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Home My WebLink About3/11/2025 - Regular O Ut 2j 0AN p ..t,A` s' Roanoke County - ' ., Board of Supervisors 4n 411 it � � p Minutes O 1, -a March 11, 2025 - 2:00 p.m. 1838 The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the first regularly scheduled meeting of the month of March 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. A. OPENING CEREMONIES 1 . Roll Call Present: Supervisors Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North, 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. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS C. PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS Action No. 031125-1 Item C.1 1 . Proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross Month in the County of Roanoke. (Jacquelyn Grant, Executive Director, American Red Cross) Supervisor North moved to adopt the proclamation. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None Page 1 of 5 000030 D. BRIEFING 1. Briefing by the Roanoke Regional Partnership. (John Hull, Executive Director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership) Briefing was given by John Hull. E. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Action No. 031125-2 Item E.1 1. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $46,560,000 General Obligation School Bonds of the County of Roanoke, Virginia, to be sold through the Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA). (Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance and Management Services). (First Reading and Request for Second Reading) Supervisor Hooker moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading and public hearing for March 25, 2025. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None Action No. 031125-3 Item E.2 2. Ordinance appropriating new funds in the amount of $191,524 to RCPS and authorizing transfer of funds between categories within the Roanoke County Public Schools' FY 2024-2025 budget. (Susan Peterson, Director of Finance for the Roanoke County Public Schools) (First Reading and Request for Second Reading) Supervisor North moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading for March 25, 2025. Supervisor Mahoney made a substitute motion to amend the ordinance adding into section one "health insurance purposes". Supervisor North seconded the substitute motion. The substitute motion was approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None F. PUBLIC HEARING Action No. 031125-4 Item F.1 1. Public hearing for citizen comments on the Real Estate effective tax rate for calendar year 2025. (Steve Elliott, Budget Administrator) Page 2 of 5 OUOL 31 Three (3) citizens spoke. G. APPOINTMENTS Action No. 031125-5 Item G.1-2 1. Roanoke County Economic Development Authority (EDA) (By District) Lindwood P. Windley—Windsor Hills District— Expiration March 11, 2029 Mike Altizer— Vinton District— Expiration —September 26, 2025 Supervisor Hooker moved to approve all appointments. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None H. CONSENT AGENDA Action No. 031125-6.a-b Item H.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. 031125-6.a Item H.1 1. Approval of minutes— February 25, 2025 Action No. 031125-6.b Item H.2 2. Ordinance authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with .Com Properties IV, LLC for thirty-five (35) parking spaces located at 210 South Colorado Street, Salem, Virginia. (Second Reading) Supervisor Mahoney moved to adopt all matters on the consent agenda. Supervisor Shepherd seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None I. 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. Page 3 of 5 OOOU32 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. One (1) speaker spoke on crime and drugs in Mount Pleasant. J. REPORTS Action No. 031125-7 Item J.1-2 1. Unappropriated Balance, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report 2. Outstanding Debt Report Supervisor North moved to receive and file the reports that have been included with the agenda under Item J. Supervisor Radford seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None K. REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS 1. Paul M. Mahoney 2. Tammy E. Shepherd 3. Phil C. North 4. Martha B. Hooker 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. L. WORK SESSIONS 1. Work Session to discuss Opioid Abatement Authority Spring 2025 Grant Applications. (Madeline Hanlon, Community Engagement Director and Josh Fridley, Constituent Services Administrator) 2. Work Session to discuss the County's exploration and implementation of Al based systems. (Uma Marques, Information Technology Director and Jim Blanton, Director of Library Services) M. CLOSED MEETING, pursuant to the Code of Virginia as follows: Action No. 031125-8 Page 4 of 5 000633 1. 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 Catawba Magisterial District. Supervisor Radford moved to go to closed session. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None N. CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION Action No. 031125-9 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 Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None O. ADJOURNMENT Action No. 031125-10 Supervisor Hooker moved to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None S by: Approved by: Ri d L. Caywood David F. Radfor lerk to the Board of Supervisors Chairman Page 5 of 5