Gloucester, VA Board of Supervisors Meeting, October 7th, 2014 YouTube Video With Notes

This is the Board of Supervisors October 7th, 2014 meeting.  We have posted it on YouTube in order to avoid the streaming issues that have been found on the county site.  You can embed this video and share it the same way as you can any other YouTube video so feel free to use it any way you wish.

BOS Report Card

In the July meeting I spoke during the citizen comment period and gave the BOS a list of things they need to do to make Gloucester County "The Land of the Life Worth Living."

Until they fix the items  I think they need to be graded on their progress.  So I will grade them on the five items.  Maybe the School Board needs to be graded on the same items; I would but untl they get above a “F” I will not waste my time.  I will keep track so we can present your grade when your next election comes up.

If any of the boad members feels the grades are not fair I will consider their appeal.

1. Integrity at the Board of Supervisors level

Quit voting  for things that benefit you over the county.

Overall

D-

D-

C

Aug 14

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan 15

Feb

Mar

Apr

Robert Orth

A

D-

C

Christopher Hutson

F

D-

C

Ashley Chriscoe

F

D-

C

Andrew James, Jr.

F

D-

C

Michael Winebarger

F

D-

C

John Meyer, Jr.

F

D-

C

Phillip Bazzani

F

D-

C

Comment:             Aug - Dr. Orth did not vote for Ernest Lane.  Absent that night.

                        Sep - Why do you think more government intrusion into our lives is better?

                        Oct – Not voting to send the rquest to the State Representatives for mandintory sewer hookup was good, however keeping it on the agenda was not good.

2. Hold Department Heads and Supervisors to high standards and get rid of them when they break the rules.  You cannot hold lower level employees to high standards if they are not practiced at the higher levels.

Aug 14

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan 15

Feb

Mar

Apr

Overall

F

F

D

Comment:        

Aug - Nothing has been fixed.

            Sept - Allowed department heads and supervisors to get away with not answering your questions.

            Oct – Based on Mr. Meyer’s action to hold county administratior accountable the Board was in line to get an A.  However, Mr. Hutson and Chriscoe wanted to allow carry over and new funding to proceed without going through correct procedures.  The county employees did a better job presenting their requests and reports to you.

3. Fire employees on the spot if they use vehicles for personal business, except in the case of an emergency and the employee better contact the supervisors before the supervisor contacts them.  No shopping, banking, and fast food restaurants in county vehicles.  If trash is found in the vehicle from these places the employee needs to receive the same punishment.

Aug 14

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan 15

Feb

Mar

Apr

Overall

F

D+

F-

Comment:

Sept - Apears employees are not going out to eat, however, they are still finding places to go to not work, cruising the beach.  Many different vehicles, departments cruising not including those that were actually there for work.   One month does not show a fix but it is trending in the correct direction.

Oct _ Why does Jeff Stillman still have a job?

4.  Quit wasting taxpayers money.  The Board of Supervisions and all county employees need to be good stewards of the resources.

Overall

D-

F

C+

Aug 14

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan 15

Feb

Mar

Apr

Robert Orth

A

F

C

Christopher Hutson

F

F

C

Ashley Chriscoe

F

F

C

Andrew James, Jr.

F

F

C

Michael Winebarger

F

F

C

John Meyer, Jr.

F

F

A

Phillip Bazzani

F

F

B

Comment:

 Aug - Dr. Orth did not vote for Aberdeen Creek.  Absent that night.

Sept - Continuing to make rules that cost taxpayers money.  Government intrusion into property rights.  Taking property from land owners on Rt. 17 without compensation.  Restricting property owners us of their property.

Oct - Making the county come back to the board with detailed request for new funding and not allowing it to go forward with the carry over fund request.

5.  Bring County Ordinances into compliance with Virginia Code.  Mr. Wilmot can help you with this if not consider hiring a competent county attorney.

Aug 14

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan 15

Feb

Mar

Apr

Overall

F

F-

F

Comment: 

Aug – Who told you voting for Ernest Lane was a good idea?

            Sept -  Mr. Winebarger wanting to add leash law to subdivision and people did not want it, but not willing to fix County ordinances.  Increasing liability to the county being sued for illegal laws.

            Oct – Why does Mr. Wilmont present changes to the County ordinance that have no bases in VA Code and continue to have ordinances on the books that will make you “Criminals with no regard for the ‘Rule of Law’”.

I am a tax payer and you need to held accountable to “We the People”.

I have a voter registration card and know how to use it.

Respectfully submitted by

Wayne Crews

Gloucester Point District

P.S.  You did a good job holding presenters to higher standards and thanking them when they did a good job.  I like the changes I saw in this meeting keep up the work.

-- 
Wayne Crews

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Governor McAuliffe Announces 37 New Jobs in Charlotte County

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~ Blue Ridge Railcar Repair to invest $2.41 million to expand operation~

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Blue Ridge Railcar Repair LLC (Blue Ridge), a subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company LLC, will invest $2.41 million to expand its operations in Charlotte County. Virginia successfully competed against Louisiana for the project, which will create 37 new jobs.

Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McAuliffe said, “Blue Ridge Railcar Repair was established in Charlotte County in December 2013, bringing an existing railcar repair facility back into operation and adding jobs and tax revenue to a community that has been hard hit by industry loss. Less than a year later, the company will expand to include railcar cleaning, blasting and painting capabilities to meet increased demand in the marketplace and grow its customer base, bringing an additional 37 new jobs that will pay above the county’s prevailing average wage. The new investment and job opportunities for Southern Virginia are exactly what we need to build a new Virginia Economy, and we look forward to Blue Ridge’s success in Charlotte County in the coming years.”

“The prosperity of existing businesses is vital to economic development in Virginia, and we are proud of Blue Ridge Railcar Repair’s success in Charlotte County in the past year,” said Maurice Jones, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade. “An increasing need for the company’s services in the market is great news, and the facility in Keysville can accommodate the demand with this expansion. We thank Blue Ridge for its investment, and commend Charlotte County on providing a business environment that allows the company to flourish.”

Patriot Rail Company LLC (Patriot Rail) is a leading operator of 500 miles of short line railroads and railcar repair facilities in 14 states across the U.S servicing a diversified customer base, including the chemical, mineral, forest products, timber, paper, manufacturing, grain and foodstuffs industries. Patriot partners with Class I railroads, transloaders (who transfer shipments from one mode of transportation to another) and railroad service providers to bring its customers customized freight transportation solutions, including freight haulage, railcar switching, repair, cleaning and storage; locomotive repair and switching; track and rail shop leasing; and construction.

In December 2013, Patriot Rail acquired the assets of a railcar repair and cleaning service provider located in Keysville, Virginia. The new railcar facility operates under Blue Ridge Railcar Repair LLC. The Blue Ridge facility is located 16 miles from the Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) interchange. The shop is an M-1003 AAR certified railcar repair facility with 21 acres of land, paint and blast capabilities, and 11,000 feet of track capacity which allows for up to 130 “repair in progress” cars to be stored at any given time. Blue Ridge repairs, cleans, and paints a wide array of railcar types, including boxcars, hoppers, gondolas, and flatcars.

“Patriot Rail’s investment in our Virginia-based Blue Ridge Railcar Repair is directly related to the support received from the state and local economic development councils,” said President and CEO John Fenton. “We were also attracted to the facility’s unique locale which will allow for expansion, as well as access to a nearby community college with a vocational training program to support new hires and continuing education for employees.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with Charlotte County to secure the project for Virginia. Governor McAuliffe approved a $100,000 grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Charlotte County with the project. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission approved $155,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds for the project. The company may be eligible to receive benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Funding and services to support the company’s employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.

Dr. Nancy Carwile, Chair, Charlotte County Board of Supervisors, expressing appreciation on behalf of the Board of Supervisors and the Industrial Development Authority, said, "We applaud the efforts of Blue Ridge Railcar Repair to make investments, even in these tough economic times, that create economic opportunity—opportunities not only for the railroad industry but for our regional workforce. Charlotte County reiterates its promise to work with Blue Ridge Railcar throughout the facets of company growth here. "

“The Tobacco Commission is excited to play a role in this expansion,” said Gary D. Walker, member of the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission. “Blue Ridge Railcar’s stability and growth continues to fuel the community’s strong local economy. I look forward to working with companies like Blue Ridge Railcar Repair to make sure Southern Virginia continues to move toward an economic resurgence.”

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