1/2/1990 - Special
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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
3738 Brambleton Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
January 3, 1990
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County
Administration Center, this being the Organizational Meeting for
the 1990 year.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Robers called the meeting to order at
9:01 a.m. The roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Richard Robers, Supervisors
Steven A. McGraw, Lee B. Eddy, Bob L.
Johnson, Harry C. Nickens
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; John
M. Chambliss, Assistant County
Administrator for Human Services; John R.
Hubbard, Assistant County Administrator of
Community Services and Development; Don M.
Myers, Assistant County Administrator for
Management Services; Paul M. Mahoney,
County Attorney, Mary H. Allen, Clerk to
the Board; Anne Marie Fedder, Information
Officer
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IN RE:
OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was given by Supervisor Harry Nickens.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
IN RE:
ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY BOARD
vice Chairman Robers turned to the meeting over to the
County Administrator Elmer Hodge to serve as Chairman Pro Temp.
Supervisor Eddy presented a prepared statement of his
expectations of the board chairman.
1. Election of Officers
Mr. Hodge opened the nominations for chairman.
Supervisor McGraw nominated Supervisor Robers to serve as
Chairman.
The mot ion was seconded by Supervisor Nickens and
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, JOhnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS:
None
Mr. Hodge turned the meeting over to Chairman Robers
who opened the nominations for vice chairman. Supervisor Johnson
nominated Supervisor Nickens to serve as vice chairman.
Supervisor Eddy nominated Supervisor McGraw to serve as vice
chairman.
The motion to nominate Supervisor Nickens was defeated
by the following recorded vote:
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AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Nickens
NAYS: Supervisors Eddy, McGraw, Robers
The motion to nominate Supervisor McGraw was carried by
the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Johnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS: None
IN RE:
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Supervisor Robers moved to go into Executive Session
pursuant to the Code of Virginia 3.1-344 (A) (1) to consider
appointments of specific pUblic officers, members of the Board of
Supervisors to various committees, commission and boards. The
motion was seconded by Supervisor McGraw and was defeated by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, McGraw
NAYS: Supervisors JOhnson, Nickens, Robers
IN RE:
ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY BOARD (CONTINUED)
2. Lenqth of Term for Chairman and Vice Chairman
Supervisor Johnson moved to set the terms of Chairman
and VIce Chairman for one year beginning January 3, 1990 and
ending January 3, 1991. The motion was seconded by Supervisor
Nickens and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Johnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS: None
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3. Resolution Establishing Bvlaws. Rules of Order and
Schedule of Board Meetinqs for 1990.
Supervisor Nickens moved to adopt the prepared
resolution.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Johnson.
Supervisor Eddy made a substitute motion adopting the prepared
resolution changing Item 3.a and 3.b of the resolution so that no
second to a motion is required.
The substitute motion was
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, McGraw, Robers
Supervisors Johnson, Nickens
NAYS:
RESOLUTION 1390-1 ESTABLISHING A MEETING
SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
ROANOKE COUNTY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1990 AND
ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURES FOR SUCH
MEETINGS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That for calendar year 1990 the regular meetings of
the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, shall be at
the Roanoke County Administration Center on Brambleton Avenue, S.
W., Roanoke, County Virginia.
The meeting dates are set forth
below with public hearing scheduled for 7:00 o'clock p.m unless
otherwise advertised.
Tuesday, January 9, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 23, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 13, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 27, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 27, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 10, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 12, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 26, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 14, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 28, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 12, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 25, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 9, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday November 14, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 4, 1990 at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 18, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
2. That the organizational meeting for 1991 shall be
held on Thursday, January 3, 1991 at 9:00 a.m.
3. That the rules of parliamentary procedure for the
conduct of all Board meetings shall be Robert's Rules of Order;
provided however, these rules are amended as follows:
a. that - a- no second to motions shall be
required in order to consider that motion; and
b. that the chairman may make motions, seeel"ià
1\\e~:i:el"iSï participate in debate and vote on all matters
considered by the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Eddy, seconded by Supervisor
McGraw as amended, and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, McGraw, Robers
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NAYS:
Supervisors Johnson, Nickens
4. County Board Membershit>s of Various Committees.
Commissions and Boards
Chairman Robers presented the list of vacant positions
of various committees, commissions and boards and the requests by
board members of which committees they wished to serve on.
Supervisor McGraw asked that his name be removed for
consideration on the Consolidation Negotiations Committee so that
he could support Supervisor Eddy. He also expressed support for
replacing the current member of the Roanoke Regional Airport
Commission and would support Chairman Robers for that position.
Supervisor Nickens advised that he was also willing to
serve on the Consolidation Negotiations Committee.
Supervisor
Robers asked that his name be withdrawn from the Consolidation
Negotiations Committee.
Supervisor Eddy requested that his name
be withdrawn from the Audit Committee.
Supervisor Robers advised that while he was willing to
serve on the Regional Airport Commission, he would support a
future appointment of someone with expertise in the operation of
airports and transportation systems. Supervisor McGraw suggested
tha t Roanoke City also be asked to consider that type of
appointment in the future.
Supervisor McGraw moved that the State Emergency
Services Committee and Regional Partnership be filled by
Supervisor Robers; the Social Service Board be filled by
Supervisor Nickens; the Audit Committee filled by Supervisor
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Robers. the Consolidation Negotiation Committee filled by
Supervisor Eddy, the Resource Authority filled by Supervisors
Nickens, Johnson and Eddy, Fifth Planning District Commission
filled by Supervisor Eddy and Airport Commission filled by
Supervisor Robers.
Supervisor Johnson asked that the issues be separated
for a separate vote on each appointment.
County Attorney Paul Mahoney advised that the governing
body must remove the present commissioner on the Airport
Commission before appointing another commissioner.
The following appointments were made:
State Emerqency Services: Supervisor Johnson moved to
nominate Supervisor Robers. The motion carried by the following
recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, JOhnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS: None
Reqional Partnership: Supervisor Johnson moved to
nominate Supervisor Robers. The motion carried by the following
recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Johnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS: None
Social Services Board: Supervisor McGraw moved to
Supervisor Nickens to a four-year term expiring
The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
Supervisors Eddy, Johnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
None
Supervisor Nickens
nominate
12/31/93.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
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Audi t Committee:
Supervisor McGraw moved to nominate
Supervisor Robers.
The motion carried by the following recorded
vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Johnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS:
None
Consolidation Neqotiation Committee:
Supervisor McGraw
moved to nominate Supervisor Eddy.
Supervisor Johnson nominated
Supervisor Nickens.
Supervisor Eddy announced he would not
wi thdrawn his name for nomination but would support Supervisor
Nickens.
Supervisor McGraw responded that since Supervisor Eddy
expressed support for Supervisor Nickens, he would withdraw his
nomination of Supervisor Eddy. Supervisor Nickens was elected by
the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, JOhnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS:
None
Resource Authority:
Supervisor Eddy moved to nominate
Superv isors Eddy, Nickens, and Johnson to four-year terms
expiring 12/31/93.. The motion carried by the following recorded
vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Johnson, MCGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS:
None
Fifth Planninq District Commission: Supervisor Johnson
moved to nominate Supervisor Eddy to fill his unexpired three-
year term expiring 6/30/90.
Supervisor Eddy expressed
appreciation to Supervisor Johnson for resigning and allowing him
to serve. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Johnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
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None
Reqional AirDort Commission:
Supervisor Eddy advised
that he felt that a sitting member of the Board of Supervisors
should be appointed to this commission and moved that Lee Garrett
be removed from the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission and that
the County express its gratitude to him for his service.
The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisor Eddy, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
Supervisor Johnson
NAYS:
Supervisor Eddy moved that Supervisor Robers be named
to replace Mr. Garrett's unexpired term which will expire
February 10, 1991.
There was a discussion on the merits of placing a
business person with expertise in the operation of the airport in
the future and asking the City of Roanoke to consider making the
same type of appointment.
The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisor Eddy, Johnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS:
None
5. Ratification of 1990 Holidav Schedule
Supervisor McGraw moved to ratify the schedule with the
addition of December 24, 1990
Supervisor Eddy offered a substitute motion to ratify
the schedule deleting the words "any day appointed by the
Governor or State of Virginia". Director of Human Resources
Keith Cook advised that this change could impact the employees in
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that the schedule might not be compatible with the state or
constitutional officers.
Supervisor Nickens suggested that the schedule be
more flexible and that only the set number of hours or holidays
be established similar to the schedule now followed by the
library.
Supervisor Eddy withdrew his substitute motion.
Supervisor Johnson moved to close debate. The motion carried by
the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Johnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS:
None
Supervisor Nickens asked to offer a substitute motion
and was ruled out of order by Chairman Robers.
Supervisor
Nickens moved to appeal the ruling by the chairman. The motion
sustained the chair's ruling by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, JOhnson, McGraw, Nickens, Robers
NAYS:
None
Supervisor McGraw's motion to ratify the schedule with
the addition of December 24, 1990 was defeated by the following
recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors JOhnson, McGraw
NAYS:
Supervisors Eddy, Nickens, Robers
Supervisor Nickens moved to ratify the schedule as
recommended by the staff.
The motion carried by the following
recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Eddy, Nickens, Robers
NAYS:
Supervisors JOhnson, McGraw
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IN RE:
NEW BUSINESS
1. Report from Total Action aqainst Poverty on
recovery efforts
Ted Edlich, Executive Director of TAP was present and
reviewed the efforts made to bring the programs back into
operation after a fire destroyed the building. He introduced
Al vin Nash, Director of the Southwest Virginia Food Bank, who
requested support from the Board of Supervisors to store their
food at the Public Service Center.
Assistant County Administrator John Chambliss described
the facilities that the County can make available to TAP for its
food bank.
Supervisor Nickens moved to authorize the County
Administrator to work with TAP to assure that the necessary space
is available and to execute the necessary documents. The motion
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Eddy, Johnson, McGraw, Nickens Robers
NAYS: None
2. Report on Recoverv efforts of Shenandoah Homes
The Reverend otis Burgher was present. He expressed
appreciation to all the County personnel who were involved in the
rescue and f iref ighting efforts at Shenandoah Homes. He
described the recovery efforts and advised that Shenandoah Homes
hopes to purchase a sprinkler system at an approximate cost of
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$150,000.
They plan to raise $75,000 and asked the Board of
Supervisors for a matching contribution of $75,000.
Supervisor Johnson reported that he had contacted area
members of the General Assembly concerning help in obtaining low
or no interest loans. He also asked that the County Public
Information Officer assist Reverend Burgher in a public aware
campaign to help raise funds.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
At 10: 35 a . m., Cha irman Robers declared the meeting
adjourned.
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Ri ard . Robers, Chairman