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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/2005 - Adopted Board RecordsAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 RESOLUTION 101105-1 AUTHORIZING A SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE WESTERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY The County of Franklin, Virginia, the County of Montgomery, Virginia, the County of Roanoke, Virginia and the City of Salem, Virginia (each, a "Member Jurisdiction" and together, the "Member Jurisdictions") have agreed to create the Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority (the "Authority"). The Authority is being created for the purpose of developing and operating a regional jail facility (the "Regional Jail") for the benefit of the Member Jurisdictions. The relationship between and among the Member Jurisdictions and the Authority for paying the costs related to the Authority and the Regional Jail will be set forth in a Service Agreement tentatively dated October 1, 2005 (the "Service Agreement") by and among the Authority and the Member Jurisdictions. To authorize the participation of the County of Roanoke, Virginia (the "County) in the Authority, the County's Board of Supervisors (the "Governing Body") wishes to authorize the County's execution and delivery of the Service Agreement. The form of the Service Agreement has been made available to the members of the Governing Body prior to this meeting and has been filed with the Governing Body's records. After careful consideration and in furtherance of the public purposes for which the Authority is being created, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT: 1. The Service Agreement is hereby approved in substantially the form made available to the members of the Governing Body prior to this meeting, with such changes, insertions, omissions or amendments (including, without limitation, changes of the dates thereof and therein) as may be approved by the Chairman of the Governing Body or the County Administrator . The approval of any such changes, insertions, omissions and amendments shall be evidenced conclusively by the execution and delivery of the Service Agreement. The performance of the Service Agreement by the County is authorized and directed. 2. The Chairman of the Governing Body or the County Administrator, either of whom may act, are each authorized and directed to execute the Service Agreement on behalf of the County. 3. The members of the Governing Body and the staff of the County are authorized and directed to execute and deliver on behalf of the County such other instruments, documents or certificates, and to do and perform such other things and acts, as any of them shall deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the transactions authorized by this Resolution or contemplated by the Service Agreement or such instruments, documents or certificates. All such actions previously taken are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Unless the governing bodies of the other Member Jurisdictions adopt similar resolutions by October 31, 2005, this Resolution shall be deemed to be revoked. On motion of Supervisor Wray to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Wray, Flora, Altizer NAYS: Supervisor Church 6 A COPY TESTE: hfi-i n Diane S. Childers, CMC Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: File John Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator Diane Hyatt, Chief Financial Officer Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority L1 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 RESOLUTION 101105-2 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT AND CHANGE OF CONTROL OF ADELPHIA'S CABLE TELEVISON FRANCHISE TO COMCAST CORPORATION WHEREAS, by ordinance adopted on December 19, 2000, effective January 1, 2005, a cable television franchise has previously been granted by the County of Roanoke, Virginia, ("Franchise Authority") to Blacksburg/Salem Cablevision Inc., an entity ("Franchisee") that is an indirect subsidiary of Adelphia Communications Corporation ("Adelphia"); and WHEREAS, Adephia is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings; and WHEREAS, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 20, 2005, between Adelphia and Time Warner NY Cable LLC ("TWNY"), the right to purchase the Franchisee cable system will be assigned by TWNY to a wholly owned subsidiary of TWNY, Cable Holdco Exchange III LLC which will purchase the cable system and franchise (the "Adelphia Transaction"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to an Exchange Agreement dated April 20, 2005, between Time Warner Cable Inc. and Comcast Corporation ("Comcast"), 100% of the equity securities in the Comcast Subsidiary C -Native Exchange I, LLC will be exchanged for 100 percent of the equity securities of Cable Holdco Exchange III, LLC, whereby that entity will become a 100 percent indirect subsidiary of Comcast (the "Exchange Transaction"); and WHEREAS, Franchise Authority has concluded its approval is necessary for the above described Adelphia Transaction and Exchange Transaction and has been provided an FCC Form 394 and related information for such Transactions; and WHEREAS, the Franchise Authority is willing to consent to the Adelphia Transaction and the Exchange Transaction described above.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, as follows: 1. The foregoing recitals are approved and incorporated herein by reference. 2. The Franchise Authority consents to the Adelphia Transaction described herein subject to TWNY and Comcast assuming all the obligations of Adelphia, including the obligation to remedy past defaults. 3. The Franchise Authority consents to the Exchange Transactions described herein subject to TWNY and Comcast assuming all obligations to Adelphia, including the obligation to remedy past defaults. 4. This Resolution shall have the force of a continuing agreement with the Franchisee and the Franchise Authority shall not amend or otherwise alter this Resolution without the consent of the Franchisee. 5. This Resolution shall be deemed effective upon adoption. On motion of Supervisor Church to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Church, Wray, Flora, Altizer NAYS: None FA A OPY TESTE: Diane S. Childers, CMC Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: File Joseph Obenshain, Senior Assistant County Attorney I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution 101105-2 adopted by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors by a unanimous recorded vote on Tuesday, October 11, 2005. Brenda J. Holton, Deputy Clerk 9 ACTION NO. A-101105-3 ITEM NO. E-3 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: October 11, 2005 AGENDA ITEM: Request to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $470,000 on behalf of RADAR for the purchase of vans and Section 5311 Monies 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 Transportation Services (RADAR), who operates the CORTRAN program on behalf of Roanoke County, has been advised by the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Rail and Public Transportation that they have been awarded a capital grant under their Section 5311 program in the amount of $470,000 for the purchase of the following: shop equipment ($100,000); improvements to their facility ($50,000); and for the purchase of a communications system ($320,000). This grant represents $376,000 in federal monies, $35,720 in state monies, and $58,280 as the local match which will be paid by RADAR. These monies must pass through a local government entity and the application was approved in the name of Roanoke County. No local (Roanoke County) monies are involved as this is simply a pass-through grant. FISCAL IMPACT: No local (Roanoke County) monies are required for this grant. The grant for the purchase of the vans uses state money and is matched by RADAR. The operating money for the County's CORTRAN program serves as the match for the 5311 monies. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance and approval of this grant and the appropriation of the monies so that they may be used by RADAR. Attachments VOTE: Supervisor Wray motion to approve staff recommendation Motion Approved cc: File John Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator Rebecca Owens, Director, Finance 2 Yes No Abs Mr. McNamara ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Church ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Wray ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Flora ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Altizer ® ❑ ❑ cc: File John Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator Rebecca Owens, Director, Finance 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 ORDINANCE 101105-4 AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY RELOCATION OF THE CAVE SPRING VOTING PRECINCT WHEREAS, Section 24.2-310 D of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, provides that if a polling place becomes inaccessible due to an emergency, that the electoral board shall provide an alternative polling place subject to the prior approval of the State Board of Elections; and WHEREAS, Section 24.2-307 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended mandates that the governing body of each county shall establish the polling place for each precinct in that jurisdiction by ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Cave Spring Lodge building has recently become unavailable for use as a polling place for the November 8, 2005, election despite efforts by Roanoke County officials to secure this location as a polling place; and WHEREAS, Cave Spring Elementary School is available to serve as the new polling place for the Cave Spring precinct; and WHEREAS, an emergency exists due to the urgent need to notify voters in the Cave Spring precinct of the new location of their polling place which necessitates the adopting of this Ordinance on an emergency basis in accordance with the Roanoke County Charter; and WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on October 11, 2005; and the second reading of this ordinance has been dispensed with, since an emergency exists, upon a 4/5ths vote of the members of the Board. a NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That an emergency exists due to the sudden unavailability of the Cave Spring Masonic Lodge as the polling place for the Cave Spring precinct of the Cave Spring Magisterial District of Roanoke County. 2. That the Cave Spring Elementary School is hereby designated as the polling station for the Cave Spring precinct, Cave Spring Magisterial District, for the November 8, 2005 election. 3. That the General Registrar for the County of Roanoke, Virginia, is hereby authorized to take all measures necessary to comply with Virginia law and regulations regarding a change in a polling precinct and for reasonable notification to the voters of the Cave Spring precinct of this change in their polling location. 4. That the County Administrator and the General Registrar are hereby authorized and directed to take such others actions as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this Ordinance. 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately. The first reading of this ordinance was held on October 11, 2005; and the second reading of this ordinance has been dispensed with since an emergency exists, upon a 4/5ths vote of the members of the Board. On motion of Supervisor Wray to adopt the ordinance and waive the second reading, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Church, Wray, Flora, Altizer NAYS: None f: A OPY TESTE: Diane S. Childers, CMC Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: File Judith Stokes, General Registrar Dr. Linda Weber, School Superintendent Brenda Chastain, Clerk, School Board 9 I AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 ORDINANCE 101105-5 AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF AN OPTION AND THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM JOHN T. PARKER CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 6.28 ACRES (TAX MAP NO. 67.18-1-14) FOR FUTURE COUNTY USE, WINDSOR HILLS MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, by Action No. A-071205-1 the Board of Supervisors approved the execution of an Option to Purchase a 6.28 acre tract of land (Tax Map No. 67.18-1- 14) adjoining Oak Grove Elementary School property from John T. Parker for future County use for the price of $275,000; and WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter directs that the acquisition and conveyance of real estate interests be accomplished by ordinance; the first reading of this ordinance was held on September 27, 2005, and the second reading was held on October 11, 2005. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That the exercise of an option dated June 15, 2005 for the purchase of 6.28 acres of real estate (Tax Map No. 67.18-1-14) located off Grandin Road Extension and Hathaway Drive owned by John T. Parker for the sum of Two Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($275,000) is hereby authorized and approved. 2. That the Board does hereby ratify, confirm, and approve the County Administrator's execution of a option to acquire this property on behalf of the County. 3. That funds were previously appropriated into the Library Capital Account to pay all the costs of this acquisition. 4. That the County Administrator or Assistant County Administrator are hereby authorized to execute such documents and take such actions on behalf of Roanoke County in this matter as are necessary to accomplish the acquisition of this real estate, all of which shall be approved as to form by the County Attorney. 5. That this ordinance shall be effective on and from the date of its adoption. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the ordinance, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Church, Wray, Flora, Altizer NAYS: None A COPY TESTE: - k //I) 16 , 9 . WL -n) Diane S. Childers, CMC Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: File Diane Hyatt, Chief Financial Officer Rebecca Owens, Director, Finance William Driver, Director, Real Estate Valuation Paul Mahoney, County Attorney 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 RESOLUTION 101105-6 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS ITEM I - 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 October 11, 2005, 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 Items 1 through 6, inclusive, as follows: 1. Approval of minutes —September 26 and September 27, 2005 2. Resolution of appreciation upon the retirement of Wayne R. Davis, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, after thirty-two years of service 3. Request from schools to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $12,325 from Pepsi Bottling Group for the purchase of textbooks 4. Request to adopt a plan document for the Roanoke County flexible benefits plan 5. Designation of voting delegate to the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) conference to be held November 13-15, 2005 6. Confirmation of appointments to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Review Committee (appointed by District). 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 Altizer to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Church, Wray, Flora, Altizer NAYS: None AOPY TESTE: Diane S. Childers, CMC Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: File Dr. Lorraine Lange, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Linda Weber, School Superintendent Brenda Chastain, Clerk, School Board Rebecca Owens, Director, Finance Anita Hassell, Assistant Director, Human Resources Joe Sgroi, Director, Human Resources OIA AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 RESOLUTION 101105-6.a EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY UPON THE RETIREMENT OF WAYNE R. DAVIS, PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM DEPARTMENT, AFTER THIRTY-TWO YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS, Wayne R. Davis was first employed by Roanoke County on January 12, 1973, as a Motor Equipment Operator and also served as a Parks Maintenance Supervisor; and WHEREAS, Mr. Davis retired as a Parks Maintenance Foreman on October 1, 2005, after thirty-two years and eight months of service; and WHEREAS, Mr. Davis assisted in the formation of the Parks Division and provided support for new construction, repairs and improvements, and the general maintenance and care of the parks; and WHEREAS, Mr. Davis, through his employment with Roanoke County, has been instrumental in improving the quality of life for its citizens by promoting safe and aesthetically maintained parks for the enjoyment of the citizens of the Roanoke Valley. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, expresses its deepest appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens of Roanoke County to WAYNE R. DAVIS for more than thirty-two years of capable, loyal, and dedicated service to Roanoke County; and FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors does express its best wishes for a happy and productive retirement. On motion of Supervisor Altizer to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Church, Wray, Flora, Altizer NAYS: None A OPY TESTE: Diane S. Childers, CMC Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: File Resolutions of Appreciation File 2 ACTION NO. A -101105-6.b ITEM NO. 1-3 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: October 11, 2005 AGENDA ITEM: Request from schools to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $12,325 from the Pepsi Bottling Group for the purchase of textbooks SUBMITTED BY: Dr. Lorraine Lange Deputy Superintendent APPROVED BY: Elmer C. Hodge County Administrator COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: The Pepsi Bottling Group has granted Roanoke County Schools the funding required to purchase social studies textbooks for second and third grades in all elementary schools. The grant is in the amount of $12,325. FISCAL IMPACT: $12,325 will be added to the social studies instructional budget for the purpose of purchasing second and third grade classroom sets of social studies textbooks for each elementary school. ALTERNATIVES: None STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the acceptance and appropriation of grant funds in the amount of $12,325 to the social studies instructional budget. VOTE: Supervisor Altizer motion to approve staff recommendation Motion Approved cc: File Dr. Lorraine Lange, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Linda Weber, School Superintendent Brenda Chastain, Clerk, School Board Rebecca Owens, Director, Finance 2 Yes No Abs Mr. McNamara ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Church ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Wray ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Flora ® ❑ ❑ Mr. Altizer ® ❑ ❑ cc: File Dr. Lorraine Lange, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Linda Weber, School Superintendent Brenda Chastain, Clerk, School Board Rebecca Owens, Director, Finance 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 RESOLUTION 101105-6.c APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN DOCUMENT FOR ROANOKE COUNTY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 WHEREAS, Roanoke County has offered a flexible benefits plan under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code to its employees since 1989; and, WHEREAS, the County desires to revise the flexible benefits plan document for Roanoke County effective July 1, 2005 and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, as follows: 1. That the Board ratifies, confirms and approves the revisions to the flexible benefits plan document in order to incorporate the changes in federal law governing Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code "cafeteria plans" and that such revisions and practices are approved effective July 1, 2005. 2. That the County Administrator or designee is authorized to execute the plan document on behalf of the County and to take such actions that are deemed necessary and proper in order to implement the revisions to the plan, and to establish accounting and administrative procedures to provide benefits under this plan. On motion of Supervisor Altizer to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Church, Wray, Flora, Altizer NAYS: None AOPY TESTE: kilt, 0 31AI A) Diane S. Childers, CMC Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: File Anita Hassell, Assistant Director, Human Resources Joe Sgroi, Director, Human Resources Rebecca Owens, Director, Finance 2 ACTION NO. A-101105-6.d ITEM NO. 1-5 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: October 11, 2005 AGENDA ITEM: Designation of voting delegate to the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) conference to be held November 13-15, 2005 SUBMITTED BY: Diane S. Childers Clerk to the Board APPROVED BY: Elmer C. Hodge County Administrator COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) annual conference will be held November 13- 15, 2005. They have requested that each county designate a representative of its Board of Supervisors to cast its votes at the annual business meeting on Tuesday, November 15. The voting credentials form must be submitted to VACo by November 1, 2005. All members of the Board of Supervisors are planning to attend the conference this year. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors designate Chairman Altizer to serve as Roanoke County's voting delegate and that the voting credentials form be forwarded to VACo. If Chairman Altizer is unable to attend the business meeting, the Board designates Vice -Chairman Wray to serve as its alternate delegate. VOTE: Supervisor Altizer motion to approve staff recommendation Motion Approved cc: File Mike Altizer, Chairman, Board of Supervisors VACo File Yes No Abs Mr. McNamara ® El ❑ Mr. Church ® El F -I Mr. Wray ® El F-1 Mr. Flora ® E 0 Mr. Altizer ® E-1 ED cc: File Mike Altizer, Chairman, Board of Supervisors VACo File AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 RESOLUTION 101105-7 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 Altizer to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Church, Wray, Flora, Altizer NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisor McNamara A OPY TESTE: 1.41 A Diane S. Childers, CMC Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: File AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 RESOLUTION 101105-8 ADOPTING A NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN FOR ROANOKE COUNTY IN COORDINATION WITH ROANOKE VALLEY-ALLEGHANY REGIONAL COMMISSION COMMUNITIES WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, as amended, requires that local governments develop and adopt natural hazard mitigation plans in order to receive certain federal assistance, and WHEREAS, a Mitigation Advisory Committee ("MAC") comprised of representatives from the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig and Roanoke; the cities of Covington, Roanoke and Salem; and the towns of Buchanan, Clifton Forge, Fincastle, Iron Gate, New Castle, Troutville and Vinton was convened in order to study the Roanoke Valley -Alleghany Regional Commission's risks from, and vulnerabilities to, natural hazards, and to make recommendations on mitigating the effects of such hazards on the Roanoke Valley -Alleghany Region; and WHEREAS, the efforts of the MAC members and the Roanoke Valley -Alleghany Regional Commission, in consultation with members of the public, private and non-profit sectors, have resulted in the development of a Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Roanoke Valley -Alleghany Regional Commission including the County of Roanoke, Virginia. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that the Hazard Mitigation Plan dated September 6, 2005 is hereby approved and adopted for the County of Roanoke. On motion of Supervisor Church to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Church, Wray, Flora, Altizer NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisor McNamara A COPY TESTE: —b- 9'" , � - 3d&.'a) Diane S. Childers, CMC Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: File George Simpson, Assistant Director, Community Development Wayne G. Strickland, Executive Director, Roanoke Valley -Alleghany Regional Commission 2