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AT A REGIILAR MEETING OF TH$ BOARD OF BIIPERVISORB OF ROANOICP
COIINTY, pIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANORE COIINTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TIIEBDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1993
RESOLIITION 113_093_1 ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR
THE 1994 SESSION OF THE pIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND
PETITIONING THE GENERAL ABBF~gLy TO FAVORABLY CONSIDER
THE TOPICS AND I38IIE8 ADDRESSED HEREIN
WHEREAS, on June 22, 1993, the Board of Supervisors of Roam
County, Virginia, identified major legislative issues of state-w:
concern to be considered by the 1994 session of the Virgin
General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the Board has recommended these issues to its stat
wide organization, the Virginia Association of Counties, t
consideration in the adoption of its legislative program; and
WHEREAS, the Board hereby supports in spirit the legislate
program adopted by the Virginia Association of Counties; and
WHEREAS, the Board adopts this resolution as the Legislati~
Program of Roanoke County for the 1994 session of the Virgin.
General Assembly,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors c
Roanoke County, Virginia, that the following legislative initiz
tives are submitted to the 1994 session of the Virginia Gener2
Assembly for its favorable consideration and adoption.
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INCLUDE $2,395,100 IN THE 1994-96 BIENNIUM
APPROPRIATION ACT FOR PERSONNEL AND OPERATING
EXPENSES FOR THE VIRGINIA RECREATIONAL FACILI-
TIES AUTHORITY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
These funds would be used solely to operate Virginia's Explore
Park, a 1300-acre outdoor living history museum and environmenta:
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conservation and outdoor recreation reserve on the Roanoke Ri
adjoining the Blue Ridge Parkway in Roanoke and Bedford Count]
This appropriation would enable the Authority to open Expl
Park to the public on a year-round, five-day a week basis of
eight years of planning and development that included 1
acquisition with a 1988 appropriation of $6 million of st
general funds. Park development will continue to be funded f
grants from federal, state, local, and private partners.
The appropriation requested for fiscal year 1994-95
$1,098,300; and the appropriation requested for fiscal year 1995
is $1,296,800.
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A. Law Enforcement. The County urges the General Assent
to restore funding for the H.B. 599 Program (State aid
localities with police departments).
B. Education. Realizing that public education is t
foundation of American democracy and the cornerstone of our futu
economic well being, the County urges the General Assembly
enhance funding for public education, including increasing t
funds available to the Literary Fund for local school capit
construction or renovation projects. At a minimum the Gener;
Assembly should fully fund the Literary Fund in the amount of $li
million for FY 1994-95.
Local school divisions should be authorized to establi:
opening dates for school.
The County requests the General Assembly to approve e
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amendment to the Roanoke County Charter providing for the popu
election of school board.
C. Public Investment in Information. The County urges
General Assembly to closely monitor the findings
recommendations of the Council on Information Management pursu
to Senate Joint Resolution 238 with respect to amendments to
Virginia Freedom of Information Act, the Virginia Priv~
Protection Act, the Virginia Public Records Act, and
Intellectual Property Act so as to protect the taxpayers' inve
went in the collection, development, storage and maintenance
public records. This taxpayer investment is of critical importa~
with respect to the County's development of its GIS system. ',
General Assembly should adopt legislation to allow its log
governments to recover the actual costs of developing s~
computerized information and public records information systems
D. R c clip Roanoke County is a leader in the developmE
of a local recycling program; however, such programs in conjunct]
with the Commonwealth's recycling goals adversely affect t
County's finances. Since the County is losing money recycling, t
County urges the General Assembly to either waive its recycli
requirements (25$ for 1995) or to guarantee market prices to loc
governments for recyclable materials.
E. Social Services The County urges the General Assemk
to continue and to increase administrative funding for the suppc
and implementation of the Comprehensive Services Act. Further, t
County urges the General Assembly to closely monitor the findin
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and recommendations of the task force created by House Jc
Resolution No. 603 concerning the proposed restructuring
Virginia's long-term care system for the elderly.
F. Public Libraries. The County urges the General Assea
to provide full funding of state aid for public librari
Currently, public libraries receive only 77~ of the state ft;
required under the formula prescribed in § 42.1-48 of the Code
Virginia. Full funding of the state aid to public libraries we
result in an increase of $40,000 to Roanoke County.
G. Payment of Taxes. L'pon the request of the Treasurez
Roanoke County, the General Assembly is urged to amend § 58.1-~
to require credit card companies to honor local ordinar
authorizing the payment of local taxes by credit card and impo:
a service charge not to exceed 4~ of the amount due.
H. Drunk Driving. The County urges the General Assembly
increase the penalties for DUI violations and to improve
toughen enforcement of the DUI statutes.
I. Ectual Taxation and Borrowing Powers. The County u~
the General Assembly to adopt legislation equalizing the taxing
borrowing powers of counties with those powers granted
municipalities.
J. Unfunded Mandates. The County supports the reduction
unfunded regulatory and statutory mandates and opposes any si
mandates on local governments without sufficient funding to cc
the costs of those mandates.
K. Annexation. The County urges the General Assembly
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continue the moratorium on any city-initiated annexation and
city annexation initiated by citizens of counties.
L. Growth Management. The County petitions the Gene
Assembly to grant local governments in the Commonwealth
authority to adopt growth management ordinances including the p~
to impose impact fees, ordinances to impose aesthetic and des
criteria considerations for the protection of historic and nati
resources (like the Blue Ridge Parkway), to restrict the author
of the courts to overrule local land use decisions, and to a.
reasonable procedures and time periods for the amortization of:
conforming signs.
M. Container Deposit. The County urges the General Asse
to adopt legislation establishing a deposit on beverage contain
N. Lottery Proceeds. The County petitions the Gen
Assembly to return a portion of the lottery proceeds to 1
governments as originally intended.
O. Animal Control. The County urges the General Assemb]
adopt enabling legislation to control the breeding of dogs
cats. A critical pet over-population problem exists in
Commonwealth of Virginia because of accidental and delibe
breeding of dogs and cats leaving too many animals without
homes and suffering because of lack of adequate shelter, food,
veterinary care. A reduction in the number of stray dogs and
in our local communities will lessen the burden on
governments and save tax dollars.
III
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That the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors is directed to s
a certified copy of this resolution to the members of the Gene
Assembly representing the Roanoke Valley, to the Clerk's of
House of Delegates and the Senate of the General Assembly, anc
the Town Council of the Town of Vinton, City Councils of the c
of Salem and the City of Roanoke, and the Boards of Supervisor
the Counties of Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin,
Montgomery counties.
On motion of Supervisor Nickens to approve the legisla
program with changes and amendments requested by Supervisors M3
regarding the VACo legislative program, and carried by
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minni:
NAYS: None
A COPY TESTE:
Mary H. Allen, Clerk
Roanoke County Board of Supervisor
~~ File Carolyn S. Ross, Clerk, Vinton Town
Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney Bedford County Board o[ Supervisors
Roanoke Valley Legislators Botetourt County Board of Supervisor
C County Board of Supervisors
Clerk, Virginia House of Delegates ~ ~ ~~ty ~~ of Supervisors
Clerk, Virginia Senate
Mary F. Parker, Clerk, Roanoke City Franklin County Board of Supervisor
Council Montgomery County Board of Supen
Forest Jones, Clerk, Salem City Council
I hereby certify that the foreaoLegislative Program for the
Resolution 113093-1 adopting
Session of the Generaunani.mous recordedbvoteeono Tuesdayu No
of Supervisors by a
30, 1993.
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Mary H. A en, Clerk
Roanoke County Board of Supervise
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Governor's Proposed 1994-96 Budget
Summary of the
he Interim Legislative Bulletin which con t the reformat on ontai
This ~s a special edition oft uestions abou Tans to initi
' ro osed budget for 1994-96. Q our locality p
about the Governor s p p 804/649-8471 _) If y lease let VML kn°~"~~
this Bulletin should be diet amendments with statewide significance p
is aware of specific budg
et staff will brief local officials
Dept. of Planning and Budg et:
on the Governor's proposed 1994-96 budg
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January 11, 1993
1:00 p•m•
Marriott Hotel
500 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA
No Advance Registration Required
chedu el of Public Hearings on the Proposed Budget
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ted from local governments and businesses by the operator of the fa
Of the $10 per ton collec hi h the waste facilities are located. ]
$6 ci to th 1
estimated that this would generate about $32 million in revenue. $2 90 would be set
even to apples
The remaining $3.50 would be returnedotcalh overnments Pr or'ity would be g entation
ement grants to g laps or facility plan implem
to award waste manag
which request assistance in the preparation of facility p
• ion of solid waste activities. The total amount of grant funds availa
provide for regionalizat
estimated at $15 million per year. ro osed budget incluc
increases for teachers and certain local employees. Thep p
Salary increases of 2.25 percent effecti__ v~=
osed to be sufficient to pay for the state'
$112.4 million for the state's share of teacher sa ary rease that would take effect
1994 and Dec.__1,-~-9-~5• This amount is also supP ercent Inc
of a one-time bonus payment equivalent to a 1.72 p
' he A ropriations Act stipulates these funds on of funding fobsalari
1994. Language in t PP a but it also states that the proves
composite index of ability to p y,
intended as a mandate to increase teacher salaries. creases for certain lc
e of salary in to ees, as w
The budget also includes $c e'd onlstit tonal office syand their full-timCenters for indepe
employees (i.e., locally ele - - social services boards,
time employees of community services boarouth services prevention positions). For the:
uvenile block grant employees and y
living, j ercent adjustment effective Dec. 1 of each yeaerforn
employees, in addition to the 2.25 p ro riations Act also specifies that p
time bonus payment on Dec. 1, 1994, the App P funds available wit'
related bonuses shall be paid on Dec. 1, 1995 from any state agency
h certain efficiencies or savings. It
FY96 appropriations due to savings achieved tliirnoe g in the second year of the bienniun
clear how this method of funding the bonus pay
rou of local em loyees.
affect this g P p
Included as an attachment to this Bulletin is a one-page summa.
Education Funding.
r our respective local school division. This reflects the net effect of t
SOQ funding fo y
discussed below.
is bud et includes a net increase of $489.8 Sill'ni° octant to note thatat i
The Governo g
1994-96 biennium. While this is a substantial increase, it i n es in olio
nrollments and salary increases. This enrollment-relates
driven by growth in student e
ds to mask the reductions in state funding thae ult un a savings of $123 million to 1
ten
1994-94 biennium there are three changes t at r
They are:
n of rospective inflation assumptions for FY95 and FY96 which redo
Eliminatio p
funding by $89.9 million for the biennium.
'n the cost of competing factor used for school$15i31On Ilion fo the been
• Reduce g
from 12.89% to 8.0% ""hired for administratnden ost at the FY941evel of $55
• Freezing the assumption u which saves the
to concerns about administrative costs in local school divisions,
million for the biennium.
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Overview of HB 599 Fu
e intended to direct additional
art of a legislative packag
to cities and thus reduce the need fo hannexation. ~ 59
Hg 599 was enacted in 1979 asp er le islation enacted at the
state financial assistance olice departments, while of g rovisions
provided funds to localities with p overning annexations and added p
same time made changes in the state law g
offering complete annexation immunity to nine counties. unties, and 124
74 'urisdictions eligible for HB 599 funding "" 41 cities, 9 co
There are 1 ~
towns.
distributed to localities to aid in law e artme tnthe ees nieures a
Although the funds are olice d p
the key eligibility criterion is that the locality have a P teed the amount receive
e funds be used specifically for law enforcement. In most cases,
requirement that th enditures ex 599 funds.
however, local governments' law enforcement exp
For instance in FY92 cities receivedl$4A ditioriof Pub Accounts
Hg 599 funding arative Cost Report from t
s ent about $283 million on law enforcement and traffic contro .
that same period the Comp
shows that cities p
he rogram, annual appropriations increased substantiall}
ears oft P 599 a ropriation to changes in projectec'
During the first 11 y
The Code links percent increases in the HB PP
state revenues. 599 appropriation fog
in the round of budget cuts that occurred in 1991, the HB
Dur g g0,5 million to $67 million. It has been frozen at that level
FY92 was reduced from $
since.
the percentage of funds allocated to cities
ear life of this program, changes in popul
Over the twelve-y rimari
' d because the distribution formula is sera l intended to benefit cities p
decline sourc FY92.
Thus, despite the fact that this funding
the total allocation had decreased from 68.1% to 63.4% by 1
share of
599 funding would have a substantial impact on Virginia s towns a
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towns is a significant p
cities. The amount of
$7 million. In many instances the amount received by
ud et and would be virtually impossible 599 fund ng,iw th se
their total operating b g
revenues. Forty-three towneater than $100,000 more in
towns receiving amounts gr
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MISSION STATEMENT
erience and realize the potentia
Create a catalyst to wahaand Blue (Ridge Mountain Country.
the Blue Ridge Park Y
GOALS
h o uiation areas to the North, East
Focus on this direcdt lenk from hi9 p p
Mountain Country by way of the Skyline Drive and
West to the Blue R 9
Ridge Parkway.
ore important part of U.S. and Virginia tourism, cor
To make all a m
recognition and use.
to focus diverse efforts to better promote the underu
Create the catalyst
~. ciated assets of the Blue Ridge Mountain Country an
and under appre
Ridge Parkway.
-_ of resent regional recognition of need and achieve
To take advantage P
through partnership efforts.
I ideas for the Blue Ridge Parkway assets that enha
~. To create additiona encies of the U.S. and State ~
value and use to the Park Service, other a9 artment of Interior.
ments such as the Forest Service, E.P.A. and Dep f Blu
to inform and promote the diversity o
ur ose destinat
Create an effective waY increase visitor use of '
ountain Country - as differentanda hereby Ingle p P
.~ M
Williamsburg and Virginia Beach,
Ridge Parkway and area treasures.
~" Its in the most expedient, cost effective and creative
To achieve resu
~,
~,
A PROPOSAL
artnership a comprehensive visitor orient;
Create through a publiclprivate p and Blue Ridge Mou
m and interpretation center for tai Blue Ridge par way .n and ser
ions Center for the Blue Ridge Parkway alon
Country, a Resource and Oper roved, a complimentary trains g icnic
lines as presently designed and app azebo, hiking and p'
limented with roads, parking areas, g e and
w facility comp a parkway and Roanoke River Gorg
the Blue Ridg designs ai
on land bordering a facility. Since most of the concept,
~" future a Peaks of Otter typ lete, this dream of many year
vironmental impact statements are c and budget restrictions.
become a reality without further delay
ation and Interpretation Center and rkwa espec'ficatioi
The Parkway Orient
tions Center would be in two new fracfleelt as presenty planned. It is antic
a roximately 40,000 squa
totalling Pp in duplicate use areas, ie. office, conference and training
that by not hav 9 s savings could be used for enhanced total f~
auditorium or theater facilitie , From the time of National Park
such as the seminarldCan reements the Resource and Operation Center any
ancy withir
agreement and signe 9
ation and Interpretation Center could be available for occu
.~ t
months or sooner.
.~
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IC AND COST BENEFIT CONSIDERATIONS
ECONOM re ared for t
act of the Blue Ridge Parkway p P
A study hasized both disturbi
of the economic imp in Virginia and in Nc
eral Highway Administration in Se st ombhe Pa kW yp ortant g
Fed
comparisons on o offers amm~sight into great potential that is one imp
Carolina, but als
of this project.
ort by the Southeastern Rese~
visitors spent $1.3 billic
' In a thoroughly researchednanea thatmn 1987 Parkway atel $98 million in
Institute, Inc., it was deter enerated approxim Y
~° counties contiguous to the 5 9kobs'in the area.
orted 26, 1
revenues and supp
407 million was spent in Virginia and $862 million
~" However, of this amount $ ice as much. The tax revenue att 36 6amiel
spent in North Carolina-over tw enditures was approximately $
A visitor exp
Blue Ridge- Parkway in North Carolina or 79% and $29 million more in
' s of the Parkway are almost evenly distributed betwee
Virginia and $65.6 million
Carolina. The 470 mile
two states. 10,000 toy
~" 37 new jobs are generated for every529) 9,24'
to one recent study, visitor in this study (26, '
According orted by the Parkway
Of the total jobs supp were in North Carolina or 87% and 8,045 more jo s
in Virginia and 17,287 ants
daily party expenditures (cars and occup
According to this study, compared to $159.55 in Virginia-20% more. D
$193.48 m North Carolina in and promot
el arties) were taken into accouaentify 9 these conc
pers (34% of all trav p
., This suggests North Carolina does a better job o ~ ive of the A
d en•oyment as it relates to the oluea idge Parkv~
areas of tourist use an jested the area within a two h aralleled variety
' surrounding areas. It is sugg erience of unp
Valley has as much to offer in a visitor exp
ore, than from the same distance from Asheville.
joyment, if not m for 1
-to-date, the "visit" count for the Blco p~aredtor3 462,000
To bring this up
June and July 1993 for Virginia was 1,929,00 a
0 or 79% more in North Carolina. IFarkway assetr as
Carolina- 1,533,00
we are no further ahead since 1987 9 utilizing t e er Y
It mi ht indicate that whatever mo~a s
magnet for this part of V-r9inia• ht be spent in oth
romoting this area mi9 the Blue RidgE
communication and p to glue Ridge Mountai
~- ore of an impact. These are visit are not omjng ly enjoy herE
m countryside that aware of what is
w and surrounding such as not being
and Virginia for some reasons- 56.00 was spent K
it was determined approximately $ enditure of <
From the study, alone, that indicates an exp
During this past June and July O MONTHS
North Carolina and $3.8 million FOR males tax re
~" million more in in tax. THIS IS
facilities in Blue Ridge Mountacn Country and
counting local meals and lodg~ 9 rescent from B
points of interest and o ulation base in the o ul~
~' Parkway in Virginia with the P P and in fact one-half of the p p
Norfolk so convenient to this country,
've and with focused information, communication a
country within a day's d e Going better. To analyze thescco ding to the ~stu
promotion, we should b enditures of $560,000 a
unt g in income and meal15 ~ ,and 37 Jobs.
10,000 "visits" will produce en plodg 9~ o 0 of the differei
$25,000 in sales tax, not co _ enei
uld indicate some 200,000 additional "visits" a year
WO a and Virginia visitors for two d salehs tax receipts to
between North Carolm enditures, 740 new jobs an ear.
over $11 million in visitor exp ro ect for a whole y
for the leaselpurchase investment of the p J gut by any cor
onclusions can be interpreted any one of several ways
These c ut, North Carolina is getting almost double the econc
sion one fact stands o rkwa as does Virginia. There is roam to do bE
ortant goal of this pry
impact from the Blue Ridge Pa Y and surrour
Gin it is the realization of this r helt taa Blue Ridge Parkway
Ag visitation of t
~` along with enhancing
areas of interest.
A
4
e p~kway visitor expenditures
Blue Ridg
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r
68~
~~P parkway visitor expenditures
Blue P'
900
goo
~ 700
~ 600
500
•~ 400
° 300
I 20C
10(
Tax Revenue attr•b Pe a° B R' Y
70
~ 60
0 50
. r.
^' 40
_~ 30
I ~ 20
Jobs generated by B •R• Pa
Blue Ridge Parkway visitor per party
expenditures
200
~ 180
'd 160
.~
140
Virginia North Carolina
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17,000
15,000
13,000
11,000
9,000
7,000
5,000 V irgmiA
V ~rglma
ACTION PLAN
with private capital to finance and bu
dards the Orientation and Interpretation Cen~
' A corporation or landry1Cetstanbe set up arking, hiking trails
to National Park Se road, p e should be c
erations Center, the necessary a lodg
Resource and Op ark facili
' rkway facilities. At a later date ame bas sOs othepnational p
future Pa erated on the s
• sidered to be built and op
of this type• a parkway under a conventi~
These facilities would be leased to the Blue Rig un
ereby the facilities will revert toaeethe lease
urchase arrangement,
leaselp at the end of the lease toed and~maintained by the
the Blue Ridge Parkway
chase agreement, they would be controlled, manag
facilities. There would be a righl cometinl part
Service as are their present urchase expense w
funds might become available. Leaselp a ments and contributions from
' some present administrative oafisu Iport P f nancial andlor staffing.
.~ grant funds and state and are P use wog
in the total tract not dedicatee to direct Par way
rchase agreement as long
The land area reed, as part of the leaselp farm
restricted, as a9 ro erty. It is anticipated the existing
with the barns and other structures renovated or
Parkway has a presence on the p P
y continue to be operated
farm experience. owned land
to trade Virginia Recreation FacnliotheAAuthor ty Property i'
An agreement ro ect.
the land boundaries for facilities to be bui t o
a for completion of this p 1
proposed but is not neces rY
resent buildings on the so sntemporary stc
It is suggested that some p could be used a
bordering the new Roanoke River Parkw n storage in other areas whi-e t i n'
artifacts presently ' would be used to comp
Blue Ridge Parkway
re ared for exhibit. They 's cultural and
ing cataloged and p P area and the Parkway
Park Library and archivcsR source and Operation CenterlVisitor Comp'
resource collection in th
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NTATION AND INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE ORIE ecific
s uare feet will be built to National Park Service s
wl developed visual qual
This center of 20,000 q e facility utilizing the ne Y
rototyp ro ects. As envisioned, tl
tions and will be the P e parkway construction p 1
uidelines for Blue R~d9 o as to provide the maximum I for °f informati~
g would be three areas s e parkway vcs
facility ment to Blue Ridg
orientation service and enjoy eneral orientation and trip p~
wide g It would include in
One part would be con ationao the Roanoke River Park natural history resour~
Wing service and orient cultural and
hibit and film, emphasize the construction of
pretative media that deals with Parkway for the Parkway, the rc
Most important, it would by a the origins of the idea ecial
e Parkway including eo le of the Blue Ridge, the sp
Blue Ridg
rotect and conform with th {environment. t
~' the C.C.C., the cultural overview of the p P and interpretatic
engineering techniques top designed em
ase the unique construction of uhce essful architecturally
showc est s
the Parkway as the first and larg
ment.
' r association sales outlet that sill offer the entire
tions along the Par
There would be a malo s sold in other contact st of the Natrona
publications and other offering
' i ated that space would be availAbseot{hee1Nat onal Parks and Hisi
It is antic p
identified and promoted such as Booker T. Washc
System and its benea beo the Country. t
areas in Virginia wou with the National Fores
and Appomattox, etc. along
erve as the orientation, interpretation and the dat
to-date rest
The second area would a Mountain Country. It would use up-
andweekly update on cur
resource for Blue Ridg uters, area-wide daily
such as touch screen coa a promotions for Blue Ridge Mes and the reso
formation, coordinated fax mach
s ace, design and ideas, retirees. Thi~
buying of advertising P erienced volunteers anus erlLine Service"
knowledgeable, motivated, exPoint Talk" and "Lang 9
would be tied into A eak'the same language can communicate and rece
~ visitors who do not sP fired information. It should includ{r th Pe hags o ~
monly requested or des a Mountain Cou Y
all of Blue Ridg office for the Parkway ~
fice incorporating
Economic Development Office for this area,
rum seating 150 to be shared. It cxhibitscand volunt
~. Corps, and an auditor be represented with a nnent possibi
of Blue Ridge Mountain Country is made i
ted that the area industries andur ° u°e in thevcountry
sugges eo le's perception is
be represented. For instance, the best et the p P
by some twenty-four manufacturers and y
-' re is only made in High Point and North Carolina.
nitu uare feet would be av
roximately 1,000 to 1,500 sq er, and District S
It is estimated that app er, District Rang
~~ the office needs °aff fuDctions.Nlanag
dent and other st
ense involved in Volur
., a amount of wo resendtations. The Parkway
There will be a larg
hibits, data base and audio visual p
a will be looked to for leadership, creative a'
and Friendents, fundP ais ng and construction.
complishm
ie the other two together with an area dexfgb is
visitors, rotating
The third section would t live demonstrations, etc
dis lay traveling exhibits of interest to Pa hlW hts, and interE
p ecial historical hig 9
Parkway artifacts and sp would act as an entrance a paps include
would be staffed by volunteers,
he other areas of the visitor k nterp nd woul p w
and erhaps sale of such things
builder fort en dec
lemonade in the summer and hot chocolate in t e
. large fireplace, an enclosed and op
-apple cider in the fall, ecial occa~
hitheater for weekend and area is avail
rassy
There will also be an outdoor am and how about a kite
stations and musical events. le Sao Iti h games) g
prese ames (such as th
~' for extra parking, 9
ing contest.
' ct will serve as a model mic °rowth and other
This successful prole enerate greater econo 9
publiclprivate partnerships to g
cessful tourism programs.
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HE RESOURCE AND OPERATIONS CENTER
T a Natic
will have the potential of becoming
and seminar center.
It is anticipated that this facility • st and successes that are extren
International information and dat fI base, study nce it i~
and even has a history of ma y
's environmental concerns a to solutions. For ins
Blue Ridge Parkway to s stem) designed as a ur
important for today except #or the later inters rotection of environs
first and longest road ( completed with p uisition, view
is the largest project ever successfully ark land acq
tal resources as a major consideration. Public p
oncerned construction methods°V regWazed past
protection, environmentally c e Parkway, erosion-scarred,
unaccessible back co
' cerns. Because of the Blue Ridg •de area it touched.
- 'discriminate timber harvests nemt ~o to Wsides,
in
became a beautiful economic a •ew shed enhancement and prote
to vi deman
There are solutions to be found today u with modern day
' Parkway and park land additions to keep p ns are worldw
s to enhance rural tourism aoncer onomic bens
publiclprivate partnership
visitor experience. Economic and environmenta an spent time last yE
the A delegation from ~aP
kwa to find solutions to the environmental imps
- countries of the world develop. r the interior moue
dying the Blue Ridge Parthe coasts of their country ov
road system connecting
ted on a knoll opposite the Orientation and Interpi
boundary. It will, first of all, have ac
The center will be situ the Parkway artifacts and
Center and adjoining the cataloging of Parkway
Library, cultural and Natural Reso~
space for the Parkway area and the Parkway
ant historical and resource treasure is not no
tions, the archives study
lections. This imp and broad-based use.
~- available for study
r study, seminars and researchistorilcal data
Second, it will have space fo facility using
for ideas and solutions. Is asla teacher.ing
cessful accomplishment
eriod of several years the offi the°potenB
Third, it will house over a p concerned with attaining
Parkway staff most directly of the center and of t and V s for Se E
resources and problem solving emen
Geographical Ir
~' erhaps include the Divisio and Peofessionaa Services, ision of M~
P
sion of Resource Planning a Architect and the Div ace for
Systems, Resident Landscap
and Technical Services. It could also inclu a sp
Engineering
Denver Service Center Office. roximately 15
art of the plan would use app
It is projected that this gp00 square feet that will be usParkway usef Bc
feet. This would leave 5, lets can be utilized for other
process and when comp ansion.
will be designed for future exp will be cal
sand Friends of the Parkway artifacts,
The Parkway Volunteer Corp and cataloging the library,
., most of the work in developing
THE SITE
' or Orientation and Interpretation Cent
. e first choice for a Visit ement for Roanoke River anoke River
This site was th act Stat and the Ro
the Blue Ridge ParkwaY~ ive access to the co
in the Final En a t borderane P road in place tog ct is two-thir
of a 325-acre tr
h . s closed and to service vehicles. This ra I
as a private State maintained service rking farm fields and m ud
plex when the Parkway ~ onds, river, wo
d Mountains. It abounds n ith wildlife, ~n
with large rnature trees, p d many birds such
woods ame, fish, a e Moun
cient views of the Blue wind duck, small g example of Blue Ridg
deer, quail, outstanding a Parkv
wild turkey, and access to the Blue Rid9 ment.
dove, osPrY and blue heron. An
Park it is protected from future d men pln add'
Country, the site has exc ate t visibility ntial develop I
Being surrounded by a St commercial or reside
nencumbered by to system and one mile n enient di ec
views are u the site has co Baring to
to being convenien~ andhe innea unit office, while aPP
Virg' act phase
maintenance cents urban area with full services, he National
cess to an interesting. a has already passed environmental imp
This s-t the Denver Service Center of t of the
remote country. roved by 1992 for this use. Many
recommended and app Sept. 30, ood site develop
lace with 9
Service in the reenites dare'salre~adY ~n velopment.
e
and visitor am
possibilities and land area for future until 1972. It was movedoeE
~° arkway Headquarters w he Southeast Region in dtin North Caroli
The P was included in t lets
the Parkway the Parkway was not comp is now com
tion. Also, at that time, Georgia• The Parkway
-^ is no longer under con edeeato Chet
was envisioned to extee extensionta~ Id be a clos
North Carolina and th other with promotion, coo
ed a more important cod mentaela hwou d South - to Bl~
~, gest naturally comp North an
Drive. They i eline for visitors - National Monument
endeavors and as a Booker T. Washington
Mountain Country,
Smokies.
.~
NpL ppRTNERSHIP OppORTUNITIES f
ADDITIO exceptional center
diverse, scenic andR c
• ' ies and site as envisions n u°u~nterest g, iladelphia,
The facilit ton, Ph
training, seminars or retreats. It is tra q Lion. Also it is convenient to ~
and thought• It is convennCentra ashing ter scien~
ducive to study fiber optics, compu
mond and other areas cf G g ernmen co es It is now recog 'th
olo y, engineering, nized wit'
pertise in forestry, a ossibiliti roductivity Wi
ement science, to name a few P rovid
manag echnologY Will have a minimal benefiti oe visioned p
This facility
government that t st Service an
ate training in its functions omung'more viable and Fore ficial not on
adequ
for this usefulness and thbu~ also to the Park Service, the efinitel~
ue Ridge Parkway of the Interior. This site a imOe t aconven
the BI artment woul
effect to all of the ~e Washington Monument an Ue ark facility.
gateway to BO°ec at on and visitation of this uniq P
crease the aPP
CONCLUSION art reachE
wa in North Carolina hasea iZ d In the glue Rid'
While the Blue Ridge Park Y
otential still to be r Knob <
tial, there is much p e Music Interpretations Cof Rocky Roano
its poten
Parkway in Virginia. The Blue RI g lex in the area
the Proposed Tourist Comp Inia This proposal intends to
River Parkway, in Virg ort of a la
three examples of projects underway states. As this a
otential. It will have the ad ouningtlc sup nd
dress and reach that p arts of 1 used a
e destination and its as ats more ful y
nd important part of this state and p s more areas of enjoYn
a
erience will be enhance The Blue R'
becomes an extended tIm for citi;
reciated, the visitor exp a of this increased land dsrectory
P
are discovered to take advan a9 Country experience. In additiol
ust in turn benefit as it ben~a ns the artery on at peak t
Parkway rr- a Mou Parkway congest)
to come share tvlsi altio aaea of interest,
broadening the
will be alleviated. is set up with visitor orie restent 2
on the Parkway resentations, etc. that p
At present, no facility
exhibits, audio visuaThis facility would offer such a s
pretative services, a Parkway story. lus a Parkway mus
prehensive Blntial fog cooperative use and funding, p
with the pot visitor will be exciting for tr
for the Blue Ridge Parkway a Mountain Country.
What is excitin will be exciting for the Blue Ridg
Ridge Parkway
' etter time to make that excitement happe
There will never be a b
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
JOSEPH B. OBI
SENIOR ASSISTANT GOt
PAUL M. MAHONEY
COUNTY ATTORNEY er 1993 VIGKIE L. Hl.
20 Decemb ASSISTANT GOUNT
The Honorable A. Victor T]
Woodrum 1301 Orange Avenue
The Honorable Clifton A• Roanoke, VA 24012
Post Offic VA 240071
Roanoke The Honorable J. Brandon
Road, Suite
chard Cranwell 3721 Franklin 4014
The Honorable C. ~ Roanoke,
post Office Box 459
Vinton, VA 24179
II " Trumbo The Honorable M°rgan
Post Office Box 1250
The HonorabloX ~ found W• $O Salem, VA 24153
Post Office B
Fincastle, VA 24090
Gentlemen:
Re; 1994 Legislative Program JanuaY
a breakfast meeting scheduledd f~ R anoke County T~
This is to confirm s 19941egislative progral
at the Sunnybrook Inn on Plantation Roa
at 7:30 a•m• is to present to you Roanoke Count
of the meeting
will be unable to attend, please contact Sue Patterson-
If you find y° Thank you.
office at 772-2007• S• erely,
Pa M. Mahoney
County Attorney
pMM/spb
cc:
Board of Super~SOrs of Roanoke County
Elmer C. Hodge, County Ad~rus ation Officer
Anne Marie Green, Public Inform
Mary H. Allen, Clerk
P.O
800 • ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24018"0798 • (703) 772."2C
BOX 29
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