Commission Meeting

September 4 , 2008 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

1.      

Call to Order                                                                                       7:00 – 7:05

2.      

Matters from the Public                                                                     7:05 – 7:10

3.      

* Consent Agenda Click here for Minutes; Click here for IGR; Click here for VRS Resolution                                                                                  7:10 – 7:30                                                                                                                  grants

4.      

Commissioner Roundtable                                                                7:30 – 7:50

Each locality will have 2 minutes to share on energy conservation. Some informational items are included in this packet (See information items on back)

5.      

* Financial Reports                                 (Don Reed)                          7:50 – 8:00

Don Reed will review year-end financial statements and review the audit timetable. Materials will be distributed at the meeting.

6.      

*Journey Through Hallowed Ground  (Billie Campbell)                8:00 – 8:15

The Draft Corridor Management Plan for the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area is available for comment. Comments need to be submitted by September 8. The draft plan is available online at http://www.lardnerklein.com/jthg_index.html. Click here for Resolution.

7.      

*STAR TEA Grant Agreement            (Billie Campbell)                 8:15– 8:30

Stanardsville Area Revitalization (*STAR*) has notified VDOT of TJPDC’s willingness to serve as sponsor. Agreements will be executed with VDOT and *STAR*. Click here for Memo and Click here for draft agreements, approval.

8.      

*TJACH Board                                      (Billie Campbell)                 8:30– 8:45

The Structure Task Force has recruited several board members, and additional conversations are taking place. A slate of board members will be presented at the meeting for appointment by the TJPDC. Click here for Memo.

9.      

*Legislative Program                                     (David Blount)            8:45 – 9:05

David Blount has been getting input from the localities to develop the Legislative Program for 2009. Click here for Memo and Click here for materials.

10.  

Executive Director Search                     (Connie Brennan)               9:05 – 9:20

The Selection Committee will update the Commission on the search and outline next steps.

11.  

Other Business                                                                                     9:20– 9:30

Commission, Staff

12.  

Green Initiatives: Materials on NACO’s Green Government Initiative (www.naco.org), VML’s Go Green Virginia (www.gogreenva.org) and  Click here for Cool Counties letter and Click here for Cool Counties Declaration to inform the roundtable discussion on energy conservation.

13.  

Piedmont Crossroads Visitors Center at Zion Crossroads marked its first anniversary on Thursday, August 28. The Visitors Center is situated on the first floor level of Best Western Crossroads Inn and Suites at Zion Crossroads. Hundreds of visitors have made their way to the center in the last year to be greeted by tourism counselors and learn about the extensive tourism opportunities including fishing on the James River in Fluvanna and boating on Lake Anna. Due to its proximity to I-64 and Rt. 15, the Center has attracted more visitors through its doors than others similar facilities.  Tourists have arrived from 49 states and dozens of foreign nations, and the response to the center has been overwhelmingly positive.

Water Interoperability

Emergency Services – Fire and Rescue

Access Management Regulations & Fees