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Home My WebLink About1/3/2000 - Special January 3, 2000 1 - Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 5204 Bernard Drive S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24018 January 3, 2000 The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the organizational meeting and the 3th day of January, 2000. INRE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bob L. Johnson, Supervisors Joseph McNamara, H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix, Joseph B. "Butch" Church MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chairman Harry C. Nickens STAFF PRESENT: Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk to the Board; John M. Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator, Don C. Myers, Assistant County Administrator, Anne Marie Green, Community Relations INRE: OPENING CEREMONIES The invocation was given by Supervisor H. Odell Minnix. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. INRE: ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY BOARD 2 January 3, 2000 ~ 1.. Lleetion ot Uftleers a. Chairman and Vice chairman Supervisor Minnix nominated Supervisor Joseph McNamara to serve as Chairman. There were no other nominations and the nomination was carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Church, Johnson None Supervisor Nickens Supervisor Church nominated Supervisor Minnix to serve as Vice Chairman. There were no other nominations and the nomination was carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Church, Johnson. None Supervisor Nickens 2. Length of Term for Chairman and Vice Chairman Supervisor Minnix moved that terms of the Chairman and Vice Chairman shall run from January 3, 2000 to the organizational meeting on January 2, 2001. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Church, Johnson. None Supervisor Nickens January 3, 2000 3 = 3. Resolution establishing the Schedule for Board Meetings in 200.0. R-O10300-1 Supervisor Johnson moved to adopt the prepared resolution setting the meeting schedule for 2000. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Church, Johnson. NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens RESOLUTION 010300-1 ESTABLISHING A MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows; 1. That for calendar year 2000, the regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, are set forth below with public hearings scheduled for 7:00 o'clock p.m. unless otherwise advertised. Tuesday, January 11, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. and 7;00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8,2000, at 12 noon (Joint Meeting with Roanoke City Council) Tuesday, February 8, 2000, at 3;00 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2000, at 3;00 p.m. and 7;00 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at 3;00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 4 January 3, 2000 Mullday, Jult" :::;, LOBB at 1L.1:> tJOI"t Meet!"€! ""1m ¡.¡oaRÐI~e \....ny '~8\AÐII) Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 27,2000, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 8 , 2000, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 22,2000, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12,2000, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2000, at 12 noon (Joint Meeting with Roanoke City Council) Tuesday, October 10, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 2. That the organizational meeting for 2000 shall be held on Tuesday, Ja1"luary 2, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. On motion of Supervisor Johnson to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Supervisors Minnix, Johnson, Church, McNamara None ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens INRE: BRIEFINGS i Update on Roanoke County's first Year 2000 Celebration Event - Tons of Fun (Spencer Watts, Library Director) January 3, 2000 5 - Mr. Watts reported that a Year 2000 Celebration Committee has scheduled events throughout the year celebrating the year 2000. They include March Through Time, a celebration of the history of the Roanokè Valley, a Balloon Fest, a 4th of July celebration at Explore Park, and a future Expo at the Salem Civic Center. The first event will be January 8, called "Tons of Fun" at Tanglewood Mall. This will be a family celebration and include music, live entertainment and games for the entire family. He invited the Board members to attend. INRE: RECESS Chairman McNamara declared a recess at 9:15 a.m. INRE: RECONVENEMENT: Chairman McNamara reconvened the meeting at 9:35 a.m. INRE: MEETING WITH ROANOKE VALLEY LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS THE 2000 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM. Legislators who were present for this meeting were Bryan Shepherd, representing Delegate A. Victor Thomas, Delegate Morgan Griffith, and State Senator John Edwards. Mr. Mahoney provided copies of Roanoke County's legislative program for the 2000 session of the General Assembly. He advised that the Board's major priorities were (1) funding for education, including increasing funds available in the Literary Fund, and increased funding for construction projects; (2) transportation and highway safety, including additional new construction and maintenance funding, and improvements to 6 January 3, 2000 Rout!:. 11/31)0 ~8st or t>BIBffi, lRteretStc 15 I ana Imer¡;¡¡:iæ 'a; "'"1.1 ,a} Ii..."..., 'I' "'I '" ",.. 'II ,;, ~ development projects such as the Blue Ridge Parkway Interpretive Center, Explore Park Education Center and a biotechnical center. Mr. Mahoney also advised that the County supports increased funding for the regional detention facilities and that such facilities should received at least 50% of their operating costs from the state. Senator Edwards advised that he supported placing all the lottery money into a trust fund, and that local governments could borrow from the trust fund for school construction purposes. Delegate Griffith explained that he could not support this bill because it is not new money, and would not help all localities because some schools have needs other than construction. Senator Edwards and Delegate Griffith both expressed support for funding for the Juvenile Detention Center. Supervisor McNamara asked what the Board should do to encourage support for their legislative requests and other legislation issues. Senator Edwards emphasized that the County should have lobbyists in Richmond and should work with VACo and the other regional governments as a team. Delegate Griffith also advised that the state was anticipating a 7 to 8 percent revenue growth this year. INRE: ADJOURNMENT At 10:35 a.m., Chairman McNamara adjourned the meeting. Submitted by: ~~~ Mary H. Allen, CMC Clerk to the Board Approved by: .Mv~ seph McNamara hairman