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Home My WebLink About4/6/1992 - Special ~ 1 April 6, 1992 184 Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 3738 Brambleton Avenue S. w. Roanoke, Virginia 24018 April 6, 1992 The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County Admini~tration Center, this being the first Monday, and a special meeting for the purposes of a budget work session and public hearings on the tax I rates. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Eddy called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Lee B. Eddy, Vice Chairman Edward G. Kohinke, Supervisors Bob L. Johnson, H. Odell Minnix (arrived at 4: 15 p.m.), Harry C. Nickens MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk to the Board; John M. Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator, Don M. Myers, Assistant County Administrator, Anne Marie Green, Information Officer I ~ II"'" 185 April 6, 1992 IN RE: REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO, OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS Chairman Eddy added citizen Comments at the end of the Afternoon and Evening Sessions. IN RE: WORK SESSIONS .L.. Work Session to Discuss a Potential School and County Bond Referendum and Consideration of Proiects for Inclusion. School proiects School Superintendent Bayes Wilson reported there was a two- year waiting list for inactive literary loans, and they will not receive any -money for Cave spring Junior High School until 1994- 95. He further reported that they can receive Virginia Public School Authority money immediately at a current interest rate of six percent. He presented a list of proposed bond projects for the Schools totaling $6,760,000. The projects included classroom additions and renovations to eleven schools. He also presented $1,800,000 in capital improvements to be funded with Virginia Public School Authority Funds, and reported on the School Board's proposed allocation of the prior-year balance from the School operating Fund Balance. County proiects Fire and Rescue Chief Tommy Fuqua requested $183,000 frQm the proposed bond issue for fire hydrants, and presented a priority listing for the hydrants. Leesa Dalton, a member of the Library Board, presented plans for the new Hollins Branch Library and ~ ~ I ,- I 1 ~ April 6, 1992 . 186 I advised that there were available sites along Peters Creek Road, Williamson Road and at Valleypointe for the project. Assistant County Administrator John Chambliss reported on the capital needs for Parks and Recreation which totalled $l million. Assistant Director of Engineering and Inspections George Simpson requested $1 million to fund the drainage projects, and $500,000 to match funds åvailable in the Virginia Department of Transportation's revenue sharing program for roads. He presented a list of projects and roads that would be funded with the money. There was general board consensus to support a bond referendum, and the School Board also gave unanimous support for the referendum. Mr. Robert B. Yunger, Jr. 1427 Lori Drive, Roanoke spoke in opposition to the proposed closing of the Mount Pleasant Library. The following citizens spoke in support of the proposed bond referendum and particular projects to be included in the referendum: Mr. Jim Rock. 3796 Buckinqham Drive. Roanoke. 24018 Reta Watson. 6628 Wendover. Roanoke. 24019 Rosanna Mvers. 6533 Laban Road. Roanoke Charles Fitzwater. 732 Greenwich Drive Jim McAden. 2317 Stallion Circle. Roanoke David Henderson. 5431 Cave Sprinq Lane 7... Susan Lumdsden. 6532. Woodbrook Drive"" 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I 6. ~ II"'" 18·7 ".~ April 6, 1992 8. Jan B. Donahv. 3250 Woodview Road 9. Mike Peterson. 5402 Lakeland Drive IN RE: RECES S At 6:15 p.m. Chai~man Eddy declared a dinner recess. EVENING SESSION IN RE: RECONVENEMENT At 7:03 p.m., Chairman Eddy reconvened the meeting. IN RE: PUBLIC HEARINGS .L.. Public Hearinq to elicit citizen comment on settinq a Real Estate Tax Rate of not more than $1.13 oer $100 assessed valuation. Ray Scher, 2760 East Ruritan Road, spoke in support of a one- time only extra holiday for County employees in lieu of a salary increase. He also expressed support for an increase in the Unappropriated Fund Balance. ~ Public Hearinq to elicit citizen comment on setting a Personal Prooerty Tax Rate of not more than $3.50 per $100 assessed valuation. No citizens spoke on this issue. ~ Public Hearinq to elicit citizen comment on settinq a Machinerv and Tools Tax Rate of not more than $3.00 oer $100 assessed valuation. No citizens spoke on this issue. ~ ~ I I ~ .'" 1 April 6, 1992 .~. 18 8 IN RE: WORK SESSION (CONTINUED) At 7: 20 p. m., Chairman Eddy continued the Work Session. County Administrator Elmer Hodge offered responses to Supervisor Eddy's suggestions regarding the 1992-93 budget. He recommended that the Board approve a 3.5% salary increase for County employees to match that being proposed by Dr. Wilson for school employees. Supervisor Eddy responded that he felt that the 1/2% should be used for capital needs and that a salary increase be limited to 3%. Supervisor Nickens and Kohinke agreed that employee salaries for all employees should be limited to 3%. Supervisors Johnson and Minnix expressed support for a 3-1/2% increase. I Regarding other budget issues, a majority of the Board members supported the continued use of cellular phones, but recommended monitoring the use of them. They supported the Health Department's request of $3,000 for the CHIP Program. In response to a question from Supervisor Johnson, Director of Management and Budget. .Reta Busher advised that the Addback List had not been prioritized. IN RE: OTHER BUSINESS ~ Dillon Rule Position paoer County Attorney Paul Mahoney presented a proposed position paper on the County's ,position regarding the Dillon Rule. The Board suggested removing or modifying the first paragraph because they felt that the language opposing the Dillon Rule was too strong. I IN RE: EJECUTIVE SESSION ~ II"'" 18 9 April 6, 1992 At 8:35 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. The motion was carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Minnix, Nickens, Eddy NAYS: None IN RE: CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION R-4692-1 At 9: 18 p.m., Supervisor Johnson moved to return to Open Session and adopt the Certification Resolution. The motion was carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Minnix, Nickens, Eddy. NAYS: None RESOLUTION 4692-1 CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE MEETING WAS HELD IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA WHEREAS I the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County I Virginia has convened an executive meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with 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- ~ ~ I I ~ 1 April 6, 1992 ,190 I 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 identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia. On motion of Supervisor Johnson, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Kohinke, Minnix, Nickens, Eddy NAYS: None IN RE: ADJOURNMENT At 9: 20 p.m., Supervisor Johnson moved to adjourn. The motion ¡carried by unanimous voice vote. bE¡¿;~ I ~ II"'" ~ I 'j}- ,.·,·1 .\ ..'.:, '. ~ --... ~ " -".