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Home My WebLink About4/8/2025 - Regular 000041 ROANp C , \• * ��F Roanoke County • Board of Supervisors z virk, 13 Minutes 0 /1 z 0 �'� o, April 8, 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 April 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 . Remote Participation Approval It was confirmed that Supervisor Hooker's request for remote participation was in accordance with the Roanoke County Policy and her request for remote participation was approved. Ayes: Supervisors North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None Abstain/No Vote: Supervisor Hooker 2. 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. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS Page 1 of 8 000042 Mr. Caywood stated that he had two requests. First, to add as item K.1, a work session to review the proposed updates to the FY 2025-2026 budget; and second remove consent item G.10, Ordinance authorizing the granting of new public drainage easement to the Board of Supervisors on property owned by Kyle A Johnson, noting that it is anticipated this item will be placed on an agenda in the near future. No objections were made to the addition and removal of items; the agenda was amended as requested. C. BRIEFING 1. Briefing to discuss with the Board of Supervisors the Roanoke County Public Schools proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. (Susan Peterson, Director of Finance, Roanoke County Public Schools) Briefing was given by Susan Peterson. D. NEW BUSINESS Action No 040825-1 Item D.1 1. Resolution approving the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority (RVRA) budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. (Jon A. Lanford, CEO, RVRA) Supervisor North moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None Action No. 040825-2 Item D.2 2. Resolution approving the FY2025-2026 Budget for the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission. (Mike Stewart, Executive Director, Roanoke Regional Airport Commission) Supervisor Mahoney moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None Action No. 040825-3 Item D.3 3. Resolution setting the allocation percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief in Roanoke County for the 2025 tax year. (Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance and Management Services) Page 2 of 8 000043 Supervisor North moved to approve the resolution. Supervisor Mahoney seconded • the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None E. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION Action No. 040825-4 Item E.1 1. Public hearing for citizen comments on the following items: Calendar Year 2025 Real Estate, Personal Property and Machinery and Tools Tax Rates. (Steve Elliott, Budget Administrator) No speakers present. Action No. 040825-5 Item E.2a-c 2. Request to adopt the following taxes rates: Action No. 040825-5.a Item E.2a (a) Resolution setting the tax rate on Real Estate in the County of Roanoke for the calendar year 2025; Supervisor North moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Radford seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None Action No. 040825-5.b Item E.2b (b) Resolution setting the tax levy on Personal Property situate in the County of Roanoke for the calendar year 2025; Supervisor Shepherd moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None Action No. 040825-5.c Item E.2c (c) Resolution setting the tax levy on a classification of personal property - Machinery and Tools - situate in the County of Roanoke for calendar year 2025 Page 3 of 8 000044 Supervisor Mahoney moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Shepherd seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None Action No. 040825-6 Item E.3 3. Resolution authorizing the discontinuance of a 0.19 mile portion of State Route 863, Dutch Oven Road, which is currently in the Virginia Department of Transportation's secondary state highway system, Catawba Magisterial District. (Megan Cronise, Assistant Director of Planning) Supervisor Hooker moved to approve the resolution. Supervisor Shepherd seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None F. APPOINTMENTS Action No. 040825-7 Item F.1 1. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge (VBR) Board of Directors Richard L. Caywood —Term Expires June 30, 2027 Doug Blount— Term Expires June 30, 2027 Supervisor Mahoney moved to approve all appointments. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None G. CONSENT AGENDA Action No. 040825-8.a.k Item G.1-11 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. 040825-8.a Item G.1 1. Approval of minutes— March 25, 2025 Page 4 of 8 000045 Action No. 040825-8.b Item G.2 2. Proclamation declaring April 13-19, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the County of Roanoke. Action No. 040825-8.c Item G.3 3. Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article V (County Board Organization and Procedure), Section 2-113 (Order of Business) of the Roanoke County Code. (Second Reading) Action No. 040825-8.d Item G.4 4. Ordinance Authorizing the granting of new public drainage easements on property owned by Gary Lee & Patricia H. St Clair located at 223 Langland Drive; and Jeffrey K., and Sharon B. Smith located at 225 Langland Drive for the purpose of constructing drainage improvements in Vinton Magisterial District. (First Reading and Request for Second Reading) Action No. 040825-8.e Item G.5 5. Ordinance accepting the donation of four parcels located at 0 Poor Mountain Road, Salem, Virginia (Roanoke County Tax Map Numbers: 064.02-01-04.00- 0000, 064.02-01-05.00-0000, 064.02-01-06.00-0000, 064.02-01-07.00-0000) Catawba Magisterial District. (First Reading and Request for Second Reading) Action No. 040825-8.f Item G.6 6. The acceptance and allocation of $1,000 from Wal-Mart's Spark Good Local Grant requested from Facility#1301. Action No. 040825-8.q Item G.7 7. The acceptance and allocation of $1,500 from Wal-Mart's Spark Good Local Grant requested from Facility#3243. Action No. 040825-8.h Item G.8 8. The acceptance and allocation of $11,692 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Marcus Alert/Co-Response Team Grant. Action No. 040825-8.i Item G.9 9. Observance and Proclamation of Friday, April 25, 2025, as National Arbor Day in Roanoke County. Action No. 040825-8.j Item G.10 10.Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Comprehensive Agreement between the County and G&H Contracting, Inc., regarding construction services for the Bonsack Fire Station. Page 5 of 8 .00'0046 Action No. 040825-8.k Item G.11 11.Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Board of Supervisors' 2019 Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Vinton. Supervisor Mahoney moved to adopt all matters on the consent agenda. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None H. 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. One (1) citizen spoke on Medicaid cuts to Roanoke County and requested to Board to consider a proposed resolution he read and submitted. I. REPORTS Action No. 040825-9 Item 1.1-2 1. Unappropriated Balance, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report 2. Outstanding Debt Report Supervisor Mahoney moved to receive and file the reports that have been included with the agenda under Item I. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None J. 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. Page 6 of 8 . O00047 K. WORK SESSION 1. Work Session to review the proposed updates to the FY 2025-2026 budget. (Richard Caywood, County Administrator and Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance and Management Services) L. CLOSED MEETING, pursuant to the Code of Virginia as follows: Action No. 040825-10 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 and Vinton Magisterial Districts. Supervisor Radford moved to go to closed session. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None M. CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION Action No. 040825-11 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 North moved to adopt the certification resolution. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None N. ADJOURNMENT Action No. 040825-12 Supervisor North moved to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None Page 7 of 8 ,OOUG4.8 Submitted by: Approved by: RAhard L ood David F. Radford c(erk Board of Supervisors Chairman Page 8 of 8