Commission Meeting

December 12 , 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.      

Introduce New Commissioner: Chris Fairchild, Fluvanna               7:10 – 7:15

4.      

Introduce New Staff: Planner, Will Cockrell                                     7:15 – 7:20

5.      

*Consent Agenda: Click Here for Minutes, Click Here for IGRs       7:20 – 7:35

6.      

Commissioner Roundtable                                                                7:35 – 7:40

No topic this month. Select topic for January (see next page).

7.      

StreamWatch                                          (John Murphy)                    7:40 – 8:00

StreamWatch Director John Murphy will present the annual report for 2008..

8.      

29 Corridor Study                                  (Rasnick and Springer)       8:00 – 8:40

VDOT is conducting a study of the 29 Corridor along its entirety in Virginia. The consultants for the study, Charles Rasnick and Joe Springer, will present a progress report and timeline. Materials will be distributed at the meeting.

9.      

*Financial Reports                                  (Don Reed)                         8:40 – 9:00

Don Reed will present the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement for the quarter ending September 30, 2008. Click Here for Memo, Click Here for Balance Sheet, Click Here for P&L

10.  

Executive Director Search                                                                 9:00 – 9:20

The Selection Commission will provide a status report and invite discussion.

11.  

Other Business                                                                                    9:20 – 9:30

Set date for January meeting (the first Thursday is New Year’s Day).

Commission, Staff

Past Topics:

• Cash Proffer Policies: 1/08
• Affordable Housing:  2/08
• Revenue Recovery for Emergency Medical Services: 3/08
• Urban Development Areas: 4/08
• Economic Development Plans: 5/08
• Energy Conservation: 9/08
• Broadband: 11/08

Suggested Topics:

• Water Interoperability
• Emergency Services – Fire and Rescue
• Access Management Regulations & Fees
• Reduction of Single Occupancy Vehicles
• Stormwater/TMDL
• Age-friendly communities
• Carbon trading
• Validation of agriculture/forestal use
• Tax relief
• Emergency preparedness (resilience) – access to federal funds (invite Pat Groot)
• Recycling/hazardous waste