Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

Welcome if you're just joining us. We began at 5PM this afternoon to allow for the public hearing for the f y twenty twenty six twenty twenty seven budget. I will call for motion at this time to approve the regular as well as the special, meeting minutes from Tuesday, 03/10/2026 meeting. Is there a motion? Moved by miss Rountree. Is there a second? Second. Second by reverend Nelson. All those in favor say aye. Aye.

Ayes have it. Colleagues, are there any comments from my colleagues? We wanna recognize Leonard Hardy from the requisite citizens who here tonight. Mister manager.

Mister chair, as you move into your agenda for the evening, we do have a proclamation for keep Henrico beautiful month for the month of April 2026. This proclamation recognizes April as keep Henrico Beautiful Month and urges all Henrico residents to show the environmental stewardship by recycling and not littering and encourages the public to celebrate our clean community by joining efforts of the Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee who are here. And our Tuckahoe supervisor Jody Rogich is going to present the proclamation to Nicole Bridge Chairperson Lynn Jurczak Vice Chair Mark Deutsch, Hunman Kapila, Gwen Miller, and Brian Montgomery. Mister Rogish.

Mister chair, members of the board, I I would like to highlight proclamation is green along with the green vest. So we did this specially, so thank you. This is the proclamation of the board of supervisors of Henrico County for the keep Henrico beautiful month of April 2026. Whereas littering is unlawful, unsightly, and hazardous to health, and whereas the Keep Henrico Beautiful program and Keep Henrico Beautiful committee of appointed volunteers were established in 1980 to develop and lead educational litter prevention activities and encourage participation of all Henrico County residents in litter prevention and recycling. And whereas for the past forty six years, members of the Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee have dedicated their time, talent, and energy to the successful direction of anti litter educational programs.

And whereas, the Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee disseminates educational materials and sponsored programs, special events, and workshops to foster public awareness of the environment, including the Land Lover series in partnership with Henrico County Public Libraries. And whereas the Keep Henrico Beautiful program annually recognizes five residents one business with the Land Lover and Clean Business Awards, honoring their commitment to sustainable yard practices and providing these individuals the opportunity to share their passion for environmentally conscious practices with the entire county. And whereas, in response to the needs and passionate interest of our residents in native plants, the Keep in Raiko Beautiful program, in collaboration with recreation and parks and local organizations, now co organizes one of the largest festivals in Virginia, offering a wide array of native plants and the education necessary to support their growth and sustainability benefiting the entire region. Now, therefore, be it proclaimed that the Board supervisors of Henrico County, Virginia hereby recognizes April 2026 as keep Henrico beautiful month urges all Henrico residents to show their environmental stewardship by recycling and not littering and encourage the public to celebrate our clean community by joining the efforts of the Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee. Signed by our chairman, mister Roscoe d Cooper, attested by our clerk, Tanya Brackett.

I just wanna say thank you to you, Nicole, and to the entire committee for all that you do for keeping Henrico Beautiful. Beautiful. Thank you.

So much to you, and thank you so much, all of you, mister manager, mister

Step step step up here to the microphone.

Thank you all so much, and we're really grateful for all the continued support that you have shown us. We have great things coming up the rest of the spring, summer, and into the fall. We're very passionate about our work and our initiatives, and we look forward to seeing you all out in the community. Thank you very much.

Chair, you would move into your public hearing items. You have two items on your agenda this evening. Agenda Item 60 nine-twenty six is a resolution for condemnation of easements. This is for the Horse Pen Branch Trunk Sewer Project in the Brooklyn District. Mr. Anthony?

Mr. Chair, members of the board, I'd like to alert you that this ordinance should be withdrawn.

Thank you Mr. Newby. So this item has been settled. Is that correct?

Yes sir.

So Mr. Chair no action is necessary. Request is that you withdraw this and in order to do that no action is necessary?

No action is necessary sir. I misspoke. It's been withdrawn by staff. It was advertised for a public hearing today but there's no reason to proceed with the item because the parties have amicably settled the matter. Perfect.

Alright. Thank you mister Anthony for enduring that. Agenda item 70 dash 26 is an ordinance for a vacation of Alley, Greenwood Heights Subdivision. This is in the Fairfield District.

Good evening, mister manager, mister chair, honorable members of the board. The owner at 1611 Roosevelt Boulevard in Greenwood Heights subdivision, they've requested this vacation of the alley along the rear portion of the property. The Real Property Division has processed this request through the departments of planning, public works, and public utilities without objection. The director of Real Property recommends approval of board paper. The county manager concurs. I'll be happy to address any questions.

Thank you so much, Mr. Anthony. Sir. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak to this matter?

Is there anyone online to speak to this matter?

Yes. No one to speak to this item.

Colleagues, comments? Hearing none, so moved. Second. Moved by myself, seconded by reverend Nelson Oliver. Aye. Ayes have it. It's approved.

Thank you sir. Next Mr. Chair you would move into public comments. Do you have one individual Ms. Brackett that left some comments. I want to recognize for the record that Sarah Ramsey has left some comments that the clerk will post with the record of this meeting. Is there anyone else that wishes to address the board this evening? There anyone on WebEx that wishes to address the board this evening?

There's no one to speak on WebEx.

Mr. Chair, you would move into your general agenda, agenda item 70 one-twenty six as our new Director of Economic Development. Are you still new Ms. Tratina?

No, I am not sir but thank you.

We have a resolution approving the issuance by the EDA of the County Of Henrico of its multifamily housing revenue bonds. Ms. Tratina?

Thank you, Mr. Manager, Mr. Chair, members of the board. Thank you for having me. This board paper approves the issuance of bonds in the amount not to exceed $7,500,000 by the Economic Development Authority for the benefit of Carter Woods four LLC, an affiliate of the Better Housing Coalition, a non for profit Virginia nonstop corporation.

Carter Woods four LLC will use the proceeds to finance a portion of the cost to develop a 53 unit multifamily residential housing facility with a community center near the intersection of 9 Mile And Dabs House Road. There's already an existing Carter Woods facility there. The authority serves as a conduit for the bonds. Approval of the board paper and issuance of the bonds does not create a financial obligation for either the county or the authority. This has already proceeded public hearings at the last EDA board meeting. The executive director of the Economic Development Authority recommends approval of the board paper, and the county manager concurs. Happy to answer any questions.

Mr. Smith seconded by Reverend Nell Sullivan. Mr.

Chair, members of board seventy two-twenty six project Long and Awaiting, a resolution for award of contract for new social services building in the Brooklyn District. Mr. Massey?

Thank you Mr. Manager, Mr. Chairman and members of the Board. This Board paper would award contracts to Oregon Construction Company to provide construction manager at risk services for the construction of the new Department of Social Services building. In June 2025, the board authorized the construction management project delivery method for the construction of the new Department of Social Services building, staff conducted the procurement process and according to the county's procedures for construction management contracts as adopted by the board in Oregon selected as the top ranked firm.

The directors of general services and purchasing recommend approval of the board paper and the county manager concurs and Gretchen would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Thank you so much for that presentation sir. Yes sir. Colleagues any questions or comments?

Gretchen did you bring the picture with you? I knew you would. Yay. Thank you. So moved, mister chair.

Moved by mister Smith, seconded by mister Rogus. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed, the ayes have it. We're all excited.

Next, mister chair, members of board, agenda item 73 dash 26. This is a resolution for award of annual contract contracts multiple for a and e services for record parks. Mister Zanino.

Thank you, mister manager, mister chair, members of the board. This board paper would award annual contracts to DeWerry Engineers Inc, Gordon USA LLC, and Vanice Hagen Bruceland Inc to provide professional architectural and engineering services for sports and facility improvement projects across the county, including restroom and shelter facilities, sports fields, trail system improvements, parking lot improvements, landscape architectural the terms. The project's fees fees for for each each contract contract shall not exceed 2,500,000 for any single project and 10,000,000 in any one year term. The director of recreation and parks and purchasing director recommend approval of the board paper and the accounting manager concurs. I'd like to add that we had 13 firms submit proposals for consideration.

If you don't know this figure often, that's okay because I didn't ask you. Do you know the total cost of all this approximately?

So it these will be for our future bond projects. So the last bond, we I believe had around 37,000,000, but these are just the architectural design for our capital projects.

Thank you, sir. Colleagues, have other questions? Reverend Nelson? No. No question. You wanna make the motion? So move. Thank you, sir. Is there a second? Second. Second by mister Rogus. Motion by reverend Nelson. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes have it.

Next Mr. Chair members of board '74 dash twenty six is a resolution for signatory authority. This is for acquisition of real property for our drainage and flood mitigation program of property on Homeview Drive which is in the district. Mr. Anthony?

Yes sir. Thank you once again Mr. Manager, Mr. Chair, honorable members of the board. This board paper would authorize the acquisition of 2301 Homeview Drive for drainage and flood mitigation. The owner twenty one LLC, has agreed to sell the property for $56,300. The directors of public works and real property recommend approval of the board paper. County manager concurs. I'll be happy to address any questions. Thank you so

much, mister Anthony. Are there questions, colleagues? Seeing none, miss Rountree. Is there a second? Second. Second by reverend Nelson. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, ayes has it have it. The resolution is approved.

Next, mister chair. 75Dash26 is a resolution for award of contract. This is for the Westwood Sewage Pumping Station, which is in the Brooklyn District. Mister Chan.

Thank you, mister manager. Mister chair, members of the board, good evening. This is an award of a fixed price contract for 23,922,000 to W. M. Slauser Company Incorporated for the Westwood Sewage Pumping Station project consisting of the new Westwood Sewage Pumping Station to replace the existing ACCA station and increase the capacity from 0.8 MGD to 5.2 MGD to support redevelopment in the area.

Work on the project is anticipated to begin in June and be completed within eight hundred twenty calendar days. With that, I'll be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Thank you so much, mister Chan. Any questions, colleagues? If not, mister Schmidt? I'm sorry, mister chair.

One question. Ben, did you say it could start can commence in June in the last eight hundred days? That was eight hundred twenty something days?

Yes, sir. There's a fair amount of site work that needs to be done, and we are working near the I 90 I 195 Interchange. So a lot of care needs to be taken.

Gotcha. Thank you, sir. Thank you, mister chair. Thank you

so much, mister Schmidt. Is there a second?

Second.

Seconded by mister Rogus. All in favor say

aye. Aye.

Opposed, ayes have

resolution is approved. Next, mister chair, members of board, 76Dash26 is a resolution for award of contract. This is the Mary Street sewer replacement project in the Vorina District. Mister Chan. Thank you again. This is an award of a fixed price Seconded contract for $2,497,475 to Mueller Incorporated for the Mary Street sewer replacement project consisting of replacing approximately 3,000 linear feet of eight inch gravity sewer main along Mary Street. Work on the project is anticipated to begin in May and be completed within three hundred sixty calendar days. With that, I'll be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Thank you so much, sir. Any questions, colleagues? President Nelson? So moved. Thank you, sir. Is there a second? Second. Seconded by miss Rountree. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed? The ayes have it. The resolution is approved.

Next, mister chairman, members of board, 77Dash26 is a resolution for award of contract. This is for the Fall Line Trail at Villa Park in the Fairfield District. Mister Hughes.

Mister manager, mister chairman, members of the board. Good evening. This board paper awards a unit price contract for $6,484,000 to Cygrys Construction Corporation for the Fall On Trail Villa Park project. The project consists of construction of approximately a 1.1 mile long 12 foot wide shared use path extending from the intersection of Lakeside Avenue and Brook Road to East Parham Road and Villa Park Drive. It also includes ADA compliant ramps within the project limits and new storm, storm sewer and stormwater management facilities.

Work on the project is anticipated to begin in April 2026 and be completed within four hundred calendar days. The county received two bids, and based upon a review of those bids, Cygrys Construction Corporation is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Funding to support the contract is available within the project budget. The director of public works and purchasing director recommend approval, and the county manager concurrs. So happy to answer any questions on this. It's entirely CVTA funded.

Thank you so much Mr. Hughes. Are there any questions from my colleague?

Mr. Chair just one This part of the fall line what percentage after completion of this will we be finished in Raiko County? Do you know? Is this the second stage?

Yes. This is our phase two. So then there's actually two additional phases in Lakeside and then we have two additional phases total. So the longest phase which is the Longdale phase, that's going be the last one that comes to you all which is just north of here. But all of the phases to the south basically connecting guess Phillip Park all the way down to Bryant Park should be coming to you by the summer. Okay.

So moved. Second. Moved by myself, seconded by reverend Nelson. All in favor, say aye.

Aye.

Opposed, the ayes have it. The resolution is approved.

Mister chair, I have no other business this evening.

Thank you so much, mister manager, colleagues. Are there any further comments from you all?

I do. I have it on good authority that mister chair, you are trying to set a record for the fastest meeting and I therefore find it prudent to slow it down and reset the clock. So no but in all seriousness I see a few young people here I didn't know if we had any students that were with us oftentimes we you know welcome students to come to the podium and not looking at you all directly but if you are here for a class or extra credit or anything like that then I'm sure Mr. Chair would welcome an introduction.

Mr. Chair I would like to call out my student in the audience as well who was here for student government day, Ms. Simone from Godwin High School. So she's out there. She may want to also say a few words.

Oh. My name is Samantha Sherlock and I go to JR Tucker High School but I live in the Fairfield District and I'm here for an assignment for Ms. Weston's class in political science. Yes, ma'am. Thank you, guys.

That's the district resident. Thank you so much.

As Ms. Rorga said, I was his student for Student Government Day and I have a big passion for local government so I am just here for fun, and I dragged my dad out here tonight.

That's awesome.

Here for fun. Dad's for fun. Yes.

Dad, you raised it right. You raised it real good. I know. Anyone else quickly? Well, as miss Rountree said, this meeting is adjourned.