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Home My WebLink About8/11/2020 - Adopted Board RecordsAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 RESOLUTION 081120-1 AUTHORIZING MILESTONE COMMUNICATION, INC. TO FILE A REZONING/ SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO ERECT A WIRELESS BROADCAST TOWER ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, LOCATED AT 420 SWAN DRIVE (TAX MAP NO. 061.02-01-51.00-0000), VINTON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, by letter of February 11, 2020, Milestone Communication, Inc. ("Milestone") has proposed to erect a wireless broadcast tower on property owned by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, located at 420 Swan Drive (Tax Map No. 061.02-01-51-00.0000) in Stonebridge Park in the Vinton Magisterial District; and WHEREAS, in order for the Board to properly consider Milestone's proposal, Milestone must first submit an application for a rezoning and a special use permit, and the application must be reviewed by County staff, the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the process set forth in the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A to the Roanoke County Code); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30-19-2 of the County Code, because Milestone is not the owner of the property located at Stonebridge Park, Milestone must first obtain written consent from the Board of Supervisors in order to file the application; and WHEREAS, a rezoning and special use permit application is necessary because the property at Stonebridge Park is presently zoned R-1 (low density residential); pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance, a wireless broadcast tower may only be erected on property that is zoned for agricultural, commercial or industrial use, and further requires a special use permit; and Page 1 of 2 WHEREAS, no County representatives have given Milestone assurance, of any kind, that such an application will ultimately be approved by the Board of Supervisors. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that Milestone Communications, Inc. is hereby authorized to file a rezoning and special use permit application regarding its proposal to erect a wireless broadcast tower on property located at 420 Swan Drive (Tax Map No. 061.02- 01-51-00.0000) in Stonebridge Park in the Vinton Magisterial District. On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Peters, Radford A COPY TESTE: DeboralrC. Jacks ' Chief Deputy Clerk toand of Supervisors cc: Peter S. Lubeck, County Aftomey Philip Thompson, Director of Planning Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 RESOLUTION 081120-2 PETITIONING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FAVORABLY CONSIDER THE ISSUE OF RURAL BROADBAND EXPANSION AT ITS UPCOMING SPECIAL SESSION WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, in advance of the upcoming August 2020 special session, petitions the General Assembly to favorably consider the issue of rural broadband expansion; and WHEREAS, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, access to telemedicine, distance learning, and telecommuting capabilities has become urgent and essential for Virginians; and WHEREAS, 20% of Roanoke County citizens reside in "unserved" areas, and are accordingly without internet access; and WHEREAS, an additional 13% of Roanoke County citizens reside in "underserved" areas, as defined by the Federal Communication Commission (have service, but at a speed less than 25 megabits per second downstream and 3 megabits per second upstream); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that the Board respectfully urges the General Assembly to: 1) Restore unallocated funds to the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI). 2) Provide greater flexibility to localities, in qualifying for VATI funding, to work with internet providers (especially in instances when "dark fiber" exists) to increase internet usage. Page 1 of 2 On motion of Supervisor North to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Peters, Radford NAYS: None ZACTESTS:Y Deb rah C. Jacks Chief Deputy Clerk is Board of Supervisors AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 ORDINANCE 081120-3 AUTHORIZING HAZARD PAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $905,336.80 FROM CARES ACT FUNDS AND GRATITUDE BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $556,012.25 FROM GENERAL FUNDS WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has created many uncertainties for the County budget; and WHEREAS, the original fiscal year 2021 budget, proposed on March 10, 2020, included a 2.75% across-the-board compensation adjustment for County employees, along with funding to be utilized to address findings from the recently conducted Compensation Study; and WHEREAS, as a result of COVID-19 and the resulting economic downturn, the County was required to decrease revenue projections by $11 million and to eliminate the previously proposed salary increases; and WHEREAS, accordingly, the approved fiscal year 2021 budget did not include any salary adjustments for employees; and WHEREAS, in order to provide relief to states and localities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Congress passed and the President recently signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020; and WHEREAS, this Act provides funding for a number of different programs to address the COVID-19 pandemic. A primary component of the CARES Act is $150 billion in assistance to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments for the direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through the establishment of the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF); and WHEREAS, Roanoke County received $8,217,365 from the CRF, which funds were appropriated on June 23, 2020; and WHEREAS, guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury, on May 28, 2020, advised that "[t]he Fund is designed to provide ready funding to address unforeseen Page 1 of 4 financial needs and risk created by the COVID-19 public health emergency. For this reason, as a matter of administrative convenience in light of the emergency nature of this program, a State, territorial, local, or Tribal government may presume that payroll costs for public health and public safety employees are payments for services substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency ..." and that the CRF funds may accordingly be used for such payroll expenses, including hazard pay; and WHEREAS, it has been proposed that uniformed employees in the departments of Police, Fire and Rescue, and Sheriff receive hazard pay as recognition for the increased risk assumed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that such hazard pay may be funded from CARES Act funds; and WHEREAS, it has further been proposed that all other County employees receive a gratitude bonus as recognition for increased risk assumed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that such bonuses be paid from the County's General Funds; and WHEREAS, Section 15.2-1508 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, authorizes the governing body of any locality to pay monetary bonuses to its officers and employees, and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County deems that it is in its best interests to authorize the payment of the proposed hazard pay and gratitude bonuses to recognize the services rendered by County officers and employees during these difficult economic times; and WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on August 11, 2020; and because County Administration would like to make such payments to employees on August 21, 2020, the second reading of this ordinance has been dispensed with since an emergency exists, upon a 4/5ths vote of the members of the Board. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: Page 2 of 4 1. The County Administrator is hereby authorized to pay hazard pay to uniformed employees in the departments of Police, Fire and Rescue, and Sheriff from previously appropriated CARES Act Funds as follows: a. Full-time uniformed, sworn public safety employees shall receive $2,000 in hazard pay. b. Part-time uniformed, sworn public safety employees shall receive $1,000 in hazard pay. c. Such hazard pay is not a bonus, and reflects a retroactive payment of $200/ $100 per pay period for the ten pay periods from March 20 through July 24, 2020 for uniformed / sworn public safety employees, as provided for in the CARES Act and in guidance provided by the United States Department of the Treasury regarding expenditure of CARES Act funds. d. Such total payments from appropriated CARES Act funds may be up to the amount of $905,336.80. 2. The County Administrator is hereby authorized to pay a gratitude bonus from the County General Fund to all other Roanoke County officers and employees as follows: a. All full-time employees not receiving hazard pay shall receive a $750 bonus. b. Part-time employees not receiving hazard pay shall receive a $250 bonus. c. Such total payments from the General Fund may be up to the amount of $556,012.25. 3. County employees qualifying for the hazard pay or gratitude pay bonus are further defined as full-time and part-time employees who are in active pay status at the time the hazard pay or gratitude pay bonus is paid. Part-time employees are those working during March 20 through July 24 and recommended by their Page 3 of 4 respective department director. Members of boards and commissions are not eligible for the gratitude bonus. On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the ordinance as an emergency, seconded by Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Peters, Radford NAYS: None Chief Deputy Clerk to cc: Peter S. Lubeck, County Attorney Anita Hassell, Director of Human Resources Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance and Management Services Page 4 of 4 's AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 RESOLUTION 081120-4 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS ITEM F- 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 11, 2020, designated as Item F - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1, as follows: 1. Approval of minutes — July 28, 2020 On motion of Supervisor Hooker to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor North and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Peters, Radford NAYS: None A COPY TESTE: Deborah C. Jacks Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors Page 1 of 1 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 RESOLUTION 0811204 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS ITEM F- 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 11, 2020, designated as Item F - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1, as follows: 1. Approval of minutes — July 28, 2020 On motion of Supervisor Hooker to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor North and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Peters, Radford NAYS: None GLS• ''� Deborah C. Jacks Chief Deputy Clerk tot oard of Supervisors Page 1 of 1