AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY, NINETEEN HUNDRED NINETY NINE AT TWO O’CLOCK P

AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON THE 7th DAY OF MARCH, TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE IN WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA

Present

Absent

Charles K Estes, Chairman

Robert P Anderson, V-Chm

Roger A Welch

S. Bryant Lee

John McCarthy, Co Adm.

Peter H. Luke, Co Attorney Diane Bruce, Clerk

Ronald L. Frazier

Chairman Estes called the meeting to order. Mr. Frazier was absent. All other Board members were present.

MINUTES: On motion of Mr. Welch, seconded by Mr. Lee, the minutes of the

February 7, 2005 meeting were unanimously approved as published. The vote was recorded as follows: AYE: Lee, Anderson, Welch. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Estes. ABSENT: Frazier.

AGENDA: On motion of Mr. Welch, seconded by Mr. Anderson, the revised agenda was unanimously adopted. The vote was recorded as follows: AYE: Estes, Lee, Anderson, Welch. NAY: None. ABSENT: Frazier.

SCHOOLS: Dr. Robert Chappell, School Superintendent, distributed a new Public Schools brochure, the March 2005 calendar and the March 2 Weekly Message. (Copies with papers of meeting.) He added that March 29, 2005 is the deadline for bids on the construction project.

Bomb Threat: A bomb threat left on an answering machine at the high school was discovered on the morning of February 23. Emergency procedures were immediately invoked. Arrests have been made or are pending. No damage was incurred or injury suffered.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Phil Irwin reported that a $2000 reward has been offered for the arrest and conviction of the person who stole his farm sign.

Jonas Jenkins inquired about the Town of Washington's proposed wastewater system.

Mitzi Young expressed objection to any proposed wastewater system being studied by the Town of Washington.

NEW RESIDENT ENGINEER, VDOT: David Cubbage was introduced as the new Resident Engineer for Rappahannock County. He reported on the status of several projects on the 6-Year Plan and that are now currently underway.

OLD BUSINESS:

Flatwood Road: Mr. Luke reminded the Board that the County had granted a right of ingress and egress in 2002 to several landowners who were to have completed construction of the road within two years. The construction was never commenced. At the February meeting, the Board agreed to continue the matter until this meeting. The signatures of several property owners have now been obtained on the maintenance agreement. A public hearing to consider approval of a "public right of way for private convenience" is scheduled for 4:00 o'clock p.m. today.

Aileen Resolution: On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted unanimously, of those present, to approve a resolution allowing the purchaser of the Aileen property to take title as M.T. Puskar Company, LLC. (See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.) The following roll-call vote was taken. AYE: Estes, Lee, Anderson, Welch. NAY: None. ABSENT: Frazier.

NEW BUSINESS:

Skyline Drive, All American Road Designation: On motion of Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Welch, the board voted unanimously, of the members present, to adopt a resolution designating the Skyline Drive as an All American Road. (See Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.) The following roll-call vote was taken. AYE: Estes, Lee, Anderson, Welch. NAY: None. ABSENT: Frazier.

Appropriation, Rappahannock Athletic Association: Mr. Lee requested an additional appropriation in the amount of $1275 for a batting cage at the Amissville ball diamond. This appropriation is in addition to the $2000 annual appropriation. On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted unanimously to appropriate $1275 to category 7101-5604. The following recorded vote was taken. AYE: Estes, Lee, Anderson, Welch. NAY: None. ABSENT: Frazier.

APPOINTMENTS: None

CORRESPONDENCE:

Washington Fire Dept: Re: The cost of long distance telephone service. (Letter attached.)

Dept of Environmental Quality (DEQ): Re: Application for a proposed wastewater system by the Town of Washington.

Laurel Mills Historic District Re: Designation by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.

INFORMATION: (See papers of meeting.)

Scrabble School Preservation Foundation, Inc.: Notice of public discussion (w/papers of meeting.)

VDOT Quarterly Report.

VDOT Bridge Closure notices for Route 620 and 628.

Exceptional Waters Notice: Piney River & North Fork Thornton River.

Building Office Report: Total construction from January 22, 2005 to February 21, 2005 was $946,675.00. Year to date totals: (See papers of meeting for more detail.)

Year to date totals:	2004	2005
New Home Construction	6	5
Commercial Buildings	1	1

ACCOUNTS: On motion of Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Welch, the Board voted unanimously of the members present to approve the Accounts Payables dated March 7, 2005. The following recorded vote was taken. AYE: Estes, Lee, Anderson, Welch. NAY: None. ABSENT: Frazier.

FLATWOOD ROAD ORDINANCE, Public Hearing:

The purpose of the ordinance is to establish a public road as platted. The road was established by Board of Supervisor's action in 2002 conditioned upon completion within two years by the applicants. It was never constructed. A new road maintenance agreement has been prepared by the County Attorney and executed by three of the landowners. The proposed ordinance would dedicate a 30 foot right of way as a "public road for private convenience" and would be built and maintained at no cost to the county.

Chairman Estes opened the public hearing and asked for comments from the public.

Monira Rifaat asked if any further subdivision of the property is being anticipated.

There being no further public comment, the Chairman closed the public hearing, whereupon the members of the Board engaged in general discussion among themselves regarding the proposed ordinance. It was noted that maintenance had been discontinued on this road in 1929 and, further, that it was not mandatory for the county to adopt this ordinance.

On motion of Mr. Welch, seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted by majority vote of the members present to adopt An Ordinance Establishing a Public Road (2). The following roll-call vote was taken. AYE: Lee, Anderson, Welch. NAY: Estes. ABSENT: Frazier. (Exhibit C consisting of the Road Maintenance Agreement and Ordinance Establishing A Public Road (2) are attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.) (See also Instrument #050000455 with plat attached in the Rappahannock County Land Records.)

EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 o'clock p.m.

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Charles K. Estes, Chairman