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As part of the consent agenda, supervisors approved an updated remote-participation policy that clarifies limits on personal remote participation. The revised policy language included a cap: a member \"may not use remote participation due to personal matters more than 2 regular board meetings per calendar year or 25% of the regular board meetings held per calendar year rounded up to the next full number, whichever is greater,\" according to county staff reading the change into the record. The board approved the consent agenda, including the policy amendment, by voice vote.

On broadband, staff explained the state BEAD-related program that fills gaps for addresses missed by the main grant awards and described a separate state \"line extension\" program (referred to in the meeting as LEAPAP/line extension) for households where an existing provider would need a long line extension to reach a residence. Staff advised residents to submit broadband inquiries through the county website for assistance navigating the state programs. The board discussed that some drives/addresses that previously had been missed can be served by current grant contractors.

The board also discussed appointments needed for several boards and committees and asked staff to circulate meeting frequency and role descriptions to help recruit candidates.

Ending: The board closed the consent items and moved into discussion items and public comment was opened and closed with no speakers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Caroline County Board of Supervisors 02/18/25","oneSentenceSummary","Supervisors proclaimed February as Black History Month, added a presentation from the Caroline Sunday School Union to the agenda, approved a consent package that included an amended remote-participation policy, and staff explained BEAD and a state line-extension program for broadband service.","taxTitle","Caroline County, Virginia","taxId",30582,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6323556,"Supervisors approve wider aisles for commercial parking — 26 feet to be standard",128,2462000,2590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2342263-1503cf45b6bdea1d970d2ebc2d7efd4f&start=2462&end=2590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2342263-1503cf45b6bdea1d970d2ebc2d7efd4f/thumbnail_2462000.jpg","/articles/6323556/Caroline-County/Virginia/Supervisors-approve-wider-aisles-for-commercial-parking-26-feet-to-be-standard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6323556-05ace9106a44de62191c9e90e3edc326/orig.mp4?Expires=1775627372&Signature=RIhWveLsSEgqnOwvs3h10ToM8xkOKFgr8r41PYKTF6-KLQk6Fz1yWfzWj6Cs7QabTZuJurGseTQjXRjyd4GnHS4GpY5HG~Flue1UFu513e0laX8DVNicYTvrWDh0tGFhtB2jC8tJooEij9k355Ld3IhyFv5zqZeQCtQnyivtdZh9~bgi0-VW8mXQpyfDh1wGnD6DtyvcnOWTfj3v613JoQngBmKqweQcDLDo~SqlDY2a82ZMRdS4F37c~ggxm5I0X5n4w98Fh-XV7wlU16rVYdQMd7onY0Wk0X8SFrsiho0NRU2wzJ384kHGbXsB7Ldwi31ddkiUFw8ie3YCRtBb3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Caroline County Board of Supervisors adopted a 26-foot two-way aisle standard for commercial parking areas and kept 9-by-18-foot parking stalls, following a presentation from the county fire chief about emergency access needs.

The change, proposed after staff and the fire chief reviewed current site plans and submissions, was intended to address increasingly larger vehicles in commercial parking lots and to ensure aerial and pumper fire apparatus can reach buildings. The board considered options that would lengthen spaces or widen aisles and settled on 26 feet for two-way aisles and 9-by-18 stalls for 90-degree spaces.

Chief Loftus told the board about fire apparatus requirements: \"In the fire code world, the fire truck access is 20 feet wide for a pumper, 26 feet wide for an aerial. So we need to get the aerial to at least ... 26 feet wide.\" He recommended the county require adequate width so emergency equipment can operate.

Supervisors said the decision aims to reduce future approvals conflicts and avoid approving projects that later create rescue and suppression problems. One supervisor noted developers were submitting plans with narrow interior roads and that stronger front-end enforcement would reduce costly corrections later.

The motion to adopt the 26-foot aisle standard passed by voice vote; the board directed staff and the county attorney to update the ordinance language and plan-review checklists to reflect the new aisle width standard.

Ending: The county will amend its site-plan and subdivision review materials to reflect the 26-foot aisle requirement and reiterated that staff will enforce the standard during plan review.","At the board's request and following a presentation from the fire chief, supervisors adopted a 26-foot two-way aisle standard in the county's parking design rules to improve emergency vehicle access and accommodate larger vehicles.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6323559,"Caroline supervisors direct staff to study removing personal-property tax on farm equipment",968,4465000,5433000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2342263-1503cf45b6bdea1d970d2ebc2d7efd4f&start=4465&end=5433","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2342263-1503cf45b6bdea1d970d2ebc2d7efd4f/thumbnail_4465000.jpg","/articles/6323559/Caroline-County/Virginia/Caroline-supervisors-direct-staff-to-study-removing-personal-property-tax-on-farm-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6323559-89363785930fbd6909b8776953d0e110/orig.mp4?Expires=1775627372&Signature=Rpzk279F4ymF3TdVqoDWrS0-HWz2b91QXyiEWPlC4GjbUdqWAcpQPgHuVbJUaiGeEv~5PbEdphwebhfCDeFZj5-jUicgB3SPQciFTfq2b7fJjGVjYlCirI94QzTgG6DAqGZDesMARyMSexE841C2qQ6ucptsrjANVMN7RQFzIvniTWTM1kOytZ59iPMYrXDBqptbgdcRtJXzcLmGl2-3iVodCd3KM6Zk~7X89YiCqmKyIAvkhs-rNLIuvfrURuUJ63UU3ykoLbUovamN~e6GRcOiQsKzS-C1BaShQzKHjGjabHOvvpId5V-Z79vDgAuOqP2JSbJ0KFFahk263eGXZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Caroline County Board of Supervisors voted to direct county staff to prepare the upcoming budget showing the effect of removing the personal-property tax on farm equipment.

After public discussion and questions about fairness and who benefits from land-use classifications, supervisors voted 4-1 in favor of the action. A roll-call vote recorded supervisors Jeff Black, Floyd Thomas, Clay Forham and Jeff Seeley as voting \"aye\"; Supervisor Reggie Underwood voted \"nay.\" The motion directs county staff to show the budget impact of eliminating the farm-equipment personal-property tax and to return with details on administration, revenue effect and related ordinance options.

Board members debated the equity and fiscal implications before the vote. Supervisor Underwood and others raised concerns that exemptions can shift tax burdens to other taxpayers and said staff needed time to analyze unintended consequences. Supervisor Underwood also noted the county's existing land-use rollback rules and the potential for leased land owners to receive tax advantages without contributing to local services.

Mr. Bassoon, the commissioner of the revenue, provided a figure for context: \"The dollars, the last year's book, totals for the total of 2024 farm equipment tax dollars was $254,887.79,\" he said. Board members asked staff to compare the county's current five-year rollback method with a sliding-scale rollback allowed by state statute and to examine ownership-versus-leasing patterns among agricultural parcels.

The board did not adopt an ordinance or eliminate the tax at the meeting; it approved staff direction and asked for more detailed analysis as the county enters the budget process.

Ending: Staff will return to the board with revenue estimates, administrative recommendations and the options the board requested before any final ordinance change is made.","The board voted 4-1 to direct staff to prepare the county budget without the farm-equipment personal-property tax and to return with fiscal and administrative analysis.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6323563,"Caroline County approves $36,125 for Keystone software enhancements after months of debate",1581,2659000,4240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2342263-1503cf45b6bdea1d970d2ebc2d7efd4f&start=2659&end=4240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2342263-1503cf45b6bdea1d970d2ebc2d7efd4f/thumbnail_2659000.jpg","/articles/6323563/Caroline-County/Virginia/Caroline-County-approves-36125-for-Keystone-software-enhancements-after-months-of-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6323563-a793d4238466ddd8d81ff0bffec080ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1775627372&Signature=D8rvEEW77euMVydQzRFvYG1ve~r3MBMKdhDwIkSUe~LZwCUSeS6qgRRzcd73QDgZY2k7wAUujNrRwCVqKp5X11fQVafQLf99w3QKLr0NIXXS0TfAz5hR6TXIoUQ6-KVb5IbRrP4wUGq3SbY723K1zIIHC9AQzWKL-r8A-4uEBJ3oNMkCaP8uj1MROhHbKphgEogPhJ81rEN5YSlALCSy-BelSD07qN6fhUxqqg-zeatg6ln8pSH5jn5XM5SgX7z-JiecrMFF~AmHtvoL~6HGUqER5gOtfBYO8xgtogUVPuhyd2wAgGiGp2zPW~-9PfDC47HWPO252c9ZfIGEqRbKLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Caroline County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a $36,125 supplemental appropriation from the county's unencumbered fund balance to pay for enhancements to the county's Keystone enterprise software system.

The appropriation passed after a lengthy discussion about the status of the county's multi-year rollout of Keystone and whether Caroline is effectively paying to help the vendor build features that will be sold to other localities. The board voted to approve the supplemental appropriation by voice vote following a motion and second; the motion carried.

County staff and the president of Keystone described the requested work as enhancements to the base product rather than one-off customizations. Judd, president of Keystone, told the board: \"We're building a standardized product with a release control that's gonna roll forward. These are not customizations for Caroline County.\" He said Keystone had discounted and shared development costs because the features would benefit other customers.

County staff said the Keystone contract was originally bid before the COVID pandemic and that some needed functionality was not included in the original RFP. County officials told the board they expect to go live for the treasurer's office July 1 and to bring utilities and other modules online later. Staff said the county has spent about $416,062 to date on the Keystone contract; the supplemental $36,125 would cover the discrete list of enhancements identified by departments.

Several supervisors pressed for more detail on schedule, past spending and how many other Virginia localities use the system. Staff said 17 organizations use Keystone's financial and payroll modules and that seven Virginia localities use the tax module; Powhatan County was identified as the only other prorating county already running the proration functionality. County staff and the vendor explained that proration touches many places in the software and took longer than expected to develop.

Supervisor Reggie Underwood expressed frustration with the project's timeline and asked for a year-to-date spending figure; county staff later confirmed the total spent to date on the Keystone contract was $416,062.22. County staff and supervisors repeatedly said the enhancements will be built into Keystone's standard product going forward.

The board approved the supplemental appropriation and instructed staff to continue implementation work and testing in the treasurer's and commissioner's test areas before turning on tax bill generation.

The appropriation will be paid from the county's unencumbered balance; the motion to approve was seconded and adopted by the board.

The county clerk read the resolution identifying the appropriation and the vote was recorded in the meeting minutes. Staff said they will continue to provide status updates to the board as modules move from test to production.

Ending: The vendor and county officials said they expect further development and phased rollouts; the board asked staff for continued financial tracking and progress reports as the project proceeds.","After extended discussion about implementation delays, the Board of Supervisors approved a $36,125 supplemental appropriation to pay for additional Keystone software enhancements needed for the county's tax, treasurer and utilities modules.","actionData","errors"]

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