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Home My WebLink About4/23/1993 - Special ""l1lI April 23, 1993 242 .-- ~ Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 3738 Brambleton Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24018 April 23, 1993 The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being an adjourned meeting from April 13, 1993, for the purpose of meeting with II the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, United states Congress. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Minnix called the meeting to order at 9: 35 a.m. p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: 1 Chairman H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix, Supervisors Edward G. Kohinke, Sr., Harry C. Nickens . MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Lee B. Eddy, Supervisor Bob L. Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney; Brenda J. Holton, Deputy Clerk; John M. Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator; Anne Marie Green, Director, Community Relations; Timothy W. Gubala, Director,' Economic Development Department II ..... II"" 243, April 23, 1993 IN RE: BRIEFING ~ ~ Washinqton ReDort (congressman Goodlatte) Congressman Goodlatte advised that he will meet with all of the Boards of Supervisors and City Councils in his district to determine their concerns and offer his assistance. He introduced Steve Landis, Manager of his Roanoke District Office. The office will be moved to the Crestar Plaza Building within the next month. He also indicated that he will be holèing meetings in those areas without a district office. He advised that Elizabeth Frazee is serving as his Legislative Director in Washington, and reported that he is a member of the Agriculture Committee and the Judiciary Committee. Congressman Goodlatte commented on some of the items on the II agenda as follows: (I) Status of Appalachian Reqional commission ( ARC) Desiqnation for Roanoke County. He reported that he has introduced legislation to add Roanoke County, Montgomery County and Rockbridge County, and all cities in that area to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). This bill also has the support of Congressman Boucher. He advised that Congressman Bob Wise from West Virginia, who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Public Works, has agreed to hold hearings on this matter. The dates w~ll be set later. (2) Interstate 81 Wideninq. He advised that he met recently with Fred Altizer, Salem District Engineer, Virginia Department of Transportation, and went over the planning stages of II this project. He is supportive of the widening of I-81 because of the ~ ~ II I ""II1II April 23, 1993 244· safety and comfort issues. (3) Visitor Information Center on Blue Ridqe Parkway. He advised that he is supportive of having a visitor information center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. He concurred that any monies remaining after the road is built could be diverted for that purpose. IN RE: NEW BUSINESS h Status of ApDalachian Reqional desiqnation for Roanoke County Economic DeveloDment'Director) Mr. Gubala advised that Roanoke County would be willing to testify in support of Congressman Goodlatte's proposed ARC legislation. Commission (ARC) Gubala. (TimothY ~ visitors Information Center on Blue Ridqe Parkway (Elmer Hodqe. County Administrator) Mr. Hodge gave a file of information on this item to steve Landis. h Dixie Caverns Landfill CleanuD (Paul Mahoney. county Attorney) Mr. Mahoney gave a synopsis of the history of the cleanup and advised that Roanoke County has spent over $2.2 million on this cleanup during the past seven years. He advised that a critical point will be reached within the next year because of the disagreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the method of removal. .... II'" 245 April 23, 1993 A consent degree has been filed to show the EPA that the process Roanoke Electric Steel has developed will work. He elaborated on the difficul ties of getting timely decisions from the EPA, as well as dealing with EPA rule changes, and indicated that the future projected costs could be as high as $9 million. He distributed a two-page outline summarizing the history of the cleanup. ~ Roanoke Reqional Sewaqe Treatment Plant (Elmer Hodqe. County Administrator) Mr. Hodge gave a summary of this regional project and asked that Congressman Goodlatte be aware that the project needs federal funds. II h Interstate 81 Wideninq (TimothY Gubala. Economic DeveloDment Director) Mr. Gubala gave a brief summary of this item. Congressman Goodlatte advised that the Smart Highway and I- 81 are both unique proj ects and he does not feel that they are in competition. However, he inquired which would be the higher priority for the county. Supervisors Minnix and Nickens indicated that they would give the 1-81 ,widening a higher priority for the County, but they were both supportive of the Smart Highway. Supervisor Nickens indicated that he would prefer that the Smart Highway be used to encourage the establishment of a center of technology. h Hanqing Rock - Battlefield Markers/Memorial . II (T1mothy ~ II II ""II1II April 23, 1993 246 Guba1a. Economic Deve1oDm~nt Director) Mr. Gubala advised that as a means of enhancing tourism, it is proposed that markers and a monument be placed at Hanging Rock to commemorate the civil War battle. Approximately five acres of land are owned by the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) but they have been unable to finance the project. Congressman Goodlatte advised that he did not feel the \ current legislation regarding civil War battlefields would cover this memorial, but he would be willing to try to find funds to support it. Supervisor Nickens requested that Mr. Hodge investigate the possibilities of local funding and report back to the Board. IN RE: FIVE MINUTE RECESS At 10:35 a.m., Congressman Goodlatte left the meeting. Chairman Minnix expressed the Board's appreciation to him for his attendance and willingness to discuss the concerns of Roanoke County. IN RE: OTHER NEW BUSINESS ~ Request to Rename stonebridge Park #2. (Elmer Hodqe. County Administrator) A-42393-1 r .Mr. Hodge added this item to the agenda. He advised that. the vinton community requested the renaming of Stonebridge Park #2 to Goode Park in honor of otto Goode, the founder of the vinton Dogwood Festival. The Dogwood Festival Committee would 1 ike to make the announcement at the festivities tomorrow, April 24, 1993. .... II'" 247 April 23, 1993 Supervisor Kohinke stated that he was opposed thiS~ to renaming in principle because he does not believe that facilities should be named after individuals, living or deceased. Supervisor Nickens moved to approve renaming Stonebridge Park #2 to Goode Park after otto Goode, Founder of vinton Dogwood Festival. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Nickens, Minnix NAYS: Supervisor Kohinke ABSENT: Supervisors Eddy, Johnson IN RE: ADJOURNMENT At 10:45 a.m., Supervisor Nickens moved to adjourn to 1:3011 p.m. on April 27, 1993, for the purpose of a budget work session prior to the regular meeting. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote ·i,~'.i th Supervisors Eddy and Johnson absent. ißq~ '4" . H. Odell IIFï:ziy~ Mi~hairman I ~