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JOINT MEETING
ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
SALEM CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JULY 24, 2000
12:00 NOON
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SALEM CIVIC CENTER
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OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER P. O. BaX 659 2153-0869
July 19, 2000
Roanoke Gounty Board of Supervisors
P. Q. Box 2980Q
Roanoke, VA 24018-0798
Salem City Council
P. O. Box 869
Salem, VA 24153-0869
Gentlemen:
This fetter is to remind you of the special joint meeting to be
held at noon on Monday, July 24, 2000, at the Salem Civic Center
in Parir,r C:.
The purpose ofi thic mooting will be to dieauoc the poccible
acceptance of the Hanging Rack Battlefield Greenway and park
area situate in the City of Salem and County of Roanoke by Deed
of Gift from the Hanging Rock Battlefield and Railway Preservation
Foundation.
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Randolph M mith
City Manager
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copy: Clerk, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
James F. pauthat
Stephen M. Yost
Forest Q. Janes
Frank P. Turk
Joseph E. Yates, Jr.
James E. Taliafierro, II
Mike Tyler
ACTION NO.
ITEM NUMBER
AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
ROANOKE COUNTY, VIlZGIlVIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY
ADMII~TISTRATION CENTER
MEETING DATE: July 24, 2000
AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Accept the Donation of the Hanging Rock
Battlefield Trail from the Hanging Rock Battlefield and Railroad
Preservation Foundation.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS:
The Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail is very popular with residents from Roanoke County
and the City of Salem. This is a great opportunity for both localities to work together on
a regional project, and could serve as a model for future joint greemvay and trail
projects. Because Roanoke County and Salem have the necessary resources, it will also
assure that the Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail will be well maintained for the residents
who use it. Recommend acceptance of the donation and that the maintenance costs be
absorbed in the current Parks and Recreation budget.
BACKGROUND:
In 1994 the Hanging Rock Battlefield and Railroad Preservation Foundation was created
to construct and operate the Hanging Rock Battlefield Interpretive Trail and Greenway.
The Foundation is made up of both citizens and representatives of Roanoke County and
the City of Salem governments, as the trail is located in both jurisdictions. The
foundation coordinated the acquisition of the property and rights of way, designed the
trail, secured funding, and oversaw the construction of Phase 1, which successfully
opened in 1999.
SLIIvIMARY OF INFORMATION:
The Hanging Rock Battlefield and Railroad Preservation Foundation has approached
Roanoke County and the City of Salem about donating the portions of the trail located in
their respective jurisdictions to the governments. They feel this donation would help
provide consistent maintenance and operations of the trails and would be a better fit into
the trail networks of each jurisdiction, particularly as more trails are being brought on
line by the governments. This is preliminary action to accept the donation, and staffwill
bring back an ordinance for first and second reading in August.
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FISCAL IlVIPACT:
$1,800 per year if voluntary support continued. $3,000 if no volunteer support was
provided. Staff feels that volunteer support is available.
ALTERNATIVES:
Alternative 1: Accept the donation as presented and appropriate $1,800 for maintenance
from the General Fund Unappropriated Balance.
Alternative 2: Accept the donation and absorb the $1,800 maintenance costs in the
current Parks and Recreation budget.
Alternative 3: Not accept the donation.
STAFF RECONIMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of the donation.
Respectfully submitted,
Pet Haislip
Director
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Approved by,
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Elmer C. odge
County Administrator
ACTION VOTE
Approved () Motion by: No Yes Abs
Denied () Church _ _ _
Johnson _ _
Received () McNamara ~_ _ _
Minnix _ _ _
Referred () Nickens
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