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Welcome to the 9:00 a.m. special meeting for the Board of Supervisors for
February 13, 2025.
A.OPENING CEREMONIES
1.Roll Call
B.WORK SESSIONS
1.Work session to review with the Board of Supervisors fiscal year 2025-2026
projected General Government Fund operating budget revenues, review updates
to the County of Roanoke Fee Compendium and Outside Agency Funding.
(Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance and Management Services and Steve
Elliott, Budget Administrator)
2.Work session with Board of Supervisors to provide a Community Engagement
Update. (Madeline Hanlon, Community Engagement Director)
C.CLOSED MEETING, pursuant to the Code of Virginia as follows:
1.Section 2.2-3711(A)(8) for the Board to consult with the County Attorney
regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice.
Specifically, the Board will receive legal advice regarding issues pertaining to the
renegotiating of certain agreements, the disclosure of which could compromise
the negotiating strategy of the Board.
2.Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion concerning a
prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or
industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or
industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community.
Specifically, the Board will discuss potential business location or expansion in the
five magisterial districts.
Upon conclusion of the closed session, the Board will recess this meeting until 12:00
p.m. for the remaining scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting.
Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
Agenda
February 13, 2025 - 9:00 a.m.
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Invocation: President Dane McBride, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG
Disclaimer:
“Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Board meeting
shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the
Board. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been
previously reviewed or approved by the Board and do not necessarily represent
the religious beliefs or views of the Board in part or as a whole. No member of
the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such
decision will have no impact on their right to actively participate in the business of
the Board.”
Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
February 13, 2025
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Good afternoon and welcome to our meeting for February 13, 2025. Regular meetings
are held on the second and fourth Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Public hearings are held at
6:00 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 Friday at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. Board
of Supervisors meetings can also be viewed online through Roanoke County’s website
at www.RoanokeCountyVA.gov. 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 them on silent.
D. OPENING CEREMONIES
1.Roll Call
E.CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
F.REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
G.PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
1.Recognition of Roanoke County employees, Caitlin Gills and Justin Hubbard,
who have been recognized in The Roanoker magazine as a 40 under 40 Young
Professional. (Jim Blanton, Director of Library Services and Michael Poindexter,
Chief of Police)
H. BRIEFING
1.Briefing by Roanoke Gas to provide a project update. (Paul Nester, President
and CEO of Roanoke Gas)
Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
Agenda
February 13, 2025 - 12:00 p.m.
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I. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
1.Ordinance to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $209,300 and
the required local match of $209,300 for an ambulance and stretcher/load system
from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). (C. Travis Griffith, Chief of Fire
and Rescue) (First Reading and Request for Second Reading)
J. APPOINTMENTS
1.Roanoke County Audit Committee (Board Appointments):
Phil C. North – Term expires 12/31/2025
Paul M. Mahoney – Term expires 12/31/2025
2.Roanoke County Economic Development Authority (EDA) (appointed by District)
Barry W. Thompson – Hollins District - Term expires 9/26/2026
K.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 – January 28, 2025
2.Ordinance accepting and appropriating a donation from the Friends of the
Roanoke County Public Library in the amount of $30,000 for use by the
Roanoke County Library Department. (Second Reading)
L.CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
This time has been set aside for Roanoke County citizens, County property owners,
and County business owners to address the Board on matters of interest or concern.
While the Board desires to hear from all who desire to speak, this agenda item is
limited to a duration of 30 minutes, Each individual speaker shall be afforded 3
minutes to speak.
M.REPORTS
1.Unappropriated, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report
2.Outstanding Debt Report
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N. REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
1. Phil C. North
2. Martha B. Hooker
3. Paul M. Mahoney
4. Tammy E. Shepherd
5. David F. Radford
O. ADJOURNMENT