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Home My WebLink About8/6/1985 - Regular fJ ~ t.,., 'U "-.A' ",- August 6, 1985 I Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 3738 Brambleton Avenue, SW Roanoke, Virginia 24015 August 6, 1985 The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the first Tuesday, and the first regularly scheduled meeting of the month of August, 1985. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman McGraw called the meeting to order at 4:10 I p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Steven A. McGraw; Vice-Chairman At he na E. Bur ton; Sup e r vis 0 r s A 1 an H. Brittle, Harry C. Nickens, and Gary J. Minter MEMBERS ABSENT: None IN RE: OPEN SESSION Tommy Fuqua, Coordinator of Emergency Services reported that a 4 wheel drive Advanced Life Support rescue squad vehicle was wrecked on August 3, 1985. Since there was no collision coverage to cover this expenditure, he requested that the Board authorize him to negotiate for a similar rescue squad vehicle I under Section 2-59.3 of the County Procurement Policy, describing emergency purchases. He estimated the cost at $38,000. Supervisor Nickens moved that under Section 2-59.3 of the County Procurement Policy, Mr. Fuqua be authorized to proceed with competitive negotiations for a 4 wheel drive vehicle similar - ~ ~ 06~ August 6, 1985 to the one wrecked, the cost not to exceed $38,000. passed by the following roll call vote: The motion AYES: NAYS: Supervisors Minter, Nickens, Brittle, Burton, McGraw None I IN RE: WORK SESSIONS Potential Forms of governmental structure. Attorney Phillip Morris, of Browder, Russell, Morris & Butcher in Richmond, was available to answer further questions on his presentation at the July 23, 1985 board meeting concern1ng alternate forms of government for Roanoke County. Mr Morris' interpretation of the new legislation to secure a new charter is that two options exist: have a referendum on the charter and then present it to the General Assembly for approval or after a public hearing, presentation to the General Assembly. The process for applying for city status would include (1) a resolution by the Board, (2) referred to the Commission on Local Government for their recommendations, (3) the county would go to a three judge court to hear the matter, (4) a charter would be drafted and presented to the public in a referendum, requiring a I vote of the citizens. present the charter. When questioned about the difference between a county Upon approval, the General Assembly would charter and city status, Mr. Morris noted that annexation was still a possibility with a county charter and not an option unde city status. I IN RE: EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Nickens moved to go into Executive Session at 5:40 p.m.pursuant to the Code of Virginia, Section 2.1-344 (a ----- ~ ~ August 6, 1985 066 (6) to discuss a legal matter. The motion carried by a unan1mous voice vote. I IN RE: OPEN SESSION 6:10 p.m. Supervisor Nickens moved to go into Open Session at The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. IN RE: RECESS Chairman McGraw called for a dinner recess at 6:15 p.m. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman McGraw reconvened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. I IN RE: WORK SESSIONS Public Improvements Bond Referendum Superintendent of Public Facilities, John Hubbard presented a report on the potentials for groundwater supplies 1n the East County and Vinton area. After discussion with the State Water Control Board geologists and a study prepared for Vinton by Geotechnics, Inc., which was presented to the Board, there does not seem to be sufficient evidence of groundwater supplies at the present time. Geotechnics recommends that eight additional wells I be drilled, to determine where they may find higher quantities of water, the quality of water available, and to monitor the wells. Mr. Hubbard recommended pursuing the recommendations of the study. This study could take several months to several years in order to properly monitor the wells. ~ I~ ~ 067 August 6, 1985 Supervisor Minter suggested that the Board of Supervisors meet with Mr. Burrell Whitlow of Geotechnics for a presentation on the groundwater potentials, and that the Vinton Town Council be invited to participate. The Board directed that I Mr. Hubbard contact Mr. Whitlow and the Vinton Town Council to to attend a meeting to be continued from the August 13th meeting. Supervisor Burton questioned the county's right to test drill pr10r to condemnation of property for the public's use. Mr. Hubbard will discuss this 1ssue with the County Attorney and report back to the Board. Superintendent of Fiscal Management John Chambliss requested the Board's input on how they wanted to proceed on the bond referendum. Supervisor Nickens suggested that proposals be solicited from professional agencies who have exper1ence 1n presenting bond issues to the public. Mr. Chambliss reported he felt that the projects should be generalized into broad categories such as the water 1ssue, and the needs identified 1n the Comprehensive Plan, rather than specific dollar amounts assigned to each individual project. Supervisor Burton and Supervisor Minter suggested that the issues be refined and prioritized by staff pr10r to I presentation to to the citizens. Supervisor Nickens advised that the water 1ssue cannot be discussed until the valley water negotiations are complete, but that the citizens 1n the planning areas could provide input which would allow the Board to establish priorities. Mr. Chambliss requested that the Board set the specific priorities based on the general needs outlined by staff. Supervisor Nickens moved that any Board member with questions on the public improvements bond referendum discuss these with Acting County Administrator Paul Mahoney, and that the individual priorities be determined by the Board at the August 13, 1985 I ~ ~ August 6, 1985 068 board meeting. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: I AYES: NAYS: Supervisors Minter, Nickens, McGraw, Brittle, Burton None Supervisor Minter moved that a Public Hearing for citizens comments on the proposed bond issue be held on August 27, 1985. The motion was defeated by the following roll call vote. AYES: NAYS: Supervisors Minter, Burton Supervisors Nickens, Brittle, McGraw Supervisor Minter moved to set aside time on August 13, I 1985 to discuss the priorities by the Board. withdrew his motion after a discussion. Supervisor Burton moved to schedule a special meeting Supervisor Minter to discuss the bond issue further. withdrew her motion. It was decided to schedule a Work Session on August 13, Following discussion, she 1985 to discuss prioritization of the projects on the bond 1ssue. Supervisor Minter moved to adjourn. defeated by the following roll call vote. AYES: Supervisors Minter, Brittle The motion was NAYS: Supervisors Nickens, McGraw, Burton Supervisor Minter moved to stop the clock at 9:00 p.m. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: I AYES: NAYS: Supervisors Nickens, Burton, McGraw Supervisors Minter, Brittle IN RE: EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Supervisor Nickens moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (a) (1) (6) to discuss a personnel ~ ~ ~ 069 August 6, 1985 and legal matter. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Supervisors Nickens, Burton, McGraw NAY S : Supervisors Minter, Brittle IN RE: OPEN SESSION Supervisor Minter moved to go into Open Session at 10:35 p.m. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: The motion passed by a unan1mous V01ce vote. Supervisor Brittle moved to approve the deletion of twc positions of Clerk Typist II and the addition of two positions 0 Secretary II 1n the Sheriff's Department and the following resolution be spread 1n the minutes. RESOLUTION 85-131 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 85-89 ESTABLISHIN( A CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN FOR THE 1985-86 FISCAL YEAR BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke .. County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That Resolution No. 85-89 be amended as follows: Grade 8 Code Title - 102 Clerk Typist II Grade 10 Code Title - 105 Secretary II Dept. No. Eµ¡p. Sheriff/Policing & Investigation 4 2 Dept. No. E np. Sheriff/Policing & Investigation 4 6 2. That this amendment shall be 1n full force and effect from and after August 6, 1985. On motion of Supervisor Brittle and the following roll call vote: AYE S : Supervisors Minter, Nickens, Brittle, Burton, McGraw NAY S : None - ~ I I I ~ August 6, 1985 070 Supervisor Nickens moved that staff be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Ronnie Patsell the termination of the agricultural rights he has to the Vinyard Park property 1n order I that the County Parks & Recreation Department can immediately utilize the property, and that the following appropriation resolution be spread 1n the minutes. Resolution Number 85-132 On motion made by Supervisor Nickens, the General Appropriation Resolution of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 11, 1985 be, and is the same hereby amended as follows to become effective as of the date of the adoption of this resolution. DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT NUMBER INCREASE (DECREASE) Class: Fund: Object: Expenditures Capital Acquisition of Property 16-6-60177-0-00000 $ 1,400 I Class: Fund: Object: Revenues Capital Transfer from General Fund 16-5-51030-0-00000 1,400 Class: Fund: Object: Expenditures General Transfer to Capital Unappropriated Balance 03-6-09316-0-90016 03-6-99999-0-99999 1,400 0,400) To appropriate money for purchase of agricultural rights to Vinyard Park. On motion of Supervisor Nickens and the following roll call vote: AYES: Supervisors Minter, Nickens, McGraw, Brittle, Burton NAYS: None IN RE: ADJOURNMENT I Supervisor Burton moved to adjourn at 10:45 p.m. the motion passed by a unan1mous voice vote. Àv C{,/I#t'~ - ~