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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/8/2015 - RegularSeptember 8, 2015 Roanoke County Administration Center 5204 Bernard Drive Roanoke, Virginia 24018 3"In The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the second Tuesday and the first regularly scheduled meeting of the month of September 2015. Audio and video recordings of this meeting will be held on file for a minimum of five (5) years in the office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors. IN RE: OPENING CEREMONIES Before the meeting was called to order an invocation was given by Pastor Brett Pagan of Brookhill Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman McNamara called the meeting to order at 3-01 p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Joseph P. McNamara, Supervisors Al Bedrosian, Joseph B. "Butch" Church and Charlotte A. Moore MEMBERS ABSENT: Supervisor P. Jason Peters STAFF PRESENT: Thomas C. Gates, County Administrator; Daniel R. O'Donnell, Assistant County Administrator; Richard Caywood, Assistant County Administrator- Paul M. '7 Mahoney, County Attorney; Amy Whittaker, Public Information Officer and Deborah C. Jacks, Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board IN RE: PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS 1. Resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and in support of the Wall that Heals, Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Exhibit (Wendi Schultz, Tourism/Event Coordinator; Richard E. Burch) 418 September 8, 2015 Mr. Burch explained the request for the resolution. Wendi Schultz, Tourism/Event Coordinator, thanked Retired Colonial John Miller; guiding force behind this with all localities. Wendi then outlined the Wall that Heals exhibit. RESOLUTION 090815-1 COMMERATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM WAR AND IN SUPPORT OF THE WALL THAT HEALS, VIETNAM TRAVELING MEMORIAL WALL EXHIBIT WHEREAS, in accordance with Public Law 110-181 SEC.598, Congress authorized the Secretary of Defense to conduct a program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and "in conducting the commemorative program, the Secretary shall coordinate, support and facilitate other programs and activities of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and other persons and organizations in commemoration of the Vietnam War-" and WHEREAS, one of the major ways the commemoration plans to accomplish these objectives is by recruiting Commemorative Partners throughout America. The Commemorative Partner Program is designed for Federal, State and local communities, veterans' groups, and other nongovernmental organizations to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam Veterans and their families- and WHEREAS, Roanoke County will join more than 5,200 6ommemorative Partners throughout America, including the City of Roanoke, City of Salem and the Town of Vinton; and V�HEREAS, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall stands eight feet (8') tall at the center and covers almost three hundred (300) feet from end to end, the exhibit is an exact replica of the Memorial Wall in Washington, scaled to just over half of its original size and will be on display at the Veterans Administration Medical Center at 1970 Roanoke Boulevard in Salem, VA beginning at 7-30 pm September 16, 2015, through 7-30 pm September 20, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia recognizes and honors the men and women who served during the Vietnam era and their families, former Vietnam prisoners of war, the families of unaccounted for personnel, and the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice- and F6RTHER, the Board of Supervisors is proud to support and to co -host the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote- September 8, 2015 419 AYES- Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara ABSENT- Supervisor Peters NAYS- None IN RE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance amending Chapter 5 "Animals and Fowl" of the Roanoke County Code to amend standards for residential chicken keeping (Philip Thompson, Deputy Director of Planning) Mr. Thompson outlined the request for the ordinance. Mr. McNamara asked for confirmation that roosters are not allowed. Mr. Thompson responded in the affirmative. Supervisor Bedrosian asked what the deal about chickens is. M r. Thompson explained this is not for rural areas, it is for residential areas. Supervisor Church mentioned the price of eggs as an explanation for residential areas wanting to keep chickens. Supervisor McNamara's motion to approve the first reading and to establish the second reading and public hearing for September 22, 2015, was approved by the following vote- AYES- Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara NAYS- None ABSENT- Supervisor Peters 2. Ordinance amending Article 11 (Definitions and Use types), Article III (District Regulations and Article IV (Use and Design Standards) of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance (Philip Thompson, Deputy Director of Planning) Mr. Thompson outlined the request for ordinance. There was no discussion. Supervisor McNamara's motion to approve the first reading and to establish the second reading and public hearing for September 22, 2015, was approved by the following vote- AYES- Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara NAYS- None ABSENT- Supervisor Peters 420 September 8, 2015 3. Ordinance amending Chapter 23 "Stormwater Management" of the Roanoke County Code (Tarek Moneir, Deputy Director of Development) Mr. Moneir outlined the request for ordinance. Supervisor McNamara allowed Sean Horne from the Homebuilder's Association to speak. Sean Horne apologized for not attending the work session where this was discussed. It was his intention to be there and make comments during the work session, but other work came up and he was unable to attend. He understands this is the first reading and there will be a public hearing where we can get into more in-depth comment if we need do. He advised they appreciate staff's time and the opportunity to make comments on this over the past month. However, the homebuilder community and the consultants that represent them, he being one of them still feel there is quite a bit of detail in this ordinance change for stormwater management design guidelines that warrant further discussion. Mainly about limits to disturbed areas are below State thresholds. Also dealing with a lot of what he would refer to as additional detail on the plans and the asbuilts. All of these things cost money on the development community. They are simply asking that further consideration both from the County standpoint at looking at time involved to implementation of these things and consideration to the homebuilder community to really look at big picture. He is not talking about just implementing the infrastructure but design costs. Every time there is a new rule, every time there is a sheet of paper, every time there is something else added to what the submittal is an additional fee or cost to prepare that and to submit to the County. So, they would simply ask that further consideration be given to the items especially as outlined in their letter from August 14, 2015, which he thinks everybody has a copy of. Supervisor McNamara stated that they actually did try to look at the letter from the homebuilders and tried to go item by item, what does this mean, what is the impact, why don't the homebuilders like it, why does the County think we need it, trying to understand. The Board does not want to be difficult to any area of our business community, homebuilders included. He suggested that between now and the second reading, if you do not believe that letter encapsulates what your concerns are, he would encourage him within the next day or two to get the Board another letter. Supervisor Bedrosian stated he is definitely a firm believer in less regulation and he has had talks with staff. He stated he would like to "pick his brain" for just a second. If you have less regulation, obviously that is less cost and that cost goes to the final consumer. The consumer is paying for this. There is a cost in not doing things properly and that then comes back on the citizens anyway. If you are not doing September 8, 2015 421 things properly and that cost eventually passes on. So, he guesses we are stuck in the position of can we be somewhere in the middle where we are not so extreme on one side and on the other side, we do not want to do anything, just let us build at the least possible cost, which is one side of the argument. The other side is that we have bogged them down with so much stuff it just becomes too much. Can you see some kind of middle ground that just makes everybody happy? Can you see it? Mr. Horne stated he thinks there is middle ground to everything. He thinks in this particular case there are four or five (4 or 5) items that the Homebuilder's Association feels are a bit tedious, if you will for lack of a better word- to provide all the information requested or to go to a lower threshold that what the Stat� allows you to go to. With that being said, we have heard from Staff and understand you have your State regs, your MS4 permit, you have your VSMIP permitting authority and staff is trying to understand and get their hands around the components to make sure they are making the best decision. This is by no means a way to beat up anybody or slight anyone. There are a lot of things that are going into this. Supervisor Bedrosian asked if Mr. Horne said staff is asking them to go to a lower threshold than the State requires. Mr. Horne responded in the affirmative with regard to erosion and sediment controls. What that does, even though it is not a big deal to produce an erosion and sediment control plan that will then kick you into the MS19 requirements, which then kicks you into stormwater management at some level. It is not the fact that any one of these things is a bad thing, or is something that shouldn't be policed on some level. It is kind of a snowball effect of everything adding up. So, when you add up all the changes that are in there, it does get to be quite a bit more work when they are already doing a lot more work just to meet the State regulations as they are currently written. So interpretations of State regulations and how they are handled in Roanoke County, they do vary from locality to locality. Around here, a lot of the firms in Roanoke work in Franklin County or Bedford County, Botetourt and Montgomery. Everybody is a little bit different, so ideally we take the best of everybody and put them into one book. Supervisor Bedrosian stated so he would assume based on what Mr. Horne is saying that we are not the best in terms of being pro-business. Mr. Horne responded by stating there are more restrictive components in this proposed design guidelines and the proposed ordinance than what some other localities do have. Supervisor Church stated that our Board wants to be business friendly. He thinks what he is hearing him say is that in addition to the tediousness, time involved in reviewing and changing that effects a different area. Mr. Horne responded in the affirmative. Supervisor Church stated we owe it to our citizens to do the best the Board can; somehow let's try to work it out and if it takes more than two (2) weeks, do whatever it takes. Let's make this workable and not looked at someone who makes 422 September 8, 2015 people jump through the eye of a needle. Mr. Horne stated he feels staff has gone a long way to make some revisions that were requested and discussed and so he reiterated this is no slight on anyone's effect. It is simply that there are a few items in there that do cause some concern and think there is a way to further consider those would certainly be appreciated. Supervisor McNamara stated first of all, staff has done a great job. His suggestion would be by Thursday, have a letter to staff on what are the main things and what the impact and how it impacts the homebuilders. It can be very similar to the prior letter if there are no changes and if staff could then by Monday, provide the Board with a response on why we belief it is necessary to do some of the things, particularly if it is beyond the State minimum and then if need be we can have a work session before the next meeting or if we need to push it off, we can. This will provide a chance to revisit. We do not want to make anything difficult, but we do want to make sure we do things proper. Supervisor McNamara's motion to approve the first reading and to establish the second reading and public hearing for September 22, 2015, was approved by the following vote- AYES- Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara NAYS- None ABSENT- Supervisor Peters 4. Ordinance amending Chapter 8.1, Erosion and Sediment Control of the Roanoke County Code (Tarek Moneir, Deputy Director of Development) Mr. Moneir outlined the request for ordinance. There was no discussion. Supervisor Church's motion to approve the first reading and to establish the second reading and public hearing for September 22, 2015, was approved by the following vote- AYES- Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara NAYS- None ABSENT- Supervisor Peters September 8, 2015 423 5. Ordinance authorizing the granting of an electric utility easement to Appalachian Power (AEP) on property owned by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors (Tax Map No. 055.00-01-08.00-0000) for the purpose of an underground electric power line to Green Hill Park Ball Field at 3050 Green Hill Park Road, Catawba Magisterial District (Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney) Mr. Mahoney outlined the request for ordinance; minimal impact. There was no discussion. Supervisor Church's motion to approve the first reading and to establish the second reading and public hearing for September 22, 2015, was approved by the following vote- AYES- Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara NAYS- None ABSENT- Supervisor Peters IN RE: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance amending Article II. — Regulation of Open Burning of Chapter 9 — Fire Prevention and Protection of the Roanoke County Code (Steve Simon, Chief of Fire and Rescue) Supervisor McNamara's motion to postpone this item until September 22, 2015, was approved by the following vote- AYES- Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara NAYS- None ABSENT- Supervisor Peters IN RE: APPOINTMENTS Supervisor Joseph B. "Butch" Church recommended the reappointment of Kirtesh Patel to the Roanoke County Economic Development Authority (EDA) for an additional four-year term. Confirmation was added to the Consent Agenda. 424 September 8, 2015 IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION 090815-2 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS ITEM I- CONSENT AGENDA BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows - That the certain section of the agenda of the Board of Supervisors for September 8, 2015, designated as Item I - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Item 1-2 as follows - 1. Approval of minutes —August 11, 2015 2. Confirmation of appointment to the Roanoke County Economic Development Authority (EDA)(appointed by District) On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote- AYES- Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara ABSENT- Supervisor Peters NAYS- None A -090815-2.a IN RE: CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Noah Tickle stated he has been a resident of the Catawba Magisterial District since 1956. He advised his show and tell here is a beautiful piece of chestnut oak/red oak kindling as good country folk call it. He loves his fireplace/my outdoor well - protected fire pit as they now days call it. He knows you all love them too. His stoves, especially his new high-tech one. Engineers are like that to use the God life particle Co2 against this is ungodly illegal. God knows. He does not love his neighbors being irresponsible with fire. The affects/effects of which could and almost have burned entirely all of me being taxed punished ownership the 66+ acres of timber farm land lovingly purchased by my parents. Some folks will actually set the land on fire on purpose; no matter the affects/effects are the same to them or neighbors. I too have had near tragic events of outdoor use of fire. It can and will get completely out of hand on occasion. I was raised a farm boy. Don't say farm boys could burn the barn down, not nice. That is why I worry about this often and actually have not used fire except in my September 8, 2015 425 fire pit with very careful attendance. I have nothing else to say other than it is ignorant/ungodly to oppose the use of fire by vilifying the life giving/God given molecule Co2 to oppose fire use on the land. In fact atmospheric suffocation of plant life exist now due to low Co2 atmospherically. Four times more Co2 atmospherically is needed for healthy plant life. Plants are struggling to survive because of low Co2 atmospherically-, as I have indicated many times before. IN RE: REPORTS Supervisor Moore moved to receive and file the following reports. The motion carried by the following recorded vote- AYES- Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara NAYS- None ABSENT- Chairman P. Jason Peters 1. General Fund Unappropriated Balance 2. Capital Reserves 3. Reserve for Board Contingency 4. Outstanding Debt 5. Proclamation declaring the month of September 2015 as the twelfth (12t') annual National Preparedness Month in the County of Roanoke IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS Supervisor Moore stated she would just like to remind everyone in the audience and watching on television to lock your vehicles. The Roanoke County police has had a massive amount of thefts in certain areas. If you think you are just going to be running into a store or to another property for just a minute and you do not lock your vehicle, don't do it. Lock you vehicles because they have a lot of thefts; wallets, guns, purses, all kinds of things so lock your vehicles, please. Supervisor Bedrosian stated he has brought up countless times, and thinks he has been very consistent on this is for this Board and Roanoke County not to support any non-profit organization. In Roanoke County two years ago, in his first year on the Board, there were sixty or seventy (60 or 70) organizations come one by one to that podium and ask for money from Roanoke County. He has always stated that it is not our role as government to hand out money to non-profit organizations because there are hundreds of them. We then have to pick and choose who we want to be successful and who we don't. The best would be to let them do it on their own and let the 426 September 8, 2015 successful ones succeed and those that people think are not successful not succeed. But, case in point, now with United Way and he has brought this up before. We can eliminate ourselves from situations where a non-profit organization that we support is doing something that some members of the Board do not approve of and we would not even get into this argument and discussion if we just did that. So, he continues to ask this Board, not only United Way and there association with Planned Parenthood. Remember, this United Way here is only one of sixty (1 of 60) out of twelve hundred (1,200) United Ways in the country that support Planned Parenthood. Only five percent (5%) of them do and we have one right here in Roanoke County. This United Way has not shied away from political issues. Back in 2012, they dissociated themselves from the Boy Scouts of the Mountain View Counsel because of the issue of now allowing homosexual leaders at that time. They jumped into the fray and dissociated themselves with organizations they did not feel were proper. He is just asking them to dissociate themselves from Planned Parenthood. Most of all, they can do what they want to do, but we should dissociate ourselves from United Way or any nonprofit. Let them do their own thing. We help facilitate them. We have gone through this before, but he will continue to remind people that we do help facilitate United Way and we don't help facilitate any other nonprofit organization. He could bring a handful of organizations that would love to have that kind of exposure. The second item that he wants to talk about is the item that we decided to postpone and that is the issue of open burning. Reality is if we are going to do this, then he would say that we amend that and put a substitute motion and basically say no wood burning stoves and no chimneys. Let's do all of it at once, because what we are doing is slowing going in that direction anyway. Let's do it right now, all of it, because what we are saying is that it is not a safety issue. He has gone over this and over this again and again, it is not a safety issue. We are talking about carbon emission. Trying to use math and think we have 90,000 residents in Roanoke County and if he calculates maybe three or four (3 or 4) residents per dwelling that would give us about 20,000 (roughly in that area) and take a percentage of those who have fireplaces or wood burning stoves. Are you telling me that we are allowing people to burn brush, wood in their fireplaces and letting that stuff come out of their chimney, really, you are allowing that? Yet, we want to stop people from doing open burning. From the last meeting we had, our Chairman said how many people are doing this open brush burning and thinks it was fifty or sixty (50 or 60) was the number he got. He does not think it is right to take away somebody's property rights, even if it is fifty or sixty (50 or 60) people. He thinks everybody has the right to do what they want to do. There are fifty or sixty (50 or 60) people and probably have thousands and thousands of chimneys burning all the time. Why don't we just do them too? It is the same stuff coming out and if we are going to be consistent about it and if you really think what is coming out of the burning brush really is harmful, which he does not believe, but if you believe it then we have to vote to do away with allowing anybody to burn anything and September 8, 2015 427 he thinks that just becomes ridiculous. It is silly. It is a silly add-on. He knows staff is being pushed from State regulations and all that, but after a while, enough is enough. He is a believer in less regulation, unless it is going to harm somebody, really harm somebody, but he does not think the evidence is there at all. The third item is where he would ask our County Attorney, there has been an issue in Rowan County. This whole thing with a Clerk not wanting to marry a homosexual couple because of her religious belief. He wants to bring this up. He finds this fascinating on a couple of levels. One because it is a local county just like we are and they started talking about the Clerk and he thought, well, we have a Clerk. What would our Clerk have to do or not do or whatever? So, he started thinking about this and from what he knows about Kentucky, they have a constitution. Their constitution in Kentucky says that marriage is between a man and a woman. So, if the Clerk abides by the constitution, her state constitution, in Virginia we also have a constitution that says marriage is between a man and a woman. So if our Clerk marries a homosexual couple, are they breaking the code of abiding by the State constitution? Mr. Mahoney responded if the appropriate judicial authorities have determined that a specific provision of that constitution is unconstitutional, arguably therefore that constitutional provision no longer stands. So, to that extent, that public official would no longer be violating or in a position where he or she is not following that constitutional directive. Supervisor Bedrosian asked if you remove it. Right now, in Virginia, he is assuming that amendment to the Constitution is still in our Constitution. He knows that when he took the oath, his oath was to uphold the Constitution of Virginia and maybe some local Roanoke County thing. So, that is still in our Constitution, something else has come above it, but he thought he was supposed to adhere to this. Mr. Mahoney explained he is, but where that Constitutional provision has been determined legitimately through a judicial determination that is no longer in effect for the practical matter it is no longer in existence. Supervisor Bedrosian then asked does it get eliminated out of the State Constitution, crossed out. Mr. Mahoney stated through judicial order, the practical effect is yes. He added that Supervisor Bedrosian was correct in that there may be a piece of paper that still shows it written there. A person is not going to go in like the County staff submits to the Board where we strike through changes to statutes. He does not believe that has occurred. You have to read another document that is the judicial order and that judicial order nullifies that provision. Supervisor Bedrosian stated when he starting thinking about that, he stated it is really opening his eyes to a lot of things that the Board is supposed to do and what others are pushing down from the Federal level to the State level. It starting thinking about the whole MVP thing. We have this Mountain Valley Pipeline coming through and it is saying from the Federal level or the State is pushing it down to Roanoke County and saying we have to do it. Roanoke County may have objection to it, but it seems it is coming from a higher authority than we are allowed to stop and yet we are still, on this Board, trying to fight it. Why are we even trying to fight that if 428 September 8, 2015 whatever the Court says it is going to be anyway, why are we even trying to fight that. Mr. Mahoney responded that he believed that the County is attempting to urge, convince, compel those other levels of government, whether it is State or Federal to what he would call follow the rules. As we have looked at the variety of different statutes or regulations that are in place, not only at the Federal level, but at the State level, we believe, we think in some instances there may be a failure to follow those rules, those statutes. So, he believes it is the Board's position that we are trying to hold that organization to the standards that have been established, whether they are Federal standards or State standards and that is where many of the comments that Staff have made to the Board, where we have pointed out the areas that we believe are a disconnect; where that organization is not following the rules as we interpret them. Supervisor Bedrosian stated at a meeting, with regard to the eminent domain, has been solved by the court already and they can use eminent domain to come on the property. Is that not true? Mr. Mahoney responded as he understands it, no, neither MVP Pipeline or Atlantic or Dominion have received from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a certificate of public need and necessity. As he understands the Federal legislation, you would need that certificate before you could go out condemning or taking people's property. Supervisor Bedrosian reiterated so eminent domain has not been finalized- no court has said in Virginia they can come on your property. Mr. Mahoney advi�ed that is a different issue. What is currently pending before several courts, as he understands it our challenges to the State statute that would allow a natural gas pipeline to come onto a person's property over that person's objection solely for purposes of surveying. This is a different issue than eminent domain where the pipeline company wants to acquire the width of the easement (150 feet- 200 feet) and the property owner does not want to sell it. There is a mechanism with eminent domain if you have the certificate to condemn your property to do it. Supervisor Bedrosian stated but that has not been approved by the Courts with Mr. Mahoney responding no- one has done that yet; not at that stage yet but it is coming assuming FERC issues that certificate. The issue that is currently before the courts now is the narrower issue with respect to the interpretation and application of that State statute that would allow the pipelines contractors or consultants to come onto you property solely for the purpose of surveying. Supervisor Church stated he has a couple of items that will be quick. To go with the easy ones first he congratulated Glenvar and Northside, Glenvar is 2-0 two exciting wins with Coach Clifford and Principal Joe Hafey. Northside is 1-1 and got beaten by a really good Pulaski County team. There are two good communities and programs are doing exceeding well. The principal Frank Dent at Northside and Coach Burt Torrance; they have a good group. The second item and he does not know about other Board members but more so than any other year he has been in office he has been receiving more complaints of speeding cars in residential areas. He does not September 8, 2015 429 know what it is, something in the water, something in the whatever, but wanted to thank Tom Gates and Richard Caywood and others. In his district, he has cross-country teams in groups of anywhere from eight to ten (8-10) people and when you have a twenty-five mile an hour speed limit and cars are coming through at 35 to 45 mph. These runners are not coming through at any one time. So, thank you to Richard Caywood we are working on some areas in North County. We have other areas on up the road a little bit. He knows that things are being done, but in his own particular neighborhood, he hears the bursts of the siren. We have some elderly people who are scared to go across the street to the mailbox. So they have contacted Chief Hall and some preventative measures have been done, but evidently we have to make it a real focus. Hats off to Supervisor Moore for the litter issue. He thinks this could go right hand-in-hand. Lives and litter are both important and he knows staff is stretched thin. Somehow, someway with the cooperation of VDOT in a particular area, let's try to include the weekend in these test periods. He spend some time there during the Labor Day weekend and had to watch when it crossed the street; it was unreal. Please do what you can to help our citizens see they are safe. Supervisor McNamara stated it is interesting in the past couple of weeks he has had two different comment. One was a fellow that was worried because he says he cannot drive through Cave Spring without hitting a police car, because there is so many police cars. Seriously he did have another request just a few days ago at the end of Castle Rock and you take right onto McVitty that everybody runs the stop sign. He drives it all the times as does the Clerk he is sure. People on Farmington cannot ever get out because there is never a break because people are always running the stop sign. If they could add that to the list, it would be good one. Again, people that are just tuning in September 16 -20th, the Wall that Heals, the Vietnam travelling memorial wall will be here in town so certainly try and get out to see that. On September 11 th , this Friday, at Salem Fire Station #1 will have a service and a ceremony where they have taken some of the remains from 9/11 from Virginia Brick that is being moved over in front of the Salem Fire Station. Also, he would like to thank and congratulate Mayor Bowers for a fine State of the City address. IN RE: WORK SESSIONS 1. Work session on proposed amendments to the Roanoke County Comprehensive Plan to identify Designated Growth Areas and add State Code reference (David Holladay, Planning Administrator) David Holladay outlined the work session and went through a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Holladay also provided a H132 guide. Copies of the presentation and 430 September 8, 2015 guide are on file in the office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Moore asked if it was mentioned what kind of lighting they want with Mr. Gates, County Administrator, responding that staff will have to check into because of the residential areas. There was no further discussion and will be brought before the Board at the September 22, 2015, Board Meeting. The work session was held from 4-19 p.m. until 5-08 p.m. IN RE: CLOSED MEETING At 4-04 p.m., Supervisor McNamara moved to go into closed meeting following the work sessions pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711 A .3 To discuss or consider the acquisition of real property for Parks, Recreation and Tourism purposes where the discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the County. The motion carried by the following recorded vote- AYES- Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara NAYS- None ABSENT- Chairman P. Jason Peters The closed session was held from 5-17 p.m. until 5-23 p.m. IN RE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION At 5-23 p.m., Supervisor McNamara moved to return to open session and adopt the certification resolution. RESOLUTION 090815-3 CERTIFYING THE CLOSED MEETING WAS HELD IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge- September 8, 2015 431 1 . Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting which this certification resolution applies; and 2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara ABSENT: Supervisor Peters NAYS- None IN RE: ADJOURNMENT Chairman McNamara adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m. to a special meeting to be held on September 16, 2015, at the South County Library at 2.-00 p.m. Su 'kmitted by: Approved by: Deborah C ' Jacv P. Jaso Peters Chief Deputy CWk to the Board Chairman 432 September 8, 2015 PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY