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Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
February 12, 1998
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the
Roanoke County School Administrative Offices, this being an adjourned meeting from
February 10, 1998, and a joint meeting with the Roanoke County School Board.
INRE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. The roll call was
taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bob L. Johnson, Vice Chairman Harry C. Nickens
(arrived at 5:13 p.m.), Supervisors Fenton F. "Spike"
Harrison, Joseph McNamara, H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M. Mahoney,
County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk to the Board; John M.
Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator; Diane Hyatt,
Finance Director; Penny Hodge, Assistant Finance Director;
Dr. Deanna Gordon, School Superintendent; Marty Robinson,
Assistant Superintendent; Brenda Chastain, School Board
Clerk
Chairman Irvin called the School Board meeting to order. The roll call was
taken.
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MEMBERS PRESENl : {;nalrman William Irvin; Memcers Jerry L. t;anaaa, Manon G.
Roark, Michael Stovall, Thomas "Tom" Leggette.
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IN RE:
NEW BUSINESS
~ Resolution sUDportina the application of Simmons Airlines. an
American Eaale carrier requesting slots at Chicaao O'Hare
International Airport to serve the Roanoke Regional Aimort.
Chairman Johnson reported that the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission
is trying to get nonstop flights to Chicago. In order to accomplish this, American Airlines
has filed an application with the U. S. Department of Transportation requesting slots at
Chicago O'Hare International Airport to serve communities including the Roanoke
Regional Airport. He requested that both the Board of Supervisors and School Board
adopt resolutions of support.
Supervisor Johnson moved to adopt the prepared resolution. The motion
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Johnson.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens
RESOLUTION 021298-1 SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION
OF SIMMONS AIRLINES, AN AMERICAN EAGLE CARRIER
REQUESTING SLOTS AT CHICAGO O'HARE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO SERVE THE ROANOKE
REGIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has directed the Department of
Transportation to make additional takeoff and landing "slots" available at Chicago O'Hare
International Airport for expanded air service to undeserved communities; and
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WHEREAS, On October 9, 1997, American Eagle applied for 60 slots to
serve 10 communities, including Roanoke with new 50 seat Embraer-145 Regional Jets;
and
WHEREAS, American Eagle is the world's largest air carrier in the world
based on daily departures with over 1,200 daily flights carrying a million passengers
monthly; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Regional Airport provides the airline transportation
needs for many businesses and individuals in southwest Virginia; and
WHEREAS, air transportation is critical to the growth and
development of a community, especially in attracting new businesses and;
WHEREAS, the addition of three round-trip flights between Chicago and
Roanoke would improve the quality of transportation for the community, enhance the
economic development efforts of our region, and provide connecting flights to other
locations throughout the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia supports the application of Simmons Airlines, an American
Eagle carrier, to provide additional flights to Chicago O'Hare International Airport; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors directs the Clerk
to the Board to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Rodney E.
Slater, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens
School Board member Stovall moved to adopt a similar resolution from the
School Board. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
INRE:
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 5:05 p.m., Supervisor Johnson moved to go into Executive Session
pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.1-344 A.(3} acquisition or use of real estate for
public school purposes. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors McNamara, Harrison, Minnix, Johnson
NAYS:
None
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ABSENT:
Supervisor Nickens
School Board member Stovall moved that the School Board go into Executive
Session under the same State Code reference. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
INRE:
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
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At 6:20 p.m., Supervisor Johnson moved to retum to open session and adopt
the Certification Resolution. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson
NAYS:
None
RESOLUTION 021298-2 CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE
MEETING WAS HELD IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE
OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia has
convened an executive 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 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification
by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such executive 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 members knowledge:
1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting which this
certification resolution applies, and
2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson to adopt the Certification Resolution, and
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carried by the following recorded vote:
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AYES:
NAYS:
Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson
None
INRE:
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:21 p.m., Chairman Johnson declared the meeting adjourned.
Submitted by,
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Mary H. Allen, CMC
Clerk to the Board
Approved by,
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