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CLERK'S BOARD SUMMARY 

REPORT OF ACTIONS OF THE

FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

MONDAY

October 18, 2004

 

 

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At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, held in the Board Auditorium of the Government Center at Fairfax, Virginia, on Monday, October 18, 2004, at 9:02 a.m., there were present:

 

·        Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, presiding

 

·        Supervisor Sharon Bulova, Braddock District

 

·        Supervisor Joan M. DuBois, Dranesville District

 

·        Supervisor Michael Frey, Sully District

 

·        Supervisor Penelope A. Gross, Mason District

 

·        Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins, Hunter Mill District

 

·        Supervisor Gerald W. Hyland, Mount Vernon District

 

·        Supervisor Dana Kauffman, Lee District

 

·        Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth, Providence District

 

Supervisor Elaine McConnell, Springfield District, arrived at 9:06 a.m.

 

Others present during the meeting were Anthony H. Griffin, County Executive; David P. Bobzien, County Attorney; Catherine A. Chianese, Assistant to the County Executive; Regina Thorn Corbett, Assistant to the County Executive; Nancy Vehrs, Clerk to the Board of Supervisors; and Patti M. Hicks, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.

 

BOARD MATTER

 

1.                     MOMENT OF SILENCE  (9:03 a.m.)

 

Chairman Connolly asked everyone to keep in thoughts the US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and the people of Iraq.

 

Supervisor Hyland asked everyone to keep in thoughts Mr. Art Giguere, who was instrumental in the redevelopment of the Woodley Nightingale Mobile Home Park, and consistently worked in the community with human services issues.  Supervisor Hyland said that he would be missed.

 

AGENDA ITEMS

 

2.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2004 AS “ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (9:05 a.m.)

 

Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamation to designate November 2004 as “Adoption Awareness Month” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Kauffman being out of the room.

 

3.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 2004 AS “DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (9:13 a.m.)

 

Chairman Connolly moved approval of the Proclamation to designate October 2004 as “Disability Employment Awareness Month” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor McConnell seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote.

 

4.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2004 AS “AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (9:17 a.m.)

 

Chairman Connolly moved approval of the Proclamation to designate November 2004 as “American Indian Heritage Month” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor McConnell seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote.

 

Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.

 

5.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 8–12, 2004, AS “LUTHER JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEK” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (9:25 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Smyth moved approval of the Proclamation to designate November 8—12, 2004, as “Luther Jackson Middle School Week” in Fairfax County.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of eight, Supervisor DuBois and Supervisor Frey being out of the room.

 

6.                     RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE ROSE HILL COMMUNITY  (9:32 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Kauffman moved approval of the Resolution to recognize the fiftieth anniversary of the Rose Hill community.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of eight, Supervisor DuBois and Supervisor Frey being out of the room.

 

7.                     CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MR. FRED MORIN  (9:38 a.m.)

 

(BACs)            Supervisor Kauffman moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition presented to Mr. Fred Morin for his years of service to the County as the Lee District Representative to the Water Authority.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Frey being out of the room.

 

Harry F. Day, Chairman, Fairfax Water, presented a plaque to Mr. Morin for his 43 years of leadership and dedicated service.

 

8.                     CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MR. KENNETH KLINGE  (9:45 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Kauffman moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition presented to Mr. Kenneth Klinge for his years of service to the County as a member of the Commonwealth Transportation Board.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Frey being out of the room.

 

9.                     CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MR. RICHARD RISK  (9:55 a.m.)

 

(BACs)            Supervisor Gross moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition presented to Mr. Richard Risk for his years of service to the County as the Mason District Representative to the Commission on Aging.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Frey being out of the room.

 

10.                   PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 23, 2004, AS “VOLUNTEERFEST DAY 2004” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (10:01 a.m.)

 

Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamation to designate October 23, 2004, as “VolunteerFest Day 2004” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor Smyth seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor McConnell being out of the room.

 

Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.

 

11.                   PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 2004 AS “BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (10:10 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Hudgins moved approval of the Proclamation to designate October 2004 as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor McConnell being out of the room.

 

12.                   PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 17–23, 2004, AS “CHARACTER COUNTS! WEEK” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (10:16 a.m.)

 

Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamation to designate October 17–23, 2004, as “Character Counts! Week” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor Gross and Supervisor Smyth jointly seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor McConnell being out of the room.

 

13.                   PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 14, 2004, AS “LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL DAY” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (10:22 a.m.)

 

Chairman Connolly moved approval of the Proclamation to designate October 14, 2004, as “Lights On After School Day” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor Gross seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of seven, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Hyland, and Supervisor McConnell being out of the room.

 

14.                   CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, HIS STAFF, AND THE COUNTY'S BUDGET STAFF  (10:31 a.m.)

 

Chairman Connolly moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition presented to the County Executive, his staff, and the County's budget staff for their exemplary work resulting in a Performance Management Award from the Performance Institute in San Diego.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of eight, Supervisor Hudgins and Supervisor McConnell being out of the room.

 

Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.

 

15.                   10 A.M. – PRESENTATION OF THE FAIRFAX AREA COMMISSION ON AGING LOUIS B. WAGNER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD  (10:36 a.m.)

 

On behalf of the Fairfax Area Commission on Aging, Mrs. Louis B. Wagner, presented the award for outstanding volunteer service to older adults to Mrs. Ruth Beacom.

 

16.                   10:15 A.M. – 2004 EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN AWARDS CEREMONY  (10:46 a.m.)

 

This is the twentieth year of the Exceptional Design Awards Program. One hundred and eight projects have been recognized for their design excellence over that time.  Joy Marshall Ortiz, Chairman of the Design Jury, presented the 2004 Exceptional Design Awards to the following:

 

·        Honor Award:  National Air and Space MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Institutional)

Architect:  Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, Washington, DC

Owner/Developer:  The Smithsonian Institution

Year Built:  2003

 

·        Merit Award:  Trillium House (Residential, Single-family Detached)

Architect:  Jon Hensley Architects, PLLC, Arlington, VA

Owner/Developer:  Craig and Valerie Dykstra

Year Built:  2002

 

·        Merit Award:  MITRE Corporation – Pedestrian Bridge (Commercial/Office)

Architect:  Ai, Washington, DC

Owner/Developer:  The MITRE Corporation

Year Built:  2003

 

·        Honorable Mention Award:  Unity of Fairfax (Institutional)

Architect:  LeMay Erickson Architects, Reston, VA

Owner/Developer:  Unity of Fairfax

Year Built:  2002

 

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17.                   10:30 A.M. – APPOINTMENTS TO CITIZEN BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS, AND ADVISORY GROUPS  (10:56 a.m.)

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(BACs)            ADVISORY SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the Lee and Sully District Representatives to the Advisory Social Services Board. 

 

AIRPORTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Hunter Mill District Representative to the Airports Advisory Committee.

 


ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM LOCAL POLICY BOARD

 

Supervisor Hudgins moved the reappointment of Ms. Kathy Curtri as the At-Large #5 Representative to the Alcohol Safety Action Program Local Policy Board.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Hudgins moved the reappointment of Ms. Judith Ratliff as the At-Large #6 Representative to the Alcohol Safety Action Program Local Policy Board.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Braddock District Representative to the Animal Services Advisory Commission.

 

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Related Professional Group #4 Representative to the Architectural Review Board.

 

(NOTE:  Later in the meeting, the Board made an appointment to this board.  See below.)

 

BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Design Professional Representative #5 to the Board of Building Code Appeals. 

 

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

(NOTE:  Earlier in the board meeting, the Board deferred an appointment to this board.  See above.)

 

Supervisor Hyland moved the reappointment of Mr. John Burns as the Related Professional Group #4 Representative to the Architectural Review Board.  Supervisor McConnell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the Appraiser #1 and Appraiser #3 Representatives to the Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments.

 


CHILD CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Mason District Representative to the Child Care Advisory Council.

 

COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

 

Chairman Connolly moved the reappointment of Ms. Alotta Taylor as the At-Large Chairman's Representative to the Commission for Women.  Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Kauffman moved the reappointment of Ms. Emily McCoy as the Lee District Representative to the Commission for Women.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Gross moved the reappointment of Ms. Ligia Espinosa as the Mason District Representative to the Commission for Women.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Hyland moved the reappointment of Ms. Frances Hicks as the Mount Vernon District Representative to the Commission for Women.  This motion, the second to which was inaudible, carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Frey moved the reappointment of Ms. Kathy Goggin as the Sully District Representative to the Commission for Women.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

COMMISSION ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the Dranesville and Sully District Representatives to the Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation.

 

COMMUNITY ACTION ADVISORY BOARD

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Dranesville District Representative to the Community Action Advisory Board.

 

COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Fairfax County At-Large #2 Representative to the Community Criminal Justice Board.

 


CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION

 

Chairman Connolly moved the appointment of Mr. Bill Douskalis to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Davood Sedaghatfar as the Fairfax County Resident #13 Representative to the Consumer Protection Commission.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

FAIRFAX COMMUNITY LONG TERM CARE COORDINATING COUNCIL

 

            CONFIRMATION:

 

Supervisor Hyland moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Fairfax Community Long Term Care Coordinating Council:

 

·        Ms. Doris Ray as a Long Term Care Task Force Representative

 

Supervisor Kauffman seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

HISTORY COMMISSION

 

Supervisor Gross moved the reappointment of Mr. Charles Wroblewski as the Citizen #7 Representative to the History Commission.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisory Hyland asked everyone to remember Donald Senese, Citizen Representative of the History Commission, who died recently, and his family in thoughts.  Supervisor Hyland further asked unanimous consent that the Board direct staff to posthumously recognize him for his many years of service to the History Commission.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

(NOTE:  Later in the meeting, the Board noted that memorial donations could be made to the History Commission.  See Clerk’s Summary Item CL#31.)

 

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the At-Large #6 and #9 Representatives to the Human Rights Commission.

 

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

 

Supervisor Hyland moved the reappointment of Mr. Robert Surovell as the At-Large #1 Representative to the Industrial Development Authority.  Supervisor Kauffman seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the At-Large #7 Representative to the Industrial Development Authority.

 

JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Lee District Representative to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Citizens Advisory Council.

 

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON DRINKING AND DRIVING

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the Braddock, Lee, and Mason District Representatives to the Oversight Committee on Drinking and Driving.

 

ROAD VIEWERS BOARD

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the At-Large #1 and At-Large #4 Representatives to the Road Viewers Board.

 

ROUTE 28 HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Resident/Owner #3 Representative to the Route 28 Highway Transportation District Advisory Board.

 

TENANT LANDLORD COMMISSION

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Landlord Member #3 Representative to the Tenant Landlord Commission.

 

TREE COMMISSION

 

Supervisor Gross moved the reappointment of Ms. Kathryn James as the Mason District Representative to the Tree Commission.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor McConnell moved the reappointment of Ms. Laura Hoy as the Springfield District Representative to the Tree Commission.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Kauffman moved the appointment of Ms. Kathleen Snyder to fill the unexpired term of the late Ms. Darelyn Handley as the Lee District Representative to the Tree Commission.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

YOUTH BASKETBALL COUNCIL ADVISORY BOARD

 

            CONFIRMATION:

 

Supervisor Bulova moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Youth Basketball Council Advisory Board:

 

·        Mr. Tom Moore as the Chairman Representative

 

·        Mr. C. McClain Haddow as the Immediate Past Chairman Representative

 

·        Mr. Fred Plumb as the Commissioner, Scheduler, and the Fort Hunt Athletic Association Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Garrett Stone as the Secretary and McLean Youth, Incorporated Representative

 

·        Mr. Thomas Howell as the Member At-Large, Parliamentarian, and the Herndon Optimist Club Representative

 

·        Mr. Fred McCarrick as the Treasurer and Turnpike Basketball Club Representative

 

·        Mr. Bernie Conrow as the Boys Deputy Commissioner Representative

 

·        Mr. Michael Stensrud as the Girls Deputy Commissioner and the Fairfax Police Youth Club Representative

 

·        Mr. Christopher Pulley as the Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services Representative

 

·        Mr. Marvin Elliott as the Alexandria City Recreation Representative

 

·        Dr. Frank DeLatour as the Annandale Boys and Girls Club Representative

 

·        Mr. Kevin Springer as the Arlington County Recreation Representative

 

·        Mr. John Blevins as the Arlington County Recreation Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Kevin Prince as the Ashburn Athletic Association Representative

 

·        Mr. Bob Bladel as the Ashburn Athletic Association Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Grady Bryant as the Baileys Community Center Representative

 

·        Mr. David Sheppard as the Baileys Community Center Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Dave Schoolfield as the Braddock Road Youth Club Representative

 

·        Mr. Jim Watson as the Braddock Road Youth Club Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. John Niehoff as the Burke Basketball Representative

 

·        Mr. Jack McHale as the Burke Basketball Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Rein Kiewel as the Chantilly Youth Association Representative

 

·        Mr. Rick Shryock as the Chantilly Youth Association Alternate Representative

 

·        Ms. Michelle Chapman-Campbell as the David R. Pinn Recreation Center Representative

 

·        Mr. Mike Do as the Fairfax Police Youth Club Alternate Representative

 

·        Ms. Mitzi Taylor as the Falls Church Parks and Recreation Representative

 


·        Mr. Danny Schlitt as the Falls Church Parks and Recreation Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Richard L. Herman as the Fort Belvoir Youth Services Representative

 

·        Ms. Tamera D. Hopkins as the Fort Belvoir Youth Services Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Kenneth Waters as the Fort Hunt Athletic Association Representative

 

·        Ms. Lisa Walsh as the Great Falls Athletic Association Representative

 

·        Mr. Greg S. Jones as the Great Falls Athletic Association Alternate Representative

 

·        Ms. Dawn Lucas as the Gum Springs Community Center Representative

 

·        Ms. Tanya Alestock as the Gum Springs Community Center Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Tom Benton as the Herndon Optimist Club Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Bob Williams as a James Lee Community Center Representative

 

·        Ms. Lorraine Williams as a James Lee Community Center Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Ray Cicale as the Lee District Basketball Representative

 

·        Mr. Tim Shouman as the Lee District Basketball Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Rob Barth as the McLean Youth, Incorporated Alternate Representative

 

·        Ms. Gale Scott as the Mott Community Center Representative

 

·        Mr. Antoine Harris as the Mott Community Center Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Chuck Gupton as the Mount Vernon Youth Association Representative

 

·        Mr. Will Nesbitt as the Mount Vernon Youth Association Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Mitch Kalman as the Reston Youth Basketball League Representative

 

·        Mr. Ron Wiley as the Reston Youth Basketball League Alternate Representative

 

·        Mr. Bob Korman as the Southwestern Youth Association Representative