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March 6, 1987
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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
3738 Brambleton Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
March 6, 1987
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanok
County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke Count
Administration Center, this being a special joint meeting wit
the City of Salem on March 6, 1987 for the purpose of considerin
the settlement of certain pending litigation, Akers, at ale v.
County of Roanoke and City of Salem.
The proper request an
waiver for a special meeting are on file with the Deputy Clerk.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:0
a.m. He welcomed the Salem City Council and their staff to th
Administration Center. The roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bob L. Johnson, Vice Chairman Le
Garrett, Supervisors Alan H. Brittle
Steven A. McGraw, Harry C. Nickens
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
order.
with.
Mayor James Taliaferro called the Salem City Council t
All members were present and the roll call was dispense
PRESENT FROM THE CITY
OF SALEM
Mayor James Taliaferro, Vice Mayor W. Ma
Green, Councilmen Howard Packett, Carl E
Tarpley, Alexander M. Brown, Randolp
Smith, Assistant City Manager, Stephe
Yost, City Attorney
STAFF PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Pau
M. Mahoney, County Attorney, Mary H. Allen
Deputy Clerk
IN RE:
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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At 9:07 a.m., Supervisor Brittle moved to go into
Executive Session pursuant to the Code of Virginia 2.1-344 (a)
(6) to discuss settlement of litigation. The motion was seconded
by Supervisor Nickens and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson
NAYS: None
The Salem City Council also approved a motiion to go
into Executive Session.
IN RE:
OPEN SESSION
At 9:25, Supervisor Johnson moved to return to Open
Session. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Brittle and
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson
NAYS: None
The Salem City Council also made motion to return to
Open Session.
IN RE:
SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION
Supervisor Johnson moved that the Roanoke County Board
of Supervisors go on record in support of the Memorandum of
Agreement by and between the City of Salem and the County of
Roanoke, dated the 3rd day of March, 1987, concerning the
settlement of annexation litigation, Akers, et al¡ v. County of
Roanoke and City of Salem, and approve the prepared resolution.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Brittle.
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Chairman Johnson stated that it was difficult to agree
to adjust the boundaries, but included in this agreement is a
time period of six and a half years to work on the annexation
problem, and hopefully it will be settled in the future by the
Virginia General Assembly.
RESOLUTION 3687-1 AUTHORIZING THE
SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN ANNEXATION
LITIGATION WITH THE CITY OF SALEM,
CONFIRMING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COUNTY, AND
DIRECTING THE PRESENTATION OF THIS
AGREEMENT TO THE COMMISSION ON LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, a Petition for annexation has been filed pur
suant to Section 15.1-1034 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, a~
amended, in the style of Akers, et al. v. County of Roanoke and
City of Salem; and
WHEREAS, a separate Petition for annexation has beer
filed pursuant to Section 15.1-1034, Code of Virginia, as amend-
ed, on January 9, 1987, in the style of Hufford, et ale v. County
of Roanoke and City of Salem; and
WHEREAS, these Petitions are currently under review b'
the Commission on Local Government; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and the Count'
have reached an Agreement concerning the pending annexatior
actions and further defining the City's responsibilities regard
ing annexations in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Super
visors of Roanoke County, Virginia:
1. That the Memorandum of Agreement dated the 3rd da'
of March, 1987, and signed by the Mayor of the City of Salem an<
the Chairman of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors is hereb'
confirmed, ratified and approved.
2. That this Memorandum of Agreement is presented t<
the Commission on Local Government for its report and recommenda
tion.
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3. That the County Administrator is hereby authorized
to take such actions as may be necessary to accomplish the pur-
pose and intent of this Agreement.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson, seconded by Supervisor
Brittle, and upon the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Johnson, Nickens
NAYS:
None
Salem City Council also approved adoption of the
Memorandum of Agreement concerning the litigation by resolution.
Mayor Taliaferro thanked Chairman Johnson for his candid remarks,
and noted that annexation proceeding such as these are expensive
for both localities, and that the settlement agreement will save
a significant sum of money.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:35 a.m., Chairman Johnson adjourned the meeting
for the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors.
Mayor Taliferro adjourned the meeting for the Salem
City Council.
, Chairman
Board of Supervisors