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Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center
Salem, Virginia
April 8, 1975
7:00 P.M.
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County met this day at the Salem-
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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, Vice-Chairman John G. Seibel
and R. E. Hilton, Jr. Absent: C. Lawrence Dodson and May Winn Johnson.
Chairman Flora called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and recognized
Reverend Hugh E. Nichols, Central Methodist Church, who offered the invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given in unison, led by Chairman Flora.
On the motion of Supervisor Hilton and the unanimous voice vote of the
members present, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 25, 1975, were
approved as spread.
IN RE:
APPLICATION OF ALFRED O. KING FOR A SPECIAL
EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A NINE
ACRE TRACT LOCATED ABOUT 1.3 MILES WEST OF
ROUTE 221 ON ROUTE 688 NEAR ROUTE 854
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Supervisor Seibel moved that the application of Alfred O. King for a
special exception to park a mobile home on a nine-acre tract located about 1.3
miles west of Route 221 on Route 688 near Route 854 be approved subject to the
provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to Mobile Homes and a
variance granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals with the stipulation that the
mobile home be placed at a location that would not be visible from the roadway.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
Mr. Alfred King was present at the public hearing. There was no
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IN RE:
APPLICATION OF DOUGLAS DELANO NEIGHBORS FOR
A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON
A 4 1/2 ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE
OF TWELVE O'CLOCK KNOB ROAD
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Supervisor Hilton moved that the application of Douglas Delano Neighbors I
for a special exception to park a mobile home on a 4 1/2-acre tract located on the I
east side of Twelve 0.C1ock Knob Road (State Route 694) 3 1/2 miles off Route 221 I
be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains i
to Mobil e Homes.
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Neighbors were present at the hearing. There was no
opposition.
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APPLICATION OF DANNY ALLEN CONNER FOR A )
SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME )
ON A 3 1/2 ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH)
SIDE OF ROUTE 622 IN THE MASON COVE AREA )
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Supervisor Hilton moved that the application of Danny Allen Conner for a
special exception to park a mobile home on a 3 1/2-acre tract located on the south
ISide of State Route 622, four miles from the intersection of Route 864 in the
IMason Cove area 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. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
NA YS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
Mr. Conner was present at the hearing. There was no opposition.
IN RE:
PETITION OF JAMES B. SINK, CARROLL L. AND )
VIVIAN W. SMITH TO PERMANENTLY VACATE, DIS- )
CONTINUE AND CLOSE THAT PORTION OF COLONY ) FIN A LOR 0 E R
LAND IN GREEN VALLEYS SUBDIVISION NEAR )
FAIRBURN DRIVE AND ROUTE 419 )
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WHEREAS, James B. Sink, Carroll L. and Vivian W. Smith have heretofore
lfiled a petition requesting, pursuant to Section 14.1-482(b) of the 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended, that a portion of Colony Lane shown on the plat of Green
Valleys Subdivision, Section 1, which has never been improved, opened or used and
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lis what is commonly referred to as a "paper street," be permanently vacated, dis-
continued and closed; said portion of said Colony Lane being described in said
petition and also shown on a plat attached to said petition showing in red the
portion to be closed; and
WHEREAS, this Board at its meeting on September 10, 1974, referred the
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matter to the Planning Commission for its report and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at a regular meeting held on September
17, 1974, after due and proper advertisement and notice to all property owners
fully considered the said petition and reported to the Board by resolution,
recommending that the portion of Colony Lane in question, including that portion of
the platted street hereinabove mentioned and shown thereon, be permanently vacated,
discontinued and closed, reserving, however, for the use of the general public a
10 foot drainage easement, the center line of said portion of said Colony Lane to
be the center line of said 10 foot drainage easement, the said easement being
located 5 feet on each side thereof, which said easement shall not be obstructed
hereafter, and extending from Virginia Route 419 to Colony Lane and Fairburn Drive
intersection; and
WHEREAS, on this day a public hearing was held by the Board after
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advertisement as required by law and a full opportunity was accorded all interested
parties to express their views concerning the petition and the closing of said
portion of said Colony Lane; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after full con-
sideration of the matter, this Board is of the opinion that a vacation of that
portion of Colony Lane, shown on the plat in question, is proper and would promote
the public interest, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, all requirements of law have been complied with.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Board of Supervisors
of Roanoke County that, pursuant to Section 15.1-482(b) of the 1950 Code of Vir-
ginia, as amended, the portion of Green Valleys hereafter described and that
portion of Colony Lane contained within the following description be permanently
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vacated, discontinued and closed:
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BEING all that unopened, unused portion of Colony Lane lying
westerly of the point of curve on the easterly boundary line of
Lot 1, Block 5, and point of curve on the easterly line of Lot 9,
Block 4, as shown on the Map of Green Valleys, Plat Book 3, Page
153, and extending in a southwesterly direction to the northerly
boundary line of Virginia State Route 419, said portion to be
closed being shown in red on the plat showing portion of Colony
Lane to be vacated and closed, made by David Dick and Associates,
Engineers and Surveyors, dated August 14, 1974, a copy thereof being
attached to the petition and which said plat is to be recorded with
the recordation of this order, reserving, however, for the use of
the general public a 10 foot drainage easement, the center line of
said portion of said Colony Lane to be the center line of said 10
foot drainage easement and the easement being located 5 feet on
each side thereof, which said easement shall not be obstructed
hereafter and which said easement may at all times be used for the
benefit of the public for any purpose or use that may be deemed
appropriate hereafter for drainage purposes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that this order be spread on the
Virginia,
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official records of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County by the Clerk of said
IBoard and that the Clerk further furnish a certified copy of this resolution and I
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order to the Secretary of the Planning Commission, who is hereby directed to changel
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certified copies be delivered to the petitioners herein who shall cause the same I
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to be recorded in the Clerk1s Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Roanoke,!
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all official maps of Roanoke County to reflect this order, and that additional
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with a copy of said plat attached thereto.
The above order was adopted on motion of Supervisor Seibel and the
recorded vote:
Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
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Mr. William G. Creasy, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioners.
IN RE:
REGIONAL LANDFILL AGREEMENT
Supervisor Seibel moved that the communication from the Town of Vinton
requesting Roanoke County to execute the Regional Landfill Agreement be received
and that the Board study further the proposed Regional Landfill Agreement.
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The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members
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IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1225 WITHDRAWING AS A MEMBER
OF THE FIFTH PLANNING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Roanoke County has, since the organization of the Fifth Planning
District Commission, been a member of said organization and has contributed its
share of funds to the operation of said organization; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is of opinion that the Fifth Planning
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District Commission provides no beneficial services to Roanoke County which Roanoke
County cannot receive elsewhere other than to review applications for State and
Federal aid; and
WHEREAS, members of the Board of Supervisors are greatly concerned with
the lack of organization and guidelines for the performance of the functions of
said Planning District Commission, which lack of organization and guidelines result
in no uniform set of standards for the operation of said Commission so as to treat
all member jurisdictions equally; and
WHEREAS, members of the Board of Supervisors are concerned about
indiscriminate spending of Federal, State and Local funds by said Commission on
projects which have not fully been evaluated in order to determine the necessity
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
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of said projects.
County that said Board, for the reasons herein stated and for other reasons
associated therewith, withdraws and resigns its membership in the Fifth Planning
District Commission, said withdrawal and resignation to be effective June 30, 1975.
On motion of Supervisor Hilton and adopted by the following recorded
vote:
AYES: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
IN RE: BUDGET REQUEST - LEAGUE OF OLDER AMERICANS, INC.
Mr. C. Darrell Shell, Past President, League of Older Americans, Inc.
appeared before the Board and submitted a budget request in the amount of $10,781.
Supervisor Seibel moved that 50 percent of the budget request submitted
by the League of Older Americans, Inc. be considered in the proposed 75-76 County
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Budget.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote:
Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
Mr. Hil ton
Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
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IN RE:
JAIL FACILITIES
Supervisor Hilton moved that the County Administrator be directed to
express the County.s interest in knowing more of the details concerning the
County's possible use of proposed new jail facilities to be constructed by the
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City of Roanoke and that the City be requested to submit an estimate of the probabl
per diem cost and the length of contract which would be offered to the County; and !
further, that this information be provided to the County by May 8, 1975.
The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members
present
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IN RE:
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, REGIONAL
On the motion of Supervisor Hilton and the unanimous voice vote of the
members present, copy of a Resolution advising that the Greater Roanoke Transit
Company intends to become a Regional Transportation District and has adopted the
name "Valley Metro" was this date received and filed.
IN RE:
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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heretofore made available to Roanoke County the use of the facilities of the New I
River Valley Juvenile Detention Home on a space available basis without the benefit I
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On the motion of Supervisor Hilton and the unanimous voice vote of the
members present, the following item was this date received, filed and referred
the Planning Commission for its recommendation:
Petition of Billy Hooker Harbour for rezoning a tract of land
containing approximately .41 acre located on the north side of
Route 220, about 350 feet south of the City of Roanoke, south
corporate line, known as Patricia's Family Restaurant (3505
Franklin Road, S.W.) from B-2 to B-3 in order to construct a
50-foot extension to the present building on said property.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1226 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF THE
NEW RIVER VALLEY JUVENILE DETENTION HOME
WHEREAS, the New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home Commission has
of any formal written agreement between the parties; and
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WHEREAS, said Commission has requested that the Board of Supervisors
the execution of an agreement providing for the use of the New River
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day for each juvenile detained
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facilities by Roanoke County at a cost of $10.43 per I
at said home; and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has recommended that the Board enter
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into an agreement with the New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home Commission, saidl
agreement to provide for the payment of $10.43 per day per juvenile, said rate to be
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reviewes and adjusted at such times as the State Board of Corrections approves
revisions to said rate, in which recommendation the Board concurs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County that the Chairman and Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute on behalf of the County an agreement with the New River Valley Juvenile
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Detention Home Commission whereby said Commission shall make available to Roanoke
County the use of facilities of the New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home at the
rate of $10.43 per day per juvenile; said rate to be adjusted at such times as the
State Board of Corrections approves adjustments in said costs, said agreement to
otherwise be in such form as is approved by the County Attorney.
On motion of Supervisor Seibel and adopted by the following recorded
vote:
AYES: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
IN RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 1227 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
CLEARBROOK PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
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WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has recently purchased a parcel of land
in the Clearbrook section of Roanoke County as the site for the construction of a
new Clearbrook Public Safety Building; and
WHEREAS, bids were received and opened on Tuesday, March 25, 1975, at the
Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center for the proposed Clearbrook Public Safety Buildinc,
a portion of the funds for the construction of said building having been heretofore
appropriated and the remaining funds contemporaneously herewith; and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has recommended that the County award
the contract for the construction of said building to Frye Building Company, the
bid of said company being the lowest and best bid received fully complying with the
County.s specifications for the construction of said building.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
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County that the bid of Frye Building Company for the construction of the Clearbrook
Public Safety Building in the amount of $211,000, for building Type 2 as set out in
said bid proposal, said bid being the lowest and best bid fully complying with the
County's specifications, be, and the same is hereby accepted; the County Administra
tor being authorized and directed to execute on behalf of Roanoke County a contract
with said company in such form as is approved by the County Attorney.
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On motion of Supervisor Hilton and adopted by the following recorded vote
AYES: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
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IN RE:
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 1228
On motion of Supervisor Hilton, the General Appropriation Ordinance of
Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 25, 1974, be, and the same is hereby,
amended as follows to become effective April 8, 1975:
EXPENDITURES
1400 - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund
None
Clearbrook Public Safety Building: An additional appropriation of
$167,285 is hereby made from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund for the!
period ending June 30, 1975 for the function and purpose hereinabove I
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Adopted by the following recorded vote:
Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
MOBILE HOME PERMITS
On the motion of Supervisor Seibel and the unanimous voice vote of the
present, the Board concurred with the report of the County Administrator
regarding the issuance of permits for mobile homes located outside of mobile home
parks.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1229 AUTHORIZING PAVING IMPROVEMENTS AT
CERTAIN PARK AND PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES IN ROANOKE COUNTY
WHEREAS, funds are available out of the present County budget for several
projects involving the placing of bituminous paving improvements at certain park
and public safety facilities in Roanoke County; and
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WHEREAS, bids were received and opened on Friday, March 28, 1975, in the
office of the County Administrator of Roanoke County for said paving improvements;
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Construction Company for said work be accepted, said bid being the lowest and best
bid fully meeting the County's specifications.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County that the bid of Adams Construction Company in the amount of $10,451.27, said
bid being the lowest and best bid fully meeting the County's specifications, for
paving improvements at certain park and public safety facilities owned and operated
by Roanoke County be, and the same is hereby accepted; the County Administrator
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being authorized to enter into a contract with said company, said contract to be
in a form to be approved by the County Attorney.
On motion of Supervisor Hilton and adopted by the following recorded
vote:
AYES: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 1230
On motion of Supervisor Hilton, the General Appropriation Ordinance of
Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 25, 1974, be, and the same is hereby amended
as follows to become effective April 8, 1975:
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314a - Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
601 - Capital Outlay: An additional appropriation of $11,500 is hereby
made from the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30,
1975 for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated.
399a - Contingent Balance
999 - Contingent Balance: A deletion of $11,500 is hereby authorized from
the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1975, for
the function and purpose hereinabove indicated.
Adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
IN RE: COUNTY PAYROLLS
On the motion of Supervisor Hilton and the following recorded vote, the
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County Payrolls (Semi-monthly 3/28/75) and (Bi-weekly 3/28/75) were approved for
payment in the gross amount of $113,083.12 from which the sum of $15,067.61 F.I.T.,
$2,824.99 State Tax, $6,549.03 F.I.C.A, $2,506.18 Blue Cross, $3,612.32 VSRS,
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$501.60 L.I., $94.40 ACC, $291.64 T.P., $136.05 A.F., $150.04 S.B., $66.50 U.F.,
$298.16 Misc., are deducted leaving a net payroll of $80,984.60.
AYES: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
NAYS: None
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IN RE: ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
On the motion of Supervisor Hil ton and the following recorded vote, the
current bills totaling $32,656.74 and the bills paid since last Board meeting
totaling $891.92 were today approved presently and retroactively.
AYES: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Flora
NA YS: None
ABSTAINING: Mr. Seibel
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 1231
On motion of Supervisor Seibel, the General Appropriation
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Ordinance of I
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Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 25, 1974, be, and the same is
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as follows to become effective April 8, 1975:
EXPENDITURES
1318f - Miscellaneous Operating Functions
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699 - Jail and Courthouse - Administrative Study: An additional
appropriation of $9,500 is hereby made from the General Operating
Fund for the period ending June 30, 1975 for the function and
purpose hereinabove indicated.
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Adopted by the following recorded vote:
Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora
None
Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
The following items were received by the Board:
Finance Officer's report on Delinquent Accounts for the month of
March, 1975.
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County Treasurer's monthly report.
Statement of travel expenses incurred by the Sheriff's Department for
the month of February, 1975.
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IN RE:
HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING COUNCIL, INC.
Mr. T. T. Moore, President, Roanoke Valley Regional Health Services
Planning Council, Inc., appeared before the Board requesting Board's reconsidera-
tion of the Agency's budget request. Mr. Moore also presented to the Board a
Supervisor Seibel moved that the Board reconsider the budget request of
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summary report of the Health Services Planning Council.
the Roanoke Valley Regional Health Services Planning Council, Inc. for the 1975-76
proposed County budget.
The motion was defeated by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Mr. Seibel
NAYS: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Flora
ABSENT: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson
At 8:10 p.m., on the motion of Supervisor Hilton and the unanimous voice
vote of the members present, the Board went into Executive Session to discuss
legal, real estate and personnel matters.
At 9:05 p.m., the Supervisors returned to the Civic Center and on the
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motion of Supervisor Hilton and the unanimous voice vote of the members present,
the Board reconvened in open session.
This concluded the business before the Board at this time, and on the
motion of Supervisor Hilton and the unanimous voice vote of the members present,
the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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