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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
3738 Brambleton Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
June 8, 1993
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met
this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the
second Tuesday, and the first regularly scheduled meeting of the month
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of June, 1993.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Minnix called the meeting to order at 3: 05 p. m.
The roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix, Vice Chairman
Lee B. Eddy, Supervisors Bob L. Johnson, Edward G.
Kohinke, Sr., 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, Director, Community Relations
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IN RE:
OPENING CEREMONIES
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The invocation was given by Rabbi Jerome Fox, Beth
Israel Synagogue.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all
present.
IN RE:
NEW BUSINESS
h Reauest for Adoption of the Emerqencv Operations
Plan. (Emerqencv Services Coordinator Larrv Loqan)
R-6893-1
Deputy Chief Logan advised that the draft copy of the
Emergency Operations Plan had previously been distributed to the
Board of Supervisors.
The plan describes emergency operations,
assigns duties and responsibilities to agency heads, and serves
as the basis for the development of programs and procedures in
time of emerg~ncy.
Deputy Chief Logan advised that corrections
and suggestions by the Board members will be incorporated in the
final document. He also reported that the County held a disaster
exercise on May 26.
Supervisor Nickens moved to adopt the Emergency
Operations Plan.
The motion carried by the following recorded
vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS:
None
RESOLUTION 6893-1 AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR ROANOKE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of
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Roanoke, Virginia, is greatly concerned with the health, safety,
and well-being of its citizens and desires that the best possible
emergency services be available to them; and
WHEREAS,
the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency
Services and Disaster Law of 1973, Chapter 3.2 of Title 44 of the
Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, requires that each city and
county in the Commonwealth maintain an Emergency Operations Plan
(EOP)
which addresses its planned resp0tl3e to emergency
situations; and
WHEREAS, such an EOP has been developed by County staff
in coordination with the Virginia Department of Emergency
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Services incorporating input from responsible local agencies.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Roanoye, Virginia that, on the 8th
day of June, 1993, it does hereby officially adopt the revised
and current Roanoke County Emergency Operations Plan, to include
plans and procedures for both peacetime and war-caused disasters.
On motion of Supervisor Nickens to adopt the
resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS:
None
L. Reauest for Approval of Proposed Legislative
Reauests for Virqinia Association of Counties.
I (Paul M. Mahoney. County Attorney)
The Board members made several suggestions and
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addi tions, and requested more information from Mr. Mahoney on
certain items.·
It was the consensus of the Board that Explore would be
deleted from the VACo request and added as a local request.
Supervisor Kohinke requested, and it was the Board consensus to
ask for stronger D.U.l. legislation. Supervisor Eddy presented
a list of requests and asked that they be reviewed. Following
discussion, this item was continued to June 22, 1993. The Board
will provide input and additional requests prior to the June 22,
1993 meeting.
IN RE:
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
h Ordinances Amendinq Ordinance 82592-12. the zoning
Ordinance and the Zoninq District Maps for Roanoke
County. (Terry Harrinqton. Planninq & Zoninq
Director)
Supervisor Kohinke asked that the issues be separated
for discussion and vote.
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Ordinance Amendinq and Reenactinq Ordinance
82592-12. the Zoninq Ordinance for Roanoke
County. bY the Adoption of certain Minor
Amendments to Said ordinance.
Mr. Harrington advised that the proposed amendments
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address minor areas of the new zoning ordinance including
expansion of uses now permitted by Special use Permit,
prohibiting the sale of firearms as a home occupation, exempting
family and church cemeteries under certain conditions, and
expanding the districts in which Day Care Center and Cultural
Services are allowed by Special Use Permit.
Supervisor Nickens moved to approve the first reading
and set the public hearing for June 22, 1993. The motion carried
by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Johnson, KOhinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS: None
Ih.. Ordinance Amendinq and Reenactinq Ordinance
82592-12. The Zoninq Ordinance for Roanoke
County. by the Adoption of certain provisions
Concerninq Amateur Radio Towers in the
Various Zoninq Districts of the County.
Mr. Harrington reported that after adoption of the new
zoning ordinance, staff was advised that the Federal
Communication Commission issued a limited preemption on the legal
regulation of amateur radio towers which conflicts with the
County's zoning ordinance. This ordinance attempted to address
the conflicts.
Supervisor Nickens moved to approve the first reading.
The motion was withdrawn with no vote.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to any
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ordinance regulating amateur radio towers because the towers are
already regulated by the FAA, and in their opinion, federal law
prohibits local governments from enacting such ordinances:
1. Robert Lee Heran, 3329 Westmoreland Drive
2. John Foote, 3517 Meadowlark Road
3. L. L. McDaniel, 8506 Bellehaven Road
4. David R. Jones, Jr., 5207 Burnt Quarter Drive
5. Bennie A. Hall, 836 Ridg~crest Drive
6. Danny W. Pendleton, 4763 Jacklin Drive, President
of the Roanoke Valley Amateur radio Club
7. Jeffrey Caldwell, 4308 Kings Court Drive
8. Patricia F. Andrews, 5266 West River Road
Following discussion, Supervisor Nickens moved to
continue the first reading to July 13, 1993, and that the public
hearing be postponed until July 27, 1993. The motion carried by
the fOllowing recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS: None
The Clerk to the Board was directed to cancel the legal
advertisement for the public hearing originally scheduled for
June 22, 1993.
Mr. Mahoney will review the citizen comments and
suggested revisions to the ordinance. Staff was directed to
survey other localities, and have the draft ordinance available
for those citizens who request a copy.
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~ Ordinance Amendinq and Reenactinq the Zoninq
District Maps for Roanoke County by the
Adoption of Certain Miscellaneous Chanqes
Throuqhout the County of Said Maps.
Mr. Harrington reported that the zoning map amendments
resul ted from citizen comments and technical map errors. The
Planning Commission recommended approval of six of the requested
changes and denial of six of the requested changes. Two requests
were tabled by the Planning Commission for further study. They
were changes along the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Sowder
property.
Supervisor Eddy requested that the revised zoning for
the Sears property be approved. Supervisor Kohinke requested
that the revised zoning for the Old Virginia Brick property, the
Wingate property, and the Moran property be approved. Supervisor
Nickens asked that all requests be approved.
Supervisor Kohinke moved to approve the first reading
with the modifications as requested by the Board members, and set
the public hearing for June 22, 1993. The motion carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Johnson, KOhinke, Eddy, Minnix
NAYS: Supervisor Nickens
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Ordinance Authorizinq Donation of 0.16462 Acre of
Land. Toqether with a Permanent Drainaqe Easement
and Temporary Construction Easement to the
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Commonwealth of Virqinia for Improvement of Valley
Forqe Avenue and Bunker Hill Drive. (Paul M.
Mahoney. County Attorney)
There was no discussion. Supervisor Kohinke moved to
approve the first reading and set the public hearing for June 22,
1993. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS: None
IN RE:
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
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Ordinance Appropriatinq the Funds for the 1993-94
Fiscal Year Budqet for Roanoke County. (Reta
Busher. Director of Manaqement & Budqet)
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Supervisor Johnson moved to adopt the ordinance with
Alternative A language regarding the County Administrator's
authorization to transfer funds. The motion was withdrawn.
Following discussion pertaining to the various
alternatives authorizing the County Administrator to transfer
funds, Supervisor Nickens moved to adopt the ordinance with
language as recommended by staff (AI ternati ve A). The motion
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Johnson, KOhinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCE 6893-2 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
1993-94 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET FOR
ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, upon notice duly published in the newspaper, a
public hearing was held on April 27, 1993, concerning the
adoption of the annual budget for Roanoke County for fiscal year
1993-94; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
Virginia, approved said budget on May 11, 1993, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 13.02 of the Roanoke County Charter and
Chapter 4 of Title 15.1 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended;
and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this appropriation
ordinance was held on May 25, 1993, and the second reading of
this ordinance was held on June 8, 1993, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the following appropriations are hereby made
to the followinq funds for the period beginning July 1, 1993,
and ending June 30, 1994, for the functions and purposes
authorized and approved bv the Board of Supervisors in the
adopted budqet:
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REVENUES:
GENERAL FUND:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT $74,990,016
YOUTII HAVEN II 354,672
lAW UBRARY 33,æo
RECREATION FEE ClASS 533,405
IN'ŒRNAL SERVICES 1,262,388
GARAGE II 237,166
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND $77,411,447
DEBT SERVICE FUND $8,226,611
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $75,000
W A 'ŒR FUND:
WA'ŒR OPERATIQNS $6,663,666 I
1~IWA'ŒRREVENUEBONDS 135,410
WA'ŒR REPAIR AND REPlACEMENT 350,000
RA'ΠSTABILIZATION 863,142
WA'ŒR SURPLUS 719,886
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TOTAL W A 'ŒR FUND $8,732,104
SEWER FUND:
SEWER OPERATIONS $3,631,859
SEWER REPAIR AND REPlACEMENT 187,694
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TOTAL SEWER FUND $3,819,553
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TOTAL COUNTY FUNDS $98,264,715
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SCHOOL FUNDS:
OPERATING $68.135,405
CAFE'ŒRIA 2,sæ,OOO
GRANT 2,298,023
lEXTBooK 693,975
CAPITAL 149,517 I
BUS 90,318
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TOTAL SCHOOL FUNDS $74,247,238
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TOTAL ALL FUNDS S17~11.953
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EXPENDITURES:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
GENERAL ADMINISTRA TlON
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS $214.839
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 203,247
COMMUNITY RElA TlONS 99,981
ASST. CO. ADMINISTRATORS 289,900
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 67,028
HUMAN RESOURCES 315,327
COUNTY ATTORNEY 228,107
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 607,090
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$2,025,519
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
TREASURER $479,647
COMMONWEALTII ATTORNEY 362.761
VICTlMJWITNESS 5,()48
COMMISSIONER OF TIlE REVENUE 501,444
CLERK OF TIlE CIRCUIT COURT 545,670
SHERIFFS OFFICE 985,543
CARE & CONFINEMENT OF PRISONERS 2,422,974
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$5,~3,O87
I JUDICIAL ADMINISTRA TlON
CIRCUIT COURT $86,203
GENERAL DISTRICT COURT 26,183
MAGISTRA 'Π930
J & DR COURT 11.929
COURT SERVICE UNIT 79,400 '
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$204,645
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
COUNTY ASSESSOR $583,448
FINANCIAL PLANNING 554,285
PUBUC TRANSPORTA TlON 70,200 .
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 110,224
RISK MANAGEMENT 1,102,7'8
PROCUREMENT SER VICES 246,821
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$2,667,736
PUBUC SAFETY
POUCE $4,394,022
TRANSPORTA TlON SAFETY COMM 960
E911 MAIN'ŒNANCE 260,000
FIRE AND RESCUE 2,790,893
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$7,445,875
COMMUNITY SERVICES
GENERAL SERVICES $223,194
SOUD WAS'Π2,419,692
ENGINEERING AND INSPECTlONS 1,387,125
BUILDING MAIN'ŒNANCE 961,628
I PLANNING AND ZONING 356,904
PLANNING COMMISSION 20,612
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$5,369,155
HUMAN SERVICES
GROUNDS MAIN'ŒNANCE $ 1,(137,81K)
PARKS AND RECREATlON 1,055,D98
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PUBLIC HEAL TII 387,533
SOCIAL SER VICES ADMINISTRA TlON 1,994,074
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 1,251,850
INSTlTUTlONALCARE 27.500
SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATlONS 119.332
CONTRIBUTlONS HUMAN SVC ORGS 71.053
CONTRIBUTlONS CULTURAL ORGS 76,708
LIBRARY 1,209.147
VPI EXTENSION 121,787
ELECTIONS 174,890
ANIMAL CONTROL 171.369
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$7,698,221
NON-DEPARTMENTAL
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $1,476,425
MISCELLANEOUS 879,640
IN1ERNAL SER VICE CHARGES 890,786
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$3,246,851
TRANSFERS TO OTIlER FUNDS
TRANS TO DEBT-GENERAL $4.390,987
TRANS TO DEBT SERVICE-SCHOOL 1,740,492
TRANSFER TO CAPITAL 25,000 I
TRANSFER TO SCHOOLS 34,019,760
TRANSFER TO SCHOOLS-DENTAL INS 211,680
TRANSFER TO GARAGE II 100,000
TRANSFER TO YOUTII HAVEN II 25,000
TRANSFER TO SEWER 335,340
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$40,848,259
UNAPPROPRIA1ED BALANCE
BOARD CONTINGENCY $100,000
ADDmON TO FUND BALANCE 80,668
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$180,668
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TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT '$74,990,016
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YOUTII HAVEN II $354,672
lAW LIBRARY $33,800
RECREA TlON FEE ClASS $533,405
IN1ERNAL SERVICES:
MANAGEMENT INFORMATlON SYS1EMS $761,946
COMMUNICA TlONS 500,442
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TOTAL IN1ERNAL SERVICES $ 1,262,388
GARAGE II $237,166 I
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND $77,411,447
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DEBT SERVICE FUND $8,226,611
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $75,000
WA 'ŒR FUND:
WA'ŒR OPERATlONS $6,663.666
1991 WA'ŒR REVENUE BONDS 135,410
W A 'ŒR REPAIR AND REPlACEMENT 350,000
RA 'ΠSTABILIZA TlON 863,142
WA'ŒR SURPLUS 719,886
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TOTAL W A 'ŒR FUND $8,732,104
SEWER FUND:
SEWER OPERA TlONS $3,631,859
I SEWER REPAIR AND REPlACEMENT 187,694
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TOTAL SEWER FUND $3,819,553
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TOTAL COUNTY FUNDS $98,264,715
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SCHOOL FUNDS:
OPERATING $68,135,405
CAFE'ŒRIA 2,sæ,ooo
GRANT 2,298,023
1EX11JOOK 693,975
CAPITAL 149,517
BUS 90,318
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TOTAL SCHOOL FUNDS $74,247,238
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TOTAL ALL FUNDS $17~11,953
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2. That the County Administrator may authorize or
delegate the authorization of the transfer of any unencumbered
balance or portion thereof from one department to another within
a fund.
3. That all funded outstanding encumbrances, both
operating and capital, at June 30, 1993, are reappropriated to
the 1993-94 fiscal year to the same department and account for
wh~.ch they are encumbered' in the previous year.
4. That appropriations designated for capital projects
will not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall remain
appropriated until the completion of the project or until the
Board of Supervisors, by apprópriate action, changes or
eliminates the appropriatiòn. Upon completion of a capital
project, staff is authorized to close out the project and
transfer to the funding source any remaining balances. This
section applies to appropriations for Capital Projects at June
30, 1993, and appropriations in the 1993-94 budget.
5. That all school fund appropriations remaining at
the end of the 1992-93 fiscal year not lapse but shall be
appropriated to the School Capital Improvements Fund in fiscal
year 1993-94.
On motion of Supervisor Nickens to adopt the ordinance
with language as ~ecommended by staff, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS: None
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IN RE:
APPOINTMENTS
h Clean Valley Council
Supervisor Nickens nominated' Vince Reynolds to serve
another two-year term. His term will expire June 30, 1995.
IN RE:
CONSENT AGENDA
R-6893-3
Supervisor Ni=kens moved to
adopt the
Consent
Resolution. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS:
None
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RESOLUTION 6893-3 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN
ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR
THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS ITEM J - CONSENT AGENDA
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the certain section of the agenda of the Board
of Supervisors for June 8, 1993, designated as Item J - Consent
Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred in as to each
item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1
through 5, inclusive, as follows:
1. Minutes of Meetings - April 27, 1993, May 11,
1993.
2. Confirmation of Committee Appointment to the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Commission.
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Acceptance of Grant from the Virginia Department
for the Aging on Behalf of the CORTRAN Program.
4. Request for Acceptance of Whipplewood Court into
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the Virginia Department
Secondary system.
5. Acceptance of Water and Sanitary Sewer Facilities
Serving Branderwood, Section 5.
of
Transportation
2. That the Clerk to the Board is hereby authorized
and directed where required by law to set forth upon any of said
items the separate vote tabulation for any such item pursuant to
this resolution.
On motion of Supervisor Nickens to adopt the Consent
Resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Johnson, KOhinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS:
None
RESOLUTION 6893-3.c REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE OF
WHIPPLEWOOD COURT INTO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION S~CONDARY ROAD SYSTEM
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That this matter came this day to be heard upon
the proceedings herein, and upon the application of Whipplewood
Court from the intersection of Branderwood Drive (State Route
1960) to the cul-de-sac for a distance of 0.16 miles to be
accepted and made a part of the Secondary System of State
Highways under section 33.1-229 of the Virginia State Code.
2. That it appears to the Board that drainage
easements and a fifty (50) foot right-of-way for said road have
heretofore been dedicated by virtue of a certain map known as
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Forest Walk in Branderwood Section 5, Subdivision which map was
recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 42, of the records of the Clerk's
Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, on
January 14, 1991, and that by reason of the recordation of said
map no report from a Board of Viewers, nor consent or donation of
right-of-way from the abutting property owners is necessary.
The Board hereby guarantees said drainage easements and a fifty
(50) foot right-of-way for streets.
3. That said road known as Whipplewood Court and
which is shown on a certain sketch accompanying this Resolution,
be, and the same is hereby established as a public road to become
a part of the State Secondary System of Highways in Roanoke
County, only from and after notification of official acceptance
of said street or highway by the Virginia Department of
Transportation.
On motion of Supervisor Nickens to adopt the
resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Eddy, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS: None
IN RE:
REPORTS
Supervisor Johnson moved to receive and file the
following reports. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
~ General Fund Unappropriated Balance
II ~ Capital Fund Unanpronriated Balance
~ Board Continqency Fund
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Proclamations Siqned bY the Chairman
IN RE:
EMPLOYEE SERVICES AWARDS AND RECEPTION
Chairman Minnix and Mr. Hodge presented certificates to
County employees recognizing 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20
years, 25 years, and 30 years of service.
IN RE:
RECEPTION
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Chairn~an Minnix declared a recess at 5: 10 p.m. for a
reception honoring the employees who received recognition for
their years of service to the County.
Following the reception
the Board and staff traveled to the Roanoke County/Salem jail for
a work session.
IN RE:
WORK SESSION (5:50 P.M.)
h Work Session and Dinner at the Sheriff's Office
and Jail Facilities.
Sheriff Holt presented the jail population statistics
since 1966 and projected future average daily population through
2007. He explained that when the jail was built, the sixth floor
was left open for future expansion. He advised that the current
daily inmate 'population averaged 147 which does not include
federal prisoners, and the facility only has 104 beds. Sheriff
Holt recommended that an engineering study be conducted to
determine the feasibility of completing the sixth floor and
double bunking the prisoners. The cost of the study would be
approximately $15,000, and the City of Salem would be asked to
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fund their share.
Mr. Hodge was directed to bring back a request for
$15,000 for an engineering and feasibility study. Mr. Hodge
advised that staff will investigate finanqing methods for the
possibility of the sixth floor expansion.
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT AND TOUR OF VALLEYTECH PARK, SMITH GAP
LANDFILL AND SPRING HOLLOW ~ESERVOIR
At 8:30 P.M., following a tour of ValleyTech Park and
Spring Hollow Reservoir, Chairman Minnix declared the meeting~
adjourned.
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