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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 October 2018. 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, a moment of silence was
observed. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
IN RE: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hooker called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. The roll call
was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Martha B. Hooker, Supervisors George G. Assaid,
Joseph P. McNamara, Phil C. North and P. Jason Peters
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Thomas C. Gates, County Administrator; Daniel R.
O’Donnell, Assistant County Administrator; Richard
Caywood, Assistant County Administrator; Ruth Ellen
Kuhnel, County Attorney; Amy Whittaker, Public Information
Officer and Deborah C. Jacks, Chief Deputy Clerk to the
Board
IN RE: PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
1. Proclamation declaring the month of October as Fire Prevention
Month in Roanoke County (Stephen G. Simon, Chief of Fire and
Rescue)
Proclamation was read by the Clerk and accepted by Chief Simon.
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2. Proclamation declaring October 21-27, 2018, as Red Ribbon Week
in the County of Roanoke (Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse
Coalition)
The Clerk read the proclamation. Sheila Lythgoe, Chair of Red Ribbon
Week at the Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition was in attendance to
accept the proclamation.
IN RE: NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution adopting a Legislative Program for the 2019 Session
of the Virginia General Assembly and petitioning the General
Assembly to favorably consider the topics and issues addressed
herein (Ruth Ellen Kuhnel, County Attorney)
Ms. Kuhnel and Sue Rowland, Eldon James and Associates outlined the
items in the resolution. Ms. Kuhnel also mentioned solar energy, explaining she does
not feel ready to add. There was no discussion.
Supervisor McNamara commented that he was going to abstain. While he
can agree with the resolution and have supported many of the issues over the years, he
thinks it is disingenuous, does not want it be looked at as “politicking” since he is
running for the General Assembly and we are 28 days away. It wanted to avoid any
appearance that is was designed or timed in any way, shape or form to be related to an
election.
RESOLUTION 100918-1 ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
FOR THE 2019 SESSION OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AND PETITIONING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO
FAVORABLY CONSIDER THE TOPICS AND ISSUES
ADDRESSED HEREIN
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, has identified
major legislative issues of Statewide concern to be considered by the 2019 session of
the Virginia General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the Board adopts this resolution as its Legislative Program for the
2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, that the following legislative initiatives are submitted for its legislative
program for the 2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly for its favorable
consideration and adoption.
(1) Transportation
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a. The County continues to be concerned about funding for our public
highways and roadways, and respectfully requests:
Support and consideration of projects identified in the Regional
Study on Transportation Project Prioritization for Economic
Development and Growth (RVTPO TED Study, 2018);
Completion of the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan which is
determining potential revenue sources and is targeting
improvements for Interstate 81, with projects located in the
Roanoke Valley of utmost importance to Roanoke County;
Funding for construction of I-73;
Support for a robust Revenue Sharing program with sufficient
funding to encourage localities to target and improve roadways;
Opposing a pilot program for trucks over 90,000 pounds on I-81 so
as to avoid additional truck traffic on an over-crowded interstate.
b. SMART SCALE
While the General Assembly through HB 2313 (2013) addressed
transportation needs throughout the Commonwealth with the
SMART SCALE program, the County urges continued close and
ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the SMART SCALE model to
ensure that local needs are met.
The County urges restored funding for the Secondary Six-Year
Plan to fill in the funding gap for general roadways to assist local
governments in providing needed secondary roads.
(2) Telecommunications
a. Broadband
The County strongly supports efforts to expand broadband
capabilities in underserved and rural areas including protecting and
enhancing local authority to deploy broadband or partner with
others, public or private, to adequately serve unserved and
underserved areas.
Efforts to enhance the deployments of 5G technology must include
expansion of high-speed service to rural areas.
(3) Economic Development and Workforce Development
The Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) received a budget
reduction of $3M for FY20 during the last General Assembly
session. The restoration of these funds is paramount to the Virginia
Economic Developers Association and to the Roanoke Valley. VJIP
has supported the growth of 14 companies in Roanoke County over
the last five years, leveraging the creation or retraining of 881 jobs
and over $130MM in capital investment. Restoring and preserving
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job training funds is critical to support the training needs of growing
companies.
(4) Opioids
The County supports all efforts, both State and federal, to support
solutions to the opioid crisis facing our citizens.
(5) Children’s Services Act
Propose legislation to allow the option of a public school special
educational program established and funded jointly by a local
governing body and school board for the purpose of providing
special education, related services or both within a public day
school. In the alternative, request that the Department of Education
develop a pilot program in certain local school divisions allowing a
process for redirecting federal, State and local funds, including CSA
funds for the purpose of providing services currently offered in a
private day setting in the public school setting as an alternative.
Identify a patron from the local legislative delegation to pursue this
mission.
(6) Recreational Activities and Child Day Programs Exemption
Request clarification and amendment to Section 63.2-1715 of the
State Code to except recreational and after school programs run by
local governments from licensure and the Virginia Department of
Social Services oversight.
Identify a patron from the local legislative delegation to sponsor the
bill.
(7) Advertising-Public Notices
The advent of social media and other electronic forms of
communication has fundamentally reshaped the means for
disseminating information to the public.
The County supports legislation that would grant localities greater
flexibility to meet certain legal notice requirements including the
authority to advertise legal notices on local radio, television or on
the locality’s website, in lieu of the newspaper advertisement
requirement.
(8) Law Enforcement and Mental Health
The County strongly supports a sustained focus by the State on
Virginia’s mental health services system to ensure, through
evaluation and investment, that appropriate and effective outpatient
and in-patient services are available across the Commonwealth.
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The County encourages reforms that provide for alternative
placement for local jail inmates with serious mental health issues
which should not be left to be addressed by jail personnel.
(9) Local Retention of Revenue for Internet based services
Support the Commonwealth’s position on any Internet Sales Tax
revenues that allow for the greatest impact at the local level. This
Board intends to follow the debate over the use of future funds to
best fit maximum and optimal outcomes to the Roanoke Valley after
the U.S. Supreme Court case, South Dakota v. Wayfair.
(10) State and Local Fiscal Relationship
Specific local revenue authority should not be upended or restricted
without granting alternative revenue sources, including Business,
Professional, and Occupational Licenses tax and Machinery and
Tool tax discussion.
The County requests that local governments be included in study
commissions or other bodies formed to review local revenue
authority or governance.
(11) House Select Committee recommendations on School Safety
Roanoke County supports consideration of the House Select
Committee on School Safety recommendations.
On motion of Supervisor Hooker to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Peters and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Supervisor McNamara
IN RE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance authorizing and approving a lease agreement between
Roanoke County and CellCo Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
for a communications facility at 7415 Wood Haven Road (Richard
L. Caywood, Assistant County Administrator; Mary Beth Nash,
Senior Assistant County Attorney)
Mr. Caywood outlined the request for the ordinance. There was no
discussion.
Supervisor Peters’ motion to approve the first reading and set the public
hearing and second reading for October 23, 2018, was seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and approved by the following vote:
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AYES: Supervisor Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a Cable
Television Franchise Agreement by and between the County of
Roanoke, Virginia and CoxCom, Inc., d/b/a/ Cox Communications,
Roanoke (Mary Beth Nash, Senior Assistant County
Administrator)
Ms. Nash advised there were no changes since the first reading.
Chairman Hooker opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to speak on
this item. There was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 100918-2 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE,
VIRGINIA AND COXCOM, INC., d/b/a COX COMMUNICATIONS,
ROANOKE
WHEREAS, by Agreement dated 1 November 2003, the County entered into
a Cable Television Franchise Agreement for a term of 15 years with CoxCom, Inc.
d/b/a Cox Communications Roanoke (hereinafter, “Cox”), which was authorized by
Ordinance No. 102803-13; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the County, along with representatives of
Roanoke City and the Town of Vinton, have been renegotiating a renewal
agreement with Cox; and
WHEREAS, such negotiations have been completed and a Cable
Television Franchise Agreement acceptable to the County of Roanoke, and also to
the City of Roanoke and the Town of Vinton, has been reached, subject to approval
by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors and the respective governing bodies of
the City and the Town; and
WHEREAS, Cox is prohibited by federal law from operating a cable
television system within any jurisdiction without a franchise agreement or extension as
defined by federal law; and
WHEREAS, Cox remits taxes on its revenue to the Commonwealth
consistent with the requirements of the Communications Sales and Use Tax, and
such revenue is distributed to the County from the Commonwealth Department of
Taxation; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance and on the County's adoption of
a revised Cable Television Franchise Ordinance was held on 25 September 2018,
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and the second reading and public hearing of this ordinance and the revised Cable
Television Franchise Ordinance was held on 9 October 2018, at which public
hearing citizens and parties in interest were afforded an opportunity to be heard on
such matters; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors previously passed Ordinance 102803-12,
on 28 October 2003, Providing for One or More Non-Exclusive Franchises to Construct,
Operate and Maintain One or More Cable Television Systems within the County of
Roanoke, and such Ordinance shall remain in effect with this renewed cable franchise
agreement between Cox and the County.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County as follows:
1. The Board of Supervisors hereby approves the terms of the Cable
Television Franchise Agreement by and between the County of Roanoke, Virginia
and CoxCom, Inc. d/b/a/ Cox Communications, Roanoke, as of 1 November 2018,
attached hereto.
2. The County Administrator is authorized to execute, on behalf of the County,
a Cable Television Franchise Agreement by and between the County and
CoxCom, Inc., d/b/a Cox Communications Roanoke in a form substantially similar to
the one attached hereto, and in a form approved by the County Attorney. Such
Agreement will provide for a term of ten years, from 1 November 2018 through 31
October 2028, courtesy basic cable service for government and school buildings, and
such other terms and conditions as are deemed to be in the best interests of the
County of Roanoke.
1. The County Administrator is further authorized to take such further actions
and execute such additional documents as may be necessary to implement and
administer such Cable Television Franchise Agreement.
2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from its passage.
On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the ordinance, seconded by
Supervisor North and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
2. Ordinance declaring surplus and authorizing sale of two (2)
parcels totaling .505 +/- acres of real estate located at 3319 and
3323 Westmoreland Drive, Cave Spring Magisterial District (Ruth
Ellen Kuhnel, County Attorney)
Ms. Kuhnel advised no changes since the first reading. She indicated that
closing would be October 31, 2018.
Chairman Hooker opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to
speak on this item. There was no discussion.
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ORDINANCE 100918-3 DECLARING SURPLUS AND
AUTHORIZING SALE OF TWO (2) PARCELS TOTALING .505 +/-
ACRES OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 3319 AND 3323
WESTMORELAND DRIVE, CAVE SPRING MAGISTERIAL
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Roanoke County purchased two parcels of land (Tax Map #77.13-5-
30 and #77.13-5.31) authorized by two separate ordinances Ordinance #101398-6 and
Ordinance #090898-9 respectively for the public purpose of facilitating an economic
development project which never materialized; and
WHEREAS, Roanoke County staff has been maintaining the two parcels since
1999 without identifying a new public purpose; and
WHEREAS, staff solicited bids from the public by advertisement in the Roanoke
Times for two consecutive weeks for sealed bids to be received by 5:00 pm, June 22,
2018; and
WHEREAS, one bid was received so after a report by staff in Closed Session on
June 28, 2018, the Board directed another attempt at publicizing the proposed sale; and
WHEREAS, staff solicited bids for a second time from the public by
advertisement in the Roanoke Times for four consecutive weeks for sealed bids to be
received by 2:00 pm, August 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, one bid was received again which was reviewed in Closed Session
on September 11, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter directs that the
acquisition and conveyance of real estate interests be accomplished by ordinance; the
first reading of this ordinance was held on September 25, 2018, and the second reading
and public hearing will be held on October 9, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the two parcels identified as 3323 Westmoreland Drive, Tax Map No.
77.13-5-30 (0.251 acres) and 3319 Westmoreland Drive, Tax Map No.
77.13-5-31 (0.254 acres) are hereby declared surplus and serve no
ongoing public purpose.
2. That County staff is authorized to sell these parcels for an amount of fifty
eight thousand six hundred and no/100 dollars ($58,600.00) after review
of the solicited sealed bids received after proper advertisement and public
hearing.
3. The buyers are Scotty Tanner and Gina Oakes Tanner trading as Nature’s
Emporium of Roanoke.
4. That the County Administrator or Assistant County Administrators are
hereby authorized to execute such documents and take such actions on
behalf of Roanoke County in this matter as are necessary to accomplish
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the acquisition of this real estate, all of which shall be approved as to form
by the County Attorney.
On motion of Supervisor Assaid to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION 100918-4 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN
CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS
ITEM I- CONSENT AGENDA
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
That the certain section of the agenda of the Board of Supervisors for October 9,
2018, designated as Item I - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and
concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1
through 5 inclusive, as follows:
1. Approval of minutes: August 8, 2018; August 28, 2018 Joint Meeting with
Schools
2. Request to accept and allocate grant funds in the amount of $145,725 from
the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Virginia Victim Witness
Fund
3. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to Priscilla D. Johnson, Senior Library Assistant, upon her
retirement after more than thirty-two (32) years of service
4. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to Jeffery S. Stump, Firefighter/EMT, upon his retirement
after more than thirty (30) years of service
5. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to C. Matthew Viar, Police Officer- Commander-Professional
Standards, upon his retirement after more than twenty-five (25) years of
service
6. Confirmation of appointment to the Economic Development Authority
(EDA)(District)
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
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AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
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RESOLUTION 100918-4.b EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
TO PRISCILLA D. JOHNSON, SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT,
UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY-TWO
(32) YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson was employed by Roanoke County on January 2,
1986; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson retired on October 1, 2018, after thirty-two years and
nine month of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, during Ms. Johnson’s tenure with the Library Department, she has
served as a Library Assistant and Senior Library Assistant and served with
professionalism and dedication in providing services to the citizens of Roanoke County;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson ably contributed to the development of the system-
wide fiction collection, enjoyed by patrons across Roanoke County.
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 PRISCILLA D. JOHNSON for more than thirty-two 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 Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by
Supervisor McNamara and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION 100918-4.c EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
TO JEFFERY S. STUMP, FIREFIGHTER/EMT, UPON HIS
RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY (30) YEARS OF
SERVICE
WHEREAS, Mr. Stump was employed by Roanoke County on June 20, 1988;
and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stump retired on September 1, 2018, after thirty years and two
months of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, during Mr. Stump’s tenure with the Fire and Rescue Department, he
has served as a Paramedic/Firefighter, and Firefighter/EMT and served with
professionalism and dedication in providing services to the citizens of Roanoke County;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stump always provided the outmost compassion when caring for
any patient and would ease the patient’s pain with his outgoing personality;
WHEREAS, Mr. Stump was the unofficial Department historian and held all
members of the Department to the highest standards of integrity; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stump used his natural mechanical ability to assist the
Department in troubleshooting and repairing systems that the Department utilized on a
daily basis such as the ID/Access door locking system, patient stretcher systems, small
engine repairs, and countless other areas that would have otherwise required an
outside vendor to repair thus saving the Department a tremendous amount of funds
over his tenure.
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 JEFFERY S. STUMP for more than thirty 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 Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION 100918-4.d EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
TO C. MATTHEW VIAR, POLICE OFFICER-COMMANDER-
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, UPON HIS RETIREMENT
AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Mr. Viar was employed by Roanoke County on August 18, 1993;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Viar retired on October 1, 2018, after twenty-five years and one
month of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, during Mr. Viar’s tenure with the Police Department, he quickly
advanced through the ranks of Police Officer, Police Officer II, Sergeant, Lieutenant and
finally to Commander; and
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WHEREAS, as he advanced through the ranks, Mr. Viar protected the citizens of
the County and the Roanoke Valley with professionalism and dedication, while serving
in the Uniform Patrol, Special Operations, and Services Divisions as both an officer and
supervisor. Mr. Viar completed his service to the citizens of Roanoke County as the
Commander in the Professional Standards Unit; and
WHEREAS, during his career, Mr. Viar was extensively involved in the Traffic
Enforcement Unit, first as an officer and later as a supervisor. While in the Traffic
Enforcement Unit, he served as one of the most experienced fatality crash investigators
within the Department and also was a motor carrier inspector. Mr. Viar was one of the
first Field Training Officers and he was a certified bike officer; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Viar also served in various administrative functions including
Evidence Vault Sergeant, Services Division Lieutenant and Commander in the
Professional Standards Unit. Within each of these roles, Mr. Viar performed in an
exemplary manner. He contributed his skills to the development of the firearms range
and driving center, was responsible for a successfully guiding the Department through
the arduous CALEA Accreditation process and contributed talents to professionalizing
the policy development and review process.
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 C. MATTHEW VIAR for more than twenty-five 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 Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
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IN RE: REPORTS
Supervisor Peters moved to receive and file the following reports. The
motion was seconded by Supervisor McNamara and carried by the following recorded
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
1. Unappropriated, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report
2. Outstanding Debt Report
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3. Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors on Funds Invested in the
VML/VACO OPEB Pooled Trust - Roanoke County
4. Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors on Funds Invested in the
VML/VACO OPEB Pooled Trust - Roanoke County Public Schools
5. Statement of Treasurer's Accountability per Investment and Portfolio
Policy as of August 31, 2018
IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor North stated he had a few summary comments. He attended a
function last Thursday with local business leaders looking for support to improve I81; as
we discussed earlier, the momentum regionally among the Alleghany Regional
Commission as well as the Alleghany Regional Transportation and Planning
organization is positive and have adopted resolutions. On the agenda today, Ruth Ellen
Kuhnel and Sue Rowland mentioned supporting the I81 Corridor Improvement Plan.
Finally, he would like to let folks know at home as well as here that on October 25,
2018, VDOT will be here at 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. At 3:00 p.m., the Commonwealth
Transportation Board will be holding a hearing on the I81 Corridor Improvement Plan.
He encouraged anyone interested in that to attend. He believes it is going to be at the
Holiday Inn on Ordway Drive; at 2:00 p.m. the Six-Year Plan and at 3:00 p.m. the I81
Corridor Improvement Plan. He hopes that the legislature works toward improving
safety.
Supervisor Peters stated a prior Board worked with VDOT to work on
signage, etc. up on Route 116, which is Jae Valley Road in the Mt. Pleasant area going
up Windy Gap Mountain. We addressed that a number of years ago, we had tried to do
some law enforcement to keep the tractor trailers off that mountain because anybody
that has been up the mountain knows it is a very rough road. There are blind “S”
curves. We have had issue after issue with tractor trailers continuing to come down that
road. We have two incidents in the last two to three weeks, with the last one occurring
last Wednesday, October 3, 2018, where a tractor trailer went off the road and got stuck
and closed the road for a number of hours. There are a couple of things he has notices.
We only have a little bit of signage. If you come from the Franklin County side into
Roanoke County, they have the same signage that we have, but as you begin to go
further down Rt. 116 towards Roanoke, it has the no tractor trailer sign with the red line
through it. Maybe we need to do a better job of signage that they are not supposed to
be up there and their last turnaround is there at the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department
because someone is going to get killed on that road. We have already had one
overturned with cattle on it. We have had one turned over with formaldehyde and we
have these two in the last few weeks and he thinks we need to do a better job and work
with the Police Department and get some law enforcement up there. It is an ongoing
issue that he would like to see staff take a look at. Secondly, the Board took up in 2016,
the Reimagine 419 and it is something that he gets questioned about on a regular basis.
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He would like this Board get it back out and finish the plan. We have obviously moved
on to Oak Grove and Hollins, but we have failed to finish 419 and what that corridor
should look like. He thinks we owe it to the citizens that came and were a part of that.
He thinks we should finish that and show what the 419 corridor can do for Roanoke
County.
Supervisor Hooker stated she had a couple of things. She is very
encouraged about the legislative agenda, particularly CSA. It would particularly help if
we had more flexibility with the schools and the County being able to use their funds in
a more flexible way. So, if we could use that in-house service with our CSA dollars if
would be very helpful. Secondly, the other legislative item she wanted to mention was
Roanoke County supporting consideration of the House Select Committee on School
Safety recommendation. Any time we can take advantage of dollars that come our way
or potentially come our way for school safety, we want to take advantage of. Third,
there is a seminar that was brought to her attention regarding Seven Strategies to help
small businesses learn how to take advantage of holiday sales. This is a seminar
offered on October 17, 2018, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the South County Library. This
is sponsored by the Small Business Development Center, Roanoke County, Roanoke
City and Small Business Administration. The guest speaker is Mark Wilson, a retail
consultant for Virginia SMDC. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda at
540-682-2108.
IN RE: CLOSED MEETING
At 3:58 p.m., Supervisor Hooker moved to go into closed meeting
pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711 A 5 Discussion concerning a
prospective business or industry or he expansion of an existing business or industry
where no previous announce has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in
locating or expanding its facilities in the community
The motion was seconded by Supervisor McNamara and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
The closed session was held from 4:10 p.m. until 4:35 p.m.
IN RE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
At 4:35 p.m., Supervisor Hooker moved to return to open session and to
adopt the certification resolution.
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IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Hooker adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m.
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