Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission

PO Box 1505, 401 E. Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902 www.tjpdc.org
(434) 979-7310 phone; (434) 979-1597 fax; info@tjpdc.org email

Commission Meeting

December 10 , 2009 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

Note: Reception for new elected officials at 6:00 pm

1.       Call to Order                                                                                       7:00 – 7:05
2.       Matters from the Public                                                                      7:05 – 7:10
3.       *Consent Agenda                                                                                 7:10 – 7:15Click here for Minutes of November 5, 2009 Meeting
4.        *Resolutions of Appreciation                                                             7:15 – 7:25
Resolutions of Appreciation for outgoing Commissioners Sally Thomas; Charles Allbaugh; and Jackson Wright.
5.       Introduction of New Staff Member                                                     7:25 – 7:30
Erin Yancey, Environmental Planner will be introduced to the Commission
6.       *Intergovernmental Review Click here for IGRs                                7:30 – 7:45
                                                 8:20 – 8:30
7.       Alternative Approaches to Intergovernmental Review                     7:45 – 8:00
Per discussion at the November meeting the attached memo describes alternative approaches to Intergovernmental Review.  Click here for Memo
8.       1st Quarter FY10 Finance Report                                                           8:00 – 8:15
The Finance Report for the 1st Quarter of FY10 is attached for Commission review Click here for Memo;  Click here for Finance Report;  Click here for Balance Sheet
9.       Transportation Housing Alliance Final Presentation                         8:15 – 8:35
As requested by the Commission the final project presentation that staff has been using with groups statewide
10.   Strategic Planning Retreat Followup                                                  8:35 – 8:50
  1. Review of Notes and Further Discussion
  2. Organization Chart and Staff Capabilities
11.   Commissioner Roundtable                                                                  8:50 – 8:55
Due to an oversight, there was no Roundtable topic selected at the October Meeting. Commissioners should select the topic for the February meeting.
12.   Other Business                                                                                     8:55 – 9:00
Note: The January meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting will be the regularly scheduled February meeting on February 4, 2010.
* Denotes Proposed Action Item

Roundtable Topics

Past Topics:
  • Cash Proffer Policies: 1/08
  • Affordable Housing:  2/08
  • Revenue Recovery for Emergency Medical Services: 3/08
  • Urban Development Areas: 4/08
  • Econ. Dev. Plans: 5/08
  • Energy Conservation: 9/08
  • Broadband: 11/08, 4/09
  • Hazardous Waste: 1/09
  • Emergency preparedness Part of 1/09 Agenda
  • Tax relief – 2/09
  • Land use tax for agriculture/forestal use – 3/09
  • Employee health insurance benefits - 5/09
  • Emergency Services – Fire and Rescue 6/09
  • Business tax rates: 9/09
  • Carbon trading - 10/09
 Suggested Topics:
  • Water Interoperability
  • Access Management Regulations & Fees
  • Reduction of Single Occupancy Vehicles
  • Stormwater/TMDL
  • Age-friendly communities

Agenda Items for Future Meetings

·  Solid Waste Update

·  Presentation on emissions trading

·  MPO Boundaries

·  Rural Tech Updates (on 4 to 6 month cycle)