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Board Conference Room
Shenandoah County Government Center
Woodstock, Virginia

Chairman Ferguson was absent from the meeting.

Approved the minutes of the May 11, 2010 regular board meeting.
Approved the agenda as presented.

PUBLIC HEARING

Received citizen comment pursuant to Section 15.2-1427 (f) of the Code of Virginia,
as amended, to amend an Ordinance pertaining to Chapter 156, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 156-1 Adoption by Reference. The proposed amendment adopts by reference those state laws that take effect July 1, 2010.
No speakers.

Received citizen comments pursuant to Title 15.2, Chapter 25 of the Code of Virginia, as amended regarding the proposed Toms Brook/Maurertown Sanitary District Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending on June 30, 2011. The budget is for informative and fiscal planning purposes only and includes expenditures totaling $688,429. The ad valorem tax rate for Real Estate is $0.04 per $100 Assessed Valuation.
No speakers.

Received citizen comments pursuant to Title 15.2, Chapter 25 of the Code of Virginia, as amended regarding the proposed Stoney Creek Sanitary District Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending on June 30, 2011. The budget is for informative and fiscal planning purposes only and includes expenditures totaling $1,779,076. The ad valorem tax rate for Real Estate is $0.16 per $100 Assessed Valuation.
No speakers.

REPORTS - None

OLD BUSINESS - None

CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS:

1. A request by Thomas Drinkwater for a Special Use Permit, Level II home business to operate a firearms sales and gunsmithing business in the owner's garage located adjacent to the residence located at 2908 Saint David's Church Road, Fort Valley, Virginia 22652, ¾ mile South of the intersection of Saint David's Church Road and Siberts Road. This property consists of 5.25 acres and is zoned Agriculture (A-1).
The Planning Commission, on a 6-0 vote (Smith absent), recommended the approval of this Level II Home Business Special Use Permit request with the following conditions:
Action: Unanimously approved by a vote of 5-0 the SUP with the following conditions.
a) All requirements of the Building Department, Fire Marshal, and other regulatory agencies shall be met.
b) All federal and state firearms licenses must be maintained and kept current as long as the business is in operation.

2. An amendment to the Shenandoah County Zoning Ordinance, creating Article XXI, "Wind Energy" to regulate wind energy facilities in all zoning classifications in Shenandoah County as either by-right or special uses. These regulations consider the purpose, dimensional requirements, design requirements, and other pertinent provisions. The Planning Commission, on a 5-1 vote (Smith absent, Baker dissenting), recommended approval of the presented ordinance with the following change to be reflected in the ordinance presented to the Board:
Action: Unanimously approved by a vote of 5-0 changes to the Zoning Ordinance by creating article XXI Wind Energy with the following conditions.
a) Small wind energy facilities shall be changed from a use permitted by right in all districts, to a use allowed by Special Use Permit in all districts for 15 acres or less.
a) Small wind energy facilities shall be changed from a use permitted by right in all zoning districts, to a use allowed by Special Use Permit in all zoning districts with the exception of parcels of 15 acres or more in the agriculture zoning district the use shall be by right.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (On New Business Agenda Items Only)

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

A. Consideration of a change to Section 8.4.2 Sick Leave of the Personnel Policy.
Action: Unanimously approved as presented.

B. Consideration of a request to fill a vacant FF/EMT position.
Action: Unanimously approved as presented.

C. Consideration of a request to fill two vacant Communication Officer positions.
Action: Unanimously approved as presented.

D. Consideration of a request to appoint Mike Ashley, Jr. to the Water Resources Advisory Committee.
Action: Unanimously approved as presented.

E. Consideration of a resolution supporting an application from Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc., to Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for rail improvements.
Action: Unanimously approved as presented.

F. Consideration of a resolution requesting Economic Development Access Program funds for a non-bonded road project.
Action: Unanimously approved as presented.

G. Consideration of a resolution requesting Economic Development Access Program funds for
bonded road project.
Action: Unanimously approved as presented.

H. Consideration of a resolution regarding Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act funding.
Action: Unanimously approved as presented.

I. Consideration of a Department of Transportation UDA grant.
Action: On a vote of 5-0, denied participation in the UDA grant.

J. Consideration of Re-appropriation requests.
Action: Unanimously approved as presented.

K. Consideration of an ordinance amendment to Chapter 156, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 156-1 Adoption by Reference.
Action: Unanimously approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Non-Agenda Items) - None

ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS - None

OTHER BUSINESS - None

CLOSED SESSION - None

ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm.

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