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Home My WebLink About4/16/2007 - Special ~ Franklin County A Natural Setting/or Opportunity WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY AGENDA JOINT MEETING OF THE WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 16, 2007 4:00 p.m. This is a joint meeting of the Western Virginia Water Authority, Franklin County Board of Supervisors, and the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors for the purpose of approving an agreement. The meeting is being held at Boones Mill Elementary School, 265 Taylors Road, Boones Mill, Virginia. A. CALL TO ORDER: Robert C. Lawson, Jr., Vice-Chair - Western Virginia Water Authority Wayne Angell, Chair - Franklin County Board of Supervisors Chairman Joseph P. McNamara, Chair - Roanoke County Board of Supervisors B. WELCOME C. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO, OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration of an agreement for a water line extension through the County of Roanoke into the County of Franklin. (a) Western Virginia Water Authority (b) Franklin County Board of Supervisors (c) Roanoke County Board of Supervisors E. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS F. ADJOURNMENT 1. Western Virginia Water Authority 2. Franklin County Board of Supervisors 3. Roanoke County Board of Supervisors ACTION NO. ITEM NO AT A JOINT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA AND WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY HELD AT BOONES MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BOONES MILL, VIRGINIA MEETING DATE: April 16, 2007 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of an agreement to extend a water line along Route 220 from Roanoke County into Franklin County and to initiate the necessary steps to complete Roanoke County's part of the process SUBMITTED BY: Elmer Hodge County Administrator COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: A little more than a year ago, Franklin County officials approached the Western Virginia Water Authority about the possibility of providing water to their residents and businesses along the Route 220 corridor. The Authority's water line along Route 220 currently ends in the Clearbrook area. Roanoke County supports the extension of a water line from Clearbrook to Wirtz Plateau in Franklin County as this is an opportunity to assist a neighboring locality, promote economic growth in a transportation corridor and provide public water to citizens who currently do not have access to this service. The project will not have an affect on rates for existing customers of the Authority nor will it jeopardize the Authority's water supply. The Virginia Department of Transportation is supportive of the project and has agreed to allow the Authority to place the lines in its existing right-of-way. The Authority will design, construct and issue bonds for the $5.5 million project. The debt service will be paid by Franklin and Roanoke Counties. Roanoke County's portion of the project is approximately $2.3 million. Roanoke County will recover its cost from new commercial and residential developers who utilize the water line in the 220 corridor through increased tax revenues and connection fees. Additional information about the project is provided in the attached Question and Answer sheet. To move to the next phase of the project, the Board is asked to approve the following: 1. Approve a joint resolution of support for the project. 2. Authorize the County Administrator and staff to conduct a 2232 planning review of the Route 220 corridor area. 3. Authorize the County Administrator and staff to conduct a corridor study which will which address a number of items including traffic impact and areas for preservation, economic development and residential use. 4. Authorize the County Attorney to begin work on a contract with the Western Virginia Water Authority and Franklin County. Construction of the project is expected to take 18 months to two years to complete. This will give the staff time to complete these steps which will allow the County to put the appropriate mechanisms in place to guide the growth of this transportation corridor. 2 ~ Franklin County A Natural Setting for Opportunity WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY The 16th day of April, 2007. No. A RESOLUTION authorizing representatives of Franklin County, Roanoke County and the Western Virginia Water Authority to continue their discussions as to the development of an extension of the water distribution system of the Authority (the "Water Line Extension") from the current termination point of the Authority's water distribution system at the entrance of Sun Crest Heights Subdivision on Route 220 south along the Virginia State Route 220 right of way across the Roanoke-Franklin County line to the Franklin County area of Wirtz Plateau. WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Virginia ("Franklin County"), the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia ("Roanoke County") and the Board of Directors of the Western Virginia Water Authority (the "Authority") have determined concurrently that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Franklin County and of Roanoke County that the Authority extend its water distribution system from the current termination point of the Authority's water distribution system at the entrance of Sun Crest Heights Subdivision on Route 220 south along the Virginia State Route 220 right of way across the Roanoke-Franklin County line to the Franklin County area of Wirtz Plateau, pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act, Chapter 51, Title 15.2 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended ("the Act"). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT JOINTLY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Virginia, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia and the Board of Directors of the Western Virginia water Authority, as follows: 1. Approval in Principle of the Water Line Extension. The Boards do each hereby jointly approve in principle the Water Line Extension with the following parameters: A. The cost of the Water Line Extension shall be shared proportionately between the jurisdictions based on the length of the Water Line Extension in the respective jurisdictions. The parties anticipate that the Authority will issue bonds to finance the Water Line Extension, and that the Counties will contribute to their respective portions of the annual debt service paid to the Authority annually over the term of the bond issue, and that the bond issue will be secured by the respective proportionate moral obligations of Franklin County and of Roanoke County. B. All customers connecting to the Water Line Extension shall be customers of the Authority and will be responsible for the Authority's connection, availability and other fees as well as the published rate for their particular jurisdiction, i.e. Roanoke County customers shall pay the Authority's published rates, Franklin County customers shall pay Franklin County's published rates for water service. C. The Water Line Extension and any extensions thereto shall be owned and operated by the Authority except that Franklin County shall retain ownership of the water line extension until construction is complete and all obligations regarding the State and Tribal Grant (STAG) Program have been satisfied. 2 D. In the event of an emergency or usage restrictions imposed by the Authority, all customers of the Authority will be treated equally. E. The jurisdictions will mutually agree on the other terms and conditions of the construction, financing and operation of the Water Line Extension. 2. Action to Be Taken. The appropriate officers of Franklin County, Roanoke County and the Authority shall take all action necessary or convenient to negotiate an agreement among the jurisdictions and otherwise plan the development, financing and construction of the Water Line Extension; provided however, that no jurisdiction shall be legally bound until it has explicitly approved the terms and conditions of the agreement to be developed by its officers. 3. Effective immediately. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Supervisors, Franklin County, Virginia Secretary, Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County, Virginia Secretary, Board of Directors, Western Virginia Water Authority 3