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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/9/2014 - Adopted Board Records AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 RESOLUTION 120914-1EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO BARRY L. TAYLOE, DEPUTY SHERIFF-MAJOR,UPONHISRETIREMENTAFTER MORE THAN THIRTY-THREE (33) YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS, Major Barry Tayloe began his service to our community and country in 1969 when he joined the Navy and became a Hospital Corpsman. He was eventually assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Division and stationed in Okinawa, where he prepared to be deployed to Viet Nam. After four and a half years of service, he left the Navy in 1973 and returned to Roanoke, where he started working with the Roanoke City Sheriff's Office as a Deputy Sheriff Paramedic; and WHEREAS, he also joined the Cave Spring Rescue Squad, where he volunteered his service for over ten (10)years. In this position, he was a pioneer of emergency services and helped create the advanced life support services we know today and was one of the first three (3) paramedics in Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, in 1976, heresigned his position with Roanoke City topursue a degree in nursing. After obtaining his nursing degree, he worked for the Lewis Gale Hospital as an Emergency Room nurse. It was in this position that he worked with Dr.Richard Fisher to create the valley's first helicopter service,Life Guard 10 and was on the original Board of Directors for the helicopter service; and WHEREAS, on March 1, 1981, he started his career with the Roanoke County Sheriff's Office as a medical supervisor; he was also a member of the Sheriff's Office' SWAT team for ten (10) years. During this same time, he volunteered with the Bent Mountain Rescue Squad and flew as a Flight Paramedic with Life Guard 10; and Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, in 1990, he left the Sheriff's Office and joined the newly created Roanoke County Police Department as a police officer. He returned to the Sheriff's Office in 1992, at the request of former Sheriff Gerald Holt and worked as the Corrections Administrator for almost twenty (20)years. In 2010, he transferred to the Court Services Division as the Division Commander and remained in this position until his retirement on November 1, 2014; and WHEREAS, while he was with the Sheriff's Office, he spearheaded many community programs such as the Easter Bunny Foundation events for children and the St. Francis of Assisi events for service animals. He served on the original committee for the creation of the Western Virginia Regional Jail. He also served on the Roanoke Valley Prevention Council, Unified Hostile Incident Committee,and countless other committees; and WHEREAS, on November 1, 2014, Major Barry Tayloe began his well-deserved retirement with over thirty-three (33)years of service to the citizens of Roanoke County and a Law Enforcement career that spanned over 37 years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens of Roanoke County to BARRY L. TAYLOE for more that thirty-three (33) years of capable, loyal and exemplary service to Roanoke County; and FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors does express its best wishes for a happy and productive retirement. Page 2of 3 ACTION NO. ___A-120914-2__ ITEM NO. ________E-1_______ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: December 9, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: Request to grantanadditional half-day Christmas Holiday on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 SUBMITTED BY: Daniel R. O’Donnell Interim County Administrator COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: The Commonwealth of Virginia 2014Pay and Holiday Calendar states that the State will close state officeson December 24, 2014,for four(4)additional hours so State employees can enjoy additional time off to bewith their families. TheStatehas also announced that it will be closed for the Christmas Holiday for Thursday, December 25,2014andFriday, December 26, 2014, which is the same as the County. As InterimCounty Administrator,I am requestingthat theBoard of Supervisorsgrant an additional half-day holiday to County employees.I amproposing that the Board of Supervisorsprovide to the County employees an additional half-day holiday on Wednesday, December 24, 2014,with County offices closing at noon.Some employees such as public safety providers will continue to work the full day andsuch employees will receive holiday leave to be taken at a future date. FISCAL IMPACT: Employees who have to work the four hours would be given an additional four (4)hours of holiday leave to take at a future date so there would be no direct cost for additional pay. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Decline to grant additional Holidayhours. 2. Agree to grant additional Holidayhours. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends alternative 2, agree to grant additional Holidayhours. Page 1of 2 VOTE: Supervisor McNamaramoved to approve the staff recommendation. Motion approved. YesNoAbsent Ms. Moore Mr. Bedrosian Mr. Church Mr. Peters Mr. McNamara cc:Daniel R. O’Donnell, Interim County Administrator Joseph Sgroi, Director of Human Resources Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance Page 2of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 RESOLUTION 120914-3DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO REVIEW VARIOUS POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES, ASSESS THEIR EFFECTIVENESS, AND TO REPORT HIS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors desires that the County Government demonstrate the highest of ethical standards; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors acknowledges that personnel matters are the duty and responsibility of the County Administrator and not the Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, recent events have called to question the manner in which allegations of inappropriate conduct are reviewed, assessed and acted upon; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, during the recent process of selecting a new County Administrator emphasized their desire that the appointed County Administrator diligently assess the County Government’sprocesses and practices related to ensuring ethical behavior of all County government employees; and WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that ethical and fair procedures consistently applied result in improved citizen and employee confidence in their County Government; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1.That the County Administrator is hereby directed to review the various administrative policies and practices related to human resources management in Roanoke County and toassess their effectiveness in ensuring the highest of organizational ethics; Page 1of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 RESOLUTION 120914-4OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIAOPPOSING THE MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE WHEREAS, EQT Corporation and NextEra US Gas Assets, LLC (“EQT/NextEra”) recently announced the construction of a potential pipeline project;and WHEREAS, the pipeline shall be known as the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) andis expected to transport anatural gas supply from the Marcellus and Utica regions to various Southeast UnitedStates markets;and WHEREAS, the MVP is expected to be constructed between Wetzel, West Virginia and Pittsylvania County, Virginia;and WHEREAS, theMVP will be governed by the United States Natural Gas Act, which requires a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC);and WHEREAS, as currently proposed, the pipeline will be up to forty-two (42)inches in diameter and will require anapproximate seventy-five (75)-foot widepermanent easement (withan additionalone hundred and twenty-five (125)feet of temporary easement during construction);and WHEREAS, upon information submitted by EQT/NextEra, a possible compressor station or facilitymay also be located along the pipeline corridor in Roanoke County; and Page 1of 4 WHEREAS, MVP has initiated the Federal regulatory approval process to construct the pipeline through the FERC’s pre-filing review process with the pre-filing of Docket No. PF 15-3-00; and WHEREAS, MVP has presented statements that the engineering aspects will include surveying and evaluating preliminary routing to help determine a final route with the least impact to landowners, cultural resources and the environment;and WHEREAS, MVP sent out letters onSeptember18, 2014,toaffected landowners in Roanoke County stating that the landowner will be contacted by a right-of-way agent to request permission to surveyand stake the proposed route; and WHEREAS, the current proposed route includes property owned by Roanoke County, more specifically the Camp Roanoke property (Tax MapNo. 083.00-01-16.00- 0000), a longstanding County landmark facility serving our children and youth;and WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department of Roanoke County completed an initial map analysisbased upon MVP’s own maps and determined that the pipeline corridor would be “literally in the backyard of the Manager’s Cabin”and all 1 the buildings would be within approximately a 1,200-footradius of the corridor;and WHEREAS, the current proposed route includes properties in the southwestern portions of Roanoke County, within the Poor Mountain and Bent Mountain communities crossing over the line into Franklin County;and WHEREAS, the proposed route of the MVP would traverse the Bent Mountain Community Planning Area and Glenvar Community Planning Area; 1 Quoting, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department Page 2of 4 WHEREAS, the proposed route of the MVP would traverse near the Spring Hollow Reservoir, while owned by the Western Virginia Water Authority, is a water source for the region; and WHEREAS, the County’s Comprehensive Plan contains vision statements, goals, objectivesand implementation strategies on the protection of the County’s natural, cultural and scenic resources including the Blue Ridge Parkway and its view sheds, our mountains and ridges, our rivers, streams, floodplains and groundwater, our historic buildings and archaeological sites, and our agricultural, forestall, and rural areas 2 especially in the Bent Mountain and Glenvar Community Planning Areas;and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors opposesthe construction of the proposed Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline through Roanoke County, Virginia. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke, Virginia hereby opposes the proposed route of the Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline that is included in Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s pre-filing request Docket No. PF 15-3-00 with FERC due to the potential adverse impacts to Camp Roanokeand to the Poor Mountain and Bent Mountain Communities,andthe Board furtherasserts that the adverse impacts to the citizens of County of Roanokeand the public at large outweigh the economic benefit, if any, resulting from the burden placed on public and private propertyby the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke, Virginia hereby directsthe County Administrator, or his designee, totransmit this resolution to FERC for inclusion in pre-filing Docket Number PF 15-3-00. 2 See, Roanoke County Comprehensive Plan (Revised 2005) Page 3of 4 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 RESOLUTION 120914-5ELECTING AND CERTIFYING THE METHOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF REVENUES TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 WHEREAS, on November 10, 2014,the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia amended Chapter 2 of the 2014 Acts of Assembly, which included Item 471.30; and WHEREAS, this item reduced State aid to localgovernments by $30 million in fiscal year 2014-2015; and WHEREAS, Roanoke County’s allocated reduction is $291,708; and WHEREAS, Item 471.30 requires each local government in the Commonwealth of Virginia to elect and certify a reduction option and to submit said election to the Department of Planning and Budget on or before January 1, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia as follows: 1.That Roanoke County elects to make a reimbursement of State funds directly to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the amount of $291,708 for the full amount of Roanoke County’s reductions. 2.That this reimbursement payment shall be paid to the Commonwealth on or before December 31, 2014. 3.That to accommodate these reductions in Roanoke County’s current budget the County Administrator is authorized to make transfers between expenditure items within the General Fund. Page 1of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 ORDINANCE 120914-6AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A NON- EXCLUSIVEEASEMENT,WHICH VARIES BETWEEN TWENTY (20) AND THIRTY (30)FEET IN WIDTH,TO VERIZON VIRGINIA, LLCON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (TAX MAP NO. 027.13-04-01.0000)FOR THE PURPOSEOF AN UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WHEREAS, Verizon Virginia LLChas requestedan easement which varies between twenty (20)andthirty (30)feet in width, for the purpose of installing underground communications systems cables, wires and terminals across property owned by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors (Tax Map Parcel No. 027.13-04- 01.0000) known as 7401 Barrens Road, Roanoke, Virginia; and WHEREAS, granting this non-exclusive, utility easement will serve the interests of the public by supporting the purposes of Ordinance No. 102604-7 by which Roanoke County authorized a lease agreement with Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C. d/b/a INTELOS for a 3,400 sq. ft. tower site and tower, which authorized sub-leases and co-location of antennas on said tower located at the Hollins Fire Station; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter, the acquisition only by ordinance, and that the first reading of this ordinance washeld on November 18, 2014, and that the second reading and public hearing was held onDecember 9, 2014; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision of Section 16.01 of the Roanoke County Charter this interest in real estate is declared to be surplus, and is hereby made available for other public uses by conveyance to Verizon Virginia, LLC for a non- exclusiveutility easement. Page 1of 4 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, as follows: 1.That the conveyance of a variable width (between 20 to 30 feet)non-exclusive, utilityeasementtoVerizon Virginia, LLCfor the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining,replacing and removing a communication system consisting of undergroundcables, wires and terminals as shown on a plan prepared for Verizon Virginia, LLCdated 5/1/12, titled "AT&T" by GEBis hereby authorized and approved. 2.That the County Administrator or his designeeis herebyauthorized to execute such documents and take such actions as arenecessary to accomplish this transaction, all of which shall be upon form andsubject to the conditions approved by the County Attorney. 3.That this ordinance is effective from and after the date of its adoption. Page 2of 4 Page 3of 4 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY,VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTERON TUESDAY,DECEMBER 9, 2014 ORDINANCE 120914-7AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF AN UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY SHOWN AS NELMS LANE ON THEMAP OF AIRLEE COURT ANNEXIN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 103OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID RIGHT- OF WAY LOCATED IN THE HOLLINS MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Map of Airlee Court Annexrecorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, in Plat Book 2, page 103,established astreet designated as Nelms Lane of variable width andlocated along the northern boundary of Airlee Court Annexadjacent to Lots5, 10,15,and 20 of said subdivision;and WHEREAS, the area designated and set aside for public use as Nelms Lane on Map of Airlee Court Annexhas never been improved or accepted into the Virginia State Secondary Road System; and WHEREAS,the Petitioners, the property ownersof Lot 1 and 2, Block 1 of Map of No 1 of Woodbury Gardens, adjoining the unimproved section of Nelms Lane,extending approximately onehundred ten (110) feet from the northernedge of Woodbury Street, haverequested the vacation of thisunimproved portion of the variable widthright-of-way; and WHEREAS, the above described streetor roadismore clearly indicated as “Private Lane”on “Exhibit showing portion of private lane to be vacated by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia” dated 11-11-2014, prepared by Roanoke County Department of Community Development and attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, no other property owner will be affected by the vacation of this undeveloped portion of said Nelms Laneand that itscurrent existence imposes an Page 1of 3 impediment to the adjoining property owners making improvements totheir properties adjoining this previously dedicated but unimproved street; and WHEREAS, the Petitioners haverequested that, pursuant to Section 15.2-2272of the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended), the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, vacate that portion of this right-of-way which adjoins their property and is designated as “Nelms Lane” onthe plat of Airlee Court Annex, Plat Book 2, page 103; and WHEREAS, this vacation will not involve any cost to the County and the affected County departments have raised no objection; and WHEREAS, notice has been given as required by Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended); and THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter, the acquisition and disposition of real estate can be authorized only by ordinance. A first reading of this ordinance was held on November 18, 2014, and a second readingand public hearingof this ordinance was held on December 9, 2014. 2. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 16.01 of the Roanoke County Charter, the subject real estate (a portion of Nelms Lane, avariable width street and approximately one hundred and ten (110)feet in length)ishereby declared to be surplus and the nature of the interestsin real estate renders it unavailable for other public use. 3.That a portion of this streetknown as Nelms Lane and being designated and shown as “Private Lane” on Exhibit“A” attached hereto, said streetbeing located along the northern property line of Lot 15 Map of Airlee Court Annex in theHollinsMagisterial District Page 2of 3 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 RESOLUTION120914-8.aESTABLISHING A MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1.That for calendar year 2015, the regular meetings of the Board of Supervisorsof Roanoke County, Virginia, are set forth below with public hearings scheduled for 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise advertised. Tuesday, January 13,2015at 3pm Saturday, January 17, 2015 (time to be determined) Tuesday, January 27,2015at 3 pm and 7 pm Tuesday, February 10,2015at 3 pm Tuesday, February 24,2015at 3 pm and 7 pm Tuesday, March 10,2015at 3 pm Tuesday, March 24,2015at 3 pm and 7 pm Tuesday, April 14,2015at 3 pm Tuesday, April 28,2015at 3 pm and 7 pm Tuesday, May 12,2015at 3 pm Tuesday, May 26,2015at 3 pm and 7 pm Tuesday, June 9,2015at 3 pm Tuesday, June 23,2015at 3 pm and 7 pm Tuesday, July 14,2015at 3 pm Tuesday, July 28,2015at 3 pm and 7 pm Tuesday, August 11,2015at 3 pm Tuesday, August 25,2015at 3 pm and 7 pm Tuesday, September 8,2015at 3 pm Tuesday, September 22,2015at 3 pm and 7 pm Page 1of 2 ACTION NO. ____A-120914-8.c ITEM NO. ________J-4_______ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: December 9, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: Request to accept and allocate grant fundsin the amount of $4,828from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs to the Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department for the repair of the existing burn building SUBMITTED BY: Richard E. Burch, Jr. Chief of Fire and Rescue APPROVED BY: DanielR. O’Donnell Interim County Administrator COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: In 2008, Roanoke County, Roanoke City, City of Salemand the Town of Vinton were jointly approved for a Department of Fire Programs burn building construction grantthat partially funded a replacement facility. These same localitiesshared in the additional construction costs to replace the twenty (20)-year-old burn building previously used for fire training on the site of the Roanoke Valley Regional Fire/EMS Training Center. This replacement facility was dedicated on September 11, 2009,and has seen numerous live burns in the simulated environment since that time. In July2013, the Structures Group performed an inspection on the Roanoke Valley Training Center Burn Building located at 1220 Kessler Mill Road, Salem, Virginia. We receivedthe report and reviewedthe findings,which showed major roof leakage and rotten underlying wood sheathing among other smaller problems. Roanoke County Fire and Rescue applied for a Department of Fire Programs burn building repair grant in the amount of $9,731to complete the needed repairs. We were fortunate to be awarded a grant for a portion of this request in the amount of $4,828to complete repairs to the roof thatwill bring the facility in compliance with NFPA code section 14035.35/1402 10.1.2 and prohibit further leaking. Page 1of 2 FISCAL IMPACT: Ordinance #052714-4 appropriated grant funds for grants that are routine and usual in nature for the 2014-15 fiscal year.Funds in the amount of $4,828will need to be allocated from the grant account to the Burn Building Repair Grant. ALTERNATIVES: 1.Accept and allocate grant funds in the amount of $4,828.00from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs to the Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department for the repairof the existing burn building. 2.Do not accept the grant. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends alternative 1. VOTE: Supervisor McNamara moved to approve the staff recommendation. Motion approved. YesNoAbsent Ms. Moore Mr. Bedrosian Mr. Church Mr. Peters Mr. McNamara cc:Richard E. Burch, Jr., Chief of Fire and Rescue W. Brent Robertson, Director of Management and Budget Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance Page 2of 2 ACTION NO. __A-120914-8.d__ ITEM NO. ________J-5_______ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: December 9, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: Request to approve the loan of a 1990 Chevrolet Police vehicle for display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation SUBMITTED BY: Paul M. Mahoney County Attorney COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: TheRoanoke County Police Department is partnering with the Virginia Museum of Transportation to display a 1990 Chevrolet police vehicle at the Museum. The loan of this th vehicle to the Museum will enhance the County Police Department celebration of its 25 Anniversary during the summerof 2015. A draft Memorandum of Understanding has been prepared outlining the conditions under which this vehicle will be on loan to the Museum. FISCAL IMPACT: None ALTERNATIVES: None STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the loan of thisvehicle to the Virginia Museum of Transportation upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding attached to this report. Page 1of 2 VOTE: Supervisor McNamara moved to approve the staff recommendation. Motion approved. YesNoAbsent Ms. Moore Mr. Bedrosian Mr. Church Mr. Peters Mr. McNamara cc:Howard B. Hall, Chief of Police Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney Page 2of 2 ACTION NO. __A-120914-8.e__ ITEM NO. _________________ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: December 9, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: Request to donate the Federal Emergency Administration of Public WorksPlaque from the Old William Byrd High School to the Vinton Historic Society SUBMITTED BY: Doug Blount Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism APPROVED BY: Daniel R. O’Donnell InterimCounty Administrator COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: At the request of Supervisor Peters, he would like to donate the Federal Emergency Administration of Public WorksPlaque from the Old William Byrd High School to the Vinton Historic Society.The plaque is currently displayed in the Annex Building on the Old William Byrd High School property.The Vinton Historic Society will display the plaque in the Vinton History Museum preserving this part of history for the Town of Vinton. Historical Society is group of Vinton citizens that realized the need to establish ahistorical society to preserve items of local history. It was during Vinton’s centennial celebration in 1984 that the Vinton Historical Society was formed. The society has been responsible for the operation of the Vinton Museum since the town acquired the Upson home in 1988. Some of the responsibilities of the society include preserving items of historical relevance, maintaining the interior of the museum for the display of artifacts, and providing educational opportunities for the community. The Vinton Historic Society is a non-profit organization. Page 1of 2 VOTE: Supervisor McNamaramoved to approve the staff recommendation. Motion approved. YesNoAbsent Ms. Moore Mr. Bedrosian Mr. Church Mr. Peters Mr. McNamara cc:Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Page 2of 2 ACTION NO. ___A-120914-8.b_ ITEM NO. ________J-3_______ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE: December 9, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: Confirmation of appointmentsto the Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority (At-Large) SUBMITTED BY: Deborah C. Jacks Deputy Clerkto the Board APPROVED BY: Daniel R. O’Donnell Interim County Administrator COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority: During the closed session held on November 18, 2014, itwas the consensus of the Board to reappoint the following to an additional one (1)-year term to expire December 31, 2015: Rebecca Owens as the Administrative Official Daniel R. O’Donnell as the Alternate Administrative Official Charlotte A. Moore as the Elected Official Joseph B. “Butch” Church as the Alternate Elected Official Charles Poff, Sheriff Michael Warner, Deputy Sheriff Page 1of 2 VOTE: Supervisor McNamaramoved to approve the staff recommendation. Motion approved. YesNoAbsent Ms. Moore Mr. Bedrosian Mr. Church Mr. Peters Mr. McNamara cc:Daniel R. O’Donnell, Interim County Administrator Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance Charlotte A. Moore, Supervisor Joseph B. “Butch” Church, Supervisor Charles I. Poff, Sheriff Michael Warner, Chief Deputy Sheriff Page 2of 2