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Board of County Supervisors
Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center
Salem, Virginia
April 14, 1981
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The Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met
this day in open session at the Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center in Salem,
Virginia, this being the second Tuesday and the first regular meeting of the
month of April.
Members present: Chairman Robert E. Myers, Vice Chairman Lawrence
E. Terry, and Supervisors May W. Johnson, Edward C. Park, Jr. and T. M. \~ite.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Myers called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
IN RE:
ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
On motion of Supervisor \{hite and a unanimous voice vote, the
following items were received ana filed.
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(1) Information Report for PVC Sewer Pipe
(2) Copy of coming fiscal year budget for the Regional Solid
Waste Management Board
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2824 STATING THE SENSE OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE QUESTION OF THE LOCATION OF THE OFFICES OF
TIlE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
Virginia, as follows:
1. That the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County being of the
sense that the offices of the Virginia Association of Counties
should not be
relocated to the City of Richmond, Virginia, does
hereby so advise the Board of Directors of the Virginia Association of
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Counties; and
2. That an attested copy of this resolution be forthwith forwarded
to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Association of Counties on
behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County by the County
Administrator.
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote.
AYES:
Supervi~ors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
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IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2825 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING CONSTITUTIONAL
OFFICERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING PROCESSES OF THE VIRGINIA
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
1. That the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County being of the
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Virginia, as follows:
sense that the Constitutional Officers of the Commonwealth
should be
authorized to participate in thE voting processes of the
Virginia Association of Counties does hereby so advise the Board of
Directors of the Virginia Association of Counties; and
2. That an attested copy of this resolution be forthwith forwarded
to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Association of Counties on
behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County by the County
Administrator.
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote.
AYES:
Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
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IN RE:
EXECUTIVE SESSION
On motion of Supervisor Park and a unanimous voice vote, the Board
went into Executive session to discuss legal and real estate matters at
6:20 p.m.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Myers called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
IN RE:
INVOCATION
Invocation was offered by Rev. Orien D. Eller, Brethren Interim
Pastor, Route 2, Salem, Virginia; and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag- ~
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was recited in unison.
IN RE:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting for March 24, 1981 were approved
as submitted on motion of Supervisor Terry and a unanimous voice vote.
IN RE:
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REQUEST OF WILLIAM E. MILLNER TO RENEW A PERMIT TO PLACE *
A MOBILE HOME TO BE OCCUPIED BY HAZEL S. ASHBY ON A 58.2 *
ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON A PRIVATE ROAD OFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY*
ROUTE 852, 800 FEET NORTH OF FRANKLIN COUNTY ROUTE 613 IN * APPROVEI
THE WRIGHT AREA, CAVE SPRING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. *
Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote, the request was approved.
No one appeared to support or oppose this request. On motion of
AYES:
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Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
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REQUEST OF HUGHSTON W. AND MARY E. DOOLEY FOR A PERMIT TO *
PLACE A MOBILE HOME TO BE OCCUPIED BY DAVID AND DONNA *
WILLIAMS ON A 10-ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF * APPROVED
STATE ROUTE 740 APPROXIMATELY 0.25 MILE FROM ITS INTER- *
SECTION WITH STATE ROUTE 311 IN THE CATAWBA MAGISTERIAL *
DISTRICT. *
No one appeared to support or oppose this request. On motion of
Supervisor Terry and the following recorded vote, this request was approved.
AYES:
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Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
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REQUEST OF EDWARD W. WATKINS FOR A PERMIT TO PLACE A *
MOBILE HOME TO BE OCCUPIED BY EDWARD DON WATKINS ON A 1.5- *
ACRE TRACT WITH EXISTING DWELLINGS AND 35 FEET FROM THE * APPROVE
NORTH SIDE PROPERTY LINE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF *
STATE ROUTE 311 AND STATE ROUTE 911 IN THE CATAWBA MAGIS- *
TERIAL DISTRICT. *
Mr. Watkins appeared to support his request. No one appeared in
opposition. On motion of Supervisor Terry and the following recorded vote,
the request was approved.
AYES:
NAYS:
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Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
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PETITION OF WILLIAM R. BOWERS FOR REZONING FROM M-2 TO *
A-l A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.5-ACRES AND LOCATED * APPROVED
BETWEEN THE N & W RAILWAY TRACKS IN THE WABUN AREA OF *
ROANOKE COUNTY IN THE CATAWBA t~GISTERIAL DISTRICT. *
No one appeared to support or oppose this request. On motion of
Supervisor Terry and the following recorded vote, the rezoning was approved.
FINAL ORDER
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED that the aforementioned tract of land,
more particularly described below, be rezoned from Industrial District M-2
to Agricultural District A-l.
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BEGINNING at an old pipe at the southeast corner of an
original 4.80 acres + - property of William R. and Helen J.
Bowers and being the esterly most corner of a 4.0 acre tract,
property of William R. and Helen J. Bowers designated as
Tract B and on the northerly line of Cary A. Moomaw property
and being the southeast corner of property herein described;
thence with Cary A. Moomaw line generally along the center
of a private drive, S. 810 12' 30" W. 114.35 feet to a point;
thence leaving said drive N. 190 34' 30" W. 26.87 feet to a
point; thence with two new lines through the William R. and
Helen J. Bowers property, N. 250 16' E. 199.35 feet to a point;
thence S. 640 44' E. 113.68 feet to a point on the line of the
aforementioned 4.0 acre tract designated as Tract B; thence
with same S. 250 16' W. 154.36 feet to the place of BEGINNING
and containing 0.50 acres and being as shown on map made by
T. P. Parker & Son, Engineers and Surveyors, Ltd., dated
June 16, 1977, and revised February 2, 1981.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be transmitted to
the County Planner and that he be and hereby is directed to reflect that
change on the official zoning maps of the County.
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Lawrence Terry and the following
recorded vote.
AYES:
Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
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IN RE:
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN REAL PROPERTY TAXES
WHICH WILL NOT EXCEED $1.25 PER $100.00 OF ASSESSED VALUATION
At Chairman Myers' request, County Administrator William Clark
informed those present of some facts regarding the County financial status.
He stated the fiscal year 1981-82 budget was prepared based on a real estate
tax rate of $.80 per $100 of assessed valuation and a rate of $3.00 per $100
of assessed value.
He further stated that General Fund Revenues, approximately 1/2 of
total budget, are down approximately $4.6 million due to loss of Roanoke City's
annexation payments and last year's one-time receipt of 2 personal property
tax collections in one year. The School system received 54% of General Fund
appropriations in current budget, therefore a similar percentage was assigned
to the schools for next year. Other County departments have been reduced 15%
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to 20% below current operating levels.
Approximately 28 positions have been
eliminated from various departments and no employee cost-of-living increase
has been budgeted.
Chairman Myers stated he had a list of 52 people who had signed up to
speak in regard to this public hearing on setting the tax rate. He then
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opened the floor for comments from the following citizens which includes
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Fred R. Eichelman
Deborah W. Wertz
Shelby J. Thomason
Linda Hobbs
William E. Macgregor
Joseph W. Hofy
Mike Stockamp
Jayson Albert
Charlsie Pafford
Rev. Bill Atkins
Tracy Jefferson
Robert Ferguson
Sandy Akers
Charlie Hammes
Judy Ramsey
Greg Lawrence
Robert Howard
Cynthia vlagner
Shirley Black
Gail Honea
Carolyn Flippen
Drew Wiseman
Bob Anderson
Hecla Ribble
Ron Doty
Fred L. Poff, Jr.
John Hull
Margaret Flora
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David L. Simmons
Sgt. Gibbs (Sheriff's Dept.)
Bob L. Johnson
Keith Bartgis
Athena Barton
T. C. Bud Fisher
John L. Hart
Barbara S. Looney
W. H. Bussey
Ron Sturgill
C. Wayne Taliaferro
C. R. Waldron
P. H. Hurst
Allen Walker
John Grubbs
David Byrd
E. M. Atkinson
Bonnie Avis
Roy W. Ferguson
Karen Miller
Lester C. Turner
Jeff Shelton
Sandra Ferguson
Bruce Prillman
Kenneth Barber
These citizens expressed various opinions; the school system employees
at present rate.
and some citizens favored a tax increase while other citizens favored a freeze
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This concluded the public hearing in regard to the tax rate.
IN RE:
RECESS
Chairman Myers Called for a short recess at 10:00 p.m.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Myers again called the meeting to order at 10:30 p.m.
IN RE:
PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND COUNTY CODE BY DELETION OF CHAPTER
18 REGULATING CONSTRUCTION OF SWI~1ING POOLS AND WHICH
ORDINANCE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A PORTION OF UNIFORM STATE
BUILDING CODE.
ORDINANCE NO. 2826 DELETING FROM THE ROANOKE
COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 18 REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION
OF SWIMMING POOLS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
Virginia, as follows:
1. That the Roanoke County Code is hereby amended by the deletion
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of the entire Chapter 18 which governs the construction of swimming pools
said matter falling under the control of the Uniform Statewide Building
Code.
2. This amendment to take effect on
April 14, 1981
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote.
AYES:
Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2827 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THREE
CERTAIN OPTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LAND FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC PARK LYING AND BEING WITHIN THE
SPRING GROVE SUBDIVISION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia,
as follows:
1. That those three certain options for the purchase of certain real
estate for development as a public park siuate, lying and being in the
County of Roanoke within the Spring Grove Subdivision be, and the same
hereby is generally approved for execution on behalf of the County of
Roanoke; and
2. That the County Administrator be, and he hereby is authorized
and directed to execute said options for and on behalf of the County of
Roanoke upon form approved by the County Attorney and he is further
authorized to give the required notice to exercise the option and to
accept the conveyance on behalf of Roanoke County.
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Park and the following recorded vote.
AYES:
Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT BUILDING
The Sanitation Department is currently in need of expanded facilities
and presently we hold an option to purchase lots 28 and 29 on Roanoke Street
in Salem in the block of the present sanitation Dept. headquarters. Administr or
Clark asked the Board's consideration for exercising this option to purchase.
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IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2829 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A CERTAIN
LOT OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF SALEM FOR DEVELOP-
MENT FOR PUBLIC USE.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia,
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as follows:
1. That a certain option by and between Margaret G. Ferguson, Trustee
for Robert Scott Ferguson, and the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County for
the purchase of certain real estate for development for public use lying and
being in the City of Salem be, and the same hereby is approved for execution
on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County; and
2. That the County Administrator be, and he hereby is authorized and
directed to execute this option and give the required notice to exercise
this option and to accept this conveyance on behalf of the County of Roanoke.
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Park and the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
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IN RE:
APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 2830 - PURCHASE OF PARK LAND
STONEBRIDGE PARK
DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
Class:
Fund:
Dept.
Expenditures
Capital Projects
Stonebridge Park
16-6-60077-00000 $120,000
Class:
Source:
Revenue
Transfer from Parks & Recreation
Bond Fund
16-5-51450-00000 60,000
Revenue from Federal Government
16-5-30000-00000
60,000
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Park and the following recorded vote.
AYES:
Supervisors Terry, ~fuite, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
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RESOLUTION NO. 2831 APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS NEEDED TO REPAIR STARKEY WELL #2 PUMP.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia,
as follows:
1. That this Board concurs and supports the action taken in repairing
the Starkey Well 112 pump and approves the following expenditure of funds
in connection with these repairs:
General Electric (repairs)
$4,644.00
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Hawkins & Cox (crane rental) 1,738.50
Frank W. Martin (pipe clamp rental 50.00
Total $6,432.50
Adopted on motion of Supervisor White and the following recorded vote.
AYES: Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2832 AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF THE TITLE TO
A VEHICLE USED BY ROANOKE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD #5
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
Virginia, as follows:
1. That the title to a 1971 Chevrolet Carryall, Serial No.
KE16lF620897, County No. F7l040 presently being used by Roanoke County
Rescue Squad #5 be, and hereby is released to Rescue Squad #5; and
2. That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to execute
the necessary documents to accomplish this release.
Adopted on motion of Supervisor White and the following recorded vote.
AYES: Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
REQUESTS FOR OUT OF TOWN TRAVEL
On motion of Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote,
the requests for out-of-town travel submitted (filed with the minutes of
this meeting) were approved.
AYES:
Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2833 APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT
GRANTING APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AN ACCESS EASEMENT ACROSS
THE COUNTY'S HOMEWOOD WELL LOT #1.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
Virginia, as follows:
1. That the County of Roanoke be, and it hereby is authorized to
grant a utility line easement to Appalachian Power Company across the
County's Homewood Well Lot #1; said easement being fifteen feet in width
and being further described on a plat prepared by the County Utility
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Department identified as APCO Easement Across Homewood Well Lot No. 1
and being more particularly described in a deed of easement of record in
the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County; provided
however, that the County of Roanoke shall incur no financial liability
as a result of its execution of said deed of easement, and said deed of
easement to be otherwise approved as to form by the County Attorney; and
2. That the County Administrator be, and he hereby is authorized
and directed to execute the aforesaid deed of easement on behalf of the
County of Roanoke.
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote.
AYES:
NAYS:
Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
None
Administrator Clark requested permission to bring up two items not
on the agenda; permission granted by Chairman Myers.
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IN RE:
LANDFILL
Approximately 2 years ago a landfill permit was issued to the Mt.
Pleasant Recreation Club for landfill near Mt. Pleasant School and this site
has been left uncovered and is very unsightly. The Parks and Recreation
Dept. has received a proposal for $5,000 from Joe Helms, Excavating Contractor
to cover and prepare for seeding this site. Administrator Clark asked for
the Board's consideration of this matter and that an appropriation could be
presented at the meeting April 28th.
On motion of Supervisor Park and the following recorded vote, it
was approved to accept the offer from Mr. Helms and authorize work to begin.
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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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John Chambliss, Director of Finance, submitted the Accounts Paid
report for March, 1981 which was received and filed.
TREASURER
Alfred Anderson informed the Board that $2,000 will be needed to
mail out personal property tax bills for 1981 which was not appropriated in
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current budget since the due date for this billing was changed. An additional
$2,000 is needed for part-time help in the Treasurer's office to help with
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the extra workload during property tax collections.
APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 2834 - TREASURER'S OFFICE
DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
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Fund:
Dept:
Object:
Expenditures
General
Treasurer
Part-time Help
Postage
Unappropriated
Balance
03-6-01213-10030
03-6-01213-52010
03-6-99999-99999
$2,000
2,000
($4,000)
Dept:
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote.
AYES:
Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
The request for authorization to apply for an Energy Conservation
Grant and Certification of Funds was continued until the meeting of April 28,
1981.
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2835 FURTHER RECOMMENDING THAT A
RURAL ADDITION BE MADE TO THE VIRGINIA SECONDARY
HIGHWAY SYSTEM
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia,
as follows:
1. That the Board does hereby advise the Virginia Department of Highways
and Transportation that pursuant to Code Section 33.1-72.1 (c 1) it is hereby
requesting the following roads be improved and brought into the Virginia
Secondary Highway System utilizing state highway funds allocated to Roanoke
County for the purpose of making rural additions:
(a) Extension of Raintree Road, State Secondary Route
888 approximately 0.12 mile to the southwest to a dead
end, and
(b) Sylvan Brook Road from end existing Route 888
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approximately 0.25 mile to a dead end; and
2. That the Board does hereby guarantee the right-of-way, its width
and the right of drainage for this proposed addition; and
3. That the County Administrator is hereby directed to correspond
this request to the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation.
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Adopted on motion of Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote.
AYES:
Supervisors Terry, White, Johnson, Park and Myers
NAYS:
None
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IN RE:
BID COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION NO. 2836 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DOVER ELEVATOR COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE TWO ELEVATORS IN THE ROANOKE COUNTY-SALEM
JAIL.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
Virginia, as follows:
1. That the County of Roanoke is hereby authorized to enter into a
one year agreement with Dover Elevator Company for service and maintenance
of the two elevators at the Roanoke County-Salem Jail for a monthly fee
of $547.18 (yearly fee is $6,566.16); and
2. That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to execute
the necessary documents upon a form approved by the County Attorney on
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behalf of Roanoke County.
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Terry and the following recorded vote.
AYES:
Supervisors Terry, Johnson and Myers
NAYS:
Supervisors White and Park
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REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Johnson inquired as to status of a house for which she
had received complaints, owned by Norman Wright and located off Buck Mountain
Road.
Tim Gubala, County Planner, informed her that Robert Franklin,
County Building Inspector, was checking into this matter to see if the house
could be condemned.
Mrs. Johnson further asked Mr. Gubala to check into the matter of
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for some time and see what can be done to clean up the area.
Supervisor Park stated that a County businessman on Route 116 was
alledged to be having problems with the County Electrical inspector and
building inspector in regard to some remodeling. The businessman has been
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advised that he must conform with codes and purchase building permits but
contends he does not have to follow normal procedures required of others.
The business is reportedly moving from the County.
Supervisor Terry expressed thanks and appreciation on behalf of the
Board for the Civic Center allowing use of the coliseum for this meeting due
to the large turnout of interested County residents.
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ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Supervisor Johnson and a unanimous voice vote, the
Board adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
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