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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/23/1977 - Regular I I I 8-23-77 1-2: Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center Salem, Virginia August 23, 1977 7:00 P.M. The Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day in open session at the Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center in Salem, Virginia, this being the fourth Tuesday and the second regular meeting of the month. Members Present: Chairman Robert E. Myers, Vice-Chairman R. Wayne Compton, Supervisors C. Lawrence Dodson (arrived 7:10 p.m.), May W. Johnson, anc E. Deal Tompkins. Chairman Myers called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and also offered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given in unisc~. IN RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the minutes of the special meeting held August 2, 1977, were approved as spread. IN RE: RENEWAL APPLICATION OF JAMES H. MAXEY FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A I-ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE END OF A PRIVATE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 0.1 MILE EAST OF STATE ROUTE 869 IN THE TEXAS HOLLOW AREA Supervisor Tompkins moved that the renewal application of James H. Maxey be approved beginning August 12, 1977, subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to mobile homes. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Compton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers AYES: NAYS: None Mr. Dodson (arrived late) No one appeared in opposition. ABSENT: APPLICATION OF RAYMOND L. MCDANIEL FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 1 .26-ACRE TRACT OWNED BY JERRY L. SHELOR AND LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 785 (BLACKSBURG ROAD), 0.2 MILE EAST OF STATE ROUTE 650 APPROXIMATELY 9 MILES WEST OF ROUTE 311 Supervisor Johnson moved that the application of Raymond L. McDaniel be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it per- tains to mobile homes. IN RE: AYES: NAYS: The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None Mr. Shelor, landowner, was present at the hearing. There was no oppo sition. NOTE: Variances have been granted by Board of Zoning Appeals - (1) landowne wi 11 not occupy mobile home, and (2) there is an existing house on th property. 129 . ,., '..<.'~" ...".~ IN RE: 8-23-77 APPLICATION OF W. F. PATTERSON FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBIL HOME ON A IS-ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 669, APPROXIMATELY 0.3 MILE WEST OF STATE ROUTE 644 NEAR THE ROANOKE/FLOYD COUNTY LINE IN THE BENT MOUNTAIN SECTION Supervisor Johnson moved that; the application of W. F. Patterson be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to mobile homes. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers AYES: I NAYS: None Mr. Patterson was present at the hearing. There was no opposition. IN RE: APPLICATION OF JAMES W. CONNER FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBIL HOME ON A 110- ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 637 APPROXIMATELY 0.5 MILE EAST OF STATE ROUTE 669 IN THE BOTTOM CREEK ARE OF BENT MOUNTAIN Supervisor Johnson moved that the application of James W. Conner be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to mobile homes. The motionW3s adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None No one appeared in opposition at the hearing. I REQUEST OF MARY CHRISTINE WRIGHT FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO OPERATE A ONE-CHAIR BEAUTY SHOP IN HER HOME LOCATED ON ROUTE 7, BOX 462, ROANOKE AND BEING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 688 (COTTON HILL ROAD), O.q MILE WEST OF STATE ROUTE 613 (MERRIMAN ROAD) Supervisor Johnson moved that the request of Mary Christine Wright be approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 21-1 of the Roanoke County Code IN RE: pertaining to home occupation. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None Ms. Wright was present at the hearing. There was no opposition. IN RE: APPLICATION FOR USE NOT PROVIDED FOR ON PROPERTY IN * THE VINTON DISTRICT OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, * FINAL ORDER ADJO I N I NG UNHERH I LL ROAD, AND OWNED BY CHARLES E. ,', HAMMOND AND NORA CHRISTINE HAMMOND, HUSBAND AND WIFE * NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that in this meeting of t~ Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, held on the 23rd day of Augus 1977, the said County ordinance be, and the same is hereby amended, so as to allow and permit the use not provided for on the property described in said peti tion so that the property, presently zoned RE can be used for the storage of ! damaged and defective automobiles, said use to be in conjunction with the peti- tioners business of the sale of used automobiles, this being in order that said property might be more fully and reasonably used, the said property being more particularly described as follows: I 8-23-77 l3b PARCEL I: I BEGINNING at a stake on the easterly boundary line of the original partition of the Charles E. Persinger Estate, at the intersection of the boundary line of property having been conveyed to W. L. Harris anc the remaining property of Alice L. Rouse, situate in Big Lick District of Roanoke County; thence along the easterly boundary line of the ori ginal partition S.20 25' W 479.5 ft. to an iron stake; thence along the boundary 1 ine between property of C. M. McGhee and Alice L. Rouse N 700 55' W 453 ft. to an iron pin; thence along the eastern boundary of a thirty foot roadway 460 ft. more or less to a point corner with the Ayers lot; thence N 79 56' W 100 ft. more or less to a stake in c pile of rocks; corner with the remaining property of Alice L. Rouse; thence continuing with said line S 700 55' E 171.7 ft to the place of BEGINNING. In addition to the land hereby conveyed, this conveyance shall also include the easterly one-half of a thirty foot roadway extending from the southwest corner of the property in a northerly direction approxi mately 400 ft. and the grantee agrees by the acceptance of this convey ance to participate with the grantor in the repair, maintenance and upkeep of the thirty foot roadway together with the repair, maintenanc~ and upkeep of the fifteen foot roadway extending in a westerly direc- tion along the edge of the remaining property of Alice L. Rouse. BEING the same property conveyed to W. L. Harris and Thelma Elkins Harris, husband and wife, by Alice Lydia Rouse, divorced, by deed dated May 24, 1955, and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, in Deed Book 529, page 361. I PARCEL I I: BEGINNING at a point on the North side of a 30 foot road, located 430 feet Easterly from the Northwest corner of the tract conveyed to L. M. Dunmon by Alice Lydia Rouse; thence along the Westerly side of the 3~c foot roadway, entering into the property of Walter Lewis Harris, N 19 05' E 145.2 feet to a point; thence along the line of the property of Harris, S 700 55! E 350 feet to a point, corner with the property con veyed by McGhee, to Francis William Argabright; thence along his line S 190 05' W 145.2 feet to a point on the 30 foot road; thence along t~ ~ Northerly side of said road, N 700 55' W 350 feet to the place of BEGINNING, and containing 1 1/6 acres more or less. BEING the same property conveyed to Walter Lewis Harris and Thelma Elizabeth Harris, husband and wife, from Clarence E. McGhee and Rachel M. McGhee, husband and wife, by deed dated November 17, 1956, and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the County of Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 568, page 7. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Clerk of this Board shal forthwith certify a copy of this resolution and order to the Secretary of the Planning Commission of Roanoke County, Virginia, and a copy to Rober P. Doherty Jr., Attorney for Petitioner. Chairman Myers opened the floor for public comments. Mr. Robert P. Doherty, Jr., Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioners. Mr. Doherty explained that Mr. Hammond operated a used car lot at 550 Orange Avenue in the City of Roanoke and is proposing to use the property in question as a storage yard for the vehicles, not for the sale of parts. He further stated that the entire area is enclosed by large trees. Mr. Doherty then submitted aerial photc graphs of the property. Mr. Cecil Bollinger, resident of Rutrough Road, SE, represented the opposition. Mr. Bollinger expressed concern of the use of publ ic roads going t< and from the site and the possible littering of car parts on the road. Mrs. Virginia Clingenpeel also spoke in opposition to the request. Mrs. Clingenpeel I 8-23-77 131 "'" ~ ,.., ...., -- '~.'" also stated that the roads were already covered with litter, car parts, etc. fro surrounding junk yards. Supervisor Tompkins stated that Mr. Hammond should not be penalized for the activities of others. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed and the foregoing order was adopted on motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers I REZONING OF A TRACT OF LAND LYING ON THE NORTHERLY * SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 11 AND 220 (WILLIAMSON ROAD) * NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that at this meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, held on the 23rd day of August 1977, the said County Zoning Ordinance be, and the same is hereby amended so as to reclassify the property described in said petition from Business District B-2 to Business District B-3 (Special), in order that said property might be more fully and reasonably used, the said property being located in the County of Roanoke, State of Virginia, and more particularly described on Exhibit (WI a ttached he re to. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Clerk of this Board shall IN RE: FINAL ORDER forthwith certify a copy of this resolution and order to the Secretary of the Planning Commission of Roanoke County, Virginia, and a copy to Smeltzer & Hart, attorneys for the petitioners. Chairman Myers opened the floor for public comments on the proposed rezoning. Mr. Michael K. Smeltzer, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitior rs. Mr. Ridenhour was also present. Mr. Smeltzer explained that the property in question is located at the corner of Mr. Ridenhour~s property which had been previously rezoned to B-2 last year for a proposed shopping center. Mr. SmeltzE stated that the petitioner proposes to construct and operate a self-service car wash. Supervisor Dodson raised a question on water supply. Mr. Smeltzer repliE that sewer and water availabil ity had been assured by the Public Service Autho- rity and that eight gallons of water would be used per car. Mr. Myers raised a question on the status of the proposed shopping center for which the land was originally rezoned. Mr. Tom Hunter, real estate agent, stated that they have been working on the shopping center for approximately one year and have not bee able to secure a grocery chain. Mr. W. H. Vest, resident of Indian Road, spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning on the basis of potential traffic hazard~ on Williamson Road. If not for the traffic problems, Mr. Vest stated that he would have no objections. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed and thE forego i ng order was adopted on mot i on of Supervi sor Dodson and the fo 11 owl ng recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers NAYS: None I I I I I 8-23-77 "tl ' ~.3" IN RE: REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - JAMES HICKSON Supervisor Compton moved that the request of James A. Hickson for a conditional use permit to operate landfill on two parcels of land located on the east side of State Route 755 (Skycoe Drive), 9/10 mile off Route 112 for the pur pose of building a road be scheduled for public hearing on September 13, 1977, providing the petitioner submits the necessary papers. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None AYES: NAYS: IN RE: DROUGHT - FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS The communication from Governor Godwin advising that Roanoke County ha been declared eligible for certain Federal assistance programs as a result of th severe drought was for information of the Supervisors and is filed with the minutes of this meeting. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING CODES OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County that at their regular meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 1977, in the Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center, it will be moved that the Roanoke County Code be amended by the addition of the following: IISection 7-38.1. Eligibility of Applicants for Journeyman Examination Only persons having a minimum of two years' experience as an apprentic electrician or helper working under a Journeyman or Master Elecqriciar shall be eligible to apply for a Journeyman's examination.11 This amendment wi 11 take effect on September 27, 1977. The Clerk of this Board is directed to publ ish the proposed amendment and notice of publ ic hearing thereon as required by law, pursuant to Section 15.1-504 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, once a week for two conse cutive weeks, in the evening edition of the Roanoke Times and World News, a newe paper having a general circulation in Roanoke County. Said proposed amendment and notice of public hearing thereon shall ale be posted at the front door of the Roanoke County Courthouse. Further, a copy of the proposed amendment is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County and at the office of the County Executive at 302 East Main Street in Salem, Virginia. On motion of Supervisor Tompkins and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. IN RE: IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1854 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT FOR THE ROANOKE CONSORTIUM FOR MANPOWER SERVICES WHEREAS the Board of County Supervisors has heretofore entered into ar agreement providing for the Roanoke Consortium for Manpower Services as the oper ating entity for the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, as amended, in the Fifth Planning District of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and 8-23-77 L3-S WHEREAS amendments to said agreement have been proposed, as more speci fically outl ined in a report by the County Executive to the Board of County Supe - visors at their meeting on Tuesday, August 23, 1977; and WHEREAS the Board desires to approve said amendments in order to provi e for the proper operation of said agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County that said Board hereby approves an amendment to the Delegation Agreement heretofore approved, said amendment relating various personnel procedu es between the Consortium and the City of Roanoke; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of County Super- visors is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and the Clerk to the Board to attest, the amended agreement. On motion of Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded I vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1855 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AND THE FORWARDING TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS OF AGREEMENTS FOR THE TEMPORARY HOUSING OF ROANOKE COUNTY PRISONERS WHEREAS, the County has received offers from several cities and counti s in the hereinafter designated amounts on a per prisoner per day basis for the temporary housing of Roanoke County prisoners pending the completion of new jail facilities for Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, the County Executive in a report to the Board dated August 23, 1977, has recommended that the Board of Supervisors concur in these agreemer s with these certain jursidictions; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors desires to execute these agreements' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanok County hereby approves the agreements with the jurisdictions as hereafter set forth upon the terms and conditions as contained in the form of agreements sub- mitted to the Board by the Roanoke County Executive on August 23, 1977; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the agreements with the following cities and counties at the following rates: JURISDICTION CHARGE PER PRISONER PER DAY City of Clifton Forge, Virginia $ 5.54 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, be and he is hereby, authorized and directed to attest to same; an BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board forward exe- I I cuted copies of said agreements to the above jurisdiction. The foregoing resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Compton and the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers NAYS: None 8-23-77 , . 1.3"4' . .. IN RE: FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY I On motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the members, the Board concurred with the report of the County Executive entitled "Friends of the Library'1 which is an organization which strives to provide the best library service for the citizens. Such group would have no direct control over the policies or finances of the library. A full copy of the report is fi IE j with the minutes of this meeting. IN RE: WATER AND SEWER NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY OF ROANOKE Supervisor Dodson moved that the Board concur with the concept of the Water Resources Committee report as submitted by the County Executive for the Committee. A full copy of the report is filed with the minutes of this meeting The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers Mr. Compton AYES: NAYS: IN RE: DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES REPORTS The departmental activities reports for the month of July, 1977, as submitted by the County Executive, were for information of the Supervisors and are filed with the minutes of this meeting. I IN RE: RELEASE OF TITLE - CLEARBROOK RESCUE SQUAD On motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the members, the Board concurred in the request from the Clearbrook First Aid and Rescue Squad, Inc. for release of title to a 1975 Dodge van, vehicle number 753 IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1856 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DANIEL A. ROBINSON AND ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM CONSULTANT SERVICES RELATIVE TO ROANOKE COUNTY'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM I WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors has heretofore entered into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Intergovernmental Affairs accepting a grant in the amount of $8,000 through the U.S. Department 0 Housing and Urban Development 701 Program; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that $3,000 of this $8,000 grant awar should be allocated for the performance of consultant services required for the completion of this study; and WHEREAS, it has been recommended by the County staff that the firm of Daniel A. Robinson and Associates is best qualified to perform these consultant services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Roanoke County enter into an agre - ment with Daniel A. Robinson and Associates for an amount not to exceed $3,000 to perform the above referenced consultant services in accordance with the de- tai led proposal attached as Exhibit 11A" hereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive is hereby authorized to negotiate a contract with said firm in a form approved by the County Attorne On motion of Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None 8-23-77 135 IN RE: JAIL SURVEY The County Executive requested permission to discuss an item not liste on the Agenda. The Supervisors concurred with the request. Supervisor Compton moved that the Board concur with the recommendation of VVKR Partnership and accept the proposal from T. P. Parker and Son to perform the land survey of the Countyts jail site adjacent to the present Courthouse, th cost of which not to exceed $4,000. Funds were previously appropriated for this purpose. I AYES: NAYS: The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None IN RE: FINANCIAL STATEMENT - JULY, 1977 The Financial Statement for the month of July, 1977, as submitted by the Director of Finance, was for information of the Supervisors and is filed wit the minutes of this meeting. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND SECTION 19-6.1 OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE RELATING TO CHARGE FOR BAD CHECKS TENDERED TO COUNTY BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County th t a public hearing be held on September 27, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. at a regular meetin of the said Board at the Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center, at which time it wi 1 be moved that the Roanoke County Code be amended as follows: Section 19-6.1. Charge for bad checks tendered to County. If any check tendered for any amount due the County be not paid by the bank on which it is drawn as the result of insufficient funds in the account or if there be no such account, the person by whom such check was tendered shall remain liab e for the payment of such amount the same as if such check had not been tendered, and in addition to other penalties imposed by law, be subject to a penalty of five do 11 a rs . IN RE: I This amendment to take effect on September 27, 1977. The Clerk of this Board is directed to publish the proposed amendment and notice of hearing thereon as required by law, pursuant to Section 15.1-504 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Roanoke Times World News, a newspaper having a general circulation in Roanoke County. Said proposed amendment and notice of hearing thereon shall be publis~ d and posted at the front door of the Roanoke County Courthouse. A copy of the proposed amendment is on file in the Clerkts Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County and at the County Executivets Office at 302 East Main Street, in Salem, Virginia. On motion of Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the board. I RESOLUTION NO. 1857 ACCEPTING CERTAIN BIDS FOR PROVIDING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COUNTY WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors has previously appro priated funds for street improvements in the County; and IN RE: 8-23-77 . 1"' 8: 6 I WHEREAS, bids were received and opened by Roanoke County at 10:00 a.m. on August 5, 1977, for providing miscellaneous street improvements as described in a report dated August 23, 1977, to the Board of Supervisors by the Director of Finance; and WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors desires to aid the effected County citizens of those areas to be benefited by these street improve- ments, the funds for these improvements to be paid on a 30 percent basis by the citizens effected and the balance to be funded by the County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the five low bids totaling $10,389.00 by L. H. Sawyer Paving Company and the low bid of $1,039.25 by S. R. Draper Paving Company for miscellaneous street improvements described and recommended in a report dated August 23, 1977, to the Board by the County Director of Finance be accepted and the County Execu- tive is hereby directed to notify the low bidders of the acceptance of their sai bids and is authorized to execute the necessary contracts for these street impro e- ments. On motion of Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None I The report on agricultural damage assessment submitted by VPI & SU was for information of the Supervisors and is filed with the minutes of this meetinc IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1858 On motion made by Supervisor C. Lawrence Dodson, the General Approprie tion Resolution of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 28, 1977, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows to become effective August 23, 1977: DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT NUMBER INCREASE (DECREASE) Class: Fund: Department: Object: Expenditures General Operating Department of Records Office Furniture & Equipment- New Microfilm Supplies Department: Contingent Balance Object: Unappropriated Balance Adopted by the following, recorded 6-0304A-405 6-0304A-399C $ 33,500 1,500 6-0399A-999 $ (35,000) vote: I AYES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1859 WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY WATER ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO CERTAIN PROPERTY WHEREAS, certain property owners have approached the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County and requested that the water ordinance heretofore adopted by said Board be waived in certain respects in order to provide that water service to said properties may be provided by means other than Roanoke County; and 8-23-77 187 WHEREAS, the Board is of opinion that in these particular instances, because of the hardships created, that certain provisions of the water ordinance should be waived. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County that said Board hereby waives the requirements of the Roanoke County Water Ordinance contained in Section 20.1-5 of the Roanoke County Code in regard to the following described property owners that strict compliance with the provisions of the above section of the water ordinance would impose an undue hardship and burden upon said property owners: McVitty Homes of Roanoke Valley, Inc. I commercial Route 11 connection only BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board shall authorize no further I waiver unless and until it has been demonstrated to said Board that the fai lure to grant such waiver would create an undue hardship upon the property owners. On motion of Supervisor Tompkins and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1860 On motion made by Supervisor Tompkins, the General Appropriation Resol - tion of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 28, 1977, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows to become effective August 23, 1977: I DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT NUMBER INCREASE (DECREASE) AYES: NAYS: Class: Expenditures Fund: General Operating Department: Contributions to Service Organiz.' Object: Virginia Western Community College Department: Contingent Balance Object: Unappropriated Balance 6-0399A-999 Adopted by the following, recorded vote: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None 6-03181-702D $ 4,902 (4,902) IN RE: JAIL AGREEMENT Supervisor Tompkins read a letter to the Board from the County Attorne regarding his opinion that the contract signed on the jail among the County of Roanoke, County of Craig and the City of Salem would be binding on future Boards of Supervisors. IN RE: CONTRACT JANITORIAL SERVICE I AYES: NAYS: Supervisor Compton moved that the Board not enter into a contract for janitorial service. The motion was defeated by the following recorded vote: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins 8-23-77 138 IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1861 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS I WHEREAS the Board of County Supervisors did authorize the taking of bids for the maintenance of certain County-owned buildings; and WHEREAS said bids were received and opened on July 27, 1977, and are itemized in a report dated August 9, 1977, to the Board entitled "Bid: Janitorie Contract" from the Purchasing Supervisor and Director of Finance; and WHEREAS, in another report dated August 9, 1977, to the Board by the County Engineer, it is shown that the County can save a substantial sum of mone\ by contracting for the maintenance of certain public buildings; and WHEREAS the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County is desirous of entering into a contract for such services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Supervisors 0 Roanoke County hereby accepts the bid of Blue Ridge Janitorial Service in the amount of $2,800 per month for furnishing contract janitorial service for the County Courthouse, Courthouse Annex, and Health and Welfare building; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive is hereby authorized and directed to execute the apprpriate papers entering into such contract for a twelve-month period commencing September 1, 1977, said contract to be in a form approved by the County Attorney. On motion of Supervisor Tompkins and adopted by the following recorded I vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1862 AUTHORIZING THE AWARDING OF A CONTRACT FOR A WELL DRILLING PROGRAM I WHEREAS the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County has hereto- fore acquired the water system from the Roanoke County Public Service Authority and is in the process of developing a County-wide water system; and WHEREAS the Roanoke County Public Service Authority, by letter ballot dated July 27, 1977, has recommended that the bid of Nelson-Roanoke Corporation at unit prices stated in their bid dated June 3, 1977, for drilling new wells or sites selected by the Authority's consultant engineers (Project 77-5-W) be accepted; and WHEREAS funds providing for this construction have been budgeted and the Board desires to accept said bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County that the bid of Nelson-Roanoke Corporation dated June 3, 1977, i hereby accepted, and the County Executive is authorized to execute the necessar papers providing for the award of said bid to said company for di lling new well during fiscal year 1977-78. On motion of Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None 8-23-77 Il,.L3~9 . IN RE: SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENT - WINDSOR HILLS DISTRICT Preceding the regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors held on August 9, 1977, the Supervisors held an informal publ ic session to consider applications for the position of the Windsor Hills Magisterial District represen tative on the Roanoke County School Board. This position became vacant due to t e resignation of Mrs. Athena Burton, who moved from the area. Chairman Robert E. Myers, Vice-Chairman R. Wayne Compton and Supervisor C. Lawrence Dodson were present during the session and participated in the interviews. Supervisors May Johnson and E. Deal Tompkins were absent. Mrs. Johnson's absence was due to the fact that she is an employee of the County School Board and by law must abstain from voting on appointments to the School Board. Chairman Myers presided over the informal public session, which began at approximately 5:30 p.m., and conducted the interviews. All applicants who ha previously submitted resumes (Mr. Jennings T. Bird, Mr. W. Charles Crow, Mr. Jam s G. Elliot, Mr. William D. Ergle, Mrs. Lenore A. Holsveig and Mr. Harold E. Woody Sr.) were presend. A question and answer session among the Supervisors and the applicants was then held. No decision on the appointment was made at this sessi n. Several citizens and representatives of the news media were also present. I AUGUST 23, 1977 During the seven o'clock regular session of the Board of County Super- visors held on August 23, 1977, when consideration of the appointment of the Windsor Hills District representative on the County School Board occurred, Super visor Dodson reiterated that the above-mentioned session was held and commended the applicants who were present at said session for their response to questions asked by the Supervisors. He stated that all six applicants were qualified cand - dates for the position and that the decision on the appointment was a difficult I one. Supervisor Dodson moved that Mr. William D. Ergle be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Athena Burton as the Windsor Hi lIs Magisterial Distri t representative on the Roanoke County School Board, which term expires on June 30 1978. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers NAYS: None ABSTAINING: Mrs. Johnson IN RE: APPOINTMENT - REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD Supervisor Tompkins moved that County Attorney C. Dean Foster, Jr. be appointed to fill the unexpired term of former County Attorney Edward A. Natt on the Roanoke Valley Regional Sol id Waste Management Board, which term expires on July 31, 1980. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None I AYES: NAYS: 8-23-77 l'A.n ;~~~J I IN RE: APPOINTMENT - SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY, INC. Supervisor Johnson moved that Mrs. Carolyn Kinzel be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mr. E. Deal Tompkins as a County representative on the Southwest Virginia Health Systems Agency, Inc., Health Council, which term expir~ ~ on January 28, 1978. The motion was adopted by the fo1 lowing recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers NAYS: None IN RE: EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:30 p.m., Supervisor Tompkins moved that the Board go into Executi P Session to discuss legal matters. The motion was adopted by the following recor pd ~ote: ~YES: NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers None At 9:20 p.m., the Supervisors returned to the meeting room and on the motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous voice vote of the members, the Board reconvened in open session. IN RE: WATER AND SEWER NEGOTIATIONS I Supervisor Tompkins moved that former County Attorney Edward A. Natt b employed to represent Roanoke County to work with the City of Roanoke on water and sewer negotiations. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. This concluded the business before the Board at this time, and on the motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous voice vote of the members, the meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m. CHAIRMAN I