May 25, 2021 Board of Supervisors

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>> DANIEL SCHMITT: GOOD EVENING, EVERYBODY.

WELCOME TO OUR MAY 25 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

ALONG WITH THE NORMAL AGENDA WE'LL BEGIN WITH THE PLEDGE OF

[1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ]

SO IF YOU'RE ABLE TO, PLEASE JOIN ME IN STANDING FOR OUR PLEDGE AND INVOCATION BROUGHT TO US TONIGHT BY STEVE BOOTS.

THANK YOU. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> LET'S PRAY.

[2. INVOCATION ]

WE THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER HERE TONIGHT.

I THANK YOU FOR OUR COUNTY MANAGER AND THE BOARD AND THEIR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE. I THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO -- AND THE PRIVILEGE TO LIVE IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I PRAY FOR THOSE THAT ARE STILL DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF COVID.

I PRAY YOU HEAL THEM SOON AND HEAL OUR LAND AS WELL, GOD, AND PRAY FOR THE BOARD AND THOSE INVOLVED IN THE DECISIONS WITH THE COUNTY. I PRAY YOU GIVE THEM WISDOM IN THE BUSINESS AT HAND AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO IN JESUS'

NAME, AMEN. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: MOVING ON IN

[3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 11, 2021, Regular and Special Minutes ]

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: MOTION MADE BY MR. THORNSON AND SECONDED BY MS. O'BANNON. MOTION CARRIED.

[4. MANAGER’S COMMENTS ]

MR. MANAGER? >> I HAVE TWO COMMENTS THIS EVENING. FIRST COMMENT, I'LL ASK TODD PUGH TO COME FORWARD AS WELL AS DAVE MCCONNELL.

AND THE GROUP FROM MOTOROLA. SO THIS IS FOR THE BOARD.

IT'S FOR THE FOLKS THAT ARE IN ATTENDANCE AND IT'S FOR THE CITIZENS THAT ARE WATCHING THIS EVENING.

T T TODD, WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR RADIO PROJECT TEAM AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS RECENTLY DEVISED A CREATIVE AND PRACTICAL METHOD TO ACCELERATE THE CRITICAL TESTING PHASE OF THE NEW RADIO SYSTEM. A SIGNIFICANT COST TO OUR COUNTY. I WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT TO SHARE THE SUCCESS STORY WITH YOU AND IT GOES LIKE THIS.

IN 2007, OUR COUNTY LED AN EFFORT ON BEHALF OF THE REGION TO CREATE A NEW HIGH TECH REGION-WIDE WIRELESS NETWORK TO LINK VARIOUS EOCS OF EACH JURISDICTION IN THE REGION.

AS PART OF THAT PROJECT, WE RECEIVED A $3 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO BUILD WHAT WAS CALLED THE RICHMOND AREA MICROWAVE INOPERABILITY SYSTEM OR AN ACRONYM, RAMUS.

SINCE THE COMPLETION IN 2012, THIS NETWORK HAS BEEN USED FOR ECO COMMUNICATIONS, POLICE AVIATION, VIDEO TRANSPORT, NETWORK CONNECTIVITY TO JL EAST AND THE HENRICO POLICE FIRING RANGE AND SEVERAL OTHER PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

SO WORKING ALONGSIDE MOTOROLA ENGINEERS, TODD DEVISED A METHOD TO USE RAMU CYMRIC TO BEGIN TESTING THE NEW RADIO CORE COMPUTERS. THEY'RE CALLED RAMUS -- AM I PRONOUNCING IT RIGHT? 2007 WITH THIS NEW SYSTEM, AND USING THIS FIRST EVER INNOVATIVE APPROACH, THE TESTING OF THE NEW RADIO SYSTEM HARDWARE STARTED THIS MONTH.

KEEP IN MIND THE LONGER THIS PROJECT GOES THE MORE IT COSTS.

SO LAST WEEK, THE FIRST RADIO TRANSMISSION ON THE NEW SYSTEM WAS MADE. THIS MARKS AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN THE BUILDOUT OF THE NEW SYSTEM AND IT MEANS WE WERE ABLE TO BEGIN THE TESTING COMPONENT OF THE REGION-WIDE SYSTEM EARLIER THAN EXPECTED. THANK YOU ALL.

MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, I KNOW YOU HEARD PERIODIC UPDATES ON THE SYSTEM. WE ACTUALLY HAD PERIODIC UPDATES AT REGIONAL MEETINGS AND IN PARTICULAR, SOME OF THE CHALLENGES THAT WE HAVE HAD BUT IT'S FOR THIS REASON I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO TODD, HIS TEAM AND OUR PARTNERS FOR -- FROM MOTOROLA FOR THIS INNOVATIVE AND SUCCESSFUL STEP FORWARD.

SO, TODD, DAVE FROM MOTOROLA. TODD, THE FLOOR IS YOURS.

AND LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, LET'S GIVE HIM A ROUND OF -- IT'S TRUE.

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[APPLAUSE] >> MR. MANAGER, THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. MR. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. IF I COULD, I'D LIKE TO JUST INTRODUCE SOME OF THE KEY MOTOROLA TEAM THAT ARE HERE TODAY BECAUSE I KNOW YOU HEAR THIS A LOT BUT THIS IS TRULY A TEAM EFFORT. NOT ONLY THE MOTOROLA TEAM ALSO HAVE A COUPLE MEMBERS OF OUR TEAM AND THE COUNTY THAT ARE SOME OF THE BEST COUNTY EMPLOYEES, AND THAT'S A HIGH BAR RIGHT THERE. MR. JEFF CLARK AND MR. BILLIARD ARE NOT HERE BUT THOSE ARE MY BOOTS ON THE GROUND AND THOSE GUYS ARE KEEPING THINGS GOING WITH THE CONSTRUCTION SIDE OF THINGS. IF I COULD ON THE MOTOROLA SIDE, WE HAVE MR. DAVE MCCONNELL WHO IS THE REGIONAL PROJECT DIRECTOR. WE HAVE COURTNEY GRIFFONS WHO IS THE REGIONAL PROJECT MANAGER. WE HAVE RAMYA WHO IS THE ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER AND THE GUYS REALLY GETTING THE WORK DONE, WE HAVE AARON CHANGLY WHO IS A SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER AND PUT ALL THIS STUFF TOGETHER TO GET TO TESTING DONE EARLY.

WE HAVE SAM GRAY WHO IS THE CIVIL PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE REGION. OF COURSE LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE HAVE CHRIS PRICE WHO IS THE HENRICO CIVIL PROJECT MANAGER AND ALL THOSE GUYS TOGETHER AND GIRLS HAVE -- THANK YOU.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORT. IT'S TRULY A TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECT FOR YOUR EFFORT. THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORT.

>> THANK YOU ALL. HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

[APPLAUSE] SO MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, I HAVE ONE OTHER COMMENT.

I'LL ASK OUR FIRE CHIEF ALEC OLTEN TO COME FORWARD.

AS PART OF OUR COUNTY COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, MAGE AGENCIES ARE IN THIRD PARTY ASSESSMENTS AND THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WE HAVE. THE DIVISION OF FIRE PARTICIPATES IN TWO THIRD PARTY ASSESSMENT PROCESS.

PROCESSES. THE FIRST IS THROUGH THE COMMISSION ON FIRE ACCREDITATION.

AND THIS IS THE -- PUBLIC PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION THROUGH THE INSURANCE SERVICE OFFICE.

THE ISO RATING THAT YOU SEE ON THE SIDE OF OUR TRUCKS.

SO THE ACCREDITATION OR CLASSIFICATION FROM THESE PROCESSES LASTS FROM THREE TO FIVE YEARS AFTER WHICH WE MUST BE RE-EVALUATED. SO THE DIVISION OF FIRE'S LAST ACCREDITATION SITE VISIT WAS 2018 WITH A RE-ACCREDITATION PROCESS PLANNED FOR 2023. THE LAST ISO ASSESSMENT WHICH REPRESENTED THE FIRST TIME THE COUNTY RECEIVED A CLASS ONE RATING TOOK PLACE IN 2015. CHIEF IS OBVIOUSLY THE HIGHEST RATING WE CAN HAVE AS A LOCALITY IN THE NATION.

WHAT IT MEANS FOR OUR BUSINESSES AND OUR RESIDENTS IS SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS ON HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE AND OTHER INSURANCES.

I'M GOING TO STOP THERE, CHIEF, BECAUSE I KNOW YOU'VE GOT A COUPLE OTHER PARTNERS THAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE.

SO IF YOU WOULD, BRING THE FOLKS IN AND TELL THE BOARD AND

COMMUNITY HOW THIS ALL WORKS. >> YES, SIR.

THANK YOU. WE'RE DOING AN AMAZING JOB AND READING IT MUCH BETTER THAN ME. I WAS HAPPY TO LET YOU GO.

I'D ASK CHIEF ANGLISH AND BENTLEY CHAN TO COME DOWN.

A FAVORABLE COMMUNITY ISO RATING CAN REALLY TRANSLATE INTO, AS YOU MENTIONED, MR. MANAGER, SIGNIFICANT INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR HOME OWNERS AND BUSINESSES. AS IT REALLY REPRESENTS AN OVERALL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AS A WHOLE. THAT INCLUDES TRAINING PREVENTION, DISPATCH, RESPONSE AND WATER FLOW CAPACITY.

A FAVORABLE CLASSIFICATION IS COMMONLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SCORE REPRESENTS ONLY ABOUT HALF OF THE POINTS REQUIRED TO GET AN ISO CLASS 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND BENTLY'S CREW, THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ACCOUNTS FOR 40% OF THAT SCORE AND HENRICO POLICE'S EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER ACCOUNTS FOR THE REMAINING 10%.

SO IT'S TRULY AN EVALUATION OF HOW THE COMMUNITY STAFF AND INFRASTRUCTURE WORK TOGETHER TO PROTECT HENRICO COUNTY AND ALL THREE AGENCIES, DPU, HPD AND THE DIVISION OF FIRE PLAY KEY ROLES.

SO WITH THAT SAID, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, IT'S MY PLEASURE TO REPORT THE COMBINED SCORE FOR THE THREE CENTERS MET ISO'S RIGOROUS STANDARD AND RENEWED HENRICO COUNTY'S PUBLIC PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION OF ISO CLASS ONE.

THIS INDEPENDENT EVALUATION REVALIDATES HENRICO'S POSITION AS ONE OF ONLY 388 COMMUNITIES IN THE NATION.

RESULT IS ONLY POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE INVESTM THIS BOARD PUN

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SO THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE THAT EXCITING NEWS AND THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO BRING THE PARTNERS THAT MADE THIS HAPPEN UP HERE AND I -- WITH THAT, I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY ABOUT THE SYSTEM.

>> MR. MANAGER, ONE QUESTION. THE TEAM OF CHIEF OUTON, ENGLISH AND BENTLY. YOU SEP THEM FORTH AND THEY CAME BACK WITH THE BEST GRADE POSSIBLE.

I'M NOT SURPRISED. ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE GUYS?

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: NO. I KNOW IT SAVES A LOT ON INSURANCE. I ALWAYS REFER PEOPLE TO THE INSURANCE AGEANCE WHEN THEY WANT TO ADD A SWIMMING POOL IN THEIR BACKYARD OR THEY'RE IN A FLOOD PLAIN.

I ALWAYS MENTION THE ISO1 AND SAY, ASK YOUR INSURANCE AGENT ABOUT THAT AND THEY'LL TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOUR HOUSE COST GO

DOWN. >> YES, MA'AM.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANKS, GUYS. [APPLAUSE] MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE NO OTHER COMMENTS.

[5. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ COMMENTS ]

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: BEFORE WE GET INTO BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS, WE TYPICALLY WELCOME YOU WITH HOW TO PARTICIPATE DIGITALLY BECAUSE WE'RE STILL ON WEBEX. I WANT TO SAY THE ATTENDANCE ON THIS ROOM INCREASED TONIGHT TO 100 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACE COVERING OR MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

IF YOU'RE NOT FULLY VACCINATED WE ASK YOU STILL HAVE THE SAFETY GUIDELINES. IT'S GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK UP HERE, SIR, AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GET BACK TO SOMESOMEBLANCE OF WHATEVER THE NEW NORMAL IS.

THANK YOU AND WELCOME YOU BACK BACK.

PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE HANDLED FROM THE LECTERN IN THE BACK.

FOR EVERYONE ON LIVE STREAM, YOU'RE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE REMOTELY. PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME.

GO TO THE WEB PAGE AT HENRICO.US/SUPERVISORS.

CLICK ON GUIDANCE FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING.

SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK ON WEBEX EVENT AND OUR MODERATOR WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN IT'S YOUR TURN TO SPEAK AND HELP YOU OUT.

THANK YOU. ANY COMMENTS FROM COLLEAGUES?

>> FRANK THORNTON: MR. CHAIRMAN, WITH YOUR INDULGENCE AND INPUT, YESTERDAY THERE WERE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHO ATTENDED A SINGLE OCCASION AT BELMONT.

I WANT TO CALL THAT EVENT HISTORY -- A HISTORICAL PLACE REIMAGINED. BEAR ME WITH A LITTLE BIT.

LET'S GO BACK TO 1948. THAT'S WHEN SLAMMING (INAUDIBLE) PLAYED AT BELMONT. IT WASN'T CALLED BELMONT AT THE TIME. LET'S COME BACK TO THE PRESENT TIME. THERE WAS A LITTLE STRUGGLE WITH THE GOLF COURSE. THIS BOARD DECIDED TO MAKE NEW DECISIONS. AND YESTERDAY WAS A CULMINATION OF THAT, AND THAT THE BELMONT THAT WE USED TO HAVE IS NOT QUITE THE SAME BELMONT. SO WE HAVE A BELMONT REIMAGINED.

SOME PEOPLE CALL IT NEW BELMONT. WHAT'S THE NEWNESS ALL ABOUT? THE NEWNESS ALL ABOUT IS WE HAVE A NEW TYPE OF GOLF APPROACH.

INSTEAD OF 18 HOLES, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT 12 HOLES.

THERE IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS TIME.

WRITTEN A LITTLE BOY LIKE MYSELF MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PLAY IN 1948, HE CAN PLAY NOW. A LOT OF YOUNGSTERS CAN PLAY.

SO WHAT HAPPENED IS THAT IN THIS REIMAGINING IS THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT MORE INCLUSEIVITY BECAUSE GOLF IS A GREAT GAME, AND IT CAN MOLD CHARACTER. I'M SO HAPPY AND PROUD OF THE PREACHILY THAT WE HAD YESTERDAY SO LET ME STOP THERE, MR. CHAIRMAN, BECAUSE YOU WERE THERE TOO AND A PART OF THIS.

WOULD YOU PLEASE CONTINUE? >> DANIEL SCHMITT: YES, SIR.

MR. THORNTON, I'M GLAD YOU BROUGHT THAT UP.

AT THE EVENT YESTERDAY, YOU SAID IT WAS AN INCREDIBLE DAY AND INCREDIBLE EVENT. WE HAD FOUR OR FIVE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS THERE AND THIS BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGER AND SUPERINTENDENT THERE. DOZENS OF COUNTY LEADERSHIP THERE. INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY TURNOUT.

AND TERRIFIC COVERAGE FROM THE NEWS MEDIA.

I ASKED MYSELF WHY. RIGHT? SO WHY THAT ATTENTION? CLEARLY A KEEN FOCUS ON WHAT THE COMMUNITY ASKED FOR. CLEARLY A KEEN FOCUS ON THE HISTORY OF WHAT THAT PROPERTY MEANS TO THAT COMMUNITY AND THIS COUNTY. AND INCREDIBLE INCREASED ATTENTION TO THE GAME OF GOLF AS IT OFFERS ITSELF TO THE YOUTH AND OUR SCHOOLS AND TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES

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I BELIEVE THAT THE PAGE THAT WAS TURNED MARKS THE SPOT FOR THE NEXT PIECE OF PROPERTY TO BE TOLD AS IT OPENS THE GAME OF GOLF TO FOLKS IN THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS IN THE REGION. FANTASTIC EVENT.

THANK YOU, SIR. MS. O'BANNON?

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: I DO WISH TO NOTE THE PASSING OF A NOTABLE HENRICOAN. ROGER LEE FOSTER.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL FOSTER AS I'LL CALL HIM LEFT BEHIND WIFE -- SAYS HE WAS A HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER AND FATHER-IN-LAW. I REMEMBER HIM OFTEN SAYING THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE ARE FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FAITH. AND THAT SHOWS THROUGH ON HIS -- IN HIS OBITUARY. HE HAD SONS AND A DAUGHTER AND HE LEFT BEHIND HIS WIFE, JACLYN, LIEUTENANT COLONEL FOSTER SERVED IN THE VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD. HE ATTENDED VCU AND GRADUATED WITH 110TH CLASS OF THE FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY IN 1977 AND HE RETIRED IN 1998 FROM THE HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF POLICE.

AFTER 32 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND WORKED FOR 12 YEARS AS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT AT (INAUDIBLE) INCORPORATED.

THERE ARE A LOT OF ACCOLADES I COULD READ.

WHAT I WANTED TO REMEMBER HIM FOR WAS IN 2007, HENRICO COUNTY WAS THE HOST OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES MEETING AND HE WAS ON A COMMITTEE WITH THREE PEOPLE AND I WAS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE. THE OTHER WAS MICKEY KNIGHT.

WE WERE EXPECTED TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES FOR THE COST OF THE TRIP.

OR COST OF THE EVENT. PART OF THE COST OF THE EVENT.

HE ASSISTED -- CERTAINLY ASSISTED ME AND WE RAISED MORE THAN $25,000 WHICH MADE US LOOK REALLY GOOD.

EVEN IN RETIREMENT, HE CAME OUT OF RETIREMENT AND WORKED FOR THE COUNTY AND IMPROVED OUR IMAGE AND FOR THAT, I REALLY APPRECIATED HIS HELP. HE WAS ALSO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE VIRGINIA POLICE CHIEF FOUNDATION AND A DEACON AND YOUTH TEACHER AND DID MANY OTHER THINGS.

I WANTED TO BE SURE WE REMEMBER HIM SPECIFICALLY FOR HIS 32 YEARS OF BEING IN THE DIVISION OF POLICE.

I THINK IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN HONOR FOR ME TO HAVE HELD HIS HAND AND SAID GOOD-BYE. I FEEL SAD IN HIS PASSING.

THANK YOU. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU, MA'AM. ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

[6. RECOGNITION OF NEWS MEDIA ]

I DON'T THINK THERE ARE ANY PRESENT BUT FOR THOSE OF YOU DIALED VIA WEBEX, WE THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TONIGHT.

MR. MANAGER? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, WE MOVE INTO

[7. PRESENTATION ]

[7a. Proclamation - Drug Court Month - May 2021. ]

THIS IS FOR DRUG COURT MONTH RECOGNIZING MAY 2021 AS DRUG COURT MONTH. I'D ASK MR. FRANK THORNTON TO COME TO THE PODIUM TO PRESENT TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS.

SHELBY JOHNSON, OUR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS.

JOINING HER, THE HONORABLE JOHN MARSHAL.

JUDGE OF OUR HENRICO CIRCUIT COURT.

KAREN WILSON, CHIEF HENRICO PROBATION AND PAROLE.

KAYLYN LURE, THE DRUG COURT CLINICIAN.

AND DANIELLE ROBERTSON, THE COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER.

>> FRANK THORNTON: MR. CHAIRMAN AND COLLEAGUES, IT'S A LITTLE DIFFERENT. I HAVEN'T BEEN UP HERE IN SO LONG. I'M PROUD TO DO THIS.

DRUG COURT MONTH, MAY 2021. WHEREAS THIS YEAR MARKS THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY OF TREATMENT COURTS AND WHEREAS THERE ARE NEARLY 4,000 TREATMENT COURTS NATIONWIDE WHICH SERVED MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION INDIVIDUALS AND ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF JUSTICE

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PROMOTING FAMILY REUNIFICATION. REDUCING FOSTER CARE REPLACEMENT. AND INCREASING THE RATE OF ADDICTED MOTHERS DELIVERING BABIES WHO ARE FULLY DRUG FREE.

AND WHEREAS TREATMENT COURTS FACILITATE COMMUNITY-WIDE PARTNERSHIPS BY BRINGING TOGETHER PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. AND WHEREAS TREATMENT COURTS DEMONSTRATE THAT WHEN ONE PERSON RISES OUT OF SUBSTANCE AB ABUSE -- OF SUBSTANCE USE AND CRIME, WE ALL RISE.

AND WHEREAS THEY ARE NOW RECOGNIZED AS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL JUSTICE SYSTEM INTERVENTION IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY. AND WHEREAS DURING MAY OF 2021, THE HEP COUNTY DRUG COURT WILL CELEBRATE THE PROGRAM'S 18TH ANNIVERSARY AND 252ND GRADUATE. AND WHEREAS THE HENRICO COUNTY DRUG COURT IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, THE COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY OFFICE, THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, HENRICO AREA MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, THE POLICE DIVISION, THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM AND PROBATION AND PAROLE DISTRICT 32 OFFICE OF THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HEREBY RECOGNIZE MAY OF 2021 AS DRUG COURT MONTH. ALSO SALUTES THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE HENRICO COUNTY DRUG COURT. AND CALLS TO THE ATTENTION OF HENRICO RESIDENTS THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S OBSERVANCE AND THAT THEME IS JUSTICE FOR ALL. THIS WAS DONE BY -- SIGNED BY OUR CHAIRMAN AND ATTESTED BY OUR CLERK TONYA HARDING.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AND THE DRUG COURT STAFF I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE PROCLAMATION. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE MEMBERS OF THE DRUG COURT STAFF NOT ABLE TO BE HERE BUT ARE HERE IN SPIRIT AND JUST TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH A LOT OF ENTITIES THAT COME TOGETHER TO MAKE UP THE DRUG COURT TEAM. WE DO HAVE THE JUDICIARY JUDGE MARSHAL AND JUDGE JOHNSON AND KAREN WILSON WHO WHO IS THE CHIEF AT DISTRICT 32 AND SUPERVISES THE DISTRICT 32 PROBATION OFFICER. WE HAVE KAYLYN LURE WHO IS THE CLINICIAN THAT DOES A LOT OF TREATMENT AND SHE IS THE SOLE CLINICIAN NOW SO WE REALLY WANT TO APPLAUD HER.

WE HAVE DAN GAEL, AND (INAUDIBLE) ROBINSON WHO WAS THE PROBATION OFFICER. WE HAVE OUR SHERIFF'S INVESTIGATOR MARGO THAT ALSO WORKS WITH US AND TWO COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEYS, RUSSELL HENDERSON AND KELLY STERNMAN AND THEN WE ALSO HAVE TWO DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, BOBBY GRAVES AND KEVIN PERNEL. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE EVERYBODY THAT WORKS TOGETHER AND MAKES UP THE TEAM.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, OUR DRUG COURT ADMINISTRATOR WHO COULDN'T BE WITH US TONIGHT BECAUSE SHE IS ON MATERNITY LEAVE AND WE CONGRATULATE HER, SARAH PERKINS SMITH.

THANK YOU. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> I WANT TO SAY THAT WE HAD

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MY FELLOW CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES WITH DRUG COURTS HAD NO DRUG SCREENS. SO YOU CAN IMAGINE IF SOMEONE IS IN DRUG COURT WITH AN ADDICTION PROBLEM AND KNOW THEY DON'T HAVE TO CALL IN EVERY DAY FOR A DRUG SCREEN, THERE WILL BE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS. FORTUNATELY WE DIDN'T HAVE THAT BECAUSE OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEES WERE NO LONGER DOING THE DRUG TESTING THANKS TO THE COUNTY FUNDING TO DO THE DRUG SCREEN.

SO THEY WERE AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY SO OUR DRUG SCREENS WENT ON EVERY DAY FOR SEVEN DAYS A WEEK THROUGHOUT COVID.

WE STILL HAD DRUG COURT EVERY FRIDAY.

SO WITHOUT THAT DRUG SCREENING, I DON'T THINK WE WOULD HAVE HAD THE SUPERVISION WE NEEDED OR THE SUCCESS.

IT WAS DUE TO THE COUNTY GOING THE EXTRA MILE AND HIRING -- LETTING US USE AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE COMPANY TO DO DRUG TESTS. WE DID HAVE FOUR GRADUATIONS DURING COVID. I THINK THAT WAS UNIQUE AND A BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT BUT IT'S ALSO INDICATIVE OF THE COUNTY BEING WILLING TO SERVE THE FOLKS IN NEED AND THAT WERE TRYING TO HELP. SO Y'ALL SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR

THAT AND WE THANK YOU. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU, ALL. [APPLAUSE]

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

MR. MANAGER, WE MOVE INTO APPOINTMENTS?

[8. APPOINTMENT/RESIGNATION ]

>> WE DO. THE FIRST AGENDA ITEM 158-21 IS

[8a. 158-21 Resolution - Appointment of Member - Community Criminal Justice Board. ]

THIS PAPER WOULD APPOINT JEFFREY P MARKS TO THE COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2022.

MR. MARKS IS A THREE CHOPT APPOINTMENT.

MOTION WOULD BE IN ORDER. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: MOVE THE

RESOLUTION. >> SECOND.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: MOTION MADE BY MS. O'BANNON.

SECONDED BY MR. NELSON. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

RESOLUTION CARRIES. MS. HARDING?

>> IS MR. MARKS HERE? IF YOU'D COME FORWARD AND -- MS. HARDING WILL SWEAR YOU IN.

AND GIVE YOU A COUNTY PIN. >> I WILL.

(OFF MICROPHONE). >> THANK YOU FOR SERVING.

YES, SIR. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU, MR. MARKS, FOR YOUR SERVICE. MR. MANAGER?

[8b. 159-21 Resolution - Resignation of Member - Henrico Areal Mental Health and Developmental Services Board. ]

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, 159-29 IS A RESOLUTION FOR RESIGNATION OF MEMBER FOR -- WOULD ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF ALLISON J.

BATCHELDER FROM THE HENRICO AREA MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES BOARD. MOTION WOULD BE IN ORDER.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: MOVE. >> SECOND.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? RESOLUTION CARRIES.

[9. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ]

>> NEXT WE MOVE INTO PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. HERE YOU HAVE THREE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

THE FIRST IS AGENDA ITEM 160-21. THIS IS AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND

[9a. 160-21 Ordinance - To Amend and Reordain Subsections (c) and (d) of Section 17-58 Titled “Charges” of the Code of the County of Henrico, To Change Bimonthly Refuse Collection Fees. ]

>> THANK YOU, MR. MANAGER. MR. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE

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I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU. BENTLEY, WE RECEIVED A BUNCH OF BRIEFINGS ON THIS AND DISCUSSED THIS FAR BACK AS OUR RETREAT AND TALKED ABOUT IT AS RECENTLY AS THIS EVENING IN WORK SESSION.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND TO NOT ONLY PUT THE PLAN FORWARD BUT EDUCATE US ON THE DETAILS.

ANY QUESTIONS FOR BENTLY? SEEING NONE, THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE IN THE ROOM WISH TO SPEAK TO THIS ORDINANCE? SEEING NONE.

ANYONE ON WEBEX TONIGHT THAT WISHES TO SPEAK TO THE

ORDINANCE? >> THERE IS NO ONE ON WEBEX.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU, MA'AM.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR MY COLLEAGUES OR I'LL ACCEPT A

MOTION. >> TYRONE NELSON: MOVE THE

ORDINANCE 160-21. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: SECOND.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? ORDINANCE CARRIES.

THANK YOU, SIR. >> NEXT IS AGENDA ITEM 161-21

[9b. 161-21 Resolution - Abandonment of Elks Pass Lane Beginning at Lake Brook Drive - Three Chopt District. ]

IT WOULD TAKE PLACE IN THE THREE CHOPT MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.

MR. HUGHES? >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. GOOD EVENING.

THIS BOARD PAPER WOULD ABANDON ELKS PASS LANE BEGINNING AT LAKE BROOK DRIVE. THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ACQUIRED RIGHT-OF-WAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF 295 AND THE HENRICO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACCEPTED IT INTO THE COUNTY ROAD INVENTORY FOR MAINTENANCE BY BOARD PAPER JULY IT'S NO LONGER USED FOR PUBLIC TRAVEL AND HIGHWAY PROPERTIES HAS REQUESTED THAT IT BE ABANDONED AS A COUNTY ROAD.

SECTION 33.2-915 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA ALLOWS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ABANDEN A SECTION OF THE COUNTY ROAD.

THE BOARD DEEMS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING. THE BOARD PAPER FINDS THAT NO PUBLIC NECESSITY EXIST THE CONTINUANCE OF THE ROAD AS A PUBLIC ROAD AND THE WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC WOULD BE BEST SERVED BY ABANDENING THE ROAD AND SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE COUNTY'S ROAD INVENTORY FOR MAINTENANCE. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AND COUNTY MANAGER CONCURS.

HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: ANY QUESTIONS? THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

IS THERE ANYONE IN THE ROOM THAT WISHES TO SPEAK TO THIS RESOLUTION? SEEING NONE.

ANYONE ON WEBEX? >> THERE IS NO ONE ON WEBEX.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, MA'AM.

ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. HUGHES? >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: MOVE THE

RESOLUTION. >> SECOND.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? RESOLUTION CARRIES.

MR. MANAGER? >> NEXT IS AN ORDINANCE.

[9c. 162-21 Ordinance - To Amend and Reordain Section 22-126 of the Code of the County of Henrico Titled “Weight limits for specific streets” to Restrict Through Truck Traffic on Miller Road between Willson Road and Darbytown Road - Varina District. ]

TO RESTRICT THROUGH TRUCK TRAFFIC ON MILLER ROAD BETWEEN WILLSON ROAD AND DARBYTOWN ROAD ALL IN THE VARINA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. MR. HUGHES?

>> THIS AMENDS SECTION 22-166 OF THE HENRICO COUNTY CODE TO PROHIBIT TRUCKS AND TRAILERS HAVING AN EXCESS OF 7500 POUNDS FROM USING MILLER ROAD BETWEEN WILLSON ROAD AND DARBYTOWN ROAD.

MILLER IS TOO NARROW. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AND COUNTY MANAGER CONCURS.

HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. HUGHES? THIS IS ALSO A PUBLIC HEARING.

ANYONE IN THE ROOM THAT WISHES TO SPEAK TO THIS ORDINANCE? SEEING NONE. ANYONE ON WEBEX?

>> THERE IS NO ONE ON WEBEX. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU,

MA'AM. >> TYRONE NELSON: MOVE THE

ORDINANCE 162-21. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: SECOND.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? ORDINANCE CARRIES.

THANK YOU, SIR. MR. MANAGER?

>> WE MOVE INTO PUBLIC COMMENTS. THIS IS THE TIME ON TONIGHT'S

[10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ]

THIS IS MR. JAKE NEEDLING. I BELIEVE HE'LL BE ON WEBEX.

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IS THAT CORRECT? >> I DO NOT HAVE HIM LOGGED IN

AT THIS TIME, SIR. >> ALL RIGHT.

IS THERE ANYONE ELSE THAT WISHES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THIS EVENING ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA? ALL RIGHT. SEEING NONE, MR. CHAIRMAN, WITH YOUR INDULGENCE, I'LL ASK MR. HUGHES AND HE'LL BE STANDING HERE FOR THE NEXT TWO HOURS. HE HAS A NUMBER OF ITEMS THAT ARE PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD AS WE DELVE INTO THE GENERAL JED.

[11. GENERAL AGENDA ]

[11a. 163-21 Resolution - Award of Contracts - Annual Traffic and Roadway Engineering Services. ]

BASED UPON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPOSALS, THE SELECTION COMMITTEE INTERVIEWED THE FOLLOWING FIRMS: CLARK NEXSEN, INC. KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

RINKER DESIGN ASSOCIATES, P.C. RUMMEL, KLEPPER & KAHL, LLP VANASSE HANGEN BRUSTLIN, INC. WHITMAN, REQUARDT & ASSOCIATES, LLP BASED ON THE WRITTEN PROPOSALS AND INTERVIEWS, THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SELECTED KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES; RUMMEL, KLEPPER & KAHL, LLP; AND WHITMAN, REQUARDT & ASSOCIATES, LLP AS THE TOP-RANKED FIRMS AND NEGOTIATED A UNIT COST RATE SCHEDULE WITH EACH FIRM. THE CONTRACTS WILL BE FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM AND MAY BE RENEWED FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS. THE PROJECT FEES FOR EACH CONTRACT SHALL NOT EXCEED $750,000 FOR ANY SINGLE PROJECT AND $2,500,000 PER ONEYEAR TERM. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE PURCHASING DIRECTOR RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS BOARD PAPER, AND THE COUNTY MANAGER CONCURS.

HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. HUGHES?

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: HOW DOES THIS WORK IF YOU CAN BRIEFLY SAY IT? I KNOW WE HAVE TWO FIRMS. WHEN SOMETHING COMES UP, WHAT HAPPENS?

>> YEAH. SO IF BE -- JUST USING -- IF WE HAVE A PROJECT, WE'D BE ABLE TO SELECT ONE OF THE THREE FIRMS AND THAT WILL, YOU KNOW, WE'LL WORK OUT CONTRACT TERMS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WHETHER IT'S FOR DESIGN OR FOR A STUDY.

THEN WE WOULD WORK OUT THE PURCHASING ORDER THERE.

SO AS LONG AS IT'S UNDER $750,000 AND WE HAVEN'T EXCEEDED THE $2.5 MILLION TERM, IT PROVIDES US ADDITIONAL STAFF

SUPPORT. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: SO THIS QUALIFIES THEM TO DO THESE PROJECTS MEANING YOU USUALLY GO WITH THE LOWEST BIDDER. THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING.

THE PUBLIC WOULD ASK. BUT SO THEY'RE QUALIFIED TO DO

CERTAIN JOBS. >> YES.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: OKAY. >> THESE ARE NOT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. JUST DESIGN, PLANNING AND

ENGINEERING. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: RIGHT.

>> THEY OPERATE LIKE AN EXTENSION OF STAFF IN A LOT OF

WAYS. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: THANK YOU.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR. HUGHES?

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: MOVE THE RESOL

RESOLUTION. >> SECOND.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? RESOLUTION CARRIES.

MR. MANAGER? >> 164-21 IS THE ABANDENMENT OF

[11b. 164-21 Resolution - To Set a Public Hearing for the Abandonment of Segment of Ring Road at Virginia Center Commons - Fairfield District. ]

FAIRFIELD MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. >> THANK YOU.

THE DEVELOPERS OF VIRGINIA CENTER COMMONS HAVE REQUESTED THE ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF THE RING ROAD FOR VIRGINIA CENTER COMMONS WHICH WAS CONVEYED AND DEDICATED TO THE COUNTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES IN JANUARY 2020.

THE SEGMENT TO BE ABANDONED HAS NEVER BEEN USED AS A PUBLIC STREET, IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC TRAVEL, AND IT HAS NOT BECOME A PART OF THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM.

ONCE ABANDONED, THE SEGMENT WOULD BE CONVEYED TO THE DEVELOPERS AS PART OF A BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT. THE BOARD PAPER SETS A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ABANDONMENT FOR JULY 13, 2021.

THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD PAPER, AND THE COUNTY MANAGER CONCURS.

HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> FRANK THORNTON: MOVE THE

RESOLUTION. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: SECOND.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? RESOLUTION CARRIES.

>> NEXT IS AGENDA ITEM 165-21. THIS IS A RESOLUTION FOR

[11c. 165-21 Resolution - Signatory Authority - Agreement with Virginia Department of Transportation - Lakeside Community Trail, Phase 1 - Fairfield District. ]

>> THANK YOU. THIS BOARD PAPER WOULD AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT) UNDER WHICH THE COUNTY WILL CONSTRUCT A 0.66-MILE LONG, 12-FOOT-WIDE MULTI-USE TRAIL BETWEEN SPRING PARK AND DUMBARTON ROAD. THIS WILL BE A PHASE OF THE FALL LINE TRAIL. THE ESTIMATED COST IS $1,823,840. VDOT WILL REIMBURSE THE COUNTY UP TO $962,328 FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM, AND THE COUNTY WILL PAY THE REMAINDER OF THE PROJECT COST.

THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE

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THIS. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU.

ANY QUESTIONS? >> FRANK THORNTON: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE A COMMENT. I THINK THIS WILL BE A BOOM FOR THE COUNTY AND LAKE SIDE AREA IN GENERAL.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: YES, SIR, MR. THORNTON.

ALSO I APPLAUD THE COUNTY MANAGER AND COUNTY STAFF FOR CONTINUALLY LEADING THE CHARGE ON THIS.

HERE WE ARE AGAIN GETTING RIGHT AHEAD OF IT, PUTTING PIECES IN PLACE TO GET THIS IN PLACE. SO THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

>> FRANK THORNTON: MOVE THE RESOLUTION.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: SECOND. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

RESOLUTION CARRIES. >> NEXT IS 166-21.

[11d. 166-21 Resolution - Signatory Authority - Agreement with Virginia Department of Transportation - Lakeside Community Trail, Phase 2 - Fairfield District. ]

PHASE 2. IN THE FAIRFIELD MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. MR. HUGHES?

>> THIS BOARD PAPER WOULD AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT) UNDER WHICH THE COUNTY WILL CONSTRUCT A 0.50-MILE LONG, 12-FOOT-WIDE MULTI-USE TRAIL BETWEEN DUMBARTON ROAD AND THE LAKESIDE RECREATION AREA. THE WORK INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF TWO 16-FOOT-WIDE BRIDGES TOTALING A 500-FOOT SPAN OVER UPHAM BROOK.

THE ESTIMATED COST IS $2,971,330.

VDOT WILL REIMBURSE THE COUNTY UP TO $1,761,886 FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM, AND THE COUNTY WILL PAY THE REMAINDER OF THE PROJECT COST.

THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE THE PROJECT IS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD PAPER, AND THE COUNTY MANAGER CONCURS. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> FRANK THORNTON: MOVE. >> SECOND.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: I HAVE A QUESTION.

IF VDOT WERE DOING THIS, WHAT WOULD THE COST BE?

>> YOU SAID IF VDAT WERE DOING THIS? THIS ONE DOES HAVE A LOT OF VDOT OVERSIGHT.

SO THEY ARE HITTING THIS PROJECT.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: I KNOW IF THE COUNTY HEADS IT, IT COSTS

LESS. >> IT DOES.

THIS ONE IS NOT 100% LOCAL. WE ARE GETTING STATE FUNDING ON

IT. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: THANK YOU.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED? RESOLUTION CARRIES.

[11e. 167-21 Resolution - Award of Contract - Oakleys Lane Realignment and Improvements - Fairfield and Varina Districts. ]

>> NEXT IS 167-21. IT'S A RESOLUTION FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT. THIS IS FOR THE OAKLEYS LANE PROJECT WHICH ACTUALLY TRAVERSES FAIRFIELD AND VARINA.

MR. HUGHES? >> THANK YOU, MR. MANAGER.

THIS BOARD PAPER AWARDS A CONTRACT FOR $4,363,287.60 TO ABERNATHY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR REALIGNING A 0.45-MILE-LONG SECTION OF OAKLEYS LANE BETWEEN SOUTH HOLLY AVENUE AND OAKLEYS PLACE. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE A NEW BRIDGE OVER GILLIES CREEK ALONG WITH WIDER TRAVEL LANES AND SHOULDERS. IN ADDITION, A RIGHT TURN LANE WILL BE ADDED ON OAKLEYS LANE NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH HOLLY AVENUE.

WORK ON THE PROJCT IS ANTICIPATED TO BEGIN IN JULY 2021 AND TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN 420 CALENDAR DAYS.

THE COUNTY RECEIVED FIVE BIDS ON APRIL 14, 2021, IN RESPONSE TO BASED UPON A REVIEW OF THE BIDS, M&F CONCRETE, INC. IS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.

THE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT SHALL BE DETERMINED UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT BY MULTIPLYING THE ACTUAL UNIT QUANTITIES AUTHORIZED BY THE COUNTY FOR CONSTRUCTION TIMES THE UNIT PRICES SUBMITTED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S BID. THE COUNTY MANAGER, OR THE PURCASING DIRECTOR AS HIS DESIGNEE, IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT BUDGET NOT TO EXCEED 15% OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT. FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT IS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE PROJECT BUDGET.

THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE PURCHASING DIRECTOR RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD PAPER, AND THE COUNTY MANAGER

CONCURS. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: MEIGS MAGS MADE AND SECONDED. RESOLUTION CARRIES.

[11f. 168-21 Resolution - Award of Contract - Gaskins Road Sidewalk Project - Tuckahoe District. ]

>> NEXT IS A RESOLUTION FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT.

THIS IS FOR THE GASKINS ROAD SIDE PROJECT.

MR. HUGHES? >> MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: WEIGHTING EIGHT YEARS FOR THAT.

>> NEXT IS 169-21. THIS IS A RESOLUTION IN THIS

[11g. 169-21 Resolution - Signatory Authority - Amended Agreement with Virginia Department of Transportation - Sidewalk Construction along Gay Avenue - Varina District. ]

>> ON OCTOBER 18, 2016, THE COUNTY ENTERED INTO A PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT) FOR THE ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $900,000 FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, UTILITY RELOCATION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS. THE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,600 FEET OF NEW SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER, DRAINAGE, AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF GAY AVENUE

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ON OCTOBER 24, 2017, THE AGREEMENT WITH VDOT WAS AMENDED TO REFLECT AN INCREASE IN THE ESTIMATED PROJECT COST TO $2,335,470. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS HAS NEGOTIATED AN AMENDED AGREEMENT TO REFLECT THE NEW ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $3,089,031, OF WHICH VDOT WILL REIMBURSE THE COUNTY UP TO $1,562,550. THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE THE PROJECT IS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS DESIGN, RIGHT-OFWAY ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION. 7 THE BOARD PAPER WOULD AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO GAY AVENUE.

THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD

[11h. 170-21 Resolution - Determination Required for Virginia Housing Financing of Woodman Road Apartments - Brookland District. ]

RESOLUTION - DETERMINATION >> DANIEL SCHMITT: MOTION

CARRIES. >> NEXT IS THE VIRGINIA HOUSING FINANCING OF THE WOODMAN ROADS APARTMENTS IN THE BROOKLAND

MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. >> THANK YOU.

GOOD EVENING, MR. CHAIR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

THIS RESOLUTION PROBABLY LOOKS AWFULLY FAMILIAR.

DURING THE APRIL 27 MEETING YOU APPROVED A SIMILAR RESOLUTION.

WE RECENTLY LEARNED THAT VIRGINIA HOUSING, THE GROUP THAT'S FINANCING THIS PROJECT HAS REQUESTED SOME NON-MATERIAL CHANGES TO THE APPROVED RESOLUTION.

THIS BOARD PAPER WOULD MAKE TWO DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW FOR VIRGINIA HOUSING (FORMERLY VHDA) FINANCING OF A PROPOSED APARTMENT COMPLEX OF UP TO 350 UNITS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WOULD INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING BECAUSE THE .

I WON'T BORE YOU BUT THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AND THE COUNTY MANAGER CONCURS. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS

YOU MAY HAVE. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU.

SO THE CHANGES ARE NON-MATERIAL TO THE WHOLE PICTURE.

>> ABSOLUTELY, SIR. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL RIGHT.

ANY QUESTIONS FOR ERIC? SEEING NONE.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: MOVE THE RESOLUTION.

>> SECOND. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: MOTION AND SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? RESOLUTION CARRIES.

[11i. 171-21 Introduction of Resolution - Receipt of Requests for Amendments to FY2020-21 Annual Fiscal Plan: June, 2021. ]

>> NEXT IS 171-21. THESE ARE RECEIPT OF REQUEST FOR MAPS FOR JUNE 2021 FISCAL PLAN. TYPICALLY YOU WILL SEE ONE LAST AMENDMENT THAT COMES FORWARD THIS YEAR.

YOU WILL SEE ANOTHER AMENDMENT COMING IN TWO WEEKS ON THAT INVOLVES OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM AND SOME ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID.

SO MR. YEAHFORD? >> THANK YOU, MR. MANAGER.

GOOD EVENING, MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

THIS IS AN INTRODUCTORY RESOLUTION FOR THE ANNUAL JUNE MAPS. THIS WOULD BE IN THE JUNE 1 RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING JUNE 8. AS A SUMMARY, THE TOTAL OF THE REQUESTED MAPS IS $20.7 MILLION. IT'S FULLY FUNDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN SERVICES ACT PROGRAMS. IT'S SPLIT BETWEEN $5.4 MILLION FOR THE PIECES ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND 2.7 MILLION THERE IS FOR THE PIECES THAT GO THROUGH OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM.

OF THE $8.1 MILLION TOTAL, $3 MILLION IS THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH FOR THIS STATE-MANDATED PROGRAM.

IN ADDITION THERE IS $5 MILLION REQUEST TO FULLY FUND OUR RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THROUGH THE SELF-INSURANCE RESERVE AND A 3 MILLION THERE IS REQUEST TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL GAS TAX WE'LL RECEIVE FROM THE STATE TO ASSIST IN PAVING AND ROAD REHAB NEEDS. THEN THERE IS ALSO $4.4 MILLION IN THE REQUEST. 3 MILLION THERE IS OF THE REQUEST IS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND $2 POLYMILIAN REFLECTS -- 2 MILLION THERE IS REFLECTS REVENUES OR PROJECTS BEING FUNDED WITH REVENUES FROM THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND JUST SHORT OF 1.3 MILLION THERE IS IN RECREATION PROJECTS. MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION.

HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU, SIR. ANY QUESTIONS FOR JUSTIN?

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: I'M GLAD TO SEE THAT THERE STILL ARE

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PEOPLE DONATING TO THE COUNTY. >> YES, MA'AM.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: SOME OF THESE ARE DONATIONS.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

SEEING NONE. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: MOVE THE

INTRODUCTION OF THE RESOLUTION. >> SECOND.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? INTRODUCTION OF THE RESOLUTION

CARRIES. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, 172-21 IS A

[11j. 172-21 Resolution - Extension of Cable Television Franchise - Verizon Virginia LLC. ]

MR. NEAL? >> THIS BOARD PAPER WOULD EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FOR VERIZON VIRGINIA LLC JUNE 13 TO DECEMBER 13, 2021.

WE'RE ASKING FOR A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION TO CONCLUDE OUR NEGOTIATIONS WITH VERIZON. DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD PAPER AND COUNTY MANAGER

CONCURS. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: WHAT ARE

WE NEGOTIATING? >> OUR KEY ISSUES ARE GETTING HD TO OUR HENRICO COUNTY TV CHANNELS AND ALSO THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT AND THEN LASTLY, TRYING TO GET EXTENSION

OF THE SERVICE AREAS. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: I'M SURE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD GET CALLS ABOUT THE COST IS TOO EXPENSIVE.

CAN YOU GET THE COST DOWN OR CHANGE THE PACKAGING, YOU KNOW,

OR SOMETHING OF THAT NATURE. >> THAT IS MARKET DRIVEN BY THE NETWORKS AND THE CABLE COMPANIES.

WE ARE SEEING MORE INTEREST IN STREAMING SERVICES.

LIKELY THAT WILL BE THE FUTURE OF CABLE TV.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU, SIR.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR. NEAL?

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: MOVE THE RESOLUTION.

>> FRANK THORNTON: SECOND. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

RESOLUTION CARRIES. >> NEXT TWO ITEMS, MR. CHAIRMAN,

[11k. 173-21 Resolution - Acquisition of Right-of-Way and Easements - Liesfeld Parkway - Three Chopt District. ]

>> THERE EVENING, MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

THIS WOULD AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF 59,500 SQUEAKED -- 59,568 SQUARE FEET OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, 2373 SQUARE FEET OF PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENTS AND 31,536 QUER SQUARE FEET OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS AND 9800 SQUARE FEET OF PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENTS TO RELOCATE THE DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA FACILITIES ACROSS THE PROPERTY AT THE LIESFELD PARKWAY FOR THE THREE CHOPT ROAD PROJECT.

HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ANY QUESTIONS?

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: MOVE. >> TYRONE NELSON: SECOND.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? RESOLUTION CARRIES.

[11l. 174-21 Resolution - Acquisition of Right-of-Way and Easements - Blackthorn Lane and Barbara Lane - Three Chopt District. ]

>> NEXT IS 174-21 IS A RESOLUTION FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY IN ADDITION BLACK THORN LANE AND BARBARA LANE ALSO

IN THE THREE CHOPT DISTRICT. >> THIS BOARD PAPER WOULD AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF 1335 SQUARE FEET OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, 1929 SQUARE FEET OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS AS WELL AS 163 SQUARE FEET OF PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR RELOCATION OF DOMINION ENERGY AND VERIZON FACILITIES. ACROSS THE PROPERTY AT BLACKTHORN AND BARBARA LANE. THREE CHOPT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND IT'S OWNED BY THE THREE CHOPT VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED. THEY AGREED TO ACCEPT $84,462 FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS THE ENTRANCE OF THE FACILITY. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: MOVE THE RESO

RESOLUTION. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

RESOLUTION CARRIES. >> NEXT IS 175-21 IS A

[11m. 175-21 Resolution - Award of Contract - Annual In-Place Asphalt Concrete Paving Repairs. ]

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

THIS BOARD PAPER WOULD AWARD A CONTRACT FOR IN-PLACE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING REPAIRS TO COLONY CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER RUNNING THROUGH APRIL 30, 2022 WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS.

ON FEBRUARY 24, THREE BIDS WERE RECEIVED.

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THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PURCHASING DIRECTOR RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND COUNTY MANAGER CONCURS.

HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: ARE THESE JUST REPAIRS DONE BECAUSE OF

PUBLIC UTILITY WORK? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: LET ME ASK AN UNUSUAL QUESTION.

I KNOW THEY'LL COME IN AND DO THE REPAIR, BUT SOMETIMES AFTER THE UTILITY LINE IS MAYBE DUG UP ACROSS THE ROAD, THE ROAD SINKS AFTERWARDS. LIKE A FEW WEEKS LATER OR MONTHS LATER. ARE THEY STILL RESPONSIBLE TO COME BACK AND REPAIR -- THEY'RE THE ONES CALLED.

>> THEY ARE. SOMETIMES WHAT HAPPENS IS THERE IS A TEMPORARY PATCH MADE SO THE ROAD IS DRIVABLE AND THEN THEY COME BACK AND DO THE PERMITTED REPAIR.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: THANK YOU. MOVE THE RESOLUTION.

>> TYRONE NELSON: SECOND. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

RESOLUTION CARRIES. >> NEXT IS 176-21.

[11n. 176-21 Resolution - Award of Contract - Mayfield and Chickahominy Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades - Brookland and Fairfield Districts. ]

THIS IS FOR THE MAYFIELD AND CHICK PUNAHOMINY PROJECTS TRAVERSING THE BROOKLAND AND FAIRFIELD DISTRICTS.

>> THANK YOU. THIS BOARD PAPER AWARDS A CONTRACT TO CROWDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE MAYFIELD AND CHICKAHOMINY UPGRADES FOR $2,441,700.

THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO MAINTAIN THE RELIABILITY OF THE COUNTY SEWER SYSTEM. THE PROJECT WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING EQUIPMENT AT THE PUMP STATIONS INCLUDING WET WELL MIXERS, GRINDERS AND CONTROLS THAT DETERIORATED.

THE WORK WILL BEGIN JULY 2021 AND WILL BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 2023. FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE WATER AND SEWER REVENUE FUND. FIVE BIDS WERE RECEIVED MARCH 30, 2021. BASED UPON A REVIEW OF THE BIDS, CROWDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. THIS BOARD PAPER AWARDS THE CONTRACT TO CROWDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND GRANTS SIGNATORY AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT IN THE FORM APPROVED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.

THE COUNTY MANAGER OR THE PURCHASING DIRECTOR AS DESIGNEE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS IN SCOPE OF THE PROJECT BUDGET NOT TO EXCEED 15% OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT.

THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AGREE AND CONFERS.

>> DANIEL SCHMITT: ANY QUESTIONS FOR BENTLEY?

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: WHAT IS THE GENERAL AREA THIS IS COMING FROM? I KNOW IT'S HEADING EAST.

>> IT IS. THE MAYFIELD PUMPING STATION IS ON PARK LANE IN THE BROOKLAND DISTRICT AND THE CHICKAHOMINY SEWAGE STATION IS LOCATED AT 4399 MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE IN THE FAIRFIELD DISTRICT. IT DOES COLLECT ALL THE SEWAGE THAT -- WELL, COLLECTS ALL THE SEWAGE FROM A BASIN AND THEN MOVES IT TO THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY WHERE IT CAN BE TREATED AT THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: IS THE AREA THAT'S COVERED ALL NORTH OF BROAD STREET? MAYBE THAT'S A BETTER WAY TO ASK

THE QUESTION. >> THEREABOUTS.

YEAH. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: BECAUSE I KNOW THERE IS SOME -- DOES THIS GO THROUGH THE -- THIS DOESN'T GO THROUGH THE FAIRGROUNDS AREA, DOES IT?

THAT AREA HAS A -- >> NO, MA'AM.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: THAT'S A DIFFERENT -- A -- SEWER SHED.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: OKAY.

JUST BE INTERESTED TO KNOW, YOU KNOW, WHICH AREA IT COVERS AND

HOW MUCH MOVING IT EAST. >> AND WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH A MAP OF ALL THE INDIVIDUAL BASINS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

AND THEN WHAT KIND OF GOES WHERE.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE. >> PATRICIA O'BANNON: I'VE GOT AN IDEA. SOUTH OF BROAD STREET GOES SOUTH

AND THEN GOES EAST, RIGHT? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> PATRICIA O'BANNON: GENERALLY FROM THE WEST END.

BUT THE ONES PRETTY MUCH NORTH OF BROAD STREET GO TOWARD THIS

AREA IN -- AND GO EAST. >> UP AND OVER.

>> FRANK THORNTON: MOVE THE RESOLUTION.

>> SECOND. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED? RESOLUTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, MR. MANAGER.

>> NO OTHER ITEMS THIS EVENING. >> DANIEL SCHMITT: ANY CLOSING COMMENTS FROM MY COLLEAGUES? ALL RIGHT.

SEEING NONE. HAVE A GREAT EVENING, EVERYBODY.

THANK YOU.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.