7/5/1995 - Special
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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
July 5, 1995
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met
this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being an
adjourned meeting from June 27, 1995, for the purpose of meeting with
the Honorable Robert w.
Goodlatte,
united States House of
Representatives.
IN RE:
WELCOME
Chairman Minnix thanked Congressman Goodlatte for scheduling
this meeting with the Board. He advised that Supervisors Kohinke and
Nickens were unable to attend, and that they asked him to express
their regrets to Congressman Goodlatte.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Minnix called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
The roll call was taken.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
ChëÜrman H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix,
B. Eddy, Bob L. Johnson,
supervisors Lee
MEMBERS ABSENT:
vice Chairman Edward G.
Supervisor Harry C. Nickens
Kohinke,
Sr. ,
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STAFF PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Joseph B.
Obenshain, Senior Assistant County Attorney;
Brenda J. Holton, Deputy Clerk; John M. Chambliss,
Assistant County Administrator; Don C. Myers,
Assistant County Administrator; Anne Marie Green,
Director, Community Relations
IN RE:
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Minnix advised that he was served with a copy of
the petition concerning the consolidation of the County of Bedford and
City of Bedford, and requested
from the County is necessary.
that Mr. Hodge determine if a response I
IN RE:
BRIEFING AND DISCUSSION WITH CONGRESSMAN GOODLATTE
Congressman Goodlatte advised that he. is meeting with the
localities in his district every two years to brief them on current
legislation, determine their concerns, and offer his assistance.
He advised that Congress passed the unfunded mandate
legislation which requires that a cost-benefit analysis to local
government be provided as a part of any proposed legislation. He
reported on the budget deliberations by Congress and advised that
funding
might
be
eliminated
for
the
Economic
Development
Administration (EDA) and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
He advised that he continues to support the inclusion of Roanoke I
County in the ARC, and will support the continued funding of both of
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these organizations.
There was general' discussion concerning the Roanoke Regional
Airport Commission funding; I-72 Highway bill; superfund program;
prayer in schools and recent U. S. Supreme Court decisions; tax reform
and flat tax; redistricting decisions by U. S. Supreme Court; Contract
with American Family; transportation districts and funding; and
Explore funding and visitors center.
Supervisor Johnson asked for support in dealing with the
various regulations of the Environmental Protection Agen~y (EPA) for
the Dixie Caverns Landfill cleanup and support for pursuing the
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responsible partner to recover the cost of the cleanup.
Congressman
Goodlatte advised that he was willing to join in sending a letter or
participating in a meeting to resolve problems between the County and
the EPA.
There was a discussion concerning the effects of the
proposed flow control legislation on the County, and Congressman
Good1atte advised that he will research the State and Federal
regulations on this subject and get back with the County on his
findings.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
At 11;40 a.m., Supervisor Johnson moved to adjourn to 12:30
p.m., July 11, 1995, for a joint meeting with the Roanoke City Council
~I at the Roanoke County Administration Center. The motion carried by a
unanimous voice vote with Supervisors Kohinke and Nickens absent.
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Submitted by,
Approved by,
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Brenda J. lton
Deputy Clerk to the Board
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