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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/28/2012 - Adopted Board RecordsAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 RESOLUTION 022812 -1 ESTABLISHING THE PARAMETERS FOR SEEKING A STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT FOR SIX GRANT FUNDED FIRE /RESCUE DEPARTMENT POSITIONS WHEREAS, by consensus on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors (RCBoS) authorized the Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department to submit a grant application for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant; and WHEREAS, the goal of the SAFER grant is to enhance the local fire department's abilities to comply with the staffing, response and operational standards; and WHEREAS, the Department requested and received consensus to apply for the SAFER grant seeking funding to hire six (6) additional paramedic /firefighters for the Mt. Pleasant Station (Station) based on the department's five -year plan and the additional six (6) positions will allow 24/7 staffing of an ALS ambulance or fire engine at Mt. Pleasant; and WHEREAS, the 2012 SAFER grant provides funding for two (2) years and no longer requires continuing funding for approved grant funded positions after the expiration of the grant; and WHEREAS, the SAFER grant would provide funding of approximately $640,000 ($320,000 annually) for the six (6) positions and the Department agrees to fund personal protective equipment and uniforms costs estimated to be approximately $30,000 for the two (2) year grant period; and Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the County is facing projected budget deficits due to lower revenue estimates and higher operating costs for VRS and other expenditures, and the availability of funds to replace the lost grant funded positions in year three is not known. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the RCBoS confirms its consensus to seek the six (6) positions via an upcoming SAFER grant application; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during the County's budget preparation in the second year of possible grant funding, county staff will evaluate midyear the likelihood of the availability of funds to replace lost grant funds. If funds are unlikely to be available to fund the lost grant funds of $320,000 annually and ancillary equipment costs, the County Administrator is directed to freeze hiring of vacant positions in the Fire and Rescue Department until staffing is adjusted in the department to pre -grant levels; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the six (6) grant - funded positions will be classified as "grant funded positions" in the County Class Plan, until such time as it is shown they can be permanently funded within the budget. On motion of Supervisor Flora to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisors Altizer, Elswick A COPY TESTE: Deborah C. Jacks Clerk to the Board of 6 Page 2of3 cc: Richard E. Burch, Jr., Chief of Fire and Rescue B. Clayton Goodman III, County Administrator W. Brent Robertson, Director of Management and Budget Joe Sgroi, Director of Human Resources Barry Agnew, HR Consultant Page 3of3 ACTION NO. A- 022812 -2.a ITEM NO. 1 -2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: February 28, 2012 AGENDA ITEM: Confirmation of appointments to the Length of Service Awards program (LOSAPNIP) SUBMITTED BY: Deborah C. Jacks Clerk to the Board APPROVED BY: B. Clayton Goodman III County Administrator COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: 1. Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAPIVIP) The LOSAP/VIP Board has re- elected the following two volunteers to serve a four -year term: a) Sonja Stump, Bent Mountain Rescue (term expires 1/2016) b) Chief Colin Gee, Mount Pleasant Fire Company (term expires 1/2016) The board elected the following to fill the remainder of Wayne Guffey's term a) Doug Adams, Vinton Rescue (term expires 1/2014) Confirmation of these appointments has been placed on the consent agenda. Page 1 of 2 VOTE: Supervisor Flora moved to approve the staff recommendation. Motion approved. cc: Don Karnes, Risk Manager Jennifer Sexton, Volunteer and Public Relations Coordinator Page 2 of 2 Yes No Absent Ms. Moore 1:1 Mr. Altizer ❑ ❑ � Mr. Church � ❑ ❑ Mr. Elswick ❑ ❑ � Mr. Flora � ❑ ❑ cc: Don Karnes, Risk Manager Jennifer Sexton, Volunteer and Public Relations Coordinator Page 2 of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 RESOLUTION 022812 -2 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: That the certain section of the agenda of the Board of Supervisors for February 28, 2012 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 2 inclusive, as follows: 1. Approval of minutes — January 24, 2012 2. Confirmation of appointments to the Length of Service Awards program (LOSAPNIP) On motion of Supervisor Flora to adopt the resolution, and carried by the fallowing recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisors Altizer, Elswick A COPY TESTE: Deborah C. Jacks V Clerk to the Board of Supervisors Page 1 of 1 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, February 28, 2011 RESOLUTION 022812 -3 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 member's 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 Flora to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Moore, Altizer, Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisors church, Elswick A C Y TESTE: Deborah C. Jacks Clerk to the Board of Supervisors Page 1 of 1 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 RESOLUTION 022812 -4 OF ENDORSEMENT FOR THE LANDSCAPING PROJECT AT THE INTERSECTION OF WILLIAMSON ROAD AND PLANTATION ROAD IN ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA WHEREAS, Friendship Retirement Community and the Williamson Road Area Business Association have committed to fund and maintain for five years new landscaping and signage at the intersection of Williamson Road and Plantation Road in Roanoke County, Virginia; and WHEREAS, this landscaping and signage project would implement Roanoke County's Plantation Road Bicycle, Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvement Project; and WHEREAS, this Plantation Road Project would implement the County's 2008 Hollins Area Plan, which is a component of the 2005 Roanoke County Community Plan; and WHEREAS, these improvement activities fall under the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Comprehensive Roadside Management Program; and WHEREAS, this VDOT program requires the local governing body to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution of endorsement prior to project approval by VDOT; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) was briefed on this project in a work session on February 14, 2012, by County staff and the Board held a public hearing on this project after advertisement as required by law on February 28, 2012. Page 1 of 3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Board finds that this landscaping and signage project at the intersection of Williamson Road and Plantation Road is consistent with the goals of the County's 2008 Hollins Area Plan, which is a component of the 2005 Roanoke County Community Plan. 2. That the Board accepts the offer of the Friendship Retirement Community and the Williamson Road Area Business Association to fund and maintain for five years the landscaping and signage at the intersection of Williamson Road and Plantation Road. 3. That the Board hereby adopts this Resolution of Endorsement for the landscaping project at the intersection of Williamson Road and Plantation Road, and requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to approve this project under its Comprehensive Roadside Management Program. 4. That the Clerk to the BOS is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Virginia Department of Transportation, Friendship Retirement Community and the Williamson Road Area Business Association. Page 2of3 On motion of Supervisor Flora to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Moore, Altizer, Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisors Church, Elswick A COPY TESTS: Deborah C. Jacks L/ Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: Megan Cronise, Principal Planner Virginia Department of Transportation Friendship Retirement community Williamson Road Area Business Association Page 3 of 3 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 ORDINANCE 022812 -5 AMENDING SECTION 30 -73 ECO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OVERLAY DISTRICT OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE AND ADOPTING A MAP ENTITLED " ROANOKE COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ZONING MAP" WHEREAS, emergency communications are critical to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, imposing limitations on the erection of structures or objects of natural growth which may interfere with emergency communications is a valid public purpose; and WHEREAS, public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice requires the adoption of these amendments to the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on February 14, 2012; and the second reading and public hearing was held on February 28, 2012. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance be amended to read and provide as follows: SEC. 30 -73. - ECO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OVERLAY DISTRICT. Sec. 30 -73 -1. - Purpose. (A) This overlay district is established for the general purpose of protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of the public by restricting the height of certain structures and objects of natural growth which lie within established fire, police and emergency services communication corridors. Such structures and objects can interfere with routine Page 1 of 3 and emergency communications which are necessary to protect against the loss of life, health, or property. Sec. 30 -73 -2. - Creation of Overlay. (A) The requirements of this section shall be considered an overlay to the underlying zoning district designations as shown on the Official Zoning Map. As overlay regulations, this section shall be supplemental to the underlying zoning district provisions. Sec. 30 -73 -3. - Emergency Communication Zones. (A) Emergency communication zones are hereby established. These zones shall include all of the land lying beneath and within one hundred (100) feet to either side of the transmission paths of emergency communications from a microwave transmission system, and shall also include all of the land lying beneath and within 100 -foot buffer around the paging sites and a buffer of varying widths for the line of sight systems. These emergency communication zones are shown on a map entitled "Roanoke County Emergency Communications Zoning Map," nr°r,ared i inner the rl ir t of + ir, + r�rI'a 16 , ir° � °r�iir+ °Q nffir+ °r fnr + ir, fnrmA+ in +°r+ dated February 28, 2012. This map shall be kept as a supplement to the official zoning map. (Ord. No. 042208 -16, § 1 4- 22 -08) Sec. 30 -73 -4. - Height and Use Limitations. (A) No structure shall be erected, altered, or maintained, and no tree shall be allowed to grow to a height which could obstruct the transmission of emergency communications. (B) No use may be made of any property which would create interference with the transmission of emergency communications. Sec. 30 -73 -5. - Permits. (A) Any application for a building permit for construction on any property located within an emergency communication zone shall be evaluated by the Zoning Administrator and referred to the CommlT Department as needed. i,,��� „r° s, %.01 V % -0 n ffir+ ° r o + %.0 1 1 1 W %-0 1 irfnrm� +inr + °nhrnlnni rl °r»r+m°r+ (B) The applicant shall satisfy the CommlT Department ir,,�m� „r° G°r�,ir+ ffir+ ° r ... W that the proposed structure will comply with the height and use limitations of this section. (Ord. No. 042799 -11, § 2 4- 27 -99; Ord. No. 042208 -16, § 1 4- 22 -08) Sec. 30 -73 -6. - Appeals. (A) Any decision of the CommlT Department EE)F °� nffir+ °r with regards to the requirements of this section shall be considered a decision of the administrator, Page 2of3 and may be appealed to the board of zoning appeals pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance. (Ord. No. 042799 -11, § 2, 4- 27 -99; Ord. No. 042208 -15, § 1, 4- 22 -08) 2. That this ordinance is in full force and effect from and after its adoption. On motion of Supervisor Flora to adopt the ordinance, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Moore, Altizer, Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisors Church, Elswick A COPY TESTS: Deborah C. Jacks Clerk to the Board of Supervisors cc: John Murphy, Zoning Administrator Bill Greeves, Director of Communications and Information Technology Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney Page 3 of 3