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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 second Tuesday and the first
regularly scheduled meeting of the month of July 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 Dr.
Maurita Wiggins of Valley Community Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by
all present.
IN RE: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Altizer called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. The roll call was
taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael W. Altizer; Supervisors Joseph B. "Butch"
Church, Eddie "Ed" Elswick, and Charlotte A. Moore
MEMBERS ABSENT: Supervisor Richard C. Flora
STAFF PRESENT: B. Clayton Goodman III, County Administrator; Daniel R.
O'Donnell, Assistant County Administrator; Richard
Caywood, Assistant County Administrator; Katherine Jones,
Senior Assistant County Attorney; and Deborah C. Jacks,
Clerk to the Board
IN RE: PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
1. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County to Sue Smith, Communications
Officer, upon her retirement after more than twenty -seven (27)
years of service (Bill Hunter, Director of Communications and
Information Technology)
The Clerk read the resolution. In attendance for this recognition were: Bill
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Hunter, Director of Communications and Information Technology; Sue Smith,
Communications Officer and Joey Stump, Division Chief. All Supervisors offered their
congratulations and thanks.
RESOLUTION 070913 -1 EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO
SUSAN M. SMITH, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER II, UPON HER
RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY -SEVEN (27) YEARS OF
SERVICE
WHEREAS, Susan M. Smith was hired on May 31, 1986, and has worked as a
Dispatcher, Communications Officer, Lead Communications Officer and
Communications Officer II during her tenure with Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Smith retired on June 1, 2013, after twenty -seven (27) years of
devoted, faithful and expert service with the County; and
WHEREAS, during her time serving Roanoke County, Ms. Smith, who began her
career working for the Sheriff before there was a 911 system in Roanoke, has
supported both citizens and first responders through fire, floods and earthquakes as the
calm reassuring voice behind the radio and telephone. Ms. Smith has been a trainer
and mentor to a whole new generation of Communications Officers, participating in their
selection, background investigations, and both classroom and on- the -job training. Her
knowledge and professionalism have been recognized by her peers, police, fire and the
American Red Cross.
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 SUSAN M. SMITH, for twenty -seven (27) 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 roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
IN RE: NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke,
Virginia declaring its intention to reimburse itself from the
proceeds of a financing for certain costs of the Glenvar High
School Renovation Project (Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance)
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Ms. Owens outlined the resolution. The following representatives from the
school were in attendance: David Wymer, School Board member from the Catawba
Magisterial District; Dr. Lorraine Lange, School Superintendent; Penny Hodge, Assistant
Superintendent of Finance; Martin Misicko, Director of Operations.
Mr. Wymer spoke on the need for renovations to Glenvar High School.
Supervisor Church reiterated Mr. Wymer's remarks regarding the Glenvar
community.
There was no discussion.
RESOLUTION 070913 -2 OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FROM THE PROCEEDS
OF A FINANCING FOR CERTAIN COSTS OF THE GLENVAR
HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke, Virginia (the "County ") have
determined that it may be necessary or desirable to advance money to pay the costs
associated with the Glenvar High School Renovation Project (the "Project ").
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, as follows:
1. The Board of Supervisors adopts this declaration of official intent under
Treasury Regulations Section 1.150 -2.
2. The Board of Supervisors reasonably expects to reimburse advances made or
to be made to pay the costs of designing, acquiring, constructing and equipping the
Project from the proceeds of its debt or other financing.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Church to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
2. Reappointment of Special Assistant for Legislative Relations;
authorization to continue an agreement and transfer of previously
appropriated funds in the amount of $32,400 (Katherine Jones,
Senior Assistant County Attorney)
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Ms. Jones outlined the request.
Supervisor Church commented Eldon James and Associates have done a
wonderful job. Fees are in line, benefited from his hours.
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Chairman Altizer commented the way we do business with State
government has changed a great deal over the years and requires the need for an
agreement with a special assistant for legislative issues.
On motion of Supervisor Church to approve the staff recommendation to
reappoint Eldon James and Associates and appropriate the necessary funds from
Board Contingency carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
IN RE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance approving agreements between the County of Roanoke
and Roanoke County Schools for use of space on tower sites for
County Schools radio equipment and accepting and appropriating
six hundred dollars ($600) to the County radio replacement fund
(Bill Hunter, Director of Communications and Information
Technology)
Mr. Hunter outlined the request for the ordinance.
Chairman Altizer requested Mr. Hunter to check on easements for having
access and advise at the second reading.
Upon motion of Supervisor Church to approve the first reading and set the
second reading for June 25, 2013, motion was carried by the following roll call and
recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
2. Ordinance appropriating $4,256.70 to the Clerk of the Circuit
Court from the Commonwealth of Virginia for fiscal year
2012/2013 (Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance)
Ms. Owens outlined the request for the ordinance. There was no
discussion.
Upon motion of Chairman Altizer to approve the first reading and set the
second reading for June 25, 2013, the motion was carried by the following roll call and
recorded vote:
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AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
3. Ordinance appropriating $380,000 to the Social Services budget
for fiscal year 2012 -2013 (W. Brent Robertson, Director of
Management and Budget)
Jimmy Lyons, Budget Analyst outlined the ordinance for the appropriation
for Social Services. There was no discussion.
Upon motion of Supervisor Church to approve the first reading and set the
second reading for June 25, 2013, motion was carried by the following roll call and
recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
4. Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke,
Virginia, authorizing the issuance and sale of its General
Obligation Refunding Bond and appropriating anticipated upfront
savings of approximately $508,000 to Solid Waste Department
(Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance)
Ms. Owens outlined the request for the ordinance authorizing the issuance
and sale of its General Obligation Refunding Bond and applicable appropriation. She
added this was a follow -up from prior work session. She advised that the bid was sent
to ten (10) banks and after consideration it was determined that Wells Fargo had the
most competitive bid with a fixed rate option of two point three eight percent (2.38 %),
which would yield savings of approximately $58,000.
Chairman Altizer commented the interest rates on the bonds to be
refinanced were at four and one half to five percent (4 % to 5 %) and we would basically
be cutting the rate in half for the next eight (8) years.
Upon motion of Chairman Altizer to approve the first reading and set the
second reading for June 25, 2013, the motion carried by the following roll call and
recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
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5. Ordinance appropriating $65,000 to General Services capital
maintenance account for repairs at the Roanoke County
Courthouse Complex (Anne Marie Green, Director of General
Services)
Ms. Green outlined the request for the ordinance.
Chairman Altizer asked the second reading be waived due to safety
precautions.
Chairman Church concurred.
Supervisor Elswick asked if people were still walking under the affected
area with Ms. Green advising the area had been cordoned off.
There was no further discussion.
ORDINANCE 070913 -4 APPROPRIATING $65,000 TO GENERAL
SERVICES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT FOR REPAIRS
AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2013, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County heard
a request to appropriate $65,000 from the Minor Capital Account to the General
Services Capital Maintenance Account; and
WHEREAS that request was made in order to repair the brick soffit at the
Roanoke County Courthouse Complex; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter provides that funds be
appropriated by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, first reading of this ordinance was held on July 9, 2013, 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.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
1. That the sum of $65,000 is hereby appropriated from the Minor Capital
Account to the General Services capital maintenance account for the repairs to the
brick soffit at the Roanoke County Courthouse Complex; and
2. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after the date of adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Altizer to adopt the Ordinance, and carried by the
following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
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IN RE: APPOINTMENTS
1. Social Services Advisory Board (appointed by District)
Vice Chairman Charlotte Moore recommended the reappointment of Ms.
Beckner to represent the Cave Spring district. Ms. Becker has agreed to an additional
four -year term to expire July 31, 2017. Confirmation of this appointment has been
placed on the Consent Agenda for consideration by the Board.
Supervisor Church has recommended the reappointment of Ms. Tawney
to represent the Catawba district. Ms. Tawney has agreed to an additional four -year
term to expire July 31, 2017. Confirmation of this appointment has been placed on the
Consent Agenda for consideration by the Board.
IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION 070913 -5 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 July 9,
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. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to Jane B. Powell, Land Use Compliance Coordinator, upon
her retirement after more than eighteen (18) years of service
2. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to Joanne S. Jackson, Senior Library Assistant, upon her
retirement after more than twenty -five (25) years of service
3. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to Janet L. Cundiff, Deputy Clerk — Circuit Court III, after her
retirement after more than eight (8) years of service
4. Request to approve the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Town of Vinton and County of Roanoke for Emergency 911
Services
5. Confirmation of appointments to the Social Services Advisory Board
6. Resolution establishing an advisory citizen committee known as the "Roanoke
County Stormwater Advisory Committee" (RCSAC)
On motion of Supervisor Altizer to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
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following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
RESOLUTION 070913 -5.a EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
TO JANE B. POWELL, LAND USE COMPLIANCE
COORDINATOR, UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE
THAN EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Jane B. Powell was hired on September 20, 1994, and has worked
as an Instructor with Parks and Recreation, Customer Services Representative , Land
Use Compliance Coordinator in the Real Estate Valuation Office during her tenure with
Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Powell retired on July 1, 2013, after eighteen (18) years and
nine (9) months of devoted, faithful and expert service with the County; and
WHEREAS, during her time serving Roanoke County, Ms. Powell showed
exemplary customer service skills as both a Customer Service Representative and Land
Use Compliance Coordinator to both internal and external customers of the Real Estate
Valuation Department. She made many visits to Land Use participant's property and
brought a true professionalism to her position. Many of the participants were on a first
name basis with her as she guided many elderly land use participants through the
revalidation process. Jane made countless roll back estimates for real estate closings
concerning land use with no complaints at closing that the numbers were incorrect. She
was a member of the VAAO during her entire career with the Real Estate Valuation
Office. Jane served as a member of the Use Value Committee with distinction for four
years. Jane also served on the Executive Committee for the county United Way
Campaign for four years, and an Office Captain from the Real Estate Valuation Office
for twelve years. During her years as an aerobics instructor for Roanoke County Parks
and Recreation, she has taught many county employees and gained quite a following
for her classes. We will miss her weekly health tips for nutrition and exercise within our
office; but mostly, we will miss Jane for who she is.
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 JANE B. POWELL for more than eighteen (18)
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 roll call and recorded vote:
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AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
RESOLUTION 070913 -5.b EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
TO JOANNE S. JACKSON, SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT,
UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY -FIVE
(25) YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Joanne S. Jackson was hired as a Library Page on August 24, 1987;
and
WHEREAS, during her tenure with Roanoke County, Ms. Jackson went on to
hold a series of responsible positions, earning promotions to Library Assistant, and later
to Senior Library Assistant; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson retired on July 1, 2013, after twenty -five (25) years and
ten (10) months of devoted, positive and expert service with the County; and
WHEREAS, throughout her employment, Ms. Jackson consistently showed
herself to be an intelligent and resourceful staff member, devoting her best efforts to
providing excellent customer service in whatever capacity she served; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson's management skills were repeatedly demonstrated in
her role as Senior Library Assistant at the Hollins Branch Library, during which time she
worked seamlessly with several branch librarians, thereby guaranteeing the branch
operated efficiently and maintained its reputation for having a proficient, friendly and
knowledgeable staff; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, Ms. Jackson provided stability and guidance throughout the
long process of remodeling the library, ensuring that the branch never closed, despite
extremely challenging circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson also willingly accepted additional duties within the
library system, most notably acting as the resident expert on the Roanoke Valley
Library's shared automation software, and even resolving functional or reporting issues
for partner systems in the consortium; and
WHEREAS, when it came time to prepare for the opening of the South County
Library, Ms. Jackson again stepped forward and accepted a new set of responsibilities,
helping to acquire and organize thousands of new materials for the collection prior to
the library's opening day; and
WHEREAS, throughout all her years of service, Ms. Jackson has been a valued
colleague and trusted friend to those who worked with her.
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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 JOANNE S. JACKSON for more than twenty -five
(25) 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 roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
RESOLUTION 070913 -5.c EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
TO JANET L. CUNDIFF, DEPUTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK III,
UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN EIGHT (8)
YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Janet L. Cundiff was hired on March 3, 2005, and has worked as a
Deputy Circuit Court Clerk I, Deputy Circuit Court Clerk II and Deputy Circuit Court
Clerk III during her tenure with Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cundiff retired on July 1, 2013, after eight (8) years and four (4)
months of devoted, faithful and expert service with the County; and
WHEREAS, during her time serving Roanoke County, Ms. Cundiff handled many
estate matters and law cases in a very compassionate, precise and professional
manner, frequently earning the admiration and praise of the general public and her co-
workers ; and
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 JANET L. CUNDIFF for more than eight (8) 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 roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
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RESOLUTION 070913 -5.f ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY
CITIZEN COMMITTEE KNOWN AS THE "ROANOKE COUNTY
STORMWATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE" (RCSAC)
WHEREAS, Roanoke County is committed to involving its citizens in the
development of projects and processes that impact their quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the County is evaluating its stormwater management and related
services to determine the best approaches to meet citizens' needs and to meet the
upcoming unfunded state and federal mandated stormwater requirements; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.02 of the County Charter provides that the Board of
Supervisors may establish such advisory boards and commissions as it deems
necessary for the purposes of advising the board and the county administrator; and
WHEREAS, as a part of the ongoing evaluation of the best approaches to
provide stormwater and related services, a Roanoke County Stormwater Advisory
Committee (RCSAC) will be formed to provide a means for key community stakeholders
from the County of Roanoke and the Town of Vinton to be involved in the decision -
making process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia as follows:
1. That there is hereby established an advisory citizen committee known as
the "Roanoke County Stormwater Advisory Committee" (RCSAC).
2. The objective of the RCSAC is to make recommendations on the
following:
• Stormwater management priorities
• Appropriate and affordable level of service
• Level of interest in public participation in stormwater management
program activities
• Preliminary stormwater management needs assessments
• Preliminary regulations and policies; Preliminary financial requirements
and funding mechanisms.
Members of the RCSAC will also represent the views of their constituencies,
assist staff in its understanding of community goals and issues through open dialogue
and discussion and assist staff in presenting RCSAC recommendations to the Board of
Supervisors, when appropriate. The RCSAC is an advisory committee. Committee
recommendations may be accepted, rejected, or accepted with modifications by the
Board of Supervisors.
3. That Roanoke County staff will work with the RCSAC to reach the
following objectives:
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• Educate the RCSAC on the County's current and anticipated stormwater
management program needs and expenses
• Ensure that stakeholder concerns and views are identified, understood,
and considered
• Address key issues and concerns expressed by RCSAC members;
• Encourage consensus on relevant issues, policies and recommendations,
where possible.
• Present RCSAC recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
4. That the RCSAC will be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and be
composed of representatives of key stakeholders from across a broad spectrum of
community interests including:
• Residents, civic leagues, homeowner associations;
• Institutional and tax - exempt entities, including colleges and churches
• Business community, including residential, commercial and industrial
property owners, malls, and business groups;
• Special interest groups that represent economic development,
environmental and outdoor recreation.
Approximately twenty -five (25) RCSAC members are anticipated, as well as
alternate members.
The County desires that the same stakeholder representatives be actively
involved throughout the project. Continuity will aid in the effectiveness of the process.
In the event that a participant is unable to attend one or more meetings, a designated
alternate may be assigned. In the event that neither is able to attend a meeting, their
input should be submitted to the staff prior to the meeting.
5. That the roles and responsibilities of County staff are as follows:
• Provide adequate background information to allow participation
• Provide overviews /presentations on the key issues
• Facilitate and act as a resource for the main discussion and breakout
sessions
• Identify ways in which stakeholder recommendations have influenced the
study process
6. That the roles and responsibilities of the RCSAC members are as follows:
• Review materials presented
• Identify key concerns and issues
• Provide and present input, advice and feedback on pertinent issues
• Explore potential areas of agreement around key issues
• Provide advice on the most effective method of involving the general
public at key points in the project
• Participate in all meetings
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7. That the regular meetings will be held monthly on the first (1 Thursday of
the month, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Meeting locations are to be determined. Public hearing
meetings will be held in election magisterial district.
8. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately.
On motion of Supervisor Altizer to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
IN RE: REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Request for public hearing to establish the Roanoke Valley
Broadband Authority (B. Clayton Goodman III, County
Administrator)
Mr. Goodman explained the reason for the request. There were no
objections. Public hearing was scheduled for August 27, 2013.
IN RE: CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following citizens spoke.
Noah Tickle of 1603 Frosty Lane in Salem, Virginia stated attacking carbon
dioxide is hate speech against GOD'S nature and nature's GOD. The more you really
examine the scientific truth about carbon dioxide rather than the politically charged "hate
speech" against nature being spewed by people like Al Gore, the more you realize CO2
is a crucial nutrient for the Earth's environment and ecosystem. In fact, the vast majority
of all the CO2 released into the atmosphere is produced by nature via animals in the
ocean. Anyone who criticizes CO2 is attacking ocean life and condemning trillions of
aquatic creatures who exhale carbon dioxide as part of their natural respiration. As a
society interested in reforestation, expanding the diversity of plant life, nourishing trees
and re- greening deserts, we should no longer tolerate anyone engaged in hate speech
against Nature and CO2. Those who attempt to demonize this critical nutrient for the
planet are engaged in a kind of hate - motivated foolishness against plants. Nobody
spews more doom and gloom than Al Gore and the global warming crowd who paint the
end of earth's future if we all don't start paying carbon taxes to the various bureaucrats.
Bureaucrats buy into it because it is used by them as a method build on their tax and
spend industrial complex. It is a political scam from the UN NGO socialist sustainabilists
to control all of humanity. They need to practice more positivity and repeat to
themselves affirmations like: "CO2 is a nutrient for forests. "CO2 is produced by ocean
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life." T02 brings balance to the global ecosystem." " CO2is to plants as oxygen is to
humans." T02 can help transform barren deserts into beautiful healthy forests."
Perhaps by staying positive, the global warming fear mongers and doom - and - gloomers
can calm down, take a few breaths (with extra CO2) and recognize that what's good for
plants is good for the planet. In fact, I'm going to hyperventilate after a little just to
generate a little extra CO2 for the world. I love plants, especially my tomato plants. One
of the fear mongers is here present among us: the International Council of Local
Environmental Initiatives aka ICLEI. Let's de -fund ICLEI now. We do not need them or
their carbon hate calculator.
RoxAnne Christley of 7259 Willow Lane in Roanoke, Virginia stated since we've
just celebrated our Country's Independence on the fourth of July, she would like to bring
the Board's attention to our American Revolution against the Crown of England. Our
Declaration of Independence was a bold statement, but it was also very well reasoned
with grievances against tyranny that resonate timelessly. One of those grievances was
taxation without representation and so we ended up with a Republic that provided us
with that necessary representation. However, that Republic is failing on every level as
the representation given over the years has fallen prey to every foible known to man.
Greed, power, notoriety, and personal agendas are the antithesis of representing a
constituency on any level of government, to include our own right here in Roanoke
County. She would like to ask this Board: Where is the citizen's true representation
when this Board determines it is in our best interests to spend millions of our hard
earned dollars through a debt process without our consent? Where is our representation
when a Capital Improvement Project is accelerated past the Planning Commission's
recommendations without taxpayer consent? Where is the representation when you
engage with NGO's that have in fact become policy makers in our County? Where is the
taxpayer representation when political appointees are made to Committee's that
recommend policy to this Board -that would include the School Board amongst others?
Where is the citizen representation when you raise real estate assessments and so tax
us again? Where is our representation when YOU decide to raise tax rates on anything?
Our representation in Roanoke County is a failure by the same majority she mentioned
at the last meeting. It isn't because you aren't working within the confines of the law, it is
because you purposefully ignore your constituency and defy the spirit of our
Constitution to do whatever YOU think best, according to your own personal agendas.
Independence Day has significant meaning that cannot be forgotten. As a concerned
citizen, I would end with a quote that we all should be familiar with: "Power corrupts,
absolute power corrupts absolutely!"
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IN RE: REPORTS
Supervisor Altizer moved to receive and file the following reports. The
motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
1. General Fund Unappropriated Balance
2. Capital Reserves
3. Reserve for Board Contingency
4. Treasurer's Statement of Accountability per Investment and
Portfolio Policy as of May 31, 2013
IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Elswick stated he would like to give congratulations to Luke
Hancock who was one of twelve (12) chosen to represent us in the World University
Games. Luke is not only a good athlete and a great representative for the County, but
is a really nice young man. He then advised he wanted to talk a little bit about
mandates. He advised what is bothering him is that it seems like from a number of
different directions, we are getting people telling us what we have to do. Sometimes
you wonder, do they really have that authority and you wonder if we are really going to
object to that. There are those that would say that we cannot object to the EPA doing
actions that are going to cost us millions of dollars with the control of stormwater. He
does not know why we shouldn't object, we have been working real hard, spending lots
of money in recent years to clean the streams and the rivers and control the water to the
best extent that our budgets would allow. Now they are saying you have to go further
and if you don't have the money, well then pass it on to the taxpayers. That has to stop
at some point in time because the tax payers cannot afford every whim that our federal
and state governments think of. He has not seen any research that indicates there are
major problems or if there are, where are they in Roanoke County that we would need
to do an extensive allocation of funds to do more in terms of stormwater management.
He stated he would like to recommend that we object to whomever initiated the
stormwater requirements and say, where are we going to get the money our people
don't have it, do you have it. Well, you say it is a law and you cannot do anything about;
every day our government is ignoring the laws. If you look at what has happened
recently with the healthcare, where the government says people don't have to be
eligible to get health care under Obamacare, they are taking that out completely and
saying all you have to do is apply, we are not going to check into whether or not you are
eligible, that is against the law as it was written by Congress. I guarantee Congress is
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not going to stand up and say, "Wait, Mr. President you cannot act against the law."
Well, if he can do it, why cannot we. The latest requirement from the State is on the
control of scrap. He hauls his scrap to Joe Whitlow a couple or three times a year and it
is usually automobile parts and things that a person will generate. Now, he has to have
a permit to do that. He is tired of having to get a permit to do everything; where will that
lead? There is a better way to handle. Supposedly the law was written to control
thievery of copper and aluminum from houses that are being built or stealing of air
conditioners from locations and selling them to salvage yards for aluminum and copper.
It would be a whole lot simpler to ask the salvage yards to keep a log of whose bringing
in a lot of aluminum and copper and then once a month have a policeman go look at the
log and see that "John Doe" has brought in five loads of copper this month rather than
having every citizen of the County who wants to go to the scrap yard and take their
stuff, which is good thing for the environment, it would be much easier to control it that
way and the salvage yards know who these thieves are and they can help the police
find out who is doing it. The average citizens should not have to go get a permit. Our
hearts go out to the families of firefighters who lost their lives in Arizona. Our people
face the same kind of thing on occasion and you have to really feel for those people
who lost their lives in Arizona and appreciate what our firefighters do for us.
Supervisor Moore invited everyone to a Stormwater Management
Meeting, which will be held at the South County library on July 18 at 7:00 p.m. Mary
Dell with DEQ and David Henderson and County staff will be available to answer your
questions about stormwater and why it is so important to manage it.
Supervisor Church stated he too wanted to congratulate Luke Hancock.
He thinks we all have kind of adopted him here in Roanoke County. As many of you
know, he was on his way to the tryout in Colorado when he father died. Upon news that
he made the USA team, he sent him a text never expecting to hear anything back, when
he received, "Thanks a lot Mr. Church; I am on my way to Russia." What a great young
man. I sent him another text when he scored fifteen (15) points the day before
yesterday when USA beat the Czech Republic. Here you go, you have a young man
from Roanoke County that is the epitome of everything good in high school and college
sports right from our own school district and did not expect to get a text back from the
Soviet Union or Czech Republic, but thinks that he knows we are all pulling for him and
are proud of what he has done, not only on the basketball court, but off the court.
Additionally, he congratulated the Glenvar community. As we mentioned earlier in our
meeting today, we had a great event on July 1 St in Glenvar, we danced around Diana
Rosapepe, we danced around the weather, as you know it has been raining nine out of
the last prior ten day so we were able to have a little bit of cooperation and had a
wonderful crowd. There were estimates of 300 to 350 people. He thanked each of the
Board members for being there; the community appreciates them being there. It is
something the Glenvar community has been waiting for over a dozen years and they
are so excited to see the kids faces and watch them go to the children's center and use
the computers with the colorful keyboards and just have a computer and just have their
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own room. According to Diana Rosapepe, our Director of Library Services, we have
had circulation of over 900, which is about triple the average in Glenvar, 530 people
average per day, which is more than double and 95 new library cards just since July 1 st
This tells him the people are excited and he fully expects it to continue to grow. We are
even hearing overtones from the City of Salem, "what is going on." They are getting
itchy feet for a new library in the City of Salem so now they are coming down. He really
expects it to continue to grow and prosper and cannot say how proud he is of the staff
and the entire crowd that showed up and the expectations in Glenvar.
Supervisor Altizer commented the dedication of the Glenvar library was
absolutely wonderful. Mr. Church made a comment that it looked like a Friday night
football game, it did, because everybody was coming down the street and walking up
the walkway. It was great and just goes to prove that with libraries anyway, if you build
it they will come. They have done it in South County, now in Glenvar and feel sure they
are going to do it in Vinton. It was a great occasion.
IN RE: CLOSED MEETING
At 4:00 p.m., Supervisor Altizer moved to go into closed meeting following
the work sessions pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2 -3711 A 1, Personnel,
namely discussion concerning appointments to the Stormwater Committee
The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Altizer, Church, ElswickNAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
The closed session was held from 4:47 p.m. until 5:20 p.m.
At 4:01 pm. Chairman Altizer recessed to work session and closed
meeting.
IN RE: WORK SESSIONS
1. Work session to discuss recycling (Anne Marie Green, Director of
General Services)
In attendance for this work session were: Anne Marie Green, Director of
General Services, Nancy Duvall, Solid Waste Manager and B. Clayton Goodman,
County Administrator.
The work session was held from 4:15 p.m. until 4:42 p.m.
Ms. Green went through a PowerPoint presentation outlining the current
recycling conditions. A copy of the presentation is on file in the office of the Clerk to the
Board of Supervisors. Ms. Green updated the Board on curbside recycling with private
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companies and then advised the problem with Cycle Systems, who will no longer take
recycling. RIDS is now doing for free but will not continue much longer. She requested
direction from the Board as this will have a budget impact.
Supervisor Elswick inquired if these private companies are really
recycling. Ms. Green confirmed that they recycling, and that metal was not an issue.
Supervisor Church advised his only concern is how Stormwater
Management is going to impact the budget. He would hate to venture out on an
aggressive campaign not knowing where stormwater management is going to lead us
money wise. He stated he feels that when the private companies are rolled out, some
citizens will say that the County should be providing this for free. He is okay as long as
we do not begin an aggressive campaign and then have to stop it.
Ms. Green commented General Services could have a $30,000 to 55,000
budget hit depending on how much recyclables we take to RIDS and wanted to make
sure the Board was comfortable with that.
Chairman Altizer stated so we were getting $28,500 a year and saving
$47.00 a ton with Ms. Green confirming. Chairman Altizer reiterated it will cost us
$10,500 and increased fuel. Anne Marie confirmed and stated it may be a slower
process because of taking and dropping off. Chairman Altizer then reiterated so in real
money it could cost the County $40,000. Ms. Green agreed but stated a lot of people
might start changing to the curbside, which they are paying for and are not bringing to
our drop off point.
Supervisor Church inquired if staff has projected the number they will
need to have for that to happen. Ms. Green responded negatively because these
companies are already doing it. There biggest concern is they may get flooded with too
many requests.
Chairman Altizer inquired what is the tonnage if we threw it all in the
landfill; how many tons? Ms. Green stated if we took the 500 tons at $47.00 a ton, it
was could the County $23,500 at the landfill. So, it is probably going to cost $10,000 to
$15,000 with RIDS not including transportation costs. It will still be cheaper, but both of
these figures are numbers we are not paying right now.
Chairman Altizer stated the first thing is do we continue to do what we
have been doing, what is the number of reconciliation. If we are going to continue to do
it, it is going to cost us $15,000 to $18,000 and then we are going to have $23,000 to
$28,000 go to the landfill. It is a no brainer to do this one versus taking it all to the
landfill. He stated he is comfortable with that. He then asked what have the proposed
private companies said about how they would handle the increase in customers. Ms.
Green responded they may not pick up as often, may need to go to the bank and
expand their business. Chairman Altizer stated he would like to have that in concrete.
Mr. Elswick asked if citizens went to the private companies would they get
any type of refund with Mr. Goodman advising no, it would be more of a convenience
not having to haul to the recycling bins.
Ms. Moore asked how much the trailers cost and did they do research on
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whether it is feasible to have businesses put their names on the trailers. Ms. Green
responded they have not gotten that far, but the trailer costs about $8,000 and the only
way we could agree is if they would agree to pull it.
It was the consensus of the Board to continue as they have in the past
and to discuss again at another work session sometime in September.
Mr. Goodman reiterated that staff would move forward with the two
vendors that are prequalified.
IN RE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
At 5:20 p.m., Supervisor Altizer moved to return to open session and
adopt the certification resolution.
RESOLUTION 070913 -6 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 Altizer to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Church, Elswick, Altizer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Flora
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IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
July 9, 2013
Chairman Altizer adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
by: Approved by:
'Deborah C. Ja s Michael W. Altizer
Clerk to the B rd Chairman