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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/14/1975 - Regular 1-14-75 {"-."1",07 Salem-Roanoke Valley Salem, Virginia January 14, 1975 1 : 00 P. M . Civic Center I The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County met this day at the Salem- Roanoke Valley Civic Center in Salem, Virginia, being the second Tuesday, and the first regular meeting of the month. Members Present: Chairman Richard C. Flora, C. Lawrence Dodson, May Winn Johnson and R. E. Hilton, Jr. Absent: Vice-Chairman John G. Seibel. to the flag was given in unison, led by Chairman Flora. Chairman Flora called the meeting to order at 1 :00 p.m. and recognized I The Pledge of Allegiance I I Reverend C. Lawrence Dodson, who offered the invocation. I On the motion of Supervisor Hilton, seconded by Supervisor Johnson and ! i I the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the minutes of the regular meetin9 I of November 26, 1974, the regular meeting of December 10, 1974, and the joint I I public hearing of the Board and Planning Commission held on December 18, 1974 were approved as spread. IN RE: PETITION OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND ) TRANSPORTATION FOR REZONING 32.346 ACRES LOCATED) ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ROUTE 311 BETWEEN ROUTE 311 ) FIN A LOR D E R AND ROUTE 81, SOUTHWEST OF HANGING ROCK FROM A-l ) AND R-2 TO M-2 ) WHEREAS, Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, by petition filed with this Board, requested the County Zoning Ordinance be amended so as to provide that the 32.346 acre parcel described in said petition be reclassified from Residential R-2 and Agricultural A-l to Industrial M-2; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of Roanoke County, by resolution adopted at its meeting held on the 19th day of November, 1974, recommended that I said County Zoning Ordinance be amended so as to change the classification of the said 32.346 acre parcel from Residential R-2 and Agricultural A-l to Industrial ! M-2; and I WHEREAS, upon receipt of the recommendation from the Planning Commission, this matter was set for a public hearing at this meeting of the Board and notice thereof given by publication in accordance with law; and WHEREAS, the Board, after giving due consideration to said petition and to said recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning the merits of said 1 0'8 1-14-75 proposed amendment to the County Zoning Ordinance, being of the opinion that said County Zoning Ordinance should be amended as requested in said petition and as recommended in the report of said Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, at this meeting of the Board of Supervisors held on the 14th day of January, 1975 at 1:00 p.m., that the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance be, and the same hereby is amended so as to reclassify the property described in said petition from Residential R-2 and I Agricultural A-l to Industrial M-2. The foregoing resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Hilton, seconded by Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora None Mr. Seibel Mr. Hubert H. Shockey, Assistant Resident Engineer, Virginia Department of Highways and Transporation, appeared on behalf of the petitioner. There was no opposition. IN RE: PETITION OF AEROSPACE RESEARCH CORPORATION FOR ) REZONING FIVE ACRES LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE ) OF ROUTE 939 (AEROSPACE ROAD) ABOUT 500 FEET EAST ) FIN A LOR D E OF ROUTE 116 FROM A-l TO M-2 ) I WHEREAS, Aerospace Research Corporation has petitioned this Board requesting that a tract of land located on the north side of State Route 939 , be rezoned and reclassified from Agricultural District A-l to Industrial District M-2, which petition was referred to the Planning Commission of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of Roanoke County at a meeting held on November 19, 1974, after advertisement as required by law, fully considered the petition and reported to the Board its recommendation that the land described in said petition be rezoned as requested; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Board of Supervisors on January 14, 1975, after advertisement as required by law, and a full opportunity was accorded all interested parties to express their views concerning the petition; and I WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after full consideration of the matter, the Board was of the opinion that the rezoning of said parcel to Industrial District M-2 would be proper and would promote the public interest, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Roanoke County. 1-14-75 't. 11-09: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that pursuant to the requirement of the Roanoke County Code, as amended, the five acre tract of land located on the north side of State Route 939 as described in said petition be rezoned from Agricultural District A-l to I Industrial District M-2: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Clerk transmit a certified copy of this order to the County Engineer, who is hereby directed to change all official maps of Roanoke County to reflect said zoning change. On motion of Supervisor Hilton, seconded by Supervisor Johnson and I adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora I NAYS: I ABSENT: I None Mr. Seibel Ms. Marlene Webb, Secretary, Aerospace Research Corporation, appeared I on behalf of the petitioner. There was no opposition. I , j IN RE: I I I I Supervisor Hilton moved that the application of Gus E. Wheeling for a I special exception to park a mobile home on a 1.l16-acre tract located on the south I side of Route 640 (Texas Hollow Road) about 500 feet from Route 869 be approved I I subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to mobile APPLICATION OF GUS E. WHEELING FOR A SPECIAL) EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 1.116 ) ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ) ROUTE 640 (TEXAS HOLLOW ROAD) ) APPROVED The motion was seconded by Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the I I I fOllOWinl I I homes. recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NA YS: None ABSENT: Mr. Seibel I Mr. Gus E. Wheeling was present at the hearing. No one appeared in opposition. I I I ! 1-14-75 1 J'O On the motion of Supervisor Hilton, seconded by Supervisor Dodson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, copy of a resolution adopted by the Fifth Planning District Commission requesting the reinstatement of the full appropriation for the HUD 701 Planning Grant Funds was this date received and Supervisor Hilton, who is a member of the Executive Committee of the I fil ed. Fifth Planning District Commission, briefly stated his opposition to the above- mentioned resolution. IN RE: REGIONAL COURTHOUSE AND JAIL FACILITIES Supervisor Johnson moved that the County Administrator be directed to schedule a meeting with Roanoke City Council and Salem City Council to discuss the feasibility of a regional courthouse and jail facilities and any other matters of mutual interest. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Hilton and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members present. IN RE: MOBILE HOME PERMITS I Supervisor Hilton moved that the report of the County Administrator regarding Mobile Home Permits and the prepared Notice of Intentions be continued to the January 28, 1975 meeting of the Board. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members present. IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1170 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL INSURANCE WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has heretofore authorized the execution of a contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Southwest Virginia, Inc. whereby said firm provided hospitalization and medical insurance for County employees; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has expressed interest in considering alternate means of providing group hospitalization and medical insurance for County employees, which alternatives are presently being considered with a report due to the County Administrator within sixty to ninety days; and I 1-14-75 III , WHEREAS, Blue Cross/Blue Shield has offered to provide Roanoke County insurance with premiums based directly on the claims experience of Roanoke County employees, which premiums would offer a savings in the rates over those rates presently paid by the employees of the County; which proposal the Board of Super- I visors of Roanoke County deems to be in the best interests of the County and its employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the County Administrator be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Southwest Virginia, Inc. ! ~ providing for an experience rating for Roanoke County employees solely, said con- tract to provide for cancellation by either party upon the giving of thrity days notice to the other party, said contract further to be in such form as is approved by the County Attorney. I On motion of Supervisor Hilton, seconded by Supervisor Johnson and ladopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora I I I I I ! i I I I IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1171 ESTABLISHING THE ROANOKE I ! COUNTY COURTHOUSE AS THE CENTRAL ABSENTEE VOTER I Ii ELECTION DISTRICT FOR ROANOKE COUNTY FOR THE I, YEAR 1975 I WHEREAS, Section 24.1-233.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, I II provides that for the purpose of counting and recording absentee ballots in all I ,elections, the Board of Supervisors may establish a central absentee voter electionl Idistrict at the County's Courthouse, where all such absentee ballots shall be I I received, counted and recorded; and I I I WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Electoral Board has recommended and requested NAYS: !ABSENT: None Mr. Seibel that the Roanoke County Courthouse be designated as the central absentee voter I election district for Roanoke County, which recommendation the Board of Supervisors concurs in. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that the Roanoke County Courthouse be, and it is hereby designated as the central absentee voter election district for Roanoke County for the year 1975 pursuant to the provisions of Section 24.1-233.1 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended. 1-14-75 112 On motion of Supervisor Hilton, seconded by Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Seibel I IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1172 CONCURRING IN THE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND OWNED BY THE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO THE TOWN OF VINTON WHEREAS, the Town of Vinton has requested the School Board of Roanoke County to convey to said Town a parcel of land containing approximately 1,000 square feet situate on the south side of Gates Lane in the Town of Vinton in order to provide for the improvement of said road; and WHEREAS, the County School Board of Roanoke County, by resolution adopted on December 12, 1974, approved such conveyance and requested the unanimous consent of the Board of Supervisors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that said Board hereby concurs with and approves the conveyance of approximately 1,000 square feet of real estate to the Town of Vinton for the purpose of improvement of Gates Lane in said Town. I On motion of Supervisor Johnson, seconded by Supervisor Hilton and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Seibel IN RE: BOARD PROCEDURE Supervisor Dodson moved to amend the Board of Supervisors' operating procedure (Robert's Rules of Order) so as not to require a second on motions in keeping with the Attorney General's opinion. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members present. I 1-14-75 113 IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1173 REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF A PARCEL OF LAND FOR A PARK SITE I WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County has heretofore expressed an interest in the development of a park site in the northern portion of the County and has further entered into an Option for Purchase for a parcel of land containing approximately thirty-nine acres in the Hollins area of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, the County has applied for grant funds from the Commission of Outdoor Recreation in order to aid in the acquisition and development of said park site; which application has been approved by said Commission of Outdoor Recreation; and WHEREAS, the owners of said property have expressed a desire that the procedure hereinafter approved by the Board of Supervisors be used in the acquisition of said property, in which the Board concurs; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors desires to purchase a parcel of land containing approximately 39.5 acres, owned by Property Investors, Inc., being the I same property acquired by said corporation by deed dated December 15, 1969. I I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke I Board I County that said/hereby authorizes and directs the acquisition, in the name of the I Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, of one hundred percent of the stock of Property Investors, Inc., the acquisition price of the aforesaid stock being $214,579.00. II . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon acquisition of said stock, the Board of I I I Supervisors of Roanoke County, as sole stockholder of said corporation, authorizes I iand directs the conveyance of said thirty-nine acres, more or less, to the Board ofl I Supervisors of Roanoke County, and upon recordation of said conveyance, the Board I lof Supervisors authorizes and directs that the necessary steps be taken to dissolve Property Investors, Inc. I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.1-285 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, amended, that the Judge of the Circuit Court of Roanoke I County be requested to appoint a competent and discreet atorney at law to examine I the title to said real estate and further that under the provisions of Section 115.1-286 of said Code that the County Attorney be required to approve the deeds to said real estate when the same are prepared and that William F. Clark, County Administrator, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to accept 1-14-75 ~1'4 said deeds on behalf of the County, when title to said property has been examined and the deeds for the same have been approved by the County Attorney. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon acquisition of said property, the County Administrator be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into lease agreements with the present lessees of said property upon the same terms I and conditions existing in the said lessees' leases with Property Investors, Inc. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors authorizes and directs the County Attorney to secure title insurance on said property in order to adequately protect the interests of Roanoke County in said property. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Attorney is directed to forthwith deliver a copy of this resolution to the Judge of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County. On motion of Supervisor Hilton, seconded by Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Seibel I IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 1174 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT On motion of Supervisor Hilton and seconded by Supervisor Johnson, the General Appropriation Ordinance of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 25, 1974 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows to become effective January 14, 1975 EXPENDITURES 318e - Parks and Recreation Department 600 - Purchase of Land for North County Park (to be reimbursed by the State): An additional appropriation of $150,000 is hereby made from the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1975, for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. REVENUES 3020 - General Operating Fund - Revenues from the Commonwealth 0913 - Refund - COR in North County Park: An additional estimate of $150,000 is hereby made to the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1975, for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. I Adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Seibel 1-14-75 1,1 5 IN RE: COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF EQUALIZATION BOARD Supervisor Hilton moved that the compensation of the members of the Equalization Board of Roanoke County be set at $50.00 per day for each day that said Board is in session. I AYES: The motion was defeated by the following recorded vote: Mr. Hi Hon NAYS: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora ABSENT: Mr. Seibel After the foregoing motion was defeated, the Board decided to take up the matter of compensation of members of the Roanoke County Equalization Board in Executive Session. IN RE: COUNTY PAYROLLS I I $140.00 Misc., are deducted leaving a net payroll of $25,816.42. IAYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora I NAYS: None I ABSENT: Mr. Seibel On the motion of Supervisor Hilton and the following recorded vote, the I County Payrolls (Bi-week1y 1/3/75) were approved for payment in the gross amount ofl I $34,121.87 from which the sum of $3,978.23 F.I.T., $715.12 State Tax, $1,996.14 I 1 I F.I.C.A., $870.65 Blue Cross, $335.10 ACC, $171.05 T.P., $42.90 A.F., $56.26 S.B., I , I I i j I I I i I I i I I I On the motion of Supervisor Hilton and the following recorded vote, the I I I IN RE: ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT ! i current I I totaling bills totaling $66,408.24 and the bills paid since last Board meeting $29,453.86 were today approved presently and retroactively. AYES: I NAYS: I ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora None Mr. Seibel I The fo 11 owi ng items were received by the Board: l. Report on Delinquent Accounts for the month of December, 1974. 2. The County Treasurer1s monthly Report. 3. The monthly Jail Report. 1116 1-14-75 On the motion of Supervisor Hilton and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the statement of travel expenses incurred for the month of November, 1974 was this date received and filed. IN RE: COMMITTEE TO STUDY STAFF FOR COUNTY JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT I Supervisor Johnson moved that the Chairman be authorized to appoint a committee to study the staff for the County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members presen1. Members of this Committee are: Supervisor Richard C. Flora Supervisor John G. Seibel Supervisor May Winn Johnson William F. Clark, County Administrator Edward A. Natt, County Attorney IN RE: ABOLISHMENT OF CERTAIN COUNTY COMMITTEES I Supervisor Hilton moved that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Chairman in the abolishment of the following County committees with the stipulation that if a committee is reestablished the previous members who served on the committee will have first preference for reappointment: Regional Courthouse Committee Regional Corrections Center Committee Communications Committee Committee to Review Various Ways of Serving the County with Water Revenue Study Committee Study Committee, Utilization of Facilities, Equipment and Manpower Study Committee, Roanoke County's License Tax Structure Committee to Study the Real Estate Tax Situation for the Elderly Auditing Committee - Headquarters Library Study Committee, Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center - Proposed Rental Fee Committee to Study Communications Resolution I Trailer Tax Committee Newsletter Committee 1-14-75 1117 Sewer Contract Negotiating Committee Insurance Committee Code Revision Committee Courthouse Beautification Committee I Property Committee Capital Improvements Committee Transportation Committee Services - Properties Negotiating Committee Study Committee - Environmental Protection and Sanitation Courthouse Space Allocation Committee Courthouse Parking Lot Committee Juvenile Detention Home Study Committee Finance Officer Study Committee Civic Center Study Committee Regional Steering Committee Study Committee - Fire Departments, Roanoke County Chairman Flora entertained a motion to adopt a resolution relating to present:. I I I I i i I I The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members I i I IN RE: I i I i I annexation and cooperation of Valley governments. There was no motion. ! ! IN RE: I I I 'liaison representative on Roanoke County's Air Pollution Advisory and Appeals Board ANNEXATION AND COOPERATION OF VALLEY GOVERNMENTS LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE - AIR POLLUTION ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD Supervisor Dodson moved that Supervisor Johnson be appointed to serve as The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members I present. IN RE: APPOINTMENTS - INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Supervisor Johnson moved that Messrs. Miller Petty and Ken Lussen be I reappointed to serve as members on the Roanoke County Industrial Development i Authority for a term of four years each, ending on January 14, 1979. I i The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members present. I I I i 118 1-14-75 IN RE: JOINT APPOINTEE - SALEM-ROANOKE VALLEY CIVIC CENTER COMMISSION Supervisor Hilton moved that Mr. Armand Sanderson be reappointed to serve as the joint appointee on the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center Commission for a term of three years ending on January 14, 1978. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members I present. Mr. Roy Calhoun, Windsor Hills Magisterial District resident, appeared before the Board and raised the question of reducing the tax rate as related to the reassessment. Supervisors Flora and Dodson both concurred in the need to consider adjusting the tax rate. At 1:55 p.m., on the motion of Supervisor Dodson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the Board went into Executive Session to discuss matters involving real estate and personnel. At 2:50 p.m., Supervisor Hilton left the meeting. At 2:53 p.m., the Supervisors returned to the Civic Center and on the motion of Supervisor Dodson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the Board reconvened in open session. I IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1175 SETTING THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EQUALIZATION BOARD FOR THE YEAR 1975 WHEREAS, the Judges of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County have heretofore appointed by Order of said Court, an Equalization Board for Roanoke County for the year 1975, consisting of five persons; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to set the rate of compensation for the members of said Equalization Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that said Board hereby sets as the rate of compensation for members of the Roanoke County Equalization Board for the year 1975, the sum of Seventy-Five Dollars, ($75.00), per day for each day that said Equalization Board is in session said figure including all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by said members in the performance of their duties. I On motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel 1-14-75 )11 9 IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1176 RELATING TO THE SOUTH FORK WATERSHED PROJECT WHEREAS, the South Fork Watershed Project is recognized by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to be beneficial to Roanoke County, both as a flood I control measure and as a potential water supply; and WHEREAS, said Board recognizes that there exists a need for further information and the modification of the original plans for said project to include water supply usage before the project can be implemented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke ,county that said Board approves and encourages Montgomery County to apply for funds to restudy the project, under the Housing and Community Development Act, on behalf of the four jurisdictions involved, Floyd County, Montgomery County, Roanoke I County and the City of Salem. On motion of Supervisor Johnson, seconded by Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: I I IAYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora I NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel I I I This concluded the business before the Board at this time, and on the I 'motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m. -- \~QJ~_<;)c..~,- CHA MAN I