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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
April 11, 1996
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met
this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being an
adjourned meeting from April 9, 1996 for the purpose of a Budget Work
Session.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 3: 07 p.m.
The rc:l call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Bob L. Johnson, Vice Chairman Harry C.
Nickens (arrived at 3:25 p.m.), Supervisors Lee B.
Eddy Fenton F. "Spike" Harrison, H. Odell "Fuzzy"
Minnix,
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFP PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M.
Mahoney, County Attorney; Melinda Rector, Acting
Deputy Clerk; John M. Chambliss, Assistant County
Administrator; Don C. Myers, Assistant County
Administrator; Anne Marie Green, Director,
Community Relations, Brent Robertson, Budget
Manager, Diane Hyatt, Finance Director
IN RE:
BUDGET WORK SESSION
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Brent Robertson, Budget Manager,
presented information concerning: (1) Revenues,
(3) Capital Improvement Projects, (4) Fund
Rollover POlicy.
and Mr. Hodge
(2) Expenditures,
Balances and (5)
k Revenues
Chairman Johnson requested a historical breakdown of
the real estate tax revenue as a percentage of the budget from
1986 to 1996.
Because of the lost revenue from the General Assembly
action regarding the BPOL tax, there was a consensus of the Board
to impose a $50 BPOL fee on all businesses in the County, and to
increase individual rates to the maximum level to keep the BPOL
tax revenue neutral.
~ E~enditures
Supervisor Eddy requested specific funding information
(maintenance, new sites, etc.) on the gateway beautification
budget request. Supervisor Nickens suggested that staff
investigate the possibility of local businesses sponsoring
gateway sites and maintaining them.
Chairman Johnson asked staff to investigate providing
incentives to Vinton that are similar to those currently provided
to Williamson Road.
Supervisor
justification for the
Eddy
asked
for documentation
new
positions
requested by the
and
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Supervisor Nickens suggested that funding be made for
two resource officers in the Police Department, but that these
officers use cars that are going to be replaced by newer
vehicles. He felt that the resource officers should not have new
vehicles when other reliable vehicles are available.
Assistant
County Administrator Don Myers will investigate this matter.
Supervisor Minnix asked for more justification for the
Sheriff's requested positions.
Supervisor Johnson requested a new vehicle for Parks
and Recreation.
Mr. Hodge responded that he would review this
request.
.L. CaDital ImDrovement proiects:
Mr. Hodge added the Police firing .cange to the list of
CIP projects. Mr. Myers will supply the cost figures to the
Board.
Supervisor Nickens expressed concern about the increase
in costs ($376,000) and the County's share of those costs. The
County would pay half of the costs.
~ Fund Balances:
Diane Hyatt, Finance Director, reviewed the fund
balances. Ms. Hyatt also passed out a replacement sheet for page
62 of the package distributed at the beginning of the work
session.
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~ ROllover POlicy:
Brent Robertson reviewed the rollover policy.
There
was no discussion and no changes suggested for the policy.
IN RE:
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairman Johnson again suggested a meeting with area
legislators during the Budget process.
There was a consensus of the Board that staff prepare a
report regarding the BPOL tax and its effect on Cox Cable.
staff was requested to bring back the Rollover Policy
to the Board on April 23, 1996 for adoption.
staff was also
requested to bring the Debt Policy to the Board for consideration
on May 14, 1996.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Johnson adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
until 1:00 p.m. on April 23, 1996 for a joint work session with
the School Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved by,
(1~ IJ). '-~i-or
Melinda W. Rector
Acting Deputy Clerk
Bob L. Johnson
Chairman