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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
3738 Brambleton Avenue S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
February 12, 1991
The Roanoke County 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 of February, 1991.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman McGraw called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. The
roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman steven A. McGraw, Supervisors Lee B.
Eddy, Bob L. Johnson (arrived at 3:05 p.m.)
Richard W. Robers
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice Chairman Harry C. Nickens
STAFF PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M.
Mahoney, County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk
to the Board; John R. Hubbard, Assistant County
Administrator, John M. Chambliss, Assistant
County Administrator, Don M. Myers, Assistant
County Administrator, Anne Marie Green,
Information Officer
IN RE:
OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was given by the Reverend J. Harrison Stephens,
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Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was
recited by all present.
IN RE:
REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO, OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF
AGENDA ITEMS
County Attorney Paul Mahoney requested the addition of first
reading of an ordinance extending the cable TV franchise. Chairman
McGraw announced that the work session on the Capital Improvement
Program had been postponed.
IN RE:
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
~ proclamation declarinq the month of Februarv 1991
as Black Historv Month
Chairman McGraw presented the proclamation to Norma
Underwood representing the Harrison Afro-American Cultural Museum.
Supervisor Eddy moved to adopt the proclamation. The
motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Supervisor Nickens
IN RE:
NEW BUSINESS
~ Recommendation on the location for the National Park
Service visitors Center.
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County Administrator Elmer Hodge reviewed the history of
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the project. He advised that five sites have been studied for the
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visitors center, and Roanoke County staff feels that site #3 would
be the best site because it affords the best visibility of the
valley, is the most easily accessible, would be the least expensive
and would require minimal site preparation. He announced that the
Explore Project and Town of Vinton also support this site. He
recommended that the Board of Supervisors write a letter to the
National Park Service Southeast Regional Director stating the
County's preference, and that they be invited to attend a work
session on February 26 on the parkway project.
Supervisor McGraw requested that the Town of Vinton's
support for Site #3 be included in the letter, and Supervisor Eddy
requested that the letter enthusiastically support the overall
project as well as the visitors center location.
Supervisor
Robers
moved
to
adopt
the
staff
recommendation. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Supervisor Nickens
~ AcceÞtance of $3.000 qrant for Action Plan 2000 and
aÞDroDriation to the School Board.
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Garland J. Kidd, Director of Vocational and Adult
Education for the County Schools presented the staff report,
explaining that this program is designed to improve the delivery
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of career guidance, counseling and instruction to students in
grades 6 - 12.
Supervisor Johnson moved to accept the grant. The motion
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Supervisor Nickens
h AÞÞroÞriation of funds to reimburse Botetourt County
for industrial access road at Bonsack Industrial Park.
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Mr. Hodge reported that Arkay Packaging, an industry who
met the requirements for state funding of the industrial access
road has decided not to begin construction on the site.
As a
result, the Virginia Department of Transportation has requested
reimbursement of the costs of the project. The cost ($261,354.99)
will be shared by Roanoke and Botetourt Counties, with Roanoke
County's share being $130,677.49. Staff recommended authorizing the
payment to Botetourt County with funds allocated from the Economic
Development Budget ($64,614) and the Consolidation Account
($66,062.49) .
Supervisor
Johnson
moved
to
approve
the
staff
recommendation. However, he withdrew his motion and moved to table
the issue to allow Director of Management and Budget Reta Busher
to report back on questions from the board members regarding the
consolidation account.
The motion carried by a unanimous voice
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vote with Supervisor Nickens absent.
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Following a report from Ms. Busher in reference to the
remaining funds in the Consolidation Account, Supervisor Johnson
moved to appropriate the funds.
The motion carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Supervisor Nickens
IN RE:
REQUESTS FOR WORK SESSIONS
~ Reauest for Work Session on February 26. 1991 on Six
Year Plan.
Supervisor Johnson moved to set the work session on
February 26, 1991.
The motion carried by a voice vote with
Supervisor Eddy abstaining and Supervisor Nickens absent.
Chairman McGraw asked that the Clerk provide for the
board members a transcript on the 1990 work session on the Six Year
Plan.
IN RE:
REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
~ Reauest for PUblic Hearinq on March 26. 1991 for
citizen comment on the Six Year Plan.
Supervisor Johnson moved to set the public hearing on
March 26, 1991. The motion carried by a voice vote with Supervisor
Eddy abstaining and Supervisor Nickens absent.
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IN RE:
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
~ Ordinance vacatinq a fifteen foot Public utility
Easement on Lots 2. 3. and 4 of Franklin Estates Subdivision
located in Catawba Haaisterial District.
There was no discussion and no one spoke on the
ordinance.
Supervisor McGraw moved to approve the first reading of
the ordinance. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Supervisor Nickens
h Ordinance vacatina a 20 foot Water Line Easement
recorded in Plat Book 11. Paqe 155. located in Windsor Hills
Maqisterial District.
There was no discussion and no one was present to speak
on the ordinance.
Supervisor Eddy moved to approve first reading of the
ordinance. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens
h Ordinance amendinq and readoÞtina Article III.
parkina of ChaÞter 12. Motor Vehicle and Traffic of the Roanoke
County Code.
Mr. Mahoney advised that this ordinance would stiffen the
penalties for all parking violations including handicapped parking
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spaces. The basic parking violation penalty will be raised to
$15.00 and the penalty for parking in handicapped parking spaces
will be raised to $50.00.
Supervisor Robers moved to approve first reading of the
ordinance. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
None
Supervisor Nickens
~ Ordinance amendina Article II of ChaDter 12. Motor
Vehicle and Traffic. Section 12-34 of the Roanoke County Code to
increase the Þermissible maximum Þenalty for violations.
Mr. Mahoney reported that the Commonwealth Attorney's
Office has recommended an increase in the fine imposed for
violations of the vehicle decal ordinance to $100.00 This action
would increase compliance of the decal ordinance.
Supervisor Johnson moved to approve the first reading.
The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens
h Ordinance extendina the franchise of Cox Cable
Roanoke. Inc. to oÞerate a cable television system in Roanoke
County for a Deriod of 60 days and Þrovidinq for a 1% increase in
the franchise fee Davment.
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Assistant County Attorney Joseph Obenshain explained that
the committee negotiating the franchise had not yet reached
agreement and it will be necessary to extend the agreement for
another sixty days and also increase the franchise fee from 4% to
5%.
Supervisor McGraw asked for a copy of the agreement which
raised the fee from 3% to 4%.
He further asked for information
regarding the franchise fee with Salem Cable TV.
Mr. Obenshain
responded that he had written asking for information regarding the
franchise fee with Salem Cable TV.
Supervisor McGraw moved to approve first reading of the
ordinance. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS
~ Grievance Panel
Supervisor Robers nominated Joy McConnell to serve a
three year term as an alternate member.
Her term will expire
September 10, 1993.
~ LeaQUe of Older Americans Advisory Council
Supervisor Eddy nominated Frances HOlsinger to another
one-year term expiring March 3l, 1992.
h LeaQUe of Older Americans Board of Directors
Supervisor McGraw nominated Murry K. White to another
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one-year term expiring March 31, 1992.
IN RE:
CONSENT AGENDA
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Supervisor Johnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda
with Item 4 removed for discussion.
The motion carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Supervisor Nickens
Following an amendment to Item 4, Supervisor Johnson
moved to approve this item. The motion carried by the following
recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Supervisor Nickens
RESOLUTION 21291-4 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 February 12, 1991, 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
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through 4, inclusive, as follows:
1. Approval of Minutes December 18, 1990,
January 3, 1991, January 8, 1991, January 11,
1991, January 22, 1991.
2. Confirmation of Committee Appointments to the
Regional Airport Commission, and ratification
of at-large appointment to the Mental Health
Services of the Roanoke Valley Board of
Directors
3. Adoption of j oint resolution with Botetourt
County renaming the Bonsack Industrial Park as
the "Jack C. Smith Industrial Park."
4. Approval of qualifications for a citizen
representative on the Roanoke Regional Airport
Commission.
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 Johnson with Item 4 removed for
discussion, and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, McGraw, Johnson, Nickens, Robers
NAYS:
None
Item 4 on motion of Supervisor Johnson, and carried by
the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, McGraw, Johnson, Nickens, Robers
NAYS:
None
JOINT RESOLUTION 21291-4.b OF BOTETOURT AND ROANOKE COUNTY
NAMING THE INDUSTRIAL PARK IN BONSACK THE
JACK C. SMITH INDUSTRIAL PARK
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WHEREAS, Jack C. Smith has served as Secretary of the
Greater Roanoke Valley Development Foundation since 1961, as well
as the Executive Vice President of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of
Commerce; and
WHEREAS, under Mr. Smith's leadership, the Greater
Roanoke Valley Development Foundation and the Roanoke Valley
Development Corporation, purchased the 70-acre Bonsack industrial
site in 1975; and
WHEREAS, since that time, Mr. Smith has been
actively involved in the development and sale of the site which has
greatly enhanced the economic base and community facilities of both
Botetourt and Roanoke counties; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Mr. Smi th, the
Greater Roanoke Valley Foundation and the Roanoke Valley
Development Corporation donated two acres of the Bonsack industrial
site for the purpose of a jointly developed library, and over five
million dollars of investment has taken place at the Bonsack
industrial site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Botetourt
County Board of Supervisors and the Roanoke County Board of
Supervisors do hereby name the Botetourt/Roanoke County Industrial
Park at Bonsack the JACK C. SMITH INDUSTRIAL PARK in recognition
of his dedicated leadership, his many accomplishments, and his
assistance to both counties.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson to adopt resolution, and
carried by the following recorded vote:
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AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, McGraw
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens
IN RE:
REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
SUPERVISOR EDDY:
(1)
Asked for an update on
communication with businesses regarding the smoking ordinance.
Public Information Officer Anne Marie Green advised she will bring
back a report on options to disseminate the information. (2) Asked
for an update on the possibility of selling delinquent tax
properties.
Mr. Mahoney responded that he and County Treasurer
Alfred Anderson are working on this and will begin the process in
summer 1991.
Mr. Mahoney further advised he will bring back
revenue projections on March 12, 1991.
(3)
Expressed concern
about extending water and sewer lines to Allied Signal property.
Mr. Hodge advised he is going forward with bids and will bring the
information back to the Board.
Following discussion, there was
board consensus to go forward with the bid process.
SuÞervisor Johnson:
(1) Advised that the Airport
Commission will discuss the airport budget at its next meeting.
(2) Asked Mr. Hodge to contact the soccer association officials
to make a presentation on the proposed soccer complex and to offer
county assistance. Following discussion, there was board consensus
to discuss the possibility of making park land available for the
soccer complex.
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tlt1Þer".i.:::¡gr RoÞers: (1) Asked for an update on the 5%
proposed department cutbacks. Mr. Hodge advised he will include
these in the budget process. (2) Announced he had discussed with
Keith Cook a comparison of Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Community
Care Network. (3) Asked for an update on the parking problems at
the Holiday Inn-Tanglewood. Mr. Hodge responded that the problems
are being worked out. (4) Suggested that the County make a
contribution to United Way instead of individual human service
agencies. (5) Proposed that the private sector get involved in
funding school activities such as sports, band, etc. Supervisor
McGraw suggested hiring a volunteer coordinator for one year to
work with businesses and agencies. (6) Advised there will be a
meeting on the Smart Highway in March.
SuÞervisor McGraw: (1) Announced that VACo legislation
to expand the moratorium on annexation (HB1418) had passed the
House of Delegates and had been sent to the Senate Committee on
Local Government. (2) Announced that the VACo Board has begun a
funding process to reconsti tute the Grayson Commission. (3 )
Announced that the VACo Executive Committee will meet in Roanoke
in March, and the VACo Board of Directors will meet in Roanoke in
April.
IN RE:
REPORTS
Supervisor Johnson moved to approve the reports listed
below. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote with
Supervisor Nickens absent.
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1. General Fund Unappropriated Balance
2. Board Contingency Fund
3. 1990 Activity Report for Economic Development
Department
4 . Report on j oint Botetourt County - Roanoke
County regional water system concept study.
IN RE:
SETTING JOINT WORK SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
Mr. Hodge reported that the joint work session with the
Planning Commission to discuss the Capital Improvement Program had
been rescheduled for March 12, 1991.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:10 p.m., Chairman McGraw declared the meeting
adjourned.
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