:37:11,040 --> 00:37:17,220
this uh can make accurate decision on
whatever we decide to do

457
00:37:14,520 --> 00:37:24,960
thank you Mr Pierce then we have two
when and one uh staining then we will

458
00:37:21,000 --> 00:37:27,320
table this uh action until further
notice

459
00:37:30,060 --> 00:37:39,119
next item on our business is moving to
new business it is the Virginia outdoor

460
00:37:36,720 --> 00:37:43,339
Foundation amenities and Improvement
grant for Surry County pops and Rec

461
00:37:46,920 --> 00:37:57,119
yes um Mr chair I am going to ask Mr
Harrison uh Deputy County Administrator

462
00:37:54,599 --> 00:37:59,300
if he would present this item to the
board

463
00:38:00,060 --> 00:38:06,300
yes ma'am good evening
chairman Elliott members of the board

464
00:38:03,960 --> 00:38:09,900
Mrs Rollins Miss Perkins
um pleased to announce that staff has

465
00:38:08,040 --> 00:38:15,420
diligently been working on a Grant
application with the Virginia outdoor

466
00:38:12,780 --> 00:38:21,020
foundation and a huge thanks to Mr Hal
Godfrey who is our chair of our Eda for

467
00:38:18,780 --> 00:38:25,320
the connection to vof
basically in essence what this

468
00:38:22,859 --> 00:38:28,740
application is about is many of you know
that we have been looking to do some

469
00:38:27,420 --> 00:38:34,079
improvements in our Parks and
Recreations facilities

470
00:38:30,420 --> 00:38:38,700
and this application allows us to do so
um through

471
00:38:35,640 --> 00:38:43,680
um of deed of easement I'm indeed for um
open space and conservation with vof

472
00:38:42,240 --> 00:38:46,920
and from what I'm understanding we're
able to apply for up to two to five

473
00:38:45,480 --> 00:38:51,380
hundred thousand dollars for
improvements in amenities at Parks and

474
00:38:48,960 --> 00:38:51,380
Recreation

475
00:38:54,420 --> 00:38:59,000
are there any questions from the board
that I could entertain

476
00:39:02,700 --> 00:39:06,079
Mr Harrison Mr

477
00:39:07,079 --> 00:39:16,079
is there a deadline for the I have no
problems I I want us to apply

478
00:39:13,260 --> 00:39:20,820
is there a deadline yes ma'am there's a
deadline on the 7th of March we have a

479
00:39:19,260 --> 00:39:25,079
community meeting scheduled for the
sixth so we have all the preliminary

480
00:39:22,859 --> 00:39:29,280
information already written up we want
to hear from the community as well just

481
00:39:27,180 --> 00:39:34,760
to get some input from them and we'll
apply um submit our application on the

482
00:39:31,380 --> 00:39:34,760
7th so 7th of March

483
00:39:34,980 --> 00:39:43,320
okay Mr travel question too yes Mr
Pierce thank you Miss Harrison for this

484
00:39:39,960 --> 00:39:47,760
uh for this opportunity uh the committee
Community uh meeting on the Monday is

485
00:39:46,020 --> 00:39:51,960
that we're at March 6
um with those suggestions be put into

486
00:39:49,800 --> 00:39:55,260
the grant or is it or what the funds
come in first and then from the

487
00:39:53,460 --> 00:40:00,180
suggestions you'll make this
so there's flexibility Mr Pierce

488
00:39:58,380 --> 00:40:06,420
um we are going to take in information
from the community the the money from

489
00:40:03,119 --> 00:40:10,079
the um the grand to go towards overall
infrastructure plans

490
00:40:08,760 --> 00:40:13,140
um we're suggesting certain amenities
we'll hear from the community on certain

491
00:40:11,520 --> 00:40:16,800
amenities and we just have to make sure
we keep in constant communication with

492
00:40:14,579 --> 00:40:20,520
bof as to what we are using the funds
for so we have flexibility with vof as

493
00:40:19,200 --> 00:40:25,940
we spend the funds and we definitely
intend to take in the community's input

494
00:40:22,920 --> 00:40:25,940
on how we spend the time

495
00:40:26,060 --> 00:40:33,180
it's not a matching Grant so in essence
all we have to do is put an easement on

496
00:40:31,560 --> 00:40:38,220
the Parks and Recreation grounds which
is approximately 104 Acres and so

497
00:40:36,480 --> 00:40:43,680
there's some wooded acreage there as
well as your own open space for fields

498
00:40:40,320 --> 00:40:48,720
and so on so um all deed of easement for
open space and conservation

499
00:40:45,660 --> 00:40:52,380
and that's all we have to do with vof we
don't have to put any

500
00:40:51,000 --> 00:40:55,820
of the application
thank you for that you're welcome

501
00:40:56,760 --> 00:41:03,960
yes Mr chairman members of the board
um there is a resolution that's included

502
00:41:02,400 --> 00:41:09,240
in your agenda material that the board
will need to take action on tonight

503
00:41:05,480 --> 00:41:14,880
thank you Mr Harrison for um for working
on this again board members this is

504
00:41:11,520 --> 00:41:20,160
another opportunity that we're seeking
um Grant funds for to support the

505
00:41:17,820 --> 00:41:27,599
development of the Parks and Recreation
facilities some of you may remember that

506
00:41:23,579 --> 00:41:31,619
back in 2017 or 18 roughly that the
board went through a very similar

507
00:41:29,540 --> 00:41:36,540
discussion process amongst the
communities when we talked about making

508
00:41:34,200 --> 00:41:40,440
some considerable site improvements to
the current parks and recreation

509
00:41:38,160 --> 00:41:44,820
facility kind of talked about whether or
not we wanted to do something with one

510
00:41:41,640 --> 00:41:49,380
of the schools again this is again an
opportunity that was presented before us

511
00:41:47,160 --> 00:41:54,780
to actually apply for a good amount of
funding to help in the advancement of

512
00:41:52,140 --> 00:41:58,980
some major improvements that according
to some strategic initiatives that this

513
00:41:56,820 --> 00:42:04,680
board you'll have talked about over the
last past few months staff exercise due

514
00:42:02,400 --> 00:42:10,140
diligence and trying to seek Grant funds
to support the development of Parks and

515
00:42:07,740 --> 00:42:15,380
Recreation facilities so the community
meeting that Mr Harris and just

516
00:42:11,940 --> 00:42:22,079
mentioned will take place on Monday
at six o'clock or seven six 6 p.m at The

517
00:42:20,460 --> 00:42:27,599
Parks and Recreation Center and we
encourage the public to come out to make

518
00:42:24,780 --> 00:42:31,500
comments for that the resolution that
you have before you if I may read it at

519
00:42:29,460 --> 00:42:36,660
this time chairman
states that uh the designation of Sarah

520
00:42:34,440 --> 00:42:41,280
County parks and recreation facility as
an open space to be preserved for

521
00:42:39,180 --> 00:42:46,020
recreation and conservation with the
Virginia Outdoors Foundation whereas the

522
00:42:44,040 --> 00:42:51,720
Surry County Parks and Recreation campus
exists to Officer County Citizens and

523
00:42:49,140 --> 00:42:56,880
visitors public recreational access and
amenities whereas the Surry County Board

524
00:42:54,300 --> 00:43:02,339
of supervisor intends to improve
existing and introduce new recreational

525
00:43:00,119 --> 00:43:07,440
amenities at the Surry County Parks and
Recreation campus whereas the Surry

526
00:43:04,980 --> 00:43:11,760
County Board of supervisor supports the
County's application for funding the

527
00:43:09,839 --> 00:43:16,859
Virginia Outdoors foundation for the
protection of the grounds for open space

528
00:43:14,420 --> 00:43:21,420
conservation and Recreation for public
use now therefore be resolved at the

529
00:43:19,680 --> 00:43:25,440
Surry County Board of Supervisors here
about authorizers and an easement to be

530
00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:30,480
placed on Sarah County Parks and
Recreation campus by the Virginia

531
00:43:27,420 --> 00:43:36,180
Outdoors Foundation upon Surry County be
awarded a grant for open space

532
00:43:33,020 --> 00:43:40,160
Recreation and conservation
fellow board members we do have the

533
00:43:37,859 --> 00:43:44,520
resolution
2023-02 for the designation of Surry

534
00:43:42,540 --> 00:43:48,900
County parks and recreation facility as
an outdoor space to be preserved for

535
00:43:46,859 --> 00:43:54,900
recreation and conservation with the
Virginia outdoor Foundation what is your

536
00:43:51,420 --> 00:44:01,319
pleasure on this resolution
it's true yes a move that we are

537
00:43:58,859 --> 00:44:05,819
a move that we approved this resolution
in 20 to

538
00:44:03,319 --> 00:44:09,720
2023-02 the designation of Sarah County
parks and recreation facility has an

539
00:44:07,680 --> 00:44:13,740
open space to be preserved for
recreation and conservation with the

540
00:44:11,940 --> 00:44:17,000
Virginia Outdoors Foundation board
members we have a motion on the floor

541
00:44:15,420 --> 00:44:21,240
can we have a second
it's been properly moving second all in

542
00:44:19,680 --> 00:44:24,319
favor let it be known by the voting sign
of aye

543
00:44:22,680 --> 00:44:31,099
aye opposed
resolution has been adopted

544
00:44:27,900 --> 00:44:36,839
the next item before us goes back to our
first order of business

545
00:44:33,420 --> 00:44:41,040
is that is a motion to prepare a
resolution for Mrs little we just want

546
00:44:39,420 --> 00:44:46,200
to thank her tonight we want to give her
something to take home with other than

547
00:44:42,359 --> 00:44:50,700
the plan so we want to entertain a
motion from the board to prepare a

548
00:44:48,540 --> 00:44:53,780
resolution for Mrs little in regards to
her service to the county

549
00:44:54,420 --> 00:45:00,780
Mr chair uh mood that we uh go ahead and
get in the process of preparing a

550
00:44:59,160 --> 00:45:03,780
resolution for the honorable Miss Judy
little

551
00:45:01,560 --> 00:45:08,400
you have a motion carry a second second
problem over second all in favor let it

552
00:45:06,119 --> 00:45:13,800
be known by the voting sound of I
pose Chris little will get her

553
00:45:10,980 --> 00:45:18,720
resolution thank you thank you so much
thank you at this time we will turn the

554
00:45:17,099 --> 00:45:23,280
meeting over to our account
administrator for her report yes thank

555
00:45:21,119 --> 00:45:28,200
you again Mr chairman and um I guess
this is the night of recognition

556
00:45:25,619 --> 00:45:33,599
um so my first item that I'm going to
ask the board to consider tonight we

557
00:45:30,839 --> 00:45:39,240
have another citizen that is assembled
before us and we know this citizen is no

558
00:45:36,960 --> 00:45:46,740
stranger to his service in the community
as well so at this time I am going to

559
00:45:42,000 --> 00:45:53,880
ask Mr Urban Jones who has served as
Surry County's Parks and Recreation

560
00:45:48,800 --> 00:45:57,079
director but come forth to receive his
honors on tonight

561
00:45:57,480 --> 00:45:59,780
foreign

562
00:46:04,760 --> 00:46:13,800
board members
um at the request of Mrs little

563
00:46:10,500 --> 00:46:19,200
um we have a resolution Mr Jones to
present to you on this evening

564
00:46:16,140 --> 00:46:24,660
um and this resolution reads that Mr
Irvin A Jones was inducted into the

565
00:46:22,260 --> 00:46:33,780
Norfolk State University Athletic
Association Hall of Fame class of 2023

566
00:46:28,880 --> 00:46:38,760
on February 17 2023 along with his
Norfolk State College football teammates

567
00:46:36,240 --> 00:46:46,440
and six other athletes
Sarah County Public Schools hired Mr

568
00:46:42,300 --> 00:46:53,060
Jones as a torrent officer in 1980 and a
coach for track and field and football

569
00:46:48,619 --> 00:46:58,920
he remains a coach today totaling
43 years of service in the coaching

570
00:46:57,119 --> 00:47:02,119
field
yes Applause

571
00:47:02,250 --> 00:47:05,480
[Applause]

572
00:47:06,359 --> 00:47:17,220
Mr Jones has also coached basketball for
19 years and remains in this position as

573
00:47:12,180 --> 00:47:23,520
well in 1983 Mr Jones was hired as a
director of Parks and Recreation for

574
00:47:19,200 --> 00:47:28,020
Surry County and retired in 2017. he is
currently teaching group exercise

575
00:47:25,020 --> 00:47:33,660
classes for seniors at Surrey Parks and
Recreation as it stands today

576
00:47:31,079 --> 00:47:39,720
the Board of Supervisors of Surry County
wishes to recognize this Milestone to

577
00:47:37,500 --> 00:47:45,060
Irving A Jones life and the many
contributions that he has made to help

578
00:47:42,180 --> 00:47:49,040
make Surry County a better place for all
citizens through his active

579
00:47:46,800 --> 00:47:54,780
participation in the fairs of the county
now therefore be resolved that the Surry

580
00:47:52,800 --> 00:48:01,500
County Board of Supervisors hereby
extends Hospital appreciation to you Mr

581
00:47:58,380 --> 00:48:07,260
Irvin A Jones for his Endeavors aimed at
improving the quality of life for the

582
00:48:03,720 --> 00:48:10,800
citizens of the county Mr Jones and Mrs
Jones I believe is here and I'm not sure

583
00:48:09,119 --> 00:48:15,480
of any other family members if you want
to stand and be recognized as well

584
00:48:13,380 --> 00:48:27,780
because we know behind every good man
there's a good woman

585
00:48:17,040 --> 00:48:32,160
[Applause]
The Zone all you have done for Sarah

586
00:48:30,240 --> 00:48:37,140
County and what we know you will
continue to do we present to you this

587
00:48:34,800 --> 00:48:40,099
resolution and gratitude for your
service to this County

588
00:48:42,330 --> 00:48:50,099
[Applause]
as long as you can you can have a remark

589
00:48:47,640 --> 00:48:55,579
if you would like to do so
if you don't have one I Tell You Me and

590
00:48:52,500 --> 00:48:55,579
Mrs Jones got a thing

591
00:48:57,060 --> 00:49:03,599
thank you so much for this for this
award I try to hold my emotions in it's

592
00:49:01,740 --> 00:49:08,099
been a great pleasure pleasure to be
working here in Surry County

593
00:49:05,339 --> 00:49:11,880
and a little thing about it too when I
graduated from Norwich State and I first

594
00:49:10,319 --> 00:49:16,460
worked in Isle of Wight County
with the recreation department and then

595
00:49:13,740 --> 00:49:20,819
I was Dr Penn called me into the Surrey
to to work at LP Jackson and start

596
00:49:19,619 --> 00:49:26,460
coaching there
and then uh and the opportunity to come

597
00:49:23,040 --> 00:49:31,440
and work at the regulation Department
and it's been a blessing to be working

598
00:49:29,040 --> 00:49:36,420
here in this County and then I have a
blessed wife who's been my support

599
00:49:34,200 --> 00:49:42,480
and the special blessing like that said
she for the first time she let me cook a

600
00:49:39,300 --> 00:49:45,180
few weeks ago on Valentine's Day but uh
with all that mine and then a special

601
00:49:43,920 --> 00:49:48,960
thing too A lot of people don't know
that William Dick Price who was was my

602
00:49:47,400 --> 00:49:54,060
coach in our state
uh our family is originally from Surry

603
00:49:53,280 --> 00:49:59,400
County
and he was his mother passed away when

604
00:49:56,940 --> 00:50:03,540
he was two years old and he never got to
know a lot of his relatives in Surrey

605
00:50:01,200 --> 00:50:08,220
and he was due to come here for a big
family Union which we always have a lot

606
00:50:05,160 --> 00:50:13,079
of them and Siri and uh but before that
uh they one time they named William Dick

607
00:50:11,220 --> 00:50:17,940
Price Stadium out for him enough Stadium
then he couldn't make for that reunion

608
00:50:15,240 --> 00:50:21,660
then the next year was coming to two
weeks before that he passed away but he

609
00:50:20,160 --> 00:50:27,480
was an inspiration to
to to me and and and for Syrian uh and

610
00:50:25,680 --> 00:50:31,560
he had he didn't plan for me to come to
work to see everybody the Lord worked it

611
00:50:29,280 --> 00:50:35,579
out that way and I appreciate that I
thank you all so much

612
00:50:33,359 --> 00:50:41,579
again I thank my wife and for for
marrying me and let me cook one time

613
00:50:38,000 --> 00:50:45,660
Mr Jones before you go I see you have
some mighty big rings on your hand how

614
00:50:43,200 --> 00:50:51,780
many state championships in Syria did
you take part in five state

615
00:50:47,940 --> 00:50:54,859
championships that deserves a handcraft
thank you Mr Jones

616
00:50:57,900 --> 00:51:05,940
at this time I will ask Ms
Chaplin to come

617
00:51:03,500 --> 00:51:08,960
Economic Development update if you're
ready Miss chaplain

618
00:51:09,900 --> 00:51:15,140
so much members of the board
Ms Rollins

619
00:51:15,780 --> 00:51:21,240
certainly appreciate Mr chairman having
me here this evening

620
00:51:20,099 --> 00:51:25,859
um we're going to talk about a little
bit of what's happening at the Surrey

621
00:51:22,680 --> 00:51:31,079
Marketplace It is Well underway it is an
exciting project and I know that many of

622
00:51:29,220 --> 00:51:34,740
you have been questioning about it and
we've we've been working on this for

623
00:51:33,300 --> 00:51:39,720
several months and right now the
concrete floors have been cut open and

624
00:51:37,619 --> 00:51:45,240
much of the piping and conduit has
already been in there been replaced the

625
00:51:42,720 --> 00:51:49,920
bathrooms are underway flooring was
picked last week the ceilings and

626
00:51:48,119 --> 00:51:54,839
lighting are almost complete with the
LED lights it's looking great looking

627
00:51:51,720 --> 00:51:59,640
bright in there and remember again I've
told you this it is an old building so

628
00:51:57,540 --> 00:52:03,900
there's been some surprises that has
happened with some rot and all of that

629
00:52:01,619 --> 00:52:08,400
has been replaced and they're doing a
great job and identifying issues from

630
00:52:06,240 --> 00:52:12,020
the renovation and repairing those as we
move forward

631
00:52:09,900 --> 00:52:12,020
um

632
00:52:12,420 --> 00:52:18,240
the
the requirements for this building are

633
00:52:16,140 --> 00:52:23,220
food grade requirements so of course all
of those are being done to spec the

634
00:52:20,460 --> 00:52:28,319
steel framing is almost complete uh and
and when I say still framing it's like

635
00:52:25,200 --> 00:52:33,119
the studs but they're actually steel uh
the old HVAC units are gone and the new

636
00:52:31,079 --> 00:52:37,800
units are all in and they're really kind
of uh efficient units they're the the

637
00:52:35,880 --> 00:52:43,559
large ones that are outside that are
kind of The Oblong rather than the big

638
00:52:39,900 --> 00:52:48,180
square units very new technology that is
supposed to have high efficiency so

639
00:52:45,540 --> 00:52:52,079
it'll be great for the store power and
electrical systems in the building are

640
00:52:49,920 --> 00:52:55,980
being upgraded to the new code standards
and of course the electrical permit came

641
00:52:54,240 --> 00:53:01,380
in last week so that is moving along
some of the areas that have been open

642
00:52:57,960 --> 00:53:05,579
can now be closed up uh the increased
power capacity with the electrical

643
00:53:03,180 --> 00:53:09,119
upgrades all the refrigeration and
freezer

644
00:53:06,720 --> 00:53:13,319
equipment will be coming to the store in
the next couple of weeks after the

645
00:53:11,579 --> 00:53:18,480
floors are actually done in the front
part of the store when you go into the

646
00:53:15,059 --> 00:53:22,079
front entryway the back doors it was
determined today the glass doors will

647
00:53:20,220 --> 00:53:25,200
still be a back entry there so I know
many people are familiar with the

648
00:53:23,819 --> 00:53:28,559
building
um

649
00:53:26,880 --> 00:53:33,300
the
areas where the wood had been exposed on

650
00:53:31,440 --> 00:53:37,859
the outside the soffits have been
replaced there a lot of the areas on the

651
00:53:35,640 --> 00:53:41,819
outside because it's an old building had
poor drainage areas all of that is being

652
00:53:40,140 --> 00:53:46,619
repaired so it's not just the interior
it's the exterior as well

653
00:53:43,819 --> 00:53:51,720
contracts are making weekly contractors
are making weekly progress on this and

654
00:53:49,619 --> 00:53:56,160
pretty much every single week we're
having a meeting with Eda and staff and

655
00:53:53,940 --> 00:54:01,260
bringing things forward with that with
that project so hopefully in the next

656
00:53:58,859 --> 00:54:05,579
two to three weeks you'll start seeing
more and more and yeah you'll notice the

657
00:54:03,780 --> 00:54:10,020
windows are all boarded up we want it to
be a surprise but I can assure you

658
00:54:08,220 --> 00:54:14,160
things are moving
in addition to that uh one of the things

659
00:54:12,660 --> 00:54:18,540
that we're working on many of you have
heard about the business grants that the

660
00:54:16,020 --> 00:54:23,099
Eda is offering we've had several
applicants for that and we are booked

661
00:54:20,460 --> 00:54:28,920
with meetings to review and talk with
the folks and answer any questions

662
00:54:24,680 --> 00:54:35,460
through uh Mr Howell with the Eda
Hal Godfrey sorry about that and talking

663
00:54:33,480 --> 00:54:39,420
to people answering questions about the
applications but we've had some good

664
00:54:37,200 --> 00:54:44,460
candidates for that as well so
continuing to work to enhance our parks

665
00:54:42,720 --> 00:54:48,720
and properties that we have to offer
Economic Development solutions for

666
00:54:46,800 --> 00:54:55,440
companies that may be looking for a new
build and this year we are excited that

667
00:54:52,619 --> 00:55:01,500
the site that's over that that actually
touches on 460 we preliminarily will be

668
00:54:58,800 --> 00:55:05,579
working on some phase ones for that and
some other

669
00:55:03,420 --> 00:55:10,680
standards that are required to you know
be able to attract some Industries happy

670
00:55:07,800 --> 00:55:14,819
to answer any questions you may have in
regards to Economic Development

671
00:55:12,960 --> 00:55:17,960
um
anything from the court

672
00:55:18,300 --> 00:55:27,480
Mr sure yes let's go
um can you give us an estimated opening

673
00:55:25,380 --> 00:55:32,640
date for the market
uh I can give you an estimated

674
00:55:29,220 --> 00:55:40,859
construction date will be completion of
construction will be late spring and the

675
00:55:36,059 --> 00:55:47,339
the opening would be shortly thereafter
and again barring no surprises that we

676
00:55:44,520 --> 00:55:51,900
run into because we had gotten a couple
of delays as it relates to the wood that

677
00:55:49,980 --> 00:55:54,960
was rotted and some of the soffit and
you know additional construction that

678
00:55:53,520 --> 00:55:59,280
had to be done because when they've
opened up things they've had uh hidden

679
00:55:57,720 --> 00:56:03,180
damage that they didn't realize was
there when they initially looked at the

680
00:56:01,440 --> 00:56:06,680
building but that's you know a
renovation rather than a new build

681
00:56:07,500 --> 00:56:13,440
are there any any other questions
for Mrs chaplain in the champion

682
00:56:12,059 --> 00:56:17,520
question if you don't mind yes Mr
Speaker excuse me for my ignorance but

683
00:56:15,059 --> 00:56:21,480
if there's a um like a blueprint or
something

684
00:56:18,300 --> 00:56:26,520
if um we could see exactly how the
inside may look inside the store that

685
00:56:24,720 --> 00:56:32,819
they're talking about tomorrow yes all
of the plans are there located on site

686
00:56:30,000 --> 00:56:37,559
and if you have an interest in in coming
over I'm happy to meet you there and

687
00:56:35,280 --> 00:56:43,319
actually all of the plans for everything
the plumbing plans the uh construction

688
00:56:41,099 --> 00:56:47,220
plans everything and it shows you you
know the walls and everything that's

689
00:56:45,000 --> 00:56:50,280
there and we keep them inside the store
just in case

690
00:56:48,599 --> 00:56:54,480
someone wants to come back from
Administration or you folks happy

691
00:56:53,040 --> 00:56:59,599
thank you for that you're certainly
welcome that would include a little tour

692
00:56:56,819 --> 00:56:59,599
possibly

693
00:57:01,319 --> 00:57:03,859
get that out

694
00:57:07,619 --> 00:57:13,440
Miss Chaplin okay
um if there's no other questions from

695
00:57:11,280 --> 00:57:18,059
the board why you're standing
um there is another item that I may get

696
00:57:15,540 --> 00:57:22,260
your assistance and touch on as pertains
to Economic Development as Workforce

697
00:57:20,280 --> 00:57:26,460
Development being a component of
Economic Development and I know that

698
00:57:24,660 --> 00:57:30,359
she's back there probably smiling but I
just cannot help for asking her to just

699
00:57:28,680 --> 00:57:34,920
come forth and just have a seat up front
for a second uh Miss Linda Golston

700
00:57:32,700 --> 00:57:40,160
Workforce Development and Mr Harrison if
you have any comments please share but

701
00:57:37,440 --> 00:57:47,640
board members I had this awesome
opportunity today to go down to Virginia

702
00:57:43,980 --> 00:57:52,200
excuse me to uh Dominion power training
facility now if you are recall board

703
00:57:49,680 --> 00:57:56,040
members last year I'm doing the budget
process you know it's our role to sort

704
00:57:54,240 --> 00:58:00,300
of kind of help you all take a landscape
of the community and kind of see some of

705
00:57:58,200 --> 00:58:03,240
the things and recommend policies to you
all

706
00:58:01,319 --> 00:58:07,319
um that's consistent with some of the
goals and objectives that you all had

707
00:58:05,160 --> 00:58:11,160
asked us to do so on last year I
presented to the board the fact that we

708
00:58:09,839 --> 00:58:15,059
need to think about Workforce
Development in the county and the fact

709
00:58:13,200 --> 00:58:18,900
that we need to pay attention that we do
have dominion facilities here and the

710
00:58:17,460 --> 00:58:23,640
fact that we have a wonderful student
population in Surry County and how we

711
00:58:21,240 --> 00:58:27,900
can connect those opportunities so you
all thank you Board of Supervisors for

712
00:58:25,440 --> 00:58:32,819
agreeing to put some funding in our
current Year's budget to help with a

713
00:58:30,000 --> 00:58:37,020
Workforce Development program whereby we
can connect with some businesses like

714
00:58:34,440 --> 00:58:42,780
Dominion so today we had the opportunity
I've I've told Miss Golston and asked

715
00:58:40,380 --> 00:58:49,319
her it's an opportunity to execute in a
program today I had the opportunity to

716
00:58:45,059 --> 00:58:53,579
go and witness eight students eight uh
from Sarah County High School the

717
00:58:51,660 --> 00:58:57,720
assistant principal Mr Pope was also
there so I'm sure that he shares my

718
00:58:56,099 --> 00:59:02,819
comments along with the school board and
Dr Sims but that was one of eight

719
00:59:00,599 --> 00:59:07,799
students uh all 18 year olds from
surikana high school who have gone

720
00:59:05,040 --> 00:59:14,099
through a uh four-day training program
with dominion and they talked about how

721
00:59:11,220 --> 00:59:19,619
much they had learned so much by this
opportunity for them to be able to go

722
00:59:16,559 --> 00:59:24,240
there and see and witness the various
operations and procedures and dominion

723
00:59:21,900 --> 00:59:28,619
and the fact that they are now aware
that there is opportunity right here in

724
00:59:26,940 --> 00:59:32,700
Syria whether or not they choose to go
to college or whether or not they chose

725
00:59:30,599 --> 00:59:37,380
to seek a different career path
um their eyes were open and they said

726
00:59:34,920 --> 00:59:43,079
their minds were open and there was so
much appreciative of the opportunity to

727
00:59:40,200 --> 00:59:46,980
take a part in this internship program
um I'm sorry I probably could go on on

728
00:59:45,119 --> 00:59:51,299
and on because I really got goosebumps
and I was tickle ping but I want to give

729
00:59:48,960 --> 00:59:55,619
Miss Golson an opportunity even though I
didn't prep you ahead of time but if you

730
00:59:53,700 --> 01:00:01,859
just want to say something board members
um this is something that she executed

731
00:59:57,440 --> 01:00:05,339
with uh Dave Zimmerman and uh again just
some wonderful opportunity so miss

732
01:00:03,299 --> 01:00:09,420
ghosts and they just spoke so highly of
Surry County and Miss ghosted in her

733
01:00:07,680 --> 01:00:15,020
work to help bring this internship
program so can we give her a hand please

734
01:00:12,839 --> 01:00:15,020
foreign

735
01:00:17,599 --> 01:00:25,680
board members I would just like to thank
Ms Rollins for the vision and thank the

736
01:00:23,280 --> 01:00:30,180
board for the funding to be able to
bring it all together I contacted

737
01:00:28,859 --> 01:00:33,900
um two of the gentlemen at Dave
Zimmerman and told him what I wanted to

738
01:00:32,520 --> 01:00:40,260
do and immediately they just jumped on
and we were having weekly meetings the

739
01:00:36,720 --> 01:00:44,220
school system the kids were excited
when I went to meet with them I asked

740
01:00:42,960 --> 01:00:48,119
them what would make them want to go
there and they said to find

741
01:00:45,240 --> 01:00:54,180
opportunities in Siri and then one of
the young men said to get paid but it

742
01:00:51,119 --> 01:00:58,500
was they were so excited their ads were
opened up and they said they all I think

743
01:00:56,880 --> 01:01:03,780
all eight of them said they felt the
closeness yes I work in of what they saw

744
01:01:01,440 --> 01:01:08,700
and they saw families and it was one
young lady who was going to school for

745
01:01:05,760 --> 01:01:13,619
Society for psychology and she said she
had changed that and was thinking about

746
01:01:10,440 --> 01:01:17,520
going to to be a painter
so I just want to thank everyone for the

747
01:01:15,599 --> 01:01:22,260
opportunity that we will be able to
Grant to the students and they have

748
01:01:19,680 --> 01:01:27,119
already gave us another date that they
want to continue to grow this program to

749
01:01:24,839 --> 01:01:31,220
expose the kids to see what they can do
right here in sarri County absolutely

750
01:01:28,980 --> 01:01:31,220
foreign

751
01:01:34,079 --> 01:01:40,740
and I I cannot help also to say that
they said that they were very surprised

752
01:01:38,520 --> 01:01:44,700
of the diversity
um that they saw down that dominion and

753
01:01:42,599 --> 01:01:49,799
all I'm going to say is is women history
month and a lot of women in in higher

754
01:01:47,760 --> 01:01:53,579
positions work at Dominion so they was
very happy to see that

755
01:01:52,020 --> 01:01:57,660
um so they talked about the diversity
and they talked about

756
01:01:55,319 --> 01:02:01,380
um just a whole array of things that I'm
sure that would make you all proud as

757
01:01:59,160 --> 01:02:05,579
well board members and citizens so thank
you again for that Mr Harrison you any

758
01:02:04,380 --> 01:02:10,940
comments
no you all have said it all amazing okay

759
01:02:08,339 --> 01:02:10,940
great job

760
01:02:11,520 --> 01:02:18,119
thank you
um board members the only other thing I

761
01:02:15,960 --> 01:02:22,380
have um as you can see on number two on
that item there was a mid-year Financial

762
01:02:19,680 --> 01:02:27,180
Outlook but we did move that to our work
session on this evening um as you all

763
01:02:25,020 --> 01:02:30,240
know that we are in the midst of our
budget process and I can say that I look

764
01:02:29,220 --> 01:02:34,079
forward
um to working with the board and helping

765
01:02:32,280 --> 01:02:37,619
develop a budget that we would be
presenting

766
01:02:35,280 --> 01:02:42,020
um to the board on the first Thursday in
April

767
01:02:38,880 --> 01:02:46,500
um my email address is M Rollins at
surrycountyba.gov if there's anyone have

768
01:02:44,099 --> 01:02:51,540
any uh questions in the comments as we
are preparing for that budget process

769
01:02:48,480 --> 01:02:56,640
please feel free to email me those
comments or questions

770
01:02:53,760 --> 01:03:01,559
um other than that Mr chairman we do
need to go back and take action on one

771
01:02:59,579 --> 01:03:07,559
new business item okay
board members we

772
01:03:04,020 --> 01:03:13,319
fail to I failed to get a motion onto
table the item number one of our

773
01:03:11,760 --> 01:03:17,119
public hearing
in regards to the

774
01:03:24,720 --> 01:03:33,480
not my mistake number two on the new
business Marina management agreement we

775
01:03:30,540 --> 01:03:36,200
need a motion to table that until our
next meeting

776
01:03:37,460 --> 01:03:45,420
been probably moving second all in favor
let it be known by the voting sound of

777
01:03:41,579 --> 01:03:51,059
aye aye opposed motion miscarried
thank you we will now open up our

778
01:03:47,760 --> 01:03:56,339
meeting for public comments
and we have first

779
01:03:52,920 --> 01:04:00,059
public comments Dr Daniel
I want to say your name right I don't

780
01:03:57,900 --> 01:04:04,040
know if it's a wild pea Shea or shop one
of the two Shea all right

781
01:04:06,960 --> 01:04:12,299
ladies and gentlemen Dr Daniel Shea
Surry County resident for about five

782
01:04:11,040 --> 01:04:17,819
weeks now
and this place is very very special

783
01:04:15,780 --> 01:04:21,660
um over our year building our home and
visiting the county we've had so many

784
01:04:19,740 --> 01:04:24,960
positive welcoming experiences from
residents and County officials

785
01:04:23,400 --> 01:04:28,799
I'd like to thank the citizens and
business owners I've met for being so

786
01:04:26,280 --> 01:04:31,380
kind and helpful on people like rose I
talk to people on the ferry it gives me

787
01:04:30,180 --> 01:04:34,799
20 minutes to meet people I've never
meet before and you know if you bumper

788
01:04:33,180 --> 01:04:37,559
stickers offend me they'll find out what
you're thinking bumper stickers inspire

789
01:04:36,180 --> 01:04:42,240
me I'll find out what you're thinking
too but people like rose who heads of

790
01:04:40,079 --> 01:04:45,720
County trash pickup Dave who brings his
expertise from Hampton Roads Vineyards

791
01:04:43,980 --> 01:04:51,119
to my backyard and current nine Vines
I'm no competition for them

792
01:04:48,839 --> 01:04:54,059
um cupcake and sandwich shop owners and
roadside standowners and so many more

793
01:04:52,920 --> 01:04:57,299
wonderful people
I've had positive and helpful

794
01:04:55,740 --> 01:05:01,079
experiences with your inspectors people
like Matt Westheimer and Miss Francis

795
01:04:58,680 --> 01:05:04,500
Bailey post office is federal but I'd
like to thank postmaster Ms Patricia

796
01:05:02,640 --> 01:05:07,920
Sims and Lele and Charlene who have all
been so kind and helpful

797
01:05:06,420 --> 01:05:12,660
and I've had the pleasure of meeting the
County Attorney Ms Lola Perkins

798
01:05:09,920 --> 01:05:15,420
who is very friendly and clearly eager
to make a positive impact so I look

799
01:05:14,099 --> 01:05:20,339
forward to getting to know all of you
better as we spend more time here so as

800
01:05:18,720 --> 01:05:24,299
of this moment I'm too new to comment on
the comprehensive plan or much of

801
01:05:21,839 --> 01:05:29,760
anything else political here I do know
that what Drew us to Surry County was

802
01:05:26,700 --> 01:05:35,099
its rural character and the people and
I'm hoping to see our rural friendly way

803
01:05:31,619 --> 01:05:39,240
of life preserved and I hear elements of
that as you discuss the comprehensive

804
01:05:36,960 --> 01:05:43,799
plan so thank you all for being very
thoughtful with that as far as

805
01:05:41,400 --> 01:05:47,700
preserving our way of life as Rural and
friendly I know I support that my family

806
01:05:46,020 --> 01:05:51,180
supports that I'm sure many others will
as well so thank you for your time and

807
01:05:49,859 --> 01:05:54,059
for your service to Surry County I look
forward to getting to know all of you

808
01:05:52,260 --> 01:05:56,780
better
thank you

809
01:05:59,579 --> 01:06:04,220
next we have Miss Fran bonds

810
01:06:09,540 --> 01:06:15,420
good evening I am Fran Barnes from
Claremont history I will say to Dr Shea

811
01:06:14,040 --> 01:06:18,020
I think you've been to our Historical
Society

812
01:06:18,839 --> 01:06:25,079
so do come there because we're right
down the road here and that's what I

813
01:06:23,339 --> 01:06:31,079
just wanted to make sure I know all of
you receive our newsletter hopefully if

814
01:06:28,260 --> 01:06:34,319
we didn't goof on any addresses uh I did
Mr bird I learned you were missing but

815
01:06:32,760 --> 01:06:38,400
Miss Dawson took care of you I don't
know if that's I'm too busy and I miss

816
01:06:36,059 --> 01:06:42,599
things but we are having a program on
Monday March the 13th and it's in the

817
01:06:40,859 --> 01:06:46,920
newsletter but just wanted to make sure
the public knew that this is going to be

818
01:06:44,760 --> 01:06:51,780
really neat this is a Miss I'm not sure
he's a doctor and I want to make sure of

819
01:06:48,660 --> 01:06:56,640
that Mr Andrew Andrew Andre Taylor I'll
get it he is an oral historian and he

820
01:06:54,599 --> 01:07:02,579
has been hired at William and Mary in I
think in the year of 20 in 2020

821
01:06:59,460 --> 01:07:05,460
he came as the uh the pandemic was going
on and I think he was somewhat Limited

822
01:07:04,200 --> 01:07:10,380
in what he could do then but he's
rolling as I understand he is going to

823
01:07:08,039 --> 01:07:14,280
talk to us all of us it's free to the
public although we're going to start

824
01:07:11,819 --> 01:07:19,319
putting out a donation basket because it
takes money to do some of these things

825
01:07:17,039 --> 01:07:24,359
um but he's going to talk about doing or
taking oral histories especially from

826
01:07:22,440 --> 01:07:29,220
our elders here that have I have a
friend who's 92 and he is he's very

827
01:07:26,700 --> 01:07:33,900
familiar with Claremont Manor and the
days when Melissa Rogers the movie star

828
01:07:31,920 --> 01:07:36,960
was there and I want to get those
stories from him he's told me I need to

829
01:07:35,760 --> 01:07:41,099
write them down
and so we're looking forward to this

830
01:07:39,180 --> 01:07:44,700
he's going to tell us how to do that why
to do that I think we all know that

831
01:07:43,559 --> 01:07:48,720
um and
um just give us some ideas and then we

832
01:07:46,559 --> 01:07:53,039
hope to do this and this kind of came
about because we went over to the old

833
01:07:50,880 --> 01:07:56,700
school African-American School in
Claremont and we realized there's a lot

834
01:07:55,200 --> 01:08:00,839
of stories there and we don't know them
and then a lady came in of Surrey

835
01:07:59,039 --> 01:08:06,119
resident and she said tell me about
loafers oak loner's oak loafers Oak

836
01:08:04,079 --> 01:08:10,140
we nobody knew much about that and
what's the story and why was that name

837
01:08:07,859 --> 01:08:15,000
that and then another person was looking
at the records that Women Marry and saw

838
01:08:11,940 --> 01:08:19,500
that Bowen the late Bohannon now but and
Hannah had stories over there from his

839
01:08:17,040 --> 01:08:23,880
many many family histories and so I
think it's a great idea to do this and

840
01:08:21,540 --> 01:08:28,620
that's this is coming on Monday March
13th and it is at the parks and rec our

841
01:08:26,640 --> 01:08:33,900
programs always start at seven Mr Taylor
says he will come early so if you want

842
01:08:30,600 --> 01:08:39,960
to come into 6 15 of course Mr Rollins I
got to have the building open at 6 15

843
01:08:37,160 --> 01:08:43,020
and and he will talk to people ahead of
time and I told him we would have him on

844
01:08:41,580 --> 01:08:48,060
the nine o'clock Ferry because I didn't
want him to sit an hour he said he did

845
01:08:45,000 --> 01:08:51,660
not make wine mine waiting till 10 if
somebody had questions and want to talk

846
01:08:49,920 --> 01:08:56,520
to him so it's going to be a great
program and we welcome everyone I want

847
01:08:54,299 --> 01:09:02,759
to add real quickly that I work with
Ervin Jones for 10 years and Pony

848
01:08:59,819 --> 01:09:06,600
Baseball and it's sad to think of all
the people who worked in the pony

849
01:09:04,080 --> 01:09:10,319
baseball here that have passed away but
I'm sure Irvin was really glad when my

850
01:09:08,819 --> 01:09:14,279
youngest son went to high school and he
didn't have to put up with me anymore

851
01:09:11,400 --> 01:09:20,640
because we we found umpires he marked
the feels he is truly a a inspiration to

852
01:09:18,480 --> 01:09:26,040
all and the kids all know him because he
we just did Pony Baseball for 10 years

853
01:09:23,279 --> 01:09:29,600
and and I appreciate him and he tells me
he's a great cook but I don't know about

854
01:09:27,359 --> 01:09:29,600
that

855
01:09:30,679 --> 01:09:37,100
thank you
next we have Mr Trevor Brinkman

856
01:09:41,580 --> 01:09:48,299
uh Mr chairman board members County
Administration citizens and guests my

857
01:09:45,839 --> 01:09:52,140
name is Trevor Brinkman carsley District
I'm a veteran Surry County High School

858
01:09:50,219 --> 01:09:56,340
teacher and I'm here to speak in support
of the school board's proposed budget

859
01:09:54,000 --> 01:10:00,540
which asks you to commit to a process
which will begin to work to restoring

860
01:09:58,500 --> 01:10:04,800
equity and transparency to the payment
of all teachers

861
01:10:02,699 --> 01:10:08,460
your support of this proposed budget
will finally begin to correct systemic

862
01:10:06,719 --> 01:10:13,679
problems which have disproportionately
harmed dedicated veteran teachers

863
01:10:11,699 --> 01:10:18,120
all of you support paying teachers at
the published salary scale you need to

864
01:10:16,020 --> 01:10:22,020
justify to your constituents why we are
spending more money on schools in a time

865
01:10:20,280 --> 01:10:25,980
of declining enrollment
enrollment is disconnected from the

866
01:10:24,000 --> 01:10:30,480
disparity that unequally impacts
chronically underpaid staff

867
01:10:28,080 --> 01:10:35,280
I plan to explain to you the origins and
impact of this opaque inequity

868
01:10:32,760 --> 01:10:39,000
during the recession of 2008-2009 the
schools were asked to cut their budget

869
01:10:36,780 --> 01:10:43,199
it is a complicated story but the
solution of freezing of pay skill steps

870
01:10:41,100 --> 01:10:46,860
meant that the staff may get bonuses or
mandated percentage raises but they

871
01:10:45,239 --> 01:10:51,780
could not expect pay scale step
increases

872
01:10:48,900 --> 01:10:56,640
however published pay scales continued
to increase annually and in an effort to

873
01:10:53,940 --> 01:11:01,199
recruit new teachers veteran staff were
not paid at these publicly stated

874
01:10:58,260 --> 01:11:05,640
amounts new hires were paid at published
scale but veteran teacher contracts were

875
01:11:03,540 --> 01:11:09,000
adjusted to Frozen rates and have varied
by teacher

876
01:11:07,380 --> 01:11:12,239
here's an example of three veteran
teachers who have all taught at Surrey

877
01:11:10,500 --> 01:11:18,840
for the last 14 years
one has 22 years of experience and is

878
01:11:16,020 --> 01:11:24,360
underpaid by 10 steps another teacher
has 15 years in Surrey but is underpaid

879
01:11:21,360 --> 01:11:29,340
by nine steps a 12-year veteran is
underpaid by eight steps

880
01:11:26,880 --> 01:11:32,580
why are these teachers paid off the
published pay scale by different numbers

881
01:11:30,900 --> 01:11:37,739
why is the teacher with the most
experience hurt more than his colleagues

882
01:11:35,940 --> 01:11:41,219
burning these chronically underpaid
veteran teachers back to the Equal Pay

883
01:11:39,480 --> 01:11:45,600
is an important investment in the future
of Surry County schools these dedicated

884
01:11:43,620 --> 01:11:49,980
teachers have earned less while saving
the county money for years only to see

885
01:11:47,699 --> 01:11:55,080
new hires making more money than them
I believe all County agencies should be

886
01:11:52,400 --> 01:11:58,320
transparent and pay at their published
scales

887
01:11:56,100 --> 01:12:01,560
and to treat all employees in an
equitable manner

888
01:11:59,699 --> 01:12:05,880
I'm also upset that the people who have
educated my three children and devoted

889
01:12:04,080 --> 01:12:10,320
years to Surrey schools are chronically
underpaid in a manner that lacks

890
01:12:07,980 --> 01:12:14,400
transparency why do teachers who have
taught in Surrey for a long time get

891
01:12:12,179 --> 01:12:19,440
paid less than newer less experienced
teachers

892
01:12:16,020 --> 01:12:23,880
I am a teacher and I love my job
I'm currently the county teacher of the

893
01:12:21,540 --> 01:12:29,280
year I have taught a dozen subjects
coach soccer collaborated on grants

894
01:12:26,580 --> 01:12:33,300
invested in my own education to provide
new and better opportunities for my

895
01:12:31,320 --> 01:12:38,520
students and given Surrey students
countless hours outside of the classroom

896
01:12:36,179 --> 01:12:49,159
here are some facts
my actual step is 22. I am paid at step

897
01:12:43,920 --> 01:12:54,900
12. that is an under compensation of
9138 dollars compared to the published

898
01:12:52,620 --> 01:12:57,840
pay scale that's nineteen percent less
than the county is saying that they're

899
01:12:56,520 --> 01:13:02,699
paying me
that's just this year

900
01:12:59,820 --> 01:13:06,480
when I was at step 20 I was paid at step
14. that was a loss of thirty eight

901
01:13:05,340 --> 01:13:12,000
hundred dollars
when I was at step 17 I was paid at step

902
01:13:09,480 --> 01:13:15,080
15 and under compensation of one
thousand eight hundred dollars

903
01:13:22,460 --> 01:13:26,659
deserves some Applause from the

904
01:13:28,440 --> 01:13:34,380
I was getting ready to call y'all the
congregation amen

905
01:13:32,159 --> 01:13:40,940
thank you for your service to
students in Sarah County

906
01:13:36,659 --> 01:13:40,940
at this time there were comments

907
01:13:41,219 --> 01:13:47,640
for the bird I want to say
congratulations Miss little for your

908
01:13:45,000 --> 01:13:51,120
service to our County I also want to say
congratulations to Coach Jones for all

909
01:13:49,739 --> 01:13:55,620
your service thanks thank you Miss
Barnes for bringing up the Pony Baseball

910
01:13:52,920 --> 01:13:59,400
because I used to ride with Miss Barnes
plenty of times in that station wagon

911
01:13:57,060 --> 01:14:02,940
and uh also remember uh Coach Jones
umpire behind me while I was playing

912
01:14:00,600 --> 01:14:06,840
catcher so thank you for that your
service um Mr Jones I want to say keep

913
01:14:05,520 --> 01:14:10,440
up with great work Miss Golson for all
that you do for our students and

914
01:14:08,640 --> 01:14:15,600
connecting them with opportunities for
internship opportunities and career

915
01:14:12,480 --> 01:14:20,040
exploration continue to do that uh kudos
for that and also Mr Brinkman I want to

916
01:14:18,179 --> 01:14:24,540
thank you for your connect uh your
service to our County and um also I want

917
01:14:22,800 --> 01:14:28,860
to say thank you for advocating for
salary Equity because it is important uh

918
01:14:26,940 --> 01:14:32,940
and I'm a huge advocate for uh for
educators so uh you know continue to do

919
01:14:30,960 --> 01:14:37,020
what you do and hopefully we can uh we
can work towards progress in that area

920
01:14:34,380 --> 01:14:41,300
and again thank you Mr Rollins thank you
all for your

921
01:14:38,159 --> 01:14:41,300
your service to our County

922
01:14:42,300 --> 01:14:52,199
thank you
thank you Mr bird we we have again Mr

923
01:14:48,480 --> 01:14:55,500
Drury signed up uh to speak on
and the way he sounded we missed him he

924
01:14:54,120 --> 01:14:59,540
wanted to come back for public comments
so we'll open it back up for Mr jury for

925
01:14:57,179 --> 01:14:59,540
three minutes

926
01:15:04,140 --> 01:15:11,219
we read it very thoroughly no problem
sir so thank you for recognizing Mr Jen

927
01:15:08,940 --> 01:15:14,640
and forward this evening
I just want to talk

928
01:15:13,020 --> 01:15:19,620
briefly
um

929
01:15:16,199 --> 01:15:23,940
in the 1990s I had the opportunity to um
into the light to be in the corporate

930
01:15:21,360 --> 01:15:28,159
world in the business world and it
allowed me the opportunity to visit

931
01:15:25,640 --> 01:15:33,239
communities and Community meetings
sometimes as the applicant from from

932
01:15:30,920 --> 01:15:39,179
Canada right on down through middle
North America on down into South America

933
01:15:37,380 --> 01:15:43,860
and the reason I bring this up is I saw
a lot of rural areas and Villages

934
01:15:41,460 --> 01:15:49,440
attempting to survive just like we are
here in Surrey and they continued to to

935
01:15:47,520 --> 01:15:55,800
do so and of course we compete against
them in a way but it's not a issue

936
01:15:52,860 --> 01:16:00,120
that's just here it's it's everywhere
and what I saw what the successful ones

937
01:15:58,199 --> 01:16:04,440
were actively involving their citizens
in that government and advocating for

938
01:16:02,760 --> 01:16:07,920
the citizens
and I bring this up because we citizens

939
01:16:06,300 --> 01:16:11,460
living south of the Black Water I'm not
sure why that Quirk went when they drew

940
01:16:09,900 --> 01:16:15,000
the Surry County Line but they came out
of the swamp and

941
01:16:12,780 --> 01:16:20,120
locked us off
but for the ones that live south of the

942
01:16:18,780 --> 01:16:25,500
black water
we've got two energy projects going on

943
01:16:22,739 --> 01:16:31,500
that at the present and field we don't
have anyone advocating for us

944
01:16:29,040 --> 01:16:36,179
one I don't know maybe you'll have it
maybe not we call it the locals we call

945
01:16:34,380 --> 01:16:41,159
it the Columbia Gas Line
it's the big natural gas line it's two

946
01:16:38,460 --> 01:16:46,440
lines that go through southern Surrey on
down to Norfolk I think maybe it's owned

947
01:16:44,040 --> 01:16:50,219
by TRC or something at this at this
point

948
01:16:47,360 --> 01:16:56,159
it's an existing gas line and they've
proposed a new 24 inch gas line uh going

949
01:16:53,400 --> 01:17:01,260
down that same easement the first one
was put in the 1950s and they're

950
01:16:58,560 --> 01:17:04,620
upgrading it to a 24 inch one
part of it is they're going to double

951
01:17:03,120 --> 01:17:09,420
the size of the easement for
construction

952
01:17:06,320 --> 01:17:12,420
is happening now
um

953
01:17:09,960 --> 01:17:17,100
and I don't mean to over
complicate this but

954
01:17:14,580 --> 01:17:21,060
the citizens lab we are waking up in the
mornings and seeing people going across

955
01:17:18,540 --> 01:17:24,960
our property and I call it trespassing
and we have to go out there and say who

956
01:17:22,380 --> 01:17:29,400
are you and what are you doing and they
say they tell us and but anyway we try

957
01:17:28,199 --> 01:17:34,380
to be polite
a lot of activity is going on over that

958
01:17:32,120 --> 01:17:39,179
and I'm going to meet with the
representatives Saturday to try to

959
01:17:36,960 --> 01:17:42,480
figure out what the heck is is going on
are they talking about starting

960
01:17:40,620 --> 01:17:47,940
construction on that
um

961
01:17:43,080 --> 01:17:52,800
they tell me probably in 2024 and uh not
indicating you can understand when

962
01:17:50,340 --> 01:17:56,280
you've got a 300 foot swath going across
the fields it's going to be very

963
01:17:53,760 --> 01:18:00,540
disruptive to us landowners as well as
the farmers in the county so so

964
01:17:58,920 --> 01:18:04,440
hopefully the farmers and all of us will
be compensated I just want to make you

965
01:18:02,880 --> 01:18:08,100
all aware of that I'm not sure what
local government officials can do other

966
01:18:07,260 --> 01:18:13,440
than
tell them to be nice to us and tell us

967
01:18:11,100 --> 01:18:17,400
when they're coming on our property and
especially seriously especially on

968
01:18:15,000 --> 01:18:21,540
Sundays you may have people on your
property so I think I've got a good wife

969
01:18:20,159 --> 01:18:26,400
from Texas that's gotten them straight
on that so uh I think they're they're a

970
01:18:23,940 --> 01:18:30,179
little bit more polite to us now so
the other one is the Align methane

971
01:18:28,440 --> 01:18:34,860
project and this is very confusing for
people because we've got two entities

972
01:18:32,340 --> 01:18:39,659
working in the same area so you never
know who to call when you see people on

973
01:18:37,500 --> 01:18:42,600
your property
um

974
01:18:40,560 --> 01:18:47,880
as you all know presently I'm contesting
this the legal notice of this project as

975
01:18:45,960 --> 01:18:51,600
a citizen an attorney in the DiMera
hearing it has been delayed and I'm sure

976
01:18:49,920 --> 01:18:54,719
miss Perkins has kept you all informed
of that and I think it's late April or

977
01:18:53,460 --> 01:18:59,699
something is when that's going to come
back

978
01:18:55,820 --> 01:19:05,159
what's that three minutes is up yes sir
well thank you so much

979
01:19:01,520 --> 01:19:09,179
all I want to say is that the project is
progressing over there and again we just

980
01:19:07,560 --> 01:19:15,140
don't feel like we have anyone over that
advocating for us and we just wish we

981
01:19:11,520 --> 01:19:15,140
could change this and thank you

982
01:19:20,640 --> 01:19:29,600
continuing with with uh the gender board
comments left off of Mr bird would go to

983
01:19:26,940 --> 01:19:29,600
Mr Pierce

984
01:19:30,000 --> 01:19:35,940
thank you chair uh good evening to
everyone thank everyone for coming out

985
01:19:34,140 --> 01:19:40,380
tonight I think everyone who's listening
to us at home I just want to continue

986
01:19:38,159 --> 01:19:43,980
with the thank yous I guess this means a
lot of acknowledgments so it seems like

987
01:19:42,120 --> 01:19:48,860
we have been giving great news all night
so I'm going to continue that uh by also

988
01:19:46,440 --> 01:19:48,860
congratulations

989
01:19:49,980 --> 01:19:55,560
for making history right here in Sarah
County Mr William Stafford thank you

990
01:19:54,060 --> 01:20:01,080
guys for your updates and everything
with that Coach Jones congratulations

991
01:19:58,440 --> 01:20:04,739
man funny content real quick story about
Coach Jones uh Coach Jones coached me uh

992
01:20:03,179 --> 01:20:09,060
in school uh we won the state
championship together uh for his uh

993
01:20:06,659 --> 01:20:14,280
state championship in uh basketball at
Sarah County high but also too I share

994
01:20:11,640 --> 01:20:18,300
this story of some of my students how I
tell my old coach told us a story one

995
01:20:16,260 --> 01:20:22,440
time that uh he was playing football you
know you need 11 players to play but

996
01:20:20,400 --> 01:20:25,860
evidently I think some players got sick
or something and they only had eight so

997
01:20:24,360 --> 01:20:30,719
Coach Jones said he had to hike the ball
uh catch it through it and catch it so

998
01:20:29,100 --> 01:20:36,840
he played at the center the quarterback
and receiver so uh you know to say that

999
01:20:34,140 --> 01:20:40,199
to hear that he won uh was inducted in
the Hall of Fame in Norfolk State and I

1000
01:20:38,400 --> 01:20:44,460
was always questioning that story but
hearing that actually I I think you were

1001
01:20:41,940 --> 01:20:46,980
probably right coach so give you that
one but yeah but again congratulations

1002
01:20:45,900 --> 01:20:51,120
man
um but moving on to Ms ghost and I

1003
01:20:49,560 --> 01:20:55,679
really appreciate what you do for our
local community uh

1004
01:20:53,460 --> 01:20:59,580
jobs we understand that's a hard task
not only locally but nationally I

1005
01:20:57,600 --> 01:21:02,040
understand a lot of people don't want to
work like they use so I don't know

1006
01:21:00,480 --> 01:21:05,820
what's going on it must be something in
the water but uh hopefully hopefully get

1007
01:21:04,080 --> 01:21:09,719
that resolved right here in our in our
local community Cherry County by just

1008
01:21:07,440 --> 01:21:13,260
being pioneers and incorporating that in
our youth right there and where it all

1009
01:21:12,000 --> 01:21:17,280
starts I believe right there in our
school system so continue that good work

1010
01:21:15,000 --> 01:21:22,080
and I did hear a lot of students uh talk
about that so it is a great great

1011
01:21:19,679 --> 01:21:27,179
accomplishment for you and your staff
um I want to remind everyone in order

1012
01:21:25,020 --> 01:21:30,659
for us to work together we need to come
out to these Community engagements I

1013
01:21:28,800 --> 01:21:35,460
believe we have one coming up on uh
Monday March 6th so just remind everyone

1014
01:21:32,699 --> 01:21:40,260
to come out there to voice your uh input
tell us the staff here in the in our

1015
01:21:38,100 --> 01:21:44,100
government center exactly what you guys
are looking forward to see so that way

1016
01:21:42,120 --> 01:21:51,300
we can kind of meet on a common ground
to see how we can work together so again

1017
01:21:46,739 --> 01:21:55,540
that is uh Monday March 6 at 6 00 pm at
the uh Sarah practicing rank so please

1018
01:21:53,520 --> 01:21:57,239
come out there and support that please
[Music]

1019
01:21:56,159 --> 01:22:02,580
um
almost done uh Mr chair I almost

1020
01:21:59,460 --> 01:22:06,719
promised uh last but not least uh I want
to um thank you all everyone who gave

1021
01:22:04,560 --> 01:22:10,020
out their comments today uh Mr Brinkman
thank you for all your your hard work

1022
01:22:08,280 --> 01:22:13,920
and due diligence I can bounce for Mr
Brinkman he's a hard worker and he's

1023
01:22:11,880 --> 01:22:17,640
really dedicating what he does to our
students here in our um our community so

1024
01:22:15,960 --> 01:22:20,940
keep up the good work on that
um and as well as Miss Barnes uh Dr Shea

1025
01:22:19,980 --> 01:22:26,360
welcome
um the what what um uh District are you

1026
01:22:23,880 --> 01:22:30,060
and Dr said don't know
all right we're gonna have to find that

1027
01:22:28,320 --> 01:22:33,840
out before we leave today okay so yeah
but welcome

1028
01:22:31,800 --> 01:22:38,580
huh
okay

1029
01:22:35,840 --> 01:22:43,199
all right we'll we'll we'll figure we'll
figure that out but we'll work welcome

1030
01:22:41,159 --> 01:22:47,640
welcome and uh Mr Jerry thank you for
your your feedback uh and um and

1031
01:22:45,659 --> 01:22:51,239
everyone else too and lastly and this I
promise this is it uh you know um as a

1032
01:22:50,040 --> 01:22:55,260
farmer you know we're about to get
cranked up pretty soon uh in these uh in

1033
01:22:53,820 --> 01:22:59,880
the highways I know I'm excited to get
back in the tractor so I just ask this

1034
01:22:57,480 --> 01:23:03,719
uh the citizens just to be patient you
know as far as the farmers out there

1035
01:23:01,980 --> 01:23:08,040
trying to get to their fields um you
know we want to get off the road as soon

1036
01:23:05,880 --> 01:23:11,460
as quickly as possible so we just asked
you guys just be patient understand

1037
01:23:09,659 --> 01:23:14,219
there's a lot of safety concerns when
we're driving this heavy and Wide

1038
01:23:12,659 --> 01:23:17,239
Equipment down the road so just be
mindful of that and thank you for the

1039
01:23:15,900 --> 01:23:22,800
time chair
thank you thank you Mr Pierce uh Mr

1040
01:23:21,000 --> 01:23:26,400
Calhoun
thank you chair um I just I'm not going

1041
01:23:25,080 --> 01:23:33,000
to go through all the accolades that
have been said I I um absolutely applaud

1042
01:23:31,020 --> 01:23:37,440
everybody who
um who's been brought up today Ms little

1043
01:23:35,040 --> 01:23:40,140
especially you with your number of years
of service

1044
01:23:39,300 --> 01:23:46,020
um
I would just like to again welcome Dr

1045
01:23:42,239 --> 01:23:49,320
Shea and then uh and the others who
spoke tonight

1046
01:23:47,219 --> 01:23:54,360
again as I've always said at every
meeting I ask that you please invite

1047
01:23:52,140 --> 01:24:01,260
your neighbors your friends your family
to come to these meetings listen speak

1048
01:23:57,360 --> 01:24:07,920
up and and give us some support
um in in the growth of of Surry County

1049
01:24:04,800 --> 01:24:12,060
just ask that you all do that and and I
appreciate all y'all being here those on

1050
01:24:09,840 --> 01:24:14,940
television I wish all a great evening
thank you

1051
01:24:13,260 --> 01:24:22,620
thank you Miss Kyle
Mrs little

1052
01:24:17,940 --> 01:24:29,100
um I sort of like um Mr Calhoun I am
very appreciative of all the um thank

1053
01:24:26,159 --> 01:24:33,659
yous for me tonight it was a surprise I
don't want anybody to think I was not

1054
01:24:31,140 --> 01:24:38,760
surprised I was very surprised
and shocked actually but I also just

1055
01:24:36,960 --> 01:24:44,480
want to say thank you to my board
members and to those who have spoken

1056
01:24:41,040 --> 01:24:49,380
tonight we hear you some things we can
accomplish some things we cannot

1057
01:24:46,739 --> 01:24:54,900
accomplish but we do appreciate you
sharing those things that are of concern

1058
01:24:52,679 --> 01:25:02,699
to you we want to welcome the gentleman
to survey our home here in on the James

1059
01:24:59,400 --> 01:25:09,960
River we love story as I have already
outstated Surrey has been my home I was

1060
01:25:06,120 --> 01:25:15,600
born in Surrey and moved away but came
back and have been able to be fortunate

1061
01:25:12,360 --> 01:25:21,020
enough to serve the county so then miss
Golston oh my

1062
01:25:18,120 --> 01:25:25,500
um Mrs goston is an excellent
Workforce person she has worked for our

1063
01:25:23,880 --> 01:25:29,219
County for quite a while and done a
great job

1064
01:25:26,580 --> 01:25:33,659
she fought a long time to get those
students to go to Dominion

1065
01:25:31,260 --> 01:25:38,100
she didn't understand why but now she
understands it did finally happen so

1066
01:25:36,239 --> 01:25:42,960
thank you Miss Goldston
and we do have some new employees we're

1067
01:25:40,920 --> 01:25:48,900
going to thank them for being here and
to my family thank you for taking out

1068
01:25:45,960 --> 01:25:54,420
the time to come out and and for keeping
it a secret believe me they didn't say a

1069
01:25:51,360 --> 01:25:59,040
word and they normally do so thank you
for that

1070
01:25:56,219 --> 01:26:04,440
um I love the county love you all all
citizens and we're I mean you know you

1071
01:26:02,159 --> 01:26:09,300
have decisions to make and those
decisions we have to make them based on

1072
01:26:06,600 --> 01:26:13,560
sound judgment and what we feel like is
better for the community so thank you

1073
01:26:11,520 --> 01:26:19,380
all for coming out tonight and be safe
when you leave here God bless

1074
01:26:16,380 --> 01:26:24,239
thank you madam Vice chair I would like
to say Dental to all uh comments that

1075
01:26:22,320 --> 01:26:31,320
have been made tonight that's applicable
and we think the citizens for being out

1076
01:26:27,960 --> 01:26:35,460
tonight this is an exciting time to be
serving the citizens of Surry County we

1077
01:26:33,360 --> 01:26:40,320
have a lot of irons in the fire the
board is contemplating a number of

1078
01:26:37,380 --> 01:26:44,760
things to make Syria all the better than
what it is I brag about Syria where I go

1079
01:26:42,719 --> 01:26:47,760
I think this is the best County in the
world

1080
01:26:45,420 --> 01:26:51,719
but we want to do even more to make it
even better so I thank you all for

1081
01:26:49,320 --> 01:26:56,100
taking the time out and as uh honorable
Mr Pierce stated uh there's a Community

1082
01:26:54,120 --> 01:27:00,540
Action meeting on Monday night please
come out and we're going to have a

1083
01:26:58,260 --> 01:27:05,760
presentation for the citizens to see and
to get input from the citizens as we

1084
01:27:03,000 --> 01:27:11,520
Endeavor to improve the best County in
the world so thank you all for coming

1085
01:27:08,040 --> 01:27:14,880
out tonight and there is one item before
we

1086
01:27:12,679 --> 01:27:20,400
leave the board comments that I will
bring up and that is on yesterday

1087
01:27:17,639 --> 01:27:25,920
evening I believe it was the passing of
Miss Gene Stewart who's a volunteer

1088
01:27:23,280 --> 01:27:31,380
member of the Denver volunteer fire
department so we as a board would like

1089
01:27:28,860 --> 01:27:36,620
to have a moment of silence and honor of
citizens who gave her civic duty to this

1090
01:27:34,380 --> 01:27:36,620
County

1091
01:27:44,639 --> 01:27:51,840
thank you we pray the strength of the
steward family at this time

1092
01:27:49,800 --> 01:27:57,659
board members you have before you are
reports one coming from uh

1093
01:27:55,800 --> 01:28:02,280
Blackwater Regional Library the
director's report and we have the

1094
01:28:00,239 --> 01:28:07,280
billing officials report are there any
questions on the reports that we

1095
01:28:04,739 --> 01:28:07,280
received

1096
01:28:10,199 --> 01:28:17,400
if there be none we do have our January
investment letter

1097
01:28:15,900 --> 01:28:20,300
are there any questions on our
investment letter

1098
01:28:20,520 --> 01:28:25,800
if there be none we will move now to
closed session we'll ask our legal

1099
01:28:23,820 --> 01:28:30,239
counsel to give us the code section that
we may go into closed session

1100
01:28:27,600 --> 01:28:35,219
thank you Mr chairman
required today is to convene a closed

1101
01:28:32,159 --> 01:28:42,179
session pursuant to one Virginia code
section 2.2 3711 A1 to discuss

1102
01:28:40,139 --> 01:28:50,639
appointments to The Economic Development
Authority and Virginia code section 2.2

1103
01:28:46,520 --> 01:28:55,620
3711 A8 to consult with legal counsel
regarding obligations related to

1104
01:28:53,100 --> 01:29:00,600
management of County property located in
the Surrey district and Mr chairman I

1105
01:28:58,080 --> 01:29:05,760
will need a motion and a second we have
a motion to enter in closed session

1106
01:29:02,719 --> 01:29:09,179
have a motion of a second second problem
moving second all in favor let it be

1107
01:29:07,440 --> 01:29:14,480
known by the voting sign of aye aye
motion is carried we will now enter into

1108
01:29:11,520 --> 01:29:14,480
closed session

1109
01:29:20,940 --> 01:29:23,940
foreign

1110
01:31:34,380 --> 01:31:44,719
Mr chairman I moved that we would
appoint Mr Howell to the um Eda

1111
01:31:40,500 --> 01:31:44,719
you have a motion do we have a second

1112
01:31:46,580 --> 01:31:54,960
it's been probably moving second it's
done with roll call vote for Mr Trenton

1113
01:31:50,880 --> 01:31:59,460
Howell uh Mr Pierce all right let's go
home

1114
01:31:57,060 --> 01:32:02,159
Mrs little all right
Mr Burger

1115
01:32:01,139 --> 01:32:05,420
aye
I wrote its eye as well

1116
01:32:05,699 --> 01:32:14,580
due to the vote
need to we have no need to carry this

1117
01:32:10,440 --> 01:32:17,580
last name for the apartment Mr chair can
I make a comment please yes Ms Cowan I

1118
01:32:16,739 --> 01:32:23,100
just
like to make my comment I

1119
01:32:20,280 --> 01:32:29,340
this vacancy was in my district
and I was not

1120
01:32:26,580 --> 01:32:35,960
ified or asked or anything about Mr
Howell you all knew my position last

1121
01:32:32,940 --> 01:32:35,960
month in the meeting

1122
01:32:36,000 --> 01:32:43,800
requesting Miss Diane cheat to be on the
board

1123
01:32:39,679 --> 01:32:49,260
and all of a sudden I feel like I've
been ostracized because she's in my

1124
01:32:46,739 --> 01:32:55,760
district and representing my district
and and I and I'm promoting her to be on

1125
01:32:53,159 --> 01:32:55,760
the Eda

1126
01:32:57,960 --> 01:33:06,900
it's pretty sad that you don't support
my efforts and my thoughts of who that I

1127
01:33:03,780 --> 01:33:13,380
would like to be on the Eda board and
and even have a comment regarding that

1128
01:33:09,840 --> 01:33:18,500
issue and going behind my back I feel
and not even talk to me about it thank

1129
01:33:16,020 --> 01:33:18,500
you very much

1130
01:33:23,219 --> 01:33:30,960
are there any other matters of business
that entertainment board at this time

1131
01:33:29,040 --> 01:33:36,300
if not the board would entertain a
motion for adjournment until our

1132
01:33:34,560 --> 01:33:43,860
move
we do not have a date until further

1133
01:33:38,100 --> 01:33:49,620
notice except my April 6th April 6th day
we have a motion could have second

1134
01:33:47,159 --> 01:33:56,120
been probably moving second all in favor
let it be known by the voting Center

1135
01:33:50,880 --> 01:33:56,120
most caring the meeting is a turn

1136
01:33:57,840 --> 01:34:01,699
foreign
foreign