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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 first regularly scheduled meeting
of the month of July 2021. 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 Peters called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. The roll call was
taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman P. Jason Peters; Supervisors Martha B. Hooker,
Phil C. North and David F. Radford
MEMBERS ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
STAFF PRESENT: Daniel R. O’Donnell, County Administrator; Richard
Caywood, Assistant County Administrator; Rebecca Owens,
Assistant County Administrator; Peter S. Lubeck, County
Attorney; Amy Whittaker, Public Information Officer and
Deborah C. Jacks, Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board
IN RE: REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF
AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Peters to add an additional closed session, pursuant to the
Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) to discuss or consider the disposition of publicly
held real property that is presently used for park purposes, where discussion in an open
meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the
public body.
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IN RE: PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
1. Resolution honoring the Homeplace Restaurant after 38 years of
service to Roanoke County (Marshall Stanley, Economic
Development Specialist)
The Clerk read the resolution and it was presented to Mr. Kevin Wingate,
owner of the Homeplace Restaurant.
RESOLUTION 071321-1 HONORING THE HOMEPLACE
RESTAURANT FOR 38 YEARS OF SERVICE TO ROANOKE
COUNTY
WHEREAS, the County of Roanoke is proud to have been the home to The
Homeplace Restaurant since 1982 and has served the community with delicious family
style southern cuisine for nearly four decades; and
WHEREAS, this restaurant has been a staple of Roanoke County’s restaurant
community and represented a signature expression of Southwest Virginia’s culinary
culture; and
WHEREAS, The Homeplace Restaurant also served as an important destination
that gave Roanoke County character and provided scenery and cuisine that was
beloved by Roanoke County residents and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to acknowledge the dedication from the Wingate
family to operate one of Roanoke County’s iconic local restaurants for 38 years; and
NOW THEREFORE, we, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia,
does hereby present THE HOMEPLACE RESTAURANT with a Resolution of
Appreciation; and
FURTHER, the Board extends its deep appreciation Wingate family and the
employees of The Homeplace Restaurant for their many contributions to our
community, the local economy, and our citizens.
On motion of Supervisor North to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Radford and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
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IN RE: NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution adopting legislative priorities for the August 2021
special session of the Virginia General Assembly and petitioning
the General Assembly to favorably consider the topics and issues
addressed herein (Peter S. Lubeck, County Attorney)
Eldon James and Sue Rowland were in attendance. Mr. Lubeck outlined
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the resolution and explained that the 4 issue – Public Hospital Funding Needs had
been added.
RESOLUTION 071321-2 ADOPTING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
FOR THE AUGUST 2021 SPECIAL SESSION OF THE VIRGINIA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PETITIONING THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY TO FAVORABLY CONSIDER SUCH PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia (the “Board”),
understands that it is the intent of the Virginia General Assembly to hold a special
session during the month of August 2021, and that the General Assembly anticipates
considering, among other issues, State budget priorities and the appropriation of federal
funds; and
WHEREAS, the receipt of federal relief funds under the American Recovery Plan
Act (ARPA) presents a unique opportunity to make investments to address significant
needs and to position the Commonwealth for future growth; and
WHEREAS, the Board adopts this resolution to set forth legislative priorities, and
to respectfully petition the members of the General Assembly to favorably consider
these priorities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, that the following three priorities are submitted to the Virginia General
Assembly, for its favorable consideration:
1. School capital needs: The Board supports making additional state resources
and funding tools available to localities to support school capital needs,
including rehabilitation and upgrades to existing facilities as well as
construction of new facilities.
2. Broadband: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of
access to reliable, affordable broadband in enabling telework, distance
learning, and telemedicine; broadband access is essential for all Virginians.
The Board urges the General Assembly to use available funds to improve
access to and the affordability of broadband, with the goal of achieving
statewide coverage.
3. Replenishment of the Unemployment Trust Fund: The Commonwealth’s
Unemployment Trust Fund has been depleted by the economic hardship
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caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Significant increases in employer taxes
are projected to be required to replenish the Trust Fund in the absence of
other resources. As an employer, the Board urges the General Assembly not
to increase employer taxes (in order to replenish the Trust Fund), which
would divert local funds away from investments in other community needs;
the additional tax burden on local businesses may also hamper progress
toward a full economic recovery. The Board requests that the General
Assembly support the use of federal aid to stabilize the Trust Fund.
4. Public Hospital Funding Needs: In light of the recent closure of five of
Virginia’s state mental health hospitals to new admissions, including Catawba
Hospital, the state hospital system is in crisis; the emergency mental health
needs of our citizens cannot be met. The Board urges the General Assembly
to use available funds (including federal American Rescue Plan funds) to
address the needs of the hospital system.
On motion of Supervisor North to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
IN RE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance amending the Roanoke County Code by amending
Chapter 8.1 - Erosion and Sediment Control (Tarek Moneir,
Director of Development Services)
Mr. Moneir outlined the request for ordinance.
Supervisor Radford thanked staff for taking on the stream buffer; he is
glad they reached out to the development community. We need to protect our streams.
There was no further discussion.
Supervisor Radford’s motion to approve the first reading and set the
second reading and public hearing for July 27, 2021, was seconded by Supervisor
Radford and approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
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2. Ordinance approving a public utility easement to Roanoke Gas at
2121 and 2131 Cardinal Park Drive (Tax ID number 071.07-03-
04.00-0000 and 071.11-01.01.00-0000) in the Vinton Business Park
(Doug Blount, Director of General Services and Parks, Recreation
and Tourism)
Mr. Blount outlined the request for ordinance. Mr. Lubeck outlined the
changes made to the ordinance and easement from what was included in the agenda
packet. There was no discussion.
Supervisor Peter’s motion to approve the first reading and set the second
reading for July 27, 2021, was seconded by Supervisor North and approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
3. Ordinance amending Article I (General Provisions), Article II,
(Definitions and Use Types), Article III (District Regulations),
Article IV (Use and Design Standards) and Article V (Development
Standards) of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance (Philip
Thompson, Director of Planning)
Mr. Thompson outlined the request for ordinance; work was done in
connection with the Planning Commission. There was no discussion.
Supervisor Hooker’s motion to approve the first reading and set the
second reading and public hearing for July 27, 2021, was seconded by Supervisor
Radford and approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
4. Ordinance 1) accepting and appropriating $355,000.64 in grant
funding from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
(VDEM) to the County's grant fund for technology upgrades to the
County's NG9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP), and 2)
reallocating $95,000 (from the Communications/IT administrative
fund) and $65,959.32 (from the Communications shop fund) to the
grant fund to further finance such technology upgrades (Susan
Slough, Assistant Director of Communications and Information
Technology)
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Ms. Slough outlined the request for ordinance. There was no discussion.
Supervisor North’s motion to approve the first reading and set the second
reading for July 27, 2021, was seconded by Supervisor Hooker and approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION 071321-3 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 July 13,
2021, designated as Item G - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and
concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1
through 4 inclusive, as follows:
1. Request to accept and allocate funds from the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany
Regional Commission in the amount of $10,000 for Roanoke River Blueway
Improvements at Wayside Park
2. Request to accept and allocate funds in the amount of $198.37 to the Clerk of
the Circuit Court from the Commonwealth of Virginia
3. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to Elizabeth H. Belcher, Roanoke Valley Greenway
Coordinator, upon her retirement after twenty-five (25) years of service
4. Confirmation of appointments to the Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and
Tourism Advisory Commission (District) and the Virginia Western Community
College Board of Directors (At Large)
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
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A-071321-3.a
A-071321-3.b
RESOLUTION 071321-3.c EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO
ELIZABETH “LIZ” H. BELCHER, ROANOKE VALLEY GREENWAY
COORDINATOR, UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-FIVE (25)
YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Ms. Belcher was employed by the Fifth Planning District
Commission (now called the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission) in
August 1996 as the Roanoke Valley Greenway Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Belcher is retiring on August 1, 2021, after twenty-five (25)
years of devoted, faithful, and expert service as the Roanoke Valley Greenway
Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Belcher has been instrumental in preserving open space,
advocating for outdoor recreation, and supporting the development of greenways and
trails in the Roanoke Valley; and
WHEREAS, during Ms. Belcher’s tenure, the Roanoke Valley Greenway
Commission was established by the signing of an Intergovernmental Agreement in
1997 between Roanoke City, Roanoke County, City of Salem, and Town of Vinton,
which was been amended and restated to include Botetourt County in 2016; and
WHEREAS, during Ms. Belcher’s tenure, the Pathfinders for Greenways, Inc., a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was formed in 1997 to involve citizens with
development of greenways including education and promotion, volunteer
coordination for construction and maintenance, and fundraising; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Belcher was responsible for updates of the 1995 Roanoke
Valley Conceptual Greenway Plan in 2007 and 2018 that represent a vision for a
comprehensive greenway network comprised of over 400 miles of existing greenways
and trails;
WHEREAS, Ms. Belcher was a significant stakeholder in development of
various long-range plans in Roanoke County, including, but not limited to the 2005
Comprehensive Plan, 2007 Comprehensive Master Plan for Parks and Facilities, the
2013 Roanoke River Blueway, the 2015 Roanoke Valley/Blue Ridge Parkway Trail
Plan, the 2016 Explore Park Adventure Plan, and the 2016 Community Strategic Plan;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Belcher has played an integral role in the growth and
development of greenways and trails in Roanoke County including but not limited to:
Mudlick Creek Greenway in Garst Mill Park in 1997,
Wolf Creek Greenway and Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail in 1999,
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Roanoke River Greenway within Green Hill Park in 2008,
Read Mountain Preserve in 2008, expanded in 2012,
Tinker Creek Greenway from I-81 to Carvins Cove in 2012,
Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve in 2013,
Reopening of Explore Park in 2014; and
Hinchee Park, linking the Roanoke Valley to Carvins Cove in 2019; and
Catawba Greenway, connecting to the Appalachian Trail in 2021.
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 ELIZABETH “LIZ” H. BELCHER for twenty-five (25) years of
talented, 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
Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
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IN RE: CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. William Skaff of 4815 Farmington Place Court, Roanoke, Virginia
24018 read the following letter.
“The Anti-American Origin of Town Center Density Development
Part 3
Universities, State and Local Governments, Obama and Biden Adopt Density
Development
Subsequent to the publication of the American Planning Association’s Growing Smart
Legislative Guidebook and The Environmental Planning Handbook—which underwent a
second edition in 2014—university planning curricula and municipal planning
departments all across the country adopted the town center density development
paradigm. They embraced “Smart Growth” as the model for achieving the government
control necessary to overcome the prevailing American preference for a more suburban
or rustic life with nature. The Obama Administration’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing Rule of 2015 was a continuation of APA’s town center density development
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initiative, with a twist. According to AFFH, if the Department of Housing and Urban
Development identified a racial imbalance in a particular suburban area by examining
demographic statistics, it could proceed to claim that local zoning practices are
responsible. HUD could then declare a violation of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, nullify
local zoning ordinances, and require high-density zoning for low-income buyers to
replace single-family zoning, thus limiting, if not eliminating, all future suburban
development. President Trump repealed this Rule in 2020, but Mr. Biden is reinstating
it. The Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign’s socialist platform continued this
endeavor to force density development throughout the country: “Biden will tie new
federal investments in housing to a requirement that states and localities eliminate
regulations that reduce the availability of affordable housing and contribute to sprawl.
He will direct his Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Transportation to
identify existing federal grant programs that can be amended by adding zoning reform
as a requirement.” Today, in Roanoke County, we have Planning and Economic
Development Departments who are following the precepts of Agenda 21 through the
concept of Smart Growth, however unwittingly. Their success in attracting new business
and industry has nothing to do with density development. The Reimagine Town Center
program creates density development plans for private property and then compels, or
entices, owners into adopting them, including detrimental zoning changes. Positive
aspects of these plans—pedestrian and streetscape enhancements, road and traffic
improvements, community centers and spaces—can be accomplished without density
development. Government will certainly expand these urban “corridors” over time. Most
of the rest of the world lags behind the United States due to the command-and-control
economies of socialist or totalitarian regimes. These suppress economic activity through
inadequate and misguided central planning or government collusion, all the while
diminishing the human spirit. Americans achieved our standard of living through sheer
hard work, inspired by the free enterprise system that encourages ingenuity and
diligence. We know best what kind of life we want for ourselves and our children, not a
foreign ideology intended to diminish our quality of life. We have earned the right to
demand that native vegetation balance the built environment, locally as well as
regionally, and that massive buildings not dominate our landscape. We have the
inalienable right to live in single-family houses and small multi-unit residential dwellings
surrounded by trees. The suburban and the rustic are what make Roanoke County
special. That is our identity, not urban development, or manufactured cities. Density
development.”
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IN RE: REPORTS
Supervisor North moved to receive and file the following reports. The
motion was seconded by Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
1. Unappropriated, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report
2. Outstanding Debt Report
IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
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Supervisor North stated on June 28, he and Supervisor Hooker attended
a Roanoke County hosted regional broadband discussion with local and State
government officials and staff. The goal is to enhance our strategy to increase
broadband coverage with State funding. Yesterday, he attended a Roanoke County
Comprehensive Planning session relating to local transportation needs for the future.
Later today, Vistar will hold a groundbreaking for their new 26,355 square foot state-of-
the art facility that will offer the most up-to-date medical technology available, allowing
Vistar’s highly trained team of ophthalmologists and optometrists to provide patient
retinal eye care, anterior surgical eye care as well as routine and primary eye care. The
new facility, once completed will be located at 6125 Airport Road in Hollins.
Supervisor Radford requested as he was recently out at Explore at the
welcome center for a family reunion on Saturday. While we were there, we took several
family members through the Center, which also serves as the welcome center for the
Parkway. He noticed we have a big drawing of the future of what Explore Park will look
like. He does not remember receiving a presentation on that. He would like for the
board to have a presentation; there is a zip line, footbridge, etc. Supervisor Peters
asked if he was referring to the Adventure Plan, with Supervisor Radford confirming.
Supervisor Peter added the Board had approved that in 2015. Please catch Supervisor
Radford up on that. Mr. O’Donnell stated a formal development plan for the Adventure
Plan has been done. Supervisor Radford advised he would love to see it.
Supervisor Hooker stated her comment was in regard to Catawba
Hospital. Most have heard by now
Supervisor Hooker – Catawba Hospitals no longer admitting new patients. She has
contacted our State reps and speak on behalf of our citizens. Staff deserves adequate
pay. Will continue to advocate.
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Supervisor Peters – all legislative priorities – pleased with these priorities. Citizen
committee has been formed.
IN RE: WORK SESSIONS
1. Work session to review proposed changes to Chapter 15 - Parks
and Recreation of the Roanoke County Code (Rachel Lower,
Senior Assistant County Attorney; Doug Blount, Director of
General Services and Parks, Recreation and Tourism)
Mr. Blount provided a PowerPoint presentation; Rachel Lower provided a
brief history and timeline and went through each of the changes.
Supervisor Hooker stated some of the trails in Greenways that are not
paved, do we still allow e-bikes? Mr. Blount responded we did. What we have seen in
our park system. There is some e-bike usage for mountain bikes, as well as no trail or
gravel road type of bikes, but it's not a large percentage of our users. What he would
recommend doing is allowing us to continue to see what type of impacts it has on our
trail system. He thinks the other opportunity we have is that in the future, over the next
couple of years, as we complete the western section of the Roanoke River, Greenway,
as well as the eastern sections that we would want to come back and amend the Park
Ordinance to have some Greenway protocols of Greenway Laws. At that time, maybe
where we want to look at, does there need to be any restrictions in terms of the bikes.
Supervisor Hooker then added she has heard some specific concerns just
from citizens regarding allowing motorized, well, e-bikes on those trails that need to be
maintained that are not paying. Some of the trail system may not. It's just a dirt path,
and so you put a motorized wheel on that, and it can get eroded pretty quickly. And so I
think that's the concern that she was hearing. She added she thinks his ideas are spot
on.
Supervisor Radford stated his next mountain bike is going to be an ebike,
and it's going to be right at 28 miles an hour. He has done a little bit of test riding on
them, and they're made for single track and you have to pedal to make it go. You just
don't sit on it, and it goes. You have to peddle it to make it work. So he thinks there's
some misconceptions for whoever's talking to you about the bikes and on their use on
single track, He understands the community on that is split right now. So you're saying
we're going to prohibit the class three. How are you going to tell that I've got a class
three bike? Mr. Blount responded the easiest way is for most class three folks who are
not pedaling, and you're going to see them moving at a much higher rate of speed as
they go past you. Ms. Lindsay Webb, Parks Planning and Development Manager
stated industry standards, changed in January. So now e-bikes are required to have
stickers.
Supervisor Peters asked who would enforce this with Mr. Blount
responding it is staff that is interacting with the citizens.
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Peter Lubeck, County Attorney, discussed enforcement issues stating he
understands that with several of these issues, including the issue of potential
consumption of marijuana in parks, that the strategy would be to first instruct and invite
them to stop, invite them to leave and if at that point, they refuse to leave, refuse to
cooperate, then police would be called, and they could be charged with trespassing,
instead of some of these more minor offenses. Mr. Blount added we've been working
with Rachel (County Attorney’s office) to come up with signs. We're going to be
installing some signs at the entrance department of park facilities that state that
marijuana usage is prohibited in the park. And that will help with our law enforcement
staff to be able to assist with our park staff to be able to resolve the issue.
Supervisor Hooker inquired how do the remote control planes work in the
Parks. Mr. Blount responded what we would do is, we would continue to have
programs, even for drones; but we would identify park areas where you can fly them.
We have had some challenges over the last several years, as drones have become
more affordable where we've actually had drone crash into the middle of soccer games,
on a field while children are out playing. So what we would want to do is set up areas to
where you would be able to fly, whether it's a remote-controlled plane, or a drone,
Green Hill park in the front section of the grass parking has been an area where,
historically, Mark has issued permits to folks in what we call our "RC Flyer Program."
And we would continue to do things like that, but we wouldn't want to just have to,
where you were able to fly a drone or remote control plane, or even a manned aircraft,
anywhere in any of our parks. We want to make sure that we're able to identify areas
where it's safe to be able to do so, so that we're not mixing uses. Supervisor Hooker
then asked if we have any hang gliding with Mr. Blount responding we haven't had hang
gliders, but we have had, at Green Hill parks, some manned aircraft. Yeah, the power
sale aircraft. And the problem is they use our roads for their runway and take off. That's
also being used for vehicles, at the same time; and it's quite dangerous. And so it
doesn't mean that we couldn't, if we have a citizen that wants to participate in a
recreational activity like that, that we couldn't issue a permit for a certain area of a park,
that's got an acceptable, safe area to be able to take off and land, that we could allow it.
And that they've got the appropriate insurance, and things of that nature. So we could
do that through what we consider in our parks system as a special use permit.
Supervisor Hooker then asked about dogs with Ms. Lower explaining,
domestic animals would now be allowed at special events, in food and beverage areas,
and streams within County parks. There's a new ban keeping domestic animals off
athletic fields, fields of specific authority. And of course, service dogs would be
accepted for these permissions, as well.
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Supervisor Hooker asked if it was ok for them to be in the Parks, not at
special events. They can as long as he is leashed.
The work session was held from 4:25 p.m. until 4:57 p.m.
IN RE: CLOSED MEETING
At 4:15 p.m., Supervisor Peters moved to go into closed meeting following
the work sessions pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711 (A) (3) for
discussion or consideration of the disposition of real property for a public purpose,
where the discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position
or negotiation strategy of the public body, namely in the Town of Vinton and to discuss
or consider the disposition of publicly held real property that is presently used for park
purposes, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining
position or negotiating strategy of the public body. The motion was seconded by
Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, North, Peters, Radford
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
The closed session was held from 5:05 p.m. until 7:14 p.m.
IN RE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
At 7:15 p.m., Supervisor Peters moved to return to open session to adopt
the certification resolution.
RESOLUTION 071321-4 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
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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 Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Radford and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Mahoney
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Peters adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
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Deborah C. Jacks P. Jason Peters
Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board Chairman