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Office of the County Administrator
306-A East Main Street
Salem, Virginia
September 3, 1974
1:00 P.M.
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Pursuant to the adjournment of the meeting of
August 28, 1974, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors met
this day in the Office of the County Administrator, 306-A East
Main Street in Salem, Virginia.
Members Present: John G. Seibel, Vice-Chairman,
Thomas H. Beasley, Jr. and C. Lawrence Dodson.
Absent: R. E. Hilton, Jr., Chairman and Richard C. Flora.
william F. Clark, County Administrator, and Edward A. Natt,
County Attorney, were also in attendance.
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In the absence of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman Seibel
called the meeting to order at 1:25 p.m.
On the motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by
Supervisor Beasley and the unanimous voice vote of the members
present, the Board reconvened in open session.
IN RE:
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1102
AMENDING CHAPTER 13. PLUMBING,
OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems certain
amendments to the Roanoke County Code to be necessary in the
best interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the
citizens of Roanoke County; and
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WHEREAS, a Notice of Intention to amend the Roanoke
County Code as proposed, and public hearing thereon, have been
advertised and posted in accordance with law;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County, that the Roanoke County Code be
amended as follows:
Section 13-3. State Plumbing Code - Adopted be
amended and readopted as follows:
Sect. 13-3. BOCA Basic Plumbing Code - Adopted.
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There is hereby adopted by the county, for the purpose
of establishing rules and regulations applicable to
and governing plumbing as therein defined, that certain
code known as the BOCA Basic Plumbing Code, 1970 edi-
tion, including the 1972 accumulative supplement, as
amended by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building
Code, and as the same may, from time to time, be
amended, except such portions as are deleted, modified
or amended in this chapter, of which not less than
three copies are filed in the office of the building
inspector of the county, and are obtainable at the said
office during regular business hours. The same is I
hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out I
in length herein and from September 1, 1974, the pro-
visions thereof shall apply to and govern plumbing,
including the practice, materials and fixtures used in
the installation maintenance, extension and alteration
of all piping, fixtures and appliances and appurten-
ances in connection with any of the following: Sanitar
drainage or storm sewer drainage facilities, venting
systems and the public or private water supply systems
within or adjacent to any building or other structure,
or conveyance; also the practice and materials used in
the installation, maintenance, extension or alteration
of the storm water or sewerage systems of any premises !
to their connection with any point of public or private!
disposal or terminal. All installation, operation,
maintenance, alteration, repair, relocation, conversion
to other uses and demolition of plumbing shall conform
to the provisions of this chapter.
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Section 13-4. Same - Amendments, deletions, etc. be
amended and readopted as follows:
Sect. 13-4. Plumbing installation or maintenance by
homeowner.
Nothing in this code shall prevent any homeowner from
installing or maintaining plumbing within his own
property boundaries, providing such plumbing work is
done by himself and is used exclusively by him or his
family. Such privilege does not convey the right to
violate any of the provisions of this code, nor is it
to be construed as exempting any such property owner
from obtaining a permit and paying the required fees
therefor, providing he can qualify as follows:
(a) He shall satisfy the county plumbing inspector as
to his ability to do such work.
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(b) He shall file al affidavit that he is the actual
owner of the premises and will personally do the work.
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(c) He shall submit plans and specifications to the
county plumbing inspector and shall secure and pay
for a permit and shall notify the county plumbing
inspector when the work is ready for inspection.
(d) He shall perform the work in accordance with the
county plumbing code.
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(e) He may not employ anyone to help him except a
licensed master plumber.
A new section numbered Section 13-5 and entitled
Failure to obtain a permit be, and the same is
hereby adopted:
Sect. 13-5. Failure to obtain a permit.
If any person commences any work on a plumbing
installation before obtaining the necessary permit
from the county, he shall be subject to the penalty
prescribed herein.
A new section numbered Section 13-6 and entitled
Fees be, and the same is hereby adopted:
Sect. 13-6. Fees.
No permit shall be issued until the fees prescribed in
this section shall have been paid pursuant to the
provisions of this code.
A new section numbered Section 13-7 and
Notification be, and the same is hereby
$ 3.00 each
1.50 each
.50 each
.50 each
3.00 each
1.50 each
3.00 each
5.00 each
1.50 each
1.00 each
3.00 each
1.00 each
entitled
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Sewer Inspection fee............................
First 50 fixtures...............................
Allover 50 fixtures............................
Floor drains....................................
Minimum inspection fee..........................
Wa ter heater....................................
Reinspection fee (when needed) ..................
Mobile home inspection..........................
Dishwashers & disposals.........................
Roof drains.....................................
For installations, alteration, or repair of water
piping and/or water treating equipment.........
Each gas pipe outlet............................
Sect. 13-7. Notification.
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a. Advance notice; It shall be the duty of the holder
of a permit to give a notice to the administrative
authority when plumbing work is ready for test inspec-
tion. Such notification shall be given eight working
hours before the work is ready for inspection. If
the proper administrative authority fails to appear
within twenty-four working hours of the time set for
each inspection or test, the inspection or test shall
be deemed to have been made and the plumber required
to file an affidavit with the proper administrative
authority that the work was installed in accordance
with the chapter, the approved plans and permit and
that it was free from defects and that the required
tests had been made and the system found free from
leaks; also whether the owner or his autorized agent
was present when such inspection or test was made, or
was duly notified.
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b. Plumber's responsibility; It shall be the duty of
the plumber to make sure that the work will stand the
test prescribed before giving the above notice.
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c. Retesting; If the plumbing official finds that the
work will not pass the test, the plumber shall be
required to make necessary corrections and the work f
shall then be resubmitted for inspection. Where
additional inspections are necessary for retesting ther
shall be an additional fee of $3.00 for each such
inspection.
A new section numbered Section 13-8 and entitled
Violations and penalties be, and the same is hereby
adopted:
Sect. 13-8. Violations and penalties.
Any person, firm or corporation or agent who shall
violate a provisions of this chapter or fail to comply
therewith or with any of the provisions thereof, or
violate a detailed statement or plans submitted and
approved thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate
offense for each and every day or portion thereof dur-
ing which any violation of any of the provisions of
this chapter is committed or continued, and upon con-
viction in a court of competent jurisdiction for any
such violation such person shall be punished by a fine
o~ not less than ten dollars ($10.00), nor more than
one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisonment for a
term of not more than six (6) months, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
A new section numbered Section 13-9 and entitled
Plumbing Official be, and the same is hereby adopted:
Sect. 13-9. Plumbing Official.
a. Plumbing Official. There is hereby established a
section of the building department to be called the
Plumbing Inspection Section, which shall be in the
charge of the official so legally designated by the
local governing body.
b. Inspectors. The Plumbing Official, with the
approval of the Chief Appointing Authority of the
municipality, may appoint such number of officers,
inspectors, assistants, and other employees as shall
be authorized from time to time. No person shall be
appointed as inspector of plumbing who has not had at
least ten years' experience as a Plumbing Inspector,
Journeyman Plumber, Master Plumber, Engineer or as a
Superintendent, Foreman, or competent mechanic in
charge of plumbing construction.
c. Restriction on employees. No officer or employee
connected with the section, except one whose only
connection is as a member of the board, established by
this Ordinance, shall be financially interested in the
furnishing of labor, material, or appliances for the
construction, alteration, or maintenance of plumbing
installations or in the making of plans or of specifi-
cations therefor, unless he is the owner of such
building. No such officer or employee shall engage in
any work which is inconsistent with his duties or with
the interests of the section.
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d. Records. The Plumbing Official shall keep, or
cause to be kept, a record of the business of the
plumbing section. The records of the plumbing section
shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable
times.
A new section numbered Section 13-10 and entitled
Right of entry, be and the same is hereby adopted:
Sect. 13-10. Right of entry.
The Plumbing Official shall enforce the provisions of
this code and he or his duly authorized representative,
may enter any building, structure, or premises to
perform any duty imposed upon him by this code.
A new section numbered Section 13-11 and entitled
Stop work orders be, and the same is hereby adopted:
Sect. 13-11. Stop work orders.
Upon notice from the Plumbing Official that work on
any plumbing installation is being done contrary to
the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe
manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. Such
notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the
owner of such property, or to his agent, or to the
person doing the work, and shall state the conditions
under which work may be resumed. Where any emergency
exists, oral notice given by the Plumbing Official
shall be sufficient.
A new section numbered Section 13-12 and entitled
Revocation of permits be, and the same is hereby
adopted:
Sect. 13-12. Revocation of permits.
The plumbing official may revoke a permit or approval,
issued under the provisions of this act, in case there
has been any false statement or misrepresentation as
to the material fact in the application or plans on
which the permit or approval was based. In all cases
no permit fees shall be refunded.
A new section numbered Section 13-13 and entitled
Unsafe installations be, and the same is hereby adoptee
Sect. 13-13. Unsafe installations.
All plumbing installations, regardless of type, which
are unsanitary or which constitute a hazard to human
life, health or welfare are hereby declared illegal
and shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by
demolition in accordance with the procedure as outline~
in this code.
A new section numbered Section 13-14 and entitled
Requirements not covered by code be, and the same is
hereby adopted:
Sect. 13-14. Requirements not covered by code.
Any requirement necessary for the safety, strength, or
stability of an existing or proposed plumbing instal-
lation or for the safety of the occupants of a build-
ing or structure, not specifically covered by this
code, shall be determined by the plumbing official,
subject to the Administrative Authority.
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A new section numbered Section 13-15 and entitled
Alternate materials and alternate methods of
installation be, and the same is hereby adopted.
Sect. 13-15. Alternate materials and alternate
methods of installation.
Alternate plumbing materials and alternate methods of
installation shall be approved in accordance with the
provisions of this code.
A new section numbered Section 13-16 and entitled
Liability be, and the same is hereby adopted:
Sect. 13-16. Liability.
Any officer or employee, or member of any board, chargea
with the enforcement of this code, acting for the local
governing body in the discharge of his duties, shall I
not thereby render himself liable personally and he is
hereby relieved from all personal liability for any l
damage that may occur to persons or property as a
result of any act required or permitted in the discharg
of his duties. Any suit brought against any officer ori
employee because of such act performed by him in the
enforcement of any provision of this code shall be
defended by the Department of Law until the final
termination of the proceedings.
A new section numbered Section 13-17 and entitled
Reports be, and the same is hereby adopted:
Sect. 13-17. Reports.
The plumbing official shall annually submit a report to.
the local governing body covering the work of the ,
plumbing section of the department during the preceding!
year.
A new section numbered Section 13-28 and entitled
Roughing-in inspection be, and the same is hereby
adopted:
Sect. 13-28. Roughing-in inspection.
Upon the satisfactory completion of the roughing-in
inspection, approval shall be so noted on the plumbing
permit card. This approval shall give the date of the
roughing-in inspection and the initials of the inspecto~.
A new section numbered Section 13-29 and entitled
Final Inspection be, and the same is hereby adopted:
Sect. 13-29. Final inspection.
Upon the satisfactory completion and final test of the
plumbing system, a certificate of approval shall be
issued by the Plumbing Official to be delivered to the
owner and building shall not be occupied prior to
completion of said system and/or issuance of certifi-
cation of approval.
A new section numbered Section 13-30 and entitled
Illegal work - revocation of license be, and the
same is hereby adopted:
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Sect. 13-30. Illegal work - revocation of license.
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the
plumbing business whose work does not conform to the
rules and regulations hereinafter set out, or whose
workmanship or materials are of inferior quality,. shall
on notice from the plumbing official make necessary
changes or corrections at once so as to conform to thi~
code; if work has not been so changed after ten (10)
days' notice from the Plumbing Official, the Plumbing
Official shall then refuse to issue any more permits
until such work has fully complied with the rules and
regulations of this code. The plumbing official may
appear before the Governing Authority and request that
all licenses be revoked because of continous violations.
When the revocation of any such licenses is to be
considered at any meeting, the person, firm, company,
association, or corporation, to whom the license has
been issued shall have at least three (3) days' notice
in writing of the time and place of such meeting,
together with a statement of the grounds upon which it
is proposed to revoke such license.
A new section numbered Section 13-31 and entitled
Bond required be, and the same is hereby adopted:
Sect. 13-31. Bond required.
Before any person, firm or corporation shall engage in
the business of plumbing he, it or they shall first
obtain the proper license and deposit with the local
governing body a good and sufficient bond in the sum
of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), to be approved by
the legal department, conditioned that the person,
firm or corporation engaged in the plumbing business
will faithfully observe all the laws pertaining to
plumbing, drain laying blasting and excavating; fur-
ther, that the local governing body shall be indemni-
fied and saved harmless from all claims arising from
accidents and damage of any character whatsoever causec
by the negligence of such person, firm or corporation
engaged in the plumbing business, or by any other
unfaithful, inadequate work done either by themselves
or agents or employees and that such person, firm or
corporation will maintatin in a safe condition for a
period of one (1) year all ditches and excavations
which may be opened in the performance of any plumbing
work, and further that all dirt and other material
excavated will be replaced in a good condition with
similar materials. Where such excavation is made in
an unpaved street, or any street paved with chert or
macadam, the work "street" as herein used, shall apply
to sidewalks, curbs, gutters and street paving.
A new section numbered Section 13-32 and entitled
Allowing one's name, license or bond to be used to
obtain permit fraudulently be, and the same is hereby
adopted:
Sect. 13-32. Allowing one's name, license or bond to
be used to obtain permit fraudulently.
No person, firm or corporation engaged in the business
of plumbing shall allow his, its, or their names to be
used by any other person, firm, or corporation, direc-
tly or indirectly, to obtain a permit, or for the
construction of any work under his, its, or their name
license or bond; nor shall he, it or they make any
misrepresentations or omissions in his, its, or their
returns.
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Section 13-34. Required prior to performing work;
qualification of person to whom issued be amended
and readopted to read and provide as follows:
Sect. 13-34. Required prior to performing work;
qualification of person to whom issued.
No plumbing or drainage work shall be done by any
person unless such person is licensed to do plumbing
within the county. A license will be issued to only
those persons who have qualified as master plumbers.
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Application for a permit shall be made in person. The
applicant shall furnish information as may be required
to complete the application form furnished by the
plumbing official.
Where any plumbing work is being done a Master or
Journeyman Plumber shall at all times be present on
the job, and in actual control, and in charge of the
work being done.
This amendment to take effect on September 3, 1974.
On motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor
Beasley and adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Seibel
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Mr. Flora, Mr. Hilton
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IN RE:
ADOPTIONG OF ORDINANCE NO. 1103 AMENDING
CHAPTER 7. BUILDINGS, OF THE ROANOKE
COUNTY CODE
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems certain amend-
ments to the Roanoke County Code to be necessary in the best
interests of the health safety and general welfare of the
citizens of Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intention to amend the Roanoke
County Code as proposed, and public hearing thereon, have been
advertised and posted in accordance with law.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Super-
visors of Roanoke County, that the Roanoke County Code be
Section 7-1. Southern Standard Building Code -
Adopted be amended and readopted as follows:
Section 7-1. Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code -
Adopted.
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amended as follows:
There is hereby adopted by the board of supervisors,
insofar as not inconsistent with the laws of the state, thi
code and the ordinances of the county, for the purpose of
establishing rules and regulations for the construction,
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alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and
occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and
structures, including permits and penalties, that certain
building code known as the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code, 1973 edition, including the 1974 accumula-
tive supplement, as the same may, from time to time, be
amended. The same is hereby adopted and incorporated as
fully as if set out at length herein and the provisions
thereof so adopted shall be controlling in the construction
of all buildings and other structures within the county.
Section 7-2. Same - Penalties for violations be
amended and readopted as follows:
Sect. 7-2. Same - Permit fees.
Permits shall not be issued by the building inspector
until after the fee required herein shall have been paid
pursuant to the provisions of this code.
VALUATION
$1,001 to $20,000
FEE
$ 4.00
4.00 per $1,000 or part thereof
of cost
80.00 plus $3.00 for each $1,000
or part thereof of cost in
excess of $20,000
320.00 plus $2.00 for each $1,000
or part thereof of cost in
excess of $100,000
1,120.00 plus $1.00 for each $1,000
or part thereof of cost in
excess of $500,000
1,620.00 plus $0.50 for each $1,000
or part thereof of cost in
excess of $1,000,000
4.00
Less than $1,000
$20,001 to $100,000
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$100,001 to $500,000
$500,001 to $1,000,000
Over $1,000,000
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Section 7-3. Building permit be amended and
readopted as follows:
Sect. 7-3. Penalty for failure to obtain a permit prior
to start of construction.
Any person who fails to obtain the required building permit
prior to the start of construction shall pay a sum equal to
twice the normal permit fee for such permit in addition to
all other penalties set out in this code.
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A new section numbered Section 7-5 and entitled Permit
required for structures not covered by code be. and the
same is hereby adopted:
Sect. 7-5. Permit required for structures not covered by
code.
Every person who desires to construct a structure whic1,
due to the nature of said structure, is not required to be
built in accordance with the requirements of this building
code shall, nevertheless, be required to obtain a building
permit from the office of the building inspector. Said
permit shall, however, not give the building inspector any
power or authority to require the particular structure to b
built in accordance with the provisions of this code.
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A new section numbered Section 7-6 and entitled
Bond required, be and the same is hereby adopted:
Sect. 7-6. Bond required.
All persons constructing buildings in this county shall
familiarize themselves with the provisions of this chapter
and shall give a good and sufficient annual bond in the
amount of $5,000 with approved corporate surety. The bond
shall remain in full force and effect until July 31 follow-
the year in which said bond is written. This bond shall be
so conditioned that all construction work performed by or
under the supervision of the contractor shall be in accord-
ance with the provisions of this chapter and to indemnify
the Board of Supervisors or the owner of the property agains
damages by reason of any defect arising out of said con-
struction and further conditioned to refund to the Board of
Supervisors or the property owner any money expended to
correct any work or repair any damage done or caused by the
contractor in the execution of his work and further con-
ditioned to save harmless any person for whom the contractor
or his employees may do construction or furnish materials
and that he will pay all fees and all fines and penalties
properly imposed upon him for violation of any provision of
this chapter. If the contractor fails, refuses or neglects
to make such work conform to this chapter as directed by
inspector in written order, the county attorney shall notify
the surety on the bond in writing, and if the surety fails
to make such correction within eight days after such notice
is mailed to last known address of surety, the amount of the
bond shall be forfeited to the board of supervisors. This
bond shall be approved by the county engineer and deposited
with the county clerk.
This amendment to take effect on September 3, 1974.
On motion of Supervisor Beasley, seconded by Supervisor
Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Seibel
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Mr. Flora, Mr. Hilton
IN RE:
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1104 AMENDING
CHAPTER 8. ELECTRICITY, OF THE ROANOKE
COUNTY CODE
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems certain amend-
ments to the Roanoke County Code to be necessary in the best
interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the
citizens of Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intention to amend the Roanoke
County Code as proposed, and public hearing thereon, have been
advertised and posted in accordance with law;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Super-
visors of Roanoke County, that the Roanoke County Code be amendec
as follows:
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Article V. Permits. Section 8-45. Issuance; fees
be amended only in the following respect, all other
provisions of said section to remain in full force
and effect:
Sect. 8-45. Issuance; fees.
a. The provision in said section relating to the
minimum fee for electrical permits is hereby increased from
$1.00 to $3.00.
b. The following fee shall, and the same is hereby
added to said section:
Reinspection Fee
Re ins p e c t ion Fee.............................. $ 3 . 0 0
All other provisions of said section to remain in full
force and effect.
Article VI. Standards Generally. Section 8-53.
Codes and handbook adopted be amended as follows:
Sect. 8-53. Codes and handbook adopted.
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All electrical installations in the county shall be
performed in the manner prescribed by the following codes
as amended by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
a. The 1968 National Electrical Code, also known as
the National Fire Protection Association No. 70.
b. The National Electrical Safety Code Handbook, also
known as the National Bureau of Standards Handbook, H43,
part 2, issued August 15, 1949.
c. The Electric Code for One- and Two-Family Dwelling~.
d. Three copies of such codes are filed in the office
of the building inspector of the county, and are obtainable
at the said office during regular business hours. The same
are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out
in full herein and the provisions thereof shall apply to
and govern electrical work as defined in this chapter.
This amendment to take effect on September 3, 1974.
On motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor
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Beasley and adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Seibel
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Mr. Flora, Mr. Hilton
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This concluded the business before the Board at this
session, and on the motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by
Supervisor Beasley and the unanimous voice vote of the members
present, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
CHAIRMAN
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