HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/11/2023 - Adopted Board RecordsAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER, TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
RESOLUTION 041123-1 APPROVING THE ROANOKE REGIONAL
AIRPORT COMMISSION BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
WHEREAS, Section 24.13 of the Regional Airport Commission Act and Section
17.(a) of the contract between the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, and the Roanoke
Regional Airport Commission provides that the Commission shall prepare and submit its
operating budget for the forthcoming year to the Board of Supervisors of the County and
City Council of the City; and
WHEREAS, by report dated March 28, 2023, a copy of which is on file in the
office of the Clerk of the Board, the Executive Director of the Roanoke Regional Airport
Commission has submitted a request that the County approve the fiscal year 2023-2024
budget of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia that the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget and proposed capital
expenditures for the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission as set forth in the March
28, 2023, report of the Commission Executive Director, a copy of which is incorporated
by reference herein, is hereby APPROVED, and the County Administrator and the Clerk
are authorized to execute and attest, respectively, on behalf of the County, any
documentation, in form approved by the County Attorney, necessary to evidence said
approval.
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On motion of Supervisor North to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Radford and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
LicuuIal I V. %)CIk;RzI L-'-
Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
cc: Mike Stewart, Executive Director, Roanoke Regional Airport
Cecelia F. McCoy, Clerk, Roanoke City Council
Crystal Williams, Executive Secretary, Salem City Manager
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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, APRIL 11, 2023
RESOLUTION 041123-2 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND THE ROANOKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
REGARDING JOINT CAPITAL FUNDING
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the Board of Supervisors, by resolution, 1)
approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that updated the County's policy for
the financing of necessary general County government and school capital projects in a
fiscally responsible manner, and 2) authorized the Chairman and County administrator
to execute the approved MOU; and
WHEREAS, since December 13, the Board has received further proposals from
the Roanoke County School Board with respect to the MOU; and
WHEREAS, the MOU has accordingly been revised and is attached to this
Resolution as Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Board again approve the MOU by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, as follows-
1 . The Memorandum of Understanding attached to this resolution as
Attachment A is hereby approved, and
2. The Chairman and County Administrator are authorized to execute the
Memorandum on behalf of the Board.
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On motion of Supervisor North to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Peters and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
A CORY TESTS:
Debor'b". Jacks '
Chief Deputy Clerk to "Oard of Supervisors
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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, APRIL 11, 2023
RESOLUTION 041123-3 SETTING THE ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE
FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF IN ROANOKE COUNTY
FOR THE 2023 TAX YEAR
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 58.1-3524
(C) (2) and Section 58.1-3912 (E) of the Code of Virginia, as amended by Chapter 1 of
the Acts of Assembly 2004 Special Session I, and as set forth in item 503.E (Personal
Property Tax Relief Program or "PPTRA") of Chapter 951 of the 2005 Acts of Assembly,
a qualifying vehicle (as defined in Section 58.1-3523 of the Code of Virginia) with a
taxable situs within the County commencing January 1, 2023, shall receive personal
property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, the PPTRA directs the County to set a reduced tax rate that shall be
applied to the first $20,000 of value for each qualifying vehicle, for which the
Commonwealth provides reimbursement funds to the County, which reimbursement
amount was set (and capped) during tax year 2006; and
WHEREAS, insofar as the Commonwealth's reimbursement amount provided to
the County has remained constant since 2006, while the County's tax assessment base
has grown, the degree of State -provided relief has annually declined since 2006; and
WHEREAS, in order to fully provide available tax relief to owners of qualifying
vehicles, and in accordance with the provisions of the PPTRA, the Board has historically
set a reduced rate that would fully maximize potential reimbursement from the
Commonwealth, which reduced rate has of necessity made assumptions about future
revenue receipts. Accordingly, in prior years, the County's reduced rate has provided a
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further degree of relief to owners of qualifying vehicles that exceeded the exact amount
received by the Commonwealth as reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the unprecedented increase in personal property
values attributable to continued disruptions in supply chains resulting from the COVID-
19 pandemic and current higher inflation, the Board desires to provide additional relief
to owners of qualifying vehicles by further decreasing the reduced tax rate that is
applied to the vehicles' first $20,000 of value, recognizing that reimbursement from the
Commonwealth will again be less than the amount of relief provided; and
WHEREAS, based on the Commissioner of Revenue's preliminary estimates of
personal property receipts for tax year 2023, and based upon prior practice in setting
the reduced tax rate pursuant to the PPTRA, the County's Finance and Management
Services Department originally proposed to reduce the rate of taxation of the first
$20,000 of qualifying vehicles by 44.98%; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to increase the amount of relief by reducing the
rate of taxation on the first $20,000 of qualifying vehicles by 56.10%; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is adopted pursuant to Ordinance 122005-10
adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 20, 2005, which incorporated the
provisions of the PPTRA into the Roanoke County Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, as follows:
1. That tax relief shall be allocated so as to eliminate personal property taxation
for qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $1,000 or less.
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2. That qualifying personal use vehicles valued from $1,001 to $20,000 will be
eligible for 56. 10% tax relief.
3. That qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $20,001 or more shall only
receive 56.1 % tax relief on the first $20,000 of value; and
4. That all other vehicles which do not meet the definition of qualifying (for
example, including but not limited to, business use vehicles, farm use vehicles, motor
homes, etc.) will not be eligible for any form of tax relief under this program.
5. That the percentages applied to the categories of qualifying personal use
vehicles are estimated fully to use all available PPTRA funds allocated to Roanoke
County by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
6. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
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cc: Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance and Management Service
F. Kevin Hutchins, Treasurer
Nancy Horn, Commissioner of the Revenue
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RESOLUTION 041123-4 SETTING THE TAX RATE ON REAL ESTATE
SITUATE IN ROANOKE COUNTY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023
BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that the
levy for the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31,
2023, be, and hereby is, set for a tax rate of $1.06 per one hundred dollars of assessed
valuation on all taxable real estate and mobile homes classified by Sections 58.1-3200,
58.1-3201, 58.1-3506.A.8, and 58.1-3506. B of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended,
situate in Roanoke County.
On motion of Supervisor North to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Mahoney and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
CORY TESTE:
Debo"mh C. Jack
Chief Deputy Clerk tcWe Board of Supervisors
cc: Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance and Management Service
F. Kevin Hutchins, Treasurer
Nancy Horn, Commissioner of the Revenue
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
RESOLUTION 041123-5 SETTING THE TAX LEVY ON PERSONAL.
PROPERTY SITUATE IN ROANOKE COUNTY FOR THE CALENDAR
YEAR 2023
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
1. That the levy for the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2023, and
ending December 31, 2023, be, and hereby is, set for a tax rate of $3.40 per one hundred
dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable, tangible personal property, excluding that
class of personal property generally designated as machinery and tools as set forth in
Section 58.1-3507 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and excluding all those
classes of household goods and personal effects as are defined in Sections 58.1-3504 and
58.1-3505 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, but including the property separately
classified by Sections 58.1-3500, 58.1-3501, 58.1-3502, 58.1-3506 in the 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended, of public service corporations based upon the assessed value
thereof fixed by the State Corporation Commission and duly certified.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Radford and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
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Deb6fah C. JacKs V
Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
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CC' Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance and Management Service
F. Kevin Hutchins, Treasurer
Nancy Horn, Commissioner of the Revenue
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
RESOLUTION 041123-6 SETTING THE TAX LEVY ON A
CLASSIFICATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY - MACHINERY AND
TOOLS - SITUATE IN ROANOKE COUNTY FOR THE CALENDAR
YEAR 2023
BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows-
1 . That there be, and hereby is, established as a separate class of personal
property in Roanoke County those items of personal property set forth in Section 58.1-
3507 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and generally designated as machinery
and tools.
2. That the levy for the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2023, and
ending December 31, 2023, be, and hereby is, set for a tax rate of $2.80 per one hundred
dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable, tangible personal property as herein
established as a separate classification for tax purposes and as more fully defined by
Section 58.1-3507 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and generally designated as
machinery and tools.
On motion of Supervisor Radford to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Peters and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
A COPY TESTE:
Deborah C. Jacks
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Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
CC' Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance and Management Service
F. Kevin Hutchins, Treasurer
Nancy Horn, Commissioner of the Revenue
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ACTION NO. A-041123-7.a
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:
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
ISSUE:
April 11, 2023
Proclamation recognizing the week of April 9-15, 2023 as
National Telecom municators Week in Roanoke County
Susan Slough
Assistant Director of Communications
Richard L. Caywood
County Administrator
Request the Board of Supervisors to recognize the week of April 9-15, 2023, as
National Telecom municators Week in Roanoke County.
BACKGROUND:
This week-long event, held annually during the third week of April, honors
telecommunications personnel in the public safety community.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board recognize April 9-15, 2023, as National
Telecom municators Week in Roanoke County.
VOTE:
Supervisor Peters moved to proclaim National Telecom municators Week. Supervisor
North seconded the motion. Motion approved.
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Yes
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Absent
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Mr. North
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ACTION NO. A-041123-7.b
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:
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
ISSUE:
April 11, 2023
Observance and Proclamation of Thursday, April 27, 2023,
as National Arbor Day in Roanoke County
Alexander M. Jones
Planner II
Richard L. Caywood
County Administrator
Observance and Proclamation of Thursday, April 27, 2023, as National Arbor Day in
Roanoke County
BACKGROUND:
The Arbor Day Foundation has named Roanoke County a 2022 Tree City USA
Community for its commitment to effective urban forestry management. It is the 151St
anniversary of Arbor Day. The Arbor Day Foundation, is the nation's largest nonprofit
organization dedicated to planting trees. The Tree City USA program is sponsored in
cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest
Service. Roanoke County retained its Tree City USA designation by meeting the
program's following four requirements:
a tree board or department;
a tree -care ordinance;
an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita; and
an annual Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
The funding for this year's Roanoke County's Arbor Day planting is provided through the
Virginia Trees for Clean Water matching grant program, in partnership with the Virginia
Department of Forestry and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission. The
Virginia Department of Forestry has developed the Virginia Trees for Clean Water
program to improve water quality across the Commonwealth of Virginia through efforts
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to plant trees. The grants awarded through this program encourage local government
and citizen involvement in creating and supporting long-term and sustained tree canopy
cover. Arbor Day celebrations enable local governments to raise public awareness
about the benefits of planting trees for the health of our streams and rivers.
DISCUSSION:
Roanoke County will observe National Arbor Day on Thursday, April 27, 2023 with a
celebration at Oak Grove Park. The celebration will consist of a ribbon cutting for the
Oak Grove Park improvements, a ceremonial tree planting, a presentation by State
foresters on the importance of trees, and a program by ASK (After School for Kids)
program students from Oak Grove Elementary School.
Roanoke County encourages residents, businesses, and organizations to plant a tree in
the community in honor of National Arbor Day. Cleaner air, improved storm water
management, energy savings and increased property values are among the benefits
enjoyed by Tree City USA communities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Virginia Trees for Clean Water program is a 50/50 matching grant with funds
awarded on a reimbursement basis. Overhead costs for administering the grant will be
incurred by the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission. Roanoke County's
contribution will be in the form of in -kind services. No direct funding from Roanoke
County is required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors proclaim, Thursday,
April 27, 2023, as National Arbor Day in Roanoke County.
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VOTE:
Supervisor Peters moved to proclaim National Arbor Day. Supervisor North seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
Yes
No
Absent
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Mr. Mahoney
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Mr. North
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Mr. Radford
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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, APRIL 11, 2023
RESOLUTION 041123-7.c REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE OF FAIRWAY
RIDGE COURT INTO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SECONDARY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the streets described on the attached Addition Form AM-4.3, fully
incorporated herein by reference, are shown on plats recorded in the Clerk's Office of the
Circuit Court of Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, the representative for the Virginia Department of Transportation has
advised this Board that the street(s) meet the requirements established by the Virginia
Department of Transportation's Subdivision Street Requirements; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Virginia Department of Transportation have
entered into an agreement on March 9, 1999 for comprehensive stormwater detention
which applies to this request for addition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board requests the Virginia
Department of Transportation (VDOT) to add the street(s) described on the attached
Additions Form AM-4.3 to the secondary system of state highways, pursuant to §33.2-
705, Code of Virginia, and the Department's Subdivision Street Requirements, after
receiving a copy of this resolution and all outstanding fees and documents required of the
developer, whichever occurs last in time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this Board guarantees a clear and unrestricted
right-of-way, as described, and any necessary easements for cuts, fills and drainage, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded
to the Residency Administrator for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this Board hereby guarantees the performance of
the street(s) requested herein to become a part of the State -maintained secondary
system of state highways for a period of one year from the date of the acceptance of the
referenced streets by VDOT into the secondary system of state highways. This Board will
reimburse all costs incurred by VDOT to repair faults in the referenced streets and related
drainage facilities associated with workmanship or materials as determined exclusively
by VDOT.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
A COPY TESTE:
Deborah C. Jacks
Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
CC' Tarek Moneir, Director of Development Services
Virginia Department of Transportation
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution 041123-7.c
adopted by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, on Tuesday,
A COPY TESTE:
Deborah C. Jacks
Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
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ACTION NO. A-041123-7.d
ITEM NO. G-6
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: April 11, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance accepting and appropriating a donation from the
Cave Spring First Aid and Rescue Squad, Inc. in the amount
of $8,250 for use by the Roanoke County General Services
Department
SUBMITTED BY:
Ashley King
Assistant Director of General Services
APPROVED BY: Richard L. Caywood
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Acceptance and appropriation of $8,250 received as a donation from the Cave Spring
First Aid and Rescue Squad, Inc. to be used towards the replacement of the floor in the
large conference room at Cave Spring Rescue Station #3.
BACKGROUND:
The Cave Spring First Aid and Rescue Squad, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization that has
been using Cave Spring Rescue Station #3 since it was built in 1989. They use the
large conference room for full crew meetings, training sessions, EMT certification
courses, Auxiliary meetings, regional VAVRS meetings and the Auxiliary's chicken BBQ.
Because of their vested interest and use of this room, they would like to donate $8,250
towards replacing the flooring.
DISCUSSION:
The General Services Department will use the funds to supplement the costs
associated with replacing the floor in this conference room.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $8,250 are from the Cave Spring First Aid and Rescue Squad,
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Inc. to be used towards replacing the floor in the large conference room at Cave Spring
Rescue Station #3.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the first reading of the attached ordinance and setting the
second reading for April 25, 2023.
VOTE:
Supervisor Peters moved to approve the first reading and request a second reading for
April 25, 2023. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved.
Yes
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Absent
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Mr. Mahoney
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ACTION NO. A-041123-7.e
ITEM NO. G-7
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: April 11, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of one-half (1/2)
interest in three (3) parcels of real property containing
approximately 42 acres adjacent to Explore Park, located in
Roanoke County and in Bedford County, and authorizing
execution of an amended purchase agreement, deeds of
conveyance and other documents necessary to accomplish
the acquisition of this real estate
SUBMITTED BY: Lindsay B. Webb
Parks Planning and Development Manager
APPROVED BY: Richard L. Caywood
County Administrator
ISSUE:
Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of one-half (1/2) interest in three parcels of real
property containing approximately 42.94 acres adjacent to Explore Park, located in
Roanoke County and in Bedford County; and authorizing execution of an amended
purchase agreement, a deed of conveyance, and other documents necessary to
accomplish the acquisition of this real estate
BACKGROUND:
Roanoke County has operated Explore Park since 2013 under a 99-year lease from the
Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority (VRFA), a political subdivision of the
Commonwealth that owns over 1,100 acres along the Roanoke River in Bedford and
Roanoke Counties. Following an extensive public involvement process, Roanoke
County developed the 2016 Explore Park Adventure Plan that proposed a new vision for
Explore Park as an outdoor adventure recreation destination. The Adventure Plan also
proposed preserving much of Explore Park in its natural state to allow for passive
recreation, open space, and forest conservation.
There are three parcels totaling 42.94 acres that are located north of the Roanoke River
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within the boundaries of Explore Park. The parcels are located in Bedford and Roanoke
Counties identified as Tax Parcel Numbers 080.00-05-17.00-0000, 172 A 42, and 172 A
14A, as shown on the attached map and plat. These parcels are co -owned by the VRFA
and Betty W. Mayes, who each own a one-half interest (50%). Ms. Mayes approached
Roanoke County expressing her willingness to sell her one half -interest in the three
parcels. Roanoke County submitted a grant application in 2018 to the Virginia Outdoors
Foundation (VOF) Forest CORE Program for acquisition of Ms. Mayes' interest that was
awarded.
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors approved Ordinance 121520-6 in 2020
accepting and appropriating $165,450 from the VOF, and a grant agreement was
executed between Roanoke County and the VOF for acquisition of Ms. Mayes interest
in the parcels. The Board of Supervisors approved Ordinance No. 081021-5 in 2021
authorizing staff to execute a Purchase Agreement with Ms. Mayes in the amount of
$58,600, as well as a deed of conveyance and other documents necessary to
accomplish this real estate transaction. The purchase price was based on 2021 real
estate assessments, plus $10,000. The Purchase Agreement was executed between
Ms. Mayes and Roanoke County on August 17, 2021.
DISCUSSION:
Throughout the administration of the VOF grant, the deeds, boundary survey,
preliminary plat, title report, appraisal, and Phase 1 Environmental Assessment have
been completed. The appraisal report was completed on December 28, 2022 in
conformance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Based upon that report, the estimated fee simple market value of the three properties
identified as Tax Parcel Numbers 080.00-05-17.00-0000, 172 A 42, and 172 A 14A is
$165,000; therefore, the estimated value of Ms. Mayes' one-half interest in the three
parcels is $82,500. Staff are requesting approval of an ordinance authorizing staff to
increase the compensation amount due to Ms. Mayes from $58,600.00 to $82,500.00.
Roanoke County proposes to manage these three parcels as part of Explore Park,
remaining forested and largely undeveloped, except for trails and similar facilities for
outdoor recreation, as outlined in the Explore Park Adventure Plan. Planned restoration
management activities will follow the guidance of a forest management plan, written
with forest health as the management objective. County staff have met with the VRFA
Board of Directors who are supportive of Roanoke County owning a one-half interest in
the parcels and recording an open space easement with forest management restrictions
on the parcels.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The VOF Forest CORE Program provides one -hundred percent (100%) of the costs
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associated with the land acquisition, including the appraisals, survey, environmental
assessments, title reports, and closing costs. There is no local match required. Funding
for the purchase and incidental costs of the acquisition is available in the County's grant
fund, which was created pursuant to Ordinance 121520-6 whereby the Board accepted
and appropriated $165,450.00 from the VOF for the purchase of the land.
Per the grant agreement executed in 2021 and amended in 2022, the VOF grant funds
distributed shall not exceed the approved appraised value of the three properties
acquired plus eligible costs incurred, and shall not exceed the total grant amount of
$165,450. The grant funds may be released in stages as each of the parcels are
acquired and subsequent required enhancement activities occur. Roanoke County staff
will request reimbursement for eligible grant expenses after the one-half interest is
acquired from Ms. Mayes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the
second reading for April 25, 2023.
VOTE:
Supervisor Peters moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling
the second reading and public hearing for April 25, 2023. Supervisor North seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
Yes
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Absent
Ms. Hooker
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Mr. Mahoney
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Mr. North
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Mr. Radford
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Mr. Peters
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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, APRIL 11, 2023
RESOLUTION 041123-7 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN
ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR
THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS ITEM G- CONSENT AGENDA
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
That the certain section of the agenda of the Board of Supervisors for April 11,
2023, designated as Item I - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred
in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1 through 7
inclusive, as follows:
1. Approval of minutes — January 11, 2023
2. Proclamation recognizing the week of April 9-15, 2023 as National
Telecom municators Week in Roanoke County
3. Observance and Proclamation of Thursday, April 27, 2023, as National Arbor
Day in Roanoke County
4. Resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) accept
Fairway Ridge Court of Ridge at Fairway Forest Section 3 in the Windsor Hills
Magisterial District into the VDOT Secondary Road System
5. Resolution approving the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority (RVRA) budget for
fiscal year 2023-2024
6. Ordinance accepting and appropriating a donation from the Cave Spring First
Aid and Rescue Squad, Inc. in the amount of $8,250 for use by the Roanoke
County General Services Department (First Reading and Request for Second
Reading)
7. Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of one-half (1/2) interest in three parcels of
real property containing approximately 42 acres adjacent to Explore Park,
located in Roanoke County and in Bedford County; and authorizing execution of
an updated purchase agreement, a deed of conveyance, and other documents
necessary to accomplish the acquisition of this real estate (First Reading and
Request for Second Reading)
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On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
TESTS:
Deb'bTah C. Jacks* I
Chief Deputy Clerk t�t�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, APRIL 11, 2023
RESOLUTION 041123-8 APPROVING THE ROANOKE VALLEY
RESOURCE AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
WHEREAS, Section 5.9 of the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority Members Use
Agreement provides that the Authority shall prepare and submit its operating budget for
the forthcoming fiscal year to the Board of Supervisors of the County, the City Council of
the City of Roanoke and the Town Council of the Town of Vinton; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer of the Roanoke Valley Resource
Authority has submitted the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget of the Roanoke Valley
Resource Authority for approval.
OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA that the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for the
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, is hereby approved, and the County Administrator
and the Clerk are authorized to execute and attest respectively, on behalf of the County,
any documentation, in form by the County Attorney, necessary to evidence said
approval.
On motion of Supervisor Mahoney to adopt the resolution, seconded by
Supervisor North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, N94h, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
(Kifffivit **"
Chief Deputy Clerk t4,4 Board of Supervisors
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CC' Rebecca Owens, Deputy County Administrator
Daniel Miles, CEO, Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
Cecelia "Susie" F. McCoy, Clerk, Roanoke City Council
Richard "Pete" Peters, Town of Vinton, Manager
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RESOLUTION 0411123-9 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.
On motion of Supervisor Hooker to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Mahoney and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
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Debo-mh C. JacKs / /
Chief Deputy Clerkdo the Board of Supervisors
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