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022-09RESOLUTION ®F S�T��ORT BY THE FREDERICK COUNTY BOARJD 4flF SUPERVYSQ�RS OF THE UTILISATION OF INI3>iJSTR�AL ACCESS RAIII_,I�G�� TRACK FUNDS The Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, in regular meeting on the 9th day of September 2009, adopted the following: WHEREAS, Annandale Millwork has expressed its intent and desire to the Board of Supervisors to locate its commercial business or industrial operations in Frederick County; and WHEREAS, Annandale Millwork and its aperation will require rail access; and WHEREAS, The off vials of Annandale Millwork have reported to the County their intent to apply for industrial access railroad track funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Rail and Public Transportation in the amount of $450,000.00; and WHEREAS, Annandale Millwork has requested that the Board of Supervisors provide a resolution supporting its application for said funds which are adzninistered by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE )lT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, Virginia, hereby endorses and supports the application of Annandale Millwork for $450,000.00 in industrial access railroad track funds; and BE iT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Supervisors hereby makes known its desire and intent to assist the Commonwealth Transportation Board in providing the maximum financial assistance to Annandale Millwork, for the purpose of locating its business, commercial or industrial facility in Frederick County. Richard C. Shickle, Chairman � Aye Gary A. Lofton Aye Gary W. Dove Aye Bill M. Ewing Aye Gene E. Fisher Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye Philip A. Lemieux PDRes. #33 -09 BOS Res. 9'022 -09 Aye A COPY ATTEST ��� �� /�. .� _ �. � - • :� �' C�'�'�' of FR�D�C Departnaerat ®f �Iannin� and D�e�rei�tament 5401665 -5651 �'A�: 540/ 665 -6395 �� ��� 'I'�: Board of Supervisors FROM: .Tohn A. Bishop, AZCP, Deputy Dizector - Transportation w RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of August 24, 2009 DATL: September 1, 2009 The Transportation Committee met on August 24, 2049 at 8:�0 a_m. Members Present Chuck DeHaven (voting} Phil Lemieux (voting} Dave Burleson (voting) .lames Racey (voting) George Kriz (liaison PC) Gary Oates (liaison PC) Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City) Members Absent Mark Davis (liaison Middletown) ���Items Requiring Action" *� 1. Y -81 Corridor Coalition'Req�xest Frederick County has been contacted by the 1 -& 1 Corridor Coalition seeking funding support from Frederick County in the amount of $1,000.00. This funding would be to support the actions of the coalition. Previously, this Committee and the Board have expressed a willingness to be part of the coalition, but this is the fast time funding support has been. requested The Committee discussed the request and noted that the corridor is in need of help and that there is value in the coordinated effort. One Comrr�itiee member noted that there is more cost to the eoznrnunity in one accident than what is being requested. On a motion by Mr. Racey anal seconded by Mr. Burleson, the Committee recoananended that the County allocate the requested funds. Motion passed unanimously. . 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 •Winchester, Virginia 22601 -5000 2. 13R�'T R Access li nude Sup�C�d-t Rega�est This is a request for a County Resolution of Support. for Annandale Millwork to apply for �7RPT rail access fundizzg far their project. DRl'T znaxzages rail access funds that function in much the sane way as the VD ®T Economic Development Access (formerly known as Industrial Access Funds} with which you may be familiar. This project would add additional rail access in the Keir�stownlShady Ehn Road area which would allow Annandale to expand their business and potentially develop new business. The requested resolution will allow Annandale to meet the requirements necessary to make anrlicatian for these funds. rn discussing this item, the Gommiitee clarified that rzo funds axe needed from Frederick County. Staff noted that there were na funds needed from Frederick County. Staff also noted that there are no competing requests at this time. Follo�vigcg discussion, l�r. R�cey ffiade a anotion, seconded by Mr. Lemieux, that the C ®mmittee reco�an�ends that the Board pass a Res€�1�€tion of Support for this application. Res ®lntion aftaehed. 3. SOT' Signatnry Aa�thority A number of VDaT programs in which the County participates are now requiring a resolution from the local Board of Supervisors that grants signatory authority to the individual signing the VDOT agreements. As the County transitions into zu.ore County Managed projects, this resolution will be needed regularly. Staff is seeking a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that a resolution be passed granting County Administrator John R. Riley, Jr,, with signatory authority . to execute agreements with VD4T, DRPT, FTA, and FHWA. Ire. discussing this item, the Committee noted that the authority should lie with the position and not an individual. Un a naotaon by Mr. Burleson and seconded by Mr. Racey, the Committee z-ecommea�ded passage of a resolution granting signatory authority to the County AdaninAStrator. Resoiutiox� attached. �::Y��e�s ��t l�cq�i�°.g .�.c�a���Y �. l�e���e Church ��d TruE� �est�stio� Staff updated the Cozuxx�:ittee that a rxxeeting was in the works with Warren County and VLiQT and that an update would be forthcoming at the September Transportation Committee meeting. 5. �c�sn��ic Devel ®p�en�i Access �a�d �'s�lic� Staff updated the Committee on improvements to the Ecanoxnic Development Access Road Policy, These izx�provements increase the amount of eligible funding while reducing the amount of matching inves�.nent required. Leger attached. 6. [}ther Staff requested and received a recommendation of support for a grant application on behalf of the galley Connector. However, chat organization has since wiihdrawn their request_ Anew request has heed submitted which will be going to the Transportation Cazxunitiee in September. Attachments • : � � 3