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Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day at the
Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the fourth Tuesday and the second
regularly scheduled meeting of the month of April 2013. Audio and video recordings of
this meeting will be held on file for a minimum of five (5) years in the office of the Clerk
to the Board of Supervisors.
IN RE: OPENING CEREMONIES
Before the meeting was called to order, an invocation was given by Pastor
James L. Armentrout of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited by all present.
IN RE: CALL TO ORDER
taken.
Chairman Altizer called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. The roll call was
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael W. Altizer; Supervisors Joseph B. "Butch"
Church, Eddie "Ed" Elswick, Richard C. Flora and Charlotte
A. Moore
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: B. Clayton Goodman III, County Administrator; Daniel R.
O'Donnell, Assistant County Administrator; Richard L.
Caywood, Assistant county Attorney, Paul M. Mahoney,
County Attorney; and Deborah C. Jacks, Clerk to the Board
IN RE: NEW BUSINESS
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1. Request for approval of fiscal year 2013 -2014 Cable Television
Budget (Elaine Bays- Murphy, Cable Access Director)
Ms. Bays- Murphy outlined the request for approval of the fiscal year 2013-
2014 budget.
Supervisor Church commended Ms. Bays- Murphy and her staff for the
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work they do.
Chairman Altizer commented this is a very lean budget; RVTV does a
great job and it is a pleasure to sit on their Board. He then requested that the crew from
the back come forward to be recognized.
On motion of Supervisor Altizer to adopt the staff recommendation, and
carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Flora, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
2. Resolution of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
approving the issuance of an amount not to exceed $12,000,000
in revenue bonds to be issued by the Economic Development
Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia for the benefit of
Kissito Healthcare, Inc., for the financing or refinancing of certain
improvements to its facilities specifically known as Kissito
Village of Roanoke, Hawthorne Facility, 1884 House of Facility
and Kissito Pace II Facility, in the County of Roanoke, Virginia
(Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney)
Mr. Mahoney outlined the request for resolution and advised Mr. Dixon
was in attendance for the applicant and to answer any questions. Mr. Mahoney
reiterated there is no fiscal impact to Roanoke County and two of the facilities are
located in Roanoke County.
Supervisor Elswick inquired if the project will result in increased revenue.
Mr. Dixon advised the projects will result in fifty (50) new jobs in Roanoke County as
well as the locally sourced supplies.
RESOLUTION 042313 -2 OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS CONCURRING WITH THE ISSUANCE OF
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000,000 IN REVENUE
BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA FOR THE
BENEFIT OF KISSITO HEALTHCARE, INC., FOR THE
FINANCING OR REFINANCING OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS
TO ITS FACILITIES SPECIFICIALLY KNOWN AS KISSITO
VILLAGE OF ROANOKE, HAWTHORNE FACILITY, 1884 HOUSE
FACILITY AND KISSITO PACE II FACILITY, TWO OF WHICH
ARE IN THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia ( "Authority ") has considered the application of Kissito Healthcare, Inc., an
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Illinois non - profit corporation (the "Borrower "), requesting the issuance of the Authority's
revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 (the "Bonds ") to be issued at
one time or from time to time to assist the Borrower in financing or refinancing the
acquisition, construction and equipping of facilities (such facilities being referred to
herein as the "Facilities ") and the acquisition, construction and equipping thereof, to be
located in the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County, Virginia and to be used for: (a)
paying the costs of the acquisition and renovation, by Kissito Village of Roanoke, Inc.
located at 5300 Hawthorne Road, in Roanoke County, Virginia 24012, a 144 -unit
affordable housing facility for the elderly, on an approximately 5.03 acre tract of land (the
"Hawthorne Facility "); (b) repaying the temporary financing by means of which Kissito
1884 House, Inc., acquired 1884 House, a ten (10) -unit affordable housing facility for the
elderly, located on an approximately 0.149 acre tract of land located at 301 Gilmer
Avenue, City of Roanoke, Virginia 24016 (the "1884 House Facility "); (c) paying the costs
of renovating the 1884 House Facility; (d) paying Kissito PACE of Roanoke, Inc.'s costs of
leasehold improvements to, and equipment and furnishings for, its leased premises
located at 5251 Concourse Drive, Roanoke County, Virginia 24019 (the " Kissito PACE I
Facility "), in which it offers its Program of All- Inclusive Care for the Elderly ( "PACE "); (e)
providing certain initial deposits into the funds and accounts established under the
Indenture, including a debt service reserve fund for the Series 2013 Bonds; and (f) paying
certain costs of issuance of revenue bonds (the "Series 2013 Bonds ") for such purposes
(the "Project "); and other expenses in connection with the issuance of the Bonds.
WHEREAS, the Authority held a public hearing on the Borrower's application on
March 20, 2013, as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code "), and Sections 15.2 -4905 and 15.2 -4906 of the Code of Virginia of
1950, as amended (the "Virginia Code "). Section 147(f) of the Code also provides that
the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the issuer of private activity bonds and
over the area in which any facility financed with the proceeds of private activity bonds is
located must approve the issuance of the bonds.
WHEREAS, the Authority has the ability to issue bonds to finance facilities in
Roanoke County, Virginia (the "County "); two of the facilities comprising the Project are
located in the County; and the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia (the
"Board ") constitutes the highest elected governmental unit of the County.
WHEREAS, the Authority has recommended that the Board of Supervisors
concur with the issuance of the Bonds.
WHEREAS, a copy of the Authority's resolution approving the issuance of the
Bonds, subject to the terms to be agreed upon, a certificate of the public hearing and a
Fiscal Impact Statement have been filed with the Board of Supervisors.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA:
1. The Board of Supervisors concurs with the issuance of the Bonds
pursuant thereto by the Authority for the benefit of the Borrower, as required by Section
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147(f) of the Code and Sections 15.2 -4905 and 15.2 -4906 of the Virginia Code to permit
the Authority to assist the Borrower in financing or refinancing the Project.
2. The concurrence with the issuance of the Bonds does not constitute an
endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the Bonds of the creditworthiness of the
Project or the Borrower.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Flora to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Flora, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
IN RE: REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AND FIRST READING OF
REZONING ORDINANCES - CONSENT AGENDA
1. The petition of Wendy's of Western Virginia, Inc. to obtain a
Special Use Permit in a C -2S, General Commercial, District with
Special Use Permit to increase a drive -in and fast food restaurant
by more than ten percent (10 %) on approximately 1.296 acres,
located at 4369 and 4377 Electric Road, Cave Spring Magisterial
District.
2. The petition of Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement to obtain
a Special Use Permit in a C -2, General Commercial, District for the
operation of a religious assembly on approximately 11.685 acres,
located at 5248 Hollins Road, Hollins Magisterial District.
3. The petition of Mount Union Church of the Brethren Trustees to
obtain a Special Use Permit in an AR, Agricultural /Residential,
District for the operation of a religious assembly on
approximately 5.45 acres, located at 9240 Bent Mountain Road
(near its intersection with Airport Road and Tinsley Lane),
Windsor Hills Magisterial District.
4. The petition of Seaside Heights, LLC to amend the proffered
conditions and proffered Master Plan and to obtain a Special Use
Permit in a C -2S, General Commercial, District with Special Use
Permit for the operation of a drive -in and fast food restaurant on
approximately 2.088 acres, located at 4510 Brambleton Avenue,
Cave Spring Magisterial District.
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Chairman Altizer moved to approve the first reading and set the second
reading and public hearing for May 28, 2013, and the motion was carried by the
following recorded vote for all four agenda items:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Flora, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION 042313 -3 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN
CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS
ITEM H- 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 April 23,
2013, designated as Item H - 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 — March 26, 2013
2. Confirmation of appointment to the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors
Bureau Board of Directors
3. Request to accept a donation of $100 by check made payable to the Police
Department (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda for
separate consideration.)
4. Request to authorize execution of an updated contract with the Unified
Human Services Transportation System, Inc. to provide the CORTRAN
services for Roanoke County from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014
5. Request to amend the scope of services for the A/E contract with Holzheimer,
Bolek and Meehan for additional Construction Management and Project
Administration Services
6. Request to approve a resolution to authorize the execution of the Virginia
Association of Counties Risk Pool (VACORP) Line of Duty Act (LODA) Trust
Agreement
On motion of Supervisor Altizer to adopt the resolution, with the exception of H -3
and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Flora, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
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RESOLUTION 042313 -3.d TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION
OF COUNTIES ( VACORP) RISK POOL LINE OF DUTY ACT
(LODA) TRUST AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the County became a member of the VACORP Risk Pool in July 1,
2011, with Resolution 061411 -4, in an effort to reduce costs; and
WHEREAS, the 2012 Virginia General Assembly enacted changes as to how
benefits are administered under the Line of Duty (LODA) Act; and
WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2012, non - participating localities are responsible for
payment of LODA benefits for their claimants; and
WHEREAS, the County must become a member of the VACORP LODA Trust if it
has existing LODA claims by executing the VACORP LODA Trust Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF ROANOKE COUNTY that the County of Roanoke hereby authorizes the County
Administrator to execute the VACORP LODA Trust Agreement and any other necessary
documents.
On motion of Supervisor Altizer to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Flora, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
3. Request to accept a donation of $100 by check made payable to
the Police Department
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Supervisor Moore thanked Mr. John Snyder on behalf of Project Life
Savers, which is only funded through donations through citizens.
On motion of Supervisor Moore to approve the staff recommendation, and
carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Flora, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
IN RE: CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following citizens spoke.
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Linda LaPrade of 5509 Will Carter Lane in Roanoke, Virginia stated with the
budget approval on the table, she would like to remind this Board of a few things and
bring up some more questions. At the last Board meeting, she mentioned that the total
dues, memberships and contributions the County pays as of last year's budget was
$1,715,482. In this fiscal year's proposed budget, the amount is $2,303,672.00. How
does the Board justify giving away this money and increasing the amount by almost half
a million dollars? The County's proposed total budget for this fiscal year is
$170,969,088.00. Does this Board fully understand that over one percent (1%) of the
County budget is squandered in this manner; dues, memberships and contributions? A
novel idea would be to reduce real estate taxes by one percent (1%), don't you think?
The Chairman of this Board wants to encourage businesses to locate in Roanoke
County, and she can assure you that lower tax rates are a proven incentive for business
and individuals. What other waste can we find in County government? I'll quote one of
the candidates for Lt. Governor: "There is no such thing as a self- butchering hog ".
Every department of government always wants all of the money they can get, and once
received never wants to relinquish that money. It is the Board's job to see that they not
only use it properly but to work within the constraints of what their purpose; that includes
everything from schools to the police. Monies government gains through taxation isn't a
panacea for our problems. It is often the beginning of our problems. Do your job
properly.
Ron Keith Adkins of 3057 Timberlane Avenue stated he lived off of Brambleton in
the Cave Spring district and he is here this afternoon to register a concern. He does not
even want to put it as a complaint, but it is definitely a safety concern for the citizens of
Roanoke County and anyone else. He stated he lives just off of Brambleton Road and
last week in the newspaper there was an article that Roanoke County is going to be
putting sidewalks in out in West County and up in the Hollins district. He advised he did
not begrudge them getting that; think it is wonderful that the Board is able to do it. But,
let me explain, he has lived just off of Brambleton in the district since January of 1976.
He has had conversations with Ms. May Johnson, Mike Altizer, Fuzzy Minnix and
everyone else that has sat in the Cave Spring district including Lee Eddy and recently
with Ms. Charlotte Moore about getting sidewalks down Brambleton from the city limits
to the 419 area. Believe it or not, this is the heart of the business and a safety area for
Roanoke County. Many times, every day and night if the Board will drive by there and
he does all the time, you will see people walking out there in the street. About twenty -
five (25) years ago, he must remind the Board that the street was widened from a two -
lane mud hole to a four -lane. It was also indentations put in there for the sidewalks that
should have been put in at that time, but was not. We need those sidewalks because
houses on those streets butt right up against Brambleton Avenue and there is no reason
even from Mae Johnson years ago when we talked about this that Roanoke County
should have looked forward to putting sidewalks in and they have not. It looks to him
like Roanoke County management is always putting the cart before the horse when it
comes to putting sidewalks in. Again he is glad to see someone somewhere in
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Roanoke County is getting sidewalks. In the summertime, there is a swim club off of
Brambleton there that is run by the Knights of Columbus and a lot of children in the
summertime are walking up and down that area in the streets going to the club. His two
sons did that years ago too. He just wanted to point that out to the Board that there are
plenty of reasons to put sidewalks there first, because basically we have a slew of
businesses up and down Brambleton, including Cave Spring Corners that people could
walk to. There should be sidewalks at other locations. He is the President of the
Edinburgh Square on the corner of Plantation. There should be sidewalks leading down
for those people too, they have to walk down to Food Lion to get their food to carry
back, but that has not happened and that place has been there for twenty -five (25)
years too and nothing seems to get done. This is his, does not want to call it a
complaint, and just wants to point it out to you ladies and gentlemen. You need to look
at that for the safety of Roanoke County citizens. He would be happy to answer any
questions that the Board has. He is not going to quit on this, we need those safety
sidewalks. There was a lady that was killed coming out of Luigi's during Christmastime
that walked across the street and was hit by a car. He does not know or understand;
maybe she would have been alive if she had sidewalks to walk on. Her name was Miss
Ann Douthat, he thinks. There has been a tremendous amount of accidents up and
down Brambleton over the years for this. He would appreciate deep, deep
consideration of planning to put sidewalks up and down the street, even one side of
Brambleton would be welcome.
Chairman Altizer requested that Mr. Goodman meet with Mr. Adkins and
walk him through the process of how sidewalks and the responsibilities with us being a
County versus a City.
Janet Schied of 1453 Wolf Creek Drive in Vinton, Virginia stated she lived in the
Vinton magisterial district. She stated the idea for Earth Day came from Gaylord
Nelson, then a US Senator from Wisconsin after he witnessed the devastation of a
massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. He joined forces with Pete McCloskey, a
conservative Republican congressman and together they promoted events across the
nation to promote a healthy, sustainable environment on April 22, 1970. Earth Day
1970 achieved a rare political alignment, enlisting support from Republicans and
Democrats, rich and poor, city dwellers and farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. The
first Earth Day led to the creation of the United Stated Environmental Protection Agency
and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered species act. Forty -
three (43) years later, RCCLEAR celebrated Earth Day this past Saturday with dozens
of other organizations that set up booths and distributed educational information in
Grandin Village. We had many different activities and educational materials to hand out
as well as inexpensive energy saving devices such as LED lights and CFLs. One of the
highlights of our activities was the drawing for great prizes. All of these prizes were
donated by County businesses. There was a $50 gift certificate donated by Walmart; as
well as five (5) flowering trees donated by Walmart; cans of insulating foam donated by
Lowes; caulk and weather stripping items donated by NW True Value Hardware; and a
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Black and Decker automatic light switch donated by Supervisor Moore. Visitors entered
this raffle by filling out an energy saver quiz or an Earth Day pledge. We had thirty -four
(34) people take the energy quiz; forty (40) signed the Earth Day pledge. We gave
away forty (40) LED nightlights to engaged visitors. We gave out SaveATon
bookmarks, bumper stickers and sunglasses. We estimate we had approximately two
hundred (200) visitors to our booth during the six (6) hour event on Saturday. Today,
Earth Day comes at a time of great challenge for the environmental community.
Climate change deniers, well- funded lobbyists, reticent politicians, a disinterested public
and a divided environmental community all contribute to a strong narrative if left
unchecked could overshadow the cause of progress and change, but with the help of
organizations like those assembled on Saturday for Earth Day, the fight for a clean
environment continues with increasing urgency. As the ravages of climate change
become more manifest each day, we continue to work to build a clean, healthy and
diverse world for generations to come.
IN RE: REPORTS
Supervisor Flora moved to receive and file the following reports. The
motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Altizer, Church, Elswick, Flora
NAYS: None
1. General Fund Unappropriated Balance
2. Capital Reserves
3. Reserve for Board Contingency
4. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Revenues as of
March 31, 2013
5. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Expenditures and
Encumbrances as of March 31, 2013
6. Accounts Paid — March 31, 2013
7. Quarterly Report — Community Development Activities
8. Report of Claims Activity for the Self- Insurance Program
9. Treasurer's Statement of Accountability per Investment and
Portfolio Policy as of March 31, 2013
IN RE: CLOSED MEETING
At 3:35 p.m., Chairman Altizer moved to go into closed meeting following
the work sessions pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2 -3711 A 3 of the Code of
Virginia, as amended, namely acquisition or lease of property for use as offices for the
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Department of Social Services, where the discussion in an open meeting would
adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the County
The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Altizer, Church, Elswick, Flora
NAYS: None
The closed session was held from 5:17 p.m. until 5:21 p.m.
IN RE: WORK SESSIONS
1. Work session on Roanoke County's Stormwater Management
Program ( Tarek Moneir, Deputy Director of Development
Services)
In attendance for this work session were Tarek Moneir, Deputy Director of
Development Services, David Henderson, B. Clayton Goodman III, County
Administrator and Richard Caywood, Assistant County Administrator.
Mr. Moneir provided the Board with a PowerPoint presentation concerning
the program status for Stormwater Management, TMDL and MS4. A copy of the
presentation is on file in the office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors and will
remain on file for five (5) years.
Mr. Moneir advised the Board the overall schedule, the consultant
procurement process and formation of a Stormwater Committee and the MS4. He
indicated the draft ordinance has been submitted with the minimum requirements and
anticipating adopting in February of 2014. An ordinance must be approved by April 1,
2014.
Mr. Moneir then reviewed the consultant procurement process.
Mr. Moneir then advised staff needed direction from the Board with regard
to the citizens Stormwater Advisory Committee. He indicated the focus of the
committee will be what is the best and fairest way to fund the Stormwater Program in
Roanoke County. Will need members from citizens and stakeholders. Staff thinks the
best option is to have one member from each magisterial district and the rest of the
committee be chosen from certain guidelines. Chairman Altizer inquired when the
committee needed to be formed, with Mr. Moneir responding in July of this year.
Supervisor Moore asked how many committee members would be needed with Mr.
Moneir advising between twenty (20) and twenty -five (25) members. A member could
have many roles, i.e. citizen, homeowners association, etc. Ms. Moore explained each
association has its own issues.
Mr. Henderson explained the purpose of the charter is that once this
committee starts, people will understand what is expected of them and what the charge
of the committee is. In looking at the basic member types, staff anticipates this will be
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contentious because they are talking about funding and money and ways the Board
may be raising money, so they want a very wide cross section. Some suggestions are
realtors, churches, environmental groups or stream recreation use, upper education, i.e.
Hollins College. Staff wants to obtain all the viewpoints out and fully discuss so that
when coming to the Board they can advise what was consensus and what was
disagreed about and the different points of view.
Supervisor Elswick commented you will need somebody on the committee
who has had some experience with building containment devices. Mr. Henderson
responded in the negative advising this is not going to be technical, more about the
programs we have to do because of regulations and also programs as citizens they feel
are lacking, but they do not have to get technical and the consultant will work with the
GIS information to be able to put together scenarios and come up with possible funding
areas, i.e. general fund or a utility fee.
Supervisor Elswick stated so staff does not want someone that is
experienced in Stormwater Management with Mr. Moneir staff would like to have the
experience, but the issue is the committee needs to look at it from a fresh eye; look at
all the positives and negatives advantages and disadvantages. When looking at hiring
a consultant from outside, that does not mean the staff is not able or capable of
providing the service, what they are looking at is an extension of the staff who will be
bringing to the County experience from elsewhere and look at how we as a County
operate today and how we are going to handle the future when these new guidelines
and ordinances impact the County.
Supervisor Elswick inquired if we would have a developer on the
committee with Mr. Henderson responding in the affirmative.
Chairman Altizer asked how staff hopes to gain a consensus with twenty -
five (25) people. Mr. Moneir advised it would be difficult, but there will always be
advantages and disadvantages for both. The issue is when you have the outside
consultant, that person will be the mediator between the different viewpoints and
present all the advantages and disadvantages in a very positive light. Mr. Henderson
advised where they cannot obtain consensus, when they get to the end of the road and
come forward with the recommendations and information, hopefully all the viewpoints
will have been expressed earlier.
Chairman Altizer indicated he feels education is the most important issue;
a lot of people do not understand quality. It is going to take true courage to do what
needs to get done. Does not understand how you can stretch any meaningful amount
of money out of the general fund budget to do what it is going to take to conform to a lot
of these regulations. Mr. Moneir explained they are planning to use social media as
part of the education tool. The education is not just to outside, but internal as well and
plan on working with various departments within the County. Minutes of the meetings
will be posted online as well.
Mr. Henderson went through the remainder of the presentation with a
background of the MS4 Permit. A new permit will become effective July 1, 2013. It is
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very confusing. This permit consists of seven (7) parts: public education and outreach,
which we are working on a plan for next month and try to decide how the message will
be put out; public participation; illicit discharge detection and elimination (by law only
stormwater may go into storm drains); construction stormwater control; post
construction stormwater control (best management practices); pollution prevention /good
housekeeping for municipal operations and total maximum daily load (TMDL) Action
Plan, plans will need to be prepared and implemented on all impaired streams.
Supervisor Elswick asked what is our total maximum daily load with Mr.
Henderson responding our streams are impaired for bacteria and some are impaired for
sediment. For example, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has done
studies and has determined that our streams are impaired and the most probable cause
is sediment, then they have done studies to say what is the maximum daily amount of
sediment that this stream could take without being impaired. Then they did calculations
on how much sediment is going into this stream now. So, basically what the TMDL
says is the County, as a locality has been assigned what is called a waste load
allocation, which is part of the load. Over time, the County will need to drop its
discharge of sediment until we reach the TMDL point.
Supervisor Elswick inquired if by sediment we are talking about sand
when we get a lot of rain with Mr. Henderson responding in the affirmative. Supervisor
Elswick reiterated that we have to control the amount of sand that is going into a creek
when we have five inches of rain. Mr. Henderson stated not necessarily, we have to
control it for more normal events. When we have a tropical storm come through and we
get five to six inches of rain, it is understood that we are going to have it washed out.
Mr. Henderson then reviewed the Roanoke River TMDL implementation
plan, the "Clean -up Plan." The DEQ has hired a consultant who has come in and is
looking at the TMDL on our steams and they are going to be working to develop an
implementation plan to propose how the pollutants might be lowered to meet the
TMDLs. The first public meeting was held on April 10, 2013, which staff attended and
we have representation on the Steering Committee for this study. The implementation
plan must present clean -up strategies and has to show by analysis that the strategy will
meet the TMDL; it will be difficult. Staff will need to include a milepost schedule by
which the strategies will be implemented and has to provide a final clean -up date by
which we will meet the TMDL. Staff has told the DEQ that the County is participating in
the process, but ultimately the Board has to approve any clean -up strategy and fund
implementation. DEQ staff has not taken that well and have advised their position is
that we have a permit and we have to fully comply with the implement plan
recommendations and schedule in order to comply with our permit.
Mr. Moneir then gave a wrap up of the items discussed and advised there
is an unknown cost to the County.
Supervisor Church stated he felt stormwater would be monumental with
municipalities not knowing exactly what needs to be done. If the municipalities around
the State are not totally sure, then we are talking about citizens and some have no clue
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what this means. Supervisor Church asked for a ballpark figure with regard to funding.
Mr. Moneir responded that they have a number, but do not want to guess at this point.
Currently, there is approximately $800,000 in the budget that has been ear - marked for
this and need at least double that amount by 2015. This is only an estimate based on
the best judgment. Supervisor Church stated so it could be double that amount with Mr.
Henderson responding in the affirmative.
Mr. Goodman pointed out the chart regarding the citizen committee, it is
his recommendation that the Board appoint one member from each district, however,
the Board wants to do it, i.e. HOA, Civic League and then recommends that staff go
back and develop a list of people representing the various groups. He stated he thinks
we need someone with a large tract of land, i.e. a farmer.
Chairman Altizer stated the key thing in appointing these people is that
these members will need to work.
Mr. Goodman advised this is going to have a wide reaching impact on how
we conduct everyday business and everyday activities in Roanoke County, Roanoke
City, Salem and Vinton; we are all involved.
Supervisor Flora stated he commends staff for bringing a smorgasbord of
opportunities; however, there is a danger. One thing is the committee needs to be
balanced, not just among district, but among interests, i.e. urban and rural,
environmentalist and developers. If you have a good balance, it would be hard to
criticize.
Mr. Moneir advised the number of twenty -five (25) is not an arbitrary
number, it is a good representative number based on what other areas are using, i.e.
Lynchburg.
Chairman Altizer stated he thinks it is the consensus of the Board to move
forward with the Board choosing five members and staff recommending the remainder
for Board ratification.
Chairman Altizer then reviewed government requirements. First of all, if
anyone is not seeing these slides as a cash register. He has been involved in
stormwater a long time. He believes Roanoke County will be lucky if it is less than $5
million. If you look at what we are going to start doing and based on the fact we are at
minimum staff, we have cut community development because housing is down. So, you
will need to add people, with an average salary with benefits of $50,000 a year. Ten
people is half a million dollars, recurring. As part of the regulations is a garage down
the street and we see him hosing out his garage with antifreeze going into stormwater.
Are we going to police? Mr. Moneir responded they are supposed to be doing this
today. Add five more people that are covering 247 square miles and take care of all of
this. So, now we have $1,000,000 in recurring costs for ten people and benefits, not
counting all the other unknowns, plus the known. This is going to be expensive, we just
do not know. He stated he thinks it is going to be $4 to $5 million. How are we going to
do it? We are not going to do it on a $200,000 a year allocation. Mr. Henderson
responding that hopefully in 2014, the Board is going to have to make a decision about
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future funding and hopes the $800,000 can be used as a bridge to get us to the point
we get additional funds from some source. Chairman Altizer stated it is critical to our
citizens to let them know what it is going to be and where the funds are going to come
from; it may be stormwater fees. The Federal and State governments have given
Roanoke County no alternative. Where is this going to come from?
Mr. Caywood stated he thinks we should move forward in a way that is
consistent with the rest of the localities in Virginia. This is one area we probably do not
want to be number one in. Careful monitoring needs to take place.
Supervisor Flora stated he wanted to make sure that our ordinances are
not more than the minimum requirements; it will take a lot of restraint on the part of staff.
It is going to be bad enough as is. Put this in perspective, we are Roanoke County and
there are one hundred and thirty five jurisdictions in Virginia that come under some level
of stormwater management regulations and they are all having to do something and will
need to be overseen. If they cannot come up with the funds for roads, where are they
going to come up with the money to administer a program that is going to require
hundreds of people to be added to the State staff?
Mr. Henderson advised it is staff's intent to only put in the State minimum,
however, we are going to have to address the fact that the County has a waste load
allocation for our TMDL. Any project that does go in that does not have permanent best
management practices will increase the sediment and bacteria that will pollute the runoff
into our streams and the County does have an obligation to bring it down. Over time,
there will be a shift of treating that pollution from the development when it happens to
the County as a whole. This is something the Board will have to carefully consider
before the ordinance is finalized.
Mr. Moneir pointed out that funding alternatives would be part of the
process.
Chairman Altizer inquired if our sampling points would be determined by
the County or the State with Mr. Henderson responding by us.
Mr. Moneir stated another issue is partnership; there must be partnership
with the adjoining localities.
Chairman Altizer then asked Mr. Goodman and Mr. Mahoney if staff had
finished what was being done with the HOAs. Mr. Mahoney advised a draft list was put
together of all the ponds, etc. that were a problem. Five from each district were put
together; however, there were County facilities that did not meet the requirements. So,
we had to work on our own before we pursued citizens through their homeowner
associations. The County facilities were cleaned up and enforcement action could
begin on individual HOAs. Mr. Mahoney stated it was his opinion that this was more
important and we should go down this path and allocate limited staff resources to
satisfying our statutory and regulatory requirements versus chasing ten to thirty HOAs
who were in violation. Chairman Altizer stated he did not think we ever went back to the
HOA's and advise how things would be handled. We need to go out and solidify and
say it is all going to fold into stormwater. If you do, he feels it is going to create a bigger
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problem. Mr. Mahoney advised one the positive elements of all of these meetings; we
were able to accomplish a lot of interaction with many of the people and achieved a lot
of voluntary compliance. Chairman Altizer reiterated that staff needed to go out to
finalize what was started.
Supervisor Elswick stated he would like to know how standards are
created because you cannot kill off all the wildlife. Do we know if the standard excludes
natural occurrences which we have no control over? Mr. Henderson stated they try to
do a baseline, find a similar stream in the region that has similar characteristics that is
not impaired and then look at the characteristics of that stream and translate it over.
Supervisor Elswick asked how do they know if it is impaired with Mr. Henderson
advising they go out and do testing to some standard. For bacteria, they measure the
bacteria in the water and they have standards they compare it to. Supervisor Elswick
stated his question is what are the criteria, and how were they developed as to the level
that is realistic and to which we would be measured. Mr. Henderson stated the State
legislature. Mr. Moneir advised they would obtain an answer for Mr. Elswick.
The work session was held from 3:51 p.m. until 5:05 p.m.
IN RE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
At 7:00 p.m., Chairman Altizer moved to return to open session and adopt
the certification resolution.
RESOLUTION 042313 -5 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 roll call and recorded vote:
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AYES: Supervisors Moore, Flora, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
IN RE: PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
1. Proclamation declaring the month of May 2013 to be Asthma
Awareness Month in Roanoke County (Paul M. Mahoney, County
Attorney)
Mr. Mahoney outlined the proclamation. The proclamation was read. In
attendance for this item were Ms. LaVern Davis and Dr. Stuart Tousman, Professor of
Psychology and Chairman of the Roanoke Valley Asthma and Air Quality Coalition. All
Supervisors offered their thanks.
IN RE: BRIEFING
1. Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation on National Historic
Preservation Month (May) ( Deedie Kagey)
Dr. Deedie Kagey, Board member of the Roanoke Valley Preservation
Foundation provided the briefing to the Board.
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2013 -2014
and the fiscal year 2014 -2018 Capital Improvements Program (B.
Clayton Goodman III, County Administrator; Jimmy Lyon, Budget
Analyst)
Chairman Altizer opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens
who spoke on this public hearing.
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES
1. The petition of April Caudle to obtain a Special Use Permit in a R-
2, Medium Density Residential, District for the operation of a
family day care home on approximately 2.00 acres, located at
5629 Cove Road near the Glen Haven, Montclair Estates and Glen
Cove subdivisions, Catawba Magisterial District (Philip
Thompson, Deputy Director of Planning)
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Mr. Thompson outlined the petition for the special use permit for a day
care. He advised it was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission. There
were no changes from the first reading. Chairman Altizer opened and closed the public
hearing with no citizens who spoke under this public hearing.
ORDINANCE 042313 -6 GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
FOR THE OPERATION OF A FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
LOCATED AT 5629 COVE ROAD (TAX MAP NO. 36.20- 01 -37)
CATAWBA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, UPON THE PETITION OF
APRIL CAUDLE
WHEREAS, April Caudle has filed a petition for a special use permit for the
operation of a family day care home at 5629 Cove Road (Tax Map No. 36.20- 01 -37) in
the Catawba Magisterial District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter on
April 2, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, held a first
reading on this matter on March 26, 2013; the second reading and public hearing on
this matter was held on April 23, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the Board finds that the granting of a special use permit to April
Caudle for the operation of a family day care home located at 5629 Cove Road in the
Catawba Magisterial District is substantially in accord with the adopted 2005 Community
Plan, as amended, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.2 -2232 of the 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended, and that it shall have a minimum adverse impact on the
surrounding neighborhood or community, and said special use permit is hereby
approved.
2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
final passage. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be, and the same hereby are, repealed. The provisions of this special use
permit are not severable. Invalidation of any word, phrase, clause, sentence or
paragraph shall invalidate the remainder. The Zoning Administrator is directed to
amend the zoning district map to reflect the change in zoning classification authorized
by this ordinance.
On motion of Supervisor Church to adopt the ordinance, and carried by the
following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Flora, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
2. Ordinance amending Section 5 -44. "Tax Imposed" of the Roanoke
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County Code to provide for an increase in fees for dangerous
dogs (Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney)
Mr. Mahoney outlined the ordinance and noted this is the second reading
and there were no changes from the first reading on April 9, 2013. He reiterated there
is no fiscal impact to Roanoke County. F. Kevin Hutchins, Treasurer was also present
to answer any questions.
Supervisor Moore requested Mr. Mahoney clarify what constitutes a
dangerous dog with Mr. Mahoney advising there is a judicial process that the animal
owner goes through if their dog bites another person or companion animal.
Supervisor Church asked how many dogs are designated as dangerous in
Roanoke County. Mr. Hutchins responded approximately nine to ten (9 -10).
Supervisor Elswick stated as far as having a dangerous dog placed on this
registry; does it happen because the person had to go to the hospital and the police are
made aware and visit the owner and the person who was bitten or how does that the
individual who did not go to the hospital or get the police involved handle. Mr. Mahoney
responded generally the process whereby the animal control officers are the ones who
are brought into the investigation and judicial process. That is not to say that any
individual that was attacked could also commence that process.
Chairman Altizer opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens
speaking under this public hearing.
ORDINANCE 042313 -7 AMENDING SECTION 5 -44. "TAX
IMPOSED" OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE TO PROVIDE
FOR AN INCREASE IN FEES FOR DANGEROUS DOGS
WHEREAS, Chapter 5. "Animals and Fowl" of the Roanoke County Code
establishes procedures for the identification, keeping, and licensure of dangerous dogs;
and
WHEREAS, the 2012 Session of the Virginia General Assembly amended
Section 3.2 -6540 of the Code of Virginia to increase the fees for dangerous dogs; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the County Code in order to bring it into
compliance with the Commonwealth's enabling legislation for dangerous dogs; and
WHEREAS, first reading of this ordinance was held on April 9, 2013, and the
second reading and public hearing was held on April 23, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That Section 5 -44 of the Roanoke County Code be amended to read and
provided as follows:
Sec. 5 -44. - Tax imposed.
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(a) An annual license tax is hereby imposed on dogs or cats required to be licensed
under this division in the following amounts:
(1) Male dog or cat: Ten dollars ($10.00).
(2) Female dog or cat: Ten dollars ($10.00).
(3) Neutered or spayed dog or cat: Five dollars ($5.00) with a veterinarian's
certificate that the dog or cat has been neutered or spayed.
(4) Kennel for up to twenty (20) dogs: Twenty -five dollars ($25.00).
(5) Kennel for up to fifty (50) dogs: Thirty -five dollars ($35.00).
(6) Dangerous dog, as declared by any general district court or circuit court of
this commonwealth or by a community service officer pursuant to section 5-
26.1 (c)(2) above: One Hundred and Fifty dollars ($150.00) (in addition to the
other applicable fees herein). All certificates shall be updated and renewed for a
fee of Eighty -Five dollars ($85.00) and in the same manner as the initial
certificate was obtained (in addition to the other applicable fees herein)
(b) A three -year license tax is hereby imposed on dogs or cats required to be
licensed under this division in the following amounts: Three (3) times the rate specified
in (a)(1), (2) and (3) above, less ten (10) percent.
(c) No license tax shall be levied under this section on any dog that is trained and
serves as a guide dog for a blind person or that is trained and serves as a hearing dog
for a deaf or hearing impaired person. As used herein, the term "hearing dog" means a
dog trained to alert its owner, by touch, to sounds of danger and sounds to which the
owner should respond.
(d) In no event shall the treasurer pay any refund of the license tax imposed by this
section.
2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Moore to adopt the ordinance, and carried by the
following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Flora, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
IN RE: CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following citizens spoke.
Noah Tickle of 1603 Frosty Lane in Salem, Virginia stated he has been a
Roanoke County resident since 1956. He stated please hear this, the Arctic Ocean is
warming up, icebergs are growing scarcer and in some places the seals are finding the
water too hot, according to a report to the Commerce Department yesterday from a
Consultant at Bergen, Norway who reports from fishermen, seal hunters, and explorers.
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All point to a radical change in climate conditions and here -to unheard -of temperatures
in the Arctic zone. Exploration expeditions report that scarcely any ice has been met as
far north as 81degrees 29 minutes. Soundings to a depth of 3,100 meters showed the
gulf stream still very warm. Great masses of ice have been replaced by moraines of
earth and stones, the report continued, while at many points well known glaciers have
entirely disappeared. Very few seals and no white fish are found in the eastern Arctic,
while vast shoals of herring and smelts, which have never before ventured so far north,
are being encountered in the old seal fishing grounds. Within a few years, it is predicted
that due to the ice melt the seas will rise and make most coastal cities uninhabitable
This report was from November 2, 1922, seven months before my father was born and
as reported by the AP and published in The Washington Post, 90 years ago. At the last
meeting, he mentioned he had grown old while observing the UN nongovernmental
organization Agenda 21 International Council of local Environmental Initiatives, ICIEI,
the Socialist Trojan Horse of global warming displaying its deception. My perpetual
question is why do we pick up this sugar coated model of socialism as governance from
the evil we have observed in homeland Europe. If our founders could know this, we
would note their displeasure of unbelievable portions. Don't wait move to defund ICIEI
now.
Carrie French of 6503 Woodbrook Drive in Roanoke stated she is
speaking on behalf of the Friends of the Regional Center. She stated she has lived in
Roanoke County for most of her life. She has been volunteering every Saturday at the
Regional Center for Animal Control and Protection for the past year, walking dogs and
photographing the pets for marketing purposes. She advised she has come here
tonight to express her grave concerns about the transition period we are currently mired
in as The Regional Center shifts from being managed by a shell corporate subsidiary of
the Roanoke Valley SPCA to being run directly by the four municipalities whose citizens
contribute their tax money for the care of our lost, stray, and relinquished animals. The
confusion over which entity is currently in charge is leading directly to the unnecessary
deaths of adoptable animals, including Gabby, whose picture she is holding. She took
this picture of Gabby with her cell phone just before she was killed on April 13th with no
prior warning given to the local rescues or volunteers that she was on the list with three
other adoptable dogs to be euthanized. As you know, David Flagler began work as the
pound's new executive director at RCACP on April 8th after being hired by the
municipalities. Before Mr. Flagler began work, the volunteers and local rescues were
regularly given notice that specific animals were in danger due to the perceived need to
keep a certain number of empty cages at RCACP. Now we are being told that the SPCA
is uncomfortable releasing euthanasia lists to us, giving us no chance to save them. We
have been assured that Mr. Flagler is experienced in leading no -kill shelters and is
eager and willing to work with local rescues and volunteers, which leads me to the vital
question. Who is currently in charge of our community pound? Since the split from the
SPCA was announced last November, the Friends of the Regional Center volunteer
program has degraded to the point where now we have less than half a dozen people
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working within the pound facility. Potential new volunteers are being ignored and
existing volunteers have been met with open hostility on the part of the SPCA volunteer
coordinator. This is important because staffing levels at the pound are so low that
without volunteers walking them, the dogs do not get out of their kennels, even for
bathroom breaks. She advised she is sure that everyone in this room can imagine how
even the best dog you know would behave after only a short period of time of constantly
being kept in a small kennel surrounded by dozens of other stressed dogs that are all
constantly barking. A well -run and welcoming volunteer program can help to meet the
minimal mental health needs of these animals and have them in the proper frame of
mind to be adopted rather than killed. She requested that the responsibility for the
running of our volunteer program be immediately taken away from the SPCA. As
recently as January of 2011, nearly half of the dogs entering the Regional facility were
killed. Since the SPCA was forced by the municipalities to allow volunteers to enter the
building in November of 2011, the volunteers and local rescues have managed to
regularly achieve over 90% of dogs leaving the facility alive in a particular month. Since
April 8 ", when Mr. Flagler began work, this live release rate for pets has tanked. It is
critical that the leaders of this valley including yourselves, allow our local experts in
animal behavior, law and animal sheltering to contribute their skills to insuring that the
Roanoke pound becomes one that can make our community proud.
Meg Swecker of 3429 Richard Blvd. in Roanoke Virginia from the Friends
of the RCACP stated she is a Roanoke County resident, Roanoke County taxpayer and
also works in Roanoke County and is proud to be in Roanoke County. She is here to
share her deep concerns about the fate of our adoptable animals at our regional
pounds. Roanoke Valley citizens have continually expressed concern and outrage
about the killing of adoptable animals at our pound. Last year on November 1 our
local governments responded, thank you, by announcing a split with the RVSPCA and
conducted a national search for a new director of RCACP. Of the fifty -five candidates,
Dave Flagler was selected despite his dismal track record in multiple shelters that he
has been fired from. On his first day of work, six healthy dogs were put to death. In his
first week, at least ten and as each of those animals died needlessly it became apparent
that the promise of becoming a progressive, adoption friendly community was an empty
one. Before his first day of work, Mr. Flagler assured us in a volunteer meeting that he
liked solving problems and that those we are experiencing in the Roanoke Valley really
were nothing in comparison to what he had been dealing with in the past. Yet, he has
to date done nothing to maintain the previously high, live release rate, for the quality of
life for the shelter animals, nothing to promote the volunteer program, nothing to
connect with the communities in the Roanoke Valley. It appears that he has done
nothing at all. If blame has been placed on Mr. Flagler erroneously and his hands have
been tied because the Roanoke Valley SPCA is still making the decisions and therefore
responsible for those needless deaths, she asked that it be make public and indeed if
Mr. Flagler is unable to do anything about these deaths until the official split, let us do
what we can to make the transition immediate and permanent. Ghandi suggests that
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how well people treat animals is a measure of the society. She wants to believe that
her government officials have both vision and compassion. As a taxpayer, she expects
that her tax dollars be spent responsibly. Roanoke County is a community that is ready
to put an end to needless killing of adoptable animals. She urged the Board to do the
right thing and take the steps necessary to make the Roanoke Valley an adoption
friendly community.
Chairman Church stated he understood that Mr. Goodman has been
communicating with a lot of folks and is looking at this to see what the circumstances
are and how they are being handled, with Mr. Goodman confirming.
IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Church advised he had not planned on speaking about this,
but stated he thinks every Board member wants the highest rate of livable, trainable,
adoptable animals. He does not know the answer; there are always four to five sides to
every situation. He stated to Mr. Goodman, the Board recognized there are perceived
problems, and he should do his best to get to the bottom of the situation as quickly as
possible and try to find out what really happened, how it happened, etc and report back
to the Board at the next meeting in a briefing. Mr. Goodman responded in the
affirmative. Supervisor Church continued by advising he attended Arbor Day at Glen
Cove Elementary this past Friday. It was a really super, special event. Students from K
to 5 packed the floor, totally and completely covered the floor sitting down and we had a
wonderful Arbor Day celebration. The weather was iffy so the major program was held
inside and it was amazing to see. He complemented Jan Nichols, the principal at Glen
Cove and her entire staff to see young children that can immediately go to silence when
the principal just holds up two fingers. There were several students who came up and
spoke and read their personal poems and they sang to the presenters, "What a
Wonderful World." It was just a great day, Smokey Bear was there and it lifts the heart
to see things like this happen with our young students. Supervisor Church thanked
Lindsay Blankenship and Doug Blount from Parks and Recreation. They put on a
fantastic program; we were able to go outside and plant a few trees. It is important in
today's time with what is going on in this world to have something we can smile about
and cheer about. Finally, Roanoke County's heartfelt prayers and condolences and
best wishes to the Boston area. Our fellow citizens, neighbors and fellow Americans
suffered something that should never happen in the United State of America. It is
important that we all pull together when things happen that should not happen. May
God bless the American people and a full and speedy recovery to those that have been
hurt.
Supervisor Elswick stated as far as caring for the animals, he has been
close to Mr. Goodman as he and other leaders in the area tried to do something about
the situation at the SPCA and can tell the audience that Mr. Goodman has done his
best to take care of those animals and he will look into the current situation and
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guarantee will do everything possible. His thoughts for tonight is that we always
recognize somebody or a week of this or that and a month of that and a year of
something else and that is all good because who volunteer and people who are
concerned about things should be recognized. He stated he thinks we ought to set
aside some time to recognize, good neighbor year. He has lived in a lot of urban areas,
and people in urban areas tend not to get to know each other very well. It is something
that has to be forced, you have to go to your neighbor and say, "Hi, I am so and so and
let's get to know each other." He is fortunate in this area, the best place he has lived
and one of the reasons he is still here is because of the good neighbors, which you tend
to have in rural areas. It is pretty easy because you know you have to depend on each
other. My shop is always open and because I happen to have a lot of tools, nuts and
bolts and things that people need, there is a visitor every day, but when he need
something they are right there. He would like to try to promote that same kind of
neighborliness in the urban areas. People miss an opportunity to have something that
is gratifying and rewarding by becoming close to their neighbors and helping each other
out a little bit.
Supervisor Moore thanked everyone that came out Saturday to Grandin
Village, all of the volunteers, the sponsors to help celebrate Earth Day.
Supervisor Altizer asked Mr. Goodman to coordinate with Mr. Covey,
Director of Community Development, regarding the stoplight on Route 24, right past the
Parkway Bridge. We have had a lot of success with the blinking left turn on Chaparral
and this stop light at Mountain View and Route 24, probably from 6:30 in the morning
until 9:00 a.m. and probably from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. people are sitting there
burning gas needlessly and it is working well in some of the areas that we are doing it
so if you could get with Mr. Covey and Mr. Holladay and see if they could get that light
on the list to be looked at and see if we can do something. He stated he has had many,
many requests from the citizens there and Falling Creek and thinks this should work for
them. Lastly, it is troubled times in this world and troubled times in this Country and our
hearts and prayers go out to the people in Boston and then we heard just yesterday that
a possible terrorist attack on a train coming from the United Stated into Canada. We
need to look at good things every day that is going on because there is going to be
plenty of bad things in the news, so he thinks we need to cherish the times, cherish the
little things. The big things do not seem to mean a whole lot anymore with what is going
on in this world, so just cherish family and friends and take all the little things and be
thankful that we have them and hopefully will be able to deal with all of the bad things.
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IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
April 23, 2013
Chairman Altizer adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
V borah C. Jac Michael W. Altizer
Clerk to the Boa Chairman