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A. OPENING CEREMONIES
1. Roll Call
Present: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North
Absent: None
B. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
Supervisor Hooker requested to add an item to the Consent Agenda, adding a new
item F(5). This item is to appoint Amye Shannon to the Library Advisory Board, to fill
the vacant seat for the Catawba Magisterial District, to serve a four-year term which
will end on December 31 , 2027.
C. BRIEFINGS
1 . Briefing by the Roanoke Regional Partnership (John Hull, Executive Director of
the Roanoke Regional Partnership)
Briefing was given by John Hull.
2. Briefing by the Roanoke County Public Schools to discuss with the Board of
Supervisors proposed fiscal year 2024-2025 budget (Susan Peterson, Director of
Finance, Roanoke County Public Schools)
Briefing was given by Susan Peterson.
D. NEW BUSINESS
Action No. 040924-1 Item D.1
1 . Resolution setting the allocation percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief in
Roanoke County for the 2024 tax year. (Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance
and Management Services)
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Supervisor Hooker moved to approve the resolution. Supervisor Mahoney seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North
Nays: None
E. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
Action No. 040924-2 Item E.1
1. Public hearing for citizen comments on the following items: Calendar Year 2024
Real Estate, Personal Property and Machinery and Tools Tax Rates (Steve
Elliott, Budget Administrator)
No speakers present.
Action No. 040924-3 Item E.2a-c
2. Request to adopt the following taxes rates:
Action No. 040924-3.a Item E.2a
(a) Resolution setting the tax rate on Real Estate in the County of Roanoke for
the calendar year 2024;
Supervisor Shepherd moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Radford seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North
Nays: None
Action No. 040924-3.b Item E.2b
(b) Resolution setting the tax levy on Personal Property situate in the County of
Roanoke for the calendar year 2024;
Supervisor Shepherd moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Mahoney seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North
Nays: None
Action No. 040924-3.c Item E.2c
(c) Resolution setting the tax levy on a classification of personal property -
Machinery and Tools - situate in the County of Roanoke for calendar year
2024.
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Supervisor Radford moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Mahoney seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North
Nays: None
F. CONSENT AGENDA
Action No. 040924-4.a-e
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED BY
THE BOARD TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE RESOLUTION
IN THE FORM OR FORMS LISTED BELOW. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT
ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
Action No. 040924-4.a Item F.1
1. Approval of minutes— March 26, 2024
Action No. 040924-4.b Item F.2
2. Proclamation recognizing the week of April 14-20, 2024, as National Public
Safety Telecommunicators Week in the County of Roanoke.
Action No. 040924-4.c Item F.3
3. Request to accept and allocate grant funds in the amount of$99,590.40 from the
Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services for the "Four-For-Life" distribution.
Action No. 040924-4.d Item F.4
4. Ordinance to amend Chapter 19 of the Roanoke County Code; Solicitors and
Solicitations (Second Reading)
Action No. 040924-4.e Item F.5
5. Appointment of Amye Shannon to the Library Advisory Board, to fill the vacant
seat for the Catawba Magisterial District, to serve a four-year term which will end
on December 31, 2027.
Supervisor Hooker moved to adopt all matters on the consent agenda. Supervisor
North seconded the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North
Nays: None
G. CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS — None
H. REPORTS
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Action No. 040924-5 Item H.1-2
1. Unappropriated, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report
2. Outstanding Debt Report
Supervisor Mahoney moved to receive and file the reports that have been included
with the agenda under Item H. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion
approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North
Nays: None
I. REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
1. Tammy E. Shepherd
2. Martha B. Hooker
3. Paul M. Mahoney
4. David F. Radford
5. Phil C. North
Supervisors were offered the opportunity to share comments and provide updates to
their peers and the public on items of interest to them.
J. WORK SESSIONS
1. Work session with Fire and Rescue staff to discuss new mandated federal
changes regarding EMS drug procurement and storage management.
2. Work Session with the Planning Commission to discuss short-term rental
regulations.
K. CLOSED MEETING, pursuant to the Code of Virginia as follows:
Action No. 040924-6
1. Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, to discuss or consider the
acquisition of real property in the Cave Spring Magisterial District for a public
purpose, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the
bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body
2. Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion concerning a
prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or
industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business' or
industry's interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community.
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Specifically, the Board will discuss potential business location or expansion in the
Cave Spring, and Catawba Magisterial Districts.
Supervisor North moved to go to closed session. Supervisor Hooker seconded the
motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North
Nays: None
L. CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
Action No. 040924-7
In the closed session just concluded, nothing was discussed except the matter which
was identified in the motion to convene in closed session. Only those matters
lawfully permitted to be discussed under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act
were discussed.
Supervisor Radford moved to adopt the certification resolution. Supervisor Hooker
seconded the motion. Motion adopted.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North
Nays: None
M. ADJOURNMENT
Action No. 040924-8
Supervisor Mahoney moved to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor Hooker seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, Mahoney, Shepherd, North
Nays: None
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