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Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center
Salem, Virginia
July 13, 1976
7:00 P.M.
The Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this
day in open session at the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center in Salem, Virginia,
this being the second Tuesday and the first regular meeting of the month.
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Members Present: Chairman May W. Johnson, Vice-Chairman E. Deal
Tompkins, R. Wayne Compton and Robert E. Myers. Absent: C. Lawrence Dodson
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. and recognize
Rev. H. Fleet Powell, Jr., Colonial presbyterian Church, who offered the
invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given in unison.
IN RE:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Supervisor Myers and the unanimous voice vote of the
members present, the minutes of the joint meeting of the County Supervisors and
Public Service Authority held June 17, 1976, were approved as spread.
IN RE:
APPLICATION OF JAMES J. AMOS FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION k
TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 0.96-ACRE TRACT LOCATED * APPROVED
ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 690, 500 FEET EAST ~
OF ROUTE 221 IN THE BENT MOUNTAIN AREA, CAVE SPRING
DIS1RICT
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Supervisor Myers moved that the application of James J. Amos be
approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it
pertains to mobile homes.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote.
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
Mrs. Amos was present at the hearing. There was no opposition.
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NOTE: Applicant has been granted variance due to lot containing less
than one acre.
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IN RE:
RENEWAL APPLICATION OF RICHARD N. WILSON FOR A
SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A
7.85-ACRE TRACT OWNED BY DONALD J. WILSON AND
LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF TEXAS HOLLOW ROAD
(STATE ROUTE 641), 0.2 MILE WEST OF STATE ROUTE
913 ON A PRIVATE ROAD, CATAWBA DISTRICT
APPROVED
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Supervisor Myers moved that the renewal application of Richard N. Wilson
be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains
to mobile homes.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
Mr. Wilson was present at the hearing. There was no opposition.
NOTE: Applicant has been granted variances since landowner will not occupy
mobile home, there is a house on the tract and the mobile home is
located 20 feet from the east side property line.
IN RE:
RENEWAL APPLICATION OF DONALD AND EUGENE SPANGLER
FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A
1.5-ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF U. S.
ROUTE 11-460, 300 FEET WEST OF STATE ROUTE 643 IN
THE GLENVAR AREA, CATAWBA DISTRICT
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Supervisor Myers moved that the renewal application of Donald Spangler
be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains
to mobile homes.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
Mr. Spangler was present at the hearing. There was no opposition.
NOTE: Applicant has been granted variance since mobile home is located
27 feet from the east and west property lines.
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RENEWAL APPLICATION OF GARLAND D. FRANCISCO FOR A
SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 0.49-
ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF A PRIVATE
ROAD, 0.1 MILE SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 911 IN THE
MASON COVE AREA, CATAWBA DISTRICT
APPROVED
Supervisor Myers moved that the renewal application of Garland Francisco
be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains
to mobil e homes.
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The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
Mr. Francisco was present at the hearing. There was no opposition.
NOTE: Applicant has been granted variances since tract contains less than
one acre and mobile home is located 15 feet from the east property line.
IN RE:
APPLICATION OF BERNARD N. WEBB FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 1 .4-ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON
THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 615, 1/4 MILE EAST OF
U.S. ROUTE 220 NEAR THE FRANKLIN COUNTY LINE IN THE RED
HILL AREA, CAVE SPRING DISTRICT
APPROVED
Supervisor Tompkins moved that the application of Bernard Webb be
approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains
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to mobil e homes.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE:
Mr. Webb was present at the hearing. There was no opposition.
PETITION OF VILLAGE INVESTORS, INC. FOR REZONING
FROM B-2 TO B-3 OF A 0.3649-ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT
THESOUTHWEST CORNER OF WILLIAMSON ROAD AND PETERS
CREEK ROAD IN THE HOLLINS DISTRICT AND THE ISSUANCE
OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION SO THAT A USED CAR LOT MAY
BE OPERATED THEREON IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXISTING
SERVICE STATION, UPON THE CONDITION THAT THE OPERATION:
OF THE USED CAR LOT SHALL BE LIMITED TO AUTOMOBILES
AND PICKUP TRUCKS NOT EXCEEDING THREE-QUARTER TON
CAPAC ITY
FINAL ORDERS
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A full copy of the Final Order of rezoning and special exception
for Village Investors, Inc. and all related
materials are filed with the minutes of
this meeting
Mr. Roy Willett, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioners.
There was no opposition.
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IN RE:
REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN HOLLINS *
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT OF ROANOKE COUNTY, *
VIRGINIA
FINAL ORDER
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, by the Board of Supervisors
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of Roanoke County, Virginia, that pursuant to the provisions of law, the
following property be reclassified and rezoned as follows:
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BEGINNING at a point now marked by an iron pin in the
new Westerly right-of-way line of U. S. Highway Routes
No 11 and 220, at the Southeasterly end of the curved
highway right-of-way line which as a radius of 162.52
feet and connects the new Southerly right-of-way line
of Virginia Highway Route No. 117 with the said new
Westerly right-of-way line of U. S. Highway Routes No.
11 and 220; extending thence (1) along the said Westerly
right-of-way line of U. S. Highway Routes No. 11 and 220,
along a curve to the left having a radius of 635.62 feet,
and a chord bearing South 15 degrees 55 minutes 20 seconds
West 72.13 feet, the arc distance of 72.17 feet to a point,
now marked by a chisel mark in the concrete; thence (2)
along lands now or formerly of James AAron White and Ellen
F. White the three (3) following courses and distances
(a) North 77 degrees 341 West 28.42 feet to a point now
marked by an iron pin, (b) North 31 degrees 341 West 190
feet to a point now marked by an iron pin, and (c) North
13 degrees 261 East 39.04 feet to a point now marked by
an iron pin in the said new Southerly right-of-way line
of Virginia Highway Route No. 117; thence (3) along the
said new Southerly right-of-way line of Virginia Highway
Route No. 117, on a curve to the right having a radius of
292.72 feet and a chord bearing North 89 degrees 081 35"
East 18.46 feet, the arc distance of 18.46 feet to a point
now marked by an iron pin at the Northwesterly end of the
aforesaid curved highway right-of-way line which connects
the new Southerly right-of-way line of Virginia Highway
Route No. 117 with the said new Westerly line of U. S.
Highway Routes No. 11 and 220; and thence (4) along the
aforesaid curved highway right-of-way line on a curve to the
right having a radius of 162.52 feet and a chord bearing
South 41 degrees 07 minutes 36 seconds East 181.70 feet,
the arc distance of 192.79 feet to the first mentioned
point and place of beginning, containing 0.365 acres; and
BEING the same property conveyed to E. G. Kinlock, et al,
Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust from Sibarco
Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, by Deed dated February
1, 1962, and of record in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit
Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, in Deed Book 684, page 520.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Clerk transmit a
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certified copy of this Final Order to the County Engineer so that the zoning
maps of Roanoke County may be amended to reflect this rezoning. The above
Order was adopted on motion of Supervisor R. Wayne Compton and the following
recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
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IN RE:
SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY *
(OF VILLAGE INVESTORS, INC.) IN THE HOLLINS * FINAL ORDER
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT *
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, by the Board of Supervisors
of Roanoke County, Virginia, that pursuant to the provisions of law, the
above described property be reclassified with a special exception to operate
a used car lot on the property, upon the condition that the operation shall be
limited to automobiles and pickup trucks not exceeding three-quarter ton
capacity:
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The above Order was adopted on motion of Supervisor R. Wayne Compton
and the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE:
PETITION OF BRANCH & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR *
REZONING A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 7.64 *
ACRES, KNOWN AS TRACT "A" AS SHOWN ON THE *
ATTACHED EXHIBIT (SEE FILE) FROM A-l TO M-2 *
LOCATED ALONG BOTH SIDES OF STATE ROUTE *
647 AND ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY INTERSTATE * APPROVED
81 IN THE DIXIE CAVERNS AREA, CATAWBA DISTRICT, *
SO THAT A DEALERSHIP FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAY *
BE BUILT AND OPERATED THEREON INCLUDING SOME *
MAINTENANCE OF SAID EQUIPMENT *
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Mr. Thomas Hunter, III appeared on behalf of the petitioners. There
was no opposition.
The following order was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers and the
following recorded vote.
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE: REZONING OF THREE TRACTS OF LAND LYING ON *
THE NORTHWESTERLY SIDE OF U. S. INTERSTATE * FINAL ORDER
HIGHWAY 81 AT EXIT 39; FOR BRANCH & ASSOC. *
WHEREAS, this Board, after giving careful consideration to said
petition and to said recommendation, after hearing evidence touching on the
merits of the said proposed amendment to the County Zoning Ordinance, being
of the opinion that said County Zoning Ordinance should be amended as requested
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in said petition and as recommended by said Planning Commission for Parcl #1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and ORDERED that at this meeting of
the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, held on the 13th day of
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July, 1976, the said County Zoning Ordinance be, and the same is hereby
amended so as to reclassify the Parcel #1 described in said petition from
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Agricultural District A-l to Manufacturing District M-2 in order that said
property might be more fully and reasonably used, the said property being
located in the County of Roanoke, State of Virginia, and more particularly
described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (see file).
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 copy to Branch & Assoc.
Inc., the petitioners.
IN RE:
PETITION OF FRALIN & WALDRON, INC. FOR REZONING
FROM R-3 TO B-1 OF A 4.481 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHAPPARRAL DRIVE (STATE
ROUTE 800) AND PENN FOREST BOULEVARD (STATE ROUTE
687), CAVE SPRING DISTRICT, SO THAT OFFICE BUILDINGS
MAY BE BUILT THEREON
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Mr. C. Richard Cranwell, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the
petitioners. Mr. Horace G. Fralin and Mr. Jim Beavers were also present at
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the hearing. There was no opposition.
PROPOSED REZONING OF 4.481 ACRES LOCATED AT *
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHAPPARRAL DRIVE * FINAL ORDER
(ROUTE 800) AND PENN FOREST BOULEVARD (ROUTE *
687), ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA *
WHEREAS, application has been made to the Board of Supervisors
of Roanoke County to have 4.481 acres of land located at the northeast corner
of Chapparral Drive (Route 800) and Penn Forest Boulevard (Route 687),
Roanoke County, rezoned from Residential District, Multiple Family R-3 to
Office and Residential District B-1, said property being more particularly
described as follows; to-wit:
BEING 4.481 ACRES located in the northeast corner
of the intersection of Virginia Secondary Route
800 also known as Chapparral Drive and Virginia
Secondary Route 687, also known as Penn Forest.
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WHEREAS, the Board, after considering the evidence as herein provided,
is of the opinion that the heretofore described land should be rezoned.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County that the heretofore described land be and the same is hereby rezoned and
Zone designation changed from R-3 to B-1.
On motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NA YS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
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IN RE:
ORDINANCE NO. 1545 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1488 KNOWN
AS THE SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL ORDINANCE,
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT TO BE JULY 13, 1976
WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors has heretofore adopted on
May 11, 1976, a soil erosion and sediment control ordinance for Roanoke County;
and
WHEREAS, certain amendments to said Ordinance must be made in order
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to comply with the Virginia Soil and Water Conservations Commission requirements;
and
WHEREAS, a notice of intention to amend said ordinance as proposed,
and public hearing thereon, have been advertised and posted in accordance
with law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County that the Roanoke County Code be amended as follows:
CHAPTER 8. 1
SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Section 7. B. will be amended by the addition of a new sub-section numbered
11 to read and provide as follows:
11. Run-off calculations for the property in order to provide for proper
storm water management.
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Section 11. C. will be amended to read and provide as follows:
C. The County Engineer shall approve any erosion and sediment control
program or site plan submitted to him within a reasonable period of time not
to exceed forty-five days, consistent with the size of the proposed project.
Section 15. will be amended to read and provide as follows:
15. Neither the approval of an erosion and sediment control plan under
the provisions of this chapter, nor the compliance with the conditions of such
plan shall be deemed to relieve any person from responsibility for damage to
other persons or property in cases where negligence is shown; provided that
such approval shall not impose any liability on the County for damage to other
persons or property.
This amendment to take effect July 13, 1976.
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the following recorded
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vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
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IN RE:
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1546 AMENDING SECTION
llA-7, APPLICATION, IN REGARD TO PARADE PERMITS
OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE, AS FOLLOWS:
Chapter llA.
Parades, Demonstrations, Etc.
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Article II. Parade Permit.
Section llA-7. Application.
(d) Application fee. A fee of fifteen dollars to cover the expenses
incident to processing shall be paid by the person applying for the permit at the
time of the filing of the application. All non-profit and charitable organizations,
as determined by the director of finance, shall not be required to pay the fee
prescribed herein.
This amendment to take effect July 13, 1976.
A full copy of Ordinance No. 1546 is
filed with the minutes of this meeting
The foregoing ordinance was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers and
the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
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NA YS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE:
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1547 AMENDING ORDINANCE
1518 WHICH AMENDED SECTION 14-8, RATES GENERALLY,
OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE RELATING TO CHARGES FOR
REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 14-8. Rates Generally be amended by the addition of the
following change:
Commercial - weekly collection
. $15.00 quarterly
All other provisions of this section shall remain in full force and effect.
This amendment to take effect on July 13, 1976.
A full copy of Ordinance No. 1547 is
filed with the minutes of this meeting
The foregoing ordinance was adopted on motion of Supervisor Tompkins
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and the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
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I IN RE:
BACK CREEK WATER SUPPLY
Supervisor Tompkins moved that City of Roanoke resolution and report
on Back Creek water supply be received and filed, and further that the County
Attorney be instructed to investigate the full legal ramifications of the proposed
reservoir being located in Roanoke County and report back to the Board.
The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members
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present.
On the motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous voice vote of
the members present, Ordinance No. 23000, adopted by Roanoke City Council, direc-
ting the City.s conveyance to the County and Town of Vinton certain undivided
interests in the residue of the 257.0B-acre tract of land situate in Roanoke
County, acquired by the City as the site for a regional landfill was this date
received and filed.
IN RE:
LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING PRIORITIES
On the motion of Supervisor Myers and the unanimous voice vote of the
members present, the Board concurred in the recommendation of the County Executive
in establishment of the following priorities for submission to the Fifth Planning
District Commission for inclusion in the local Criminal Justice Plan: (1) Youth
and Family Services Bureau, (2) Psychological Services, Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court (is being submitted through the City of Salem), (3) In-Service
Training for County personnel in the Sheriff's department, Circuit Court Clerk's
office and Commonwealth's Attorney's office, (4) Communications, Sheriff's
department and (5) Data Services.
A copy of the County Executive.s report, and a detailed description of
the above-mentioned priorities, is filed with the minutes of this meeting.
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IN RE:
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION
NO. 1548 - STATE AND FEDERAL AID TO COUNTY
LIBRARY
EXPENDITURES - ADDITION
6-0318a - Library
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314 - Books, Magazines, Binding, etc: An additional
appropriation of $14,545 is hereby made from the
General Operating Fund for the period ending
June 30, 1977, for the function and purpose
hereinabove indicated.
REVENUES - ADDITION
5-03020 - Commonwealth Revenues
0607 - Library Grant - State and Federal: An additional
$14,545 is hereby made to the General Operating
Fund for the period ending June 30, 1977, for the
function and purpose hereinabove indicated.
a full copy of Appropriation Reso1tuion 1548
is filed with the minutes of this meeting
The resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers and the
following recorded vote:
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AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1549 ACCEPTING A GRANT FOR THE
FURTHER UPGRADING OF THE COUNTY'S COMMUNICATION
SYSTEM IN THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors authorized the submission
of an application for State and Federal funds to be used in the Roanoke County
Sheriff's Department for the further upgrading of the County communications
system; and
WHEREAS, the Board has been notified that a grant has been approved
for said project in the total sum of $28,889, with the County to pay $1,445 in
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matching funds, which sum is included in the present budget; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to accept said grant in order to provide
for said upgrading.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors
of Roanoke County that Grant No. 76-A3565 for upgrading of the County
communications system in the Roanoke County Sheriff's Department be, and the
same is hereby accepted; the County Executive to notify the appropriate agencies
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of the County.s acceptance of said grant and to execute all requisite documents
necessary to be executed in order to obtain said grant.
The resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the
following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
None
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ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1550-
POLICE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
EXPENDITURES - ADDITIONS
6-60056 - Grant Projects Fund - Police Communications Grant (76-A3565)
Additional appropriations are hereby made from the Grant Projects
Fund for the period ending June 30, 1977, for the following functions
and purposes:
399- Conversion of Radio Equipment
499- Purchase of Communications Equipment
902- Repayment of Loan to General Operating Fund
$ 9,750
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27,444
REVENUES - ADDITIONS
5-60056 - Grant Projects Fund - Police Communications Grant (76-A3565)
Additional estimates of increases are hereby made to the Grant
Projects Fund for the period ending June 30, 1977, for the following
functions and purposes:
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0686-State, Federal Cash
1101-County Direct Cash
1102-Loan from General Operating Fund
$27,444
1,445
27,444
Copy of Resolution filed with minutes of this meeting
This resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers and the following
recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1551-
POLICE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
EXPENDITURES - ADDITION
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6-0318b - Reimbursable Expenditures
902e-Loan to Police Communications Grant (76-A3565): An additional
appropriation of $27,444 is hereby made from the General Operating
Fund for the period ending June 30, 1977, for the function and purpose
hereinabove indicated.
REVENUES - ADDITION
5-03030 - Non Revenue
1132 - Repayment of Loan from Police Communications Grant (76-A3565): An
additional estimate of $27,444 is hereby made to the General Operating
Fund for the period ending June 30, 1977, for the function and purpose
hereinabove indicated.
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The resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers and the
following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
None
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ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1552 DECLARING THE 1976 FRUIT CROP IN
ROANOKE COUNTY TO BE A DISASTER.
WHEREAS, as the result of unusual weather conditions, extensive
crop damage occurred in Roanoke County in 1976 due to temperatures ranging
in the area of 20 degrees; and
WHEREAS, the crop losses have been recorded by the ASCS as very
extensive on all apple and peach crops showing an 82 percent damage to the
crops resulting in an economic loss of $619,200 out of a total farm income
of $6 million; and
WHEREAS, fruit growing on twenty orchards in Roanoke County constitutes
25 percent or more of the income of these farms; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors desires to declare the
fruit crop to be a disaster.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County that the 1976 fruit crop of Roanoke County is in a disaster
production year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that fruit growers in Roanoke County be
fully considered for Farmers Home Administration loans to help compensate for
the loss of these crops.
The resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Tompkins and
the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NA YS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
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IN RE:
RATE OF MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT -- USE OF PERSONAL
CAR FOR COUNTY BUSINESS
Supervisor Tompkins moved that the Board increase the rate of mileage
reimbursement for use of personal car for County business to 15i per mile, which
increase is in keeping with the State authorized mileage reimbursement rate.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
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AYES: Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: Mr. Compton
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE:
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1553
ADDITIONAL POSITION - ASSISTANT COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY
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EXPENDITURES - ADDITION
6-0305c - Commonwealth's Attorney
100 - Salaries: An additional appropriation of $14,520 is hereby made
from the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30,
1977, for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated.
REVENUES - ADDITION
5-03020 - Commonwealth Revenues
0631 - State share of Salaries-Commonwealth's Attorney's Office-State
Compensation Board: An additional estimate of $5,000 is hereby made
to the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1977,
for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated.
UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE - DELETION
6-0399a - Contingent Balance
999 - Unappropriated Balance: A deletion of $9,520 is hereby made from
the General Operating Fund's Unappropriated Balance for the period
ending June 30, 1977, for the function and prupose hereinabove
indicated.
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The resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
In RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE COMMITTEE
Vice-Chairman Tompkins, Acting Committee Chairman, advised that he is
calling an organizational meeting of the Criminal Justice Task Force Committee
for Tuesday evening, July 20, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in
the conference room adjoining the County Executive's office in Salem.
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IN RE:
AUGUST BOARD MEETING
On the motion of Supervisor Myers and a unanimous voice vote of the
members present, the Board of County Supervisors scheduled a special meeting to
be held on Tuesday evening, August 17, 1976 at 7:00 p.m. Due to the unavail-
ability of the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center's Community Room, the meeting
will take place in the Roanoke County School Board's conference room in Salem.
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IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1554 CANCELING THE SECOND MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS IN AUGUST
WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors is required to meet no less
than one time each month in regular session; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors desire to cancel their regular
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meeting scheduled for August 24, 1976.
NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County that the regularly scheduled meeting of said Board set for
August 24, 1976, be, and it is hereby canceled.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any business set for the aforesaid
meeting be continued until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board
of County Supervisors.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board be, and he hereby
is directed to publish this resolution once a week for two weeks in the Roanoke
World News, a newspaper having a general circulation in Roanoke County.
Said resolution shall also be published and posted at the front door
of the Roanoke County Courthouse.
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This resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers and the
unanimous voice vote of the members present.
IN RE:
NACO CONFERENCE
Chairman Johnson gave a brief verbal report on the recent National
Association of Countyies' Conference held in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Johnson
commented on the various meetings she attended and stated that the Conference
was most beneficial to her as Chairman and a member of the Board of County
Supervisors.
Supervisor Compton also commented favorably on the NACO Conference.
IN RE:
APPOINTMENTS - ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD
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On the motion of Supervisor Myers and the unanimous voice vote of
the members present, the Board concurred with the recommendation of the County
Executive and appointed the following-named persons to serve as members of the
Roanoke County Electrical Examining Board for terms of one year each, beginning
June 30, 1976 and ending June 30, 1977:
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Marshall G. Covey, electrical utility representative
Robert H. Layman, master electrician representative
Thcmas D. Arnold, journeyman electrician representative
Richard L. Williams, progessional engineer/architect representativ
ALTERNATE MEMBERS
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William M. Mills, electrical utility representative
David B. Wilson, master electrician representative
William M. Bean, journeyman electrician representative
Richard M. Hughes, professional engineer/architect representative
IN RE:
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1555
(POLICING AND INVESTIGATING - RADAR EQUIPMENT) FOR
REPLACEMENT OF RADAR UNIT ANTENNA
EXPENDITURES - ADDITION
6-0306A - Policing and Investigating
499A - Radar Equipment: An additional appropriation of $1,095 is hereby
made from the General Operating Fund for the period ending June
30, 1977, for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated.
UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE - DELETION
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6-0399A - Contingent Balance
999 - Unappropriated Balance: A deletion of $1,095 is hereby made from
the General Operating Fund's Unappropriated balance for the period
ending June 30, 1977, for the function and purpose hereinabove
indicated.
On motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE: HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANTS
On the motion of Supervisor Compton and the unanimous voice vote of
the members present, Sheriff O. S. Foster was this date authorized to submit
for filing the following applications for Highway Safety Grants: (1) Traffic
Records Project and (2) establishment of a Traffic Bureau.
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IN RE:
BOND ISSUE
The Board of County Supervisors will meet as a Committee of the Whole
along with certain County Department heads and other interested citizens to
consider and discuss items to be included on the bond referendum to be held
this November.
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The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 1976 at
3:00 p.m. and will be held in Section 1 of the Community Room of the Salem-
Roanoke Valley Civic Center in Salem.
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The report submitted by the Director of Finance on Accounts paid
was for the information of the Supervisors and is filed with the minutes of
this meeting.
IN RE:
REJECTION OF BID - PURCHASE OF PICKUP TRUCK
Supervisor Tompkins moved that the Board concur with the recommendation
of the County's Purchasing Supervisor and reject all bids received for the
purchase of a pickup truck, four wheel drive, and further authorized minimum
repairs be made to the presently utilized vehicle to keep it in service
pending new bids on 1977 model vehicles.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote.
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
None
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ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1556 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AN AGREEMENT FOR THE LEASE-PURCHASE OF A TELECOPIER-
TRANSCEIVER
WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Department of Roanoke County presently leases
a telecopier-transceiver from Xerox Corporation; which corporation has offered
to enter into an agreement to provide for the lease-purchase of said equipment
upon certain terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, the funds to pay for the current year's cost of said
purchase are included within the present budget; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems it advisable to enter into an
agreement to provide for the lease-purchase of said equipment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County that said Board hereby authorizes and directs that a contract
be entered into with Xerox Corporation in the amount of $1,567.50 providing for
the lease-purchase of a telecopier-transceiver for use by the Roanoke County
Sheriff's Department; the funding for said equipment consisting of $322.00
previously paid under the lease arrangement, $571.31 payable out of the current
year's budget and the remainder to be paid over the next three years pursuant to
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said agreement; said agreement providing, however, that it may be terminated
at the end of any fiscal year if funds are not appropriated for the succeeding
years to provide for the continuation of the purchase.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive be, and he is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into the necessary agreement providing for
said lease-purchase.
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On motion of Supervisor Tompkins and adopted by the following recorded
vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY VEHICLES
The report submitted by the Director of Finance regarding repair
and maintenance of County vehicles was for the information of the Supervisors
and is filed with the minutes of this meeting.
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1557 ACCEPTING A SCHEDULE OF DEBT ASSUMED
BY THE CITY OF ROANOKE
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors has heretofore authorized the
preparation of a schedule of debt assumed by the City of Roanoke as the result
of the recent annexation and of all previous annexations; and
WHEREAS, said schedule has been prepared and presented to the Board
this date and the Board desires to accept said schedule and to request
concurrence by the City of Roanoke of said schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County that the schedule of debt assumed by the City of Roanoke attached
hereto (see file) as Exhibit "A" be, and the same is hereby accepted by the
Board of County Supervisors as being a true and accurate schedule reflecting the
debt assumed by the City of Roanoke as the result of the several annexation
awards granted to said City.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Baord respectfully requests the
City Council of the City of Roanoke to concur by resolution in the accuracy of
said schedule.
BE IF FINALLY RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution with
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the attachment be transmitted to the City of Roanoke, City Clerk.
The resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Tompkins and
the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
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NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1558 RECEIVING AND FILING THE 1974
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY DELINQUENT LISTS
AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO CONTINUE
COLLECTION OF CERTAIN TAXES.
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Code of Virginia require the Director
of Finance to submit to the Board a list of 1974 real estate and personal
property delinquent taxes showing the transactions occurring during the last
fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Code further provides that the Board may authorize the
Director of Finance to continue to attempt to collect certain unpaid personal
property taxes within certain statutory time limits which this Board desires
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to do.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors
of Roanoke County that the 1974 real estate and personal property delinquent
lists be, and the same are hereby received and filed by the Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance be, and he
is hereby authorized and directed to continue collection of unpaid personal
property taxes within the limitations of the statutes of the Code of Virginia.
The foregoing resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers
and the unanimous voice vote of the members present.
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1559 ESTABLISHING A PURCHASING
MANUAL FOR USE BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS.
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Division of the Department of Finance has
prepared and submitted to the Board a proposed purchasing manual which establishes
a purchasing system for use by the various County departments; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to adopt said purchasing manual in order
that all purchasing by the County be done within the guidelines established by
State law and in a manner which provides proper accounting for all purchases.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County that the purchasing manual prepared and presented to the Board
this date be, and the same is hereby adopted as the official purchasing manual
for use by County departments in all purchases.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Supervisor be, and he is
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hereby authorized to waive the requirements for written quotations for orders
costing between $300 and $1000 for a six-month period commencing July 13, 1976,
when, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary for the expediency of the purchase.
Resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE: PAYMENT OF LIVESTOCK CLAIM - EMMETT M. MUSE
Supervisor Myers moved that the livestock claim of Emmett M. Muse
in the amount of $78.00 for 60 chickens and 9 geese killed on June 15, 1976, be
approved for payment.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote.
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AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1560 DESIGNATING THE NAME OF A PRIVATE
ROAD OFF GRUBB ROAD AS TRELAWNY TRAIL
WHEREAS, the property owners on a private road located in the Judy
H. Lawrence Subdivision which extends in an easterly direction from Grubb Road
for a distance of 0.06 mile have requested the Board of County Supervisors to namE
said road Trelawny Trail; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.1-379 of the Code of Virginia, as
amended, the governing body of any County authorized by resolution duly adopted
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may name streets, roads, and alleys therein outside the corporate limits of
towns except those primary highways conforming to Section 33.1-12 of the Code
of Virginia, as amended.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County that a private road extending in an easterly direction from Grubb
Road and located in the Judy H. Lawrence Subdivision be and hereby is, officially
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named and designated as Trelawny Trail.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as long as said road remains private and
not under the jurisdiction of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation
the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County shall incur no expenses in
erecting or maintaining signs on said road or maintaining the road itself.
Resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Compton and the
unanimous voice vote of the members present.
IN RE:
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ACCEPT STREETS
IN PENN FOREST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 12
On motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous voice vote of the
members present, the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation was
this date requested to accept the following streets in Penn Forest Subdivision,
Section 12, into the State Secondary System of Highways in Roanoke County:
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Hollyfield Circle from 0.03 mile east of Woodview Road
to 0.05 mile west of Woodview Road, a distance of 0.08
mil e.
Woodview Road from Penn Forest Boulevard (Route 687) to
Hollyfield Circle, a distance of 0.16 mile.
IN RE:
JAIL REPORT
The Jail report for the month of June, 1976 was for information of the
Supervisors and is filed with the minutes of this meeting.
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT - WELFARE BOARD
Supervisor Myers moved that Mr. Von A. Jones, Jr. be appointed
to serve as a member of the County Board of Public Welfare for a term of four
years beginning July 19, 1976 and ending July 19, 1980.
The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members
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present.
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Supervisor Myers moved that Edward A. Natt, County Attorney, be
reappointed to serve as one of Roanoke County's representatives on the Roanoke
Valley Regional Solid Waste Management Board for a term of four years beginning
July 31, 1976 and ending July 31, 1980.
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The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members present.
IN RE:
208 STUDY
Supervisor Tompkins moved that the Roanoke County Public Service
Authority Board be requested to review the technical aspects of the 208 Study
and to make recommendations or comments to the Board of County Supervisors on
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its findings.
The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members
present.
The Supervisors also requested to be kept duly advised of any con-
siderations by the Public Service Authority of water supplies for the County.
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT--ROANOKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD--
HOLLINS DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Preceding the regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors
scheduled for this date, the Supervisors held an informal public session to
consider applications for the position of the Hollins Magisterial District
representative on the Roanoke County School Board. Chairman May W. Johnson and
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Supervisors R. Wayne Compton and Robert E. Myers were present during the
session. Vice-Chairman E. Deal Tompkins arrived after session began, and
participated in interviews. Supervisor C. Lawrence Dodson was absent. Certain
members of the press and interested citizens were also in attendance.
Supervisor Compton presided over the informal public session, which
began at 6:00 p.m. and conducted the interviews. The three applicants who had
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previously submitted resumes, Mrs. Ernestine M. Vinyard, Mr. Richard G. Harvey
and Mr. T. C. Fisher, Jr., were present. A question and answer session among
the Supervisors and the applicants was then held. No decision on the
appointment was made at this session.
At the seven o'clock regular session of the Board of County Supervisors
when consideration of the appointment of the Hollins Magisterial District
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representative on the County School Board occurred, Chairman Johnson relinquished
the Chair to Vice-Chairman Tompkins due to the fact that she is an employee of
the County School Board and must abstain from voting on appointments to the
School Board.
Supervisor Compton stated that three applications had been received
for the position of the Hollins Magisterial District representative on the
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Roanoke County School Board. Mr. Compton reiterated that the above-mentioned
six o'clock session was held and commended all three applicants for their
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qualifications and response to questions asked by the Supervisors. He further
advised that he had received letters and telephone calls from his constituents
to reappoint the encumbent, Mr. T. C. Fisher, Jr.
After full discussion and consideration thereof, Supervisor Compton
moved that Mr. T. C. Fisher, Jr. be reappointed to serve as the Hollins District
representative on the Roanoke County School Board for a term of four years
beginning July 13, 1976 and ending July 13, 1980.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
NOT von NG:
Mrs. Johnson
At this point, Acting Chairman Tompkins turned the Chair over to
Chairman Johnson.
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IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1561 INDICATING THE BOARD'S INTENTION
TO FUND ITS SHARE OF THE DEER BRANCH SEWER INTERCEPTOR
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Public Service Authority is in the process
of determining the feasibility of constructing the Deer Branch sewer interceptor
to serve an area in the northern portion of the County; and
WHEREAS, said Authority has requested the owners of parcels of land
in said area to indicate their willingness to participate in the cost of
constructing said sewer interceptor; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors is the owner of a parcel
of land in said area, said parcel to be utilized as a park for the north County
area and the Board desires to indicate its willingness to participate in said
project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said Board hereby indicates its
willingness to participate in the cost of construction of the Deer Branch sewer
interceptor as said project is proposed by the Roanoke County Public Service
Authority; the Board of County Supervisors indicating that its share of the
funds will be made available to the Authority at such time as needed in order
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to provide for the construction of said project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Board respectfully requests the
Roanoke County Public Service Authority to proceed with said Deer Branch
Interceptor project at an early date in order to make sewer service available
to said portion of the County.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be
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transmitted to the Roanoke County Public Service Authority.
Resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Myers and the following
recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
IN RE: FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT APPLICATION
Supervisor Tompkins moved that the request of Mrs. Maria L. Lorenzo
for a permit to hold a fireworks display on the premises of 1428 Lori Drive on
July 24, 1976, be approved.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Compton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
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NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson
This concluded the business before the Board at this time, and on the
motion of Supervisor Compton and the unanimous voice vote of the members present,
the meeting was adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
CHAIRMAN
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