HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/20/2016 - Adopted Board RecordsAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 2016 RESOLUTION 122016-1EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TOJUDITH G. STOKES, REGISTRAR, UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN TWELVE (12) YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS,Judith G. Stokeswas employed by Roanoke County onNovember 15, 2004; and WHEREAS,Ms. Stokes will retire on January 1, 2017,after twelve years and two months of devoted, faithful and expertserviceto Roanoke County; and WHEREAS,during Ms. Stokes tenure as Registrar, she has served with professionalism and dedication in providing services to the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, during Ms. Stokestime with Roanoke Countyshe implemented the successful use of touch screen voting equipment mandated by the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as electronic poll books, and most recently the state ordered system of voting equipment which utilizes paper ballots with optical scanners. She maintained and trained a staff of 300 officers of election while often conducting as many as five elections in a given year. She encouraged voter registration and participation in the County which increased the rolls to 69000. Her legacy in the County will live on long after her departure from active service. WHEREAS,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 toJUDITH G. STOKESfor more than twelve years of capable, loyal 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 20, 2016 RESOLUTION 122016-2APPROVING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PIPELINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR FILING WITH THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ROANOKE COUNTY'S COMMENTS ON THE MOUNTAIN VALLEY PROJECT DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT WHEREAS, on November 10, 2015, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors authorized County staff to file the necessary motion to intervene with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the Mountain Valley Pipeline proceedings; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement; and WHEREAS, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has indicated that it intends to issue the Final Environmental Impact Statement on March 10, 2017, which will initiate the 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline ending on June 8, 2017; and WHEREAS, the issuance of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement represents one of Roanoke County’s last significant opportunities to provide input to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the Mountain Valley Pipeline Project; and WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement’s findings and conclusions regarding certain impacts of the proposed project are not based on substantial evidence in the record and lack supporting documentation; and WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement does not adequately consider alternative mitigation measures that would better mitigate or avoid the environmental impacts of the projects, including wetland crossings and the crossing of the Roanoke River; and Page 1of 3 WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement does not address all reasonably foreseeable facilities needed for the project or the cumulative impacts of the project; and WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement does not provide an adequate basis for verifying compliance with Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP-12) or the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 404(b)(1) guidelines nor does it satisfy the Forest Service’s obligation to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) prior to amending the land resource and management plan; and WHEREAS, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission did not provide adequate avenues for the dissemination of information to the public nor did it provide an opportunity for true and open public comment and discussion related to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement; and WHEREAS, under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is responsible for compiling the “consolidated record” which serves as the basis for final decision making by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other regulating agencies; and WHEREAS, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has broad authority to require the project record to be presented in a manner that is transparent and reasonably accessible to County Staff, the Roanoke County Pipeline Advisory Committee, and the public; and WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Pipeline Advisory Committee met on December 12, 2016 to review these matters. 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 20, 2016 ORDINANCE122016-3ACCEPTINGTHE CONVEYANCE OF SIXTEEN (16)PARCELS OF UNIMPROVED REAL ESTATETO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,FOR THE EXTENSION OF IVYLAND ROAD, VINTON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, sixteen(16) adjacent land owners desireto donate portions of their property in fee simple to the County of Roanoke for right-of-way purposestoimprove the roadway and construct a cul-de-sac at the terminus of Ivyland Roadas part of Roanoke County’s Rural AdditionProject funded in partnership with the Virginia Departmentof Transportation (VDOT); and WHEREAS, Sharon E. Starkey;William T. and Melanie J. Cassel; Russell N. Poindexter; Delores Poindexter, Tony Reid Poindexter, Douglas C.Poindexter, Jr., Linda Poindexter Moyer, Judy Paulette Roberts,andRicky Lee Poindexter;Dacal-Teijeiro Properties, LLC;Russell N. Poindexter;Bruce L. Leftwich; Kenneth H. Roberts, Ruth Roberts WhartonJordan,and Deborah H. Pulley; John N. Leffell and Melissa R. Leffell; Angela Ann Taylor, Dorothea ChristinaTaylor,and Carolyn P. Barlow; Anthony D. Preston and Annie H. Preston; Dorothea ChristinaTaylor and Carl H. Legans; Victoria M. Poindexter; Frank H. English and Sylveria K. English;Douglas C.Poindexter and Cheryl R. Poindexter; and Tony R. Poindexter have freely and voluntarily executeddeeds conveying portions of their properties to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke, Virginia,thus allowingthe Board of Supervisorsto obtain ownership of the property requiredfor purposesofroad construction upon approval of this ordinance and recordation of thedeeds; and Page 1of 7 WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the RoanokeCounty Charter directs thatconveyance of real estate interests to the County of Roanoke be accomplished by ordinance; the first reading of this ordinance washeldonDecember 6, 2016, and the second reading and public hearing washeld on December 20, 2016. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1.That the donationfrom Sharon E. Starkeyofapproximately 0.0006acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Roadas shown onexhibit entitled “ExhibitA”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke Countyby SHARON E. STARKEY,Roanoke County tax mapparcel#80.03-01- 15.00,situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia, dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 2.That the donationfrom William T. and Melanie J. Casselof approximately 0.0033acreof real estate for purposes of locationand constructionof Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “ExhibitB”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by WILLIAM T. AND MELANIE J. CASSEL,Roanoke County tax map parcel #80.03-01-14.00,situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 3.That the donationfrom Russell N. Poindexterof approximately 0.0047acre of real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road,as shown on exhibitentitled “ExhibitC”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by RUSSELL N. POINDEXTER,Roanoke County taxmap parcel Page 2of 7 #80.03-01-13.00,situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 4.That the donation from Delores Poindexter, Tony Reid Poindexter, Douglas C.Poindexter, Jr., Linda Poindexter Moyer, Judy Paulette Roberts and Ricky Lee Poindexterof approximately 0.0382acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “Exhibit D”showing right-of- way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by DELORES POINDEXTER,TONY REID POINDEXTER, DOUGLAS C. POINDEXTER, JR., LINDA POINDEXTER MOYER, JUDY PAULETTE ROBERTS and RICKY LEE POINDEXTER, Roanoke County taxmap parcel #80.03-01-12.00situated along Ivyland Road,Vinton Magisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24,2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 5.That the donation from Dacal-Teijeiro Properties, LLCof approximately 0.0433acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “ExhibitE”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by DACAL-TEIJEIRO PROPERTIES, LLC, Roanoke County taxmap parcel #80.03-01-11.00,situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 6.That the donation from Russell N. Poindexterof approximately 0.0336acre of real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “ExhibitF”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by RUSSELL N. POINDEXTER,Roanoke County taxmap parcel Page 3of 7 #80.03-01-10.00situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 7.That the donation from Bruce L. Leftwichof approximately 0.0321acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibit entitled “Exhibit G”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by BRUCE L. LEFTWICH,Roanoke County taxmapparcel #80.03-01- 09.00situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia, dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 8.That the donation from Kenneth H. Roberts, Ruth Roberts WhartonJordan and Deborah H. Pulleyof approximately 0.0719acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “Exhibit H”showing right- of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by KENNETH H. ROBERTS, RUTH ROBERTS WHARTONJORDAN,AND DEBORAH H. PULLEY, Roanoke County taxmap parcel #80.03-01-08.00,situated along Ivyland Road,Vinton Magisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 9.That the donation from John N. Leffell and Melissa R. Leffellof approximately 0.0835acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “Exhibit I”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by JOHN N. LEFFELL AND MELISSA R. LEFFELL,Roanoke County taxmapparcel #80.03-01-06.00,situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. Page 4of 7 10.That the donation from Angela Ann Taylor, Dorothea ChristinaTaylor and Carolyn P. Barlowof approximately 0.0189acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “Exhibit J”showing right- of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by ANGELA ANN TAYLOR, DOROTHEA CHRISTINATAYLOR,AND CAROLYN P. BARLOW,Roanoke County taxmap parcel #80.00-02-17.00,situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 11.That the donation from Anthony D. Preston and Annie H. Prestonof approximately 0.0395acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “Exhibit K”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by ANTHONY D. PRESTON AND ANNIE H. PRESTON,Roanoke County taxmap parcel #80.03-01-05.00situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 12.That the donation from Dorothea ChristinaTaylor and Carl H. Legansof approximately 0.0579acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “Exhibit L”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by DOROTHEA CHRISTINA TAYLOR AND CARL H. LEGANS,Roanoke County taxmapparcel #80.03-01-03.00 situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. Page 5of 7 13.That the donation from Victoria M. Poindexterof approximately 0.1197acre of real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “Exhibit M”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by VICTORIA M. POINDEXTER,Roanoke County taxmapparcel #80.00-01-02.00,situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 14.That the donation from Frank H. Englishand Sylveria K. Englishof approximately 0.0501acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “Exhibit N”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by FRANK H. ENGLISHAND SYLVERIA K. ENGLISH,Roanoke County taxmap parcel #80.03-01-01.01,situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 15.That the donation from Douglas C.Poindexter and Cheryl R. Poindexterof approximately 0.0887acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibitentitled “Exhibit O”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Roanoke County by DOUGLAS C.POINDEXTER AND CHERYL R. POINDEXTER,Roanoke County taxmap parcel #80.03-01-01.00, situated along Ivyland Road,VintonMagisterial District, Roanoke County, Virginia,dated June 24, 2016, is hereby authorized and approved. 16.That the donation from Tony R. Poindexterof approximately 0.0492acreof real estate for purposes of location and construction of Ivyland Road, as shown on exhibit entitled “Exhibit P”showing right-of-way being conveyed to Board of Supervisors, Page 6of 7 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 RESOLUTION 122016-4.aEXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TOHANSFORD B. LEAKE, FINANCE MANAGER, UPON HISRETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN FIVE (5)YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS,Hansford B. Leake was employed by Roanoke County on June 13, 2011; and WHEREAS, Mr. Leake retired on November 1, 2016, after five (5) years and five (5) months of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and WHEREAS,during Mr. Leake’stenure as Finance Manager, he has served with professionalism and dedication in providing services to the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, duringMr. Leake’stime with Roanoke Countyhe was responsible for overseeing and providing excellent customer services to the Roanoke County Departments, Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority, and the Roanoke County School system as related to all payroll functions and services; and WHEREAS,Mr. Leake was responsible for providing excellent customer service to the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority for their accounting records, monthly financial reports and annual audit; and WHEREAS, Mr. Leake was an important member of the Roanoke County finance audit team; and 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 toHANSFORD B. LEAKEfor more than five (5)years of capable, loyal and Page 1 of 2 ACTION NO. A-122016-4.b ITEM NO. K-3 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE:December 20, 2016 AGENDA ITEM:Confirmation of appointments to the Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors and the Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority SUBMITTED BY:Deborah Jacks Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors APPROVED BY:Thomas C. Gates County Administrator ISSUE: Confirmation of appointments BACKGROUND: Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare: Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare has recommended the appointment of Daniel R. O'Donnell, Assistant County Administrator to fill the vacancy of Linda Manns who has served her final three-year term. Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority: The following one-year terms expire on December 31, 2016: ·Sheriff Eric Orange ·Chief Deputy Sheriff Steve Turner (alternate) ·Rebecca Owens ·Daniel R. O’Donnell (alternate) ·Joseph P. McNamara ·Martha B. Hooker (alternate) Page 1of 3 DISCUSSION: It is the consensus recommendation of the Board to appoint the following: Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare: Daniel R. O’Donnell, Assistant County Administrator to a three-year term, which will expire December 31, 2019 Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority: The following one-year terms to expire on December 31, 2017: ·Sheriff Eric Orange ·Chief Deputy Sheriff Steve Turner (alternate) ·Rebecca Owens ·Daniel R. O’Donnell (alternate) ·Joseph P. McNamara ·Martha B. Hooker (alternate) FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the recommendations. VOTE: Supervisor Petersmoved to confirm the appointmentsand Supervisor Hookerseconded the motion. Motion approved. YesNoAbsent Mr. Assaid Mr. Bedrosian Ms. Hooker Mr. McNamara Mr. Peters Page 2of 3 cc: Debbie Bonniwell, MBA, LCSW, CEO Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Care Sheriff Eric Orange Chief Deputy Sheriff Steve Turner (alternate) Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance Daniel R. O’Donnell (alternate), Assistant County Administrator Supervisor Joseph P. McNamara Supervisor Martha B. Hooker (alternate) Page 3of 3 ACTION NO. A-122016-4.c ITEM NO. K-4 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE:December 20, 2016 AGENDA ITEM:Request to accept and allocate grant funds in theamount of $11,667 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to the Roanoke County Police Department SUBMITTED BY:Howard Hall Chief of Police APPROVED BY:Thomas C. Gates County Administrator ISSUE: Request to accept and allocate grant funds in the amount of $11,667 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to the Roanoke County Police Department. BACKGROUND: The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is making federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds available for Policing in the 21st Century grants to improve collaboration between law enforcement agencies in Virginia and the communities they serve. DISCUSSION: The DCJS awarded the Roanoke County Police Department (RCPD) agrant to host a regional training program on constitutional policing and fair and impartial policing for sworn personnel. RCPD plans to incorporate several of the core elements of this training into the basic law enforcement academy training curriculum. The grant is a one- time grant for the amount of $11,667. Page 1of 2 FISCAL IMPACT: Awarded grant funds total $11,667 which includes a required local match of 10%. The RCPD will meet the match of $1,167 through hosting the training at the South County Library. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends accepting and allocating grant funds in the amount of $11,667 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to the Roanoke County Police Department. VOTE: Supervisor Peters moved to accept and allocate the fundsand Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. YesNoAbsent Mr. Assaid Mr. Bedrosian Ms. Hooker Mr. McNamara Mr. Peters cc: Howard B. Hall, Chief of Police Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance Christopher Bever, Director of Management and Budget Page 2of 2