4/26/1977 - Regular
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Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center
Salem, Virginia
April 26, 1977
7:00 P.H.
The Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this
this being the fourth Tuesday and the second regular meeting of the month.
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day in open session at the Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center in Salem, Virginia,
Members Present: Chairmay Robert E. Myers, Vice-Chairman R. Wayne
Compton, Supervisors C. Lawrence Dodson, May W. Johnson, and E. Deal Tompkins.
Chairman Myers called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. and recognized
Reverend George H. Orser, Southview United Methodist Church, who offered the
invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given in unison.
IN RE:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On the motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the
Board, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 12, 1977, were approved as sprecd.
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IN RE:
RENEWAL APPLICATION OF DANNY A. CONNER FOR A SPECIAL EXCEP- *
TION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 3.6-ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON *
THE SOUTH SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 622 (BRADSHAW ROAD), APPROXI- *
MATELY 2.4 MILES WEST OF STATE ROUTE 699 *
APPROVED
Supervisor Johnson moved that the renewal application of Danny A. Conner
be approved effective April 8, 1977, subject to the provisions of the County ZoninE
Ordinance as it pertains to mobile homes.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Hr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
Mr. Conner was present at the hearing. There was no opposition.
IN RE:
APPLICATION OF CHARLES M. BURRIS, SR. FOR A SPECIAL EXCEP- *
TION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 1.3-ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON *
THE SOUTH SIDE OF ABANDONED SECTION OF OLD U.S. ROUTE 11- *
460, 0.2 MILE WEST OF STATE ROUTE 821, KUMIS AREA *
APPROVED
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Supervisor Tompkins moved that the application of Charles M. Burris, Sr.
be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertain~
to mobile homes.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
None
Mr. Burris was present at the hearing. There was no opposition.
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IN RE:
PETITION OF DR. J. MICHAEL BECKER FOR REZONING FROM *
R-l TO B-1 OF NEW LOT D AND THE NORTH ONE-HALF POR- *
TIONS OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, AND 7, GROVELAWN SUBDIVISION, *
SAID SUBDIVISION LOCATED GENERALLY ON THE NORTH SIDE *
OF COLONIAL AVENUE AND BETWEEN ROUTE 419 AND MANAS- *
SAS DRIVE SO THAT PROFESSIONAL OFFICES MAY BE BUILT *
AND OPERATED THEREON *
DENIED
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Mr. Charles H. Osterhoudt, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioner
No one appeared in opposition to the request, although Mr. Osterhoudt advised that
there had been opposition present at the Planning Commission hearing due to concern
of storm water runoff. He noted that property on both sides of the land in questio
was already zoned B-1 and felt that this zoning classification was also appropriate
for this property. Mr. Osterhoudt explained that retention ponds are proposed as a
means of controlling storm water runoff. Supervisor Johnson also noted that the
proposed rezoning does not agree with the Long Range Land Use Plan and the Interim
Land Use Plan which proposes that the land along Manassas Drive should remain R-l
zoning.
This concluded the public hearing, and Supervisor Johnson moved that the
Board concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny the re-
quest for rezoning.
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The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 0.2 ACRE OF LAND LOCATED *
ON NORTH SIDE OF WALROND DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 150 *
FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION WITH PLANTATION ROAD, IN *
ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, BELONGING TO ATKISSON *
ENTERPRISES, LTD. *
FINAL ORDER
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that at this meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, held on the 26th day of April,
1977, the said County Zoning Ordinance be, and the same is, hereby amended so as to
classify the following described property as Business B-3 property:
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BEGINNING at a point on the North side of Walrond Drive corner to Lot
9, Section 1, Walrond Court; thence with the division line between Lots
9 and 10 and Lots 1 and 2 of said subdivision, North 190 00' West, 161.62
feet to a point; thence North 610 22' 20" East, 60 feet, more or less, to
a point; thence with a new division line through the property of Atkisson
Enterprises, Ltd., South 190 00' East, 143 feet, more or less, to a point
on the North side of Walrond Drive; thence with the North side of Walrond
Drive, South 450 10' West, 72 feet, more or less, to the point of BEGIN-
NING, and being the extreme eastern 60 feet of the property of Atkisson
Enterprises, Ltd.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Clerk of this Board shall
forthwith certify a copy of this resolution and order to the Secretary of the
Planning Commission of Roanoke County, Virginia, and a copy to the petitioner.
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The foregoing resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor R. Wayne
Compton and on the recorded vote the Supervisors voted as follows, to-wit:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
REQUEST OF T. R. LESLIE, ET UX FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A *
"USE NOT PROVIDED FOR" PERMIT TO INSTALL AND OPERATE *
SELF-SERVICE GASOLINE PUMPS ON A PORTION OF AN UNDEVE- *
LOPED 1.334 ACRES TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS LOT 3, SITU- *
ATE ON THE WEST SIDE OF OGDEN ROAD, VA. RT. NO. 867, *
ZONED B- 2 *
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FINAL ORDER
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County
that T. R. Leslie, et ux, be and they ne hereby granted a "Use Not Provided For"
permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-1-6 of the Roanoke County Zoning
Ordinance to allow the installation and operation of self-service gasoline pumps
on the herein described property.
The foregoing Order was adopted on motion of Supervisor Johnson and the
following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
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IN RE:
REQUEST FOR EXEMPTIONS OF COUNTY VEHICLE DECAL FEES FOR CERTAIN DISABLED
VETERANS
Mr. Roy E. Spicer, National Service Officer Supervisor, Disabled Americar
Veterans, appeared before the Board regarding exemption of County vehicle decal
fees for certain disabled veterans. Mr. Spicer expressed the opinion that the
County is in violation of the State Code by not exempting these veterans from the
fee.
Supervisor Dodson moved that the matter be referred to the County Attor-
ney for investigation and study and report back to the Board at its next regular
meeting for its consideration.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
NAYS:
None
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AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
IN RE:
TAX RATE
Mr. Ralph W. Hart, President, County Council of P.T.A. 's appeared before
the Board and advised that the P.T.A. units had unanimously adopted a resolution
supporting the proposed County School budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Mr.
Hart then introduced Mrs. Gerard B. Bijwarrd, President-Elect. Mrs. Bijwarrd
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advised that the Council had recently conducted a survey regarding the School budge ,
and the area Vice Presidents were present at the meeting and reported to the Super-
visors the responses received in each district, including the City of Salem. Mrs.
Bijwarrd advised that to date the total overall response is as follows: out of the
4,670 citizens who responded, 88.6% were in favor of the current School budget as
proposed; 10.4% were against; and 1% were undecided. A full copy of the survey is
filed with the minutes of this meeting.
Board Chairman Myers asked those present if they had taken into consider-
ation the fact that cuts could be made in other areas of the School budget, without
cutting the institutional areas. He further reminded those present that the County
had lost students as a result of the recent annexation decision, yet there have bee
no cuts in School Adminstration.
Supervisor Tompkins advised that the Board cannot establish School policy
Although the Supervisors can make cuts by categories, they choose not to do so,
therefore, the decision on what programs to cut and what programs will remain is
left up to the discretion of the School Board. He further advised that the respons~s
he has received are not in favor of a tax increase.
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IN RE:
PROCLAMATION
Board Chairman Myers read a proclamation declaring the week of May 22 -
28, 1977 as "Virginia Rescue Heek."
On motion of Supervisor Compton and the unanimous voice vote of the
Board, the proclamation was adopted.
NATIONAL SECRETARY'S HEEK
Vice-Chairman Compton noted that the week of April 25, 1977 is "National
Secretary's Heek." In observance of this week, Mr. Compton presented to the
IN RE:
Board's secretary, on behalf of the Supervisors, Bone China Roses.
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IN RE:
VIRGINIA LAH DAY
Board Chairman Myers announced that "Virginia Law Day" will be observed
May 1, 1977.
SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENT
In accordance with Resolution No. 1708 adopted by the Board of County
Supervisors on January 25, 1977, the County Executive, in a report to the Board,
IN RE:
gave public notice that the term of Mr. Thomas S. Horrell, Cave Spring District
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representative on the County School Board, will expire on June 30, 1977. A full
copy of the report is filed with the minutes of this meeting.
IN RE:
CERTIFICATION OF COUNTY JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT
SERVICE UNIT
The report submitted by the County Executive regarding a certification
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inspection performed by representatives of the State Board of Corrections of the
operations of the County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Service
Unit was for information of the Supervisors and is filed with the minutes of this
meeting.
IN RE:
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES REPORTS - MARCH, 1977
The departmental activities reports for the month of March, 1977, sub-
mitted by the County Executive, were for information of the Supervisors and are
filed with the minutes of this meeting.
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1751 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL
OF REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County has heretofore
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determined the necessity for the acquisition of additional park land in the Masons
Cove area of Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, the Board has heretofore offered to purchase a parcel of land
containing 10 acres situate in said portion of the County, which offer has been
accepted by the property owner; and
HHEREAS, the Board is of opinion that the purchase of said parcel for the
sum hereinafter set out is in the best interest of the County and further desires
to authorize the acquisition thereof.
NOH, THEREFORE, BE IT RSOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County that said Board hereby authorizes and directs the acquisition of a
parcel of land containing 10 acres situate on State Secondary Route 912 in the
Thelma C. Raykes; the consideration to be paid by the County to be the sum of
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Bennett Springs area of Roanoke County, said parcel being owned by Thomas J. and
$19,000.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Board hereby respectfully requests the
Circuit Court of Roanoke County to appoint a discreet and competent attorney at la~
to examine title to said parcel of land and to certify to the Court the title
thereto.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon said certification, the County Executive
be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept the deed for said property
in the name of the County and to record the same in the Clerk's Office of the Circu t
Court of Roanoke County.
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On motion of Supervisor Tompkins and adopted by the following recorded
vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1752
On motion made by Supervisor Tompkins, the General Appropriation Resolu-
tion of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 8, 1976, be, and the same is hereby,
amended as follows to become effective April 26, 1977:
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
Class:
Fund:
Department:
Object:
Expenditures
Parks and Playground Bond Construction
Parks and Recreation
Acquisition of Parkland~Masons Cove Area 6-45000-600B
$
19,000
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Depar tmen t :
Obj ect:
Parks and Recreation
Purchase of Land (General)
6-45000-600
(19,000)
Adopted by the following, recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1753 APPROVING AND ACCEPTING AN OFFER FOR CONSULTING
ENGINEERS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County has employed
the consulting engineering firm of Langley, McDonald, and Overman in such matters
as annexation and water studies and the same consultants have assisted the County
Public Service Authority in all of their many efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County has been
advised that Mr. William C. Overman of the firm is withdrawing to form a new
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engineering firm and is desirous of continuing to serve the County in whatever way
possible and will assume all contractual obligations which the County now has with
Langley, McDonald, and Overman effective April 25, 1977.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County accepts and approves the offer of Mr. William C. Overman of
William C. Overman Associates to continue to serve the County in the capacity of
consulting engineers.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to advise Mr. Overman of the acceptance and approval of
his offer.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that said Board authorizes the transfer of all
files involving Roanoke County matters from the firm of Langley, McDonald and
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Overman to the firm of William C. Overman Associates.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded
vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Hr. Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
REFERRALS TO PLANNING COMMISSION
In a report to the Board, the County Executive advised that the followin~
petition was referred to the County Planning Commission since the previous Super-
visors' meeting:
Petition of Jackie o. and Carol S. Martin for rezoning from M-2 to RE
of a 1.35-acre tract of land located on the south side of Route 639,
approximately 0.8 mile east of Route 649 so that a dwelling may be built
thereon.
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IN RE:
GLENVAR LIBRARY
At the request of Chairman Myers, the County Executive gave a status
report on the West County library.
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1754 ESTABLISHING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO BINGO
PERMITS
WHEREAS, the Code of Virginia provides the basis for certain organiza-
tions to conduct bingo games within the County of Roanoke; and
WHEREAS, the Board has heretofore adopted an Ordinacne permitting such
games under certain terms and conditions; and
l~EREAS, the Board desires to establish certain policies, hereinafter
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
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set out, regarding the filing of an application for a bingo permit.
Roanoke County that said Board hereby adopts as policy, in addition to the require-
ments contained in Section 4-14 of the County Code, as amended, the following:
A. Each application for a bingo permit shall have attached to it a
copy of the lease, if any, for the premises where the organization will conduct
such game.
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B. If the organization is required to file an accounting with the
Commissioner of Accounts, a copy thereof shall be attached to the application.
C. A certified statement shall be attached to the application giving
evidence that the organization has met for two years in Roanoke County and has its
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business office in Roanoke County.
On motion of Supervisor Compton and adopted by the follwoing recorded
vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT - MARCH, 1977
The computer print-out of the previous month's expenditures was for
information of the Supervisors and is on file in the Office of the Director of
Finance.
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1755 ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FOR ROANOKE COUNTY'S AUDIT FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1977, FOR THREE YEARS
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WHEREAS, Administration has received proposals for the County of Roanoke'
audit for a three-year period, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977;
and
WHEREAS, it is recommended by the County Executive and the Director of
Finance of Roanoke County that the proposal of Daniel A. Robinson and Associates be
accepted in accordance with the request for proposal and with the understanding tha
adjustments to fees will be negotiated if the Auditor of Public Accounts subs tan-
tially modifies the existing specifications for County audits; and
lVHEREAS, the responsibility for the preparation of the financial state-
ments in conformance with criteria of the Municipal Finance Officers Association
will only include financial data from the regular audit with any additional statis-
tical data and scheduled prepared by County staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
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Roanoke County that said Board hereby accepts the proposal of Daniel A. Robinson
and Associates for the County of Roanoke's audit for a three-year period, beginning
with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977; the County Executive is hereby authorize~
and directed to notify said company of our acceptance; the fees for each of the
three years to be:
June 30, 1977 $15,000
June 30, 1978 $16,500
June 30, 1979 $18,000
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On motion of Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded
vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1756 DESIGNATING THE COUNTY ENGINEER AS ROAD VIEWER FOR
THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW ROAD
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On application of the below naned petitioners:
(1) William D. Amos, et ux, et al - Request for new road extending from RoutE
888 (Raintree Road) approximately 0.25 miles northwest, 50 foot right-of
way
(2) William D. Amos, et ux, et al - Request for new road extending Route 888
(Raintree Road) approximately 0.12 mile southwest - 30 foot and 50 foot
right-of-way
(3)
Emmitt L. Meeks, et ux, et al - Request for a new road extending from
Route 618 approximately 1.45 miles southeast of Route 658 in a southerly
direction 0.25 mile - 40 foot right-of-way
(4)
Dewey A. Harmon, et ux, et al - Request for a new road extending Route
827 0.2 mile - 40 foot right-of-way
(5)
Joseph W. Graham, et ux, et al - Request for a new road extending from
the end of Route 603 (Montgomery County) approximately 0~45 mile south-
east - 40 foot right-of-way
(6)
John E. Jenkins, et ux, et al - Request for a new road from Route 220
approximately 0.10 mile south of Route 657 extending in an easterly
direction approximately 0.15 mile - 40 foot right-of-way
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who have filed a request for inclusion in the Secondary Highway System of Roanoke
County.
This Board of County Supervisors orders that A. A. Guepe, County Enginee ,
view the grounds and report to this Board the convenience and inconvenience that
will result to individuals as we-l as the public if such road shall be opened to
the public and especially whether any yard, garden, orchard, or any part the~eof
will in such cases have to be taken and that no road or landings shall be esta-
blished on or through the lands of any cemetery or through the lands of any semi-
nary of learning without the consent of the owners thereof; and the said County
Engineer shall also ascertain and report to this Board whether the said road will
be of such mere private convenience as to make it proper that said road should be
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kept open and kept in order by the person or persons for whose convenience they arE
desired. He shall also assess and report what damages, if any, the landowners are
entitled to and accompany his report with a plat or diagram of said roads.
And it further ordered that the Clerk of this Board be, and hereby is,
directed to notify the State Highway Commissioner of Virginia as to these road
proceedings. Notification may be given to the Resident Engineer of the Department
of Highways and Transportation of Virginia having supervis~on of maintenance and
construction of highways in Roanoke County.
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And these road proceedings are continued.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded
vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
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NAYS:
None
IN RE:
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - STREETS IN WOODLANDS SUBDIVISION
Supervisor Johnson moved that the Virginia Department of Highways be re-
quested to accept the following streets in The Woodlands Subdivision, Section 2,
into the State Secondary System of Highways in Roanoke County:
Cross timbers Trail from Deerwood Road to Cedar Road, a distance of 0.04
mile
Crosstimbers Trail from Cedar Crest Road to 0.18 mile east of Cedar Crest
Road, a distance of 0.18 mile
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
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IN RE:
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - WOODBRIDGE SUBDIVISION
The County Engineer requested the Board's permission to bring up an item
not included on the agenda regarding a street in Woodbridge Subdivision. 1ne
Supervisors concurred with the request.
Supervisor Johnson moved that the Virginia Department of Highways be re-
quested to accept the following street in Woodbridge, Section 2, into the State
Secondary System of Highways in Roanoke County:
Millwood Drive from the WCL City of Salem to 0.11 mile west, a distance
of 0.11 mile
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
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IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1757 WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY WATER
ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO CERTAIN PROPERTY
WHEREAS, certain property owners have approaahed the Board of County
Supervisors of Roanoke County and requested that the water ordinance heretofore
adopted by said Board be waived in certain respects in order to provide that water
service to said properties may be provided by means other than Roanoke County; and
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WHEREAS, the Board is of opinion that in these particular instances, be-
cause of the hardships created, that certain provisions of the water ordinance
should be waived.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County that said Board hereby waives the requirements of the Roanoke
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County Water Ordinance contained in Section 20.1-5 of the Roanoke County Code in
regard to the following described property owners that strict compliance with the
provisions of the above section of the water ordinance would impose an undue hard-
ship and burden upon said property owners:
Boone Builders
3922 Electric Road
1 commercial connection only
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board shall authorize no further waiver
unless and until it has been demonstrated to said Board that the failure to grant
such waiver would create an undue hardship upon the property owners.
On motion of Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded
vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, ~1rs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
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IN RE:
BIDS - PROJECT 77-2-W - TRANSMISSION EXTENSION MAIN ALONG ROUTE 419
Supervisor Dodson moved that the Board concur with the recommendation of
the Public Service Authority and reject all bids received for Project 77-2-W,
Transmission Extension Main along Route 419, and that said project be redesigned
and readvertised.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AJ1END SECTION 19.8 OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE TO
PROVIDE FOR TAX RELIEF FOR CERTAIN DISABLED PERSONS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County that
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a public hearing on May 24, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. at the Salem Roanoke County Civic
Center at a regular meeting of said Board, at which time it will bemoved that the
Roanoke County Code be amended by the adoption of the following amended section:
Section 19.8. Exemption of real property tax on property of certain elderly or
disabled persons.
(a) Generally. The Commissioner of Revenue shall, upon application mad~
and within limits as hereinafter provided, order exemption of tax on real property
owned and occupied as the sole dwelling house of a person or persons not less than
65 years of age or of a person or persons determined to be permanently and totally
disabled as hereinafter set out, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set out
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The owner or owners claiming such exemption shall file annually with the
commissioner of revenue an affidavit setting out an identification of the taxable
real estate, the names of the persons occupying such real estate, that the total
combined income of the owners and relatives living in the dwelling on such property
for the preceding calendar year did not exceed ten thousand dollars, and that the
total combined net worth of such owners and relatives as of the thirty-first day of
December of the immediately preceding calendar year did not exceed thirty-five
thousand dollars. Such affidavit shall be f-led not later than the 1st day of May
of each year. Any false statement made in connection with the filing of an appli-
cation under this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars.
The commissioner of revenue shall make furtherinquiry of persons seeking
such exemption as may be reasonably necessary in determining the qualifications
therefor. Such further inquiries shall be answered under oath. No person or per-
sons receiving public assistance, other than medical assistance of any form, shall
be eligible for the within provided exemption. All information received by the
commissioner of revenue in connection with any application for such exemption shall
be deemed to be confidential and shall not be revealed other than in the official
administration of this section.
A persons shall be determined to be permanently and totally disabled if
he is so certified by the Social Security Administration, or if such person is not
eligible for Social Security, a sworn affidavit by two medical doctors licensed to
practice medicine in the Commonwealth, to the effect that such person is permanent y
and totally disabled and is further found by the commissioner of revenue to be un-
able to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically de-
terminable physical or mental impairment or deformith which can be expected to
result in death or can be expected to last for the duration of such person's life.
For the year 1977, the applications for tax relief for the disabled shal
be received until September 1, 1977 and, if eligible, the relief granted shall be
credited to the second half of the 1977 real estate tax payment.
Subsections (b) and (c) shall remain in full force and effect as pre-
viously adopted.
This amendment to take effect on May 24, 1977.
The Clerk of this Board is directed to publish the proposed amendment
and notice of hearing thereon as required by law, pursuant to Section 15.1-504 of
the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, once a week for two consecutive weeks, in
the Roanoke Times-World News, a newspaper having a general circulation in Roanoke
County.
Said proposed amendment and notice of hearing thereon shall be published
and posted at the front door of the Roanoke County Courthouse.
A copy of the proposed amendment is on file in the Clerk's Office of the
Circuit Court of Roanoke County and at the County Executive's Office at 302 East
Main Street in Salem, Virginia.
On motion of Supervisor Myers and adopted by the following recorded
vote:
AYES:
Hr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers, Mr. Compton
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT - AIR POLLUTION ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
Supervisor Dodson moved that
be appointed to fill
the unexpired term of Mr. Philip Clore, Jr. on the Roanoke County Air Pollution
Advisory and Appeals Board, which term expires on September 24, 1978.
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The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board.
IN RE:
DRAINAGE - RETENTION PONDS
Mr. Frank Caldwell, Engineer, appeared before the Board and expressed
concern over the increased frequency with which developers seem to be proposing re
tention basins as a means of handling storm water from developments and the possib e
future problems that this would cause the County and its citizens.
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IN RE:
TAX RATE
Mr. Bob Johnson, resident of the Town of Vinton, and Mrs. Jean Glontz,
appeared before the Board in support of Lull funding of the proposed School Budget
BINGO PERMIT - STAR CITY CLASSIC T-BIRD, LTD.
Mr. David Lisk appeared before the Board regarding the application of Stcr
City Classic T-Bird, Ltd., which organization had been granted a bingo permit on
IN RE:
April 12, 1977, which permit had been revoked by the County Attorney due to a mis-
understanding whereby the organization stopped payment on the check deposited with
the County for the application fee. Mr. Lisk advised that the organization had
resubmitted an application and a check for the fee.
Supervisor Compton moved that the organization be required to comply witl
Resolution No. 1754, previously adopted by the Board earler in the meeting, settin!
out a procedure that must be followed by all applicants.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
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AYES:
NAYS:
Hr. Compton, Hr. Dodson, Hrs. Johnson, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
None
At 9:10 p.m., on motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the following recorde(
vote, the Board went into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation.
AYES~ Hr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Hr. Tompkins, Mr. Myers
HAYS: Hone
At 9:50 p.m., on the motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous
voice vote of the members, the Board reconvened in open session.
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This concluded the business before the Board at this time, and on the
motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the members, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:51 p.m.
CHAIRMAN