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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
September 26, 1995
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met
this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, Roanoke
Virginia, this being a special meeting for the purposes of a joint
meeting hosted by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors.
IN RE:
WELCOME AND INVOCATION
Chairman H. Odell Minnix welcomed the Vinton Town Council
and staff to the meeting.
The Invocation was given by John M.
Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator.
Luncheon followed the
invocation.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Minnix called the meeting to order at 1: 00 p.m.
The roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix, Vice-Chairman
Edward G. KOhinke, Supervisors Bob L. Johnson, Lee
B. Eddy, Harry C. Nickens
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
None
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M.
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Mahoney, County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk;
Don C. Myers, Assistant County Administrator;
Anne Marie Green, Director, Community Relations
OTHERS PRESENT:
Vinton Mayor Charles R. Hill, Vinton Council
Members Joseph L. Bush, Jr., C. Buford Barton,
William S. Obenchain, and Vinton Town Manager B.
Clayton Goodman, III, Vinton Town Clerk Carolyn
Ross, (Councilman Roger R. Altice was absent)
IN RE:
REMARKS
Mayor Hill and Chairman Minnix expressed appreciation
for the opportunity to meet and discuss areas of joint
cooperation.
IN RE:
REQUESTS TO ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
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Mayor Hill asked that potential use of the old school
located in vinton and currently used by Total Action Against
Poverty be discussed.
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DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS:
~ Coal Combustion BVDroduct Ash proiect
Members of the Vinton Town Council expressed concern
about the use of flyash for fill at the new Foodette located at
the corner of 24th and Feather Road because of the wells located
near the site.
A Special Use Permit for the foodette was
approved by the Board of Supervisors in November 1994. The
flyash more extensively.
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petition was originally postponed for 30 days to study the use of
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Supervisor Nickens advised that he was confident the
use of the flyash was safe based on reports from the Department
of Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency,
but that if something negative happened, Roanoke County would be
obligated to provide water to the Town at the water rate
effective in the Town of vinton at that time.
There was discussion on ways to inform the Town of
vinton when the County considers an issue that affects the town.
There was consensus of both governing bodies that the County
should contact Town officials immediately when a zoning or land
use issue could affect them.
~ Discussion on future use of old school currently
beinq used bv TAP
Vinton Councilman Barton asked about the possibility of
using the school as a teen center when it is no longer used by
Total Action Against Poverty. Mr. Hodge advised that the
buildin~ is Roanoke County School Board property and that they
would have to make the decision, but he would discuss the issue
with the School Board. Supervisor Nickens requested a copy of
the agreement with TAP for the use of the building.
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Supervisor Eddy updated the governing bodies on the
Fifth Planning District Commission greenway study. He advised
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that an ISTEA grant had been accepted for Hanging Rock.
~ Metropolitan Transportation District
Mr. Hodge reported to the vinton Town Council on
discussions wi th Roanoke ci ty on the possibili ty of a
Metropolitan Transportation District whereby localities could add
a local gas tax to fund transportation needs. vinton Town
Manager Clay Goodman advised that Valley Metro will also make a
presentation to vinton officials. County Attorney Paul Mahoney
reported that a transportation district would require special
legislation and~ Vinton could request to be treated as a separate
entity. Supervisor Nickens requested that Mr. Hodge send Mr.
Goodman a copy of his memorandum reporting on the meeting with
Roanoke City.
There was general consensus to go forward on studying
the issue if there is a corresponding tax reduction.
~ Roanoke Valley Councl of Governments
Chairman Minnix advised that he sent a letter to the
chief elected officials of the Roanoke Valley governments asking
if they were interested in forming a regional council of
governments to look at recommendations presented in the Towers-
Perrin Report. Mayor Hill questioned the need for another
council since the managers/administrators are currently meeting
to discuss these issues and are studying the potential for a
joint health care contract. There was no consensus on support
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for a regional council.
~ Discussion on development of the McDonald Farm
supervisor Nickens reported that he had discussed with
Mr. Goodman and Mayor Hill potential development of this tract of
land. Both localities should work together to determine the most
appropriate use and zoning for the property. It was decided that
Mr. Hodge and Mr. Goodman will study the appropriate zoning or
rezoning, make arrangements to plant a tree buffer around the
property, and solicit comments and ideas from the neighboring
community.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
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At 1:12 p.m., Supervisor Nickens moved to adjourn. The
motion carried by a unanimous voice vote with Supervisors Johnson
and Kohinke absent.
Submitted by,
Approved by,
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Mary H. Allen, CMC
Clerk to the Board
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H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix, Chairman
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