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Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day atthe
Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the second Tuesday and the only
regularly scheduled meeting of the month of November 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
Tim Wright of Evangel Foursquare Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all
present.
IN RE: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. The roll call was
taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman P. Jason Peters,Supervisors Al Bedrosian,
Joseph B. “Butch” Church, Joseph P. McNamara and
Charlotte A. Moore
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Thomas C. Gates, County Administrator; Daniel R.
O’Donnell, Assistant County Administrator; Richard
Caywood, Assistant County Administrator; Paul M.
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. Proclamation recognizing November 2015 as National Adoption
Month and November 21, 2015, as National Adoption Day in the
County of Roanoke(Patience O’Brien, Assistant Director of Social
Services)
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Ms. O’Brian introduced Shannon Brabham, Family Service Specialist.
The proclamation was read by the Clerk. Each Supervisor offered their thanks.
2. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County to William J. Matze, Police
Officer – Sergeant, upon his retirement after more than eighteen
(18) years of service (Howard B. Hall, Chief of Police)
The Clerk read the resolution. All Supervisors offered their thanks.
RESOLUTION 111015-1 EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO
WILLIAM J. MATZE, POLICE OFFICER – SERGEANT, UPON
HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS
OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, William J. Matze was employed by Roanoke County on August 11,
1997, and has served as a Police Officer and Police Officer-Sergeant during his tenure
with the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Matze retired on November 1, 2015, after eighteen (18) years
and three (3) months of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Matze, throughout his employment with Roanoke County, has
been instrumental in improving the quality of life and providing services to the citizens of
Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, during Mr. Matze’s time serving the citizens of Roanoke County, he
was a volunteer with the Cave Spring Fire and Rescue prior to serving his country by
becoming a Marine. Afterwards he began his career as a Deputy Sheriff with Roanoke
City. He again began serving the citizens of Roanoke County in August of 1997 where
he had an exemplary career prior to retiring on November 1, 2015. Mr. Matze became a
dedicated leader and supervisor of different sections of the Police Department to
include the first commander of the Honor Guard and Academy Cadre. He served as the
commander of the SWAT Team, supervised patrol officers, and completed his last
assignment as a Sergeant of the Special Operations Division. During his tenure, he
received numerous awards and accolades with his most recent the 2012 Law
Enforcement Hero award presented by the American Red Cross. His service to the
public will not be lost as Mr. Matze will return to his duties in the Marine Corps.
WHEREAS, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the
WILLIAM J. MATZE
appreciation of the citizens of Roanoke County to for more than
eighteen (18) years of capable, loyal and dedicated service to Roanoke County; and
FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors does express its best wishes for a
happy and productive retirement.
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On motion of Supervisor Church to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
3. Recognition of Sgt. Timothy L. Wyatt, recipient of the 2015 J.
Stannard Baker Award (Howard B. Hall, Chief of Police)
Outstanding contribution to highway safety.
Recognition was given. All Supervisors offered their congratulations and
thanks.
4. Recognition of the Police Department for traffic safety awards
(Howard B. Hall, Chief of Police)
Mr. Steve Williams from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles-
Highway Safety Office presented the Police Department with two (2) Click It or Ticket
Awards from the 2015. Officer Wyatt and Assistant Chief Mason were in attendance to
accept the awards.
Supervisor Moore and Chairman Peters thanked Chief Hall for everything
they do to keep Roanoke County safe.
IN RE: BRIEFINGS
1. Briefing to update the Board of Supervisors on the status of the
Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) (Richard L. Caywood, Assistant
County Administrator)
Max Beyer and Steve Hanes, both members of the MVP Committee were
in the audience.
Mr. Caywood provided the briefing and provided a map, which Mr.
Caywood advised would be published on the website tomorrow. He indicated that the
County Attorney’s office has hired outside consulting attorney for this project in filing as
in intervener
Supervisor Church thanked Mr. Caywood and the committee members.
Supervisor McNamara asked if an update of the Governor’s response to
our resolution has been received with Mr. Caywood responding in the negative.
Supervisor Bedrosian asked about the Roanoke Gas and does their
partnership change the scope of the project. Roanoke Gas has purchased a 1%
partnership which will give increased capacity. Mr. Caywood responded that he does
not have any firm information at this point. Supervisor Bedrosian then asked about the
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size of access roads, with Mr. Caywood responding a permanent fifty (50) foot wide and
seventy-five (75) feet of right-of-way. Access road would be to get them in and out and
build. He indicated some would be temporary, but the bulk would be permanent.
2. Briefing to update the Board of Supervisors on utilization of new
technology to improve public service (David Wray, GIS Manager):
a. Economic Development Site Selection Application (Jill Loope,
Director of Economic Development)
b. Neighborhood Concern Application (John Murphy, Zoning
Administrator)
c. E-911 Texting Capability (Bill Hunter, Director of
Communications and Information Technology)
All briefings were given.
IN RE: NEW BUSINESS
1. Request to accept audited financial results for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2015(Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance; Rob
Churchman, Partner, Cherry Bekaert)
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Ms. Owens read from the Board Report. She introduced Donald Deeds
and Rob Churchman, Partners from Cherry Bekaert and advised an Audit Committee
Meeting was held earlier at 1:00 pm.
Rob Churchman gave a PowerPoint presentation that is on file in the
office of the Clerk to the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Moore to approve the staff recommendation to
accept the audited financial results, the motion carried by the following roll call and
recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
2. Request to use $155,424.24 from the Police Department’s
Equitable Sharing Asset Forfeiture Account for the purchase of a
mobile command center (Howard Hall, Chief of Police; Stephen
Simon, Chief of Fire and Rescue)
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Chief Hall outlined the request. Supervisor Church asked Chief Hall to
explain the Equitable Sharing Asset Forfeiture Account. Chief Hall explained under
federal forfeiture in cases, eighty percent (80%) is returned to locality. There are
guidelines for what you can and cannot use the funds for.
On motion of Supervisor Moore to approve the staff recommendation to use
$155,424.24 from the Asset Forfeiture Account to purchase a mobile command center,
the motion carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
3. Resolution requesting the United Way of the Roanoke Valley to
cease its financial support for Planned Parenthood Health
Systems in Roanoke, Virginia(Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney)
Mr. Mahoney explained this resolution was requested by Supervisor
Bedrosian.
Mr. McNamara moved to lay the resolution on the table. There was no
discussion. The motion carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors, Moore, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: Supervisors Bedrosian, Church
4. Resolution authorizing staff to file as an “Intervenor” with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the Mountain Valley
Pipeline project proceedings (Richard L. Caywood, Assistant
County Administrator; Ruth Ellen Kuhnel, Senior Assistant
County Attorney)
Mr. Caywood outlined the resolution. There was no discussion.
RESOLUTION 111015-4 OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA AUTHORIZING
ROANOKE COUNTY STAFF TO FILE THE NECESSARY
MOTION TO INTERVENE WITH THE FEDERAL ENERGY
REGULATORY COMMISSION IN THE MOUNTAIN VALLEY
PIPELINE PROCEEDINGS
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2015, Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (MVP)
submitted its filing, which seeks a certificate of public convenience and necessity with
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the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to operate and construct the
Mountain Valley Pipeline; and
WHEREAS, this filing included 8.3 miles within Roanoke County, as well as other
neighboring counties; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2015, FERC issued its “Notice of Applications” for
the MVP project; and
WHEREAS, this Notice established November 27, 2015, as the deadline for
interested parties to file as an Intervenor in the process; and
WHEREAS, Roanoke County staff has considered the benefits and costs of filing
a Motion to Intervene in FERC’s proceedings, after consultation with the Pipeline
Advisory Committee, previous Board representations and outside legal counsel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Roanoke, that:
1. Roanoke County (County) staff has the authority to file the necessary Motion
to Intervene to ensure the County’s legal status as a party to the FERC
proceedings regarding the Mountain Valley Pipeline project; and
2. That such Motion shall contain, among other things, the County’s position
regarding its concerns about potentially significant environmental impacts;
and
3. That the County seeks the most expansive environmental analysis which the
process affords to ensure the protection of resources with Roanoke County;
and
4. That the County shall utilize its legal status as Intervenor to evaluate and
maximize all recourses available for all FERC decisions; and
5. That staff is authorized to spend up to $15,000 from the Board Contingency
Fund for both necessary filings and outside consultation to achieve the legal
status as Intervenor.
On motion of Supervisor Moore to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
IN RE: REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AND FIRST READING OF
REZONING ORDINANCES - CONSENT AGENDA
1. State Central Bank to amend the proffered conditions and
Planning and Design documents for Loblolly Mill. The Loblolly
Mill Planned Residential Development is located on Sterling Road
and is approximately 104.4 acres in size, Vinton Magisterial
District
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Supervisor Peters’ motion to approve the first reading and to establish the
second reading for December 8, 2015, was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
IN RE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance to accept the conveyance of unimproved real estate,
drainage easements, and quitclaims of right, title and interest in
and to property known as Harmony Lane to the Board of
Supervisors for the improvement of Harmony Lane and to
authorize the addition thereof to the state secondary system of
highways, Windsor Hills Magisterial District (David Holladay,
Planning Administrator)
Mr. Holladay outlined the ordinance. There was no discussion.
Supervisor McNamara’s motion to approve first reading and set the
second reading and public hearing for December 8, 2015, was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
2. Ordinance repealing Ordinance 121989-13 and adopting a new
ordinance requiring the filing of a Disclosure Statement of
Economic Interests and other specified information pursuant to
Section 2.2-3115.A of the Code of Virginia (Paul M. Mahoney,
County Attorney)
Mr. Mahoney outlined the ordinance. There was no discussion.
Supervisor Peters’ motion to approve first reading and set the second reading for
December 8, 2015, was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
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IN RE: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance accepting and appropriating funds in the amount of
$61,200 to the Roanoke County Public Schools from the Virginia
Department of Education’s 2015 School Security Equipment Grant
for replacement of the Intercom/Clock System at William Byrd
Middle School (Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance)
Ms. Owens advised there were no changes from the first reading. There
was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 111015-5 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS TOTALING $61,200 TO THE ROANOKE COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION’S 2015 SCHOOL SECURITY EQUIPMENT GRANT
FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE INTERCOM/CLOCK SYSTEM AT
WILLIAM BYRD MIDDLE SCHOOL
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Education awarded the Roanoke County
Public Schools a grant in the amount of $61,200 for the 2015 School Security
Equipment Grant; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Public Schools will allocate $53,609.20 from
the School Board Minor Capital Reserve to fund the grant match and remaining project
costs; and
WHEREAS, the sum of $114,806.20 will be to fund the intercom/clock system
replacement at William Byrd Middle School; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter provides that funds be
appropriated by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, first reading of this ordinance was held on October 27, 2015, and the
second reading was held on November 10, 2015.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
1. That the sum of $61,200 is hereby appropriated to the Roanoke County
Public Schools; and
2. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after the date of adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the ordinance, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
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2. Ordinance accepting and appropriating $42,518.50 from the
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for the purpose of
locally administering the improvement of the drainage system at
Tanglewood Drive and Hummingbird Lane, Cave Spring
Magisterial District (Tarek Moneir, Deputy Director of
Development)
Mr. Moneir advised there were no changes from the first reading. There
was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 111015-6 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$42,518.50 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (VDOT) FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCALLY
ADMINISTERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DRAINAGE
SYSTEM AT TANGLEWOOD DRIVE AND HUMMINGBIRD LANE,
CAVE SPRING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2014, the Tanglewood Drive/Hummingbird Lane
drainage improvement project was initially bid, but due to insufficient funds the project
was removed; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved a
resolution supporting an application of $500,000 of matching transportation funding
through the VDOT 2015-2016 revenue sharing program; and
WHEREAS, the Tanglewood Drive/Hummingbird Lane project was one of the
projects under this program; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2015, the project was rebid and a contract was
awarded in the amount of $297,929; and
WHEREAS, a determination was made that this will be a locally administered
project; and
WHEREAS, $85,037 of the project is within the VDOT right-of-way and is eligible
for a fifty/fifty (50/50) revenue sharing grant; and
WHEREAS, $42,518.50 of the project budget will be funding from VDOT with a
match of $42,518.50 provided from the VDOT revenue sharing account; and
WHEREAS, the remaining project budget will be funded from account 103107-
5850 in the amount of $128,000.00 and from account 103109-5850 in the amount of
$99,788.00; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter provides that funds be
appropriated by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, first reading of this ordinance was held on October 27, 2015, and the
second reading was held on November 10, 2015.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
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1. That the sum of $42,518.50 is hereby appropriated for the purpose of
improving the drainage system at Tanglewood Drive and Hummingbird
Lane; and
2. That the sum of $42,518.50 is allocated from account 102462-5850,
$128,000 from account 103107-5850, and $99,788 from account 103109-
5850 for the purpose of improving the drainage system at Tanglewood
Drive and Hummingbird Lane; and
3. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after the date of adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Moore to adopt the ordinance, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
3. Ordinance amending Section 5-24 “Limitation on number kept per
dwelling unit” of Chapter 5 “Animals and Fowl” of the Roanoke
County Code to provide for an increase in the number of dogs
permitted under a volunteer fostering program (Daniel R.
O’Donnell, Assistant County Administrator)
Mr. O’Donnell advised there were no changes from the first reading.
There was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 111015-7 AMENDING SECTION 5-24 “LIMITATION
ON NUMBER KEPT PER DWELLING UNIT” OF CHAPTER 5
“ANIMALS AND FOWL” OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE TO
PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF DOGS
PERMITTED UNDER A VOLUNTEER FOSTERING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Article 6 of Chapter 65 of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia grants
authority to local governments to adopt ordinances to address comprehensive animal
care; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County finds that the fostering
program will encourage the adoption of dogs and will minimize if not eliminate the
euthanization of dogs confined at the regional pound operated by the Regional center
for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP); and
WHERAS, RCACP has developed an animal fostering program with regulations
designed to insure the protection of the dogs involved and the qualifications of the
volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on October 27, 2015, and
the second reading was held on November 10, 2015.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That Section 5-24 of the Roanoke County code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 5-24. - Limitation on number kept per dwelling unit.
(a) The harboring or keeping of more than three (3) dogs over four (4) months
of age per dwelling shall be unlawful, unless a multiple dog permit has been
issued pursuant to this article. The harboring or keeping of more than six (6) cats
over four (4) months of age, of which no more than two (2) may be fertile, per
dwelling shall be unlawful. The requirements of this section shall not apply to any
dwelling which is part of an active agricultural operation or usage as defined by
the zoning ordinance for the county.
(b) As of July 26, 2005, allow a sixty-day period to register four (4) dogs if the
dogs are owned currently and upon the death of one (1) of the four (4) dogs, the
homeowner would be allowed to maintain three (3) dogs from that point forward.
(c) Any person participating in a dog foster adoption program sanctioned by the
Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection may be permitted to keep no
more than four (4) dogs over four (4) months of age per dwelling for a period of
Ninety (90) days, unless an extension is granted by the foster adoption program,
so long as the person is in compliance with all of the regulations in the foster
adoption program.
2. That this ordinance shall be effective from and after its adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the ordinance, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance amending Section 10-45 “Peddler and Itinerant
Merchants” of Chapter 10 “Licenses” of the Roanoke County
Code by reducing the license tax for this category of persons and
businesses (Nancy Horn, Commissioner of the Revenue)
Mr. Mahoney advised no changes from first reading. Chairman Peters
opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to speak on this item. There was
no discussion.
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ORDINANCE 111015-8 AMENDING SECTION 10-45 “PEDDLER
AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS” OF CHAPTER 10 “LICENSES”
OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE BY REDUCING THE
LICENSE TAX FOR THIS CATEGORY OF PERSONS AND
BUSINESSES
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County finds that reducing the
business license tax for a growing and new classification of businesses known as food
trucks, which are currently classified as “peddlers and itinerant merchants”, would
promote economic development in Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, reducing the business license for this classification of businesses
would encourage the entrepreneurial development of small businesses in Roanoke
County; and
WHEREAS, reducing this license tax from a maximum of $500 in any one (1)
year to a maximum of fifty dollars ($50) in any one (1) year would be consistent with a
neighboring jurisdiction.
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on October 13, 2015, and
the second reading and public hearing was held on November 10, 2015.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia as follows:
1. That Section 10-45. – Peddler and itinerant merchants of Article III. –
Special License Provisions of Chapter 10 – Licenses be amended to read and provide
as follows:
Sec. 10-45. - Peddler and itinerant merchants.
(a) Any person who shall carry from place to place any goods, wares, or
merchandise and offer to sell or barter the same, or actually sell or barter the same,
shall be deemed to be a peddler. Peddlers of family supplies of a perishable nature and
peddlers of ice, wood, or coal shall pay for the privilege of engaging in such business a
license tax of fifty dollars ($50.00) per year. Peddlers of general merchandise shall pay
for the privilege of engaging in such business a license tax of two hundred fifty dollars
($250.00) per month, or fraction thereof, per vehicle and not to exceed five hundred
dollars ($500.00) in any one year.
(b) An itinerant merchant is any person who engages in, does or transacts
any temporary or transient business in the county and who, for the purpose of carrying
on such business, occupies any location for a period of less than one year. Any itinerant
merchant of family supplies of a perishable nature and of ice, wood, or coal shall pay for
the privilege of engaging in such business a license tax of fifty dollars ($ 50.00) per
year. Itinerant merchants of general merchandise shall pay for the privilege of engaging
in such business an annual license tax in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(c) For purposes of this section, "family supplies of a perishable nature" shall
include meals from food trucks, meats, milk, butter, eggs, poultry, game, vegetables,
fruits, flowers, plants, seafood, sandwiches, or other farm products. All other products—
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except ice, wood, or charcoal—shall be considered "general merchandise." Prior to the
issuance of any business license to a peddler or itinerant merchant of family supplies of
a perishable nature, the applicant shall provide proof of any required permit or license
from the Health Department.
(d) This section shall not apply to those who sell or offer for sale in person or
by their employees ice, wood, charcoal, or family supplies of a perishable nature grown
or produced by them and not purchased by them for sale. Anyone exempt under this
paragraph must provide proof of such exemption upon request.
2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Moore to adopt the ordinance, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION 111015-9 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN
CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS
ITEM K- 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 November
10, 2015, designated as Item K - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and
concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1
through 5 inclusive, as follows:
1. Approval of minutes – September 22, 2015
2. Confirmation of reappointment of Jessica Webb to the Blue Ridge Behavioral
Healthcare Board of Directors
3. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to Mark “Randy” Wimmer, Chief Inspector-Field Supervisor,
upon his retirement after more than twenty-one (21) years of service
4. Resolution adopting the 2015 Roanoke County Emergency Operations Plan
5. Request to accept and allocate additional grant funds in the amount of $1,150
from the Jacqueline S. (Jackie) and Shelborn L. (S.L.) Spangler Fund of
Foundation for Roanoke Valley to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue for the
purchase of equipment for Bent Mountain station
On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
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AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
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RESOLUTION 111015-9.b EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
TO MARK “RANDY” WIMMER, CHIEF INSPECTOR-FIELD
SUPERVISOR, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN
TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Mark “Randy” Wimmer was employed by Roanoke County on
August 8, 1994, and has served as a Building Inspector, Combination Code Compliance
Inspector and Chief Inspector-Field Supervisor during his tenure with Community
Development; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wimmer retired on November 1, 2015, after twenty-one (21)
years and three (3) months of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wimmer, throughout his employment with Roanoke County, has
been instrumental in improving the quality of life and providing services to the citizens of
Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, during Mr. Wimmer’s time serving the citizens of Roanoke County,
he served as Acting Building Commissioner, and Chief Inspector/Field Supervisor. Not
only has Randy held these positions, he has also been a great educator in the
construction field in Roanoke County. He has taught homeowners, contractors and co-
workers helping everyone stay current with the changing building codes and techniques.
In addition to his regular trade inspection experience in the construction industry, Randy
was also recognized by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board as an Erosion
and Sediment Control Inspector and received training from the Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality on Stormwater Management.
WHEREAS, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the
MARK “RANDY” WIMMER
appreciation of the citizens of Roanoke County to for more
than twenty-one (21) years of capable, loyal and dedicated service to Roanoke County;
and
FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors does express its best wishes for a happy
and productive retirement.
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On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION 111015-9.c ADOPTING THE 2015 ROANOKE
COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATONS PLAN
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke Virginia
recognizes the need to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural and manmade
disasters; and
WHEREAS, Roanoke County has a responsibility to provide for the safety and
well- being of its citizens, businesses and visitors; and
WHEREAS, Roanoke County has established and appointed the County
Administrator as Director of Emergency Management and assigned the Coordinator of
Emergency Management position in the Fire and Rescue Department; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors has reviewed the 2015
Emergency Operations Plan including the Basic Plan and the Emergency Support
Functions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Roanoke County Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke Virginia, this Emergency Operations Plan as revised is officially
adopted; and
FURTHER, that the Director of Emergency Management is tasked and
authorized to maintain and revise as necessary this document over the next four (4)
year period and at such time be ordered to come before this Board for review.
On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Moore, Bedrosian, Church, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
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IN RE: CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following citizens spoke:
Mary O’Conner stated she came to talk about United Way proposal with
Planned Parenthood and she is saddened that the whole topic was tabled. It is her
understanding that tax dollar money was used to promote United Way and if you do,
and she believes they are, directly or indirectly supported Planned Parenthood. There
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is a rising number of people who are very concerned about Planned Parenthood, the
number of abortions and lives taken here and she really thinks that the Board should
look into this matter a little bit more closely. She thinks it is wonderful that November is
National Adoption Month when more babies could be born and thus adopted and she
would like the issue to be further pursued. At least, disassociate Roanoke County from
United Way funding until this is taken care of.
Keith Moore stated he appreciates the opportunity to speak in front of the
Board today. He is here today to speak on behalf of the citizens of his neighborhood,
Whitney Estates off of Wood Haven Road and in recognition of the results of the
election last week would like to speak about the service of sixteen years that they have
received from Mr. Church. He has served the residents of the Catawba District with
compassion, conviction and foresight and would like to recognize that during his
campaign he ran a very positive campaign focusing on his accomplishments rather than
what we see too often nowadays the negative as other candidates have done. He is a
good example for all people running for different offices to follow. If you have not done
anything, maybe you don’t deserve the job. Butch has done quite a bit for the County in
sixteen (16) years and he thought he deserved the job and has supported him all the
way through the election process. He stated he would like to draw Ms. Moore in as well
because he did not see any negative campaigning on her part and thanked her for that.
He stated he is one of the citizens who cringes when he sees misrepresentations and
falsehoods and half-truths, etc. in the media. On behalf of his neighborhood, he would
like to thank Mr. Church on his representative of Whitney Estates and the resident of
North Lakes community in the fight several years back against approving the water
authority’s request to build a ten-story water tank behind his house and behind
Northside Middle School, which would have been an eyesore. At the time, he
commented to the Board that the best place to put that would be over at the Green
Ridge Recreation Center and low and behold, here it is three (3) years later and they
are installing it at the Green Ridge Recreation Center. So, once again Mr. Church, they
thank him so much for representing our neighborhood, our community, Northside
Catawba, Glenvar for so many years and it is going to be a loss for all the citizens that
you are no longer available to us.
Katie Saunders stated as a proud Roanoke County teacher and love her
job but is concerned about some things that have been portrayed by members here and
words that have been said and she feels that a few things need to be set straight in the
comments that have been made. Even though she loves her job, she loves what she
does, she loves working with her students, it takes a toll on her family. There were
some comments that were made just recently today that do not set well with her. She is
not the average teacher making $50,000 a year. She is below that average; that
average does put her in the poverty level for her family of three because she is the only
source of income for her family. She feels that we are going to be talking about issues
when it comes to unfair teacher pay or unfair teacher compensation and we need to get
the facts straight. It is an issue. Is it the only issue in education, no, there are a lot
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more, but it is a very big issue and she feels that teachers have been portrayed recently
in media reports and by some comments that have been made that we are whinny and
complaining because we do not get paid enough. This is not true. She feels that we
need to be respected for the job that we do, regardless of what our pay is and we need
to be treated in a higher regard than whinny people complaining about pay. She is
thankful for the time that has been spent when it comes to our salaries and the times
when it has been discussed. She is just taken aback at some of the things that have
been said, especially when comments were made that she can work 47 non-teaching
days in the summer. Yes, she may not work during the summer, but she is laid off
during the summer, she is not paid for her time off during the summer. She is forced to
take a second, third and sometimes fourth job to make end meet for her family and she
feels that this is an issue that needs to be talked about more and you need to come and
ask us and not just a certain few of us who have said that there are other issues. She
agrees that if we are going to be talking about salary and things, you need to be getting
the truth on the issue and coming and asking more of us who are in the trenches and
having to survive and make ends meet for our family on the little bit that they do receive.
Again, she stated she loves what she does. She is very proud to be an educator and
very proud to be a dedicated employee of Roanoke County school and will stand by
that. However, she does feel that it is time to talk more about making the pay a little bit
more equal.
Max Beyer stated he lives at 2402 Coachman Drive in LaBellvue. He
congratulate the winners of the elections, but also want to recognize Ms. Moore and Mr.
Church who he has spent a lot of time with over the last four to five years and has been
helped a lot by their performance of their duties and wish them Godspeed and thank
you for all you have done for the County. He stated he supports the passage of the
resolution by the Board on United Way. Some time ago, the use of human body parts
for sale and experimentation has been revealed to the public. This is an activity that
many find abdominal and unacceptable, which County government should not be
associated in any way directly or indirectly. Despite numerous examples of sufficient
proof supporting the assertion that Planned Parenthood is in fact providing these
services neither the local organization cited in the videos, the National leadership, nor
the local Parenthood office have denied that they acts have not been committed. Nor
are they indicated in any matter that they are moral. These organization have also not
disclaimed their continuation of these programs. Instead they have alleged the whole
thing was a farce, fabricated and distorted. Planned Parenthood holds out that they did
not make a profit and by the very nature of a nonprofit organization, they are legally
excluded from making a profit. It is a play on words to deceive the public. Finally,
donors avow they did not contribute funds for such activities. Although we recognize
that money can be used for any purpose and donations can be used for any purpose by
the recipient unless it is restricted by the donor. No restriction has been made by the
United Way to his knowledge. At the end of the day, nothing has happened, nothing
has changed since these revelations were made many, many months ago. Since then it
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has continued into the future and who knows how far these actions are going to
continue to take place. Despite what you have seen and heard from the furor of the
citizens, this Board has done nothing. Ironically, this Board is quick to protect the
property rights of citizens in the County on the Mountain Valley Pipeline and to protect
animals, wildlife, but have set idly by in the face of the monstrous destruction of human
beings in the Valley. Many of us citizens are appalled and embarrassed by this. He
stated he thinks this Board cannot equivocate. It is either for or against the use of
humans as scientific experimentation in highly questionable procedures as identified by
the videos and testimony and he asked the Board to resurrect and to pass this
resolution.
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 Peters
NAYS: None
1. General Fund Unappropriated Balance
2. Capital Reserves
3. Reserve for Board Contingency
4. Outstanding Debt
IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Moore thanked the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo)
and staff for another great conference this year. They do a great job on representing
our counties and they fight for our counties and funding for localities. She also would
like to thank the Roanoke County Police Department Honor Guard who came presented
at the meeting. They did a great job; they make us proud.
Supervisor Bedrosian stated when he came in today he thought the
resolution we had about stopping our assistance with United Way to stop funding
Planned Parenthood would be voted down. It does not surprise him that a member of
the majority would silence even this opportunity to present this resolution, because it
has happened before. On several occasions, he was not given the opportunity to put
forth the resolution. However, what is great about our system of government is that he
is a representative of the people; they elected him and he gets ten (10) minutes to talk
about this resolution so you all can hear what it was about. Over time, he has been
very consistent. He has always votes against using taxpayer dollars for any nonprofit
organization. That is not our job. With respect to the United Way of the Roanoke
Valley, this was highlighted even more significantly because it was brought to our
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attention that the United Way of the Roanoke Valley was helping Planned Parenthood.
Again, normally this would be none of his business because he thinks people in their
private lives should be able to do what they want to do. If they want to give money, let
them give all the money they want to Planned Parenthood; that is their deal. However,
when it becomes his deal is that Roanoke County is helping to facilitate partnering with
United Way. This is where he thinks we have a say. We provide taxpayer dollars.
Every dollar that we help the United Way with, whether we have a breakfast for them
here. He just received a report about the fundraising they were doing and all the award
winners of Roanoke County employees that were given days off for helping out, a $100
gift certificate or a $20 gift certificate; that does not come out of thin air and comes from
taxpayer dollars. We are helping facilitate this. This is why we think we need to discuss
this issue. If we cut off our relationship with United Way in terms of giving them any
money at all, then it would be their own business. If there was a Confederate flag on
top of the Planned Parenthood building, we would have dissolved our relationship with
them a long time ago, but because Planned Parenthood is only killing babies, we do not
dissolve our relationship with Planned Parenthood through the United Way. So, he is
going to take time to read the resolution that he was going to present earlier, “AT A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY,
VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015, RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED WAY
OF THE ROANOKE VALLEY TO CEASE ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PLANNED
PARENTHOOD HEALTH SYSTEMS IN ROANOKE, VIRIGNIA, WHEREAS, over three
hundred and fifty (350) people (according to media reports) demonstrated outside of
Planned Parenthood on Peters Creek Rd. in Roanoke, Virginia on August 22, 2015,
protesting the direct and indirect funding of Planned Parenthood by local, State, and
Federal governments; and WHEREAS, hundreds of individuals from around the
Roanoke Valley take part every year in the Forty (40) Days for Life vigil outside of
Planned Parenthood. This vigil is conducted for forty (40) consecutive days each Spring
and Fall to bring attention to the atrocities being committed at Planned Parenthood and
praying for the end of abortion and the closing of Planned Parenthood; and WHEREAS,
every year on the first of October, one hundred to one hundred and fifty (100-150)
individuals from around the Roanoke Valley gather at the intersection of Orange Ave
and Williamson Rd. to pray for the end of abortion and the closing of Planned
Parenthood; and WHEREAS, investigative, undercover videos appear to reveal that
Planned Parenthood has been involved in the selling of body parts; and WHEREAS, in
2011 an undercover sting operation revealed that Planned Parenthood appeared to be
aiding the sex traffickers of minor girls by supplying STD testing, confidential birth
control and abortion information; and WHEREAS, as citizens can view for themselves
the types of activities that go on at Planned Parenthood of the Roanoke Valley at
http://liveaction.org/blog/full-footage/; and WHEREAS, every year hundreds of babies
are aborted at the Planned Parenthood on Peters Creek Rd. In 2014, 813 babies were
aborted and their contributions to society were ended; and WHEREAS, the United Way
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of the Roanoke Valley has taken an extreme position with only five percent (5%) of
other United Ways in supporting Planned Parenthood; ninety-five percent (95%) of other
United Way organizations do NOT support Planned Parenthood; and WHEREAS, each
year Roanoke County uses taxpayer dollars to help facilitate and promote The United
Way of the Roanoke Valley and their fundraising efforts; and WHEREAS, all other
services besides abortion that Planned Parenthood provides are services that women
can receive from other organizations in the Roanoke Valley.”
Supervisor Church stated he has a brief comment, but only because he
reads this differently. It is about the Planned Parenthood resolution. The resolution
requesting the United Way of Roanoke Valley to cease its financial support of Planned
Parenthood. He does not know of anybody who likes abortion. He did not vote to stop
or control employees to use their own money, but thinks this is a different question.
This was a simple thing saying, he thinks morally, spiritually that he feels like since
Planned Parenthood is doing this wrong, what would be wrong with asking by resolution
for them to cease its financial support. He is more disappointed that the citizens did not
get a chance to hear a healthy discussion; that is a sad thing.
Supervisor McNamara stated he had an opportunity to sit through a
number of different financial presentations over the past few days as they related to the
State finances and that obviously impacts the County as well. One of the things that
one of the speakers brought up was teacher pay. He wants to touch briefly on what is
going on at the State and County level relate to that. First, the Virginia Association of
Counties of which Roanoke County is a member have made their top priority, their top
legislative priority each year for the current State budget, funding for K-12. They have
made that their first and number one priority. He does not know exactly what day that
was voted on, but it was relayed to him and a number of other people, just yesterday.
Why did they make that their number one priority? It is because if you look at the
analysis of trend lines, both on percentage of State revenues that went to K-12 or you
looked at just from a raw number perspective, the support for K-12 education from the
State has dropped pretty significantly over 2009, which he thinks is the last fiscal year
they are using. During the last six (6) years, there has been some significant drops. To
try to quantify those drops from a raw dollar percent, it was about eight percent (8%). If
you take it into account, even though there was a very small inflation over that period of
time and take inflation into account, excuse him, the raw dollar percent was about three
or four percent (3 to 4%) and there was a another three or four percent (3 or 4%) to
make it eight percent (8%) based on the change of population levels over that time. So,
if you take the change in State population and you look at the total real amount of
decline, it was almost sixteen percent (16%). So, that is why not only Roanoke County,
but many school districts are feeling a lot of pain right now. The good news to that is
there is a pretty good revenue uptick this year in the General Assembly that just ended
that creates the forecast for next year going forward. So, after many years of one or
two percent (1 or 2%) growth, the State was at eight point one percent (8.1%) last year,
which again raises the base for the next year going forward. Also, equally important he
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thinks, there is a recognition or realization on this Board as well as the School Board in
Roanoke County of the fine job that the teachers and educators do. In fact, the issue
we do have is about compensation in that area. He thinks, just hold on, he thinks it is
going to be addressed. He knows it will be addressed this year. We did do a couple of
things in the last few years to try to start that process. Another thing that is interesting is
throughout some of the fiscal stress that Counties have been under, again, because a
lot of our money comes from the State. If the State has less money, we have less
money, so we either need to cut programs, improve efficiencies, which you can only
improve to some certain degree and then you cannot improve efficiencies anymore or
raise taxes. It is interesting in the last two (2) fiscal years, fifty-seven (57) counties (he
is not sure of the exact number of counties in the State of Virginia. Say there are about
a hundred (100), not sure that is the right number. Fifty-seven (57) counties raises
taxes in the past two years. Roanoke County lowered its taxes last year. Roanoke
County lowered a tax today. So, he thinks it is a testament to our staff and
administrative that we were able to get through some of these downturns. We have not
burdened our citizens with a special tax rate, but have done the things to improve
efficiencies of government. Congratulations to them; there are a number of other really
interesting stuff that came out, but since it was only interesting to him he will not talk
about it.
Supervisor Peters thanked all the voters who came out last Tuesday;
enjoyed having conversations about a lot of things with a lot of people. He wants to
thank our teachers, our educators, thank you for everything you do. You have a hand in
making them be who they are going to be. Secondly, he continues to thank our County
employees, if not for them, the Board could not do anything. He appreciates everything
they do. Lastly, tomorrow is Veterans Day. Thank you to all of our Veterans, because
without you, we would not be here and we would not have a free Country in which to
live and he sincerely appreciates everything that you have done.
At 5:04 p.m. Chairman Peters recessed to the fourth floor for work
session.
IN RE: WORK SESSIONS
1. Work session to discuss with the Board of Supervisors the Fiscal
Policy, Debt and sources of funding for the capital improvement
program (Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance)
Supervisor Church was not in attendance. The work session was held
from 5:24 pm until 6:07 pm.
Ms. Owens provided a PowerPoint presentation. Advised November 17,
2015, all departments will submit their capital needs for the next ten years. Supervisor
McNamara inquired if the schools would do the same. Mr. Thomas C. Gates, County
Administrator stated he felt they would submit for Cave Spring High School.
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Supervisor Bedrosian stated short term costs more and that the interest
rate is higher.
Chairman Peters stated government funding is different than what is done
in our daily lives.
Supervisor McNamara explained the grouping with other localities that
helps keep the interest rate down. He added they may not be able to find others to
group together for a shorter period of time.
Supervisor Bedrosian asked why don't we put the money in and pay for
what we want out of this fund? Mr. Gates explained you could but look at what has
been put into the fund. A new building is going to cost more. This would create a cash
burden in order to do this. Supervisor Bedrosian commented that we would have $8
million in interest payments so that would take care of the cash burden. Mr. Gates
explained when you cash fund all of those things, the cost of acquiring the cash assets
is completely born by a single generation. The cost is spread across the generation.
General Obligation Bonds have a relatively low interest; relatively inexpensive money.
Supervisor Peters inquired where are you going to pay for it, with
Supervisor Bedrosian asking if we continue this forever.
Mr. Gates commented most of the debt has gone to libraries and schools.
Supervisor McNamara asked what the reoccurring numbers were with Ms.
Owens explaining reoccurring are funds that have been set aside in the General Fund
that is for capital improvements, capital maintenance. It is also money that has been
set aside for stormwater. So, it is cash that is funding capital items in our CIP that have
reoccurring expenses. Supervisor McNamara stated so we are going to do things like
the trash trucks in the CIP going forward. Mr. Gates advised they would be putting
trash trucks in the equipment replacement schedules.
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Peters adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. to a special meeting
to be held on November 17, 2015.
S • itted by: Approved by:
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De•orah C. Ja : P. Jason eters
Chief Deputy !Werk to the Board Chairman