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Home My WebLink About4/25/1985 - Special -~ 650 I Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 3738 Brambleton Avenue, SW Roanoke, Virginia 24015 April 25, 1985 The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being an adjourned meeting from the April 23, 1985, meeting, the third regularly scheduled meeting for the month of April, 1985. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman McGraw called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. The roll call was taken. I MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Steven A. McGraw; Vice-Chairman Athena E. Burton; Supervisors Gary J. Minter, Alan H. Brittle, and Harry C. Nickens MEMBERS ABSENT: None IN RE: EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Minter moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 1.334 (a), (I), (2), (4), and (6). The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. I IN RE: OPEN SESSION Supervisor Nickens moved to return to Open Session at 5:16 p.m. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. IN RE: PROCLAMATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS Chairman Steven A. McGraw presented a Proclamation acknowledging National Secretaries' Week. ~ ~ 6;11 ,~ April 25, 1985 PRO C LAM A T ION WHEREAS, April 22 through April 28, 1985, has been I designated as National Secretary's Week; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County desires to express its appreciation for the tireless work efforts of the secretaries in the County Administration Offices; and WHEREAS, the Board also desires to express its appreciation for all secretaries throughout the County system; and WHEREAS, the Board further desires to recognize the outstanding efforts of all County secretaries who assist the Board in facilitating and accomplishing its governmental duties. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Steven A. McGraw, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, do hereby proclaim the week of April 22 through April 28, 1985 as SECRETARY'S WEEK IN ROANOKE COUNTY. I IN RE: CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON HIGHWAYS Mr. Hubbard presented a chart of the 1984-1985 priorities set by the Board last year and the staff's priorities of 1985-1986 and the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation's priorities for 1985-1986. The Highway Department and the staff agree on the list of priorities. Supervisor Nickens moved to spread a resolution to show the Board's concurrence with the staff's recommendation and the State Highway Department's priorities for the 1985-1986 Secondary Road Schedule. RESOLUTION 85-65 APPROVING CONSTRUCTION FUND PRIORITIES FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION SECONDARY SYSTEM FOR ROANOKE COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 I BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: ~ --- ~ April 25, 1985 4'-'';} ":-~""" " ~) ~. bß '..it t_,~ I"W I I 1. That pursuant to due notice and public hearing, the Board does hereby establish for fiscal year 1985-86 those certain construction fund priorities for the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation secondary system of highways in Roanoke County as set out on that certain list of priorities with recommended amendments as presented to the Board at its meeting on April 25, 1985; and 2. That a copy of this resolution duly attested be forthwith forwarded to the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation - Salem Residency office along with a duly attested copy of said priority list with amendments by the Clerk to the Board. On motion of Supervisor Nickens and the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Minter, Brittle, Burton, Nickens, and McGraw NAYS: None I IN RE: SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET Supervisor Brittle moved to consider the School Board budget by category. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYE S : NA YS : Supervisors Minter, Brittle, Burton, Nickens, and McGraw None I Supervisor Nickens moved that the School Board budget be approved with local contributions totalling $23,350,811.00 with the understanding that any sales tax generated in excess of $287,816.00, which is projected in the School Board budget, be reduced from the proposed budget of $23,350,811.00. Supervisor Nickens reported that this motion will allow those employees at the top of the current pay scale to receive a 7 percent increase, those not at the top will receive a 10 percent increase, and other personnel will receive a 4 percent plus one step increase. Supervisor Burton expressed a concern that the County ~ r t'" 3 ç) April 25, 1985 employees' salaries do not match those of employees of the School Board. Supervisor Nickens called for questions on the motion. I The motion failed by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Burton, and Nickens NAYS: Supervisors Minter and McGraw Supervisor Minter expressed his concern that this year the County is not raising real estate taxes or personal property taxes, that the money is available in the County budget and that it is a question of priorities. He suggested reducing trash collection fees and starting curbside collection, and that this would give 1.5 million additional monies to use toward the School Board budget. He also reported that he would support a motel or transient occupancy tax. Supervisor Nickens moved that the local share of the any additional sales tax generated in excess of $287,816.00. I Roanoke County School Board budget be set at $23,350,810.00 less Supervisor Nickens called for questions. The motion failed by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Nickens and Burton NAYS: Supervisors Minter, Brittle, and McGraw Supervisor Nickens moved that the local share of the Roanoke County School Board budget be set at $23,350,809.00 less any additional sales tax generated in excess $287,816.00. Supervisor Nickens called for questions. Chairman McGraw called for a vote on questions. The motion failed by the following recorded vote: AYES: ,Supervisors Nickens and Burton NAYS: Supervisors Minter, Brittle, and McGraw Supervisor Minter moved to fund the local share of the I School Board budget at $23,950,000.00 and discuss the categories at a later time. ~ ~ April 25, 1985 '0 5 4 Supervisor Nickens moved to adjourn. Supervisor Nickens' motion to adjourn failed by the following recorded vote: I AYES: Supervisor Nickens NAYS: Supervisors Minter, Brittle, Burton, and McGraw Chairman McGraw called for a vote on Supervisor Minter's motion to fund the local share of the School Board budget at $23,950,000.00. RESOLUTION 85-64 APPROVING A BUDGET FOR THE ROANOKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke I County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That a certain budget adopted and submitted by the Roanoke County School Board for fiscal year 1985-86 to the Board of Supervisors in the total amount of $23,950,000.00 be, and hereby is, approved as made and provided by Section 22.1-93 of I the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended; and 2. That an attested copy of this resolution be forthwith forwarded to the Clerk of the Roanoke County School Board. On motion of Supervisor Minter and the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Minter, Brittle and McGraw NAYS: Supervisors Burton and Nickens Supervisor Brittle moved that the categorization be referred to staff. Supervisor Brittle called for questions on the motion. The motion passed by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Minter, Brittle, and McGraw NAYS: None I ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens and Burton IN RE: WEST COUNTY RESERVOIR PROJECT John Hubbard, Superintendent of Public Facilities, reported that in January, the County proceeded to receive a withdrawal permit (40l permit) from the State Water Control Board. ~ ~ ~~5 April 25, 1985 The County also pursued a 404 permit from the Army Corps. of Engineers. The 401 permit was obtained from the State Water Control Board which allowed the County certain restrictions that the County could withdraw water from the Roanoke River. Mr. Hubbard has now received a letter from the Army Corps. of Engineers that indicates that the State of Virginia does not have the right to specify withdrawal, only the Army Corps. of Engineers has the jurisdiction on withdrawal rates. The Corps. has a much lower withdrawal rate. The new restrictions will limit the use of the proposed site for water supply and cut the water withdrawal from 30 million to below 10 million. Mr. Hubbard reported that he needs to pursue the letter he received today from the Norfolk District Corps. of Engineers and suggested that the County discuss this with the Corps. of Engineers in Wilmington. Donald R. Flanders, County Administrator, reported I that he has tried to get in touch with Trible and Warner and Olin today and he will try to contact them in the morning and set up a meeting in Richmond. He reported that he will contact the State I Water Control Board and representatives of the Army Corps. so they can also attend. IN RE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY DAM PROJECT Supervisor Burton moved that an analysis of the questions that the County has submitted and the answers the County has received and the lack of understanding of one branch from another branch from the same department of the Army and the lack of communications between the Department of the Army and the Department of the Interior should be reported and submitted to a Congressional representation and to members of the Department of the Office of Budget and Management to send it to President Reagan and liaisons of local government to receive their reactions. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Minter, Brittle, Burton, Nickens, and McGraw I ~ -.., ô ~." 6 !;', April 25, 1985 NAYS: None I IN RE: BUDGET DISCUSSIONS Supervisor Brittle moved that the role of the Human Services Committee be expanded to consider cultural concerns and that the sum of $56,000.00 be dedicated to their purpose. Supervisor Brittle withdrew his earlier motion. Supervisor Nickens moved that $50,000.00 of revenue sharing funds be set aside for road improvements and $42,500.00 be set aside for Hollins. Supervisor Brittle called for questions on the motion. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Supervisors Brittle, Burton, Nickens Supervisors Minter and McGraw I IN RE: EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Burton moved to go into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.1-334 (a) (I), (2), (4), and (6). The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. IN RE: OPEN SESSION Supervisor Burton moved to return to Open Session at 10:55 p.m. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Supervisor Minter moved to stop the clock at 10:59 p.m. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. I IN RE: EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Burton moved to return to Executive Session to discuss legal and personnel matters. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. IN RE: OPEN SESSION ~ 1""91"':'7 ... ~) ;) April 25, 1985 Supervisor Nickens moved to return to Open Session at 12:45 a.m. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. IN RE: ADJOURNMENT I Supervisor Nickens moved to adjourn to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, 1985, to work on the budget and a possible Executive Session. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. ~ CZ-/M-r~ Chairman I I