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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/22/1976 - Regular 6-22-76 ~1 .. Salem-Roanoke Valley Salem, Virginia June 22, 1976 7:00 P.M. Civic Center I I in I I I The Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day open session at the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center in Salem, Virginia, this being the fourth Tuesday and the second regular meeting of the month. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman May W. Johnson, Vice-Chairman E. Deal Tompkins, R. Wayne Compton, C. Lawrence Dodson, and Robert E. Myers. I , Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. and recognized I Reverend C. Lawrence Dodson, who offered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance I i I I ! On motion by Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, ! to the flag was given in unison. the minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 1976, were approved as spread. Chairman Johnson introduced Mr. Kenneth L. Motley from Vosbeck Vosbeck Kendrick Redinger, who made a fifteen-minute slide presentation on Phase I portion I of the master plan prepared by his firm for the County's proposed governmental complex on the Levi Huffman estate at Route 419 and Interstate 81. Supervisor Dodson asked if Mr. Motley's cost projections were sufficiently accurate to be used on the referendum ballot. The County Executive stated that they were and suggested that at a later date the County Attorney be instructed to prepare a formal resolution directed to Judge F. L. Hoback requesting inclusion of the bond referendum on the ballot for the November, 1976 election. Supervisor Tompkins moved that the Board accept Mr. Motley's presentation of the plan thus far. Chairman Johnson called for further discussion of this plan. No additional comments were offered, and Supervisor Tompkins's motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. I Supervisor Compton advised that as of June 22 he had received three applications from County citizens interested in representing Hollins magisterial district on the County School Board, but that the appointment would not be considered at this meeting since one applicant was out of town. After discussion, it was agreed that on July 13, 1976, the Board would meet informally, but publicly from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center to interview I .l~"~ .' 5 J - 6-22-76 applicants for the School Board appointment and that the regular Board meeting would then begin at 7:00 p.m. as usual. It was further agreed that only Supervisors would direct inquiries to the applicants, but that questions in writing might be submitted in advance from other interested persons. IN RE: APPLICATION OF YVONNE D. GRAMMER FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON AN l8-ACRE TRACT OWNED BY KENNETH G. DONAHUE AND LOCATED ON A PRIVATE ROAD OFF THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 678, 100 FEET SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 804 IN THE CLEARBROOK AREA, CAVE SPRING DISTRICT (RENEWAL) APPROVED I Supervisor Tompkins moved that the renewal application of Yvonne D. Grammer 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: AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, and Mrs. Johnson. NAYS: None. Mrs. Grammer was present at the hearing. There was no opposition. IN RE: APPLICATION OF MARLIN C. DUNCAN FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 25-ACRE TRACT OWNED BY SIM HALE AND LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF A PRIVATE ROAD, 3/4 MILE NORTHWEST OF ROUTE 221 (BEHIND TEXACO STATION) ONE MILE SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 708 IN THE BENT MOUNTAIN AREA, CAVE SPRING DISTRICT APPROVED I Supervisor Myers moved that the application of Marlin C. Duncan 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: AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, and Mrs. Johnson. NAYS: None. Mr. Duncan was present at the hearing. There was no opposition. IN RE: APPLICATION OF WILLIAM RICHARD LOONEY FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 2.34-ACRE TRACT OWNED BY EFFIE R. POFF AND LOCATED AT 1605 HIRAM STREET, S.E., VINTON DISTRICT APPROVED Supervisor Tompkins moved that the application of William Richard Looney be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to mobil e homes. I The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, and Mrs. Johnson. NAYS: None. Mr. Looney was present at the hearing. There was no opposition. 6-22-76 . 19'6 IN RE: APPLICATION OF PAULErI'E W. KELLY FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 3-ACRE TRACT LC:O\TED ON THE EAST SIDE OF BUSHDALE ROAD, 1/4 MILE SOOTH OF MAYFIELD DRIVE (STATE ROUTE 659) IN THE MOUNT PLEASANT AREA, VINTON DISTRICT APPROVED Mr. and Mrs. Kelly were present, along with five or six area residents who I obj ected to the location of a mobile home in the area. Don Draper spoke in opposition saying he felt a mobile home would be incompatible in the area and that the access road to the Kelly property is privately maintained and only twelve feet wide. Frances Hampden (Mrs. C. B.) and Mrs. Leonard Bush also spoke in opposition. Mr. Kelly advised that he ONIled three heavily wooded acres at the dead end of a private road and that the mobile home v,ould be located in the middlE of the tract wi th only two homes visible. A plat of the Kelly property was ex- amined by the Supervisors. Supervisor Tanpkins remarked that h~ did not see how additional traffic that would be hazardous to the other road users could be creat ed and mentioned the conditions with which the Kell ys would have to comply. Supe- visor Tompkins moved that the application of Paulette W. Kelly be approved subjec to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it Pertains to mobile homes. I Mr. Draper asked that the per:mi t be denied. Supervisor TaTlpkins repeated his motion, and on a roll call vote, the Supervisors voted as follows: AYES : Mr. Canpton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins and Mrs. Johnson NAYS: Mr. Dodson. IN RE: PETITION OF DONALD J. AND CHARLOrI'E H. RIDENHOUR FOR REZONING PROPERTY LC:O\TED ON THE NORI'H SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION OF PETERS CREEK ROAD (ROUTE 117) AND WIILIAMSON ROAD (ROUTE 11) FROM R-l 'ill B-2 SO THAT A SHOPPING CENTER MAY BE BUILT THEREON. FINAL ORDER WHEREAS, the Planning Ccmnission at a meeting held on April 20, 1976 and continued to May 18, 1976 after an advertisement as required by law, fully con- sidered the matter and reported to the Board its reccnm::mdation that the property be rezoned from Residential District, R-l to Business Distirct, B-2 with the exception of a 50 foot strip along the northeast property line along Indian Road; I and NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that pursuant to the provisions of law, the rear portion of the following propert\ be reclassified and rezoned from Residential District, R-l to Business District, B-2, with the exception of a 50 foot strip along the northeast boundary line alone Indian Road, which said land is located on the northerly side of Route 117 and Route 11, located in the County of Roanoke, Virginia, and more particularly .'~~~.., ~ ." 6-22-76 described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron stake on the northerly side of U. S. Highway 11, corner to the property of Salem Carpet Mills, Inc. (fornerly Consolidated Investors of Virginia, Inc.) of record in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, in Deed Book 946, page 435; thence with the northerly side of U. S. Highway No. 11, S. 74 deg. 14' 25" W. 289.54 feet to a concrete monument; thence continuing with the northerly side of U.S. Highway No. 11, S. 74 deg. 51' 30" W. 70.67 feet to an iron stake; thence leaving U.S. Highway No. 11, N. 18 deg. 08' 30" W. 267.48 feet to an iron stake; thence S. 71 deg. 11' 30" W. 156.75 feet to an iron stake; thence N. 33 deg. 14' 07" W. 312.40 feet to an iron stake; thence N. 34 deg. 25' 35" E. 344.85 feet to a point; tllence N. 52 deg. 27' E. 137.36 feet to an iron stake being the northwesterly corner of Lot 7 ,Map of Carvins Meadow, of record in Plat Book 2, page 23; thence S. 43 deg. 12' 30" E. 526.72 feet to an iron stake; thence S. 59 deg. 34' 45" W. 81.13 feet to a post; thence S. 26 deg. 32' 25" E. 347.63 feet to the place of BEGINNING and containing 7.49 acres, as shONIl on plat of survey made by T. P. Parker & Son, Engineers and Surveyors, dated March 1, 1973; and I BEING the same property conveyed to Donald J. Ridenhour and Charol tte H. Ridenhour, husband and wife, by deed from James E. Long Construction Canpany, Inc., a Virginia corporation, dated August 8, 1974, of record in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, in Deed Book 1003, page 62. BE IT FURI'HER RESOLVED and ORDERED that the Clerk transmit a certified copy of this Final Order to the County Engineer so that the zoning maps of Roanoke County may be amended to reflect this rezoning. The above Order was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers and the following I recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None ABSTAINING: Mr. Canpton Mr. Ridenhour was present to speak on behalf of his petition. He stated that the area in question is already surrounded by coITlITErical develorment and that the proposed shopping center VJOuld be financially beneficial to Roanoke County, attracting business from the Daleville and Cloverdate areas. Mr. W. H. Vest and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Layman were present in opposition. Br. Vest asked for an explanation of the term "buffer zone" and asked just v.1hat protection resi- dents adjoining the proposed shopping center would be given. Mr. Vest stated that only one out of the ten families living on Indian Road was in favor of the I proposed rezoning, then he read a speech. Mrs. Layman discussed the problem of air pollution her family has had ever since a chain restaurant located next to her property, saying she felt this was typical of what an individual might expect from a large canpany. Supervisor Myers stated that he had been to Mr. Vest's house and looked at the Ridenhour property and that since the Planning Crnmission had considered this matter twice and recc:mnended approval lx>th times, he would 6-22-76 .. " Q,Q - ~ - move for adoption of the prepared final order approving the rezoning and that if the fifty-foot buffer zone were ever prorx:>sed for rezoning from R-l, that it be denied. I IN RE: COfl1MITI'EE TO IMPROVE RECREATION IN ROANOKE COUNTY'S REQUEST TO INCIDDE ADDITIONAL $2,902,000 ON BOND REFERENDUM Mr. Posey Oyler was present with plans developed by the Cornnittee to Improve Recreation in Roanoke County. Chairman Johnson advised Mr. Oyler that she resent ed the threat implied in the Carrnittee's letter that if their request were not included on the November ballot they would work for the referendum's defeat and further advised she could not consider additional recreation facilities a top priority item, knowing how badly a jail and other facilities are needed. Mr. Oyler said he thought the various items that will be included in the bond refer- endum should be listed separately on the ballot so the County citizens and not the Supervisors could decide what they want money used for. Supervisor Dodson asked the County Executive how much the real estate tax rate would have to be increased to payoff $3,000,000 over a twenty-year period. He was advised that I an increase of 10~ to 15~ would be required. Mr. J. D. Seneff advised it was not the intent of the Recreation Cc:muittee to force the Board of Supervisors to put the additional request on the ballot. He apologized for the unfortunate wording of their letter and asked if his group could meet with the Board about their request. Chairman Johnson agreed to this request. Supervisor Dodson moved that the Recreation Canmittee's conmunication be received and filed and that it be considered when the final decision is being made on what is to be included on the ballot. Upon a voice vote, this motion was adopted by the follCMing recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Carrpton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Carrpton and Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None. IN RE: FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT - HIIJ.S DEPARTMENT STORE I Supervisor Dodson moved to approve the application of Hills Deparbnent StoreE for a fireworks display permit, said display to be held at 10:15 p.m. on July 3, 1976. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. -- rL99 6-22-76 IN RE: ITEM REFERRED 'ill THE PLANNING COMMISSION On motion by Supervisor Dodson and a unanimous voice vote of the Board, the following petition was this date received, filed and referred to the Planning Canmission for recarmendation. Petition of Fralin and Waldron, Inc. for rezoning from R-l to B-1 of two adjoining parcels of land containing a total of about 14 acres and located at the southwest corner of Keagy Road and Route 419 (Electric Road) so an office building may be built thereon. I The report of the County Executive on deparbnental acti vi ties for the month of May, 1976, was for information of the Supervisors and is filed with the minutes of this meeting. IN RE: HOUSING ALIDCATION ADVISORY C0Mr'1ITTEE - FIFTH PLANNING DISTRICT COl'1r>1ISSION On recorrmendation of the County Executive, Supervisor Tanpkins moved that Mr. Robert W. Hopper, County Planner, be appointed to serve as Roanoke County's repre- sentative on the Fifth Planning District Canmission's Housing Allocation Adivsory Ccmuittee. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1538 AUTHORIZING THE El1PLOYMENT OF YARGER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 'ill CONDUCT AN UPDATE OF THE COUNTY EMPLOYEE POSITION ClASSIFICATION AND PAY PIAN. I WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County employed the firm of Yarger and Associates, Inc. in 1973 to establish a position classification and pay plan for all employees of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is of opinion that said position classifi- cation and pay plan should be updated and said Board has received a proposal from Yarger and Associates, Inc. to conduct said update. NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the firm of Yarger and Associates, Inc. be, and said firm is hereby employed to conduct an update of the position classification and pay plan for Roanoke County in accordance with the proposal of said firm dated May 26, 1976 at a cost I to the County of $3,500. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive be, and he is hereby autho- rized and directed to execute the necessary contract with said firm providing for said firm to do the work, said contract to be prepared by the County Attorney. 6-22-76 .. 200 The foregoing resolution was adopted on rrotion of Supervisor Tompkins and the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Canpton, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: Mr. Dodson, Mr. ~1yers I In relation to the a.lx>ve resolution, Chairman Johnson asked when the last classification and pay plans were prepared. The County Executive advised it was done in March, 1973 and stated that what was proposed would not be a canplete restudy of the classification plan in detail, only certain positions, but a canplete review of the plan is needed. A question was raised as to why department heads could not evaluate their O\<ID employees. The County Executive stated that this would put the deparbnent head in the position of trying to be obj ecti ve a.lx>ut their place in the organization and their employees as opposed to what a trained personnel consultant would look for. The County Executive reminded Board members they would be under no obligation to implement any changes in either plan. IN RE: ZONING ORDINANCE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS Supervisor Tcmpkins rroved that the Ccmprehensi ve Plan updates and Interim I (Short-Range) Land Use Plan be referrE..>d to the Planning Carmission for public hearing and reccmnendations back to the Board. The rrotion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. IN RE: CHANGE IN STATE'S MILEAGE REIMBURS~1ENT RATE The County Executive advised in a report to the Board that the 1976 General Assembly adopted legislation which allows reimbursement at the rate of l5rt per mile for State employees for the use of personal automobiles effective July 1, 1976. On the rrotion of Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the report was received and filed. Supervisor Tanpkins requested that information on how much County rroney would be involved if the rate were increased to l5rt Per mile be available at the next Board meeting. I IN RE: HOLLINS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPAR'IMENT AND RESCUE AID NUMBER 5 - RELEASE OF VEHICLE TITLE AND ALTERATIONS TO BUILDING On recCITllTeI1dation of the County Executive, Supervisor Myers moved that the Board release to Roanoke County Rescue Aid Number 5 (Hollins) title to the 1958 Dodge step van presently assigned to that crew and that they be allowed to sell the step van, with the proceeds to go into the squad's treasury and further authorize the fire and rescue members to convert the second-floor fonner living .. 01 6-22-76 quarters at the fire station into a meeting room with laror and materials for the work to be provided by the volunteers at no cost to the County. The motion was adopted by the unaniIrous voice vote of the Board. Supervisor Canpton congratulated the Hollins fire dpartment for a job well done in relation to the fire at Shenandoah Hanes. I IN RE: AREAWIDE WASTE TREA'IMENT MANAGE11ENT PLAN (208 STUDY) Pursuant to correspondence received from the Fifth Planning District Canissio asking for conments fran the Board of Supervisors on the final draft of the 208 Study, Supervisor Tcrnpkins moved that the County Executive be directed to advise the Fifth Planning District Carmission that the Advisory Board proposed to be created to carry out the 208 Study be an advisory board only, wi th only those powers delegated to it by the bodies composing the Fifth Planning District. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. IN RE: MICROFIIMING OF ANNEXATION EXHIBITS Supervisor !<1yers moved that the Board concur with the reccmnendation of the County Attorney to microfilm the exhibits fran the most recent annexation trial, I with the understanding that this work will not exceed $1,000 in cost. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hyers, Hr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None. IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1539 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED QUITCIAIMING ALL RIGHT, TITIE AND INTEREST IN AN ABANDONED PORTION OF OLD VIRGINIA ROUTE 800. WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, by ordinance dated November 26, 1969, abandoned a portion of old Virginia Route 800 in the Cave Spring area of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 33.1-154 of the Code, by letter dated February 17, 1970, the State Highway Carmissioner has certified WHEREAS, the owner of the property has requested that the County quitclaim I that the abandoned portion of said road is not necessary for any road purposes; an and release all of its right, title and interest in said abandoned road in accord- ance with the arove Code provisions, in which request the Board concurs. 6-22-76 -- 202 NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the Chainnan and the Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute that certain deed dated June 22, 1976, quitclaiming and releasing all right, title and interest in a portion of old Virginia Route 800, as said property is I described in said deed. The foregoing resolution was adopted on rrotion of Supervisor Tanpkins and on the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Canpton, Mr. Dodson, Hr. Myers, Mr. Tanpkins, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None. The report of the Director of Finance regarding Accounts Paid and the Finan- cial Staterrent for the rronth of May, 1976 were for infonnation of the Supervisors and are filled with the minutes of this meeting. IN RE: WATER BOND ANTICIPATION NarES - AWARD OF BID The Director of Finance advised that he and the Chainnan received two bids for water bond anticipation notes on June 21, 1976 at noon. The bid was awarded tc I First National Exchange Bank, and he is in the process of preparing a written repol: t on the transaction to be filed with the Clerk to the Board. Supervisor Tompkins rroved that the Board concur in accepting the low bid of First National Exchange Bank of Roanoke in the anount of $3,500,000 for water bond anticipation notes and that the Director of Finance's report on same be received and filed. The rrotion was adopted by the following recorded vote. AYES: Mr. Canpton, Mr. Dodson, Hr. Myers, Mr. Tanpkins, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None. IN RE: PURCHASING MANUAL The Director of Finance corrmented on the purchasing manual and stated that at for the July 13, 1976 meeting of the Board he will have/the Supervisors' consideration I a prepared resolution adopting the manual. A copy of said manual is filed with the minutes of this meeting. IN RE: RESOLurION NO. 1540 OFFICIALLY NAMING AND DESIGNATING ROmE 933, WHICH ROmE EXTENDS IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION FRClv1 ROmE 766 IN THE CLEARBROOK AREA OF ROANOKE COUNTY, AS "SINGING HILLS ROAD". WHEREAS, the property owners on State Route 933 in Roanoke County which ex- tends in an easterly direction fran Route 766 for a distance of 0.40 mile have -- 03 6-22-76 requested the Board of Supervisors to name said road Singing Hills Road; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.1-379 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, the governing body of any County is authorized by resolution duly adopted, may name streets, roads, and alleys therein outside the cOrPOrate limits of towns NCM, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County I except those primary highways conforming to Section 33.1-12 of the Code of Virgini . that Route 933 extending in an easterly direction fran Route 766 in the Clearbrook area of Roanoke County be, and hereby is officially named and designated as Singing Hills Road. The foregoing resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers and the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Myers, Mr. Ccmpton, Mr. Dodson, Hr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None. IN RE: HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - REQUEST 'ill ACCEPT CERTAIN STREETS IN JDUNT VERNON FOREST SUBDIVISION, SEcrION 1 On motion of Supervisor Ccmpton and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the Virginia Deparb11ent of Highways and Transportation was this date requested to I accept the following streets in Mount Vernon Forest Subdivision, Section 1, into the State Secondary System of Highways in Roanoke County: Chatsworth Drive fran Route 221 to 0.07 mile northwest of Fordwick Drive, a distance of 0.11 mile Fordwick Drive from Chatsworth Drive to deadend, a distance of 0.26 mile. The following routine items subnitted by the County Sheriff were for the information of the Supervisors and are filed with the minutes of this meeting: Jail report for the month of May, 1976 Statement of travel expenses incurred for the month of May, 1976 IN RE: NOTICE OF INTENTION 'ill AMEND SEcrION 1 lA- 7, APPLICATION, IN REGARD 'ill PARADE PERMITS OF THE ROANOKE mUNTY CODE. Be i t resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that a public I hearing be held on Tuesday, July 3, 1976 at 7:00 p.m. at a regular meeting of said Board held at the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center, at which time it will be mov; that the Roanoke County Code be amended by amending Chapter llA. Parade Demonstra- tions, Etc., Article II. Parade Permit, Section llA-7. Application. 6-22-76 ... 90A - - The foregoing notice of intention was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers and the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Campton, Mr. Dodson, ]"lr. f'lyers, Hr. Tanpkins, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None. I IN RE: LE'ITER OF RECCGNITION - MISS LISA CHITI'UM Vice-Chainnan Tanpkins requested that a letter be written on behalf of the Board of Supervisors recognizing the achievements of Miss Lisa Chittum who won State and National skill contests in practical nursing. IN RE: MILL MJUNTAIN ZOO Mr. Tanpkins stated that many County citizens visit the City of Roanoke's zoo on Mill Mountain and the City's financial problems may force the closing of the zoo. I Supervisor Tanpkins IIDVed that the Board indicate to Roanoke City Council that if they so desire, the County would be willing to discuss the establishment of an independent carrmission to run the zoo. Supervisor Myers stated that since the City is presently financing the zoo, it should be their prerogative to continue or to close it dawn. The motion was defeated by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Tompkins NAYS: Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Hr. Myers, Mrs. Johnson IN RE: CIVIC CENTER CU1MISSION - REQUEST FOR FUNDS Supervisor Campton, a member of the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center Camlis- sion, advised the Board that the Canmission needs a contribution of $10,500 from I the County and introduced Canmission members Wilbur Mann and Annand Sanderson. Mr . Mann explained that the Civic Center Commission had not been notified that the County had cut out of its 1975-76 fiscal year budget the purchase of a portable stage and dance floor. ~1r. Jack Dame, Manager, was then introduced and explained to the Board same of the problems which were causing the Civic Center's deficit. Vice-Chainnan Tompkins inquired if the civic Center had any additional deficit, and Mr. Dame said he hoped that if he could get $10,500 from the County a matching amount from Salem, then next year's County-Salem contributions would cover all expenses. - 05 6-22-76 IN RE: APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1541 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $10,500 FROM THE COUNTY'S UNAPPROPRIA'IED BAIANCE 'TO THE ACCOUNT 3l8I-702A - CONTRIBUTIONS 'TO SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CNIC CEN'IER. On notion made by Supervisor Caupton, the General Appropriation Resolution of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 10, 1975, be, and the same is hereby aroonded as follows to become effective June 22, 1976: I Expenditures - Addition 3181 - Contributions to Service Organizations 702A - Contribution to Civic Center: An additional appropriation of $10,500 is hereby made from the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1976, for the function and purpose herein- above indicated. Unappropriated Balance - Deletion 399A - Contingent Balance 999 - Unappropriated Balance: A deletion of $10,500 is hereby made from the General Operating Fund's Unappropriated Balance for the period ending June 30, 1976, fro the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. Adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Caupton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Hr. Tanpkins, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None. I Supervisor Dodson asked if the votes of the Roanoke County Planning Commissio are taken in private, after the public hearings are canpleted. A. A. Guepe, Count Engineer and Secretary to the Planning Cornmission advised that after public hearin s (held in the County General District Courtroom) are completed, Commission members generally adjourned to his office and vote. However, this is not done privately, Mr. Guepe' s office is open to the public and members of the press are usually present. IN RE: TRANQUILIZER GUN Supervisor Dodson asked about the use of the tranquilizer gun by County Ani- mal Control Officers. He stated that he had been called about a case on Rasmont Road in Crestwood Park where a dog had been shot twice with the tranquilizer gun I without effect. The County Executive advised that the serum used in the gun was old and probably ineffective and that new medicine was on order. IN RE: P,E:SOLUTION NO. 1542 CAN"CELING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEEI'ING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON AUGUST 10, 1976. WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is required to meet no less than one time each nonth in regular session~ and \'lliEREAS, the Board of Supervisors desires to cancel their regular meeting 6-22-76 .. 206 I scheduled for August la, 1976. NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the regularly scheduled meeting of said Board set for August la, 1976, be and it is hereby canceled. BE IT FURI'HER RESOLVED that any business set for the aforesaid meeting be continued until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board be, and he hereby is directed to publish this resolution once a week for two weeks in the Roanoke World News, a newspaper having general circulation in Roanoke County. Said resolution shall also be published and posted at the front door of the Roanoke County Courthouse. The foregoing resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Dodson and the following recorded vote: AYES : ~1r. Dodson, Mr. Compton, ~1r. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None. IN RE: SOIL CLASSIFICATION BAP I Supervisor Dodson moved that the Board reconsider having the State Soil and Water Conservation Conmission prepare a soil classification map for Roanoke County, which was denied at the June 8, 1976 Board meeting. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Ccmpton, ~1r. Dodson, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs . Johnson Mr. Myers. I Mr. Lowell Gobble, Extension Agent, read from several publications and advised the Supervisors of the benefits to citizens, builders, developers, etc., if such a map were available and urged the Board to reconsider its previous action. Mrs. Johnson asked Mr. Gobble if the VPI School of Geology could not do the v.nrk of preparing such a map. Mr. Gobble stated that this school has prepared maps showing what is underground, but nothing about soilds. At present there are only two people at VPI, one of whan is part-time, who would be qualified for such a survey. The County Planner stated that he has worked for other localities which have soil classification information and it is valuable to planning ccmnissions, planners, planning consultants, private citizens, developers and that it serves to protect, not control. Supervisor Myers repeated the objections he had made at the previous meeting and stated he did not feel a soil survey v.nuld benefit Roanoke County. 6-22-76 07 Supervisor Tanpkins moved that the County indicate its desire to proceed as soon as possible with a soil survey and further moved that the County obligate itself for $15,000 per year for five years to be applied to the total cost of the survey. The motion was defeated by the following recorded vote: I AYES: Hr. Compton, Hr. Tompkins NAYS: Hr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mrs. Jolmson IN RE: SALARIES OF DEPARTMENT HEADS Supervisor Myers advised that he had received a letter from one of his con- stituents requesting a list of County department heads, their salaries on July 1, 1975 and on July 1, 1976. Mr. Myers requested the County Executive to assemble this information and forward it to him for response to the inquiry. IN RE: NarICE OF INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 13, 1976 AT 7; 00 P.M. TO AMEND ORDINANCE 1518 AMENDING SECTION 14-8, RATES GENERALLY, OF THE ROANOKE CX)"UNTY CODE REIATING TO CHARGES FOR REFUSE COIJECTION SERVICE FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that a public hearing be held on Tuesday , July 13, 1976 at 7: 00 p.m. at a regular meeting of the said Board at the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center, at which time it will be I moved that the Roanoke County Code be amended as set out above. On motion of Supervisor Myers and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Hr. Canpton, Hr. Dodson, Mr. Hyers, Mr. Tanpkins, Hrs. Jolmson NAYS: None. IN RE: ORDIANCE NO. 1543 AMENDING SECTION 14-8, RATES GENERALLY OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY REIATING TO CHARGES FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE. WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has heretofore adopted, on June 8, 1976, a schedule of rates for refuse collection in Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems it necessary to adopt an emergency ordinance in order for said amendments to be effective on July 1, 1976, and hereby declares an emergency to exist in order that this ordinance may take effect upon its passage. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the following amendment to L~e Roanoke County Code be, and it is hereby adopted: Section 14-8. Rates Generally, be amended by the addition of the following charge Ccmnercial - Weekly collection . . . . . .$15.00 quarterl All other provisions of this section to remain in full force and effect. 6-22-76 '.. 208 I This amendment to take effect July 1, 1976. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that pursuant to Section 15.1-504 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, the Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to publish this ordinance in the Roanoke World News, a newspaper having general circulation in Roanoke County, once a week for two consecutive weeks and that it be posted at the front door of the Roanoke County Courthouse and that a copy be placed on file in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County and in the County Executive's Office. BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED that this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage. The foregoing resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Tcmpkins and the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Canpton, ]\1r. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tcmpkins, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None. I This concluded the business before the Board at this time and on the motion of Supervisor Myers and the unanimous voice vote of the members, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Chairman I