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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
3738 Brambleton Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
December 16, 1985
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County
Administration Center, this being an adjourned meeting from
December 10, 1985. The purpose of this meeting is to have a
public hearing on the proposed Roanoke County Charter.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman McGraw called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
The roll call was taken.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Steven A. McGraw; Vice-Chairman
Athena E. Burton; Supervisors Alan H.
Brittle, Harry C. Nickens, and Gary J.
Minter
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
IN RE:
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ROANOKE COUNTY CHARTER
Chairman McGraw reported that he has received a letter
from Mr. Fred Anderson, Treasurer, and Mr. Wayne Compton,
Commissioner of Revenue, both of whom are Constitutional
Officers, expressing their support of the proposed charter.
County Attorney, Paul Mahoney, presented a memorandum
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to the Board and the public which answers the questions raised at
the last public hearing on December 10, 1985, concerning the
proposed charter. Mr. Mahoney also presented a list of suggested
changes. A copy of these two documents is included in the packet
of the Deputy Clerk. He also reported to the Board that the
procedures followed concerning the charter are correct as set out
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in §15.1-835 of the Code of Virginia. The charter does not have
to be presented in a referendum to the public as suggested last
Supervisor Burton reported that she would like the
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week by a citizen.
powers of eminent domain to remain in the charter. Supervisor
Nickens felt that it is not in the best interest of the County to
include the eminent domain powers in the Charter.
Mr. Lee Eddy, 2211 pommell Drive, SW, Roanoke,
Virginia, complimented the Board on proceeding with the charter
and also offered his recommended changes.
Mr. E. C. Warren, II, President of the Virginia
Restaurant Association, 2522 Colonial Avenue, SW, Roanoke,
Virginia, was also present to speak against the inclusion of a
meals tax.
Mr. John Hart recommended that the Board defer the
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charter and submit it to the Roanoke County citizens in a
referendum.
Mr. Ron Atkins expressed a concern about the sudden
"rush" to obtain a charter. Mr. Atkins presented his recommended
changes to the Board but reported that he felt the Board should
be working on consolidation instead of the charter.
After Mr. Mahoney reviewed the suggested changes with
the Board members, Supervisor Brittle moved to approve the
prepared resolution with the amendments based upon the input
received this evening.
RESOLUTION 85-237 REQUESTING THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
TO GRANT ROANOKE COUNTY A GOVERNMENTAL
CHARTER
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WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 2 of the Constitution of
Virginia, and Chapter 17 of Title 15.1 of the Code of Virginia
authorizes the General Assembly to grant a governmental charter
to a county; and
WHEREAS, Roanoke County has complied with the
provisions of §15.1-835 of the Code of Virginia, and has held
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public hearings on this proposed charter on December 10 and 16,
1985, after due legal notice, at which the citizens had the
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opportunity to be heard concerning this proposed charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that the General
Assembly for the Commonwealth of Virginia is hereby requested to
grant Roanoke County a new charter. A new charter for Roanoke
County is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
for submission as a bill for consideration by the General
Assembly.
On motion of Supervisor Brittle and the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Nickens, Minter, Burton, and McGraw
NAYS: None
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
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Supervisor Minter moved to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. The
motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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Chairman
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