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August 6, 1985
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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
3738 Brambleton Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
August 6, 1985
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County
Administration Center, this being the first Tuesday, and the
first regularly scheduled meeting of the month of August, 1985.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman McGraw called the meeting to order at 4:10
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p.m.
The roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Steven A. McGraw; Vice-Chairman
At he na E. Bur ton; Sup e r vis 0 r s A 1 an H.
Brittle, Harry C. Nickens, and Gary J.
Minter
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
IN RE:
OPEN SESSION
Tommy Fuqua, Coordinator of Emergency Services reported
that a 4 wheel drive Advanced Life Support rescue squad vehicle
was wrecked on August 3, 1985.
Since there was no collision
coverage to cover this expenditure, he requested that the Board
authorize him to negotiate for a similar rescue squad vehicle
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under Section 2-59.3 of the County Procurement Policy,
describing
emergency purchases.
He estimated the cost at $38,000.
Supervisor Nickens moved that under Section 2-59.3 of
the County Procurement Policy, Mr. Fuqua be authorized to proceed
with competitive negotiations for a 4 wheel drive vehicle similar
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to the one wrecked, the cost not to exceed $38,000.
passed by the following roll call vote:
The motion
AYES:
NAYS:
Supervisors Minter, Nickens, Brittle, Burton, McGraw
None
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IN RE:
WORK SESSIONS
Potential Forms of governmental structure.
Attorney Phillip Morris, of Browder, Russell, Morris &
Butcher in Richmond, was available to answer further questions
on his presentation at the
July 23, 1985 board meeting
concern1ng alternate forms of government for Roanoke County. Mr
Morris' interpretation of the new legislation to secure a new
charter is that two options exist:
have a referendum on the
charter and then present it to the General Assembly for approval
or after a public hearing, presentation to the General Assembly.
The process for applying for city status would include (1) a
resolution by the Board, (2) referred to the Commission on Local
Government for their recommendations, (3) the county would go to
a three judge court to hear the matter, (4) a charter would be
drafted and presented to the public in a referendum, requiring a
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vote of the citizens.
present the charter.
When questioned about the difference between a county
Upon approval, the General Assembly would
charter and city status, Mr. Morris
noted that annexation was
still a possibility with a county charter and not an option unde
city status.
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IN RE:
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Supervisor Nickens moved to go into Executive Session
at 5:40 p.m.pursuant to the Code of Virginia, Section 2.1-344 (a
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(6) to discuss a legal matter.
The motion carried by a unan1mous
voice vote.
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IN RE:
OPEN SESSION
6:10 p.m.
Supervisor Nickens moved to go into Open Session at
The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
IN RE:
RECESS
Chairman McGraw called for a dinner recess at 6:15 p.m.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman McGraw reconvened the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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IN RE:
WORK SESSIONS
Public Improvements Bond Referendum
Superintendent of Public Facilities, John Hubbard
presented a report on the potentials for groundwater supplies 1n
the East County and Vinton area. After discussion with the State
Water Control Board geologists and a study prepared for Vinton by
Geotechnics, Inc., which was presented to the Board, there does
not seem to be sufficient evidence of groundwater supplies at the
present time.
Geotechnics recommends that eight additional wells
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be drilled, to determine where they may find higher quantities of
water, the quality of water available, and to monitor the wells.
Mr. Hubbard recommended pursuing the recommendations of the study.
This study could take several months to several years in order to
properly monitor the wells.
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Supervisor Minter suggested that the Board of
Supervisors meet with Mr. Burrell Whitlow of Geotechnics for a
presentation on the groundwater potentials, and that the Vinton
Town Council be invited to participate.
The Board directed that
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Mr. Hubbard contact Mr. Whitlow and the Vinton Town Council to
to attend a meeting to be continued from the August 13th meeting.
Supervisor Burton questioned the county's right to test
drill pr10r to condemnation of property for the public's use.
Mr. Hubbard will discuss this 1ssue with the County Attorney and
report back to the Board.
Superintendent of Fiscal Management John Chambliss
requested the Board's input on how they wanted to proceed on the
bond referendum.
Supervisor Nickens suggested that proposals be
solicited from professional agencies who have exper1ence 1n
presenting bond issues to the public.
Mr. Chambliss reported he felt that the projects should
be generalized into broad categories such as the water 1ssue, and
the needs identified 1n the Comprehensive Plan, rather than
specific dollar amounts assigned to each individual
project. Supervisor Burton and Supervisor Minter suggested that
the issues be refined and prioritized by staff pr10r to
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presentation to to the citizens.
Supervisor Nickens advised that
the water 1ssue
cannot be discussed until the valley water
negotiations are complete, but that the citizens 1n the planning
areas could provide input which would allow the Board to
establish priorities.
Mr. Chambliss requested that the Board set the specific
priorities based on the general needs outlined by staff.
Supervisor Nickens moved that any Board member with questions on
the public improvements bond referendum discuss these with Acting
County Administrator Paul Mahoney, and that the individual
priorities be determined by the Board at the August 13, 1985
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board meeting.
The motion passed by the following roll call
vote:
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AYES:
NAYS:
Supervisors Minter, Nickens, McGraw, Brittle, Burton
None
Supervisor Minter moved that a Public Hearing for
citizens comments on the proposed bond issue be held on August
27, 1985.
The motion was defeated by the following roll call
vote.
AYES:
NAYS:
Supervisors Minter, Burton
Supervisors Nickens, Brittle, McGraw
Supervisor Minter moved to set aside time on August 13,
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1985 to discuss the priorities by the Board.
withdrew his motion after a discussion.
Supervisor Burton moved to schedule a special meeting
Supervisor Minter
to discuss the bond issue further.
withdrew her motion.
It was decided to schedule a Work Session on August 13,
Following discussion, she
1985 to discuss prioritization of the projects on the bond 1ssue.
Supervisor Minter moved to adjourn.
defeated by the following roll call vote.
AYES: Supervisors Minter, Brittle
The motion was
NAYS:
Supervisors Nickens, McGraw, Burton
Supervisor Minter moved to stop the clock at 9:00 p.m.
The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
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AYES:
NAYS:
Supervisors Nickens, Burton, McGraw
Supervisors Minter, Brittle
IN RE:
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Supervisor Nickens moved to go into Executive Session
pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (a) (1) (6) to discuss a personnel
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and legal matter.
The motion passed by the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Nickens, Burton, McGraw
NAY S :
Supervisors Minter, Brittle
IN RE:
OPEN SESSION
Supervisor Minter moved to go into Open Session at
10:35 p.m.
The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
The motion passed by a unan1mous V01ce vote.
Supervisor Brittle moved to approve the deletion of twc
positions of Clerk Typist II and the addition of two positions 0
Secretary II 1n the Sheriff's Department and the following
resolution be spread 1n the minutes.
RESOLUTION 85-131 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 85-89 ESTABLISHIN(
A CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN FOR THE 1985-86 FISCAL YEAR
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
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County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That Resolution No. 85-89 be amended as follows:
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Code Title
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102 Clerk Typist II
Grade 10
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105 Secretary II
Dept.
No. Eµ¡p.
Sheriff/Policing
& Investigation
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Dept.
No. E np.
Sheriff/Policing
& Investigation
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2. That this amendment shall be 1n full force and effect
from and after August 6, 1985.
On motion of Supervisor Brittle and the following roll
call vote:
AYE S :
Supervisors Minter, Nickens, Brittle, Burton, McGraw
NAY S :
None
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Supervisor Nickens moved that staff be authorized to
negotiate with Mr. Ronnie Patsell the termination of the
agricultural rights he has to the Vinyard Park property 1n order
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that the County Parks & Recreation Department can immediately
utilize the property, and that the following appropriation
resolution be spread 1n the minutes.
Resolution Number 85-132
On motion made by Supervisor Nickens, the General Appropriation Resolution
of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 11, 1985 be, and is the same hereby
amended as follows to become effective as of the date of the adoption of this
resolution.
DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
Class:
Fund:
Object:
Expenditures
Capital
Acquisition of Property
16-6-60177-0-00000
$ 1,400
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Class:
Fund:
Object:
Revenues
Capital
Transfer from General Fund
16-5-51030-0-00000
1,400
Class:
Fund:
Object:
Expenditures
General
Transfer to Capital
Unappropriated Balance
03-6-09316-0-90016
03-6-99999-0-99999
1,400
0,400)
To appropriate money for purchase of agricultural rights to Vinyard Park.
On motion of Supervisor Nickens and the following roll call vote:
AYES: Supervisors Minter, Nickens, McGraw, Brittle, Burton
NAYS: None
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
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Supervisor Burton moved to adjourn at 10:45 p.m.
the
motion passed by a unan1mous voice vote.
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