HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/27/2019 - Regular
Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
August 27, 2019
NOTE: There is no 7:00 p.m. session as there are no public hearings
scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
Agenda
August 27, 2019
Good afternoon and welcome to our meeting for August 27, 2019. Regular meetings
are held on the second and fourth Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Public hearings are held at
7:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Deviations from this schedule will be
announced. The meetings are broadcast live on RVTV, Channel 3, and will be
rebroadcast on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Board of
Supervisors meetings can also be viewed online through Roanoke
www.RoanokeCountyVA.gov. Our meetings are closed-captioned, so it is important for
everyone to speak directly into the microphones at the podium. Individuals who require
assistance or special arrangements to participate in or attend Board of Supervisors
meetings should contact the Clerk to the Board at (540) 772-2005 at least 48 hours in
advance. Please turn all cell phones off or place on silent.
A. OPENING CEREMONIES
1. Roll Call
B. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
C. PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
1. Recognition of Virginia Association of Counties 2019 Achievement Awards (Dean
Lynch, Executive Director, Virginia Association of Counties)
2. Recognition of Sage Beddingfield for her actions on June 20, 2019, at Splash
Valley Waterpark (Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism)
3. Roanoke County recognized as StormReady Community by the National
Weather Service (Stephen G. Simon, Chief of Fire and Rescue)
D. BRIEFINGS
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E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution establishing an ad hoc committee known as the Roanoke County
Complete Count Committee charged with ensuring all Roanoke County residents
participate in the 2020 Census (Toni Cox, Assistant Director of Library Services)
2. Resolution accepting and approving recommended changes to the
Comprehensive Financial Policy (Laurie Gearheart, Acting Director of Finance)
F. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AND FIRST READING OF REZONING
ORDINANCE-CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of these items does not indicate
support for, or judge the merits of, the requested zoning actions but satisfies
procedural requirements and schedules the Public Hearings which will be held after
recommendation by the Planning Commission:
1. The petition of Donald and Elaine Kepple to rezone approximately 4.6 acres from
I-2, High Intensity Industrial, District to AR, Agricultural/Residential, District for
the construction of single family dwelling, located at 6121 Peaceful Drive,
Catawba Magisterial District
G. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke, Virginia
approving the lease financing of various capital projects for the County and
authorizing the leasing of certain County-owned property, the execution and
delivery of a prime lease and a local lease acquisition agreement and finance
lease and other related actions (Laurie Gearheart, Acting Director of Finance)
2. Ordinance dissolving lease agreement with Reba Farm Inn, LLC to provide
equestrian services at Explore Park (Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation
and Tourism)
3. Ordinance appropriating funds in the amount of $46,801 from the Commonwealth
of Virginia Compensation Board for the County of Roanoke Commonwealth's
Attorney and adding a new Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney position
to the County's Classification and Pay Plan (Rebecca Owens, Assistant County
Administrator; Aaron Lavinder, Acting Commonwealth Attorney)
4. Ordinance Amending Appendix A (the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance),
Article I (General Provisions), Article III (District Regulations), Article IV (Use and
Design Standards), Article V (Development Standards) of the Roanoke County
Code (Philip Thompson, Acting Director of Planning)
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H. PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance authorizing the granting of temporary and permanent easements to
the Town of Vinton on property owned by the County of Roanoke (Tax Map No.
060.11-04-17.00.0000) for the purpose of completing the Glade Creek Greenway
Phase 2 project (Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism)
I. APPOINTMENTS
1. Board of Zoning Appeals (appointed by District)
2. Budget and Fiscal Affairs (BFAC) (appointed by District and At-Large)
3. Economic Development Authority (EDA) (appointed by District)
4. Library Board (appointed by District)
5. Parks, Recreation and Tourism (appointed by District)
J. CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED BY
THE BOARD TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE RESOLUTION
IN THE FORM OR FORMS LISTED BELOW. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT
ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
1. Approval of minutes June 25, 2019; June 29, 2019; July 9, 2019; July 23, 2019;
August 1, 2019 and August 6, 2019
2. Request to accept and allocate grant funds in the amount of $94,900 from the
Department of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of Selective Enforcement
3. Confirmation of appointment to the Court Community Corrections Alcohol Safety
Action Program Policy Board (At-Large); Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Advisory Commission (At-Large); Virginia Western Community College Board of
Directors (At--Large)
4. Donation of surplus Microfilm Reader and Printer to The Vinton Historical Society
and History Museum
5. Request to accept and allocate grant funds in the amount of $145,725 from the
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Virginia Victim Witness Fund
6. Request for the Police Department to accept and allocate a donation in the
amount of $21,136 from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Inc. for the purchase of
equipment for the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team
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7. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County to Andrew Maslich, Deputy Sheriff-Court Services-Sheriff's Office, upon
his retirement after more than twenty-four (24) years of service
8. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County to Brian L. Weeks, Fire Captain, upon his retirement after more than
twenty (20) years of service
K. CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
L. REPORTS
1. Unappropriated, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves
2. Outstanding Debt Report
3. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Revenues as of July 31, 2019
4. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Expenditures and
Encumbrances as of July 31, 2019
5. Accounts Paid July 31, 2019
6. Proclamation signed by the Chairman - Gladetown Reunion Days
M. REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
1. David F. Radford
2. P. Jason Peters
3. George G. Assaid
4. Martha B. Hooker
5. Phil C. North
N. WORK SESSIONS
1. Work session to review Emergency Preparedness and the Emergency
Operations Plan with the Board of Supervisors (Stephen G. Simon, Chief of Fire
and Rescue)
2. Work session to review Broadband with the Board of Supervisors (Rebecca
Owens, Assistant County Administrator; Bill Hunter, Director of Communications
and Information Technology and Gary Larrowe, County Administrator for
Botetourt County)
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O. CLOSED MEETING, pursuant to the Code of Virginia as follows:
1. Section 2.2-3711.A.3 Discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real
property for public purpose, or of the disposition of publicly held real property,
where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining
position or negotiating strategy of the public body, namely real estate located on
Penn Forest Blvd.
P. CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
Q. ADJOURNMENT
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. C.1
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Recognition of Virginia Association of Counties 2019
Achievement Awards
SUBMITTED BY: Amy Whittaker
Public Information Officer
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
This time has been set aside to recognize staff for having received Achievement
Awards from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo). VACo recently announced
the 26 recipients of the 2019 Achievement Awards, which recognizes excellence in local
government programs, and Roanoke County received two. VACo Executive Director
Dean Lynch will present the two awards.
BACKGROUND:
Roanoke County Public Libraries received Best Large County Achievement for its
program "Meeting You at Your Wonder." The Roanoke County Planning Department
earned an Achievement Award for its program "Public Schools Planning Workshop" in
the category of Community and Economic Development.
"Meeting You at Your Wonder" formulated a plan to address changing needs brought
about by the technological revolution, leading them to become the first public library in
the U.S. to procure Pepper®, the humanoid robot, manufactured by SoftBank Robotics.
The recruitment of Pepper also meant RCPL was the first public library in the nation to
employ working AI with this level of capability. The library chose to take this leap
because of a sense of responsibility in helping to stem the tide of talent loss and build
the future workforce, both contributing factors to the economic development of the
county and region. Pepper was developed for service use, program delivery, and to
teach coding to patrons of all ages, and library staff began to form new partnerships in
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the community, and create a higher level of tech programming. The library also entered
into an agreement with The Advancement Foundation, a local business incubation
center located across the street from one of its busiest branches. In less than a year,
the library has reached nearly 7,000 people through workshops, classes, programs, and
presentations, and the number continues to grow. The library is now contributing to the
national conversation in libraries around AI, and is seen as a leader in innovation. Plans
are now underway to create mini-Next Labs at every branch, each targeting the
community it serves. Being able to share with the biggest and best libraries around the
nation has benefited the Roanoke community, and has demonstrated that, with proper
planning and partnering, mid-
contribute to the library world at large.
The "Public Schools Planning Workshop" is a collaboration between Roanoke County,
the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County Public Schools.
In November 2017, a team of planners from Roanoke County and the City of Roanoke
met with the Roanoke County Student Advisory Council. Our objective was to involve
them in the planning process, solicit their input for the Oak Grove Center Plan, and get
their ideas about involving younger generations in community planning. Students
participated in several interactive planning exercises. Feedback from the Student
Advisory Council informed four subsequent workshops that were held at the elementary,
middle and high schools nearest to Oak Grove. Educators participated in envisioning
future development, transportation and public amenities in several small group mapping
exercises. Afterwards, teachers created ways to use the content for project-based
learning assignments and involved students in the Oak Grove planning process. The
Public Schools Planning Workshops program successfully met the goal of soliciting a
large amount of public input from residents under age fifty while simultaneously
exposing them to the planning profession. The program is straightforward and mobile
also easily be adapted to other localities. Furthermore, the inter-jurisdictional
collaboration has opened the door for future regional cooperation and planning efforts.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. C.2
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Recognition of Sage Beddingfield for her actions on June 20,
2019, at Splash Valley Waterpark
SUBMITTED BY: Doug Blount
Director of Parks Recreation and Tourism
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Roanoke County would like to recognize Sage Beddingfield for her heroic actions in
rescuing a drowning child on June 20, 2019, at Splash Valley Waterpark.
BACKGROUND:
Sage Beddingfield is a lifeguard at Splash Valley Waterpark.
DISCUSSION:
This time has been set aside to recognize Ms. Beddingfield for her heroic actions on
June 20, 2019 at Splash Valley Waterpark while on duty.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. C.3
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Roanoke County recognized as StormReady Community by
the National Weather Service
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen G. Simon
Chief of Fire and Rescue
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
The U. S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
National Weather Service (NWS) has recognized Roanoke County as a StormReady
Community. Earning StormReady recognition indicates that Roanoke County has
prepared diligently to improve emergency first responder and community preparedness
in the event of a natural disaster. Roanoke County's improved communications
infrastructure and increased level of severe weather awareness will minimize the loss of
life and/or property in the future.
BACKGROUND:
StormReady is a nationwide program that began in the summer of 2000. It is a voluntary
program designed to help counties and communities take a proactive approach to the
kinds of severe weather that affect their areas by improving local hazardous weather
operations and heightening public awareness. Counties work with the National Weather
Service, State Emergency Management and the media to become StormReady.
DISCUSSION:
The StormReady program is intended to improve the timeliness and effectiveness of
hazardous weather warnings for the public; provide detailed and clear
recommendations by which local emergency managers may establish and improve
effective hazardous weather operations; help local emergency managers justify costs
and purchases related to supporting their hazardous weather related program; reward
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local hazardous weather mitigation programs that have achieved a desired performance
level; provide a means of acquiring additional Community Rating System points
assigned by the Insurance Services Organization; and provide an "image incentive" to
counties that can identify themselves as being StormReady. Now, just because a
Nature will still unleash her fury at times, but what is important is the fact that our
County and communities can have the best preparedness program possible to deal with
such severe weather events.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This program does not expect any fiscal impact.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Roanoke County embrace this honor of being recognized as a
StormReady Community.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. E.1
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution establishing an ad hoc committee known as the
Roanoke County Complete Count Committee charged with
ensuring all Roanoke County residents participate in the
2020 Census
SUBMITTED BY: Toni Cox
Assistant Director of Library Services
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton have four locations that the Census Bureau
anticipates will have a higher non-response rate in 2020 (16.6% to 20.6%).
BACKGROUND:
Local Complete Count Commissions work in tandem with the Virginia Complete Count
Commission to provide better outreach to communities. According to the Census
established by tribal, State and local governments and community leaders or
organizations to increase awareness and motivate residents to respond to the 2020
integral part in ensuring a complete and accurate count of the community in the 2020
Census.
DISCUSSION:
On April 1, 2020, the Census mandated by the U.S. Constitution in Article 1, Section 2,
will be taken. The purpose of the Complete Count Committee is to help the U.S. Census
Bureau count all of Roanoke County, including the Town of Vinton residents once, only
once, and in the right place.
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Federal, state, and local governments rely on accurate Census data.
Number of seats we have in the U.S. House of Representatives is determined by
the U.S. Census, which also affects the number of votes in the Electoral
College.
Every person not counted represents a loss of $2,000 in federal funding. This
funding supports: Medicaid, Medicare Part B, Highway Planning and
Construction, the Federal Pell Grant Program and the National School Lunch
Program, among others.
The Census Bureau anticipates a higher non-response rate (between 16.6% to 20.6%)
in four (4) locations in Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton. Under-reporting tracts
are located around Colonial Ave, Route 220, in SW Hollins, and the Town of Vinton.
Typically, seniors and children under five are most at risk for being under-reported.
50,000 households surveyed in early 2018 concerning their attitudes about the Census.
Nearly 17,500 responsed (~35%).
Analysis revealed five barriers that might prevent people from participating in the
census:
Concerns about data privacy and confidentiality;
Fear of repercussions;
Distrust in all levels of government;
Belief that completing the census might not benefit you personally.
Trusted voices within the community will encourage people to respond to the Census.
The Census is ten (10) questions long. There is no question regarding citizenship.
The Census directly benefits local communities, and improves the future for
younger generations.
Our information is protected.
Under Title 13 of the U.S. Code, the Census Bureau is required to keep
respondent information confidential.
It is a felony for any Census Bureau employee to disclose any confidential
Census information.
The U.S. Census is: Important, Easy, and Safe.
Create an informational webpage for Roanoke County and Town of Vinton.
Share information across County platforms, including the Explore Recreation
magazine, RVTV, department newsletters, social media, and email lists.
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Host events at libraries to assist and encourage Census completion.
Cooperate with other localities to reach all Roanoke Valley residents with messages
about the importance of the Census.
The Board of Supervisors is asked to establish the committee by
resolution.
Committee Chair: Toni Cox, Assistant Director of Library Services
Valerie A. Brown, Executive Director, Williamson Road Area Business Association
Brian Clingenpeel, Community Outreach Coordinator, Fire and Rescue
Anne-Marie Green, Director, Council of Community Services
Melissa Hine, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Housing and Residence
Life, Hollins University
Bailey Howard-DuBois, Planner II, Community Development
Chuck Lionberger, Community Relations Specialist, Roanoke County Public
Schools
Nathan McClung, Principal Planner, Town of Vinton
Anita McMillan, Director, Town of Vinton Planning and Zoning
Cecile Newcomb, Planner II, Community Development
Joanna Spar, Assistant Director of Benefits, Social Services
Barry Thompson, Vinton Town Manager
Philip Thompson, Acting Director of Planning, Community Development
Amy Whittaker, Public Information Officer
Anethia Zerfoss, CPC, Medicaid Specialist Friendship Manor
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,000 to cover costs of printing and incidentals.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adopting the resolution to establish an ad hoc committee known as
the Roanoke County Complete Count Committee.
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE KNOWN AS
THE ROANOKE COUNTY COMPLETE COUNT CENSUS CHARGED
WITH ENSURING ALL ROANOKE COUNTY RESIDENT PARTICIPATE
IN THE 2020 CENSUS
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau is required by the United States Constitution
to conduct a count of all persons; and
WHEREAS, the Census count requires extensive work, and the Census Bureau
requires partners at the State and local level to insure a complete and accurate count;
and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Complete Count Committee will bring together a
cross section of community members who will utilize their local knowledge and expertise
to reach out to all persons of our community; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors wishes to establish a Complete Count
Committee charged with the responsibility of ensuring that all County residents participate
in the year 2020 Census.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA THAT:
1. There is hereby established an ad hoc committee known as the Roanoke County
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2. The Board of Supervisors will appoint a Chair of the Committee and its initial
members with the balance of the Committee and the Subcommittees appointed by
the County Administrator in consultation with the Committee Chair.
3. The Committee shall consist of at least 15 members representing a broad cross
sect
Committee have strong representation from civic associations, community-based
organizations, the business community and organizations that serve the
population that is most likely to be undercounted.
4. The function of the Committee shall be as follows:
a. Establish a list of groups that will be targeted for priority attention in an effort
to encourage their members to be counted in the year 2020 Census;
b. Develop a program to encourage participation in the year 2020 Census by
the public generally, and by the target groups in particular;
5. The Committee is empowered to adopt rules regarding procedure and other
matters so long as the same are not inconsistent with the County Code including,
but not limited to, the establishment of Subcommittees through which it may carry
on its functions and purposes.
6. The Committee shall prepare a brief report upon completion of its activities and
submit the report to the Board of Supervisors.
7. The Committee shall sunset upon completion of its activities in 2020.
a. Committee Chair: Toni Cox, Assistant Director of Library Services
b. Valerie A. Brown, Executive Director, Williamson Road Area Business
Association
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c. Brian Clingenpeel, Community Outreach Coordinator, Fire and Rescue
d. Anne-Marie Green, Director, Council of Community Services
e. Melissa Hine, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Housing and
Residence Life, Hollins University
f. Bailey Howard-DuBois, Planner II, Community Development
g. Chuck Lionberger, Community Relations Specialist, Roanoke County
Public Schools
h. Nathan McClung, Principal Planner, Town of Vinton
i. Anita McMillan, Director, Town of Vinton Planning and Zoning
j. Cecile Newcomb, Planner II, Community Development
k. Joanna Spar, Assistant Director of Benefits, Social Services
l. Barry Thompson, Vinton Town Manager
m. Philip Thompson, Acting Director of Planning, Community Development
n. Amy Whittaker, Public Information Officer
o. Anethia Zerfoss, CPC, Medicaid Specialist Friendship Manor
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. E.2
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution accepting and approving recommended changes
to the Comprehensive Financial Policy
SUBMITTED BY: Laurie Gearheart
Acting Director of Finance
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Annual acceptance of changes to the Comprehensive Financial Policy
BACKGROUND:
On April 24, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved the Comprehensive Financial
Policy. The policy requires an annual review. A work session was held on January 8,
2019, to discuss recommended changes and updates to the policy. The recommended
changes were also reviewed at the Board retreat held on June 29, 2019.
DISCUSSION:
As reviewed and discussed at the meeting on January 8, 2019, the following are the
recommended changes to the current Comprehensive Financial Policy:
- under Section 4 Item 10 wording has been added to specifically address year end
allocations for revenues above budget and expenditures under budget for General
Government
- under Section 7 Item 3 the dates have been changed to remove fiscal year 2019
(Schools) and add fiscal year 2029 (County)
- under Section 13 Item 3 wording has been added to state rules may be changed or
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amended by resolution of the Board of Supervisors
- the effective date of the Comprehensive Financial Policy has been changed from
July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019
Also, additional changes to the policy were reviewed during the Board retreat on June
29, 2019. Based on discussions at the retreat, the only change we are recommending
at this time is a housekeeping item as follows:
- under Section 9 Item 4 minor wording changes have been made to clarify the
issuance of lease revenue bonds
The Comprehensive Financial Policy will be reviewed at least annually and can be
changed by the Board at any time by resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the current fiscal year budget related to the proposed changes to
the Comprehensive Financial Policy.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution accepting the recommended changes to
the Comprehensive Financial Policy.
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Policy Number
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COUNTY OF ROANOKE
Roanoke, Virginia
COMPREHENSIVE
EFFECTIVE DATE
FINANCIAL POLICY
JULY 1, 20198
Section 1 Overview
1. Background
establish the framework for financial planning and management and provide guidelines
against which budgetary performance can be measured and proposals for future funding can
be evaluated. The policies further ensure that the County continues to be a model for
excellence in government by providing direction in the areas of revenues, operating
expenditures, Capital Improvement Program, reserves and debt management.
2. Purpose
The primary objective of financial management policies is for the Board of Supervisors to
create the framework for making sound financial decisions. The County Administrator is
responsible for the daily administration of the Board's policies and general County operations.
The County Administrator may designate other County officials to assist in the administration
of these policies. These financial management policies are a statement of the guidelines and
goals that influence and guide the financial management practices of the County of Roanoke.
Financial management policies that are adopted, adhered to, and regularly reviewed are
recognized as the cornerstone of sound financial management.
3. Objectives
A.
economic disruption in order to ensure continuous delivery of public services.
B. To provide sound principles to guide the important decisions of the Board and of
management which have significant fiscal impact.
C. To assist sound management of County government by providing accurate and timely
information on financial condition.
D. To promote long-term financial planning in regards to both day-to-day operations and
capital improvements.
E. To set forth operational principles which minimize the cost of government, to the extent
consistent with services desired by the public, and which minimize financial risk.
F. To ensure the legal use of all County funds through a good system of financial security and
internal controls.
G. To employ policies which prevent undue or unbalanced reliance on certain revenues, which
distribute the costs of county government services as fairly as possible, and which provide
adequate funds to operate desired programs.
H.
facilities and its capital plan.
I. To enhance access to short-term and long-term markets by helping to achieve the highest
credit and bond ratings possible.
J.
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COUNTY OF ROANOKE
Roanoke, Virginia
COMPREHENSIVE
EFFECTIVE DATE
FINANCIAL POLICY
JULY 1, 20198
Section 2 Financial Reporting
1.
A. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States of America (GAAP)
B. Government Accounting Standards (GAS), issued by the Comptroller General of the United
States
C. The Uniform Financial Reporting Manual, issued by the Auditor of Public Accounts of the
Commonwealth of Virginia
D. Specifications for Audits of Counties, Cities and Towns, issued by the Auditor of Public
Accounts of the Commonwealth of Virginia
E. Circular A-133 Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards,
and the Compliance Supplement, issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
F.
in Financial Reporting and Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Programs
G.
2. The County will establish and maintain an internal control structure designed to protect the
County from loss, theft and misuse. The structure will be designed to provide reasonable
assurance of that objective; the concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that:
A. The cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived
B. The valuation of costs and benefits requires estimates and judgments made by
management
3. The County will also maintain a complete inventory of capital assets meeting its capitalization
thresholds, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States
of America.
4. A comprehensive, annual financial audit, including an audit of federal grants, will be conducted
by an independent public accounting firm, and the results of that audit will be presented
publicly to the Board of Supervisors by December 31, following the end of the previous fiscal
year.
Section 3 Annual Budget
1. Budget Ordinances
A.
accordance with the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act (N. C. G. S 159-
8{a}). This Act states that a budget ordinance is balanced when the sum of estimated net
revenues and appropriated fund balances is equal to appropriations.
B. The General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds, Capital Project Funds,
Schools and Internal Service Funds shall have legally adopted budgets through the annual
budget ordinances.
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COUNTY OF ROANOKE
Roanoke, Virginia
COMPREHENSIVE
EFFECTIVE DATE
FINANCIAL POLICY
JULY 1, 20198
C. County staff shall provide for approval by the Board five ordinances providing
appropriations for County and Schools operating, capital, and transfers. These ordinances
will include:
1.
2.
3. to, and on behalf of, the
Schools.
4.
5.
D. The Board does not legally adopt budgets in instances where the County acts as fiscal
agent for trust and agency funds.
2. Budgeting Process
A. County staff shall provide to the Board a calendar of significant dates and legal
requirements associated with the next fiscal year budget no later than October of each
year.
B. The County Administrator shall submit to the Board a balanced Capital Budget in January
and a balanced Operating Budget in March for the next fiscal year.
C. After a series of work sessions and public hearings on the budget, the Board of
Supervisors shall adopt the annual operating and capital budgets for both the County and
the Schools in May for appropriations effective July 1 of the next fiscal year.
3. Budgeting Philosophy
The budget will provide for current expenditures balanced with current revenues. It will
address the adequate maintenance and orderly replacement of capital assets, and the
adequate funding of all retirement systems and other post-employment benefits (OPEB).
Funding shall be identified for incremental operating costs associated with capital projects in
the operating budget after being identified and approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
4. Budget Monitoring
The County will maintain a budget control system and staff will monitor and evaluate
expenditures and revenues as compared to budget and/or prior year-to-date reports. The
County Administrator will propose recommendations to the Board for adjustments as needed.
Section 4 Revenues and Expenditures
1. Revenues
A. The County will strive to maintain a diversified and stable revenue system to shelter the
organization from fluctuations in any single revenue source and ensure its ability to provide
ongoing service.
B.
r one-time revenues to be used to fund capital projects
or other non-recurring expenditures. County staff will provide revenue estimates for the
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next fiscal year by using historical data, current economic conditions, and future economic
projections.
C. Revenue estimates are monitored on a regular basis to identify any potential trends that
would significantly impact the revenue sources. In January of each year, County staff will
provide for information to the Board a mid-year update of current year revenues as relates
to the adopted budget. In September of each year, or soon thereafter as preliminary year-
end revenue estimates are available, County staff will provide for information to the Board
a year-end comparison of budgeted to actual revenues for the previous fiscal year.
2. Revenue Team
A. A Revenue Team composed of County staff and appropriate Constitutional Officers meets
to review current construction trends, the number of authorized building permits, housing
sales, mortgage rates, and other economic data which impact Real Estate Tax revenue
collections.
B. In addition, the Revenue Team uses statistical models to estimate revenue categories
including but not limited to: the Personal Property Tax; Local Sales Tax; Business,
Professional, and Occupational License Tax; Consumer Utility Tax; Hotel and Motel Tax;
Meals Tax; and Recordation Tax.
3. Fees and Charges
A. Roanoke County, where possible, institutes user fees and charges for providing
specialized programs and services. Established rates recover operational costs, indirect
costs, and capital or debt service costs. The County will regularly review user fee charges
and related expenditures to determine if it is meeting pre-established recovery goals.
B. As part of the budget development process, County staff shall produce an annual Fee
Compendium to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors at the same time as adoption of
the Annual Budget Ordinances. The Fee Compendium will list all fees and charges
imposed by the County for providing specialized programs and services. The Fee
Compendium will provide details on the type of fee, authority to levy the fee, current fees,
and proposed changes to the current fees.
4. Revenue Sharing Formula with Schools
The Revenue Sharing formula establishes a mechanism to share County revenue with the
Schools through the application of a formula. The formula accounts for the shifting dynamic
between the level of student enrollment and the overall population of the County to determine
a revenue sharing ratio that provides both organizations an equitable amount of resources
relative to need. The allocation formula includes the following calculations:
A. Calculate Three-Year Average:
Establish a three year rolling average index for the changes in county population and
student enrollment. Using a rolling average eliminates significant fluctuations from year to
year while recognizing that these trends affect the provision of services. The statistics used
for this index will be derived from publicly available sources as follows:
1. County population - Population numbers published in the statistical section of the
Roanoke County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (County CAFR).
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2. Student enrollment - Average Daily Membership (ADM) published in the statistical
section of the Roanoke County Schools Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(School CAFR) and the Budget and Salary Scales (adopted budget).
B. Calculate Net Allocation Change:
1. Calculate a payroll factor using the percentage of school personnel budget to total
personnel budget for the County and the Schools for the current year.
2. The payroll factor should be applied to the change in the three year rolling average
index and then applied to the current year index to arrive at a net tax allocation change
for the new budget year.
C. Calculate Increase/(Decrease) in School Transfer:
1. Apply the net tax allocation change to the allocation percent calculated in the prior year
to arrive at the new percent of adopted budget net taxes. This percent is then applied to
the projected County revenues for total general property taxes and total other local
taxes as published in the Roanoke County Annual Financial Plan (General Fund
Summary of Revenue).
2.
Supervisors action) will be subtracted from the General Property and Local Tax
projection.
3. New economic development incentives will be subtracted from the General Property
and Local Tax projection and added back when each incentive arrangement expires.
4. Increases in the amount budgeted for Comprehensive Services Act (CPMT) will be
subtracted from the General Property and Local Tax projection (since this provides
benefits to and satisfies obligations of both the school and general population).
5. The increase or decrease in the school transfer is then added to or deducted from the
transfer to schools for the previous year to arrive at the total transfer to schools for the
next budget.
D.
financial plan.
E. Other:
1. During each annual budget preparation cycle, County staff and School staff shall work
collaboratively to determine the increase or decrease in the operating allocation to the
schools from the County.
2. The allocation of revenues are subject to annual appropriations by the Board of
Supervisors.
5. Expenditures
non-departmental, and capital fund expenditures. In coordination with departments, Budget
staff will monitor expenditures throughout the fiscal year to ensure compliance with legal
requirements and accounting standards.
Expenditure estimates are monitored on a regular basis to identify any potential trends that
would significantly impact the approved budgeted expenditure levels. In January of each year,
County staff will provide for information to the Board a mid-year update of current year
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expenditures as relates to the adopted budget. In September of each year, or soon thereafter
as preliminary year-end expenditure estimates are available, County staff will provide for
information to the Board a year-end comparison of budgeted to actual expenditures for the
previous fiscal year.
6. Board of Supervisors Contingency Expenditure Budget
The Board of Supervisors generally appropriates a Contingency budget to provide for
unanticipated expenditures that arise during the year. This budget is recommended to be
established at a minimum of $50,000, though the Board has the discretion to alter that amount
through the budget appropriation process. The use of these funds require approval of the
Board of Supervisors.
7. Expenditure Budget Transfers
Language is included in the annual Operating and Capital Budget Ordinances providing the
County Administrator, or his/her designee, the authority to transfer funds within and between
appropriation functions. Amendments impacting the level of budget authority established by
fund through the Annual Operating and Capital Budget Ordinances must be approved by the
Board as a supplemental budget appropriation. Language governing expenditure budget
transfers will be reviewed by staff and approved by the Board on an annual basis.
8. Revenue and Expenditure Forecasting
A forecast of General Fund expenditures and revenues is developed as part of each
budget process and is periodically updated. Individual and aggregate revenue categories, as
well as expenditures, are projected by revenue and/or expenditure type. Historical growth
rates, economic assumptions and County expenditure priorities are all used in developing the
forecast. This tool is used as a planning document for developing the budget guidelines and
for evaluating the future impact of current year decisions. Forecasts of revenues and
ital Improvement Program. Information
9. Fiscal Impact Review
It is County policy that all items having potential fiscal impact be presented to the Board of
Supervisors for review. This review can be part of the annual operating or capital budgets, or
agenda items. Effective management dictates that the Board of Supervisors and County
citizens be presented with the direct and indirect costs of all items as part of the decision
making process.
10. End of Year Designations
All General Government unexpended appropriations and all General Government revenues
collected in excess of appropriated revenues at the end of the fiscal year will not lapse but
shall be re-appropriated and recommendations for use will be presented to the Board of
Supervisors for approval during the final year-end report.
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Section 5 Capital Improvement Planning
1. Ten-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
The County Administrator annually will submit to the Board for its consideration a ten-year
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) pursuant to the timeline established in the annual budget
preparation schedule. For inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program, a project or
collection of projects generally must have an estimated useful life that exceeds five years with
a total project cost of at least $100,000. The Capital Improvement Program shall include the
following elements:
A. A statement of the objectives of the Capital Improvement Program and its relationship to
B. An estimate of the cost and anticipated sources of funds for each project included in the
Capital Improvement Program. Each year of the ten-year program must be balanced in
that all capital expenditures included in the plan must have an identified funding source.
C. A summary of capital projects considered, but not included in the balanced ten-year
program.
D. An estimate of the fiscal impact of the project, including additional operating costs or
E. Adherence to all policies related to debt and debt service as described in the section
entitl
2. Capital Year Budget
The first year of the Capital Improvement Program, also known as the Capital Year Budget,
will be appropriated by the Board as part of the adoption of the annual Capital Budget
Ordinance. The annual Capital Budget Ordinance shall set forth specific provisions regarding
funds remaining at project completion and the ability of the County Administrator to transfer
funds to facilitate the completion of an existing project.
3. Facilities Assessment
The County and Schools shall obtain an independent, professional, and comprehensive
facilities assessment to ascertain the present condition of each facility, and to assist the
County and the Schools in forecasting capital funding requirements to address deficiencies.
The assessment shall also be used to establish priorities for the maintenance, repair,
enhancement, or replacement of facilities and their component systems, and to be used in the
development of the Capital Maintenance Program and Capital Improvement Program. Further,
the analysis as presented in the assessment shall be useful when identifying and justifying
needs to support a future bond issue. This evaluation shall be reviewed internally by staff on
an annual basis and updated by an independent professional every 7-10 years after the initial
evaluation.
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4. Capital Project Status Reports
On a bi-annual basis, County staff shall provide the Board with a summary status of all active
capital projects. The summary shall include status of the project, financial information, and
other relevant information as determined by staff.
Section 6 -as-you-
1. A number of options are available for financing the Capital Improvement Program, including
bond proceeds and other non-County funding sources (e.g. grants and private capital
-as-
you-
intent to show purposeful restraint in incurring long-term debt.
2. The decision for using current revenues to fund a capital project is based on the merits of the
particular project in relation to an agreed upon set of criteria, including balancing capital needs
versus operating needs. In determining the me-as-you--recurring
revenues should not be used for recurring expenditures.
Section 7 Debt Management
1. Legal Requirements
The County shall comply with all requirements of the Code of Virginia and other legal and
regulatory b
for the County or its debt issuing authorities. The County shall comply with the U.S. Internal
Revenue Service arbitrage rebate requirements for bonded indebtedness. In addition, the
County will institute a control structure to monitor and ensure compliance with bond
covenants.
2. Purposes for Debt Issuance
The County may issue debt for the purpose of acquiring or constructing Capital Projects,
including buildings, machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures. This includes debt issued on
behalf of the Schools for the same purposes. When feasible, debt issuances will be pooled
together to minimize issuance costs. The Capital Improvements Program will identify all debt-
related projects and the debt service impact upon operations identified.
3. Guidelines for Issuing Debt
The County recognizes that the essential components of a debt policy are the limitations and
guidelines set by the locality. The following guidelines reflect the
concerning indebtedness:
A. Debt issuances are limited to $10 million annually with one year designated for County
capital projects and two years designated for School Capital projects included in the
adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Bond funding shall be allocated to the County
in FY 2020, FY 2023, and FY 2026, and FY 2029; to the Schools FY 2019, FY 2021, FY
2022, FY 2024, FY 2025, FY 2027, and FY 2028. Effective with capital projects
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purposes of accumulating bonding capacity where project costs exceed the $10 million
limit.
B. The County will not use short-term borrowing to finance operating needs, except in
C. Long-term debt will be used in compliance with all aspects of the debt policy.
D. The maturity of any debt will not exceed the expected useful life of the project for which the
debt is issued. No bonds greater than twenty (20) years will be issued.
E. Each project proposed for financing through debt issuance will have a multi-year analysis
F. At a minimum, all issuances of Debt require approval and appropriation of the proceeds by
the Board of Supervisors with additional approvals, if applicable, indicated in the section
4. Funding Sources for the Debt Payment Reserve Fund
A. Annual contributions to the Debt Payment Reserve Fund shall total $8.2 million from the
following sources: $4.2 million from County sources, $2.2 million from School sources, and
$1.8 million from expired Economic Development incentives. Additionally, changes in debt
service payments beneficial to the fund shall be retained by the Fund. Contributions will be
accounted for in the Debt Payment Reserve Fund.
B. The Debt Payment Reserve Fund will use a benchmark interest rate assumption of six
percent (6%). Contribution levels to support the capital financing plan will be reviewed
annually and changed upon mutual agreement of the Board of Supervisors and School
Board.
C. Funding in the amount of $1 million from the County and $1 million from the Schools will
continue for the Capital Maintenance Programs and be included in the Capital
Improvement Program.
Section 8 Debt Limits
1. The County does not have any Constitutional or Statutory Debt Limits. The County does
abide by the following self-imposed debt targets:
A. Net Outstanding and Projected Debt as a Percentage of Total Taxable Assessed
Value will not exceed three percent (3%) in the current fiscal year or subsequent fiscal
B. General Obligation Current and Projected Debt Service as a Percentage of General
Government Expenditures will not exceed ten percent (10%) in the current fiscal year or
l
Government expenditures include the Governmental Fund expenditures, the School Board
component unit expenditures, and County and School transfer to capital projects and
(CAFR).
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2. All debt ratio calculations shall include debt issued on behalf of the Schools. These ratios will
be calculated each year in conjunction with the budget process and the annual audit.
Section 9 Types of Debt/Structural Features
1. Revenue Anticipation Notes
A.
flow to avoid the need for Revenue Anticipation Notes (RANs).
B.
ability to forecast when the revenue source will be received subsequent to the timing of
funds needed.
C. The County will issue RANs for a period not to exceed the one year period permitted under
the Constitution of Virginia, Article VII section 10.
2. General Obligation Bonds
A. The Constitution of Virginia, Article VII section 10, and the Public Finance Act provide the
authority for a County to issue General Obligation (GO) Debt with no limit on the amount of
GO Debt that a County may issue. The County may issue GO Debt for capital projects or
other properly approved projects.
B. All debt secured by the general obligation of the County must be approved by the Board of
Supervisors and a public referendum, with the exception of Virginia Public School Authority
(VPSA) Bonds and State Literary Fund Loans, which do not need approval by referendum.
3. VPSA Bonds and State Literary Fund Loans
A. School capital projects may be constructed with debt, either through VPSA Bonds or State
Literary Fund Loans, and refunding bonds with preference given to accessibility and
interest rates.
B. Approval of the School Board is required prior to approval by the Board of Supervisors.
4. Lease/Revenue Bonds
A. The County may issue Lease/Revenue bonds to fund enterprise activities or for capital
projects that will may generate a revenue stream, or issuance through the Virginia
Resources Authority.
B. If applicable, The the bonds will include written covenants, which will require that the
revenue sources are sufficient to fund the debt service requirements.
C. Cost of issuance, debt service reserve funds and capitalized interest may be included in
the capital project costs and thus are fully eligible for reimbursement from bond proceeds.
5. Capital Acquisition Notes and Leases
The County may issue short-term notes or capital leases to purchase buildings, machinery,
equipment, furniture and fixtures.
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6. Moral Obligation Debt
A. The County may enter into leases, contracts, or other agreements with other public bodies,
which provide for the payment of debt when revenues of such agencies may prove
insufficient to cover debt service.
B. Payment of such moral obligation debt service will be done when the best interest of the
County is clearly demonstrated.
C. While such moral obligation support does not affect the debt limit of the County, the
limit potential demands on the County. There is no legal obligation, but the County is
placing its good name and reputation on the line and there is every expectation that the
County would make good any deficiencies when a default exists.
7. Credit Objectives
The County of Roanoke will strive to maintain or improve its current bond ratings. The County
will also maintain relationships with the rating agencies that
(CAFR) and the Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget.
8. Authorized Methods of Sale
The County will select a method of sale that is the most appropriate in light of financial,
market, transaction-specific and issuer-related conditions. Debt obligations are generally
issued through competitive sale. If the County and its financial advisor determine that a
competitive sale would not result in the best outcome for the County, then a negotiated sale,
private placement or other method may be chosen.
9. Selecting Outside Finance Professionals
The County of Roanoke will retain external finance professionals to be selected through a
competitive process. The finance professionals will include, but may not be limited to, the
financial advisor, bond counsel and the underwriter. The finance professionals will assist in
developing a bond issuance strategy, preparing bond documents and marketing bonds to
investors. The length of the contracts will be determined by the County. The selection process
will require experience in the following: municipal debt, diverse financial structuring, and
pricing municipal securities.
10. Post-Issuance Compliance
A. The Director of Finance will oversee post-issuance compliance activities to ensure
compliance with federal guidelines and other legal regulatory requirements including:
1. Tracking proceeds of a debt issuance to ensure they are spent on qualified tax-exempt
debt purposes
2. Maintaining detailed records of all expenditures and investments related to debt funds
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3. Ensuring that projects financed are used in a manner consistent with legal
requirements
4. Reporting of necessary disclosure information and other required fillings in a timely
manner
5. Monitoring compliance with applicable arbitrage rules and performing required rebate
calculations in a timely manner
B. The Director of Finance may consult with bond counsel, financial advisors or other
professionals as deemed appropriate to meet the post-issuance compliance requirements.
Section 10 Reserves
1. General Government Fund
A. C100) Unassigned Fund
Balance will be maintained to provide the County with sufficient working capital and a
comfortable margin of safety to address emergencies and unexpected declines in revenue.
B. d not be used to support
recurring operating expenditures outside of the current budget year. If a budget variance
requires the use of Unassigned Fund Balance, the County will decrease the General
revenues to prevent using the Unassigned Fund Balance for two consecutive fiscal years
to subsidize General Fund operations.
C.
Fund
Number Fund Name Policy
C100 General Government Fund Twelve percent (12%) of budgeted annual
General Government expenditures
D.
provide for temporary funding of unforeseen emergency needs, the County shall restore
the balance to the twelve percent (12%) minimum, as defined above, within two fiscal
years following the fiscal year in which the event occurred. This will provide for full recovery
of the targeted General Government Fund Unassigned Fund Balance in a timely manner.
E. Funds in excess of the maximum annual requirements outlined above may be considered
-as-you-
with Board approval.
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2. Other General Funds
A. For the funds listed below, an annual Unassigned Fund Balance shall be maintained as
follows:
Fund
Item Number Fund Name Policy
Twenty percent (20%) of budgeted annual
1. C111
expenditures
Act (CSA)
Ten percent (10%) of budgeted annual
Criminal Justice
2. C126
expenditures
Academy
Seven and a half percent (7.5%) of budgeted
3. C130 Fleet Service Center
annual expenditures
Ten percent (10%) of budgeted annual
Communications
4. C142
expenditures
Shop
Emergency Seven and a half percent (7.5%) of budgeted
5. C144 Communications annual expenditures
Center (ECC)
Five percent (5%) of budgeted annual
6. C150 Recreation Fee Class
expenditures
B.
temporary funding of unforeseen emergency needs, the County shall restore the balance
to the minimum, as defined above, within two fiscal years following the fiscal year in which
the event occurred. This will provide for full recovery of the targeted Fund Unassigned
Fund Balance in a timely manner.
C. Funds in excess of the Unassigned Fund Balance policy outlined above may be
-as-you-
expenditures with Board approval.
D. All other County Funds structured under
balance but do not have a specific annual target. These County Funds are not permitted to
expend funds in excess of available revenues.
3. Capital Reserve Funds
The County will maintain funds for the specific us-as-you-
capital projects as detailed in the approved Capital Improvement Program. Contributions to
the Capital Reserve Fund will primarily be made with year-end expenditure savings and
revenue surplus balances. On annual basis, County staff shall present to the Board for
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consideration the allocation of year-end balances to support the Capital Reserve Fund. There
are no minimum fund balance requirements associated with the Capital Reserve Fund.
4. Internal Service Fund Reserves
The County has three funds classified as Internal Services Funds; they include the Health
Insurance Fund, Dental Insurance Fund, and Risk Management Fund.
A. Health Insurance Fund (Fund C700)
1. So as long as the County continues the current policy of self-insuring health insurance
costs, a reserve for healthcare costs shall be maintained as follows:
Fund
Number Fund Name Policy
C700 Health Insurance Fund Ten percent (10%) of budgeted healthcare
costs plus a reserve equal to the estimated
incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims.
2. To the extent the reserve falls below the minimum threshold of 10%, the reserve will be
restored to that level within two fiscal years. Funds in excess of the Unassigned Fund
Balance policies in all Other Funds outlined in this policy may be transferred to the
Health Insurance Fund to restore the Health Insurance Fund Balance policy with Board
approval.
3. At no time shall the use of funds in excess of the 10% fund balance plus a reserve
equal to the estimated incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims be used to reduce the
annual employee contribution to the Health Insurance Fund, except in cases where a
temporary rate adjustment has been made to restore minimum Health Insurance Fund
Balance levels. Funds in excess of the Unassigned Fund Balance policy outlined above
-as-you-
nonrecurring expenditures with Board approval.
B. Dental Insurance (Fund C705)
So as long as the County elects to provide a fully insured Dental plan, no reserve is
required. If the County elects to self-insure Dental Insurance costs in the future, a reserve
for dental costs will be established by the Board.
C. Risk Management (Fund C710)
1. So as long as the County continues the current policy of self-i
Compensation costs, a reserve for Risk Management costs shall be maintained as
follows:
Fund
Number Fund Name Policy
C710 Risk Management Fund Ten percent (10%) of budgeted risk
management costs plus a reserve equal to the
estimated incurred but not reported (IBNR)
claims.
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A reserve of $500,000 shall be established for
potential auto or property claims.
2. To the extent the reserve falls below the established policy, the reserve will be restored
to that level within two fiscal years. Funds in excess of the Unassigned Fund Balance
policies in all Other Funds outlined in this policy may be transferred to the Risk
Management Fund to restore the Risk Management Fund Balance policy with Board
approval.
5. Roanoke County Public Schools Reserves and Year End Allocation
A. Roanoke County Public Schools will maintain a $2 million unappropriated balance. This
balance is available for unexpected revenue shortfalls, unplanned significant expenditures
increases, and emergency appropriations. The balance will be reserved for financial
emergencies and when appropriations are necessary, the balance will be replenished with
the next available year end funds from the School Operations.
B. All School Operating Fund appropriations remaining at the end of the year will not lapse
but shall be appropriated to the Schools and used for Major Capital projects, Minor Capital
projects, Capital Maintenance Program, School Safety and Security, and/or
Comprehensive Services Act reserves.
Section 11 Cash Management/Investments
1.
maintenance of liquidity of the investment and optimization of the rate of return within the
parameters of the Code of Virginia, respectively. Funds held for future capital projects are
invested in accordance with these objectives, and in such a manner so as to ensure
compliance with U.S. Treasury arbitrage regulations. The County maintains cash and
temporary investments in several investment portfolios.
2. The Treasurer, County of Roanoke (an elected Constitutional Officer) is responsible for
maintaining and updating a separate investment policy, which is approved by the Board of
Supervisors.
Section 12 Internal Controls
1. A comprehensive system of financial internal controls shall be maintained in order to protect
2. Managers at all levels shall be responsible for implementing sound controls and for regularly
monitoring and measuring their effectiveness.
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Section 13 Administration and Approvals
1. Responsible Department
The Department of Finance and the Office of Management and Budget are responsible for the
administration of this policy.
2. Policy Authority
The Board of Supervisors authorizes the use of this policy.
3. Amendment of Policy
These rules may be changed or amended by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
3.4. Review Date
This policy will be reviewed annually and updated as necessary for modifications.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING RECOMMENDED
CHANGES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL POLICY
WHEREAS, the County adopted a Comprehensive Financial Policy effective July
1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the policy is to be reviewed and any changes recommended
annually;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That under Section 4 Item 10 wording has been added to specifically address
year end allocations for revenues above budget and expenditures under
budget for General Government; and
2. That under Section 7 Item 3 the dates have been changed to remove fiscal
year 2019 (Schools) and add fiscal year 2029 (County); and
3. That under Section 9 Item 4 minor wording changes have been made to
clarify the issuance of lease revenue bonds; and
4. That under Section 13 Item 3 wording has been added to state rules may be
changed or amended by resolution of the Board of Supervisors; and
5. The effective date of the Comprehensive Financial Policy has been changed
from July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. F.1
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: The petition of Donald and Elaine Kepple to rezone
approximately 4.6 acres from I-2, High Intensity Industrial,
District to AR, Agricultural/Residential, District for the
construction of single family dwelling, located at 6121
Peaceful Drive, Catawba Magisterial District
SUBMITTED BY: Philip Thompson
Acting Director of Planning
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Consent agenda item for first reading on an ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The first reading of this ordinance is accomplished by adoption of this ordinance in the
manner of consent agenda items. The adoption of these items does not imply approval
of the substantive content of the requested zoning actions; rather, approval satisfies the
procedural requirements of the County Charter and schedules the required public
hearing and second reading of these ordinances. The second reading and public
hearing on this ordinance is scheduled for September 24, 2019.
The title of this ordinance is as follows:
1. The petition of Donald and Elaine Kepple to rezone approximately 4.6 acres from I-
2, High Intensity Industrial, District to AR, Agricultural/Residential, District for the
construction of single family dwelling, located at 6121 Peaceful Drive, Catawba
Magisterial District.
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DISCUSSION:
There is no discussion on this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact on this agenda item.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends as follows:
1. That the Board approve and adopt the first reading of this ordinance for the purpose
of scheduling the second reading and public hearing for September 24, 2019
2. That this section of the agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred in as to
each item separately set forth as Item(s) 1, and that the Clerk is authorized and
directed where required by law to set forth upon any of said items the separate vote
tabulation for any such item pursuant to this action.
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0021
ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. G.1
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Roanoke, Virginia approving the lease financing of various
capital projects for the County and authorizing the leasing of
certain County-owned property, the execution and delivery of
a prime lease and a local lease acquisition agreement and
finance lease and other related actions
SUBMITTED BY: Laurie Gearheart
Acting Director of Finance
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Consideration of an ordinance to authorize the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds to
finance various County capital projects as detailed in the approved fiscal year 2020-
2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
BACKGROUND:
The proposed ordinance authorizes the issuance of up to $10,000,000 in Lease
Revenue Bonds for the fiscal year 2019-20 capital projects. The Lease Revenue Bonds
will provide funding for specific project components to include the construction and
renovation for relocation of all General Services Department functions, Comm/IT
Department shop and tower maintenance functions and Finance Department surplus
property warehouse needs to the existing County Fleet Service Center site and adjacent
purchased cold storage property; utilization of land at the existing Public Service Center
site outside of the flood plain for the Community Devel
water operations and relocation of district shop functions for the Parks, Recreation, and
Tourism (PRT) Department at Green Hill and Walrond Parks.
Additionally, it includes acquiring property for the relocation of office, warehouse,
equipment and other support functions for Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (PRT).
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Properties are in the process of being purchased as approved by the Board of
Supervisors that are contiguous to the existing Fleet Service Center. Acquisition of
these properties will allow for the elimination of the Walrond Park district shop from the
overall project scope.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed structure of the bond is a Lease Revenue Bond through the Virginia
Resources Authority (VRA) in the amount of up to $10,000,000 in bonds, a true interest
cost not to exceed five percent (5%), and a term to maturity not to exceed twenty years.
This is an estimate of the maximum borrowing authority that the County may need. The
amount of the bonds the County issues will depend on the interest rate conditions in the
marketplace at the time of the bond sale.
As a condition of the issuance and purchase of the Bonds, the Virginia Resources
Authority (VRA) requires the County of Roanoke provide collateral acceptable with a
loan value not exceeding 75%. Roanoke County's Social Services building at 220 E.
Main Street, Salem, VA and the recently purchased cold storage facility located at 5285
Hollins Road, Roanoke, VA meet the essential facility test and provides the collateral
required by the VRA.
Board approval of the attached Ordinance authorizes the execution of all documents
associated with the financing of this project including:
1. Prime Lease between County and VRA
2. Local Lease Acquisition Agreement between the VRA and the County
3. Financing Lease Agreement with VRA
4. Other related documents
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal year 2019-2020 estimated capital project costs associated with this project
included in this proposed bond issuance total $10,000,000. County cash sources of
$550,000 and Lease Revenue Bonds of $1,000,000 were approved by the Board in
previous years. Funding for the projects was included in the fiscal year 2020-2029
Capital Improvement Program and appropriated by the Board of Supervisors through
Budget Ordinance 052819-5, the County's fiscal year 2019-2020 Capital Budget.
Principal and interest payments will begin in fiscal year 2020-2021. The County will
capitalize interest for any payments due until July 1, 2020. Debt service on the
proposed bond amount is projected to be approximately $871,850; however this will be
dependent on market conditions at the time of sale and final amortization schedule
provided by VRA.
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The County's obligation to make payments to VRA under the Financing Lease is subject
to annual appropriations by the Board, and does not constitute a pledge of the full faith
and credit or taxing power of the County.
The County's debt policies established parameters for issuing debt and managing
outstanding debt. The County does not have any Constitutional or Statutory Debt Limits.
The County does abide by Board of Supervisors-imposed debt limits. The proposed
bond issue in the amount not to exceed $10,000,000 will allow the County to stay well
within its limits of the County debt policy approved by the Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the first reading of the ordinance and scheduling the
second reading for September 10, 2019.
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA APPROVING THE LEASE FINANCING OF
VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE COUNTY AND
AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF CERTAIN COUNTY-OWNED
PROPERTY, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PRIME LEASE
AND A LOCAL LEASE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT AND FINANCING
LEASE, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (the "Board") of the County of Roanoke,
Virginia (the "County"), intends to finance all or a portion of the costs (or to reimburse the
County for payment of such costs) of various capital improvements, including the
acquisition, construction, designing, equipping, replacing or renovating of the County's
Public Service Center and the costs of acquiring certain land, including capitalized interest
for all or a portion of the construction period and closing costs (collectively, the "Projects");
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the County
to enter into a lease arrangement in order to obtain funds to finance the Projects;
WHEREAS, the Board is authorized, pursuant to Section 15.2-1800 of the Code
of Virginia of 1950, as amended, to lease any improved or unimproved real estate held
by the County;
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on August 27, 2019 and
the second reading was held on September 10, 2019;
WHEREAS, Virginia Resources Authority ("VRA") intends to issue its Infrastructure
and State Moral Obligation Revenue Bonds (Virginia Pooled Financing Program), Series
2019C (the "VRA Bonds"), and to provide a portion of the proceeds to the County to
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finance the Projects pursuant to the terms of a Local Lease Acquisition Agreement and
Financing Lease (the "Financing Lease"), between the County and VRA;
WHEREAS, the County will enter into a Prime Lease (the "Prime Lease") with VRA
whereby the County will lease certain real estate selected by the County Administrator
(expected to be the County's Social Services building located at 220 E. Main Street and
the County's cold storage facilities) (the "Real Estate") and the associated improvements
and property located thereon (the "Improvements") to VRA;
WHEREAS, the County will enter into the Financing Lease with VRA pursuant to
which VRA will lease the Real Estate and the Improvements back to the County and the
County will make rental payments corresponding in amount and timing to the debt service
on the portion of the VRA Bonds issued to finance the Projects (the "Rental Payments");
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Financing Lease the County will undertake and
complete the Projects;
WHEREAS, the County intends to pay the Rental Payments out of appropriations
from the County's General Fund;
WHEREAS, the Financing Lease shall indicate that approximately $10,000,000 (or
such other amount as requested by the County and approved by VRA prior to the pricing
of the VRA Bonds) is the amount of proceeds requested (the "Proceeds Requested") from
VRA;
WHEREAS, VRA's objective is to pay the County an amount which, in VRA's
judgment, reflects the market value of the Rental Payments under the Financing Lease
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(the "VRA Purchase Price Objective"), taking consideration of such factors as the
purchase price to be received by VRA for the VRA Bonds, the issuance costs of the VRA
Bonds (consisting of the underwriters' discount and other costs incurred by VRA
(collectively, the "VRA Costs")) and other market conditions relating to the sale of the
VRA Bonds;
WHEREAS, such factors may result in the County receiving an amount other than
the par amount of the aggregate principal components of the Rental Payments under the
Financing Lease and consequently (i) the aggregate principal components of the Rental
Payments under the Financing Lease may be greater than the Proceeds Requested in
order to receive an amount of proceeds that is substantially equal to the Proceeds
Requested, or (ii) if the maximum authorized aggregate principal components of the
Rental Payments under the Financing Lease set forth in paragraph 4 of this Ordinance
does not exceed the Proceeds Requested by at least the amount of the VRA Costs and
any original issue discount, the amount to be paid to the County, given the VRA Purchase
Price Objective and market conditions, will be less than the Proceeds Requested; and
WHEREAS, the Prime Lease and the Financing Lease are referred to herein as
the "Documents." Copies of the Documents are on file with the County Administrator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA:
1. Approval of Lease-Leaseback Arrangement. The lease-leaseback
arrangement with VRA to accomplish the financing of the Projects is hereby approved.
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The County Administrator is authorized to determine the Real Estate and Improvements,
as may be required by VRA, to be subject to the lease-leaseback arrangement.
2. Approval of Prime Lease. The leasing of the Real Estate and the
Improvements by the County, as lessor, to VRA, as lessee, pursuant to the terms of the
Prime Lease is hereby approved.
3. Approval of the Financing Lease. The leasing of the Real Estate and the
Improvements by VRA, as lessor, to the County, as lessee, pursuant to the terms of the
Financing Lease is hereby approved.
4. Approval of the Terms of the Rental Payments. The Rental Payments
set forth in the Financing Lease shall be composed of principal and interest components
reflecting an original aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000, a true
interest cost not to exceed 5.00% per annum (taking into account any original issue
discount or premium) and a term ending no later than June 30, 2041.
It is determined to be in the best interest of the County to accept the offer of VRA
to enter into the Financing Lease with the County for an amount determined by VRA to
be fair, subject to the conditions set forth in this Ordinance, which Financing Lease shall
be executed by the Chairman of the Board (the "Chairman") and the County
Administrator, or either of them. Given the VRA Purchase Price Objective and market
conditions, it may become necessary to enter into the Financing Lease with aggregate
principal components of the Rental Payments greater than the Proceeds Requested. If
the limitation on the maximum aggregate principal components of Rental Payments on
the Financing Lease set forth in this paragraph 4 restricts VRA's ability to generate the
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Proceeds Requested, taking into account the VRA Costs, the VRA Purchase Price
Objective and market conditions, the County Administrator is authorized to accept a
purchase price for the Bond at an amount less than the Proceeds Requested.
The Financing Lease, in substantially the form presented to this meeting, is hereby
approved, with such completions, omissions, insertions and changes not inconsistent with
this Ordinance as may be approved by the Chairman or the County Administrator. The
Chairman and the County Administrator, either of whom may act are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into the Financing Lease.
The actions of the Chairman and the County Administrator in accepting the final
terms of the Rental Payments shall be conclusive, and no further action shall be
necessary on the part of the Board.
5. Other Payments under Financing Lease. The County agrees to pay all
amounts required by the Financing Lease, including any amounts required by Section
5.1(b) of the Financing Lease, including the "Supplemental Interest," as provided in such
section.
6. Execution and Recordation of Documents. The Chairman and the
County Administrator, either of whom may act, are authorized and directed to execute the
Documents and deliver them to the other parties thereto. The Chairman and the County
Administrator, either of whom may act, are further authorized to cause the Documents, to
be recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County.
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7. Form of Documents. The Documents shall be in substantially the forms
on file with the County Administrator, which are hereby approved with such completions,
omissions, insertions and changes as may be approved by the Chairman and the County
Administrator, either of whom may act, with the execution and delivery of the Documents
by the Chairman and/or the County Administrator constituting conclusive evidence of the
approval of any such completions, omissions, insertions, and changes.
8. Essentiality of the Projects and Real Estate. The Projects, the Real
Estate and the Improvements are hereby declared to be essential to the efficient
operation of the County, and the County anticipates that the Projects, the Real Estate and
the Improvements will continue to be essential to the operation of the County during the
term of the Financing Lease.
9. Annual Budget. While recognizing that it is not empowered to make any
binding commitment to make Rental Payments and any other payments required under
the Financing Lease beyond the current fiscal year, the Board hereby states its intent to
make annual appropriations for future fiscal years in amounts sufficient to make all such
payments and hereby recommends that future Boards do likewise during the term of the
Financing Lease. The Board directs the County Administrator, or such other officer who
may be charged with the responsibility for preparing the County's annual budget, to
include in the budget request for each fiscal year during the term of the Financing Lease
an amount sufficient to pay the Rental Payments and all other payments coming due
under the Financing Lease during such fiscal year. If at any time during any fiscal year
of the County throughout the term of the Financing Lease, the amount appropriated in the
County's annual budget in any such fiscal year is insufficient to pay when due the Rental
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Payments and any other payments required under the Financing Lease, the Board directs
the County Administrator, or such other officer who may be charged with the responsibility
for preparing the County's annual budget, to submit to the Board at the next scheduled
meeting, or as promptly as practicable but in any event within 45 days, a request for a
supplemental appropriation sufficient to cover the deficit.
10. Rental Payments Subject to Appropriation. The County's obligation to
make the Rental Payments and all other payments pursuant to the Financing Lease is
hereby specifically stated to be subject to annual appropriation therefor by the Board, and
nothing in this Ordinance or the Documents shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and
credit nor taxing power of the County or compel the Board to make any such
appropriation.
11. Disclosure Documents. The County authorizes and consents to the
inclusion of information with respect to the County to be contained in VRA's Preliminary
Official Statement and VRA's Official Statement in final form, both to be prepared in
connection with the sale of the VRA Bonds. If appropriate, such disclosure documents
shall be distributed in such manner and at such times as VRA shall determine. The
County Administrator is authorized and directed to take whatever actions are necessary
and/or appropriate to aid VRA in ensuring compliance with Securities and Exchange
Commission Rule 15c2-12.
12. Tax Documents. The County Administrator and the Director of Finance,
either of whom may act, is authorized to execute a Nonarbitrage Certificate and Tax
Compliance Agreement and/or any related document (the "Tax Documents") setting forth
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the expected use and investment of the proceeds of the VRA Bonds to be received
pursuant to the Documents and containing such covenants as may be necessary in order
for the County and/or VRA to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Tax Code"), with respect to the VRA Bonds and the Documents
including the provisions of Section 148 of the Tax Code and applicable regulations
relating to "arbitrage bonds." The County covenants that the proceeds of the VRA Bonds
to be received pursuant to the Documents will be invested and expended as set forth in
the Tax Documents, to be delivered simultaneously with the issuance and delivery of the
Financing Lease and that the County shall comply with the other covenants and
representations contained therein.
13. Other Actions. All other actions of the officers of the County in conformity
with the purpose and intent of this Ordinance are hereby approved and confirmed. The
officers of the County are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver all
certificates and instruments and to take all such further action as may be considered
necessary or desirable in connection with the execution and delivery of the Documents.
14. SNAP Investment Authorization. The County has heretofore received
and reviewed the Information Statement (the "Information Statement") describing the
State Non-Arbitrage Program of the Commonwealth of Virginia ("SNAP") and the Contract
Creating the State Non-Arbitrage Program Pool I (the "Contract"), and the County has
determined to authorize the Director of Finance to utilize SNAP in connection with the
investment of the proceeds of the lease-leaseback transaction if the Director of Finance
determines that the utilization of SNAP is in the best interest of the County. The Board
acknowledges that the Treasury Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia is not, and shall
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not be, in any way liable to the County in connection with SNAP, except as otherwise
provided in the contract creating the investment program pool.
15. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. G.2
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance dissolving lease agreement with Reba Farm Inn,
LLC to provide equestrian services at Explore Park
SUBMITTED BY: Doug Blount
Director of Parks Recreation and Tourism
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Request to dissolve the lease agreement between Roanoke County and Reba Farm
Inn, LLC to provide equestrian services at Explore Park
BACKGROUND:
In 2016 the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors approved the Adventure Plan for
Explore Park, which outlined the direction for the park's development. As a part of the
Adventure Plan and Business Plan for Explore Park, it outlined the public-private
partnerships that were necessary for the park to develop into a destination facility. One
of the services identified in the Adventure Plan was providing equestrian services.
Roanoke County issued Request for Proposal 2017-097: Programs for Explore Park on
March 22, 2017, and proposals were due on May 17, 2017.
Roanoke County received one proposal to provide equestrian services and camping
from Reba Farm Inn.
On March 27, 2018, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors approved a land lease
with Reba Farm Inn to operate an equestrian facility at Niagara Ranch located on
Highland Road.
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DISCUSSION:
Reba Farm Inn has requested to dissolve the land lease with Explore Park. Reba Farm
Inn and Parks, Recreation and Tourism has worked together for fifteen months to offer
programs to the community. The program registrations at Niagara Ranch have not met
their business plan requirements. Train rides, lessons, special events and summer
camps have been the primary programs offered. In the 2018, weather had a significant
impact on their operations and many of their programs had to be canceled due to
weather and facility conditions.
Reba Farm did have 51 summer camp registrations. Parks, Recreation and Tourism did
Reba Farm Inn has been an excellent partner with Roanoke County in providing
equestrian programs. We support their request to dissolve the lease.
We will continue to work with Reba Farm Inn as well as other equestrian vendors to
process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact by dissolving the lease. Parks, Recreation and Tourism will
continue to maintain the Niagara Ranch bi-monthly.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance and setting second reading for September
10, 2019.
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
ORDINANCE DISSOLVING A LEASE WITH REBA FARM, LLC TO
PROVIDE EQUESTRIAN SERVICES IN EXPLORE PARK
WHEREAS, the County is the Lessee of a ninety-nine year lease for Explore
political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
for the land leased by the
County in Explore Park to achieve the purpose of the County / VRFA Lease; and
WHEREAS, the County has solicited and negotiated contracts with various
vendors for ground leases and event contracts to implement the Adventure Plan; and
WHEREAS, Reba Farm LLC , was the responsive bidder for
equestrian services for visitors
to Explore Park; and
WHEREAS, the County entered into a lease with Reba Farm; and
WHEREAS, due to various market factors, Reba Farm avers that it is in their
best interests to focus on other core parts of its business; and
WHEREAS, Roanoke County can use the site leased to Reba Farm for other
recreational uses consistent with the Adventure Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2.01 and 2.03 of the
Charter of Roanoke County, the County is authorized to acquire property, including
the lease of real estate; and,
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2. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.04 of the Charter of
Roanoke County, the acquisition of any interest in real estate shall be accomplished
by ordinance, the first reading of this ordinance was held on August 27, 2019, and
the second reading of this ordinance was held on September 10, 2019.
3. That the current Lease Agreement with Reba Farm for
certain parcels of land in Explore Park is hereby dissolved.
4. That the lease term shall end September 11, 2019.
5. That the dissolution of this Lease Agreement shall in no way affect the
other on-going business agreements with Reba Farm to provide equestrian
services to other PRT clients.
6. That the County Administrator, or an Assistant County Administrator, is
authorized to execute such documents and take such actions on behalf of the Board
of Supervisors in this matter as are necessary to accomplish the dissolution of this
Lease Agreement, all of which shall be approved as to form by the County Attorney.
8. That this ordinance shall be effective on and from the date of its
adoption.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. G.3
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance appropriating funds in the amount of $46,801
from the Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board for
the County of Roanoke Commonwealth's Attorney and
adding a new Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
position to the County's Classification and Pay Plan
SUBMITTED BY: Rebecca Owens
Assistant County Administrator
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Appropriation of funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board to the
County of Roanoke Commonwealth's Attorney in the amount of $46,801 for a new
Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney.
BACKGROUND:
The Commonwealth of Virginia has an initiative to increase staffing levels in
Commonwealth's Attorneys' Offices throughout Virginia. The Compensation Board
awarded funding in the amount of $62,401 to the County of Roanoke effective July 1,
2019, for a new entry level Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney. Assuming a start date
of October 1, 2019 for this new position, the prorated Commonwealth revenue in fiscal
year 2019-2020 is $46,801.
DISCUSSION:
The Commonwealth's Attorney has requested that the County accept this funding and
allow this position to be filled as a Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney. This
would allow the office to hire an attorney with the level of training and experience
necessary to deal with an increased workload.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
In the current fiscal year 2019-2020, the estimated cost to hire a Senior Assistant
Commonwealth's Attorney with a start date of October 1, 2019, would be $70,733
including salary and benefits. There is minimal fiscal impact outside of the appropriation
of the additional Compensation Board funding as the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
has personnel savings from the temporarily vacant Chief Assistant Commonwealth's
Attorney position. For fiscal year 2020-2021, the salary and benefit costs are estimated
to be $98,806, which will be a budget impact of $36,405 and would be included in the
fiscal year 2020-2021 budget process.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance to appropriate $46,801 in additional
funding from Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board to the County of Roanoke
Commonwealth's Attorney and scheduling the second reading on September 10, 2019.
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,801
FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA COMPENSATION BOARD
TO THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE AND
ADD A NEW
POSITION
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia seeks to increase staffing in
offices throughout Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board has approved and
awarded funding in the amount of $62,401 to the County of Roanoke Co
Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the amount awarded will be prorated to the start date of the new
position, which should be October 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation of these funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia
was not included in the s fiscal year 2019-2020 approved budget ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter provides that funds be
appropriated by ordinance before they are expended; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on August 27, 2019, and the
second reading of this ordinance was held on September 10, 2019.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
1. That the sum of $46,801 is hereby appropriated from revenue received from
the Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board.
2. A full- will be added
to the County of Roanoke Classification and Pay Plan.
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3. This ordinance shall take effect on September 10, 2019.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. G.4
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance Amending Appendix A (the Roanoke County
Zoning Ordinance), Article I (General Provisions), Article III
(District Regulations), Article IV (Use and Design
Standards), Article V (Development Standards) of the
Roanoke County Code
SUBMITTED BY: Philip Thompson
Acting Director of Planning
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
First reading of an ordinance to amend the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Community Development staff continually works with the Planning Commission on
reviewing the County's development regulations and recommending amendments when
appropriate.
DISCUSSION:
Over the past six (6) months, Planning staff has worked with the Planning Commission
on proposed amendments to the County's Zoning Ordinance. The proposed
amendments would update various sections of the Zoning Ordinance dealing with
special use permits, agricultural uses, use and design standards, and buffer yards.
Specifically, the proposed amendments would: amend the general standards,
application requirements, review and action, and limitations in Sec. 30-19 Special Use
Permits in Article I (General Provisions); add bed and breakfast and commercial kennel
as uses permitted by right in the AG-3 Agricultural/Rural Preserve District, and add
special events facility as a special use in the AR Agricultural/Residential District in
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Article III (District Regulations); amend the use and design standards for camps, public
parks and recreational areas, campgrounds, and special events facility in Article IV (Use
and Design Standards); and delete the buffer yard requirement between the C-2 High
Intensity Commercial District and the I-1 Low Intensity Industrial District in Article V
(Development Standards).
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments on July
9, 2019. One citizen spoke in opposition to the amendments dealing with the special
use permits and the removal of the buffer yard requirement between C-2 and I-1. The
Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed miscellaneous
amendmen
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no funding issue on this agenda item.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the first reading of the
ordinance to amend the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance and schedule the public
hearing and second reading for September 10, 2019.
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Comments for Roanoke County Planning Commission Public Hearing on
July 9, 2019
RE: M. 2. Public Hearing Petitions and Proposed amendments to the Roanoke
County Zoning Ordinance
I respectfully ask the members of the Roanoke County Planning Commission
to please vote nofor the proposed amendment to the Roanoke County
Zoning Ordinance to “…delete the buffer yard requirement between the C-2
High Intensity Commercial District and the I-1 Low Intensity Industrial
District in Article V (Development Standards).”
Deleting the buffer yard requirement between C-2 and I-1 will adversely and
negatively affect residential neighborhoods adjacent to and near C-2 and/or
I-1 properties and also those persons who may be residing on properties
zoned C-2 and/or I-1 but whose actual use of those properties is actually
only residential. As you may recall, in the previous Public Hearing on May 7,
2019, concerning the petition of Lindor Development to rezone specific
propertyon Hollins Road to I-1 for the development of a trucking terminal,
there were persons living on and near Lois Lane, next to and near the
proposed trucking terminal, whose properties in the past had been rezoned
by Roanoke County from Residential to C-2, although the only actual use of
those properties by those residents wasand is only residential. There may
be other persons in Roanoke County who also are residing on properties
zoned C-2, or possibly even I-1, but whose actual use of the properties is
actually only residential. In addition, there are residential neighborhoods
that would be adjacent to or near properties zoned C-2 and/or I-1.
Questions to consider include:
How many people residing in Roanoke County may be impacted and
adversely affected by deleting the requirement for a buffer yard between C-2
and I-1 properties?
What would happen to the buffer yards currently existing between C-2 and
I-1 properties in Roanoke County? Would those be required to still be kept
up and maintained, or could they be destroyed and replaced by something
other than a buffer yard?
Please note, in the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance in Sec. 30-92-1.-
Intent, the reasons and intent for the requirements for buffer yards. By
deleting the buffer yardrequirement between C-2 and I-1, the community of
Roanoke County,and all the persons residing on C-2 or I-1 properties,and
all the persons residing in neighborhoods adjacent toor near C-2 and/or I-1
properties will lose and be deprived of the benefits and protectionsoutlined
in Sec. 30-92-1,including minimum standards that will ease the transition
between zoning districts of different intensities,visual and noise buffers,
reduction of air pollution and improvement of air quality,etc. Another
consideration is that buffer yards help mitigate and reduce water runoff and
flooding from heavy rains, thus helping to prevent damage to roads and
other properties.
Removing the buffer yard requirement between C-2 and I-1 may result in
many unforeseen negativeand adverse consequences. I respectfully ask the
members of the Planning Commission not to take such a drastic step as
deleting the buffer yard requirement between C-2 and I-1 without taking
more time to consider all the possible consequences of such an action and
how many residents in Roanoke County might be adversely affected by the
removal of needed and important protections for public health and safety.
I also ask the members of the Planning Commission not to approveany
proposed changes in the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance in Sec. 30-
19 Special Use Permits in Article 1 (General Provisions)that would
decrease the protections for residential neighborhoods, such as the proposed
deletion of wording in Sec. 30-19-1. General Standards (A) and (B),and
especially the proposed deletion of wording there in (B) and (B) 1. and 2,
and also the proposed changing and deletion of wording in Sec. 30-19-2.
Application Requirements (B). I think the proposed change of wording in
Sec. 30-19-2 (B)makes the secondsentence in that section very hard to
understand and would appreciate any clarification about what the proposed
new wording in that sentence means. I ask the Planning Commission
members to please not change or delete wording that would weaken
or remove protections for residential neighborhoods in Sec. 30-19
Special Use Permits in Article 1 (General Provisions).
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Valerie Brooke Stephens
7015 Brookview Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019
Ordinance Section Title Proposed Changes/Comments
ARTICLE I -GENERAL PROVISIONS
30-19; 30-19-1 through Special Use Permits; Applicability Changes are proposed to several
30-19-4 and Purpose Special Use Permit sections including
General Standards, Application
Requirements, Review and Action,
and Time Limitations. These changes
were recommended by outside
counsel representing the County as
part of the Triple J lawsuit.
ARTICLE III DISTRICT REGULATIONS
30-32-2(A) AG-3 Agricultural/Rural Preserve Adding Bed and Breakfast and
District; Permitted Uses Commercial Kennel as by-right uses.
This amendment is a clean-up
amendment for Muni-Code which
keeps tract of our County Code. Our
records have these uses as by-right
uses already.
30-34-2(B) AR Agricultural/Residential District; This would add a Special Events
Permitted Uses Facility as a special use in the AR
zoning district. A Special Events
Facility is allowed as a special use in
the other agricultural districts (AG-3,
AG-1, AV).
ARTICLE IV USE AND DESIGN STANDARADS
30-83-0.5 Camps Clarifies the language for a year-
round residence.
30-83-8 Public Parks and Recreational Areas Adds a standard to allow a year-
residence.
30-85-9 Campground Clarifies the language for a year-
round residence.
30-85-24.6 Special Events Facility Adds a minimum acreage of 10 acres
for a special events facility in the AR
District.
ARTICLE V DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
30-92-6(A) Screening, Landscaping, and Buffer Deletes the buffer yard requirement
Yards; Applicability of Regulations between properties zoned C-2 High
and Requirements Intensity Commercial and I-1 Low
Intensity Industrial. There are many
by-right uses allowed in both
districts. A buffer would be required
between the same use on adjacent
properties but one is zoned C-2 and
the other I-1.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A (THE ROANOKE COUNTY
ZONING ORDINANCE), ARTICLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS),
ARTICLE III (DISTRICT REGULATIONS), ARTICLE IV (USE AND
DESIGN STANDARDS), ARTICLE V (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF
THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE
WHEREAS, it is proposed that Appendix A (the Roanoke County Zoning
Ordinance), Article I (General Provisions), Article III (District Regulations), Article IV (Use
and Design Standards), Article V (Development Standards ) of the Roanoke County Code
be amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed
amendments on July 9, 2019, and thereafter recommended approval of the proposed
amendments; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on August 27, 2019, and
the second reading and public hearing of this ordinance was held on September 10, 2019.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Roanoke County Board of
Supervisors:
1. That Appendix A of the Roanoke County Code be amended as follows (articles
and sections not set forth below shall remain without amendment):
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 30-19. SPECIAL USE PERMITS; APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE.
(A) The procedures and standards contained in this section shall apply to all uses specifically
permitted as special uses in the district regulations found elsewhere in this ordinance.
(B) This category of uses known as special uses is established in recognition that in addition
to uses permitted by right, certain uses may, depending upon their scale, design, location,
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and conditions imposed by the board, be compatible with existing and future uses in a
district. The board reserves unto itself the right to issue special use permits.
(C) The review and subsequent approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of a special
use permit by the board shall be considered is a legislative act, and shall be governed by
the procedures thereof.
Sec. 30-19-1. General Standards.
(A) The administrator shall not accept a special use permit application for a lot or parcel that
does not comply with the minimum requirements contained in article IV, use and design
standards, for that use. In such situations, the applicant shall first seek a variance from the
board of zoning appeals. If a variance is granted, the administrator shall thereafter accept
the special use permit application for the consideration of the commission and board.
In considering their recommendations and in making the final decision of whether to
grant, deny, or impose conditions on a special use permit, the administrator, planning
commission, and the board shall give the following factors reasonable consideration. The
applicant should address all of the following in its statement of justification or concept
plan if applicable, in addition to any other standards imposed by this ordinance:
1. Whether the proposed use is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
2. The compatibility of the proposed use with other existing or proposed uses in the
neighborhood or on adjacent parcels.
3. The location, area, footprint, nature, and height of existing or proposed buildings,
structures, walls, and fences on the site and in the neighborhood.
4. The timing and phasing of the proposed development and the duration of the
proposed use.
5. Whether the proposed use will contribute to or promote the welfare or
convenience of the public.
6. The traffic expected to be generated by the proposed use, the adequacy of access
roads and the vehicular and pedestrian circulation elements (both on-site and off-
ian and
vehicular safety, efficient traffic movement, and access for public safety.
7. Whether the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities
and services, including public and private utility facilities.
8. Whether the proposed use will provide desirable employment and enlarge the tax
base encouraging economic development activities consistent with the
comprehensive plan.
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9. Whether the proposed use considers the needs of agriculture, industry, and
businesses in future growth.
10. For residential uses, the impact on the affordability of housing in accordance with
state law.
11. The proposed days or hours of the operation.
12. The impact of the proposed use on environmentally sensitive land or natural
features, wildlife habitat and vegetation, water quality, and air quality.
13. The impact of the proposed use on any topographic or physical, natural, scenic,
archaeological, or historic feature of significant importance.
14. Any other matter reasonably related to the public health, safety, and general
welfare.
In granting a special use permit, the administrator and planning commission may
recommend and the board may attach any conditions necessary to ensure that the
proposal meets the specific and general standards for the proposed use, as well as the
general purpose and intent of this chapter.
(B) Where warranted, for the purpose of compliance with the general standards for special
uses, such conditions may exceed the specific standards for the use found elsewhere in
this ordinance. No special use permit shall be issued except upon a finding of the board
that in addition to conformity with any standards set forth in article IV, use and design
standards, the proposed special use conforms with the following general standards. These
standards shall be met either by the proposal made in the original special use permit
application, or by the proposal as modified or amended as part of the review of the
application by the commission and the board:
1. The proposal as submitted or modified shall conform to the comprehensive plan
of the county, or to specific elements of the plan, and to official county policies
adopted in relation thereto, including the purposes of the zoning ordinance.
2. The proposal as submitted or modified shall have a minimum adverse impact on
the surrounding neighborhood or community. Adverse impact shall be evaluated
with consideration to items such as, but not limited to, traffic congestion, noise,
lights, dust, drainage, water quality, air quality, odor, fumes and vibrations. In
considering impacts, due regard shall be given to the timing of the operation, site
design, access, screening, or other matters which might be regulated to mitigate
adverse impact.
(C) The issuance of a special use permit shall not authorize the establishment or extension of
any use nor the development, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or moving of any
building or structure, but shall merely authorize the preparation, filing, and processing of
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applications for any permits or approvals which may be required by law, including, but
not limited to, a building permit, a certificate of occupancy, site plan and subdivision
approval, and a zoning permit, as appropriate.
Sec. 30-19-2. Application Requirements.
(A) An application for a special use permit may be initiated by:
1. Resolution of the board, or;
2. Motion of the commission, or;
3. Petition of the owner, contract purchaser with the owner's written consent, or the
owner's agent, of the property for which a special use permit is requested.
(B) The applicant for a special use permit shall provide at the time of application, information
and and/or data to demonstrate that the proposed use will be in harmony consistent with
the purposes of the specific zoning district in which it will be located. Further, the
applicant shall have the responsibility to demonstrate that the proposed use will not have
minimum an adverse impact on adjoining neighboring propertyies and the surrounding
neighborhood public that exceeds an impact which would be caused by those uses
permitted by right in terms of the public health, safety, or general welfare.
(C) All applications submitted for special use permits shall include a concept plan showing
the nature and extent of the proposed use and development. If the proposed development
is to be constructed in phases, all phases shall be shown at the time of the original
application on the concept plan as approved by the board. The applicant shall have the
responsibility to show that the proposal meets all of the applicable specific and general
standards for the use.
(D) The administrator shall establish and maintain the special use permit application
materials. At a minimum these materials shall require the submittal of a concept plan.
Standards for concept plans are found in a document entitled Land Development
Procedures, available in the department of community development.
Sec. 30-19-3. Review and Action.
(A) The department of community development shall review all special use permit
applications submitted. This review shall evaluate the proposal against the
comprehensive plan and the specific and general standards for the requested use. The
department shall make a report of its findings to the commission. This report shall
contain all information pertinent to the evaluation of the request. Upon submission of an
application for a special use permit to the administrator, including any application fee, the
administrator shall, within ten (10) days, determine whether it is substantially complete.
If the application is not substantially complete, then the administrator shall notify the
applicant in writing of the materials that must be submitted to complete the application.
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Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the administrator, planning commission, or
board from requesting, or the applicant from submitting, such other and further
information as may be necessary to analyze the application fully.
(B) The commission shall review and make recommendations to the board concerning the
approval or disapproval of any special use permit. No such recommendation shall be
made until after a public hearing is held in accordance with section 15.2-2204 of the
Code of Virginia, as amended. Posting of the property shall be in accord with section 30-
14-3 of this ordinance. The commission shall base its recommendation upon the review
of the submitted application materials, the specific and general criteria for the special use,
public comment received at the hearing, and the information and evaluation of the
department of community development. In making a recommendation to the board, the
commission may recommend any conditions necessary to insure that the proposal meets
the specific and general standards for the proposed use. Any such conditions shall be
related to the design, scale, use, or operation of the proposed special use. Where
warranted, for the purpose of compliance with the general standards for special uses, such
conditions may exceed the specific standards for the use found elsewhere in this
ordinance. The administrator shall transmit the application to the planning commission,
along with a staff report analyzing and making a recommendation on the application.
The planning commission shall hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on the
application, including recommendations of such changes and conditions as it might deem
appropriate, not later than one hundred (100) days following its next meeting following
submission of a complete application to the administrator, unless such time period is
extended by written agreement between the applicant and the planning commission.
(C) The board may grant or deny any applicant a special use permit after notice is given and a
public hearing is held in accordance with section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, as
amended. No action on any special use permit shall be taken until the board has received
the recommendation of the planning commission. The planning commission shall
transmit its recommendation to the board of supervisors. The administrator may revise
any staff report previously submitted to the planning commission and make a
recommendation to the board. The board shall hold a public hearing and make a final
decision on the application, including making appropriate changes to the application and
imposition of conditions thereon, not later than twelve (12) months following submission
of a complete application to the administrator, unless such time period is extended by
written agreement of the applicant. In granting a special use permit, the board may attach
any conditions necessary to insure that the proposal meets the specific and general
standards for the proposed use. Any such conditions shall be related to the:
(1) Design,
(2) Scale,
(3) Use, or
(4) Operation of the proposed special use.
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Where warranted, for the purpose of compliance with the general standards for special uses, such
conditions may exceed the specific standards for the use found elsewhere in this ordinance.
Sec. 30-19-4. Time Limitations.
(A) Within ninety (90) days from the date that the proposed special use permit application is
referred to the commission, unless a longer period shall have been established by mutual
agreement between the board and the commission in a particular case, the commission
shall review the proposed application and report its findings and recommendation to the
board along with any appropriate explanatory materials. Failure of the commission to
report to the board within ninety (90) days shall be deemed a recommendation of
approval. If the commission does not report within ninety (90) days, the board may act on
the application without the recommendation of the commission.
(B) The board shall hold a public hearing and approve or deny any special use permit
application within twelve (12) months after receiving the commission's recommendation.
Failure to act on any permit within this twelve-month period shall be deemed denial of
the permit.
(CA) A special use permit application may be put on hold upon written request of the applicant
at any time. This hold shall not exceed six (6) months. The applicant shall make a written
request to the zoning administrator to reactivate the special use permit application.
Should the application not be reactivated, it shall be considered withdrawn and subject to
the requirements of (F) below.
(DB) Any special use permit granted shall be null and void two (2) years after approval by the
board if the use or development authorized by the permit is not commenced to a degree
that, in the opinion of the administrator, clearly establishes the intent to utilize the granted
special use permit in a period of time deemed reasonable for the type and scope of
improvements involved.
(EC) Special uses which are approved by the board shall run with the land, except that
1. Activities or uses approved by a special use permit which are discontinued for a
period of more than two (2) consecutive years shall not be reestablished on the
same property unless a new special use permit is issued in accord with this
ordinance.
2. A special use permit shall be void, if at the time of the commencement of the
authorized use, activity, or structure, the site for which the permit has been
granted contains other uses or activities not in place at the time of the issuance of
the special use permit.
(FD) If any special use permit application is withdrawn at the request of the applicant
subsequent to the commission's recommendation on the permit, or if the board denies any
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application submitted for its review, the county shall not consider any application for the
same special use, on the same property, within one year of the permit withdrawal or the
board's action.
ARTICLE III DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SEC. 30-32. AG-3 AGRICULTURAL/RURAL PRESERVE DISTRICT.
Sec. 30-32-2. Permitted Uses.
(A) The following uses are permitted by right subject to all other applicable requirements
contained in this ordinance. An asterisk (*) indicates additional, modified or more
stringent standards as listed in article IV, use and design standards, for those specific
uses.
4. Commercial Uses
Bed and Breakfast *
Kennel, Commercial *
SEC. 30-34. AR AGRICULTURAL/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
Sec. 30-34-2. Permitted Uses.
(B) The following uses are allowed only by special use permit pursuant to section 30-19. An
asterisk (*) indicates additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in article
IV, use and design standards, for those specific uses.
3. Commercial Uses
Special Events Facility *
ARTICLE IV USE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
SEC. 30-83. CIVIC USES.
Sec. 30-83-0.5. Camps.
(A) General standards:
5. One year-round residence, including a manufactured home or recreational vehicle,
may be constructed/installed as a caretakers home or residence in addition to
other facilities on the property.
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Sec. 30-83-8. Public Parks and Recreational Areas.
(A) General standards:
2. Year-round residence(s), including a manufactured home or recreational vehicle,
may be constructed/installed as a caretakers home or residence in addition to
other facilities on the property.
SEC. 30-85. COMMERCIAL USES.
Sec. 30-85-9. Campground.
(A) General standards in the AG-3 and AG-1 districts:
6. One year-round residence, including a manufactured home or recreational vehicle,
established pursuant to this ordinance, may be located constructed/installed in a
campground as a caretaker's home or residence.
Sec. 30-85-24.6. Special Events Facility.
(B) Additional standards in the AR District:
1. The minimum acreage for a special events facility shall be 10 acres.
ARTICLE V DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SEC. 30-92. SCREENING, LANDSCAPING, AND BUFFER YARDS.
Sec. 30-92-6. Applicability of Regulations and Requirements.
(A) Screening, landscaping and buffer yards.
1. Requirements of screening, landscaping and buffer yards between zoning districts
shall be determined by using the following charts. See the buffer yard illustrations
in the Roanoke County Design Handbook for more detail.
2. The zoning administrator shall have final review of all buffer yards and will
determine whether more screening is necessary based on site specific information
such as terrain.
3. If the buffer yard area is smaller than the typical buffer yard section denoted in
the following illustrations, the landscaping required shall equal a proportion of the
typical buffer yard landscaping. Where a fraction is calculated, the number shall
be rounded up to the next whole number.
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Adjoining Site Zoning
Zoning
R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 I-1 I-2
AG-3 D D D D D E
AG-1 D D D D D E
AR B B B or C B or C D E
AV A A A A D E
R-1 A A B C D E
R-2 A A B C D E
R-3 B B B D E
R-4 A B D E
PRD D E
NC B C
C-1 B C
C-2 B B
2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. H.1
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance authorizing the granting of temporary and
permanent easements to the Town of Vinton on property
owned by the County of Roanoke (Tax Map No. 060.11-04-
17.00.0000) for the purpose of completing the Glade Creek
Greenway Phase 2 project
SUBMITTED BY: Doug Blount
Director of Parks Recreation and Tourism
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
The Town of Vinton has requested permanent and temporary easements for Phase 2 of
the Glade Creek Greenway proposed between Walnut Avenue and Gus Nicks
Boulevard.
BACKGROUND:
The 2018 Roanoke Valley Greenway Plan identifies the Glade Creek Greenway as a
future bicycle and pedestrian trail linking the Roanoke River Greenway to the Blue
Ridge Parkway. The Glade Creek Greenway is an important recreational amenity for the
Town of Vinton and Roanoke County that will provide residents with connectivity to the
existing Tinker Creek and Roanoke River Greenways, as well as Vinyard and Gearhart
Parks.
Phase 1 of the Glade Creek Greenway, from Virginia Avenue to Walnut Avenue, was
completed in July 2017. The Town has been awarded a Transportation Alternatives
Grant for the construction of Phase 2 of the Glade Creek Greenway, from Walnut
Avenue to Gus Nicks Boulevard. Phase 2 will be located along Glade Creek on Town-
and County-owned properties. An 80-foot wide permanent greenway easement was
donated by Roanoke County to the Town on April 12, 2016, on Tax Parcel 60.11-04-
17.00-0000 recorded in the Roanoke County Circuit Court as Instrument No.
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201604318.
In addition to the existing greenway easement along the creek, additional easements
have been requested by the Town that include trailhead parking areas, drainage and
temporary construction easements. The donation of the greenway easements by
Roanoke County will serve as an in-kind match for the Project. The project will include
3,060 linear feet of trail, a trailhead at Gus Nicks Boulevard and a crossing under the
Norfolk Southern Railroad trestle with an overhead protection shelter. The anticipated
advertisement date for construction is fall of 2019 with construction beginning in the
winter of 2019 or 2020.
The regional greenway system has been strongly supported by citizens, businesses,
civic organizations and local governments. As such, the Roanoke Valley Greenway
Commission made the Glade Creek Greenway its number three priority in the 2018
Update to the Roanoke Valley Greenway Plan. Greenways were also strongly
supported by Roanoke County citizens during development of the Department of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism Comprehensive Parks Master Plan, completed in 2007. The
and amenities desired in our community.
DISCUSSION:
The Town is requesting the following easements on the subject parcel identified as Tax
Parcel 60.11-04-17.00.0000, owned by the County of Roanoke and located within the
Town of Vinton:
1. A PERMANENT GREENWAY EASEMENT, consisting of 15,073 square feet
(0.346 acre), more or less, for the Town of Vinton to construct, improve, operate,
inspect, use, monitor, maintain, repair, or replace a Public Access Trail, including
Construction Easement, Affecting Tax Map # 60.11-04-17.00 Being Conveyed to
2. A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, consisting of 1196 square feet,
(0.027 acre), more or less, for the Town of Vinton as shown on the aforesaid
Exhibit A. The Temporary Construction Easement shall automatically expire upon
completion of construction or substantial completion.
3. A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT, consisting of 100 square feet, (0.002
acre), more or less, for the Town of Vinton to construct, install, improve, operate,
inspect, use, maintain, and repair or replace a drainage facility, together with
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related improvements, together with the right of ingress and egress thereto from
a public road, as set forth on Exhibit A.
4. A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT, consisting of 381 square feet, (0.009
acre), more or less, for the Town of Vinton to construct, install, improve, operate,
inspect, use, maintain, and repair or replace a drainage facility, together with
related improvements, together with the right of ingress and egress thereto from
a public road, as set forth on Exhibit A.
The property currently includes the bus garage and parking area for Roanoke County
Schools. The proposed greenway will not impact these uses. Additionally, the property
is used by the Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Athletic Division for
football, baseball and soccer fields. The proposed greenway will have minimal impact to
these uses; however, an athletic field and scoreboard may need to be relocated on the
property.
There have been no changes since the first reading of this ordinance held on July 23,
2019.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no fiscal impacts anticipated by Roanoke County. The plat was prepared by
VDOT Transportation Alternatives Program. The deed of easement was prepared by
n and
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance, deed of easement and plat.
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Prepared by:
Peter S. Lubeck, Senior Assistant County Attorney (VSB #71223)
Office
5204 Bernard Drive; P.O. Box 29800
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Exemption claimed: Grantor and Grantee are exempted from recordation taxes
and fees pursuant to §58.1-811(A)(3), §58.1-811(C)(4), 17.1-266, and 17.1-279(E),
Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
Parcel Identification No.: 60.11-04-17.00-0000
Property Owner: Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County
THIS DEED OF EASEMENT, is entered into this _____ day of __________________
2019, by the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, hereinafter referred to as
and the TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA, a political subdivision of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, hereinafter called Grantee with an address of 311 S. Pollard Street,
Vinton, Virginia 24179.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Glade Creek Greenway is a developing bicycle and pedestrian trail
identified in the regionally approved 2018 Roanoke Valley Greenway Plan endorsed by the City
of Roanoke, Counties of Roanoke and Botetourt, City of Salem, and Town of Vinton; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor on April 12, 2016, previously granted the Grantee an 80 foot wide
Perpetual Greenway Easement on Tax Map Parcel No. 60.11-04-17.00-0000, as recorded in
Roanoke County Circuit Court Instrument No. 201604318;
WHEREAS, an additional perpetual greenway easement and two separate drainage
easements are needed for Phase 2 of the Glade Creek Greenway, hereinafter referred to as
, y located at 156 Highland Road and
designated as Roanoke County Tax Map Parcel No. 60.11-04-17.00-0000, containing 11.335
acres, more or less, situated in the Vinton Magisterial District, Roanoke County and Town of
Vinton, Virginia; and
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Prepared by:
Peter S. Lubeck, Senior Assistant County Attorney (VSB #71223)
Office
5204 Bernard Drive; P.O. Box 29800
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
WHEREAS, Grantee has requested, and the Grantor has agreed to, the conveyance of a
new perpetual greenway easement, totaling 15,073 square feet, or 0.346 acres, herein referred to
Greenway installing and maintaining a greenway
and parking area for users of the Glade Creek Greenway; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee has requested, and the Grantor has agreed to, the conveyance of
a new , totaling 1,196 square feet, or 0.027 acre, herein
for construction and installation of the
greenway and parking lot; and
WHEREAS, Grantee has requested, and the Grantor has agreed to, the conveyance of two
permanent drainage easements, the first totaling 100 square feet, or 0.002 acres, and the second
totaling 381 square feet, or 0.009 acres, to
the Grantee for the installation and maintenance of a drainage system, and to allow for necessary
grading and storage during any phase of construction, reconstruction, repair or replacements of the
improvements to the drainage system.
, Temporary Construction Easement, and two
Crea
Construction Easement, Affecting Tax Map # 60.11-04-17.00 Being Conveyed to Town of
April 26, 2019.
NOW THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of ONE DOLLAR
($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
the Grantor hereby GRANTS and CONVEYS with General Warranty and Modern English
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Prepared by:
Peter S. Lubeck, Senior Assistant County Attorney (VSB #71223)
Office
5204 Bernard Drive; P.O. Box 29800
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Covenants of Title unto the Grantee, its successor and assigns, the following easements, on
property located at 156 Highland Road (Roanoke County Tax Map Parcel No. 60.11-04-17.00-
0000) in the Vinton Magisterial District, County of Roanoke and Town of Vinton, Virginia, to wit:
1) A PERMANENT GREENWAY EASEMENT, consisting of 15,073 square feet (0.346
acre), more or less, to construct, improve, operate, inspect, use, monitor, maintain,
repair, or replace a Public Access Trail, including a parking lot, as depicted on that
Drainage Easements, Affecting Tax Map #
60.11-04-ed by Neil
Avery Martin, dated April 26, 2019 (attached hereto as
2) A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, consisting of 1,196 square feet,
(0.027 acre), more or less, as shown on the aforesaid Exhibit A. The Temporary
Construction Easement shall automatically expire upon completion of construction or
substantial completion.
3) A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT, consisting of 100 square feet, (0.002
acre), more or less, to construct, install, improve, operate, inspect, use, maintain, and
repair or replace a drainage facility, together with related improvements, together with
the right of ingress and egress thereto from a public road, as set forth on Exhibit A.
4) A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT, consisting of 381 square feet, (0.009
acre), more or less, to construct, install, improve, operate, inspect, use, maintain, and
repair or replace a drainage facility, together with related improvements, together with
the right of ingress and egress thereto from a public road, as set forth on Exhibit A.
Said easements shall be subject to the terms and conditions stated below.
1. Grantor hereby grants to Grantee and the general public free access to and use of
the Public Access Trail within the Permanent Greenway Easement subject to the
laws and ordinances of Roanoke County, for the purposes including but not limited
to: walking, jogging, hiking, bicycle riding, horseback riding, and nature study.
There shall be no access by Grantee or the public at-large granted by this Permanent
Greenway Easement to any property of the Grantor other than the Permanent
Greenway Easement and Public Access Trail. The general public shall have no right
to construct or improve any portion of the Permanent Easements and Public Access
Trail.
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Prepared by:
Peter S. Lubeck, Senior Assistant County Attorney (VSB #71223)
Office
5204 Bernard Drive; P.O. Box 29800
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
2. Public access with any type of motor vehicle, including but not limited to
motorcycles, four-wheel drives, motor bikes, mopeds, ATVs, and snowmobiles,
shall be prohibited, except to the extent vehicles are necessary for accessibility
(Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), construction, inspection, emergency
calls, maintenance, or reconstruction of the Public Access Trail within the
Permanent Greenway and Drainage Easements by the Grantee.
3. Grantor shall retain the right to use the land subject to the Permanent Easements in
any manner which shall not interfere with the use and enjoyment of said Easements
for recreational access to the Public Access Trail.
4. Grantor shall not erect any building, fence, sign, guardrail, or other structure over
the Permanent Easements so as to render the Easements inaccessible, except that
fences and gates may be erected and/ or maintained with the mutual consent of the
Grantor and Grantee. In the event that this covenant is violated, Grantee shall not
be obligated to repair, replace, or otherwise be responsible for such improvements
if damaged or removed.
5. There shall be no excavation or dredging, or dumping of ashes, garbage, waste,
brush or other unsightly or offensive material on the Easement or Public Access
Trail.
6. Any construction by the Grantor of roads or driveways within the Easement area or
crossing the Public Access Trail must be approved by the Grantee and designed in
coordination with the Grantee to facilitate a safe and convenient crossing of the
road by Public Access Trail users.
7. The Grantee agrees to restore and repair any actual damage to Grantor property
that may be directly caused by the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of
said project except as hereinafter provided. The Grantor agree that the Grantee will
not be expected to restore the property to the identical original condition, but rather
as near thereto as is practicable, and that the Grantor will cooperate with the Grantee
in effectuating such restoration.
8. Grantee shall have the perpetual right to install and maintain improvements, the
right of go on, over and upon the said Permanent Easements for the purposes of
installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing the improvements necessary for the
Public Access Trail, for as long as it holds the Easement rights hereunder.
9. It is expressly agreed between the parties hereto that the Grantee and its agents have
the right to inspect the easements herein granted and to cut, clear, and remove all
trees, shrubbery, undergrowth, obstructions, or improvements lying within, upon,
or adjacent to said easements that in any way endanger or interfere with the proper
use of the same.
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Prepared by:
Peter S. Lubeck, Senior Assistant County Attorney (VSB #71223)
Office
5204 Bernard Drive; P.O. Box 29800
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
10. There shall be no removal, destruction, or cutting of trees within the Permanent
Easements except as may be performed by Grantee or its agent for maintenance of
the Public Access Trail, reduction of hazard, flood control, good husbandry
practice, or prevention or treatment of diseases without the consent of Grantor,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
11. Grantor shall have no maintenance responsibility whatsoever of the Public Access
Trail within the Permanent Greenway Easement.
12. Grantee may erect within the Easement markers, kiosks, litter receptacles, vehicle
control barriers, benches, bridges, signage, fences, and gates, as deemed necessary
for preservation of the Easement, use of the Public Access Trail, and safety of the
Public Access Trail users. No other building or above grade structure shall be
constructed by Grantee or Grantor without written permission of Grantor.
13. Grantee shall not deny Grantor access to the Public Access Trail or Easement.
14. Grantee agrees that the Easement shall not be open to the public until such time as
construction of the Public Access Trail is completed.
15. Grantor agrees that the terms, conditions, and restrictions of this Easement will be
inserted by it in any subsequent deed or other legal instrument by which it divests
itself of either the fee simple title to, or of its possessory interest in, the subject
property.
16. The parties confirm and agree that Grantee may convey, transfer, and assign this
Easement and its interest and rights acquired herein to a governmental or public
entity for construction, operation, and maintenance of the Glade Creek Greenway.
17. The parties acknowledge that members of the public may use the above-described
parking area for greenway purposes as well as other recreational activities that may
be held on the property at 156 Highland Rd (Tax Map No. 060.11-04-17.00-0000).
18. Should Grantee or its assigns cease to develop, operate, or maintain the Public
Access Trail, Grantor may request that the Easement be vacated.
19. The grant and provision of this Deed of Easements shall constitute a covenant
running with the land for the benefit of the Grantee, its successors and assigns
forever.
WITNESS the following signatures and seals:
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Prepared by:
Peter S. Lubeck, Senior Assistant County Attorney (VSB #71223)
Office
5204 Bernard Drive; P.O. Box 29800
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
GRANTOR:
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
__________________________________ (SEAL)
By:
County Administrator
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA )
COUNTY OF ROANOKE ) to-wit
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _____________
2019, by County Administrator, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia, Grantor.
_______________________________________
Notary Public
Commission expires: ______________________
Registration No.: _________________________
Approved as to form:
________________________________
Peter S. Lubeck, Sr. Asst County Attorney
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Prepared by:
Peter S. Lubeck, Senior Assistant County Attorney (VSB #71223)
Office
5204 Bernard Drive; P.O. Box 29800
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
GRANTEE:
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VINTON, VIRGINIA
___________________________________ (SEAL)
By: Barry W. Thompson
Town Manager
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA )
COUNTY OF ROANOKE ) to-wit
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _____________
2019, by Barry W. Thompson, Town Manager, on behalf of the Town Council of Vinton, Virginia,
Grantee.
_______________________________________
Notary Public
Commission expires: _____________________
Registration No.: ________________________
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF PERMANENT AND
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS TO THE TOWN OF VINTON ON
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE (TAX MAP NO.
60.11-04-17.00-0000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE
GLADE CREEK GREENWAY PHASE 2 PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Glade Creek Greenway is identified in the 2018 update to the
Roanoke Valley Greenway Plan, endorsed by the Cities of Roanoke and Salem,
Counties of Roanoke and Botetourt, and the Town of Vinton, as a future bicycle and
pedestrian trail linking the Roanoke River Greenway to the Blue Ridge Parkway; and
WHEREAS, the Glade Creek Greenway is an important recreational amenity for
the Town of Vinton and Roanoke County that will provide residents with connectivity to
the existing Tinker Creek and Roanoke River Greenways, as well as Vineyard and
Gearhart Parks; and
WHEREAS, Phase 2 of the Glade Creek Greenway is a
shared use trail beginning at Walnut Avenue in the Town of Vinton and ending at Gus
Nicks Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2016 the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County
(hereinafter referred to as "County") granted an eighty fooon
Tax Map No. 60.11-04-17.00-0000 located at 156 Highland Road for Phase 2 of the
Glade Creek Greenway Project, as recorded in Roanoke County Circuit Court
Instrument No. 201604318; and
WHEREAS, the Town has requested and it is proposed that the County approve
additional permanent and temporary easements across the subject property located at
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156 Highland Road (Tax Map No. 60.11-04-17.00-0000) to complete Phase 2 of the
Glade Creek Greenway Project; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter directs that the
acquisition and conveyance of real estate interests be accomplished by ordinance; the
first reading of this ordinance was held on July 23, 2019, and the second reading and
public hearing was held on August 27, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. The conveyance of the following easements (which are all located at 156
Highland Road (Tax Map No. 60.11-04-17.00-0000)) to the Town of Vinton is
hereby approved:
a. A PERMANENT GREENWAY EASEMENT, consisting of 15,073 square
feet (0.346 acre), more or less, for the Town of Vinton to construct,
improve, operate, inspect, use, monitor, maintain, repair, or replace a
Public Access Trail, including a parking lot.
b. A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, consisting of
approximately 1196 square feet, (0.027 acre).
c. A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT, consisting of approximately
100 square feet, (0.002 acre), for the Town of Vinton to construct, install,
improve, operate, inspect, use, maintain, and repair or replace a drainage
facility, together with related improvements, together with the right of
ingress and egress thereto from a public road.
d. A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT, consisting of 381 square feet,
(0.009 acre), more or less, for the Town of Vinton to construct, install,
improve, operate, inspect, use, maintain, and repair or replace a drainage
facility, together with related improvements, together with the right of
ingress and egress thereto from a public road.
2. That the County Administrator, or Assistant County Administrators, any of whom
may act, is authorized to execute, deliver and record the deeds, and any other
documents on behalf of the County and to take all such further action as deemed
necessary or desirable in connection with this project. The form of the deed is
hereby approved with such completions, omissions, insertions, and changes as
the County Administrator may approve, whose approval shall be evidenced
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conclusively by the execution and delivery thereof, all of which shall be approved
as to form by the County Attorney.
3. That this ordinance is in full force and effect from and after the date of its
adoption.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. I.1
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Appointments to Committees, Commissions and Boards
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah C. Jacks
Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Open district appointments.
BACKGROUND:
1. Board of Zoning Appeals (appointed by District)
Barry
District expired on June 30, 2019
2. Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee (BFAC) (appointed by District)
The following District appointments remain open:
Cave Spring Magisterial District
Vinton Magisterial District
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee (BFAC) (At-Large)
Two open appointments
3. Economic Development Authority (EDA) (appointed by District)
Leon McGhee, representing the Vinton Magisterial District, has resigned from the
EDA effective February 1, 2019. This appointment has a four-year term and will
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not expire until September 26, 2021.
Linwood P. Windley, representing the Windsor Hills Magisterial District, has
resigned from the EDA effective January 1, 2019. This appointment hasa four-
year term and will not expire until September 26, 2020.
4. Library Board (appointed by District)
The following District appointment remains open:
Vinton Magisterial District
5. Parks, Recreation and Tourism (appointed by District)
expired effective June 30, 2019.
-year term representing the Cave Spring Magisterial
District has expired effective June 30, 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY,AUGUST 27, 2019
RESOLUTION APPROVINGAND 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 August 27,
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 through8
inclusive, as follows:
1.Approval of minutes–June 25, 2019; June 29, 2019; July 9, 2019; July 23, 2019;
August 1, 2019 and August 6, 2019
2.Request to accept and allocate grant funds in the amount of $94,900 from the
Departmentof Motor Vehicles for the purpose of Selective Enforcement
3.Confirmation of appointment to the Court Community Corrections Alcohol Safety
Action Program Policy Board (At-Large); Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory
Commission (At-Large); Virginia Western Community College Board of Directors
(At-Large)and Visit Virginia’sBlue Ridge (At-Large)
4.Donation of Surplus Microfilm Reader and Printer to the Vinton Historical Society
and History Museum
5.Request to accept and allocate grant funds in the amount of $145,725 from the
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Virginia Victim Witness Fund
6.Request for the Police Department to accept and allocate a donation in the amount
of $21,136 from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Inc.for the purchase of equipment
for the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team
7.Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County to Andrew Maslich, Deputy Sheriff-Court Services-Sheriff's Office, upon his
retirement after more than twenty-four (24) years of service
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8.Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County to Brian L. Weeks, Fire Captain, upon his retirement after more than twenty
(20) years of service
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ACTION NO.
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: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Request to accept and allocate grant funds in the amount of
$94,900 from the Department of Motor Vehicles for the
purpose of Selective Enforcement
SUBMITTED BY: Howard B. Hall
Chief of Police
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Acceptance and allocation of $94,900 in total grant funding from the Department of
Motor Vehicles for traffic enforcement and training.
BACKGROUND:
The Virginia Highway Safety Office, part of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles,
oversees the funding and coordination of various highway safety grant programs. These
programs are designed to improve the safety of motorists by focusing on a variety of
factors that contribute to motorist injury. The Roanoke County Police Department has
been awarded Selective Enforcement Grants as part of the ongoing initiative to reduce
traffic fatalities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Roanoke County Police Department has received grants from the Department of
Motor Vehicles for approximately 25 years. The Roanoke County Police Department
uses these grants to reduce alcohol related fatalities and serious injuries in traffic
crashes, increase occupant protection, and to provide additional speed enforcement on
I-81 and I-581.
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Motor Vehicles awarded to the Roanoke County Police Department
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the following grants:
1. Selective Enforcement Grant in the amount of $54,400 to reduce alcohol related
fatalities and serious injuries in traffic crashes
2. Selective Enforcement Grant in the amount of $28,800 to provide additional speed
enforcement
3. Selective Enforcement Grant in the amount of $11,700 to increase vehicle
occupant protection
The grant funds will be utilized for personnel and training costs associated with each
grant program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The awarded grant funds total $94,900, which includes a required local match of
$47,450. The County will meet the local match through operational funds budgeted for
fuel and vehicle maintenance in the fiscal year 2019-2020 Police Department budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance and allocation of the grant funds to the Roanoke County
Police Department in the amount of $94,900 from the Department of Motor Vehicles for
the Selective Enforcement Grants.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. J.3
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Confirmation of appointment to the Court Community
Corrections Alcohol Safety Action Program Policy Board (At-
Large); Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory
Commission (At-Large); Virginia Western Community
College Board of Directors (At-
Blue Ridge (At-Large)
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah C. Jacks
Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Confirmation of appointments
DISCUSSION:
Court Community Corrections Alcohol Safety Action Program Policy Board:
Chief Howard B. Hall's three-year term expired June 30, 2019. It is the consensus of
the Board to reappoint Chief Hall to an additional three-year term to expire June 30,
2022.
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Commission (At-Large):
Taylor Spellman and Bill Tanger both represent the Virginia Recreational Facilities
Authority on this Commission. Their three-year terms expired June 30, 2019. It is the
consensus of the Board to reappoint Ms. Spellman and Bill Tanger to an additional
three-year term to expire June 30, 2022.
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Virginia Western Community College Board of Directors (At-Large):
-year term expired June 30, 2019. It is the consensus of the Board
to reappoint Dr. Nicely to an additional four-year term to expire June 30, 2023.
-year term expired June 30, 2019. It is the consensus of the Board to
reappoint Mr. Blount to an additional two-year term to expire June 30, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends confirmation of all appointments.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. J.4
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Donation of surplus Microfilm Reader and Printer to The
Vinton Historical Society and History Museum
SUBMITTED BY: Shari Henry
Director of Library Services
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
A request to donate a surplus Roanoke County Public Library microfilm reader and
printer to The Vinton Historical Society and History Museum
BACKGROUND:
From time to time, other local governmental/not for profit agencies have requested the
donation of surplus items from Roanoke County, and the County has generally honored
these requests. The Vinton Historical Society and History Museum is a 501(c)3 non-
profit organization dedicated to researching and documenting items of historical
relevance, and has served the Town of Vinton and Roanoke Valley since 1984. The
Society and Museum plays an integral role in preserving and educating the public about
research and document items of historical significance, promote opportunities for the
community, and partner with the Town of Vinton and County of Roanoke to provide a
museum worthy of the citizenry.
DISCUSSION:
The Vinton Historical Society and History Museum holds a number of vintage records
only available to patrons via micro-imaging which they are currently unable to effectively
access for their own use and patron inquiries. They request the County donate a
surplus Konica Minolta MicroSP 2000 microfilm reader and accompanying printer. The
patrons for well over two
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decades and have been replaced by a state-of-the-art model with updated technology. It
is anticipated that the reader and printer will be used for Society and Museum staff and
patrons during the course of daily operations, for researching and educational purposes.
There is no longer an internal need for the reader and printer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
While there is no direct cost to the County, the value of the printer and reader at surplus
is estimated to be approximately $500. Due to the age of these machines, there is not a
high resale value and that value will not be significantly impacted through The Vinton
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends donation of the Konica Minolta MicroSP 2000 microfilm reader and
accompanying printer to The Vinton Historical Society and History Museum.
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ACTION NO.
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: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Request to accept and allocate grant funds in the amount of
$145,725 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice
Services Virginia Victim Witness Fund
SUBMITTED BY: Laurie Gearheart
Acting Director of Finance
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Acceptance and allocation of $145,725 for the Victim Witness Program from the Virginia
Department of Criminal Justice Services
BACKGROUND:
In 1984, the General Assembly created the victim/witness grant program and
designated the Department of Criminal Justice as the administering agency. The grant
funds provide financial support to local victim/witness programs designed to provide
direct services, information, and assistance required by Virginia's Crime Victim and
Witness Rights Act.
DISCUSSION:
This grant awarded to the Commonwealth Attorney's Office will be utilized to provide a
Victim Witness Program for Roanoke County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Awarded grant federal funds for the Victim Witness Program total $109,294 and State
Special Funds total $36,431. There is no County match required with the acceptance of
this grant.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the acceptance and allocation of grant funds to the Commonwealth
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. J.6
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Request for the Police Department to accept and allocate a
donation in the amount of $21,136 from Firehouse Subs
Public Safety Inc for the purchase of equipment for the
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team
SUBMITTED BY: Howard B. Hall
Chief of Police
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Acceptance and allocation of a $21,136 donation for new SWAT equipment.
BACKGROUND:
The SWAT team is the primary tactical response unit for Roanoke County and the Town
of Vinton, and the secondary response unit for the cities of Roanoke and Salem. The
team has the need to replace ballistic helmets and radio headsets that are near the end
of their useful life. This donation will provide new, light-weight, ballistic helmets and new
radio headsets. The new ballistic helmets provide improved threat protection and
comfort from the reduced weight. The radio headsets are designed to integrate with the
helmets and will improve communications between team members through an affixed
mic and technology that reduces ambient noise.
DISCUSSION:
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc. has awarded the Roanoke County
Police Department the following donation.
1. Equipment purchase in the amount of $21,136
The donation funds will be utilized for the specific purpose of purchasing the helmets
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and communications gear from SRS Tactical.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The exact dollar amount of the donation will cover the exact cost of the items. No
additional costs, including taxes or shipping will be incurred by the County. No matching
funds are required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance and allocation of the donation to the Roanoke County
Police Department in the amount of $21,136 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety
Foundation Inc.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. J.7
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County to Andrew Maslich, Deputy
Sheriff-Court Services-Sheriff's Office, upon his retirement
after more than twenty-four (24) years of service
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah C. Jacks
Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Recognition of the retirement of Andrew Maslich
BACKGROUND:
Andrew Maslich, Deputy Sheriff-
August 1, 2019, after twenty-four (24) years and five (5) months of service.
mailed to his home.
DISCUSSION:
There is no discussion associated with this agenda item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal associated with this agenda item.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the attached resolution.
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO ANDREW MASLICH,
DEPUTY SHERIFF-COURT SERVICES, UPON HIS RETIREMENT
AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR (24) YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Andrew Maslich was employed by Roanoke County on July 25, 1994;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Maslich retired on August 1, 2019, after twenty-four (24) years
and five (5) months of faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Maslich, through his employment with Roanoke County, has been
instrumental in improving the quality of life and providing services to the citizens of
Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, throughout Mr. Maslichs tenure with Roanoke County, he has served
as a Deputy Sheriff-Care/Confinement, Deputy Sheriff-Court Services, and Deputy
Sheriff-Civil Process; and
oanoke County, he
did so with exceptional dedication and determination to ensure that he provided the
highest level of service possible. Mr. Maslich served as a mentor to many new Deputy
Sheriffs in every facet of his job. His experience and knowledge provided a strong
foundation for these new employees to grow and excel in their careers. He has an
everyday pleasant attitude and a genuine concern for the well-being of anyone he comes
in contact with. Mr. Maslich will be missed by his colleagues and leaves behind a
magnificent legacy of well-deserved respect and outstanding service;
WHEREAS, Mr. Maslich plans on continuing his career in law enforcement, he has
secured a position as a campus safety officer for Roanoke College. His vast experience
will serve him well in this new endeavor and his colleagues wish him the best in this new
position.
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 ANDREW MASLICH for more than twenty-four (24) 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.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. J.8
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County to Brian L. Weeks, Fire
Captain, upon his retirement after more than twenty (20)
years of service
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah C. Jacks
Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Recognition of the retirement of Brian L. Weeks
BACKGROUND:
Brian L. Weeks Fire Captain retired on August 1, 2019 after twenty (20) years and one
(1) month of service with Roanoke County's Fire and Rescue Department.
Mr. Weeks is unable to attend today's meeting and his quilt and resolution will be mailed
to his home.
DISCUSSION:
There is no discussion associated with this agenda item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution.
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO BRIAN L. WEEKS, FIRE
CAPTAIN, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY (20)
YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Brian L. Weeks was employed by Roanoke County on July 12, 1999;
and
WHEREAS, Captain Weeks retired on August 1, 2019, after twenty (20) years and
one (1) month of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, Captain Weeks, through his employment with Roanoke County, has
been instrumental in improving the quality of life and providing services to the citizens of
Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, throughout Captain Weekswas an
active member of the Roanoke County peer support team, which assisted personnel in
dealing with traumatic situations, stressful events, and critical incident stress debriefings.
WHEREAS, Captain Weeks was a member of the Roanoke County Wildland Fire
team and participated in training and mitigation of wildland fire incidents.
WHEREAS, during his tenure Captain Weeks was a respected and valued incident
commander in the fire and rescue system. He assisted other jurisdictions with training on
incident command and was active in developing new accountability boards for the fire
and rescue department.
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 BRIAN L. WEEKS for more than twenty (20) years of capable, loyal
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and dedicated service to Roanoke County; and
FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors does express its best wishes for a happy and
productive retirement.
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COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
CHANGES IN OUTSTANDING DEBT
Changes in outstanding debt for the fiscal year to date were as follows:
Unaudited
OutstandingOutstanding
June 30, 2019AdditionsDeletionsAugust 27, 2019
General Obligation Bonds$1,866,987$-$-$1,866,987
VPSA School Bonds91,947,188-8,885,42283,061,766
Lease Revenue Bonds75,035,000--75,035,000
Subtotal168,849,175-8,885,422159,963,753
Premiums11,356,389--11,356,389
$180,205,564$-$8,885,422-$171,320,142
Submitted ByLaurie L. Gearheart
Acting Director of Finance
Approved ByDaniel R. O'Donnell
County Administrator
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. N.1
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Work session to review Emergency Preparedness and the
Emergency Operations Plan with the Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen G. Simon
Chief of Fire and Rescue
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
This time has been set aside to provide training on emergency preparedness and the
emergency operations plan with the Board of Supervisors.
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ACTION NO.
ITEM NO. N.2
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Work session to review Broadband with the Board of
Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Rebecca Owens
Assistant County Administrator
APPROVED BY:
County Administrator
ISSUE:
This time has been set aside to receive a presentation from Gary Larrowe, County
Administrator for Botetourt County about their initiatives and strategies for Broadband.
Also, Roanoke County will discuss next steps related to Rural Broadband.
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE CLOSED MEETING WAS HELD IN
CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia has convened a
closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance
with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the
Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such closed meeting was
conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each member’s knowledge:
1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements
by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting which this certification resolution
applies;and
2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the
closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia.
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