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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Circuit Courtroom
Courthouse
Salem, Virginia
July 16, 1982
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This was a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County called by Chairman Edward C. Park, Jr.
PRESENT: Chair~an Edward C. Park, Jr., Vice Chairman Athena E. Burton,
SU'Jervisors Hay W. Johnson, Gary J. Hinter and Robert E. Myers.
ABSENT:
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Edward C. Park, Jr. called the meeting to order at
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3:00 p.m.
Mr. Park read the call for the meeting and the waiver of notice,
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as follows:
Mr. Donald R. Flanders,
Clerk To The Board
Please call a Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of Roanoke County for July 16th, 1982, to be held at 3:00 o'clock p.m. in
the Roanoke County Circuit Courtroom at the Courthouse of Roanoke County at
Salem, Virginia for the purpose of an Executive Session pursuant to the
Code of Virginia 1950 (as amended) Section 2.1-344 (a)(l) to discuss a
personnel matter.
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EDWARD C PARK, JR,. CHAlAUAN
VINTON UAGISTERIAL DISTRICT
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ATHENA E BURTON, VICE CHAIRMAN
WINDSOR HILLS MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT
GARY J INTER
HOLLIN MAGISTERIAL DISTRlC1
DONALD R, FLANDERS
COUN1Y ADUINISTRATOR
ROBER E, MYERS
CATAW MAGISTERIAL DIS1RICT
p, 0, BOX 1079
SALEM. VIRGINIA 24153
July 15, 1982
We the undersigned, being al I the members of the Board of Supervisors 0
Roanoke County, Virginia, do hereby waive any defects in the notice of
special meeting of said BOilrd of Supervisors of ROiJI10kc County to be hel
in the Roanoke County Circuit Courtroom, Courthouse, SiJ1em, Virginia on
Friday, July 16, 1982, at 3:00 olclock p.m. for the purpose of an Execu ive
(a}(l), to discuss a personnel matter and any other matters that may be
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Session pursuant to the Code of Virginia 1950 (as amended) Section 2.1- 4
agreed upon by the Supervisors.
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IN RE:
RESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Mr. Park thereupon announced his resignation from the Roanoke
County Board of Supervisors as a representative from the Vinton Magisterial
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District. The resignation to become effective immediately.
Mr. Park stated he had received an offer of employment that he
could not refuse which would require relocation from the area.
Mr. Park expressed pride at the many achievements accomplished
by the County during his terms of office as a County Board Supervisor for
four and one-half years and while serving as County Board Chairman since
January 2, 1982.
He outlined achievements in the area of coordination of effort
with other units of government including: water and sewerage agreements,
solid waste regional organization, economic development efforts.
He also expressed pride in the improvements made to the County's
fire and emergency service facilities and equipment and the effort to
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coordinate County administrative services now coming to fruition.
He expressed his appreciation to fellow Board members for their
support, encouragement, and cooperation and thanked the department heads,
constitutional officers, and staff for providing their collective assistance
to making Roanoke County a better place in which to live work and play.
Motion was made by Supervisor Minter to accept Mr. Park's
resignation from the County Board immediately with deepest regret. The
motion was carried by voice vote.
Mrs. May Johnson stated she was pleased and proud to have had
the opportunity to work with Mr. Park for the last four and one-half years
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in a mutual effort to improve the County.
Mr. Myers and Mr. Minter, too, expressed their appreciation for
excellent leadership as Chairman for the last six months.
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having had the opportunity to work with Mr. Park and thanked him for his
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PRESENTATION
Mrs. Athena Burton thereupon presented to Mr. Park, on behalf of
the other members of the Board and the citizens of the County, a placque
in recognition of Mr. Park's leadership as Chairman and Supervisor. Mrs.
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Burton stated Mr. Park exemplified the calm leadership as Chairman that
is needed to make government be attentive to the needs of the public.
Mrs. Burton thereupon assumed the responsibility of chairing the
meeting and directed the Clerk to immediately advise the Circuit Judge of
the vacancy created in the Vinton Magisterial District by Mr. Park's
resignation to allow for the proper calling of an election to fill the
vacancy.
Mrs. Burton stated that she felt it appropriate that the County
Board convene at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 27th, at the Salem-Roanoke County
Civic Center prior to the regular County Board session to consider filling
the vacancy, pursuant to Code, pending the election and any reorganizational
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activities necessary. Thereupon, Mrs. Johnson moved that the County Board
convene at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 27th, at the Salem-Roanoke County Civic
Center to consider the vacancy created in the Vinton Magisterial District
as a result of Mr. Edward C. Park, Jr. resigning and to consider any
reorganization matters necessary. The motion was carried by unanimous
voice vote.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Myers moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:35 p.m. and the
motion was carried.
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