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Home My WebLink About4/5/1994 - Special ~ April 5, 1994 169 ~ Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center ·5204 Bernard Drive S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24018 April 5, 1994 The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being an adjourned meeting from March 22, 1994 for the purpose of budget work sessions. I r IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Eddy called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Lee B. Eddy, Vice Chairman Edward G. Kohinke, Supervisors Bob L. Johnson, H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix, Harry C. Nickens MEMBERS ABSENT: None .' 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, Community Relations IN RE: REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO, OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS I ~ "..- 110 April 5, 1994 þ County Administrator Elmer Hodge added: (1) A report from Assistant Economic Development Director Brian Duncan on Tour DuPont Cycling Race; (2) Supervisor Nicken's request to adopt a resolution regarding the Blue Ridge Parkway; and (3 ) Executive Session items regarding the Roanoke city Water Bill, an economic development prospect; and litigation with an economic development prospect. IN RE: OTHER ITEMS h Re'Dort on Tour DU'Dont (Brian Duncan. Assistant Director of Economic Develo'Dment) Mr. Duncan updated the Board on plans for the Tour I Dupont Cycling Race when it comes through the Roanoke Valley on May 9. He outlined the route through the County and advised which roads will be closed or partially closed during that day. ~ Adoption of Resolution Urqinq the Blue Ridqe Parkwav to Reopen As Soon as Possible. R-4594-1 Supervisor Nickens advised that because of the winter storms in February, the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Roanoke Valley has been closed which could have a detrimental affect on tourism in the area. He asked for adoption of a resolution requesting that the Blue Ridge Parkway mobilize local and regional resources to reopen as soon as possible. I l ~ ~ April 5, 1994 171 Supervisor Minnix moved to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Minnix, Nickens, Eddy NAYS: None RESOLUTION 4594-1 URGING THE BLUE RIDGE PAR1CWAY TO REOPEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Parkway extends for 26 miles through Roanoke County and the Roanoke Valley; and WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Parkway estimates 3.2 million I visits through the Roanoke Valley annually contributes an estimated $90 million to the Valley's economy; and WHEREAS, the winter storm of February 1994 effectively blocked the Blue Ridge Parkway causing the closing of a 14.6 mile section between U.S. Route 220 (mile post 121.4) and the Blue Ridge Parkway access at Adney Gap (mile post 136); and WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Parkway has indicated that cleanup will delay pUblic use and access until late April 1994 , because of manpower and budget constraints. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, does urge the Blue Ridge Parkway to mobilize local and regional resources to quickly reopen the Blue Ridge Parkway to the traveling public. On motion of Supervisor Minnix to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: I AYES: Supervisors Johnson, KOhinke, Minnix, Nickens, Eddy NAYS: None -"~--"'-'-'--'-~--'-~_..~ ---_._-----------------_._----~_._-_.. ----~--------~_._~._,---_._._._.- . ._~,._---- ._-_._~-_..__._..._-- ~ "..- 172 April 5, 1994 þ IN RE: BUDGET WORK SESSION h Discussion of CIP and Related Items Mr. Hodge presented the Capi tal Improvement Program (CIP) . He and Budget Manager Brent Robertson explained that a CIP Review Committee was established to review the project requests from department heads and to develop a ranking system. Additionally, the department heads were asked to indicate a level of need for each project which was based only on the perceived need of the individual department head. Mr. Hodge advised that some of the proj ects listed on the CIP will be funded in the proposed budget or will be lease purchased, and these projects will be removed from the CIP. I Some department heads highlighted their CIP requests. They were Fire and Rescue Chief Tommy Fuqua, Library Director Spencer Watts, ~nd Parks and Recreation Director Pete Haislip. Following discussion the Board members asked that the CIP be brought back with more detail on the individual projects and a debt retirement schedule to determine what funds will be available. IN RE: RECESS At 7: 15 p.m., Chairman Eddy declared a five minutes recess. IN RE: JOINT BUDGET WORK SESSION WITH SCHOOL BOARD At 7:20 p.m. School Board Chairman Frank Thomas called the School Board to order for a joint budget work session with I l ~ ~ April 5, 1994 173 I I the Board of Supervisors. The budget presentation was made by Mr. Thomas and School Superintendent Bayes Wilson. Mr. Thomas introduced the members of the School Board budget committee who worked on the non-salary portion of their budget. He advised that 89% of the budget is salary related. Funding for ten new positions and a three percent salary increase was included. Mr. Thomas advised that the budget includes $1.6 million more that the $2.5 million that the County has already allocated. He also asked for approval for apply for $500,000 funding from the Virginia Public School Authority for capital needs at various schools. Dr. Wilson reported that the State had adopted legislation requiring free text books for all students. They will provide ~300,000 to local governments to purchase the books, but Roanoke county will still have to spend an additional $300,000. Dr. Wilson also advised that the state money is primarily going to poor and inner city school systems. Chairman Eddy requested that County Attorney Paul Mahoney add to the proposed legislative program a request to improve school disparity funding to localities like Roanoke County. following discussion, the Board of Supervisors requested more details on individual budget requests before they made a decision on whether to approve any additional funds for the School Board budget. Dr. Wilson asked for a Work Session on ~ II""" 114 April 5, 1994 the Johnson Control Energy Management Program. IN RE: EXECUTIVE SESSION At 9:05 p.m., Supervisor Minnix moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Code of Virginia 2.1-344 (a) (1) . to discuss a personnel matter, i.e. Clifford Craig; (7) a Legal matter regarding the Roanoke City Water Bill and litigation with an economic development prospect and (5) to discuss an economic development prospect. The motion was carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Minnix, Nickens, Eddy NAYS: None IN RE: . CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION R-4594-2 At 10:05 p.m., Supervisor Minnix moved to return to Open Session and adopt the Certification Resolution. The motion carried by the following re~orded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Minnix, Nickens, Eddy NAYS: None RESOLUTION 4594-2 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 l þ I I ~ ~ April 5, 1994 175 I 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 identif ied in the motion convening the executi ve meeting were heard, discussed or considered by 'the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia. On motion of Supervisor Minnix to adopt the Certification Resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Minnix, Nickens, Eddy None IN RE: ADJOURNMENT At 10:06 p.m., Chairman Eddy declared the meeting I adjourned. ...4 "..- 146 April 5, 1994 þ Respectfully Submitted zved . Lee B1~rman 7Î'")~~../vI. c::L.L~--r- Mary H. lIen, CMC Clerk to the Board I I l