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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/2002 - Special October 14, 2002 667 Roanoke County Administration Center 5204 Bernard Drive Roanoke, Virginia 24018 October 14, 2002 The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the second Monday of October, 2002 and a special meeting for purposes of interviewing candidates for the Vinton Magisterial District vacancy. INRE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Church called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Joseph B. "Butch" Church, Vice Chairman Joseph McNamara, Supervisors Richard C. Flora, H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix, MEMBERS ABSENT: Supervisor Harry C. Nickens STAFF PRESENT: Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney; Diane S. Childers, Clerk to the Board IN RE: CLOSED MEETING At 6:06 p.m., Supervisor Church moved to go into Closed Meeting pursuant to Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711 A (1) discussion or consideration of the appointment of specific public officer, namely interview of candidates to fill a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Flora, McNamara, Minnix, Church 668 October 14, 2002 NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens IN RE: CLOSED MEETING The closed meeting was held from 6:12 p.m. until 10:05 p.m. IN RE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION R-101402-1 At 10:15 p.m. Supervisor Church moved to return to open session and adopt the Certification Resolution. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Flora, McNamara, Minnix, Church NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens RESOLUTION 101402-1 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 members' 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 October 14, 2002 669 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. Supervisor Church moved to adopt the Certification Resolution. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Flora, McNamara, Minnix, Church NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens INRE: APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY R-101402.2 Chairman Church reported that the Board had reached a consensus regarding the appointment to fill the Vinton District vacancy. He stated that the decision was not unanimous, but the Board is unanimous in the support of their selection. He indicated that there were five qualified applicants for the position, and the Board wishes to encourage the remaining four to consider running for election at the next opportunity. Chairman Church reported that the Board had selected Mr. Michael W. Altizer to fill the vacancy in the Vinton Magisterial District. Supervisor Church moved to adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Supervisors Flora, McNamara, Minnix, Church None ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens RESOLUTION 101402.2 OF APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE VINTON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT 670 October 14, 2002 WHEREAS, Harry C. Nickens, member of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors representing the Vinton Magisterial District, tendered his resignation from this office on September 24, 2002, said resignation to become effective midnight October 31,2002; and WHEREAS, the remaining members of the Board of Supervisors hereby appoint a qualified voter of the Vinton election district to fill this vacancy, said appointment to become effective November 1, 2002; and WHEREAS, the person appointed shall qualify and give bond within thirty days after this appointment; and WHEREAS, the person appointed shall hold this office until the qualified voters of this election district shall fill this office by a special election to be held on November 4, 2003. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That the Board hereby appoints Michael W. Altizer to fill the vacancy on the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County for the Vinton Magisterial District. 2. That this resolution shall take effect on November 1, 2002. Supervisor Church moved to adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Flora, McNamara, Minnix, Church NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens INRE: ADJOURNMENT Chairman Church adjourned the meeting at 10:23 p.m. Submitted by: Approved by: 1J~ ,!J (iÆ(ilJAN Diane S. Childers Clerk to the Board ~ {¡£"&.ii/(Jke/J P'~ePh B. Butch" Church Chairman