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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 at the
Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the second Tuesday and the first
regularly scheduled meeting of the month of September 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 Pastor
Tom Reeves of the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. 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
Thomas G. Gates, County Administrator asked that New Business agenda
item E-1, Resolution approving a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the
County of Roanoke and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to
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establish a cooperative relationship in connection with the Mountain Valley Pipeline
(MVP) Project be removed at the request of the Pipeline Advisory Committee. There
was no objection.
IN RE: NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution approving a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
between the County of Roanoke and the Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ) to establish a cooperative
relationship in connection with the Mountain Valley Pipeline
(MVP) Project
This items was removed from the agenda.
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
1. Public hearing to consider requesting the Virginia Department of
Transportation to restrict through tractor truck and trailer or semi-
trailer combinations on Route 624 (Newport Road / Mount Tabor
Road) in Roanoke County (David Holladay, Planning
Administrator)
Mr. Holladay outlined the request.
Supervisor Hooker commented she is concerned about the alternate
route.
Chairman McNamara opened and closed the public hearing with no
citizens speaking on this agenda item.
Chairman McNamara thanked VDOT for looking at this.
RESOLUTION 091217-1 REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RESTRICT
THROUGH TRACTOR TRUCK AND TRAILER OR SEMI-
TRAILER COMBINATIONS ON ROUTE 624 (NEWPORT ROAD /
MOUNT TABOR ROAD) IN ROANOKE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors and the Montgomery
County Board of Supervisors, have studied the possibility of placing a through tractor
truck and trailer or semi-trailer combinations restriction on Route 624 (Newport Road /
Mount Tabor Road); and
WHEREAS, the through tractor truck and trailer or semi-trailer combinations is
proposed on Route 624 (Mount Tabor Road / Newport Road), beginning at the NCL of
Blacksburg, Route 624 (Mount Tabor Road / Newport Road) and ending at the
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intersection of Route 311 (Catawba Valley Drive) with the termini to termini distance
equaling approximately 18.61 miles; and
WHEREAS, the alternate route proposed is Bus. US Route 460 (North Main
Street) beginning at the intersection of Mount Tabor Road and Bus. US Route 460
(North Main Street), in the Town of Blacksburg, then traveling north on Bus. US Route
460 (North Main Street), to US Route 460, then traveling east on US Route 460 to I-81,
then traveling north on I-81 to Exit 140 to Route 311 (Thompson Memorial), then
traveling north on Route 311 (Thompson Memorial / Catawba Valley Drive) and ending
at the intersection of Route 624 (Newport Road) and Route 311 (Catawba Valley Drive)
with the termini to termini distance equaling approximately 47.05 miles; and
WHEREAS, the alternate route has been found to be reasonable; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 12, 2017, according to
Section 46.2-809 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Roanoke County Board of
Supervisors requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to restrict through
tractor truck and trailer or semi-trailer combinations on Route 624 (Mount Tabor Road),
beginning at the NCL of Blacksburg Route 624 (Mount Tabor Road / Newport Road)
and ending at the intersection of Route 311 (Catawba Valley Drive), with the termini to
termini distance equaling approximately 18.61 miles; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County will use its offices for enforcement
of the proposed restriction in Roanoke County.
On motion of Supervisor Hooker to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara
NAYS: None
IN RE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance accepting and appropriating funds in the amount of
$1,084,206 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Grant (Stephen G. Simon, Chief of Fire and Rescue; Christopher
R. Bever, Director, Management and Budget)
Chief Simon outlined the request for the ordinance. Mr. Bever explained
there would be no additional funds until the fourth fiscal year.
Supervisor Bedrosian inquired where does this put us in comparison to
what we need. Chief Simon responded it will put us at minimum levels; 176 Career
positions.
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Supervisor McNamara thanked Chief Simon for keeping up with this grant.
Supervisor McNamara added he would like to continue funds going forward.
Supervisor Peters’ motion to approve the first reading and set the second
reading for September 26, 2017, was seconded by Supervisor Hooker and approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: None
2. Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke,
Virginia approving the lease financing of various capital projects
for the County and authorizing the leasing of certain County-
owned property, the execution and delivery of a prime lease and a
local lease acquisition agreement and financing lease, and other
related actions (Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance)
Ms. Owens outlined the request for the ordinance. There was no
discussion.
Supervisor McNamara’s motion to approve the first reading and set the
second reading for September 26, 2017, was seconded by Supervisor Peters and
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hooker, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: Supervisor Assaid, Bedrosian
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance authorizing the granting of a new public drainage
easement by Charles S. Kroll and Annette W. Kroll to the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County tax map no. 087.05-04-16.00 for
the purpose of facilitating storm water management, Cave Spring
Magisterial District (Tarek Moneir, Deputy Director of
Development)
Mr. Moneir advised there were no changes from the first reading.
Chairman McNamara opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to speak on
this agenda item. There was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 091217-2 AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A NEW
PUBLIC DRAINAGE EASEMENT BY CHARLES S. AND ANNETTE W.
KROLL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
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ON PROPERTY OWNED BY CHARLES S. AND ANNETTE W. KROLL
(TAX MAP NO. 087.05-04-16.00) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FACILITATING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County has requested that Ernestine W. Smith
(“Smith”) grant the County a new variable one hundred eighty-seven square foot public
drainage easement across Krolls’ property in the County (Tax Map No. 087.05-04-
16.00) said new drainage easement to adjoin an existing culvert currently located on the
same parcel; and
WHEREAS, the new public drainage easement will facilitate storm water
management along Belle Meade Drive, which is a residential area; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter directs that the
acquisition and conveyance of real estate interests be accomplished by ordinance; the
first reading of this ordinance was held on June 27, 2017, and the second reading and
public hearing was held on July 25, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the County shall acquire a new twenty-foot public drainage easement
across property belonging to Smith, adjacent to Belle Meade Drive, more specifically
identified on Tax Map No. 087.05-04-16.00, containing 187 square feet and shown on
the attached plat prepared by Caldwell White Associates, dated April 19, 2016, and
such conveyance is hereby authorized and approved.
2. That the County Administrator, or any Assistant County Administrators,
either of whom may act, are authorized to execute, deliver and record the deeds, and
any other documents on behalf of the County and to take all such further action as any
of them may deem necessary or desirable in connection with this project. The form of
the deed is hereby approved with such completions, omissions, insertions and changes
as the County Administrator may approve, whose approval shall be evidenced
conclusively by the execution and delivery thereof, all of which shall be approved as to
form by the County Attorney.
3. That this ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of its
adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Assaid to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara
NAYS: None
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2. Ordinance authorizing the granting of a new public drainage
easement by Donna R. Moran to the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County tax map no. 071.10-04-36.00 for the purpose of
facilitating storm water management, Vinton Magisterial District
(Tarek Moneir, Deputy Director of Development)
Mr. Moneir advised there were no changes from the first reading.
Chairman McNamara opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to speak on
this agenda item. There was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 091217-3 AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A
NEW PUBLIC DRAINAGE EASEMENT BY DONNA R. MORAN
TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
ON PROPERTY OWNED BY DONNA R. MORAN (TAX MAP NO.
071.10-04-36.00) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County has requested that Donna R. Moran (“Moran”)
grant the County a new variable five hundred eighty-nine point eight square foot public
drainage easement across Moran’s property in the County (Tax Map No. 071.10-04-
36.00) said new drainage easement to adjoin an existing culvert currently located on the
same parcel; and
WHEREAS, the new public drainage easement will facilitate storm water
management along Route 1064, Pedigo Lane, in the Vinton Magisterial District, which is
a residential area; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter directs that the
acquisition and conveyance of real estate interests be accomplished by ordinance; the
first reading of this ordinance was held on August 22, 2017, and the second reading and
public hearing was held on September 12, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the County shall acquire a new, five hundred eighty-nine point eight
square feet public drainage easement across property belonging to Moran, adjacent to
Pedigo Lane, more specifically identified on Tax Map No. 071.10-04-36.00 containing
589.80 square feet and shown on the attached plat prepared by Roanoke County
Department of Community Development, dated June 9, 2017, and such conveyance is
hereby authorized and approved.
2. That the County Administrator, or any Assistant County Administrators,
either of whom may act, are authorized to execute, deliver and record the deeds, and
any other documents on behalf of the County and to take all such further action as any
of them may deem necessary or desirable in connection with this project. The form of
the deed is hereby approved with such completions, omissions, insertions and changes
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as the County Administrator may approve, whose approval shall be evidenced
conclusively by the execution and delivery thereof, all of which shall be approved as to
form by the County Attorney.
3. That this ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of its
adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Peters 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: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance to amend the fiscal year 2017-2018 Capital Budget and
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus capital project by accepting
and appropriating Federal grant funding in the amount of
$860,455, appropriating County Capital Reserves in the amount of
$879,545, and reducing planned bonded indebtedness by
$1,600,000 (Stephen G. Simon, Chief of Fire and Rescue;
Christopher R. Bever, Director of Management and Budget)
Chief Simon advised there were no changes from the first reading. There
was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 091217-4 TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-
2018 CAPITAL BUDGET AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS CAPITAL PROJECT BY ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $860,455, APPROPRIATING COUNTY CAPITAL
RESERVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $879,545, AND REDUCING
PLANNED BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY $1,600,000
WHEREAS, the County of Roanoke Fire and Rescue Department applied for and
was selected as a recipient of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant
in the amount of $860,455 for the replacement of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA) as detailed in the fiscal year 2017-2018 Capital Budget; and
WHEREAS, the grant proceeds were not part of the financing plan for the SCBA
project; and
WHEREAS, County Finance and Budget staff have determined that the project
can now be completed without planned bonded indebtedness and recommend
amending the fiscal year 2017-2018 Capital Budget to reflect revised project costs and
funding sources; and
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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 August 22, 2017, and the
second reading was held on September 12, 2017.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
1. That the project budget for SCBA replacement included in the fiscal year
2017-2018 Capital Budget be increased by $140,000 to $1,740,000 to provide for
thermal imaging cameras mounted to the SCBAs.
2. That the fiscal year 2017-2018 Capital Budget approved by ordinance
052317-6 be amended by $140,000 to $23,711,344 to account for additional SCBA
project costs.
3. Accept and appropriate $860,455 in Federal grant funding for SCBA
replacement.
4. Appropriate County Capital Reserves in the amount of $879,545 for a
required (10) percent grant match ($86,045.50) and for the balance of SCBA project
costs ($793,499.50).
5. Reduce planned bonded indebtedness in the amount of $1,600,000 as
part of the fiscal year 2017-2018 Capital Budget as Federal grant funding and County
Capital Reserves will be utilized to provide for SCBA project funding.
6. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after the date of adoption.
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
2. Ordinance authorizing the County Administrator to execute a
contract for the purchase of a facility situated on +/- 1.82 acres
located at 5285 Hollins Road in Roanoke County (Rob Light,
Director of General Services)
Mr. Light advised there were no changes from the first reading. There
was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 091217-5 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF +/-
1.82 ACRES LOCATED AT 5285 HOLLINS ROAD (TAX MAP
NO. 039.05-02-03.00-0000), HOLLINS MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Hollins Cold Storage, LLC (the “Owners”) are the owners of +/- 1.82
acres located at 5285 Hollins Road in Roanoke County, Virginia, County of Roanoke
Tax Parcel No. 039-05-02-03.00-0000, in the Hollins Magisterial District; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County has determined that it
is in the public interest to acquire this property to expand the Fleet Service Center; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors and the Owners negotiated a contract with
a contract price of $975,000, with an initial $10,000 deposit at the signing of the
contract, an additional $90,000 to be paid to escrow agent on the day after the last day
of the Inspection Period (90 days) and the remaining $875,000 to be paid in cash at the
closing with funds from the fiscal year 2019 Capital Improvement Plan budget; and
WHEREAS, the contract provides the County with a ninety (90) day due diligence
period (Inspection Period) for surveys, inspections, surface and subsurface
explorations, tests, and other site evaluations and analyses; and
WHEREAS, the contract provides the County with 30 days after the end of the
Inspection Period for title examination and survey; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter directs that the
acquisition and conveyance of real estate interests be accomplished by ordinance; the
first reading of this ordinance to be held on August 22, 2017; and the second reading to
be held on September 12, 2017.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the acquisition of the +/- 1.82 acres of real estate located at 5285 Hollins
Road in Roanoke County, Virginia, the Vinton Magisterial District (Tax Map
No. 080.00-05-19.00-0000) is hereby authorized and approved at the
purchase price of $ 975,000.
2. Funding for the combined deposits of $100,000 is available for use in the
Public Service Center Replacement Capital Improvement Plan project for
fiscal year 2017-2018. The remaining $875,000 for closing on July 10, 2019,
will require approval and appropriation in the fiscal year 2019 budget.
3. That the County Administrator or Assistant County Administrator are hereby
authorized to execute such documents, including but not limited to the initial
contract and any other incidental documents required for closing and take
such actions on behalf of Roanoke County in this matter as are necessary to
accomplish the acquisition of this real estate, all of which shall be approved
as to form by the County Attorney.
4. That this ordinance is to be in full force and effect upon its passage.
On motion of Supervisor Bedrosian to adopt the ordinance, seconded by
Supervisor McNamara and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara
NAYS: None
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3. Ordinance authorizing the lease of the house and one acre of real
estate (Tax Map No. 75.00-2-36) located at Happy Hollow Park at
6697 Mt. Chestnut Road in the Windsor Hills Magisterial District
(Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism)
Mr. Blount advised there were no changes from the first reading. There
was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 091217-6 AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF THE
HOUSE AND ONE ACRE OF REAL ESTATE (TAX MAP NO.
75.00-2-36), LOCATED AT HAPPY HOLLOW PARK AT 6697 MT.
CHESTNUT ROAD
WHEREAS, in 1985, the County acquired a single-family dwelling, located at
6697 Mt. Chestnut Road in the Windsor Hills Magisterial District, as part of the
acquisition of Happy Hollow Park; and
WHEREAS, this property, which is located adjacent to Happy Hollow Park,
consists of approximately one acre of real estate with improvements, identified as
Roanoke County Tax Map No. 75.00-2-36; and
WHEREAS, the County leased this house in 2009 to tenants who have now
vacated the premises; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation recommends that the
County retain the services of a real estate management company to lease and manage
the property; and
WHEREAS, this property was advertised for lease from June 5, 2017 through
July 31, 2017, and suitable tenants desire to rent the house; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter directs that the
acquisition and conveyance of real estate interests be accomplished by ordinance; the
first reading of this ordinance was held on August 22, 2017; the second reading was
held on September 12, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That this property consists of approximately one acre of real estate with
improvements, identified as Roanoke County Tax Map No. 75.00-2-36; and
2. That it is in the County’s best interests to retain the services of a real estate
management company to lease and manage the property on an ongoing basis until such time
as it may be necessary to utilize said property in connection with the Happy Hollow Park; and
3. That funds generated through the leasing of the property be placed in the
Department of Parks and Recreation Ground Maintenance Budget; and
4. That the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, or his designee, is
authorized to execute such documents and take such actions on behalf of Roanoke County as
are necessary to accomplish the leasing and management of the property on an ongoing basis,
all of which shall be upon forms approved by the County Attorney.
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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 091217-7 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 September
12, 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 5 inclusive, as follows:
1. Approval of Minutes – June 6, 2017; June 27, 2017
2. Request to approve the Board of Supervisors budget development calendar for
fiscal year 2018-2019
3. Resolution requesting acceptance of Laryn Lane and Leigh Lane into the Virginia
Department of Transportation Secondary System
4. Confirmation of appointment to the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee (BFAC)
(appointed by District); Social Services Advisory Board (appointed by District)
5. Confirmation of appointment of the parent representative to the Community
Policy and Management Team (CPMT)
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-091217-7.a
RESOLUTION 091217-7.b REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE OF
LARYN LANE AND LEIGH LANE INTO THE VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECONDARY SYSTEM
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WHEREAS, the streets described on the attached VDOT Form AM-4.3, fully
incorporated herein by reference, are shown on plats recorded in the Clerk's Office of
the Circuit Court of Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, the representative for the Virginia Department of Transportation has
advised this Board that the street(s) meet the requirements established by the Virginia
Department of Transportation’s Subdivision Street Requirements; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Virginia Department of Transportation have
entered into an agreement on March 9, 1999, for comprehensive stormwater detention
which applies to this request for addition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board requests the Virginia
Department of Transportation to add the street(s) described on the attached Additions
Form AM-4.3 to the secondary system of state highways, pursuant to §33.2-705, Code
of Virginia, and the Department's Subdivision Street Requirements, after receiving a
copy of this resolution and all outstanding fees and documents required of the
developer, whichever occurs last in time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this Board guarantees a clear and unrestricted
right-of-way, as described, and any necessary easements for cuts, fills and drainage,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the Residency Administrator for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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-091217-c
A-091217-d
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
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IN RE: Reports and Inquiries of Board Members
1. Al Bedrosian
2. Martha B. Hooker
3. P. Jason Peters
4. George G. Assaid
5. Joseph P. McNamara
Supervisor Peters thanked the employees for what they do each and
every day. Please keep in your prayers our fellow Americans over in Texas, Florida and
Georgia as they suffer from some pretty substantial storms in the last several days and
Keep him in your prayers as he will be leaving this afternoon for Baltimore.
Supervisor McNamara stated he had a couple of things. As it has been
mentioned he would like to let the supervisor from Vinton know that all of Roanoke
County is certainly keeping him in their minds, hearts and prayers. As many of you may
know, he will be undergoing a procedure up at John Hopkins Medical Center tomorrow.
We appreciate your being at the Board meeting today and understand that we are with
you. He also gave a quick shout out to Lt. Kevin Gresham who is a firefighter/paramedic
with Station 7 in Clearbook and also Lt. Tuck with our Hollins station. Those two
individuals were part of a 20 person, swift-water rescue team from the Roanoke Valley
that went to Texas to assist in flood controls and rescue efforts from Hurricane Harvey.
It is not unusual to have our firefighters, paramedics and Police force in certain different
types of situations to go and assist other areas of our Country. It is the kind of people
they are. We appreciate it very much and if you could also keep them in your thoughts
that they stay safe down there.
IN RE: CLOSED SESSION
At 4:40 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. 5.
Discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an
existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the
business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Peters and was carried by the following
recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, Peters, McNamara
NAYS: None
The closed session was held from 4:35 p.m. until 5:48 p.m.
At 3:40 pm Chairman McNamara recessed the meeting to work session
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and closed session.
IN RE: WORK SESSIONS
1. Work session to discuss 2017-2018 Transportation Funding
Requests (Megan Cronise, Principal Planner)
Supervisor Peters was not in attendance for the work session.
In attendance for this work session was Megan Cronise, Principle Planner;
David Holladay, Planning Administrator; Dan Collins, Virginia Department of
Transportation; Doug Blount, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism and Richard
Caywood, Assistant County Administrator.
Supervisor Hooker inquired who would be handling sidewalk maintenance
with Mr. Caywood advising that staff would use the same approach with the Sheriff’s
Office to hopefully maintain. He will follow-up and advise.
Chairman McNamara commented that he feels the TPO has a decent shot
for Greenways and bicycles. He asked staff to look at putting in sidewalks on the West
side of Garst Mill Road; from The Villages to Kroger. Mr. Holladay advised there is a
creek on that side. There also seemed like there were some questions regarding
crosswalk/light deals that you were discussing at Colonial, near Oak Grove Plaza. Ms.
Cronise responded that is on the list of projects to prioritize with the bike and ped
criteria and it is a pedestrian signalization project to cross 419 in the vicinity of Oak
Grove; but the challenge with that you cannot just put in pedestrian signals, you have to
have sidewalks for them to use once they get across the road. So, installing sidewalks
in that area will be challenging and might be something that comes out of the Corridor
Study that staff may be undertaking in the near future.
The work session was held from 3:53 p.m. until 4:38 p.m.
IN RE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
At 5:48 p.m., Supervisor McNamara moved to return to open session and
adopt the certification resolution.
RESOLUTION 091217-8 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
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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:
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, seconded by
Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, Bedrosian, Hooker, McNamara
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Peters
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
Chairman McNamara adjourned the meeting at 5:49 p.m.
` b itted by: Approved by:
De.orah C. Jafk. Joseph P. McNamara
Chief Deputy Cl- o the Board Chairman
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