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Home My WebLink About8/23/2022 - Adopted Board Records AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST23, 2022 RESOLUTION 082322-1 EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO MARK E. COURTRIGHT, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PARKS, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY-SEVEN (27) YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS,Mark E. Courtright was employed by Roanoke County on June 19, 1995 as the Assistant Director of Parks; and WHEREAS, Mr. Courtright retired on August 1, 2022, after twenty (27) seven years of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, Mr. Courtright, 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. Courtright’s tenure with Roanoke County, he was instrumental in the development of high quality and accessible parks, facilities, greenways, blueways and trails for the Parks, Recreation and Tourism department. He was a leader in the coordination of the 2007 Departmental Master Plan and 2016 Explore Park Adventure Plan; and WHEREAS, Mr. Courtright guided the development of the Capital Improvement Incentive Fund and Park Partner Volunteer Programs which were tremendously successful and duplicated across the Commonwealth by various agencies; and WHEREAS, Mr. Courtright impacted the lives of the citizens of Roanoke County on a daily basis by ensuring a well-maintained community park system, which provided a variety of amenities for all ages and abilities was available for their enjoyment; and Page 1of 3 WHERAS, Mr. Courtright coordinatedthe community usability of parkamenities and athletic complexeswith numerous organizations including Roanoke County Recreation Club President’s Council, Roanoke County Public Schoolsas well as private organizations large and small; and WHEREAS, Mr. Courtright directed the daily maintenance operationsof park grounds as well as managed the Department’s response to County Wide Emergencies and the Snow Removal Operations, andcontributed to the renovation and 2001 reopening of Camp Roanoke; and WHEREAS, Mr. Courtright was an exemplary department liaison who built strong relationships with passionate volunteer organizations who care deeply about certain parks and amenities including the Green Hill Park Equestrian Center, Rutrough Point, Happy Hollow Gardens, Mayflower Hills Disc Golf Course, Walrond Park Soap Box Derby Track and Explore Park Mountain Bike Trails. 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 Mark E. Courtright for more than twenty (27) 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. Page 2of 3 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST23, 2022 RESOLUTION 082322-2 OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FROM THE PROCEEDS OFA FINANCING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BONSACK FIRE STATION, PHASE II OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT EXPLORE PARK Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke, Virginia (the “County”) has determined that it may be necessary or desirable to advance money to pay the costs associated with the construction of a new Bonsack Fire Station, Phase II of the Public Service Center, and infrastructure at Explore Park (the “Projects”) before undertaking a tax-exempt financing for some or all of the costs of the Projects. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, as follows: 1. The Board of Supervisors adopts this declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. 2. The Board of Supervisors reasonably expects to reimburse advances made or to be made to pay the costs of designing, acquiring, constructing and equipping the Projects from the proceeds of a tax-exempt financing. 3. On the date each advance is made, it will be a capital expenditure (or would be with a proper election) under general federal income tax principles or will otherwise comply with the requirements of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2(d)(3). 4. The expected maximum principal amount of the tax-exempt financing to be incurred for the Projects is $ 13,000,000. Page 1of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022 RESOLUTION 082322-3 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ENGINEERINGSERVICES CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT (2012- 025) WITH HURT & PROFFITT, INC. FOR PHASE 1 OF THE EAST ROANOKE RIVER GREENWAY PROJECT WHEREAS, Roanoke County is administering Phase 1 of the East Roanoke River Greenway project that includesconstruction of a 0.35 mile, 10-foot-wide asphalt greenway and a 12-space trailhead parking lot proposed on the Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority property that is operated as Explore Park under a long-term lease with Roanoke County, located at 3204 Highland Road; and WHEREAS, Hurt & Proffitt, Inc., the engineering consultant for the East Roanoke River Greenway project, has submitted nine (9) previous contract amendments issued for Phases I and II of the engineering services contract #2012-025to reflect changes in project scope that have occurred since 2012;and WHEREAS, Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. has submitted a supplemental funding request for a tenth (10) contract amendment (2012-025) for Phase II totaling $61,000for additional design and permitting services in the amount of $11,000for the project scope reduction and provideconstruction support and administration services in the amount of $50,000 (hourly not to exceed estimate) until project closeout; and WHEREAS,RoanokeCountyprocurementregulationsandtheProcurementCode of Virginiarequirethatchangesexceedingtwenty-fivepercent(25%)oftheoriginal contractbeapprovedbytheBoardofSupervisors;and Page 1of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 082322-4 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $491,591 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES (DCJS) TO THE ROANOKE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has awarded funding to the Roanoke County Police Department through fiscal year 2023 to fund salaries and benefits for eight (8) new School Resource Officers to be assigned to eight (8) of the sixteen (16) elementary schools located within Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, due to time constraints, staff has deemed this to be an emergency; and WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter provides that funds be appropriated by ordinance; and WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on August 23, 2022; and the second reading has been dispensed with, upon an affirmative 4/5ths vote of the members of the Board, this being deemed to be an emergency measure pursuant to Section 18.04 ofthe Roanoke County Charter; and BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That the sum of $491,591, made available to the Roanoke County Police Department by DCJS, is accepted. 2. That the sum of $491,591 is hereby appropriated to County’s grantfund for the funding of the salaries and benefits of School Resource Officers. Page 1of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022 ORDINANCE 082322-7 REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.93 ACRE FROM R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL)DISTRICT TO C-2 (HIGH INTENSITY COMMERCIAL)DISTRICT TO CONSTRUCT A DRIVE-IN OR FAST FOOD RESTAURANT (QUICK-SERVE COFFEE SHOP) LOCATED AT 7515 AND 7517 FRIENDSHIP LANE, IN THE HOLLINS MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT (TAX MAP NOS: 027.06-05-06.00-0000, 027.06-05-07.00-0000, AND 027.06-05-08.00-0000) WHEREAS,Insite Real Estate Investment Properties, LLC, is requesting to rezone approximately 0.93 acre from R-2 (Medium Density Residential) District to C-2 (High Intensity Commercial) District located at 7515 and 7517 Friendship Lane (Tax Map Nos: 027.06-05-06.00-0000, 027.06-05-07.00-0000, and 027.06-05-08.00-0000), in the Hollins Magisterial District, in order to construct a drive-in or fast food restaurant (quick-serve coffee shop); and WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on August 23, 2022, and the second reading and public hearing were held on September 13, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter on August 2, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the petitionas requested; and WHEREAS, legal notice and advertisement has been provided as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1.The petition of Insite Real Estate Investment Properties, LLC to rezone approximately 0.93 acre from R-2 (Medium Density Residential) District to Page 1of 3