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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/27/2017 - Regular June 27, 2017 265 Roanoke County Administration Center 5204 Bernard Drive Roanoke, Virginia 24018 The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the fourth Tuesday and the second regularly scheduled meeting of the month of June 2017. 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 Captain Andy Seiler of the Salvation Army. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman McNamara called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Joseph P. McNamara, Supervisors George G. Assaid, Al Bedrosian, Martha B. Hooker and P. Jason Peters MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Thomas C. Gates, County Administrator; Daniel R. O’Donnell, Assistant County Administrator; Richard Caywood, Assistant County Administrator; Ruth Ellen Kuhnel, County Attorney; Amy Whittaker, Public Information Officer and Deborah C. Jacks, Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board IN RE: REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO, OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS Supervisor Hooker requested that agenda item G-1, Ordinance to increase the salaries of the members of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County pursuant to Section 3.07 of the Roanoke County Charter and Section 15.2-1414.3 of the Code of Virginia be removed. There were no objections. June 27, 2017 266 IN RE: BRIEFINGS 1. Briefing to review with the Board of Supervisors the Contractor Appreciation Program: Excellence in Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control (Cindy Linkenhoker, Stormwater Program Manager) Ms. Linkenhoker provided the briefing. 2. Briefing to update the Board of Supervisors on the Crash Reporting Center (Howard B. Hall, Chief of Police) Chief Hall provided the update. Supervisor Hooker asked when does the officer know that someone has not been to the center and report? Chief Hall reiterated that the Police Officer is not writing a report, he is giving them the brochure, directions. There is a call in the computer aid dispatch system that someone has reported a crash, so that information transmits from us to the CRC so they know what to expect. When the Officer clears the scene, they code it in such a way that it indicates the person is going to the CRC and they then know that it is coming. We try to record the motorist information in the call so that if someone has to contact the motorist, they have access to that information and can do it. Supervisor Hooker then asked about the towing issues. Chief Hall stated that there will be no reason for us to tow a car to the CRC, based on the use of the tablet computers. It eliminates that issue. After the issues arose about that particular part of this, they had very frank discussions with the folks from RAS and determined that the only reason that a car would go to the CRC is to have pictures taken. The tablet computer that captures the photograph captures the information that is needed from that car, the officer is applying the damaged stickers at the scene to show that it has been reported and photographs have been taken. The tablet computers then have the pictures and they are transmitted to the CRC. Supervisor Peters stated Chief Hall stated, “We would never tow to the Center” with Chief Hall responding in the affirmative. Supervisor Peters stated he thought the concern that was brought up before was the Center taking care of the towing and he thinks that from the conversation that was had before was that there would be something that is provided that they would signify they are not getting into the towing business for storage. Chief Hall stated he believed it was already in the MOU. June 27, 2017 267 Supervisor Bedrosian asked of all the accidents that happen, Police respond. The ones that are very serious whereby the vehicle would be damaged, obviously you would need a tow truck. Chief Hall stated they would still call tow trucks and the tow operator would simply do what they are doing today; either to their lot or to wherever the citizen has them take it. Supervisor Bedrosian stated on the other ones, not damaged, what percentage of all accidents are they, approximately. Chief Hall stated what they are tracking in terms of the Center is reportable crashes. So that is going to be damage and a State crash report. Of the 253 that have been referred to the Center, about 25% of the reportable crashes at this point. However, if the officer decides to issue a summons as a result of the crash, the officer is writing the crash report and they are not being referred to the center. Supervisor Bedrosian stated the other issue that came up is how do you know whom to blame and the CRC knows just by asking questions, looking at the damage. When you take the photographs, do you take it of the vehicles, skid marks, etc. Chief Hall stated the primary photographs are of the vehicle, but they have provided the standard photographs that they take if a car comes to the Center and we are trying to mimic that. We have also suggested to our officers, if there is other relevant evidence at the scene, i.e. skid mark, damage to someone else’s property. Supervisor Peters asked if Chief Hall had stated the officers were placing the stickers with Chief Hall responded in the affirmative if they are taking the pictures at the scene, they are putting the stickers on the car. Supervisor Peters reiterated our officers will always go to the scene. There was a conversation when this was originally rolled out that the officers responding would phase out and the dispatch would be the one to determine. Chief Hall stated they have not done that at this point, but he does think that further down the road this may be a possibility. During bath weather there comes a time when they stop responding because there is not enough personnel to do so. Supervisor Peters stated where he is going with this is the Board is seeing a lot of effort, tablets, stickers to continue to say that we are going to phase out. Chief Hall responded that he does not know if they will ever be able to not respond to a crash with a disabled vehicles because that vehicle is going to be towed, there will be disruptions to traffic and safety issues that will necessitate a police officer on the scene. The ones they may be able to back off a respond would be drivable vehicles, animal strikes. Chairman McNamara commented the current implementation is what the Board was expecting; the continued direction makes sense. He personally likes the idea of an officer showing up at the scene. He is pleased when he sees the satisfaction numbers; appreciates all the hard work that is being done. IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 1. Resolution approving Roanoke County's Secondary Road Six Year Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2018-2023 (David Holladay, Planning Administrator) June 27, 2017 268 Mr. Holladay explained the need for the resolution. Supervisor Bedrosian asked if the Starkey Road improvements were for Friendship with Mr. Holladay responding in the affirmative. Supervisor McNamara stated he did not know if they had revenue sharing in the Capital Improvement in the out years of $500,000, but he is certainly going to be reluctant to spend $2 million on intersection improvements, when we are talking about an $80,000 turn lane. He would be far more inclined to look at the second and third item on our list and leverage those activities, which have been on the list for 20 years. Just wanted to share that as we go forward. Chairman McNamara opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to speak on this item. There was no further discussion. RESOLUTION 062717-1 APPROVING THE SECONDARY SIX- YEAR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2023 AND THE CONSTRUCTION PRIORITY LIST AND ESTIMATED ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 WHEREAS, Sections 33.2-331 of the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended) provides the opportunity for Roanoke County to work with the Virginia Department of Transportation in developing a Secondary Six-Year Road Improvement Plan; and WHEREAS, this Board had previously agreed to assist in the preparation of the Secondary Six-Year Road Improvement Plan, in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation policies and procedures; and WHEREAS, a public hearing, which was duly advertised on the proposed Secondary Six-Year Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2018-2023 and Construction Priority List and Estimated Allocations for Fiscal Year 2018 was held on June 27, 2017, to receive comments and recommendations on Roanoke County’s Secondary Six-Year Road Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2018-2023 as well as the Construction Priority List and Estimated Allocations for Fiscal Year 2018. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors does hereby approve the Secondary Six-Year Road Improvement Plan for Roanoke County for Fiscal Years 2018-2023; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors does also hereby approve the Construction Priority List and Estimated Allocations for Fiscal Year 2018; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution duly attested to be forthwith forwarded to the Virginia Department of Transportation Salem Residency Office along with a duly attested copy of the proposed Roanoke County Secondary Six- Year Road Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2018-2023 by the Clerk to the Board. On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor McNamara and carried by the following recorded vote: June 27, 2017 269 AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara NAYS: None IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance to increase the salaries of the members of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County pursuant to Section 3.07 of the Roanoke County Charter and Section 15.2-1414.3 of the Code of Virginia (Due to time constraints, it is requested that, upon a four- fifths vote of the Board, the second reading be waived per Article V Chapter 2, Section 2-123 (h) of the Roanoke County Code) (Ruth Ellen Kuhnel, County Attorney) Removed by Supervisor Hooker. IN RE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of $128,290 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and the City of Salem for the County of Roanoke Department of Social Services for fiscal year 2017-2018 (Due to time constraints, it is requested that, upon a four-fifths vote of the Board, the second reading be waived per Article V Chapter 2, Section 2-123 (h) of the Roanoke County Code) (Joyce Earl, Director of Social Services; Christopher Bever, Director of Management and Budget) Ms. Earl outlined the request for the ordinance. Supervisor McNamara commented that the Board is reviewing the need for second readings. ORDINANCE 062717-2 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $128,290 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE CITY OF SALEM FOR THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 WHEREAS, the 2017 Commonwealth of Virginia approved budget included additional funding to assist with Family Services staff increased workload; and WHEREAS, the County of Roanoke’s share of this funding is $120,620 to support additional Family Services Specialist positions; and WHEREAS, the City of Salem will also contribute $7,670 to support the costs of the new positions; and June 27, 2017 270 WHEREAS, the appropriation of these funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Salem was not included in the fiscal year 2017-2018 approved budget ordinance; and WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter provides that funds be appropriated by ordinance before they are expended; and WHEREAS, first reading of this ordinance was held on June 27, 2017, while second reading was waived pursuant to Section 2-123(h) of the County Code. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That the sum of $128,290 is hereby appropriated from revenue received from the Virginia Department of Social Services and the City of Salem for fiscal year 2017-2018. 2. A total of three (3) full-time positions will be added to the County of Roanoke Classification and Pay Plan. 3. This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2017. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara NAYS: None 2. Ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of $334,515 from a transfer by the Roanoke County School Board to the County of Roanoke for mowing and grounds-keeping of school campuses for fiscal year 2017-2018 (Due to time constraints, it is requested that, upon a four-fifths vote of the Board, the second reading be waived per Article V Chapter 2, Section 2-123 (h) of the Roanoke County Code) (Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism) Doug Blount outlined the request for ordinance. Supervisor McNamara commented it thought the issue was beneficial and well thought out. There was no further discussion. ORDINANCE 062717-3 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $334,515 FROM A TRANSFER BY THE ROANOKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE FOR MOWING AND GROUNDS-KEEPING OF SCHOOL CAMPUSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 June 27, 2017 271 WHEREAS, County and Roanoke County Public Schools staff have reached an agreement for the County to assume mowing and grounds-keeping responsibilities at Schools campuses; and WHEREAS, the Roanoke County School Board has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) detailing this agreement and agreed to provide funding for the services and equipment outlined in the MOU; and WHEREAS, the transfer of funds from the Roanoke County School Board to the County of Roanoke was not included in the fiscal year 2017-2018 approved budget ordinance; and WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter provides that funds be appropriated by ordinance before they are expended; and WHEREAS, first reading of this ordinance was held on June 27, 2017, while second reading was waived pursuant to Section 2-123(h) of the County Code. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That the sum of $334,515 is hereby appropriated from revenue received from the Roanoke County Schools Board for fiscal year 2017-2018. 2. A total of five (5) full-time positions will be added to the County of Roanoke Classification and Pay Plan to fulfill the County’s obligations under the terms of the MOU. 3. This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2017. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara NAYS: None 3. Ordinance authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to enter into and execute a revision of the Extraterritorial Arrest Powers Agreement with the City of Roanoke, the City of Salem and the Town of Vinton (Howard B. Hall, Chief of Police) Chief Hall outlined the request for the ordinance. There was no discussion. Supervisor McNamara’s motion to approve the first reading and set the second reading and public hearing for July 25, 2017, was seconded by Supervisor Hooker and approved by the following vote: AYES: Supervisor Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, McNamara, Peters NAYS: None June 27, 2017 272 4. Ordinance accepting and appropriating grant funds in the amount of $485,490.59 from the Virginia Information Technology Agency Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Grant Program (Bill Hunter, Director of Communications and Information Technology; Susan Slough. Assistant Director of Communications and Information Technology) Mr. Hunter outlined the request for the ordinance. There was no further discussion. Supervisor Peters’ motion to approve the first reading and set the second reading and public hearing for June 27, 2017, was seconded by Supervisor McNamara and approved by the following vote: AYES: Supervisor Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, McNamara, Peters NAYS: None 5. Ordinance accepting and appropriating $42,389.50 from the Western Virginia Water Authority for use of the Roanoke Valley Radio System (Bill Hunter, Director of Communications and Information Technology; Susan Slough, Assistant Director of Communications and Information Technology) Supervisor Peters’ motion to approve the first reading and set the second reading and public hearing for June 27, 2017, was seconded by Supervisor McNamara and approved by the following vote: AYES: Supervisor Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, McNamara, Peters NAYS: None IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance amending Article III (District Regulations) of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance (John Murphy, Zoning Administrator) Mr. Murphy outlined the request for the ordinance. Chairman McNamara opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to speak on this item. There was no discussion. ORDINANCE 062717-4 AMENDING ARTICLE III (DISTRICT REGULATIONS) OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE June 27, 2017 273 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and Community Development staff have identified several areas of the Zoning Ordinance in need of updating that have resulted in the proposal of amendments to the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on May 2, 2017, after proper notice, the Roanoke County Planning Commission held a public hearing on various amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and recommended said amendments to the Board of Supervisors for adoption; and WHEREAS, public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice are valid public purposes for such recommendations by the Planning Commission and action by the Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on May 23, 2017, and the second reading and public hearing was held on June 27, 2017. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors as follows: 1. That the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read and provide as follows: ARTICLE III – DISTRICT REGULATIONS SEC. 30-47. PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Sec. 30-47-7. Approval of Preliminary and Final Site Development Plans. (D) No Planned Residential Development shall be approved and no work shall be authorized on construction until all property included in the Final Master Plan is in common ownership. Sec. 30-47-8. Failure to Begin Development. Reserved. (A) Failure of the applicant to submit a preliminary site development plan for at least one portion of the planned residential development within 18 months of the approval of the final master plan, shall constitute an application on the part of applicant to rezone the PRD to the district designations in effect prior to the approval of the final master plan. SEC. 30-57. PCD PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Sec. 30-57-8. Approval of Preliminary and Final Site Development Plans. (D) No Planned Commercial Development district shall be approved and no work shall be authorized on construction until all property included in the final Master Plan is in common ownership. June 27, 2017 274 Sec. 30-57-9. Failure to Begin Development. Reserved. (A) Unless an extension is granted by the Administrator, failure of the applicant to submit a preliminary site development plan for at least one portion of the Planned Commercial Development district within 24 months of the approval of the final Master Plan, shall constitute an application on the part of applicant to rezone the PCD to the district designations in effect prior to the approval of the final master plan. SEC. 30-61. I-1 LOW INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. Sec. 30-61-2. Permitted Uses. (A) The following uses are permitted by right subject to all other applicable requirements contained in this ordinance. An asterisk (*) indicates additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in article IV, use and design standards, for those specific uses. 2. Civic Uses Guidance Services SEC. 30-62. I-2 HIGH INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. Sec. 30-62-2. Permitted Uses. (A) The following uses are permitted by right subject to all other applicable requirements contained in this ordinance. An asterisk (*) indicates additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in article IV, use and design standards, for those specific uses. 2. Civic Uses Guidance Services SEC. 30-63. PTD PLANNED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Sec. 30-63-8. Approval of preliminary and final site development plans. June 27, 2017 275 (D) No planned technology development shall be approved and no work shall be authorized on construction until all property included in the final master plan is in common ownership. Sec. 30-63-9. Failure to begin development. Reserved. (A) Unless an extension is granted by the administrator, failure of the applicant to submit a preliminary site development plan for at least one (1) portion of the planned residential development within thirty-six (36) months of the approval of the final master plan, shall constitute an application on the part of applicant to rezone the PTD to the district designations in effect prior to the approval of the final master plan. 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara NAYS: None IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION 062717-5 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 June 27, 2017, 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 8 inclusive, as follows: 1. Approval of minutes – April 11, 2017 2. Request to approve fiscal agent agreement for the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) 3. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to Kathy H. Caldwell, Police Administrative Assistant upon her retirement after over seventeen (17) years of service June 27, 2017 276 4. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to Connie J. Clark, Payroll Specialist, upon her retirement after more than eighteen (18) years of service 5. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to Lisa W. Greer, Financial Analyst, upon her retirement after more than eighteen (18) years of service 6. Request to accept and allocate funds in the amount of $2,000 for the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) Educational Grant Program 7. Request to accept and allocate funds in the amount of $20,971.04 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court from the Commonwealth of Virginia 8. Request to accept and allocate funds in the amount of $5,406.81 from the Commonwealth of Virginia to the Clerk of Circuit Court On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara NAYS: None A-062717-5.a RESOLUTION 062717-5.b EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO KATHY H. CALDWELL, POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN SEVENTEEN (17) YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS, Ms. Caldwell was employed by Roanoke County on October 12, 1999 on a full-time basis; and WHEREAS, Ms. Caldwell retired on June 1, 2017, after seventeen years and eight months of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, during Ms. Caldwell’s tenure with the Police Department, she has served with professionalism and dedication in providing services to the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, Ms. Caldwell served as the administrative assistant to three Roanoke County Police Chiefs over the course of 17 years; and WHEREAS, during this time, Ms. Caldwell managed all of the functions of the Office of the Chief with very little direct supervision; and WHEREAS, Ms. Caldwell was able to provide assistance to many citizens of Roanoke County by helping them resolve police-related issues; and WHEREAS, Ms. Caldwell was widely respected by her peers in the Police Department and Roanoke County Government. June 27, 2017 277 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens of Roanoke County to KATHY H. CALDWELL for more than seventeen 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. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara NAYS: None RESOLUTION 062717-5.c EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO CONNIE CLARK, PAYROLL SPECIALIST, UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS, Connie Clark was employed by Roanoke County on September 14, 1998; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Clark retired on April 30, 2017, after eighteen (18) years and seven (7) months of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, during Mrs. Clark’s tenure as Payroll specialist, she has served with professionalism and dedication in providing payroll services to the citizens of Roanoke County; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens of Roanoke County to CONNIE CLARK 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. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara NAYS: None RESOLUTION 062717-5.d EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TO LISA W. GREER, FINANCIAL ANALYST, UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF SERVICE June 27, 2017 278 WHEREAS, Lisa W. Greer was employed by Roanoke County on January 6, 1999 as a Financial Analyst; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Greer retired on June 1, 2017, after eighteen (18) years and five (5) months of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, during Mrs. Greer’s tenure as Financial Analyst, she prepared a variety of reports, reconciliations, and financial analyses and worked with Roanoke County Public Schools on grant administration and reconciliation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens of Roanoke County to LISA W. GREER 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. On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara NAYS: None A-062717-5.e A-062717-5.f A-062717-5.g IN RE: REPORTS Supervisor McNamara moved to receive and file the following reports. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara NAYS: None 1. Unappropriated, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report 2. Outstanding Debt Report 3. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Revenues as of May 31, 2017 4. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Expenditures and Encumbrances as of May 31, 2017 5. Accounts Paid - May 31, 2017 6. Treasurer's Statement of Accountability per Investment and Portfolio Policy as of April 30, 2017 June 27, 2017 279 7. Treasurer's Statement of Accountability per Investment and Portfolio Policy as of May 31, 2017 IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS Supervisor Hooker stated she just had one quick comment; the pleasant outing she had with the Mason Cove Civic League. They had a wonderful meeting, a picnic with the community and just appreciates all the work they do for the community; building picnic buildings and helping with fire and rescue protection and just appreciated being with them and to be invited to be a part of that. Supervisor Peters thanked the citizens who participated in the primary a couple of weeks ago; it was a very clear indication of approval of the direction of the County that they want to see progress we are making. He wanted to thank all the citizens personally for their prayers. He has many more phone calls in the past few weeks. He was in Baltimore yesterday concerning the treatment he is about to start and a final test before surgery. He does want to thank our employees for all they do for the County and would like to ask for prayer for his family as they were told last Thursday that his stepfather has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and ask to keep his family in your prayers. Supervisor Bedrosian congratulated Phil North the new Supervisor for Hollins; he wishes him all the best. He is always very keen on looking at our citizens and making sure that we keep them in the forefront of all the decisions we make and how we cast their vote, so he looks forward to him doing the same and support him in any way possible. The other news is that he has another six months on the Board, which is great. So, for those six months you will probably hear much of the same that he has done for the last 3.5 years, because they are issues that are very important to him. It is important to him that as we run the County that we make sure we are doing it in a very streamlined manner, we watch out debt, we watch how we increase our budgets and unfortunately, a lot of those things you only find out about when it is too late and we have a lot of examples of those all over the Country. People don’t find out until it is too late. So, these are topics that he is very passionate about. He is also very passionate about our involvement with the United Way and their involvement in Planned Parenthood, so he will still be talking about that because for his citizens it is very important and to citizens around the United States is very important about abortion issues and the issue that life is very important. He has always made a point that he does not know why we keep supporting United Way when they keep helping Planned Parenthood. So, that is something that he will keep talking about. Again, the debt; that is one that really, really concerns him because that puts a burden on our citizens that really a lot do not see. Again, that is one of those things that you do not see until it is too late. He is always surprised how upset about our Country and our nation going into debt. We can look at that and say that $20 trillion is terrible, but when our own County does it, they don’t think about it and that too will hurt us. The ways it hurts us is that it June 27, 2017 280 diminishes our taxes. When we pay taxes, a portion of that does to pay the interest. So, he will keep pushing that message out because it is important and it does have an effect on us and the things we can do. He always relates to people and brought out a couple of weeks ago that in the last 18 years, this County has spent $124 million in interest payments only. That to him is shocking; some people just look at it and say “who cares.” It is $124 million of things that could have been done, but we did not do because we did not have the money. Every year we spend about $8 million in interest payments alone; that is just interest and those are things we could do and those things bother him so he will continue to talk about. He has had a great time on the Board though and he is so appreciative. He thanks God that he gave him four years to be on this Board, something he lucked into four years ago when he ended in a time and it was just a lucky draw to be an elected official. So, he is very thankful for that and life is very good for him and he is always thankful. Supervisor McNamara commented he appreciated the people that came out to exercise their right to vote. It came in around 14%, which 50% would be great, but 14% is a lot better than 6%. He appreciates that and appreciate the gentleman from Vinton going beyond the call and being here today. Thank you for that. He also wanted to touch base on the salary increase. So, probably 15-18 correspondences, mostly email about the Board having the audacity to consider a salary increase. He just wanted as a collective Board that it has gotten so political that we decided to pass on it this year. The thought process is different in his mind than the thought processes of many of the people that he received comments. A salary increase is not really for the current Board members. It is a $1.65 or $1.60 a day or something. It does not really impact the current Board members. Over time, it will diminish the value of the position. If people believe that the Board should not even consider or entertain a cost of living, nominal increase in line with inflation and the increases to the general employees, then they are really suggesting that it should be an unpaid position because gradually the purchasing power of the position will continue to erode and he does not think that is in the best interests of Roanoke County. Certainly, people are welcome to disagree with him on that, but in his option that will then price the level of Board service out of your average person. Your average person, unless they are rich or retired cannot spend the time and commitment it takes, if they are not having some sort of commiserate return. So, that is the thought process that he had. In going back twenty years, if he could go through a little history, between 1988 and roughly 2009, he thinks the Board raised their salaries about 8 or 9 times out of those 12 years, whenever the County received a raise. There was a little article in the back of the newspaper, usually about that increase. The School Board will raise their pay, there may be an article, sometimes not in the paper, but when we talked about a potential 3.5% or 1% or 0% for discussion, it is he front page of the Virginia section and he has two of the major media wanting to do an interview before we even discussed it. The politicizing of it is unfortunate and that is what has happened in the general assembly and thinks the general assembly has not increased their raises in about 20 years, maybe longer than that. It impacts who can June 27, 2017 281 serve in the general assembly in his opinion. Just recently, in the veto session this year, a fellow from Fairfax, Dave Albo, who is the Chairman of the Courts Committee, very well regarded and respected individual said he was not going to run again and the reason he was not going to run again he said, “The bottom line is he cannot financially do it anymore.” In further conversation, he has children in college and could not give up 60 or 80 days a years to do the business of the state with the salary that had very much gotten out of bounds. One final comment, he ran into Charles Osterhoudt, who was a member of the Board of Supervisors 50 years ago. He was at a function today, which congratulations to Lewis Gale on their new ER Center; it is going to be fabulous. Charles Osterhoudt was there and said he was on the Board in 1968 and the Board members made $4,800 a year; he thought we should have gotten a 3.5% raise or more because of the amount of time and who you want to attract to this type of position. He did a quick cost of living indicator and because everyone talks about back in the day everything was go good and is so bad now; and he is not a believer of that and thinks we are doing a lot of good things. $4,800 in 1968 translates to just under $35,000 in today’s dollars. For those who are not aware, the Board makes in the $17,000 range. He is not saying it is the right number, too low or too high. He is just saying if we don’t address it on a regular basis, you are going to make this position that the only people that can participate are retirees or very wealthy people and does not think we want that. IN RE: CLOSED MEETING At 4:15 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 Personnel, namely discussion concerning appointments to the Court Community Corrections Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) Policy Board; Court Community Corrections Program Regional Community Criminal Justice Board; Local Office on Aging Advisory Council, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Commission; Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors; Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization; Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission; Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee; Total Action for Progress (TAP) Board of Directors Section 2.2.3711.A.1 Personnel, discussion or consideration of the employment contract of specific public officers, appointees or employees, namely the County Administrator. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara NAYS: None The closed session was held from 4:30 p.m. until 5:05 p.m. 282 June 27, 2017 IN RE: ADJOURNMENT Chairman McNamara adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m. bmitted by. Approved by: 1° 46 ` .., �i Lam,, ` ..„--,,,Cci_______.. Deborah C . F ks eph P. McNamara Chief Dep lerk to the Board hairman