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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022
7:00 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman; J. Douglas McCarthy, Vice Chairman;
Robert W. Wells; Judith McCann-Slaughter; Shawn L. Graber; and Josh E. Ludwig were present. Blaine P.
Dunn participated remotely.
Staff present: Michael Bollhoefer, County Administrator;Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator;
Roderick B. Williams, County Attorney; Karen Vacchio, Public Information Officer; Scott Varner, Director of
Information Technologies; and Ann W. Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman DeHaven called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Supervisor Wells delivered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chairman McCarthy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY SUPERVISOR DUNN -APPROVED
On a motion by Vice Chairman McCarthy, seconded by Supervisor Graber, remote participation was
approved on a voice vote for Supervisor Dunn to participate from Atlanta, Georgia, where he had traveled
for business purposes.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA-APPROVED
The proposed agenda was adopted on a voice vote following a motion by Supervisor Slaughter,
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seconded by Vice Chairman McCarthy.
CITIZEN COMMENTS - None
ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA—APPROVED
Supervisor Slaughter moved for adoption of the consent agenda as presented. Supervisor Graber
seconded the motion which carried on a recorded vote as follows:
Blaine P. Dunn Aye Josh E. Ludwig Aye
Shawn L. Graber Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
-Approval of Minutes of Board of Supervisors-Economic Development Authority Joint Work
Session of April 27, 2022 -CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
-Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 27, 2022 - CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
-Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of May 4, 2022 - CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COMMENTS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTED TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO MEET WITH 2
FOR 2 FOUNDATION REGARDING SUPPORT FOR AN AQUATICS CENTER/ICE RINK—
APPROVED
Vice Chairman McCarthy moved that the Board direct the County Administrator to create a working
group to meet with 2 for 2 Foundation regarding support for an aquatics center/ice rink. Supervisor Wells seconded
the motion which carried on a recorded vote as follows:
Blaine P. Dunn Aye Josh E. Ludwig Aye
Shawn L. Graber Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
LEVI SNAPP APPOINTED TO TOURISM BOARD—APPROVED
On motion of Supervisor Slaughter, seconded by Vice Chairman McCarthy and carrying on a voice
vote, Levi Snapp was appointed to a three-year term on the Tourism Board beginning on July 1, 2022.
KERMIT GAITHER REAPPOINTED TO SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD—APPROVED
On motion of Supervisor Graber, seconded by Vice Chairman McCarthy and carrying on a voice
vote, Kermit Gaither was reappointed to a four-year term ending June 30,2026, on the Social Services Board.
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MODEL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS—APPROVED
Supervisor McCarthy moved to appoint the following to one-year terms on the Development Impact
Model Oversight Committee:
Michael Bollhoefer-County Administration Representative
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. -Board of Supervisors Representative
Judith McCann-Slaughter-Board of Supervisors and EDA Representative
Elizabeth Kozel -Planning Commission Representative
John Jewell -Planning Commission Representative
Stephen Pettler-Top of Virginia Building Assoc. Rep.
Rob Frogale -Top of Virginia Building Assoc. Rep.
Bradley Comstock (appointed as the School Board Representative in Jan. 2022)
Brandon Monk (appointed as the School Board Representative—Alternate in Jan. 2022)
The motion, seconded by Supervisor Wells, carried on a voice vote.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (NON PLANNING ISSUES)
PROPOSED ORDINANCE—SALARIES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (FY 2022-2023)—
APPROVED
The Board and County Attorney Williams discussed the advertised salaries as being maximum
amounts which are $2000 higher than the current Board salaries.
Chairman DeHaven opened the public hearing.
No one wished to address the Board.
Chairman DeHaven closed the public hearing.
Vice Chairman McCarthy moved that the Board set the FY 2022-2023 Board Salaries at the
current rates as follows: Chairman, $10,800;Vice Chairman, $10,200; and Each Other Member of the Board
of Supervisors at$9,000. Supervisor Graber seconded the motion.
Supervisor Dunn spoke in favor of raising the salaries saying the rate has not been increased
for 22 years.
The motion to set the FY 2022-2023 Board Salaries at the current rates carried on a recorded
vote as follows:
Blaine P. Dunn No Josh E. Ludwig Aye
Shawn L. Graber Aye Robert W. Wells No
J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
ORDINANCE
SALARIES OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
BE IT ORDAINED, the annual salary for each member of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors, for
fiscal year beginning July 1,2022, shall be as follows: Chairman, 510,800;Vice Chairman, 510,200; and Each Other
Member of the Board of Supervisors at$9,000.
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BOARD LIAISON REPORTS
Supervisor Ludwig noted the Social Services Department is considering becoming what is known as
a deviating agency and using more services of County Administration and therefore deviating, as allowed
by state law, from following all state-level policies and procedures for its operation.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Lora Jarrell, Opequon District, spoke about the School Budget adoption at the previous Board
meeting. She also read a statement from her daughter regarding the School Budget.
Gregory Gallagher, Back Creek District, spoke in favor of an ordinance allowing chickens as pets in
the R-5 zoning district.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COMMENTS
Supervisor Graber said he had received several calls about allowing chickens on residential properties
and will be resubmitting an ordinance regarding this for a vote by the Board in June.
Supervisor Wells noted that Chairman DeHaven had proclaimed May 14 as Apraxia Awareness Day.
Supervisor Ludwig asked the Board to reach a consensus on finding options for relief from the tax
increase caused by the rise in used vehicle values. He also commented that the School Board had adopted
a budget with cuts that the Board of Supervisors had hoped would not occur, instead directing those funds
to projects not included in the School Board Budget Request.
COUNTY ATTORNEY DIRECTED TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE ADDRESSING REFUNDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD—APPROVED
Supervisor McCarthy moved that the Board direct the County Attorney to draft an ordinance
addressing refunds of personal property tax for consideration by the Board. Supervisor Graber seconded the
motion saying he had been in favor of a lower tax rate when the budget was adopted. The motion carried on
a recorded vote as follows:
Blaine P. Dunn Aye Josh E. Ludwig Aye
Shawn L. Graber Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
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J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. No
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
Supervisor Graber commented on the budget adopted by the School Board and the behavior of
some attendees at the previous meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
ADJOURN
On motion of Vice Chairman McCarthy, seconded by Supervisor Graber,the meeting was adjourned
at 7:30 p.m.
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Michael Bollhoefer
Chairman, Board of Supervisors County Administrator
Minutes Prepared By:
Ann W. Phillips
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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