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Home My WebLink About4/10/2007 - Adopted Board Records AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007 RESOLUTION 041007-1 SUPPORTING THE UTILIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL ACCESS RAILROAD TRACK FUNDS FOR THE MENNEL MILLING COMPANY WHEREAS, the Mennel Milling Company has expressed its intent and desire to the County of Roanoke to locate its industrial operations in Roanoke County, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the Mennel Milling Company and its operation will require rail access; and whereas, the officials of the Mennel Milling Company, have reported to the County their intent to apply for industrial access railroad track funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Rail and Public Transportation in the amou nt of $450,000 and; WHEREAS, Section 33.1-221.1: 1 of the Code of Virginia declares it to be in the public interest that access railroad tracks and facilities be constructed to certain industrial sites, that financial assistance for such construction be provided by the commonwealth, and that applications for such funds be approved by the local governing body; and WHEREAS, the Mennel Milling Company, has requested that the County of Roanoke provide a resolution supporting its application for said funds which are administered by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke hereby endorses and supports the application of the Mennel Milling Company, for $450,000 in industrial access railroad track funds for the purpose of locating its industrial facility in Roanoke County, Virginia. On motion of Supervisor Wray to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Wray, Church, Altizer, Flora, McNamara NAYS: None A COpy TESTE: ~o2~.~-i- Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: File Jill Loope, Assistant Director, Economic Development Doug Chittum, Director, Economic Development I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution 041007-1 adopted by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors by a unanimous recorded vote on Tuesday, April 10, 2007. Brenda J. Holton, Deputy Clerk 2 ACTION NO. A-041007-2 ITEM NO. E-2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: April 10, 2007 Request to authorize execution of an updated contract with the Unified Human Services Transportation System, Inc. to provide the CORTRAN services for Roanoke County for the period March 1,2007 - February 29, 2008. AGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: John M. Chambliss, Jr. Assistant County Administrator APPROVED BY: Elmer C. Hodge County Administrator COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: Unified Human Services Transportation System, Inc. (RADAR) provides the paratransit services of CORTRAN on behalf of Roanoke County. Riders must be at least 60 years of age or be physically or mentally challenged as per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The CORTRAN program provides service to qualified County residents during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reservations are made on a first-come, first -served basis, utilizing any of the vehicles available through the RADAR system. Each passenger pays a fee of $3.50 per one-way trip. The new contract with RADAR is based on a $35.50 per hour rate, less the fares received. The average one-way trip for County residents is approximately 45 minutes. By comparison, the hourly rate for last year was $34.00 per hour. The rate increase by RADAR is necessary to cover the increased cost of labor, fuel, and insurance. The CORTRAN service provides curb-to-curb service for qualified County residents to any destination within the outer perimeter of Roanoke County (including points inside the Cities of Roanoke and Salem and the Town of Vinton). County Staff helps determine the eligibility of the users of the CORTRAN system in an effort to contain costs and prevent abuse. FISCAL IMPACT: $404,712 is included in the fiscal year 2006-2007 budget for the net cost of this program. No new appropriation of monies is requested at this time. Staff feels that the enrollment process and monitoring of any abuse of the system will continue to improve the availability of this program to the citizens of the County needing such service. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends authorizing the County Administrator to sign the renewal contract for CORTRAN service based on the $35.50 per hour rate for the March 1,2007 - February 29, 2008 service period. VOTE: Supervisor Wray motion to approve staff recommendation (authorizing the County Administrator to sign the renewal contract for CORTRAN service based on the $35.50 per hour rate for the March 1, 2007 - February 29, 2008 service period.) Motion Approved Yes No Absent Mr. Wray [SJ D D Mr. Church [SJ D D Mr. Altizer [SJ D D Mr. Flora [SJ D D Mr. McNamara [SJ D D c: John Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007 RESOLUTION 041007-3 APPROVING THE ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, UPON CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHEREAS, Section 24.B of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Act and Section 17. (a) of the contract between the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, and the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission provide that the Commission shall prepare and submit its operating budget for the forthcoming fiscal year to the Board of Supervisors of the County and City Council of the City; and WHEREAS, by report dated March 23,2007, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Clerk to the Board, the Executive Director of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission has submitted a request that the County approve the fiscal year 2007-2008 budget of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia that the fiscal year 2007-2008 budget and proposed capital expenditures for the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission as set forth in the March 23, 2007, report of the Commission Executive Director, a copy of which is incorporated by reference herein, is hereby APPROVED, and the County Administrator and the Clerk are authorized to execute and attest, respectively, on behalf of the County, any documentation, in form approved by the County Attorney, necessary to evidence said approval. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Wray, Church, Altizer, Flora, McNamara NAYS: None A COpy TESTE: &.AQ~ Brenda J. Hd1ton, CMC Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors c: Jacqueline Shuck, Executive Director, Roanoke Regional Airport Diane D. Hyatt, Chief Financial Officer Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney Stephanie Moon, Clerk, Roanoke City Council 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007 RESOLUTION 041007-4 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS ITEM 1- CONSENT AGENDA BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That the certain section of the agenda of the Board of Supervisors for April 10, 2007, designated as Item I - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Item 1, as follows: 1. Approval of minutes - March 20 and March 27,2007 2. That the Clerk to the Board is hereby authorized and directed where required by law to set forth upon any of said items the separate vote tabulation for any such item pursuant to this resolution. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Wray, Church, Altizer, Flora, McNamara NAYS: None A COPY TESTE: ~1.. ~ ~ Brenda J. Holt n, CMC Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007 RESOLUTION 041007-5 CERTIFYING THE CLOSED MEETING WAS HELD IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each members knowledge: 1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting which this certification resolution applies, and 2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Wray, Church, Altizer, Flora, McNamara NAYS: None A COpy TESTE: ~ ~ )J,o~ Brenda J. Holt n, CMC Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors