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October 23, 1991
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Roanoke county Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
3738 Brambleton Avenue S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
October 23, 1991
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, met this day at the vinton War Memorial, Vinton,
Virginia, this being an adjourned meeting from October 22, 1991
and a joint meeting with the Roanoke City Council, vinton Town
Council, Roanoke County Resource Authority and the Roanoke Valley
Regional Solid Waste Management Board.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman McGraw called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. The
roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Steven A. McGraw, Vice Chairman Harry
c. Nickens, Supervisors Lee B. Eddy, Bob L.
Johnson (arrived at 3: 45 p.m.), Richard W.
Robers
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M.
Mahoney, County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk
to the Board;
OTHERS PRESENT:
Members of the Roanoke City Council, Members
of the vinton Town Council, Members of the
Roanoke Regional Solid Waste Management Board,
Members of the Roanoke County Resource
Authority, Officials of Norfolk Southern
Railroad Corporation
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IN RE:
OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was given by the Honorable Noel C. Taylor,
Roanoke City Mayor. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the
Honorable steven A. McGraw, Roanoke County Board Chairman and
recited by all present.
IN RE:
WELCOME
Vinton Mayor Charles Hill welcomed the dignitaries and
introduced the members of each governing body, their officials,
officials with Norfolk Southern Corporation, and the Roanoke Valley
Regional Solid Waste Management Board.
IN RE: NEW BUSINESS
~ Resolution aÐÐrovinq and authorizinq the execution
of certain aqreements for the develoÐment and use
of reqional solid waste facilities and for the
disÐosal of acceÐtable solid waste
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Supervisor Johnson moved to adopt the resolution. The motion
was carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, Nickens, McGraw.
NAYS: None
Similar resolutions were also unanimously adopted by the
vinton Town Council, upon motion of Councilman Donald Davis; by
Roanoke City Council, upon motion of Councilman Howard Musser, by
the Regional Landfill Board upon motion of Mr. Kit Kiser; and by
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the Roanoke county Resource Authority by motion of Mr. Johnson.
RESOLUTION 102391-1 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPHENT AND
USE OF REGIONAL SOLID WASTE FACILITIES AND FOR THE
DISPOSAL OF ACCEPTABLE SOLID WASTE
WHEREAS, the County of Roanoke, the City of Roanoke, the Town
of Vinton, and the Roanoke County Resource Authority hereby intend
to approve and execute certain documents and agreements for the
development and use of regional solid waste facilities and for the
disposal of acceptable solid waste; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Valley Regional Solid Waste Management
Board intends to join in the approval and execution of certain of
these documents and agreements in order to assign and distribute
certain assets and property to the successful completion of the
development of a regional solid waste facility; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of all the parties and
of their citizens to undertake the actions contemplated herein for
a regional solution to the problems associated with the disposal
of solid waste.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in
the "Roanoke Valley Resource Authority Members Use Agreement,"
"Assignment Agreement," and "Distribution and Indemnification
Agreement" are hereby approved and ratified.
This approval and
ratification of these agreements shall be evidenced by the execu-
tion thereof by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
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County, Virginia. The execution and delivery of and performance
by the County of these agreements are authorized.
2. That the "Articles of Amendment of the Roanoke County
Resource Authority" and the "Roanoke Valley Resource Authority By-
laws" are hereby approved and ratified and authorized to be
included as exhibits to the "Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
Members Use Agreement."
3. That the County Administrator and such officers and agents
of the County as he may designate are authorized to execute and
deliver on behalf of the County such other documents and to do and
perform such things and acts, as they shall deem necessary or
appropriate to carry out the transactions authorized by these
agreements and this resolution, all upon form to be approved by the
County Attorney.
4. That the Clerk to the Board is authorized and directed to
provide for publication such resolution and notice for a public
hearing as required by §§ 15.1-1243 and 15.1-1248 of the 1950 Code
of Virginia, as amended, in order to provide for the joinder of new
political subdivisions to the Roanoke County Resource Authority.
The public hearing shall be held on December 3, 1991, or as soon
thereafter as it may be scheduled.
5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson to adopt the resolution, and
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, Nickens, McGraw
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NAYS:
None
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Resolution aÐÐointinq the initial members of the Roanoke
Valley Resource Authoritv.
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Supervisor Nickens moved to appoint the County's initial
members of the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority. The motion was
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Robers, Johnson, Nickens, McGraw.
NAYS:
None
RESOLUTION 102391-2 APPOINTING INITIAL MEMBERS
TO THE ROANOKE VALLEY RESOURCE AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Resource Authority ("Authority")
has determined that it is in the best interests of the Authority
to authorize the City of Roanoke ("City") and the Town of Vinton
("Town") to become members of the existing Roanoke County Resource
Authority, pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Water and
Sewer Authorities Act, Chapter 28, Title 15.1, 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended, ("Act"); and,
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the proposed "Articles of
Amendment of the Roanoke County Resource Authority;" and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appoint the initial Roanoke County
members to the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the names, addresses, and terms of office of the
initial Roanoke County members of the Board of the Roanoke Valley
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Resource Authority are as follows:
Name
Address
Term Expires
Gardner W. Smith
P. O. Box 29800
3738 Brambleton Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24018
12/31/95
Diane D. Hyatt
P. o. Box 29800
3738 Brambleton Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24018
12/31/94
John R. Hubbard
P. o. Box 29800
3738 Brambleton Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24018
12/31/93
Mikeiel T. Wimmer
3878 Harborwood Road
Salem, VA 24153
12/31/93
2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Nickens to adopt the resolution, and
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Robers, JOhnson, Nickens, McGraw
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROANOKE COUNTY RESOURCE
AUTHORITY AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF
SOLID WASTE TO SMITH GAP LANDFILL
~ Comments bY David R. Goode. President. Norfolk Southern
CorÐoration
Mr. Goode commended the governments for their cooperation in
creating the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority. He advised that
Norfolk Southern was proud to participate in this project and
described the agreement as part of their long term commitment to
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the Roanoke Valley. He reported this was the first time in America
that rail transportation will be used to haul solid waste from a
transfer station directly to a landfill.
He announced that they
plan to have the solid waste at the landfill at 8:00 every morning
for the landfill employees. He again thanked the officials for
including him in the ceremony.
~ Comments bv Harrv C. Nickens. Chairman. Roanoke County
Resource Authoritv
Supervisor Nickens pointed out that the histories of the
Roanoke Valley and Norfolk Southern have been linked together for
over 100 years. He recognized that Mr. Goode was a Roanoke County
and vinton native, and thanked the County staff for working so hard
to make the landfill a reality.
Following comments, Supervisor Nickens as Chairman of the
Roanoke County Resource Authority and David Goode signed the
agreement for transportation of solid waste to the new landfill.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:10 p.m., Chairman McGraw declared the meeting adjourned.
Following adjournment, there was a signing ceremony and reception
hosted by the Town of Vinton.
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