VBCOA REGION VII

MINUTES

                                                     January 18, 2012

 

 

ATTENDEES:

G. David Selph           Middlesex Co.

Andy Marchetti          Hanover Co.

J. Brad Hudson           King George Co.

Steve Daum                Lancaster Co.

Tim German                Mathews CO. 

Jeter Lee Reamy         King & Queen Co.

Dean Simmons            Town of West Point

Clarence Jackson         New Kent Co.

Barry Sanders             Richmond Co.

Paul Koll                     Gloucester Co.

Paul Brunkow             Westmoreland Co.

                       

CALL TO ORDER:

            Chairman Clarence Jackson called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

            The agenda was approved as presented.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

            Minutes of the December 2011 meeting were approved as written.

 

PRESENTATION:  

·         None

·         Requested topics for future presentation were:

o     A desire to hear information concerning generator installation which included load management.

o   Topics to encourage contractor outreach.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

            None

NEW BUSINESS:

            None                

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

GENERAL DISCUSSION:

·         HB 328- concerning electronic application submittal, payment and updates.

o   Motion was made and seconded to state that Region VII was opposed to this bill. It constitutes an unfunded mandate. The cost to implement the requirements of this bill was considered to be prohibitive, especially for small jurisdictions, given the current economy and decreased budgets.

·         Proposed House Bill amending Code of VA sections 54.1-2310 and 36-99 would exempt all structures in a cemetery, including chapels and administrative structures, from provisions of the building code. These exemptions would include accessibility, fire protection, egress, etc.

·         Discussed other structures that are exempt from the building code, including agricultural buildings, wineries, butcher shops on farms and grain silos.

·         There will be an information seminar January 24, 2012 from 9 – noon at Newport News Town Center. The seminar presents information regarding ISO/ CRS/ FEMA.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am.

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE, PLACE and TIME

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 am, February15, 2012 at Cooke’s Corner Office Complex, 2911 General Puller Highway.

 

Gloucester County will be host.

 

David Selph, Secretary/Treasurer

Clarence Jackson, Chairman