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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/9/2019 - Adopted Board RecordsAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 RESOLUTION 040919-1 APPROVING THE ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 WHEREAS, Section 24.13 of the Regional Airport Commission Act and Section 17.(a) of the contract between the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, and the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission provides that the Commission shall prepare and submit its operating budget for the forthcoming year to the Board of Supervisors of the County and City Council of the City; and WHEREAS, by report dated March 26, 2019, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board, the Executive Director of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission has submitted a request that the County approve the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia that the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget and proposed capital expenditures for the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission as set forth in the March 26, 2019, report of the Commission Executive Director, a copy of which is incorporated by reference herein, is hereby APPROVED, and the County Administrator and the Clerk are authorized to execute and attest, respectively, on behalf of the County, any documentation, in form approved by the County Attorney, necessary to evidence said approval. Page 1 of 2 On motion of Supervisor Assaid to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor North and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A COPY TESTE: Deborah C. Jacksl/ Chief Deputy Clea t he Board of Supervisors cc: Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance Christopher Bever, Director of Management and Budget Tim Bradshaw, Executive Director, Roanoke Regional Airport Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, Clerk, Roanoke City Council Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 09, 2019 RESOLUTION 040919-2 SETTING THE ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF IN ROANOKE COUNTY FOR THE 2019 TAX YEAR WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 58.1-3524 (C) (2) and Section 58.1-3912 (E) of the Code of Virginia, as amended by Chapter 1 of the Acts of Assembly and as set forth in item 503.E (Personal Property Tax Relief Program or "PPTRA") of Chapter 951 of the 2005 Acts of Assembly and qualifying vehicle with a taxable situs within the County commencing January 1, 2019, shall receive personal property tax relief; and, WHEREAS, this Resolution is adopted pursuant to Ordinance 122005-10 adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 20, 2005. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, as follows: 1. That tax relief shall be allocated so as to eliminate personal property taxation for qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $1,000 or less. 2. That qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $1,001-$20,000 will be eligible for 54.55% tax relief. 3. That qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $20,001 or more shall only receive 54.55% tax relief on the first $20,000 of value; and 4. That all other vehicles which do not meet the definition of qualifying (for example, including but not limited to, business use vehicles, farm use vehicles, motor homes, etc.) will not be eligible for any form of tax relief under this program. Page 1 of 2 5. That the percentages applied to the categories of qualifying personal use vehicles are estimated fully to use all available PPTRA funds allocated to Roanoke County by the Commonwealth of Virginia. 6. That this Resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its adoption. On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A COPYITESTE: Deborbb C. Jacks ' Chief Deputy Clerk to th Board of Supervisors cc: Laurie Gearheart, Acting Director of Finance Christopher Bever, Director of Management and Budget Ruth Ellen Kuhnel, County Attorney F. Kevin Hutchins, Treasurer Nancy Horn, Commissioner of the Revenue Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 RESOLUTION 040919-3 OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED BY THE VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOL AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the County of Roanoke, Virginia (the "County") previously issued its General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2001 and Series 2003 (the "Local Bonds"), to finance certain capital projects for public school purposes, which were purchased by the Virginia Public School Authority ("VPSA") ; and WHEREAS, VPSA has notified the County that (i) VPSA is issuing its School Financing Refunding Bonds, Series 2019B to potentially refund all or a portion of the VPSA bonds that purchased the Local Bonds (the "Refunded VPSA Bonds") for debt service savings and (ii) VPSA will allocate the debt service savings achieved as a result of such refunding to the local school bonds purchased with the Refunded VPSA Bonds, including the Local Bonds; and WHEREAS, VPSA has notified the County that the County will receive its allocable share of the savings achieved over the remaining amortization period of the County's Refunded Local Bonds through an annual credit (the "Refunding Credit"), which will be paid to the County on or after August 1 of each applicable year, provided the County's debt service payments on the Local Bonds have been received; and Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, in order to receive the Refunding Credit, VPSA needs the County and the School Board of the County to execute a Certificate of Refunding of Local School Bond (the "Refunding Certificate") in a form substantially similar to the Certificate of Refunding of Local School Bond on file with the County's Director of Finance; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County (the "Board") desires to authorize the execution and delivery of the Refunding Certificate and the performance of such other actions required by VPSA in order to receive the Refunding Credit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: 1. The Board authorizes and directs the County Administrator and the Director of Finance, or either of them, and such officers and agents of the County as either of them may designate to execute and deliver the Refunding Certificate and to take such other actions and to sign such other documents as required by VPSA in order to receive the Refunding Credit and all such actions previously taken are ratified and confirmed. 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. Page 2 of 3 On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A COPY TESTE: Deborah C. Jacks/ // Chief Deputy Clerk t e Board of Supervisors cc: Laurie Gearheart, Acting Director of Finance Page 3 of 3 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 RESOLUTION 040919-4 RESCINDING GROUND LEASE WITH TREETOP QUEST, LLC, AND APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION AND LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH TREETOP QUEST, LLC WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors wishes to continue the implementation of the Master Plan for Explore Park; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors previously authorized a ground lease of property in Explore Park for TreeTop Quest Roanoke, LLC ("TreeTop Roanoke") to lease and operate an aerial adventure course; and WHEREAS, TreeTop Quest, LLC ("Treetop"), the parent company of TreeTop Roanoke, has experienced changes in its business model and no longer wishes to lease space in Explore Park to operate the aerial adventure course; and WHEREAS, TreeTop and the County's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism have reached a new agreement regarding an aerial adventure course in Explore Park; and WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that TreeTop will construct an aerial adventure course in Explore Park, license its equipment to the County and County staff will operate the course; and WHEREAS, this aerial adventure course will complement the other recreation offerings at Explore Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows; Page 1 of 2 1. That the lease previously approved for TreeTop Roanoke be rescinded; and 2. That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into a construction and licensing agreement for TreeTop to build an aerial adventure course at Explore Park. On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A CJOPY( TESTE: Deborah C. Jacks) Chief Deputy Clerk ae Board of Supervisors cc: Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Mary Beth Nash, Senior Assistant County Attorney Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 RESOLUTION 040919-5 APPROVING A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE AND TREETOP QUEST, LLC TO MAINTAIN AN AERIAL ADVENTURE COURSE AT EXPLORE PARK WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors wishes to continue the implementation of the Master Plan for Explore Park; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors previously authorized a ground lease of property in Explore Park for Treetop Quest Roanoke, LLC ("Treetop Roanoke") to lease and operate an aerial adventure course; and WHEREAS, Treetop Quest, LLC ("Treetop"), the parent company of Treetop Roanoke, has experienced changes in its business model and no longer wishes to lease space in Explore Park to operate the aerial adventure course; and WHEREAS, Treetop and the County's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism have reached a new agreement regarding an aerial adventure course in Explore Park; and WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that Treetop will construct an aerial adventure course in Explore Park, license its equipment to the County and County staff will operate the course; and WHEREAS, Safety is the top priority for outdoor recreation at Explore Park; and WHERAS, Treetop has the expertise and resources to maintain the aerial adventure course at Explore Park; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows; Page 1 of 2 1. That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into a maintenance agreement for Treetop to maintain the aerial adventure course at Explore Park. On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Radford and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A CORY TESTE: Deborah C. Jad� Jit Chief Deputy CI r o the Board of Supervisors cc: Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Mary Beth Nash, Senior Assistant County Attorney Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 ORDER 040919-6 SETTING THE TAX RATE ON REAL ESTATE SITUATE IN ROANOKE COUNTY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2019 BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that the levy for the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019, be, and hereby is, set for a tax rate of $1.09 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable real estate and mobile homes classified by Sections 58.1-3200, 58.1-3201, 58.1-3506.A.8, and 58.1-3506.13 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, situate in Roanoke County. On motion of Supervisor Hooker to adopt the order, seconded by Supervisor Radford and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A 0011Y TESTE: Deborah C. Jacks/ Chief Deputy Clerk o e Board of Supervisors cc: Christopher Bever, Director of Management and Budget Laurie Gearheart, Acting Director of Finance F. Kevin Hutchins, Treasurer Nancy Horn, Commissioner of the Revenue Laura Shelton, Real Estate Supervisor Page 1 of 1 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 ORDER 040919-7 SETTING THE TAX LEVY ON PERSONAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN ROANOKE COUNTY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2019 BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows - 1 . ollows: 1. That the levy for the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019, be, and hereby is, set for a tax rate of $3.50 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable, tangible personal property, excluding that class of personal property generally designated as machinery and tools as set forth in Section 58.1-3507 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and excluding all those classes of household goods and personal effects as are defined in Sections 58.1-3504 and 58.1-3505 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, but including the property separately classified by Sections 58.1-3500, 58.1-3501, 58.1-3502, 58.1-3506 in the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, of public service corporations based upon the assessed value thereof fixed by the State Corporation Commission and duly certified. 2. That there be, and hereby is, established as a separate class of personal property in Roanoke County those items of personal property set forth in Section 58.1- 3506 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and adopted by Ordinance No. 121592- 11, and generally designated as Motor Vehicles for Disabled Veterans. 3. That the levy for the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019, be, and hereby is, set at fifty (50%) percent of the tax rate established in paragraph 1 for the taxable, tangible personal property as herein Page 1 of 2 established as a separate classification for tax purposes and as more fully defined by Section 58.1-3506 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and generally designated as Motor Vehicles for Disabled Veterans. On motion of Supervisor Hooker to adopt the order, seconded by Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A ZORY TESTE: Dborah C. Jacks(/ Chief Deputy Clerl�to a Board of Supervisors cc: Christopher Bever, Director of Management and Budget Laurie Gearheart, Acting Director of Finance F. Kevin Hutchins, Treasurer Nancy Horn, Commissioner of the Revenue Laura Shelton, Real Estate Supervisor Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 ORDER 040919-8 SETTING THE TAX LEVY ON A CLASSIFICATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY - MACHINERY AND TOOLS - SITUATE IN ROANOKE COUNTY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2019 BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows - 1 . ollows: 1. That there be, and hereby is, established as a separate class of personal property in Roanoke County those items of personal property set forth in Section 58.1- 3507 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and generally designated as machinery and tools. 2. That the levy for the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019, be, and hereby is, set for a tax rate of $2.85 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable, tangible personal property as herein established as a separate classification for tax purposes and as more fully defined by Section 58.1-3507 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and generally designated as machinery and tools. Page 1 of 2 On motion of Supervisor North to adopt the order, seconded by Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A COPY TESTE: Dlaorah C. Jacks 1 — Chief Deputy Clerk � t Board of Supervisors cc: Christopher Bever, Director of Management and Budget Laurie Gearheart, Acting Director of Finance F. Kevin Hutchins, Treasurer Nancy Horn, Commissioner of the Revenue Laura Shelton, Real Estate Supervisor Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 ORDINANCE 040919-9 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW EASEMENT ACROSS TAX MAP PARCEL 087.07-03-07.01, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER FROM PENN FOREST BLVD WHEREAS, in 1993, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County acquired the 3.395 -acre parcel of real estate located at 5204 Bernard Drive (Tax Map No. 087.07-03- 08.0000), which property is presently used as the Roanoke County Administration Center (the "3.395 -acre parcel"); and WHEREAS, in 2012, the Board of Supervisors subsequently acquired an adjacent 0.454 -acre parcel, located at 2727 Penn Forest Blvd (the "0.454 -acre parcel"). The 0.454 - acre parcel was used as a separate parking lot to service the Roanoke County Administration Center; and WHEREAS, the 0.454 -acre parcel is accessed by an ingress/ egress easement from Penn Forest Blvd, across the parcel located at 2741 Penn Forest Blvd (Tax Map No. 087.07-03-01.0000), which is presently owned by the Strauss Properties, LLC.; and WHEREAS, in 2013, by the filing of a combination plat, the 3.395 -acre parcel and the 0.454 acre -parcel were consolidated into one parcel (the "Combined Parcel", designated on the Roanoke County land records as Tax Map No. 087-07-03-08.0000). In 2016 and 2017, the curb that separated the 3.395 -acre parcel and the 0.454 -acre parcel was removed and the parking lots were combined; and WHEREAS, the ingress/ egress easement is now being used by Roanoke County employees and members of the public to access the entire Combined Parcel; and WHEREAS, Strauss Properties, LLC is willing to grant a new easement to the Page 1 of 3 Board; the new easement would 1) adjust the location of the ingress/ egress easement, and 2) enlarge the scope of the ingress/egress easement, to allow use of the easement to access the Combined Parcel and not just the prior 0.454 -acre parcel. In exchange, the County would contribute towards the expense of maintaining the easement area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter, the acquisition and disposition of real estate can be authorized only by ordinance. Accordingly, a first reading of this ordinance was held on March 26, 2019, and the second reading and public hearing of this ordinance was held on April 9, 2019. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows - 1 . ollows: 1. That the acquisition of a new easement from Strauss Properties, LLC, across 2741 Penn Forest Blvd (Tax Map No. 087.07-03-01.0000) for ingress and egress to the Roanoke County Administration Center, located at 5204 Bernard Drive (Tax Map No. 087.07-03-08.0000), is hereby authorized and approved. 2. That the County Administrator, or any Assistant County Administrator, is hereby authorized to execute such documents and take such further actions as may be necessary to accomplish this conveyance, all of which shall be on forms approved by the County Attorney. 5. That this ordinance shall be effective on and from the date of its adoption. Page 2 of 3 On motion of Supervisor Radford to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor North, the motion was carried by the following roll call and recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A G'O'RY TESTE: hC.J Chief^Deputy Clerlf tp the Board of Supervisors cc: Richard L. Caywood, Assistant County Administrator Peter Lubeck, Senior Assistant County Attorney Page 3 of 3 ACTION NO. A -040919-10.a ITEM NO. J_2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY: ISSUE: April 9, 2019 Observance and Proclamation of Friday, April 12, 2019, as National Arbor Day in Roanoke County Lindsay B. Webb Parks Planning and Development Manager Daniel R. O'Donnell County Administrator Observance and Proclamation of Friday, April 12, 2019, as National Arbor Day in Roanoke County BACKGROUND: The Arbor Day Foundation has named Roanoke County a 2018 Tree City USA Community for its commitment to effective urban forestry management. It is the 21st year that Roanoke County has earned this honor from the Arbor Day Foundation, the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. The Tree City USA program is sponsored in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. Roanoke County retained its Tree City USA designation by meeting the program's following four requirements: ❑ a tree board or department; ❑ a tree -care ordinance; ❑ an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita; and ❑ an annual Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The funding for this year's Roanoke County's Arbor Day planting is provided through the Virginia Trees for Clean Water matching grant program, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Forestry and the Roanoke Valley -Alleghany Regional Commission. The Virginia Department of Forestry has developed the Virginia Trees for Clean Water program to improve water quality across the Commonwealth of Virginia through efforts to plant trees. The grants are awarded through this program encourage local government Page 1 of 3 and citizen involvement in creating and supporting long-term and sustained tree canopy cover. Arbor Day celebrations enables local governments to raise public awareness about the benefits of planting trees for the health of our streams and river. DISCUSSION: Roanoke County will observe National Arbor Day on Friday, April 12, 2019 with a celebration at Clearbrook Elementary School. The celebration will consist of a ceremonial tree planting, a presentation by State foresters on the importance of trees, and a program by students from the elementary school. Roanoke County encourages residents, businesses, and organizations to plant a tree in the community in honor of National Arbor Day. Cleaner air, improved storm water management, energy savings, and increased property values are among the benefits enjoyed by Tree City USA communities. FISCAL IMPACT: The Virginia Trees for Clean Water program is a 50/50 matching grant with funds awarded on a reimbursement basis. Overhead costs for administering the grant will be incurred by the Roanoke Valley -Alleghany Regional Commission. Roanoke County's contribution will be in the form of in-kind services. No direct funding from Roanoke County is required. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors proclaim Friday, April 12, 2019, as National Arbor Day in Roanoke County. VOTE: Supervisor Peters moved to proclaim National Arbor Day in Roanoke County. Supervisor Assaid seconded the motion. Motion approved. Page 2 of 3 Yes No Absent Mr. Assaid ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Hooker ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Radford ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Peters ® ❑ ❑ Ms. North ® ❑ ❑ Page 2 of 3 CC' Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Lindsey B. Webb, Parks Planning and Development Manager Page 3 of 3 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 RESOLUTION 040919-10.b EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO JEANETTE B. LOWE, CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE DEPARTMENTOF SOCIAL SERVICES, UPON HER RETIREMENTAFTER MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS, Jeanette B. Lowe was employed by Roanoke County on June 16, 2008; and WHEREAS, Ms. Lowe retired on April 1, 2019, after ten (10) years and ten (10) months of devoted and faithful service to Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, during Ms. Lowe's tenure, she served in the capacity of Customer Service Representative in the Department of Social Services and has acted with professionalism and dedication in providing services to the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, Ms. Lowe has functioned on the front lines at the department, assisting citizens with questions and directing inquiries to the appropriate team. Ms. Lowe has been an integral part of the administrative team at the Department first in the records management area and often as a front desk receptionist always patient and professional in her demeanor; and WHEREAS, the majority of her tenure has been functioning as the primary switchboard operator, answering multiple lines while juggling both internal and external customers, showing compassion and dedication to the citizens of Roanoke County; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens of Roanoke Page 1 of 2 County to Jeanette B. Lowe for more than ten (10) years of capable, loyal and dedicated service to Roanoke County; and FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors does express its best wishes for a happy and productive retirement. On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Assaid and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None TESTE: Deborah C. Ja&�� / Chief Deputy CI to the Board of Supervisors Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 MT RESOLUTION 040919-10.c EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO JEANIE SEAY, RESOURCE COORDINATOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN SIX YEARS (6) YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS, Jeanie A. Seay was employed by Roanoke County on May 1, 2012; WHEREAS, Ms. Seay will retire on April 1, 2019, after six (6) years and eleven (11) months of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, during Ms. Seay's tenure, she has served as a Resource Coordinator in the Department of Social Services and has served with professionalism and dedication in providing services to the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, Ms. Seay trained fifteen (15) separate cohorts of foster families over the past six (6) years of service; greatly increasing the quality and quantity of local foster homes in our locality; and WHEREAS, Ms. Seay has continuously developed the State of Virginia DSS's foster parent training curricula from its last update in 2009; adding crucial components on Trauma, Attachment and atypical Child Development; significantly improving the quality of training and the sustainability of locally -approved foster homes; and WHEREAS, Ms. Seay was instrumental in the design and creation of innovative best practice specialist positions focusing on Kinship Practice and Resource Recruitment that are now used as models for similar positions created to meet evolving needs across our region; and Page 1 of 2 WHEREAS, Ms. Seay was a valuable component of the Department's efforts to reduce CSA expenditures on congregate care and Therapeutic Foster Care placements by approving and utilizing well-trained local foster homes to meet placement needs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens of Roanoke County to JEANIE A. SEAY for more than six (6) years of capable, loyal and dedicated service to Roanoke County; and FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors does express its best wishes for a happy and productive retirement. On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Assaid and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None UITGOI grill 1=4 1:9 Deborah C. Jacks t Chief Deputy Clerk to Board of Supervisors Page 2 of 2 ACTION NO. A -040919-10.d ITEM NO. J-5 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY: ISSUE: April 9, 2019 Confirmation of appointment to the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Commission (District) Deborah C. Jacks Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors Daniel R. O'Donnell County Administrator Confirmation of appointment BACKGROUND: Jay Glenn, representing the Cave Spring Magisterial District on the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Commission has resigned his three-year appointment. This appointment will not expire until June 30, 2020. DISCUSSION: Supervisor George Assaid has recommended the appointment of Wes Best to fill the unexpired term. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the recommendation to appoint Wes Best to fill the unexpired term Page 1 of 2 VOTE: Supervisor Peters moved to confirm the appointment. Supervisor Assaid seconded the motion. Motion approved. CC' Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Page 2 of 2 Yes No Absent Mr. Assaid ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Hooker ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Radford ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Peters ® ❑ ❑ Ms. North ® ❑ ❑ CC' Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 RESOLUTION 040919-10 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS ITEM J- CONSENT AGENDA BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: That the certain section of the agenda of the Board of Supervisors for April 9, 2019, designated as Item J - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1 through 5 inclusive, as follows: 1. Approval of minutes — January 8, 2019; January 22, 2019 2. Observance and Proclamation of Friday, April 12, 2019 as National Arbor Day in Roanoke County 3. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to Jeanette B. Lowe, Customer Services Representative for the Department of Social Services, upon her retirement after more than ten (10) years of service 4. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to Jeanie A. Seay, Resource Coordinator for the Department of Social Services, upon her retirement after more than six (6) years of service 5. Confirmation of appointment to the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Commission (appointed by District) Page 1 of 2 On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Assaid and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A COPY TESTE: DWorah C. Jacks,/ / Chief Deputy CI rk the Board of Supervisors Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 RESOLUTION 040919-11 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TOWN OF VINTON WHEREAS, Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton entered into a Gain Sharing Agreement dated November 2, 1999, to provide for the sharing of certain local tax revenues and the sharing of the costs of certain public services; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to memorialize certain agreements and understandings they have made concerning the disposition of certain assets, the sharing of certain revenues, the payment of certain debts, and the provision of public services; and WHEREAS, both parties employ a fiscal year that commences on July 1 of a given year and ends on June 30 of the subsequent year ("fiscal year"); and WHEREAS, Roanoke County and the Town have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding and the Board of Supervisors needs to authorize the County Administrator to execute the same, with an effective date of July 1, 2019 and terminating on June 30, 2027. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Memorandum of Understanding is hereby approved in a form substantially similar to the one presented to the Board of Supervisors and approved by the County Attorney. Page 1 of 2 2. The County Administrator is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the County, to execute and then deliver the Memorandum of Understanding and any other necessary documents in furtherance of the same. On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Radford and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Hooker, Radford, Peters, North NAYS: None A WRY TESTE: Deborah C. Jacks Chief Deputy Cler"toe Board of Supervisors cc: Rebecca Owens, Assistant County Administrator Laurie Gearheart, Acting Director of Finance Christopher Bever, Director of Management and Budget Susan Johnson, Town Clerk, Town of Vinton Page 2 of 2