Commission Meeting

March 5, 2009 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

1.      

Call to Order, introduce new Commissioner Andrea Wilkinson          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 DSB Resolution and Memo.                                                                       7:10 – 7:30

4.      

Commissioner Roundtable                                                                  7:30 – 7:50

This month’s topic is land taxation for agriculture and forestal use.

5.      

*CDBG Priorities                                    (Bill Wanner)                        7:50 – 8:00

A memo is enclosed regarding projects. The Commission needs to adopt a ranking of Community Development Block Grant projects at this meeting. Click here for Memo.

6.      

*Local Food Connection                          (Bill Wanner)                        8:00 – 8:25

Billie Campbell and Gordon Walker have had some conversations about the possibility of TJPDC serving as host and fiscal agent for this effort. Click here for Memo.

7.      

Transportation Program                          (Melissa Barlow                   8:25 – 8:50

·        *Public Hearing: The FY09 Rural Transportation Scope of Work is due to VDOT by March 15. Click here for Memo, Click here for VDOT letter, Click here for Scope of Work and Click here for resolution.

·        UnJAM 2035 Approval Process: The MPO portion of the Long-Range Transportation Plan must be approved by May 2009. The Rural portions are not due until FY10. This is a discussion item to solicit feedback from the rural localities on common elements of the UnJAM plan. Click here for memo.

·        Open House: The conversation with Butch Davies of the CTB is scheduled for March 12. Click here for Invitation post card.

8.      

Legislative Liaison                                  (David Blount)                      8:50 – 9:10

·        General Assembly Summary

·        *Broadband Resolution:  Click here for cover memo and Click here for a resolution of support for local broadband projects

9.      

Other Business                                                                                    9:00 – 9:30

Commission, Staff

10.  

Selection Committee: The Selection Committee met with Springsted on Monday, February 16, 2009 to receive the report on the top candidates and again on February 24 to select candidates for interview. The interviews are scheduled for March 17 and March 19.

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
• Hazardous Waste: 1/09
• Emergency preparedness (resilience) – access to federal funds (invite Pat Groot): Part of 1/09 Agenda
• Tax relief – 2/09
• Land use tax for agriculture/forestal use

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
• Alternative septic systems