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Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
October 7, 1998
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the
Sanctuary Crisis Intervention Center, 4350 Coyner Springs Road, Botetourt County; this
being the first Wednesday, and a quarterly joint meeting with the Roanoke City Council.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Bob Johnson and Mayor David Bowers called the meeting to order
at 12:20 p.m. The roll call was taken for the Board of Supervisors.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bob L. Johnson, Vice Chairman Harry C. Nickens
Supervisors Fenton F. "Spike" Harrison, Joseph P. McNamara
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MEMBERS ABSENT:
Supervisor H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix
STAFF PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M. Mahoney,
County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk; John M. Chambliss,
Assistant County Administrator; Don C. Myers, Assistant
County Administrator; Anne Marie Green, Director, Community
Relations; Timothy Gubala, Director of Economic
Development, Finance Director; Pete Haislip, Director of Parks
and Recreation
The roll call for Roanoke City Council was taken.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor David Bowers, Vice Mayor Linda Wyatt,
Council members Carroll Swain, Alvin Hudson,
James Trout, and William White
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Council member Nelson Harris
ROANOKE CITY STAFF:
Assistant City Manager James Ritchie, Finance
Director James Grisso, City Attorney, W. C.
Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Will C. Dibling, Jr.,
Director of Public Safety Chip Snead, Director of
Public Works William Clark, City Clerk Mary
Parker, Coordinator of Emergency Services
Wanda Reed
IN RE:
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers. Mayor
Bowers introduced Jim O'Hare, Administrator of Sanctuary Crisis Intervention Center.
Lunch followed.
IN RE:
OPENING REMARKS:
.1.. Mayor David A. Bowers
Mayor Bowers again introduced Jim O'Hare and Annie Krochalis from
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Sanctuary and they reported on history of the facility.
2. Chairman Bob L. Johnson
Chairman Johnson thanked Sanctuary and recognized their efforts on behalf
of troubled young residents of the Roanoke Valley. He noted that the media was not
present for this meeting or the Detention Facility Signing Ceremony.
IN RE:
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
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.1.. Update on Proiect Impact (City of Roanoke).
Wanda Reed, Roanoke City Coordinator of Emergency Services, and
Anne Marie Green, Roanoke County Director of Community Relations, presented the
report. They explained that the Federal Emergency Management Agency chose one
locality in each state to undertake actions to protect families, businesses and communities
by reducing the effects of natural disasters, and the Roanoke Valley was selected from
Virginia. A steering committee has been set up with representatives form the four local
governments, and the Fifth Planning District Commission is serving as coordinator. Six
subcommittees have been formed to address various topics. They are the Land Use Work
Group, the GIS Work Group, the Public Information and Community Relations Work
Group, the Stormwater Management Work Group, the Partnership and Resource
Development Work Groupand the Hazard Analysis Work Group. The grant application will
be sent to FEMA by November 6 and there is a signing ceremony planned for the first
week in December. The Roanoke Valley will probably receive between $300,000 and
$500,000. Mayor Bowers advised that the National League of Cities Conference will be
held the first week in December and suggested holding the event during the second week.
2. Update on Joint Economic Development Department (Mr. Hodge).
Mr. Hodge reported that he, City Manager Bob Herbert, Mayor Bowers and
Chairman Johnson met and discussed issues related to joint economic development
efforts. They are considering including the Visitors Bureau and Economic Development
Partnership in any potential merger and have met with Beth Doughty of the Partnership.
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They been also contacted UVA and VPI to see if other localities have conducted similar
mergers.
Supervisor Johnson pointed out there are 25 people and $2.5 million devoted to
economic development in the Valley. Mayor Bowers emphasized the need to include the
Transit Authority and the Housing Authority in any discussions because much of the City's
economic development is in the inner city. Council member Linda Wyatt suggested
contacting Radford University for their assistance also.
3. Discussion reaardina Reaional Public Safety Initiative (Mr. Snead).
Roanoke City Director of Public Safety Chip Snead reported on the outstanding
regional efforts from the other local governments in assisting Roanoke City with the recent
fire at Community Hospital. He announced that a meeting was held last week with
Roanoke County, Roanoke City and Salem City officials to look strategically at a regional
approach for dealing with public safety issues. He highlighted areas where the local
governments are already handling public safety in a regional manner.
4. Update on Skateboard Park (Mr. Hodae).
Roanoke County Director of Parks and Recreation Pete Haislip advised that
he is working with the Roanoke City Recreation Director John Coates on the Skateboard
Park. They have reached a point where a Memo of Understanding is needed regarding the
financial and liability issues. Roanoke City Director of Public Works Bill Clark reported
that the project costs have increased from $20,000 to $60,000 because of neighborhood
and skateboarders input and suggestions. They hope to have the project completed in the
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fall. Supervisor Nickens suggested offering the skateboard facility to Virginia Amateur
Sports for use in the Commonwealth Games.
IN RE:
RECESS:
At 1 :16 P.M. Mayor Bowers recessed the Roanoke City Council meeting to
2:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, VA
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT:
At 1: 18 p.m., Chairman Johnson adjourned the Roanoke County Board of
Supervisors meeting.
Submitted by:
Approved by:
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Mary H. Allen, CMC/AAE
Clerk to the Board
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