HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/5/1994 - Adopted Board RecordsAT AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 51 1994
RESOLUTION 4594-1 URGING THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY TO REOPEN AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE
WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Parkway extends for 26 miles through
Roanoke County and the Roanoke Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Parkway estimates 3.2 million visits
through the Roanoke Valley annually contributes an estimated $90
million to the Valley's economy; and
WHEREAS, the winter storm of February 1994 effectively blocked
the Blue Ridge Parkway causing the closing of a 14.6 mile section
between U.S. Route 220 (mile post 121.4) and the Blue Ridge Parkway
access at Adney Gap (mile post 136); and
WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Parkway has indicated that cleanup
will delay public use and access until late April 1994 because of
manpower and budget constraints.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, does urge the Blue Ridge
Parkway to mobilize local and regional resources to quickly reopen
the Blue Ridge Parkway to the traveling public.
On motion of Supervisor Minnix to adopt the resolution, and
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Minnix, Nickens, Eddy
NAYS: None
A COPY TESTE:
Mary H. Allen, Clerk
Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
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The Honorable Robert W. Goodlatte, U. S. House of Representatives
The Honorable Rick Boucher, U. S. House of Representatives
Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
Friends of the Parkway
Fifth Planning District Commission
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Salem -Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce
Vinton Chamber of Commerce
Gary Everhardt, Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway Association
Virginia Division of Tourism
Joyce W. Waugh, Economic Development Specialist
AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
ON TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1994
RESOLUTION 4594-2 CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE MEETING WAS HELD
IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
Virginia has convened an executive 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 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia
requires a certification by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, that such executive 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
executive meeting which this certification resolution applies, and
2. Only such public business matters as were identified
in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed
or considered by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
Virginia.
On motion of Supervisor Minnix to adopt the Certification
Resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Minnix, Nickens, Eddy
NAYS: None
A COPY TESTE:
Mary H. Allen, Clerk
cc: File Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Executive Session