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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/8/1974 - Regular II''''' ,.::"~" ,. __.. ~ )..'t""" ' . ~. - ~ 1-8-74 279 Salem-Roanoke Valley Salem, Virginia January 8, 1974 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: R. E. Hilton, Jr., Chairman, John G. Seibel, Vice-Chairman, Thomas H. Beasley, Jr. C. Lawrence Dodson and Richard C. Flora. Mr. William F. Clark, County Administrato , and Mr. Edward A. Natt, County Attorney, were also in attendance. Chairman Hilton called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m., recognized Reverend Lewis E. Bates, Vinton Baptist Church, who offered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance to the I flag was given in unison, led by Chairman Hilton. On the motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Super- visor Dodson, the minutes of the regular meetings of November 27 and December 11, 1973, were today approved as corrected. IN RE: PETITION OF W. H. HIGHFILL, JR., ET AL, FOR REZONING FROM R-l TO B-2 OF ABOUT l~ ACRES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF APPERSON DRIVE, NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH KEAGY ROAD CONTINUED Mr. John H. Kennett, Jr., Attorney, appeared before the Board and requested that the public hearing on the petition of W. H. Highfill, Jr., et aI, be continued to the January 22, 1974 meeting of the Board. Supervisor Dodson moved that the public hearing on the I petition of W. H. Highfill, Jr., et aI, be continued to the January 22, 1974 meeting of the Board. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Flora and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None . , 280 1-8-74 IN RE: PETITION OF C. LEON THACKER FOR REZONING) FROM R-l TO B-1 OF A TRACT OF LAND ON THE) EAST SIDE OF COVE ROAD (ROUTE 116) ABOUT ) ONE MILE SOUTH OF PETERS CREEK ROAD ) FINAL ORDER (ROUTE 117) ) This matter came on to be heard before the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors this date, the same having previously been filed with the Board, referred to the Planning Commission and upon notice and public hearing before the Planning Commission and recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon notice of public hearing before the Board of Supervisors advertised and held on the 8th day of January 1974 at 1:00 p.m., and upon the appearance of the petitioner by counsel and upon the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission, and the Board having heard and weighed the evidence in the case and being of the opinion that the rezoning of the property in question would be in accord with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and consistent with the Zoning Ordinance of Roanoke County, it is accordingly: ORDERED that the following described property presen- tly classified as Residential R-l be rezoned to Business B-1 on the zoning map of Roanoke County which is a part of the Zoning Ordinance of Roanoke County, and that the map be amended to reflect such change. The use of the property shall henceforth be in con- formance with all uses allowed under the Zoning Ordinance of Roanoke County, in the classification known as Business B-1. And the said Zoning Ordinance and zoning map as they relate to said property located in Roanoke County, are likewise accord- ingly amended. On motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor Flora, and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None Mr. Charles H. Osterhoudt, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioner. There was no opposition. I I I I I I .~. 1-8-74 281 IN RE: PETITION OF FRALIN & WALDRON ,INC. FOR REZONING TWO TRACTS OF LAND CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 65.95 ACRES AND LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ROUTE 460. TRACT A IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ROUTE 653 AND TRACT B IS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ROUTE 758. FINAL ORDER WHEREAS, Fralin & Waldron, Inc. did petition the Board of Supervisors to rezone certain property described in said petition, and to amend the Zoning Ordinance of Roanoke County so as to provide that certain property described in said petition be rezoned from Residential Estates District RE, to Residential District R-3 as to property described in Schedule "A", and from Residential Estates District RE, to Residential District R-l as to property described in Schedule liB II , which petition was filed at the regular meeting of this Board on the 27th day of November 1973, and on that day was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation; and WHEREAS, said Planning Commission by resolution adopte at a meeting held on the 18th day of December, 1973, after due advertisement and after hearing evidence touching on the merits of said petition, recommended to this Board that said County Zoning Ordinance be amended so as to change the classification of the property described in said petition from Residential Estates District RE, to Residential District R-3 as to the property described in Schedule "A" and from Residential Estates District RE, to Residential District R-l as to the property described in Schedule "B"; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors did on the 27th day of November, 1973, order that the Clerk of this Board upon receipt of said recommendation from the Planning Commission, forthwith set the same down for a public hearing at the next ~ permissible regular or special meeting of this Board, and give notice thereof by publication; and 282 1-8-74 WHEREAS, the Clerk of this Board did set the regular meeting of this Board to be held on the 8th day of January, 19741 I aforesaid proposed amendment to said Zoning Ordinance and adver- I I tised the same by notice duly published in the Roanoke World- , I I at 1:00 p.m. as the date and time for public hearing on the News, a newspaper having general circulation in the City and County of Roanoke, Virginiai and WHEREAS, said public hearing was this day had on the said proposed amendmenti and WHEREAS, the Board after giving careful consideration to said petition and to said recommendation of the Planning Commission, and hearing evidence touching on the merits of said proposed amendment, being of the opinion that said Zoning Ordi- nance should be amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that this the meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, held on the 8th day of January, 1974, the said County Zoning Ordinanc be, and the same is hereby amended so as to reclassify the prop- erty described in Schedule "A" attached from Residential Estates~ District RE, to Residential District R-3, and the property des- I cribed in Schedule "B" attached from Residential Estates Distric1 RE, to Residential District R-li and it is, accordingly, so I RESOLVED AND ORDERED. ! AND 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 and a copy to W. H. Fralin, Attorney for the petitioner. The foregoing resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Beasley, seconded by Supervisor Dodson, and the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None ABSTAINING: Mr. Seibel I I I 1-8-74 283 Mr. W. H. Fralin, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioners. Mr. Fralin turned the presentation over to Don Balzar of Balzar & Associates, Planning Consultants, who gave a I detailed plan of the proposed rezoning. Mrs. Virginia Rhodes appeared in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Mrs. Rhodes raised a question concerning traffic problems and drainage problems which may arise along Route 653. Mr. Ronnie Brooks also appeared in opposition. IN RE: APPOINTMENT - HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Chairman Hilton appointed Supervisor Beasley to serve as the County's representative on the Human Resources Advisory Committee of the Council of Community Services. IN RE: COMMITTEE TO STUDY PROPOSED RENTAL FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE SALEM- ROANOKE VALLEY CIVIC CENTER I Supervisor Seibel moved that the Chairman be author- ized to appoint a three-member committee to study the proposed rental fees to be charged by the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center for the Board's use of said Center's facilities. Supervisors Seibel and Flora have been appointed by the Chairmar to this Committee. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Beasley and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None IN RE: BINGO PERMIT - FORT LEWIS RESCUE SQUAD I Supervisor Beasley moved that a Bingo Permit be issued to Fort Lewis Rescue Squad effective this date for a period of one year. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Seibel and adopted by the following recorded vote: J AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None h .- 284 1-8-74 -T-.-"---.---- On the motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor Beasley, and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the following petitions were this date received, filed and referred to the Planning Commission for a recommendation: Petition of Wade W. and Ruth N. Garman for rezoning from B-2 to M-l of a 2.34 acre tract of land on the west side of old Route 116 in the Mount Pleasant community (on which is located building that formerly housed the Mount Pleasant fire station) so the existing building may be leased for an automotive paint and body shop. I Request of the County Engineer for rezoning from M-2 to A-I of portions of Section 3 of Meadowview Acres subdivision as follows: lots 15-26 in block 1; two well lots and lots 6-10 in block 6; and lots 1-26 in block 7. IN RE: ROANOKE VALLEY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT Mr. Horace Fralin appeared before the Board, repre- senting the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, to urge the Supervisors to give consideration to becoming a member of the by the City of Roanoke. Mr. Bob Herman also being established .1 appeared before the 1 I Valley-wide Transportation District which is Board and read a resolution adopted by the Roanoke Valley Community Resourses Task Force, which resolution supports the resolution adopted by Roanoke City Council inviting surrounding jurisdictions in the formation of a Valley-wide Transportation District. On the motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Super- visor Flora, and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the letter from the President of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company urging Supervisors to give serious consideration to becoming a member of a Valley-wide Transportation District was this date received and filed. IN RE: ROANOKE VALLEY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT I Mr. Robert A. Garland, member of Roanoke City Council and Chairman of the City's Transportation Study Committee, appeared before the Board regarding a Valley-wide Transportatio District and urging the Supervisors to join with Roanoke City in such an endeavor. .r ""flIp"" ~~.-.' - '";, 285 1-8-74 I Supervisor Seibel moved to reactivate the County's Transportation Study Committee and that said Committee be directed to study and look with favor upon the feasibility of the County participating in a Valley-wide Transportation Dis- trict and report back its recommendations to the Board at the January 22, 1974 meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Beasley and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. At 2:30 p.m., the Supervisors took a brief recess. At 2:45 p.m., the Supervisors returned to the Civic Center, and the Board reconvened in open session. IN RE: COUNTY TELEPHONE SYSTEM - ADDITIONAL SWITCHBOARD I Supervisor Seibel moved to reactivate the County's Communications Committee and that said Committee be directed to study the possibility of the County installing an additional switchboard and report its recommendations to the Board for its consideration. The Chairman was authorized to appoint three persons to this Committee if all members previously appointed are not presently available. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Beasley and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL I Supervisor Seibel moved that the Chairman be author- ized to recommend an additional representative to serve on the Criminal Justice Advisory Council. The Chairman recommended Mrs. Elizabeth W. Stokes, County Clerk. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. IN RE: ANIMAL CONTROL VEHICLE Supervisor Beasley moved that the County Administra- tor be authorized to seek proposals for a new truck to be used by County Animal Control personnel. r' 286 1-8-74 The motion was seconded by Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: IN RE: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton None RESIDUE RIGHT OF WAY PARCEL - TWILIGHT ROAD, N.W. Supervisor Dodson moved to refer the matter of Mr. R. L. Summers obtaining ownership of the above-mentioned parcel of residue land to the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Flora and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE - NEW OFFICE FURNITURE - GENERAL DISTRICT COURT On motion by Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor I Dodson, the General Appropriation Ordinance of Roanoke County, adopted June 27, 1973, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows to become effective January 8, 1974: EXPENDITURES 305B - County Court (General District Court) 405 - Office Furnishings and Equipment: An additional appropriation of $500.00 is hereby made from the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1974 for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. 305D - Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court AYES: NAYS: 405 - Office Furnishings and Equipment: An additional appropriation of $1,000.00 is hereby made from the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1974 for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. Adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton None I I I 1-8-74 287 IN RE: COUNTY PAYROLLS On the motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Super- visor Seibel, and the following recorded vote, the County I Payrolls (Semi-monthly 12/14/73), (Semi-monthly 12/28/73), (Bi-weekly 12/19/73) and (Bi-weekly 1/4/74) were approved for payment in the gross amount of $154,864.02 from which the sum of $18,526.74 F.I.T., $3,244.82 State Tax, $8,435.65 F.I.C.A., $2,939.78 Blue Cross, $3,730.82 VSRS, $498.00 L.I., $271.50 ACC, $444.19 T.P., $234.90 A.F., $187.52 S.B., $28.08 U.F., $137.76 Misc., are deducted leaving a net payroll of $116,184.26. AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None IN RE: ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT On the motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by I Supervisor Seibel, and the following recorded vote, the current bills totaling $23,838.46 and the bills paid since last Board meeting totaling $15,830.30 were today approved presently and retro-actively. , ; ~ AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None IN RE: PAYMENT OF PAYROLL AND OTHER EXPENSE ALLOWANCES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES Mr. George F. Ferrell, County Finance Officer, appeare~ before the Board and requested that the County elect to pay the entire salary of the Constitutional Officers and their employees I and be reimbursed by the Compensation Board on or before the tenth of the following month. Supervisor Beasley moved that no action be taken on the request of the County Finance Officer and that payment of payroll and other expense allowances for Constitutional Officers and their employees remain the same. 288 1-8-74 The motion was seconded by Supervisor Seibel and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: IN RE: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton Mr. Flora AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE - SALEM-ROANOKE VALLEY CIVIC CENTER On motion by Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Seibel, the General Appropriation Ordinance of Roanoke County, adopted on June 27, 1973, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows to become effective January 8, 1974: EXPENDITURES 318h - Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center AYES: NAYS: IN RE: 702 - Contribution to Civic Center: An additional appropriation of $15,000 is hereby made from the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1974 for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. Adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton None I I Supervisor! AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE - DJCP GRANT - CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT On motion by Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Beasley, the General Appropriation Ordinance of Roanoke County, adopted June 27, 1973, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows to become effective January 8, 1974: EXPENDITURES 305b - Clerk of Circuit Court 901a - Appropriation for DJCP Grant - Technology of Court Administration: An additional appropriation of $101.00 is hereby made from the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1974 for the function or purpose hereinabove indicated. 902b - Loan for DJCP Grant - Technology of Court Admini- stration: An additional appropriation of $1919.00 is hereby made from the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1974 for the function or purpose hereinabove indicated. . I I I 1-8-74 289 REVENUE 3090 - Transfer from Other Funds I 1105 - Repayment of Loan DJCP - Technology of Court Administration: An additional estimate of $1,919.00 is made to the General Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1974 for the function or purpose hereinabove indicated. Adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None On the motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Seibel, and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the Financial Statement was this date received and filed. On the motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Beasley, and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the statement of office and travel expenses incurred by the I Sheriff's Department for the month of November, 1973 was this date received and filed. On the motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor Flora, and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the Jail report for the month of November, 1973, was this date received and filed. On the motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Seibel, the Treasurer's monthly report was this date received and filed. On the motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Dodson, and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, I the following roads in Meadow Wood Estates Subdivision, Section 1 and 2 were submitted to the Virginia Department of Highways for acceptance into the State Secondary System of Highways in Roanoke County: Waxmyrtle Drive from 0.04 mile northeast of Sweetfern Drive to 0.04 mile southwest of Loblolley Drive, a distance of 0.14 mile. 290 1-8-74 --l----- I Loblolley Drive from Pin Oak Lane to Waxmyrtle Drive, a distance of 0.10 mile. Sweetfern Drive from Pin Oak Lane to Waxmyrtle Drive, a distance of 0.10 mile. Sweetfern Drive from Pin Oak Lane to 0.04 mile north- west of Tamarisk Circle, a distance of 0.14 mile. Tamarisk Circle from Sweetfern Drive to end, a dis- tance of 0.06 mile. Pin Oak Drive from Route 629 to 0.03 mile northeast of Sweetfern Drive, a distance of 0.22 mile. On the motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Dodson, and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the following roads in the Glenvar East Subdivision, Section 2 were submitted to the Virginia Department of Highways for acceptance into the State Secondary System of Highways in Roanoke County: June Circle from Ingal Boulevard to end, a distance of 0.03 mile. Ingal Boulevard from 0.25 mile northwest of Route 828 to Route 643 a distance of 0.37 mile. Neta Circle from Ingal Boulevard to end, a distance of 0.03 mile. Dot Circle from Ingal Boulevard to end, a distance of 0.03 mile. Nellie Circle from Ingal Boulevard to end, a distance of 0.03 mile. Adel Circle from Ingal Boulevard to end, a distance of 0.03 mile. IN RE: KENNEL LICENSE Supervisor Seibel moved to refer the matter of definition of kennel license to the Planning Commission and request that said Commission consider clarifying the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance in regard to kennel license and make recommendations back to the Board for its consideration. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Beasley and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None I I I cw. ~ ." 1-8-74 291 IN RE: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT LEGISLATION REQUIRING VOTER APPROVAL OF THE CITIZENS OF ANY AREA BEFORE ANNEXATION OF SAID AREA WOULD BE PERMITTED WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County I is of the opinion that the citizens of any area should be given an opportunity to determine in a referendum held in said area whether or not they desire to be annexed and that no annexation petition should be permitted to be filed unless the voters in said area have indicated in a referendum that they desire to be annexed; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County desires to urge the General Assembly to enact legislation which would require the above-mentioned referendum prior to the filing of any annexation petition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that said Board hereby urges the I General Assembly to enact legislation which would require voter approval of the voters in any area prior to the filing of an annexation petition encompassing said area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board transmit certified copies of this resolution to all area legislators. On motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Seibel, and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None IN RE: REQUEST FOR FUNDS - CITIZENS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL STEERING COMMITTEE I Due to a tie vote, there was a recall on the vote of the motion made by Supervisor Engleby at the December 11, 1973 Board meeting that 109 per capita, based on the 1970 census population, be appropriated to the Citizens Environmental Counc~l Steering Committee. ..' ..0 ~ . .~ 292 1-8-74 The motion was defeated by the following recorded vote AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora NAYS: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton Supervisor Beasley moved that the request for funds from the Citizens Environmental Council Steering Committee be referred to the County Administrator for budget study for next year. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Seibel and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. IN RE: PETITION OF STRAUSS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. AND BRANCH & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR REZONING A TRACT OF LAND IN JAMISON INDUSTRIAL PARK Mr. Michael K. Smeltzer, Attorney, submitted a written request to the Board requesting that the petition of Strauss Construction Company, Inc. and Branch & Associates, Inc. for rezoning a tract of land in Jamison Industrial Park be withdrawn. Supervisor Flora moved that the request of Strauss Construction Company, Inc. and Branch & Associates, Inc. for withdrawal of their petition to rezone a tract of land in Jamison Industrial Park be denied and that the petitioners be advised of this action. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Beasley and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None At 4:00 p.m., on the motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor Seibel, and the unanimous voice vote of the members, the Board went into Executive Session to discuss matters involving personnel. - '. '1 I -----1 I I I I "~,,.~ - -,-..~ - ~ 1-8-74 293 At 4:45 p.m., the Supervisors returned to the Civic Center and reconvened in open session. IN RE: WELFARE BOARD I Chairman Hilton appointed Supervisor Thomas H. Beasley, Jr. to serve as a member of the County's Welfare Board. IN RE: PLANNING COMMISSION Chairman Hilton reappointed Robert L. Miley, rep- resentative from the Catawba Magisterial District, to the County's Planning Commission. This concluded the business before the Board at this time, and on the motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Dodson, and the unanimous voice vote of the members, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. I ~..i ~-. /"', '- . .- ' '. . . (\. "" ~.._. /-1<&, ('''-is: bA~~""7 !,C IRMAN /- I