7/8/1986 - Regular
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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
3738 Brambleton Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
July 8, 1986
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 July, 1986.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brittle called the meeting to order at 3:01
p.m. The roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Alan H. Brittle¡ Vice-Chairman Bob
Johnson¡ Supervisors Steven A. McGraw,
Harry C. Nickens, and Lee Garrett
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator¡ John
M. Chambliss, Assistant County
Administrator of Management Services¡ John
R. Hubbard, Assistant County Administrator
of Public Facilities¡ Timothy W. Gubala,
Assistant County Administrator of Community
Development¡ Paul M. Mahoney, County
Attorney¡ Robert A. Stalzer, Director of
Planning, Zoning & Grants, D. Keith Cook,
Director of Human Resources¡ Tommy Fuqua,
Fire and Rescue Chief¡ Clifford Craig,
Director of utilities¡ John A. Peters,
Traffic and Roads Coordinator¡ Brent
Sheffler, Department of Community
Development¡ and Gary Huff, Public
Facilities
IN RE:
OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was given by John M. Chambliss,
Assistant County Administrator of Management Services. The
Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
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IN RE:
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS
Mr. Hodge announced that Rob Stalzer has received an
award from the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce for his
completion of the Leadership Roanoke Valley class. Chairman
Brittle formally presented the plaque to Mr. Stalzer.
IN RE:
REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD, OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF
AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Hodge requested that an Item F8 (New Business>
concerning the 75/25 policy be added to the agenda.
IN RE:
NEW BUSINESS
1. Transfer of $200,000 to Roanoke Regional Airport
Commission for Fiscal Year 1986/87 - Chairman Brittle presented
an oversized check to Mr. John Schaar, President of the
Salem/Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, and to Mr. Bill
Hawkins, President of the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce,
representing Roanoke County's portion of funding for fiscal year
1986-87. Chairman Brittle then presented the authentic check to
Mr. Hawkins for deposit into the airport account.
2. Approval of E-911 Street Naming - Mr. Rob Stalzer,
Director of Planning, Zoning & Grants presented the proposed
street names of unnamed streets in Roanoke County to the Board
for their approval. The naming of all streets and roads is
necessary due to the implementation of the E-9ll system.
Chairman Brittle inquired if there were any streets in
the County, particularly on boundary lines, where the left side
of the street has a different name from the right side. Mr.
Stalzer reported that the only situation like this is Belle
Avenue and Carson Road. He reported that Carson Road is
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recognized by the Virginia Department of Highways and
Transportation Road Law as the name for that particular road and
that Belle Avenue is located within the limits of Roanoke city.
Supervisor McGraw inquired about the spelling of Mowles
Lane. Mr. Stalzer reported that the spelling was not changed in
the process of naming streets for the E91l system because the
street already had a designated name. He also reported that the
petition he received to change the spelling only had five
signatures of the 14 adjoining property owners. His office
contacted the adjoining property owners and the majority voted to
leave the spelling of the name as Mowles Lane.
Supervisor Garrett inquired about the number of people
who would be impacted by changing the name of Brambleton Avenue
to Bent Mountain Road. Mr. Stalzer reported that approximately
125 people would be affected by this change. He also noted that
125 of the 183 households have already instituted the change of
address and that many business will be affected if the street
name is changed to Bent Mountain Road. His information is based
on the number of homes on that road that have changed the address
on mailboxes and from the number of telephone calls received.
Mr. G. Hampton Moulse, 924 Watts Street, Salem,
Virginia, 24153, was present to request that the Board change the
spelling of Mowles Lane to Moulse Lane.
Ms. Sharon Vest, Route 7, Box 187, Roanoke, Virginia,
24018, was present requesting the Board to change Brambleton
Avenue to Bent Mountain Road from Route 897 to the Floyd County
line.
Supervisor Johnson moved to approve the staff's
recommendation with the following changes: that Route 22l be
named Bent Mountain Road after the intersection of Route 897 to
the Floyd County line¡ that the spelling of Mowles Lane be
changed to Moulse Lane¡ that Route 460 East within the boundary
of Roanoke County be changed to Challenger Avenue¡ that the
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County Administrator be authorized to make minor changes
henceforth. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Brittle.
RESOLUTION 7-8-86-150 DESIGNATING THE
STREET NAMES OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
ROADS WITHIN ROANOKE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the E911 communications system now being
implemented by Roanoke County requires that all roads in the
County be assigned names¡ and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator was authorized to
develop and administer a street naming policy program and to
administratively assign names to said streets and roads on behalf
of the Board of Supervisors¡ and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.1-379 of the Code of
Virginia, as amended, the governing body of any county,
authorized by resolution duly adopted, may name streets, roads,
and alleys therein outside the corporate limits of towns except
for those state highways conforming to Section 33.1-12 of the
Code of Virginia, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that all public and
private streets are named in accordance with the attached list as
recommended by staff.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson to approve staff's
recommendations with the following changes: that a portion of
Route 221 beginning at Route 897 to the Floyd County line be
named Bent Mountain Road¡ that the spelling of Mowles Lane be
changed to Moulse Lane¡ that Route 460 East within the boundary
of Roanoke County be named Challenger Avenue¡ and that the
County Administrator be authorized to make minor changes in
street names henceforth. The motion was seconded by Supervisor
Brittle and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors McGraw, Nickens, Johnson, Garrett, and Brittle
NAYS: None
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3. Placement of Workers Compensation Insurance for the
1986/87 Fiscal Year - John Chambliss reported to the Board that
he has received the renewal premium notice effective July 1,
1986, for workers compensation insurance through the Virginia
Municipal League. The renewal premium has increased from
$257,923 to $416,520. He also received a proposal from Yeager
and Company, Inc., of Richmond which provides that Yeager and
Company will serve as the third party administrator for all or
part of the County's insurance program and gave a specific
proposal for the Workers' Compensation program. The proposed
cost will be $44,315 which includes the administrative costs plus
reinsurance for catastrophic losses. In addition, the County
would reimburse the administrator for actual claims paid
(estimated at $25,000 including the necessary reserves). He
reported that staff recommends approval of a contract with Yeager
and Company, Inc.
Supervisor Nickens moved to approve staff's
recommendation. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Johnson
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
4. Selection of a Public Information Firm or Firms for
the Annual Report, Bond Referendum Economic Development, and
Other Potential Projects - Mr. Hodge reported that proposals had
been requested to contract for preparation of brochures and other
materials on bond referendum. Proposals were requested in early
June and John Lambert and Associates and Bolt Advertising were
the only responses to the proposals. Mr. Hodge recommended that
the contract be awarded to John Lambert and Associates. Mr.
Hodge also reported that each project would be negotiated
individaully with this agency. The only figures that have been
received are for the bond referendum in the amount of $15,000 to
$25,000. Supervisor Nickens moved to concur with staff's
recommendation. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Garrett
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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5. Request from Fire and Rescue Squad #5 to Purchase
an Ambulance - Mr. Tommy Fuqua, Fire and Rescue Chief, reported
to the Board that Fire and Rescue Squad #5 has had numerous
problems with one of their ambulances. When this particular
ambulance was purchased, the title to the previous ambulance
owned by Crew 5 was given to the County. The County has placed
this ambulance in operation at the Catawba-Mason Cove Rescue
Squad. Crew 5 is requesting that they be allowed to sell or
trade the County owned unit with the crew paying the additional
cost.
Supervisor Johnson moved to approve the staff's request.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Garrett and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
6. Revision of Adopted 1986-92 Secondary Highway
Six-Year Plan - Mr. John Peters, Traffic and Roads Coordinator,
reported to the Board that the Virginia Department of Highways
and Transportation has revised the 1986-92 Secondary Highway
Six-Year Plan which was previously approved by the Board of
Supervisors on March 25, 1986. This revision is necessary since
Nelms Lane, Route 840, was omitted inadvertently. The Highway
Department will go in on cooperative efforts with the County to
alleviate the drainage problem in this area. The project is
estimated to cost $60,000 of which $30,000 will be funded from
the State Highway Department.
Supervisor Johnson inquired when this project would be
completed. Mr. Peters reported that it should be completed
during this fiscal year. He also requested that the citizens in
that area be notified that Nelms Lane has been included in the
Six Year Plan.
Supervisor Johnson moved to approve the revision of the
Six-Year Plan. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Brittle and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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7. Authorization to Proceed with Planning Process on
"Explore" Project - Mr. Gubala reported to the Board that there
is a need to collect community input concerning the "Explore"
Project. The staff feels that the community work should be done
by the County staff.
Supervisor Nickens requested that the County work
with the Planning Commission of the Town of vinton and that the
County's efforts be in consort with the River Foundation staff
and their consultants so that there will be no duplication of
effort.
Supervisor Nickens moved to concur with staff's
recommendation. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Brittle
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
8. 75/25 Economic Balance Policy - Mr. Hodge reported
to the Board that it is necessary to have a balance of growth in
both residential and commercial areas throughout the County.
This policy will establish guidelines to help reach this balance.
Supervisor Johnson requested that a committee be
established to look at the County plans (Comprehensive, Land Use
Plan, Zoning Map) to be sure they are all coordinated.
Supervisor Johnson moved to concur with staff's
recommendation with the appropriate committee established
(Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Chairman of the Planning
Commission, Mr. Hodge, Tim Gubala, Rob Stalzer, and Brent
Sheffler) . The motion was seconded by Supervisor Garrett and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
IN RE:
REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Request for a Public Hearing on July 22, 1986, to
set the Water Connection Fees - Mr. Clifford Craig, Director of
utilities, reported that the water connection fees have been the
same since 1976 and are no longer adequate to cover costs of the
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facilities for water. These proposed new fees will be discussed
with the Contractor's Association on July 17, 1986.
Supervisor Brittle requested that all developers,
associations, etc., be notified in writing of the proposed
increase.
Supervisor Nickens moved to set a public hearing on
July 22, 1986, to set the water connection fees. The motion was
seconded by Supervisor Brittle and carried by a unanimous voice
vote.
IN RE:
APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Brittle nominated Mr. Joseph Cronin and Mr.
Mike Lazzuri to their previous positions on the Community
Corrections Resources Board.
IN RE:
REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
1. Supervisor Garrett - Supervisor Garrett inquired
about the water situation in regards to the use of water on the
weekends. Mr. Clifford Craig responded that the water use
problem is still critical but that the County's is not to the
point of a mandatory conservation policy.
Supervisor Garrett also inquired about illegal parking
in handicapped areas and fire lanes. He requested that the
Sheriff's Department let people know about the fines they could
face for this violation.
Chairman Brittle directed that the Sheriff's Department
be notified of the increase in this problem and that the
enforcement of this law be more strict.
2. Supervisor Johnson - Supervisor Johnson inquired
about mandatory conservation. Mr. Craig reported that as long as
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the water supply from Roanoke City is not cut back, the County
will not have to go to a mandatory conservation policy.
IN RE:
CONSENT AGENDA
Supervisor Brittle moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Johnson.
RESOLUTION NO. 7-8-86-148 APPROVING
AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN ITEMS SET
FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS
ITEM K - CONSENT AGENDA
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That that certain section of the agenda of the
Board of Supervisors for July 8, 1986, designated as Item K -
Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred in as to
each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1
through 6, inclusive, as follows:
1. Resolution requesting State Compensation Board to
fund additional position in the Sheriff's
Department.
2. Resolution urging the General Assembly to Clarify
Legislation concerning the Conflict of Interest
Act.
3. Abandonment and Acceptance of Right-of Way in
conjunction with reconstruction of Route 115.
4. Request for Acceptance of Martha Drive and Gates
Circle in the Highway Department Secondary System.
5. Confirmation of Appointments to the Recreation
Commission and the Virginia Western Community
College Board.
6. Request for New Telephone Equipment in the County
Attorney's and County Administrator's Office
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.
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On motion of Supervisor Brittle, seconded by Supervisor Johnson
and upon the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors McGraw, Nickens, Johnson, Garrett, and Brittle
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION 7-8-86-148.A REQUESTING THE
STATE COMPENSATION BOARD TO AUTHORIZE
CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN THE
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF ROANOKE COUNTY
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the Board does hereby request the State
Compensation Board to authorize the following additional
personnel for the Sheriff's Department of Roanoke County,
Virginia, to-wit:
(a) One Circuit Court of Appeals Bailiff
2. That the County does hereby express its intent to
place in its 1986-87 fiscal year budget funds sufficient to fund
its portion of the cost and expense of such additional position¡
and
3. That an attested copy of this resolution be
forthwith forwarded to the Sheriff of Roanoke County and to the
State Compensation Board.
On motion of Supervisor Brittle, seconded by Supervisor Johnson
and the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Nickens, McGraw, Johnson, Garrett, and Brittle
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION 7-8-86-148.B REQUESTING THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CLARIFY LEGISLATION
CONCERNING THE COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF
INTERESTS ACT
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has adopted a
Comprehensive Conflict of Interests Act¡ and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Supreme Court has made a
restrictive interpretation of the Virginia Comprehensive Conflict
of Interests Act in the case of West v. Jones, 228 Va. 409, which
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held that a school principal who was on a city council could not
vote on the appointment of school board members¡ and
WHEREAS, the Attorney General has issued formal
opinions in accordance with the West v. Jones case, ruling that
teachers who are members of a governing body, or members of a
governing body who have spouses employed as teachers in the
school system may not vote on the school budget or on
appointments to the school board¡ and
WHEREAS, these rulings and opinions are contrary to the
long-standing practices and policies in Virginia, and are also
contrary to prior opinions from the Attorney General¡ and
WHEREAS, the new rulings prohibit many members of
governing bodies throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia from
voting on important issues on behalf of their constituents,
thereby depriving these citizens from having a voice or vote on
the school budget and appointment to the school board¡ and
WHEREAS, it appears that the General Assembly did not
intend the results which have been reached under the new
interpretations of the Virginia Comprehensive Conflict of
Interests Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, hereby urges the General Assembly to clarify
legislation concerning the Comprehensive Conflict of Interests
Act in order to allow members of governing bodies of localities
to vote upon school budgets and appointments to school boards in
accordance with prior rulings of the Attorney General.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Deputy Clerk forward a
copy of this resolution to area legislators requesting their
support for appropriate amendments to the existing law.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator
forward a copy of this resolution to the Virginia Association of
Counties and to the Washington County Board of Supervisors.
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On motion of Supervisor Brittle, seconded by Supervisor Johnson
and the following roll call vote:
AYES: McGraw, Nickens, Johnson, Garrett, and Brittle
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION 7-8-86-148.C ACCEPTING A
PORTION OF ROUTE 115 INTO THE SECONDARY
HIGHWAY SYSTEM OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND
ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF PRIMARY ROUTE
115
WHEREAS, Primary Route 115, from the intersection of
Route 11 to 0.24 mile north of Route 11, a distance of 0.24
mile, has been altered, and a new road has been constructed and
approved by the State Highway Commissioner, which new road serves
the same citizens as the road so altered¡ and
WHEREAS, certain sections of this new road follow new
locations, these being shown on the attached sketch titled,
"Changes in Primary and Secondary System due to Relocation and
Construction on Route 11 and l15, Project
0011-080-104,C501/0115-080-103,C502 and RW 201, dated at
Richmond, Virginia, December 3, 1985."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the portion of
Primary Route 115, i.e., Section 2, shown in pink on the
aforementioned sketch, a total distance of .13 mile be, and
hereby is, transferred to the Secondary System of State Highways,
pursuant to Section 33.1-35 of the Code of Virginia, as amended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sections of old
location of Primary Route 115, i.e., Sections 1 and 3, shown in
blue on the aforementioned sketch, a total distance of .11 mile,
be, and the same hereby is abandoned as a public road.
On motion of Supervisor Brittle, seconded by Supervisor Johnson
and upon the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors McGraw, Nickens, Johnson, Garrett, and Brittle
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION 7-8-86-148.D ADDING A PORTION
OF SECONDARY ROUTES 1801 and 1901 INTO
THE SECONDARY SYSTEM OF STATE HIGHWAYS
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AND ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF
SECONDARY ROUTE 1901
WHEREAS, Secondary Route 1901 and 1801, from the
intersection of old Route 115 to Route 11, a distance of 0.19
mile, has been altered, and a new road has been constructed and
approved by the State Highway Commissioner, which new road serves
the same citizens as the road so a1tered¡ and
WHEREAS, certain sections of this new road follow new
locations, these being shown on the attached sketch titled,
"Changes in Secondary System Due to Relocation and Construction
on Routes 11 and l15, Project 0011-080-l04,C50l/01l5-080-l03,C502
and RW-201 dated at Richmond, Virginia, December 3, 1985."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the portions of
Secondary Route 1901, i.e., Section 6, shown in red on the sketch
titled, "Changes in Secondary System Due to Relocation and
Construction on Routes 11 and 115, Project
0011-080-104,C50l/0115-080-103,C502 and RW-201 dated at Richmond,
Virginia, December 3, 1985," a total distance of .03 mile be, and
hereby is added to the Secondary System of State Highways,
pursuant to Section 33.1-229 of the Code of Virginia as amended¡
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the portions of Secondary
Route 1801, i.e., Section 5 shown in red on the sketch titled,
"Changes in Secondary System Due to Relocation and Construction
on Routes 11 and 115, Project 0011-080-104,C501/0115-080-103,C502
and RW-20l dated at Richmond, Virginia, December 3, 1985," a
total distance of .05 mile be, and hereby is, added to the
Secondary System of State Highways, pursuant to Section 33.1-229
of the Code of Virginia, as amended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the section of old
location, of Secondary Route 1901, i.e., Section 4 shown in blue
on the aforementioned sketch, a total distance of .03 mile, be,
and the same hereby is, abandoned as a public road, pursuant to
Section 33.1-155 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended.
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On motion of Supervisor Brittle, seconded by Supervisor Johnson
and the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors McGraw, Nickens, Johnson, Garrett, and McGraw
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION 7-8-86-148.E REQUESTING
ACCEPTANCE OF MARTHA DRIVE AND GATES
DRIVE INTO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION SECONDARY
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 for Martha Drive and
Gates Circle 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 ease-
ments and fifty (50) foot rights-of-way for said roads have
heretofore been dedicated by virtue of a certain map known as
Northgate Subdivision, which map was recorded in plat Book 9,
Page 184, of the records of the Clerk's Office of the Circuit
Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, on February 17, 1981, 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 guaran-
tees said rights-of-way and right for drainage.
3. That said roads known as Martha Drive and Gates
Circle and which are shown on a certain sketch accompanying this
Resolution, be, and the same are hereby established as public
roads to become a part of the State Secondary System of Highways
in Roanoke County, only from and after notification of official
acceptance of said streets or highways by the Virginia Department
of Highways and Transportation.
On motion of Supervisor Brittle, seconded by Supervisor Johnson,
and upon the following recorded vote:
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AYES: Supervisors McGraw, Nickens, Johnson, Garrett, and McGraw
NAYS: None
IN RE: REPORTS
The monthly project status report was accepted by the
Board and filed with the records of this meeting.
IN RE:
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Supervisor Brittle moved to go into Executive Session
pursuant to the Code of Virginia 2.1-344 {a) (1) and (6). The
motion was seconded by Supervisor Johnson and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
IN RE:
OPEN SESSION
Supervisor Brittle moved to return to Open Session the
motion was seconded by Supervisor McGraw and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
IN RE:
ADJOORNMENT
Chairman Brittle adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Immediately following adjournment, the Board went to the Public
Service Center for a tour on the progress being made.
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