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Home My WebLink About2/13/2025 - Special ODUU13 0��,•Y; ►FG Roanoke County Z�- A Board of Supervisors 41Virti Minutes z J 01 -ate February 13, 2025 — 9:00 a.m. /838 Welcome to the 9:00 a.m. special meeting for the Board of Supervisors for February 13, 2025. A. OPENING CEREMONIES 1 . Roll Call Present: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Absent: None Staff Present: Richard L. Caywood, County Administrator; Rebecca Owens, Deputy County Administrator; Doug Blount, Assistant County Administrator; Madeline Hanlon, Community Engagement Director; Peter S. Lubeck, County Attorney; Amy Whittaker, Public Information Officer and Rhonda D. Perdue, Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board 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: Action No. 021325-1 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 Page 1 of 7 000016 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. Supervisor Radford moved to go to closed session. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None The Board went into closed session, an upon its conclusion, Chairman Radford recessed this meeting until 12:00 p.m. for the remaining scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting. Page 2 of 7 ODU i7 R0ANot 04,,y` ��F ? Roanoke County lifts 5, p Board of Supervisors z Minutes v ,`,; -a February 13, 2025 - 12:00 p.m. 1838 The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being a special meeting due to inclement weather and the cancellation of the first regularly scheduled meeting of the month of February 2025. Audio and video recordings of this meeting will be held on file for a minimum of five (5) years in the office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors. Before the meeting was called to order, an invocation/a moment of silence was observed. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. D. OPENING CEREMONIES The Board returned to open session with all Board members and Administration present. E. CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION Action No. 021325-2 Item C.1 In the closed session just concluded, nothing was discussed except the matter which was identified in the motion to convene in closed session. Only those matters lawfully permitted to be discussed under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act were discussed. Supervisor Hooker moved to adopt the certification resolution. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None F. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS Page 3 of 7 000Ui8. G. PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS Prior to moving to item G(1), Chairman Radford, noted that at the last meeting we had the pleasure of congratulating the Hidden Valley High School Girls Volleyball team for winning the 2024 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 3 Championship. As the resolution was read, the names of two students were inadvertently missed. Today, with an apology for last meeting's oversight, we would like to recognize those who were missed - Juniors Bella Facciani and Sofia Jordan. We again would like to congratulate these two players and their team mates. 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) Recognition given to Caitlin Gills and Justin Hubbard. H. BRIEFING 1. Briefing by Roanoke Gas to provide a project update. (Paul Nester, President and CEO of Roanoke Gas) Briefing was given by Paul Nester. I. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Action No. 021325-3 Item 1.1 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) Supervisor North moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading for February 25, 2025. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None J. APPOINTMENTS Action No. 021325-4 Item J.1-2 1. Roanoke County Audit Committee (Board Appointments): Phil C. North —Term expires 12/31/2025 Page 4 of 7 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 Supervisor North moved to approve all appointments. Supervisor Shepherd seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None K. CONSENT AGENDA Action No. 021325-5.a-b Item K.1-2 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 Action No. 021325-5.a Item K.1 1. Approval of minutes—January 28, 2025 Action No. 021325-5.b Item K.2 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) Supervisor Mahoney moved to adopt all matters on the consent agenda. Supervisor Radford seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None L. CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None 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. Page 5 of 7 000020 M. REPORTS • Action No. 021325-6 Item M.1-2 1. Unappropriated, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report 2. Outstanding Debt Report Supervisor Shepherd moved to receive and file the reports that have been included with the agenda under Item M. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Radford Nays: None 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 Supervisors were offered the opportunity to share comments and provide updates to their peers and the public on items of interest to them. With an unfinished closed meeting item. The Board would return to Closed Meeting and complete closed session Item C.2. Peter S. Lubeck, Count Attorney, read that the Board would go back into Closesd Meeting, pursuant to 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. Supervisor Hooker moved to go to closed session. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION Action No. 021325-8 Item C.2 Page6of7 I ODUU2.I In the closed session just concluded, nothing was discussed except the matter which was identified in the motion to convene in closed session. Only those matters lawfully permitted to be discussed under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act were discussed. Supervisor Radford moved to adopt the certification resolution. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None O. ADJOURNMENT Action No. 021325-9 Supervisor Mahoney moved to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None S itte• by: Approved by: R'• ' rrd L. Caywood David . Fradford -11 lerk to the Board of Supervisors Chairman Page 7 of 7