12/28/1976 - Regular
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Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center
Salem, Virginia
December 28, 1976
7:00 P.M.
The Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this
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day in open session at the Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center in Salem, Virginia,
this being the fourth Tuesday and the second regular meeting of the month.
Members Present: Chairman May W. Johnson, Vice-Chairman E. Deal
Tompkins, R. Wayne Compton, C. Lawrence Dodson and Robert E. Myers.
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and recognized
Reverend Gordon L. Keller, Vinton Baptist Church, who offered the invocation. The
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given in unison.
IN RE:
RENEWAL APPLICATION OF LEWIS WOOLDRIDGE FOR A
SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A
6.9-ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF STATE
ROUTE 603, 1.2 MILE SOUTH OF U.S. ROUTE 11-460
IN THE COVE HOLLOW COMMUNITY
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In relation to the above request, Mr. Wooldridge was present at the
hearing. There was no opposition. Supervisor Myers asked Mr. Wooldridge if it
was true that in addition to his mobile home there was the shell of a second mobilE
home on his property. Mr. Wooldridge replied that there was; he had arranged for
it to be moved but the mover was in the hospital. Supervisor Myers moved that the
public hearing be continued to the January 11, 1977 meeting of the Board in order
to allow Mr. Wooldridge time to have the shell moved. Mrs. Johnson asked why the
shell was there. Mr. Wooldridge responded that it was the shell of a mobile home
that had been burned out. Supervisor Tompkins suggested that the renewal be
approved on the condition that the shell be moved. Supervisor Myers stated that
the shell had been on the premises sometime and that the question of moving it had
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been pending. Supervisor Myers repeated his motion to continue the public hearing
to the next meeting. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the
Board.
IN RE:
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1679
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 December 28, 1976:
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DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
Class:
Fund:
Department:
Ob j ec t :
Expenditures
General Operating
Contribution to Service
Chamber of Commerce
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
Organizations
6-03l8I-702G
$
500
Department:
Object:
Contingent Balance
Unappropriated Balance
6-0399A-999
$
(500)
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Adopted by the following, recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
None
Mr. William S. Board, Executive Vice President of the Chamber, was prese
at the meeting and advised the additional contribution was being requested to help
pay for promotional material prepared by the Chamber. Responding to a question
from Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Board advised that next year's request for funds would be
reducted by at least the $500 the Supervisors were presently considering allocating.
IN RE:
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
On the motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous voice vote of the
Board, Resolution No. 587, adopted by Vinton Town Council, requesting other Valley
governing bodies to support the establishment of a Tobacco Tax Board for the purpos
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of formulating and evaluating a taxing policy on the use and sale of tobacco pro-
ducts in the Roanoke Valley was this date received and filed.
IN RE:
JAIL FACILITY
On the motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous voice vote of the
Board, the resolution adopted by the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce urging the
governing bodies of the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke to make every
"last mile" effort in negotiations that could lead to a single jail facility was
this date received and filed.
IN RE:
ITEMS REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
On the motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous voice vote of the
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Board, the following petition was this date received, filed, and referred to the
Planning Commission for recommendation:
Petition of Eugene B. Knighton for rezoning from B-2 to B-3 of Lots 1
and 2, Block 1, map of Yostland Heights, on Brambleton Avenue, and the
issuance of a special exception so that the property may be used for an
automobile car wash and used car lot.
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IN RE:
VEHICLE TITLE TRANSFER
Supervisor Compton moved that the Board concur with the recommendation of
the County Executive whereby title to the 1958 Dodge step van would be retained by
the County Sheriff's department for use by communications personnel in exchange for
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the Hollins Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Aid No. 5 receiving title to a
surplus jeep presently in use by the Sheriff's department.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES REPORTS
The departmental activities reports for the month of November, 1976, were
for information of the Supervisors and are filed with the minutes of this meeting.
IN RE:
SCHEDULING OF ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
The County Attorney reminded the Board that they should set the date and
time for their organizational meeting for 1977 and suggested the early part of the
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first week in January. Chairman Johnson suggested January 4, 1977, at 3:30 p.m. in
the conference room adjoining the County Executive's office. This date and time
met with the approval of the other Supervisors.
IN RE:
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1680
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 December 28, 1976:
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
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Class:
Fund:
Department:
Object:
Expenditures
General Operating
Contribution to Service Organizations
Western Virginia Emergency Medical
Services Council, Inc. 6-03l8I-702V
$
2,500
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Departmen t :
Ob j ec t :
Contingent Balance
Unappropriated Balance
6-0399A-999
$
(2,500)
Adopted by the following, recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
None
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IN RE:
CURRENT TAX COLLECTIONS
The report on current tax collections for fiscal year ended June 30, 197 ,
is filed with the minutes of this meeting.
as submitted by the Director of Finance, was for information of the Supervisors an
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1681 ACCEPTING A GRANT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
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~mEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors of Roanoke County has been
notified by the League of Older Americans, Inc. of their approval of a senior
citizens grant in the total amount of $41,522, to run from October 1, 1976 through
September 30, 1977; and
1976-77 budget.
WHEREAS, local funds for this grant have been approved in the current
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Roanoke County that a senior citizens grant in the amount of $41,522, to run from
October 1, 1976 through September 30, 1977, be and the same is hereby accepted.
The County Executive is hereby authorized to sign for said grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a loan from the County of Roanoke's General
Operating Fund in the amount of $4,266 until funds from the State are received is
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hereby approved.
On motion of Supervisor Myers and adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1682
On motion made by Supervisor Myers, the General Appropriation Resolution
of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 8, 1976, be and the same is hereby,
amended as follows to become effective December 28, 1976:
DESCRIPTION
Class:
Fund:
Department:
Object:
Expenditures
Grant Projects
League of Older Americans
Salary - IK - Program Supervisor
Salary-IK-Assistant Supervisor
Salary-IK-Recreation Service Coord.
Salary-IK-Secretary / Bookkeeper
Salary-Cash-Janitor
Salary-Cash-Instructors and Drivers
Utilities-IK
Building Space-IK
Vehicle Maintenance-IK
Postage and Telephones-IK
Travel and Training-Cash
Fringe Benefits-IK
Supplies-IK
Equipment-IK
ACCOUNT NUMBER
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
6-60058-l02A
6-60058-l02B
6-60058-l09A
6-60058-l09B
6-60058-119
6-60058-134
6-60058-207
6-60058-214
6-60058-215A
6-60058-218
6-60058-220
6-60058-295
6-60058-399
6-60058-499
$
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$
6,903
5,481
2,282
1,370
1,266
2,250
4,200
2,094
1,125
1,125
750
3,481
1,125
375
33,827
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DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
Class:
Fund:
Department:
Object:
Revenues
Grant Projects
League of Older Americans
Grant from Commonwealth
In-Kind Control
5-60058-0610
5-60058-1104
$
4,266
29,561
33,827
$
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Adopted by the following, recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
WATERFALL LAKE SUBDIVISION - WELL DEVELOPMENT
Supervisor Compton moved that the Board concur with the recommendation of
the Public Service Authority and participate in the development of a test will to
serve Waterfall Lake Subdivision, with the cost not to exceed the $4,200 estimated
cost in the Authority's recommendation and the site to be chosen by the geologist.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
None
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IN RE:
REQUEST TO WAIVE WATER ORDINANCE - SPRING VALLEY HIGHLANDS, SECTION 4
Mr. R. R. Quick, developer of Spring Valley Highlands, Section 4,
appeared before the Board and presented a map of said subdivision and urged the
Supervisors to either grant waiver of the County Water Ordinance or reimburse him
for extra costs involved in obtaining water service for his subdivision from the
County instead of City of Roanoke.
After discussion and consideration thereof, Supervisor Dodson moved that
the Board concur with the recommendation of the Public Service Authority and deny
waiver of the County Water Ordinance.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
Mr. Tompkins
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IN RE:
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION NO. 1683
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 November 23, 1976:
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DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
Class: Expenditures
Fund: Water Operating
Department: Public Utilities
Object: Power Purchased for Pumping W-4l2 $ 1,909
Maps and Records W-43l 188
Operation and Maintenance of Meters W-437 3,780
Billing, Accounting, and Collecting W-442 320
Computer Services W-443 98
General Administrative Salaries W-452 608
Legal W-454A 165
Employee Pension Benefits & Payroll Taxes W-456 573
Maintenance/Heavy-Duty Equipment W-457A 100
Personnel - Administrative Charge W-458A 2,639
Redemption of Debt W-483 (22,920)
Capital Outlay W-484 28,940
$ 16,400
Class: Revenues
Fund: Water Operating
Department: Public Utilities
Object: Metered Water Sales - Residential W-30lA $ 16,400
Adopted by the following, recorded vote:
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AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
WATER PIPE MATERIALS
Supervisor Myers moved that the Board concur with the recommendation of
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the Public Service Authority that County Water Specifications be revised to change
the standards presently required for only 6" and 8" D.I. pipe in the County's
water system.
The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board.
IN RE:
SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Ralph Hart was present to speak on behalf of the committee which had
prepared this Policy for Selection of County School Board members. He explained
various preovisions of the Policy and urged the Supervisors to adopt it. Super-
visor Tompkins did not agree with the provision which he felt would take away from
individual Supervisors the power or prerogative to appoint a School Board member
from his district. Supervisor Compton moved for approval of the policy. The Coun y
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Attorney advised that if the policy recommended by the committee were to be made
part of official County policy, a formal resolution should be prepared and adopted
Supervisor Compton rescinded his original motion and moved that the County Attorne
be directed to prepare a formal resolution, using the committee's recommendations
as a guideline, for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Board.
The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board.
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IN RE:
REFUSE COLLECTION
Supervisor Compton requested that the committee appointed to study the
possibility of reduced refuse collection rate for the elderly and lower-income
residents of the County schedule a meeting and make a recommendation on its finding
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to the Board.
IN RE:
MASS TRANSIT
The County Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution in opposition to
the expenditure of funds for mass transit for the Board's consideration at its next
regular meeting.
Supervisor Compton stated that it had been brought to his attention that
the developer of Meadewood Drive, map of Meadewood Subdivision, recorded in 1965,
had shown on the subdivision map a 50-foot right of way for the street, but that
since 1965 the developer had sold parcels of land in a manner which reduced the
width of the right of way. He requested the County Engineer to investigate the mattpr.
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IN RE:
APPOINTMENT - ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Supervisor Dodson moved that Mrs. Sidney Smith be reappointed to serve as
the Windsor Hills District representative on the Roanoke County Planning Commission
for a term of four years beginning January 1, 1977 and ending January 1, 1981.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myers, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
Mr. Tompkins
IN RE:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED OF DEDICATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY WILLIAM
A. BYERS AND BETTY IRENE BUTTERBAUGH BYERS
WHEREAS, by deed of dedication dated June 15, 1968, duly executed and
acknowledged by William A. Byers and Betty Irene Butterbaugh Byers, individually
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and as husband and wife, which deed of dedication is of record in the Clerk's Offic3
of the Circuit Court of the County of Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 855, at Page
786, the said William A. Byers and Betty Irene Butterbaugh Byers did give, grant
and donate with Special Warranty of Title to the Public certain real property
located in the County of Raonoke, Virginia, as described in said deed, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein and as further hereinafter des-
cribed; and
WHEREAS, the said deed of dedication to the Public was for use as a public
street or roadway; and
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WHEREAS, there has been no formal or informal acceptance of such dedica-
tion by the County of Roanoke, which acceptance is necessary in order that title t
the property in question may be vested together with the rights of use thereof in
the Public; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of abutting property owners that the Board of
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Supervisors of the County of Roanoke, Virginia, evidence acceptance of the dedica-
tion of Parcels 2 and 3 as set forth in the deed aforesaid so that a public street
or roadway may hereafter be established at the expense of private funds and not at
the expense of the Public; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized by the parties that the action of the Board of
Supervisors in acceptance of the dedication is not sufficient to establish the
real estate in question as a public road within the meaning and definition of the
statutes of the Code of Virginia relating to the Virginia Department of Highways
and Transportation but merely operates to accept dedication in the name of the
Public and vest title of the real estate in question to the Public.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Roanoke, Virginia, on behalf of the County of Roanoke, Virginia, and on
of land for use as a public street or roadway; to-wit:
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behalf of the Public, do hereby accept dedication of the following described parce s
TRACT I
BEGINNING at the northeasterly corner of Lot 4, Block 5, Section 2,
Summerdean Gardens, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 2, in the Clerk's
Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia; thence S 760
08' E 50.09 feet to a point; thence S 100 27' W 281.46 feet to a point;
thence N 590 14' W 53,32 feet to a point; which is at the easterly
terminus of Stonington Road and partly with the easterly line of Lot 4,
Block 5, Section 2, Summerdean Gardens, N 100 27' E 265.94 feet to the
PLACE OF BEGINNING, and containing .314 acre.
TRACT II
BEGINNING at the northeasterly corner of Lot 4, Block 5, Section 2,
Summerdean Gardens, said point being on the southerly boundary line of
the 5.859 acres conveyed to William A. Byers by L. H. Tuck, Jr., and
Mabel W. Tuck, and being the beginning point of the 1.665 acres being
conveyed to L. H. Tuck, Jr., and wife; thence with same N 40 29' W 172.3
feet to an angle point; thence N 100 49' E passing the corner of the
0.395 acre conveyes to H. Lamar Crosby at 291.50 feet, in all 325.67 fee
to a point; thence with a line that curves to the risht whose radius is
40 feet and whose chord bearing and distance is N 10 49' E 62.45 feet,
an arc distance of 71.65 feet to a point; thence N 100 49' E 3.38 feet
to a point on the southerly line of Lot 1, Block 2, Section 1, Summerdea
Gardens; thence with the same N 880 38' E 51.15 feet to a point on the
southerly line of Lot 16, Block 10, Map No.3, Summerdean; thence leavin
same and with the westerly lines of the 2.639 acres being conveyed to
John H. Diercks, Jr., and Thelma C. Diercks, S 100 49' W 395.58 feet to
an angle point; thence S 40 29' E 172.14 feet to an angle point; thence
S 100 27' W 9.54 feet to a point on the southerly boundary of the 0.155
acre conveyed to William A. Byers by J. H. Fralin; thence with same
N 760 08' W 50.09 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.684 acre
as shown by plat made by David Dick and Harry A. Wall, Civil Engineers
and Surveyors, dated June 7, 1968.
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BEING Parcels 2 and 3 described in deed of dedication from William A.
Byers and Betty Irene Butterbaugh Byers oto the Public dated June 15,
1968, and of record in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the
County of Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 855, at Page 786.
Be it further RESOLVED that, by this resolution, Roanoke County undertake
no responsibility for the construction, improvement or maintenance of a road on the
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property in question.
Adopted on motion of Supervisor Compton, and the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Compton, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Myer~ Mr. Tompkins, Mrs. Johnson
NAYS:
None
IN RE:
JAIL FACILITY
Mr. Crawford Calhoon, resident of the Windsor Hills District, appeared
before the Board and stated that an informal survey of certain area residents had
been conducted on the question of a regional jail facility. He said he believed
the majority of all County citizens wanted one jail, regardless of the location.
Chairman Johnson advised Mr. Calhoon that negotiations regarding a regional jail
for the Valley or a jail to be jointly owned by two or more of the local jurisdic-
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tions had been going on for approximately seven years. She stated that since the
City of Salem had agreed to participate with the County in the construction of a
jail, she felt their position had to be given consideration. Salem does not want a
jail in the City of Roanoke, and the City of Roanoke refuses to consider the loca-
tion of a jail anywhere except within the City of Roanoke. Mr. Calhoon said he had
discussed the jail question with several of Roanoke City Councilmen and that it was
his impression that they would be willing to compromise on the location. Superviso
Dodson gave Mr. Calhoon a copy of the most recent letter from the Supervisors to thp
City of Roanoke and told him that the County was still waiting for a response from
the City.
This concluded the business before the Board at this time, and on the
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motion of Supervisor Tompkins and the unanimous voice vote of the members, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
CHAIRMAN