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Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
July 24, 2000
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the
Salem Civic Center, this being an adjourned meeting from July 11, 2000 for the purpose
of a joint meeting with the Salem City Council.
INRE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman McNamara called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m, following a
- luncheon hosted by Salem City Council. The roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Joseph McNamara, Supervisors Joseph B. "Butch"
Church, Bob L. Johnson, Harry C. Nickens
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice Chairman H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix
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, Dan O'Donnell,
Assistant County Administrator, Pete Haislip, Director of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism, Vickie Huffman, Assistant County
Attorney, Jill B. Barr, Community Relations Director
SALEM CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Carl E. Tarpley, Council members Alexander Brown,
John Givens, Howard Packet, Gerald Pace
SALEM STAFF:
Randolph Smith, City Manager; Forest Jones, Assistant City
Manager; Frank Turk, Finance Director; Joe Yates, Parks and
Recreation; James Taliaferro, Engineering; Mike Tyler,
Director of Streets and Maintenance
OTHERS PRESENT:
Elizabeth Belcher, Greenways Coordinator; David Robbins,
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Hanging Rock Battlefield and Trail Foundation
IN RE:
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Harry Nickens, Roanoke County Board of
Supervisors.
IN RE:
WELCOMING COMMENTS
Chairman McNamara thanked Salem City Council for inviting them to lunch
and advised that the Board of Supervisors would like to work with Salem City Council
whenever possible. Mayor Tarpley thanked Mr. Hodge and Mr. Smith for their work on the
Hanging Rock Trail and expressed support for the two localities jointly entering into the
agreement to accept the donation.
INRE:
DONATION OF THE HANGING ROCK BATTLEFIELD TRAIL FROM THE
HANGING ROCK BATTLEFIELD AND RAILROAD PRESERVATION
FOUNDATION TO THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE AND CITY OF SALEM
Mr. Hodge pointed out that the Hanging Rock Trail was one of the first
greenways in the Valley, the first was located in Garst Mill Park and the second was
located in Vinton. It was constructed with $750,000 in grant funding.
Mr. Smith asked what will happen to the Foundation and its funds. Mr.
Robbins advised it will continue as a 501 C entity until the bridge is constructed, and if the
County and City agree, they will continue to operate. Their main concerns are a lack of
volunteer assistance and the potential liability if someone is injured on the trail. In
response to a question from Supervisor Nickens, Mr. Mahoney advised that the
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Foundation has a $2 million insurance policy. Supervisor Church advised he would like
the Foundation to continue with fund-raising and maintenance of the trail. Supervisor
Nickens concurred, but expressed concern that the County may have to hire additional
staff to maintain greenways. Mayor Tarpley advised he thought it was a good investment
for both localities.
There was consensus from both governing bodies that the request to accept
the donation will be brought to their next meetings for approval.
INRE:
OTHER DISCUSSION
Mayor Tarpley updated the Board of Supervisors on their plans for the
- Baseball Hall of Fame. Supervisor Church suggested that the two governing bodies meet
more frequently, and there was consensus to meet again in January 2001. Supervisor
Johnson suggested that at that meeting they receive a report from the Greenway
Commission.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
At 1 :25 p.m., Supervisor McNamara adjourned the Board of Supervisors
meeting and Mayor Tarpley adjourned the Salem City Council meeting
Respectfully submitted
Approved
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Mary H. Allen CMC/AAE
Clerk to the Board
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