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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/1973 - Regular 172 10-23-73 ~- Roanoke County Courthouse Salem, Virginia October 23, 1973 7:00 P.M. The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County met this da~ I at the Courthouse in Salem, Virginia, in the County Courtroom, being the fourth Tuesday, and the second regular meeting of the month. 1 MEMBERS PRESENT: C. Lawrence Dodson, Chairman, I John G. Seibel, Vice-Chairman, J. Thomas Engleby, III, and I Richard C. Flora. ABSENT: R. E. Hilton, Jr. (arrived at 9:45P.~.) Mr. William F. Clark, County Administrator, and Mr. Edward A. Na~t County Attorney, were also in attendance. I I Chairman Dodson called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m and also offered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given in unison, led by Chairman Dodson. On the motion of Supervisor Flora and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 25, 1973 were approved as spread. IN RE: PETITION OF INTERNATIONAL FUNERAL) SERVICES, INC. FOR REZONING 2.97 ) ACRES ON THE WEST SIDE OF ROUTE ) WITHDRAWAL 419 ADJACENT TO SUGAR LOAF FARMS ) SUBDIVISION ) Mr. T. L. Plunkett, Attorney, appeared before the Board and requested that the petition of International Funeral Services, Inc. for rezoning property on the west side of Route 419 be referred back to the County Planning Commission in order that the petitioners may present to said Planning Commission a more fully developed plan. Supervisor Seibel moved that the petition of Inter- national Funeral Services, Inc. for rezoning property on the west side of Route 419 be referred back to the Planning Com- mission. I I I ~.;;r----..--""'Iir'.. -.--.-.--_...--.... -.-,1 173 10-23-73 The motion was defeated by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Seibel NAYS: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Dodson ABSTAINING: Mr. Flora I ABSENT: Mr. Hilton At this point; Supervisor Seibel withdrew his original motion. After the vote on the foregoing motion, Mr. Plunkett, Attorney for the petitioners, requested that the petition of International Funeral Services for rezoning property on the west side of Route 419 be withdrawn. On the motion of Supervisor Engleby and the following recorded vote, the petition of International Funeral Services, Inc. for rezoning property on the west side of Route 419 was this date withdrawn. AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson I NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton Mr. T. L. Plunkett, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioners. Those speaking in opposition to the petition of International Funeral Services being withdrawn were: Mr. Harry Poindexter, Oak Grove Civic League; Mr. Lee Griffith, resident of Sugar Loaf Farms; Mr. Roscoe All, resident of Sugar Loaf East; Mr. Alex N. Nelson, resident of the Cresthill area; and Mr. Jack B. Brummett, resident of Sugar Loaf East. IN RE: PETITION OF R. KENT AND CAROLYN c. WRIGHT FOR REZONING A 0.45 ACRE TRACT ON HERSHBERGER ROAD AT WESTSIDE BOULEVARD FINAL ORDER I WHEREAS, R. Kent Wright and Carolyn C. Wright did petition this Board and request that the Zoning Ordinance of Roanoke County be amended so as to provide that the above described property be rezoned and reclassified from Office and Residential District B-1 to Business District B-2, which peti- tion was filed at a regular meeting of this Board held on August 14, 1973, and, by order entered that day was referred to ,_--'--~...L..L.:..-'--------'--'-.L.d__Ll...Lo_...1. _.....10 __At,.'.... ._~.__,'....' ..,... .Of. "- 174 10-23-73 --," the Planning Commission for a recommendation in accordance with I the provisions of the code of Virginia of 1950, as amended; and ~ WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by resolution adop- ted at a meeting held on September 18, 1973, after hearing evidence as to the merits of said petition at a public hearing I held on September 18, 1973, recommended to this Board that said Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance be amended so as to change the classification of the hereinafter described property from Office I and Residential District B-1 to Business District B-2; and ! WHEREAS, the Clerk of this Board, pursuant to the ~ I order entered by this Board on August 14, 1973, did set the I ! matter down for a public hearing at the meeting of this Board to be held on October 23, 1973; and WHEREAS, notice thereof was given by publication; and the proposed amendment on October 23, 1973; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was held by this Board on I WHEREAS, this Board gave careful consideration to I said petition, to said recommendation, and heard evidence as to I ~ I l I I Ordinance; and ! WHEREAS, this Board is of the opinion that said Roanokt ! ,~ I the merits of the said proposed amendment to the County zoning County Zoning Ordinance should be amended as hereinafter set forth and as recommended by said Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Zoning Ordinance of Roanoke County, be and the same is hereby amended so as to reclassify the hereinafter property from Office and Residential District B-1 to Business District District B-2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Clerk of this Board shall forthwith certify a copy of the resolution and order to the Secretary of the Planning Commission. I On motion of Supervisor Flora and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton '" '. ;.. . - - 3V ,.'-' -",;-.,- -rll"-- 10-23-73 ~L75 Mr. James M. Young, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioners. There was no opposition. IN RE: ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 11, OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS, SECTION 11-7, PARKS - HOURS OF OPERATION I WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems certain amendments to the Roanoke County Code to be necessary in the best interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Intention to amend the Roanoke County Code as proposed, and Public Hearing thereon, have been advertised and posted in accordance with law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Super- visors of Roanoke County, that the Roanoke County Code be amended as follows: I Section 11-7, Parks - Hours of Operation, amended as follows: Sub-section (a) All parks in the County which are owned by the County shall be open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for the months November through March, inclusive, and from the hours 6:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. for the months April through October, inclusive. All such parks shall be closed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. for the months of November through March, inclusive, and from the hours of 9:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. for the months of April through October, inclusive. Sub-section (b) Organized activities which are supervised by the department of parks and recreation or which are carried out under the auspices of the department of parks and recreation which have begun prior to the closing hour of any such park on any such day and which are not capable, by the nature of the activity, of being stopped immediately prior to the closing hour of any such park on any such day shall be completed as soon as is reasonably possible after the closing hour of any such park on any such day. I Sub-section (c) It shall not be unlawful for anyone to play tennis on any lit tennis court in any public park in Roanoke County between the hour set out in sub-section (a) as the closing hour for such park and 11:00 p.m. Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., it shall be unlawful to play tennis on any lit tennis court in any public park in Roanoke County. 176 ,. '\ ., 10-23-73 --l- I I I t I Sub-section (e) Those persons unlawfully remaining I on park properties during the hours in which the parks! are closed to the public shall be liable for prosecu- ! tion by the appropriate law enforcement authorities. Sub-section (d) The department tion shall erect suitable signs appropriate places on and about the County advising the general during which the parks shall be during which the parks shall be of parks and recrea- in conspicuous and the parks owned by public of the hours open and the hours closed. This amendment to take effect on October 23, 1973. On motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Engleby, and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: IN RE: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson None Mr. Hilton CURFEW ORDINANCE Supervisor Seibel moved that the matter of the County establishing a curfew for certain minors be referred to the Chairman, County Attorney and Sheriff for further study and The motion was adopted the Board for its consideration~ by the following recorded vote:! I investigation and report back to AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson None Mr. Hilton Speaking in opposition to the proposed curfew ordi- nance was: Mrs. Mary O'Hare, who presented a statement of opposition, which statement is filed with the minutes of this meeting. Speaking in favor of the proposed curfew ordinance was: Mrs. June Moore, a resident of Norwood Forrest. I I I I I I 1 . 10-23-73 177 IN RE: ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 10, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, SECTION 10-10 AND SECTION 10-13 WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County deems certain amendments to the Roanoke County Code to be necessary in the best interests of the health, safety and genera welfare of the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Intention to amend the Roanoke County Code as proposed, and Public Hearing thereon, have been advertised and posted in accordance with law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Super- visors that the Roanoke County Code be amended as follows: Chapter 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Section 10-10. Courthouse parking regulations. All provisions of Section 10-10 shall remain in full force and effect as written, except sub-section (g) which is amended as follows: (g) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, will be fined according to this scale: Double Parking........................$2.00 Parking over allowed time............. 2.00 Parking Improperly.................... 2.00 Unattended motor in operation......... 2.00 Parking in reserved space............. 5.00 Blocking Traffic...................... 3.00 And in addition thereto, any motor vehicle parked upon the parking lot in violation of this section may be moved to a garage or parking lot for storage at the expense of the owner of the motor vehicle. The sheriff shall prepare an appropriate ticket and ticket stub for use in enforcing this section. Any police officer charged with enforcing this section shall attach, in plain view, to any vehicle parked in violation of this section, a ticket notifying the owner or operator thereof that such vehicle has been parked in violation of a provision of this section and instructing such owner or operator when and where to report with reference to the violation. The time of the violation shall be noted on the ticket and stub. The ticket shall be turned in to the Clerk's Office of the Roanoke County General District Court. Both the ticket and stub shall have corresponding numbers. The ticket shall contain the following statement: "NOTICE: You may pay this be appearing in the Clerk's Office of the Roanoke County General District Court, 3rd Floor, Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem, Virginia, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you prefer, you may mail the ticket and fine to the Clerk's Office at the afore-mentioned address. r' 178 ..........,. . - 0-23-73 Checks should be made payable to Clerk, Roanoke County General District Court. If you fail to take care of this ticket within 72 hours, then further action will be taken which could result in your having to appear in court and paying additional costs." Each such owner or operator may, within the aforesaid 72 hours of the time when such notice was attached to such vehicle, voluntarily appear in the Clerk's Office of the Roanoke County General District Court during regular working hours and waive his right to be I formally tried for such offense by paying at such place! the appropriate fine as penalty for and in full satis- faction of such violation. I If the owner or operator of the motor vehicle in question does not appear in the Roanoke County General District Court Clerk's Office and pay the fine within 72 hours of the time of the offense as noted on the ticket and stub, then the County Attorney shall, in compliance with Section 46.1-179 of the Code of Virgi- nia, notify the owner or operator of the vehicle in question by mail at his last known address or his address as shown on the records of the division of motor vehicles, that he may pay the fine, provided by this section for such violation, plus a penalty in the sum of FIVE DOLLARS, within five days of the receipt of the notice, at the Clerk's Office of the Roanoke County General District Court. If the owner or oper- ator has failed to pay such fine within such time, the officer issuing the original ticket shall then issue a summons for the offense; but the owner or operator of the vehicle in question may pay the fine prior to the date he is to appear in court provided he also pays necessary costs. All fines paid under this section shall be payable to the Clerk's Office of the Roanoke County General District Court, and that office shall ! keep appropriate records thereof. I Section 10-13. Conditions precedent to issuance ! of warrant for violation of parking regulations. I Before any warrant shall issue for the prosecution Of~ a violation of any provision of this Code or other regulation regulating parking, the violator shall firs be notified by registered mail, except in the case of a violation of Section 10-10, in which instance he may be notified by regular mail, at his last known address or at the address shown for such violator on the recor s of the division of motor vehicles, that he may pay the fine provided by law for such violation within five days of receipt of such notice, and the officer issuin such warrant shall be notified that the violator has failed to pay such fine within such time. I This amendment to take effect on October 23, 1973. On motion of Supervisor Engleby and adopted by the I following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson None Mr. Hilton '1 10-23-73 179 IN RE: ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 5-13.1, LIVESTOCK CLAIMS; INVES- TIGATION BY THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems certain 1 amendments to the Roanoke County Code to be necessary in the best interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Intention to amend the Roanoke County Code as proposed, and Public Hearing thereon, have been advertised and posted in accordance with law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Super- visors of Roanoke County, that the Roanoke County Code be amended as follows: Section 5-13.1, Livestock Claims; Inves- tigation by Animal Control Officer. 1 The Animal Control Officer shall conduct an investigation into any claim for livestock or poultry killed by dogs prior to the payment of any livestock or poultry claim to determine if the claimant has exhausted all legal remedies available to him prior to making such claim to the Board of Supervisors. This amendment to take effect on October 23, 1973. On motion of Supervisor Engleby and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton IN RE: ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULA- TIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF A BINGO GAME WITHIN ROANOKE COUNTY, SECTION 4-14, BINGO GAMES WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems certain 'I amendments to the Roanoke County Code to be necessary in the best interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Intention to amend the Roanoke County Code as proposed, and Public Hearing thereon, have been advertised and posted in accordance with law. 180 10-23-73 '-.'---"--1---- I . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Super- visors of Roanoke County, that the Roanoke County Code be amended as follows: Section 4-14. Bingo games; annual permits therefore; penalties. I a. The conduct or operation of any bingo game in Roanoke County, except such bingo games conducted or operated pursuant to permit issued as provided by this section, shall be unlawful and shall be a misdemeanor. b. Any volunteer fire department, rescue squad or other organization as identified and described in Section 18.1-340 (b), Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and pursuant to the provisions thereof, loca- ted or having its business office in Roanoke County desiring to operate a bingo game shall apply in writin to the County Administrator of Roanoke County for an annual permit to do so. c. Each such application for an annual bingo permit shall contain proof that all requirements of Section 18.1-340 (b) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended are complied with, shall contain the name or names of the natural person or persons who will operate the I bingo games along with proof or certification that SUC1 person or persons are bona fide members of the appli- cant and have not theretofore been convicted of a gambling offense or a crime involving moral turpitude; and shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars. d. An annual bingo permit effective for a period of I twelve months from the date of issuance thereof, shall I be issued by the County Administrator upon approval I thereof by the Board of Supervisors to qualified I applicants therefore, and all such permits so issued I shall state on the face thereof the term for which it I is issued; that the same is issued pursuant and sub- j ject to all and singular the provisions of Section 18.1-340 (b) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended provision that such permit be publicly displayed in a conspicuous location on the premises upon which the activity permitted is to be conducted; and that such permit shall be subject to revocation by the Board of Supervisors upon failure to comply with any of its provisions. I e. Any person who shall operate a bingo game in the County except under permit issued pursuant to the pro- visions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or be confined to jail for not exceeding six months, or be sentenced to both such fin and jail sentence. This amendment to take effect on October 23, 1973. I On motion of Supervisor Flora and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton .-..~ ~ I I I .... .~. ~~,~ 10-23-73 181 IN RE: SOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF G. HORACE FRALIN AND ELBERT H. WALDRON FOR PERMISSION TO OPERATE A PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TO BE KNOWN AS THE READ MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY, INC. WHEREAS, G. Horace Fralin and Elbert H. Waldron did on December 14, 1972 apply to this Board for permission to operate a public service corporation in Roanoke County, said corporation to be known as the Read Mountain Water Company, Inc.; and WHEREAS, this Board by resolution dated December 14, 1972, did refer said application to the Roanoke County Public Service Authority for its recommendation to this Board; and WHEREAS, by letter dated September 18, 1973, a copy of which is attached hereto, the Roanoke County Public Service Authority, by its Executive Director, James A. Beavers, did approve the preliminary plans for the proposed operation of said public service corporation; and WHEREAS, this Board has considered the matter and is of the opinion that it should grant permission to the appli- cants herein to operate said public service corporation. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board does grant permission to G. Horace Fralin and Elbert H. Waldron to operate a public service corporation to be known as the Read Mountain Water Company, Inc. provided that in the implementation and development of the plans for said public ser- vice corporation, the standards and specifications of the Roanoke County Public Service Authority shall be complied with. On motion of Supervisor Seibel and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton ,~~-~-~ 182 10-23-73 IN RE: BINGO PERMIT Supervisor Seibel moved that a Bingo Permit be issued to the Northside Band Boosters to become effective October 23, 1973, for a period of one year. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: I AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton On the motion of Supervisor Flora and the unanimous I I , following petition was j. to the Planning Commissio voice vote of the members present, the this date received, filed and referred for a recommendation: Petition of C. Leon Thacker for rezoning property on the easterly side of Cove Road approximately one mile south of Virginia State Route 117 from R-l to B-1 so that a child care center and pre- school may be operated thereon. IN RE: PROPOSED PLANNING DEPARTMENT I County Administrator be directed to obtain more information on Supervisor Engleby moved that the matter of establish-I ing a County Planning Department be continued and that the I I I I I I I The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: I ! the cost estimates and the feasibility of a County-wide mas~er plan. AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton IN RE: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES TO INCLUDE IN ITS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR 1974 LEGISLATION REPEALING THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY KILLED BY DOGS WHEREAS, Section 29-202 of the Code of Virginia, 1950,1 as amended, provides that the owner of any livestock or poultry I I that is killed or injuried by any dog not his own is entitled to receive compensation in the amount of the value of such animal from the governing body of the political subdivision; and I I I 183 10-23-73 WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County is of the opinion that said owners have other methods of recourse available to them for the protection of their livestock; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors therefore desires that the Virginia Association of Counties include in its legislative program for 1974 legislation which would repeal the provisions of the Code of Virginia providing for such compensa- tion by the governing body. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Super- visors of Roanoke County that the Virginia Association of Counties include in its legislative program for 1974 legislation which would repeal the provisions of the Code of Virginia pro- viding for the right of any person who has livestock or poultry killed or injured by any dog not his own to receive compensa- tion therefore of a reasonable value of such livestock or poul- try. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to all area legislators. On motion of Supervisor Engleby and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton On the motion of Supervisor Seibel and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the report on the inventory study of Roanoke County Fire Departments was this date received and filed. IN RE: RADIO COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE Supervisor Flora moved that the County Administrator be authorized to notify Lucky's Mobile Communications in writing of the County's intent to readvertise for proposals on radio equipment maintenance. L ,. . -, -'. A. 184 10-23-73 The motion was seconded by Supervisor Engleby and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None On the motion of Supervisor Seibel and the unanimous I voice vote of the members present, the report submitted by the I I County Attorney regarding Building Code - requirements for above ground storage tanks - was this date received and filed. IN RE: COUNTY PAYROLLS On the motion of Supervisor Flora and the following recorded vote, the County Payrolls (Semi-monthly 10/15/73), (Bi-weekly 10/10/73) and (Hourly 10/12/73) were approved for payment in the gross amount of $74,917.13 from which the sum of $4,173.85 F.I.C.A., $9,166.41 F.I.T., $1,659.56 State Tax, $185.00 ACC, $2,353.49 Blue Cross, $3,615.68 Ret., $660.22 MiSC.j $28.08 U.F., are deducted leaving a net payroll of $53,074.84. .. AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson I NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton IN RE: ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT On the motion of Supervisor Flora and the following recorded vote, the current bills totaling $21,014.70 and the bills paid since last Board meeting totaling $10,672.00 were today approved presently and retro-actively. AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None ABSTAINING: Mr. Seibel ABSENT: Mr. Hilton I On the motion of Supervisor Seibel and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the financial statement for the month of September, 1973 was this date received and filed. .L I I I 10-23-73 185 On the motion of Supervisor Flora and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the following items were this date received and filed: 1. Statement of travel expenses incurred for the month of September, 1973. 2. Monthly Jail Report. IN RE: REGIONAL CORRECTIONS CENTER AGREEMENT Supervisor Flora moved that the Board of Supervisors study the proposed agreement between Roanoke County, the City of Salem and Craig County as a Committee of the Whole in a discussi n with Salem at a meeting scheduled on October 30, 1973. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton IN RE: A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ADVERTISE- MENT FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON REZONING MATTERS WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County is concerned about the best method of advertisement for rezoning matters that come before said Board; and WHEREAS, said Board is desirous of having the adver- tisement for all such public hearings appear in the paper of the most general circulation in Roanoke County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED-by the Board of Super- visors of Roanoke County that the County Administrator and the Secretary of the Planning Commission be directed to publish the advertisement for all rezoning petitions and related matters that are to be heard before the Planning Commission in the newspaper having the most general circulation in Roanoke County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator and the Secretary of the Planning Commission be, and they are hereby directed to urge all such petitioners to advertise the notice of public hearing before the Board of Supervisors in the newspaper having the most general circulation in Roanoke County. h. _.. ~i c."."'-' a.tdlr. H'..." ". ~. _.....;.,~.. ~ ~ 186 10-23-73 On motion of Supervisor Seibel and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None I ABSENT: Mr. Hilton IN RE: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - APPOINTMENT Supervisor Engleby moved that Mr. George R. Preas be reappointed to serve as a member of the Industrial Development Authority. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton I Supervisor Flora was appointed by the Chairman to fill I the unexpired term of Supervisor Engleby on the Salem-Roanoke I Valley Civic Center Commission. I IN RE: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO SECONDARY ROUTE 657 DURING TWO FISCAL YEARS WHEREAS, the State Highway Department has advised the Board of Supervisors that the cost of improving State Secondary Route 657 would be approximately $31,500.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County deems it advisable to have the cost of improving said Secondary Route 657 spread over a two-year period in order that the secondary roads budget for Roanoke County would not be exhausted due to the improvement of said Secondary Route 657 during one NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Super- I year. visors of Roanoke County that said Board hereby respectfully requests the Virginia Highway Department to improve said Secondary Route 657 in fiscal years 1973 and 1974, should funds . l .. \.a. 10-23-73 J87 I be available in the secondary roads budget for Roanoke County at the time said construction of said improvements are commenced and to spread the cost of improving State Secondary Route 657 over a two-year period in order that the secondary roads budget for Roanoke County for a single year would not be exhausted due to the improvement of said Secondary Route 657. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all of the requests for improvements of secondary roads under the secondary roads budget in fiscal year 1973 shall take precedence over the request made herein. I BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Virginia Highway Department be respectfully requested to budget a sufficient amount of funds to handle the remaining costs of improving said Secondary Route 657 in fiscal year 1974. On motion of Supervisor Flora and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson NAYS: Mr. Engleby ABSENT: Mr. Hilton At 9:30 p.m., on the motion of Supervisor Engleby and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the Supervisors went into Executive Session to discuss matters involving real estate and personnel. At 10:26 p.m., the Supervisors returned to the Courtroom, and on the motion of Supervisor Engleby and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the Board recon- vened in open session. I IN RE: LEASE OF COUNTY PROPERTY Supervisor Engleby moved that the County execute the agreement with Mr. William E. Lee for grazing cattle on County- owned land for $20.00 per month. ..~ ~ . . 188 10-23-73 AYES: NAYS: IN RE: The motion was adopted by the following recorded Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson None FAIRVIEW HOME ----..--..-r---... I 1 vote: I ! Supervisor Seibel moved that the County offer to sell its interest in Fairview Home for the sum of $18,000.00. AYES: NAYS: The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Engleby, Mr. Flora, Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Dodson None This concluded the business before the Board at this time, and on the motion of Supervisor Engleby and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. y ~ L 0<... {~ / hY~ CHAI N .1 I I I .......