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MINUTES
Roanoke County Industrial Development Authority
8:00 a.m, August 30, 1990
Members Present: Members Absent:
Charles Saul, Chairman Carson Quarles
Bill Branch Darnell Vinyard
Rick Cranwell
Bill Triplett
Dan Zahn
Timothy Gubala, Secretary
Edward Natt, Counsel
Others Present:
Paul Mahoney, County Attorney
Mark Heath, Regional Partnership
Chairman Saul called the meeting to order at 8: 05 a.m. in the
Community Room of the Roanoke County Administration Center. He
distributed an agenda and minutes from the June 25, meeting.
Chairman Saul explained that one of the purposes of the meeting was
to review a proposal by Roanoke County's Economic Development
Department and County Administrator to have the Authority play a
more active role in economic development by exercising their powers
for land purchase, sale and lease, etc. (as enumerated in the Code.
of Virginia) .
A set of draft by-laws for the Authority was presented by Tim
Gubala and reviewed by Ed Natt for the Authority. Several minor
changes were noted.
Charlie Saul inquired about the requirement of a monthly meeting
and if Authority members would be compensated for their attendance.
Tim Gubala indicated that no meeting would be held if there was not
an agenda item. He also stated that the County would reimburse the
IDA for those members in attendance .today.
Bill Branch made a motion, seconded by Bill Triplett to approve the
by-laws as amended. Motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
Bill Triplett questioned about any liability that the Authority
members had. Ed Natt asked County Attorney Paul Mahoney to get a
written statement from the County's, ,.insurance carrier that
indicated the extent of coverage for the- Authority members.
A discussion ensued about the future role of the Authority in
regards to economic development. Charlie Saul repeated the
County's request to have the Authority exercise its various powers.
He felt that the Authority members should officially respond to the
County's request.
Bill Triplett made a motion to have the Industrial Development
Authority act in accordance with the County's request. The motion
was seconded by Rick Cranwell and passes by unanimous voice vote.
Tim Gubala and Mark Heath made a presentation on the Salem-West
site of 160± acres and indicated recent prospect activity. Mark
Heath reported that he had a prospect whom wanted the County to
obtain an option in the site so that environmental testing could
occur. The County in turn is requesting the Industrial Development
Authority to obtain an option on their behalf. Funds will be
transferred from the County for the deposit amount. Mark Heath
indicated that the prospect asked for two other tracts to be
optioned. Option deposits would be paid by the Authority and then
reimbursed by the prospect through the partnership.
After further discussion, Bill Triplett made a motion for the
Authority to obtain three (3) options; the Salem-West property and
two others to be specified by the Regional Partnership, and to
authorize Charlie Saul; to sign for the Authority. Seconded by
Bill Branch and approved by unanimous voice vote.
Mark Heath requested that the Authority consider requesting
rezoning to Industrial District M-2 to meet the prospects needs.
Upon a motion of Dan Zahn and seconded by Bill Branch it was moved
that after the option was obtained in the Salem-West property and
funding for the deposit the Authority would authorize the filing
of rezoning as required by the prospect. Motion was approved by
unanimous voice vote.
Ed Natt then asked what role did the Authority see for him as their
counsel. After some discussion about the role of the County
Attorney and the Authority's counsel, it was determined that there
was a workable relationship. Bill Branch made a motion to retain
Ed Natt as the Authority counsel. Motion was seconded by Dan Zahn
and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Ed Natt indicated that the 1989 Audit would be published in several
weeks.
Paul Mahoney and Ed Natt agreed to stay after the Authority meeting
to complete a review of a draft option for Salem-West. Tim Gubala
was requested to obtain a transfer of funds to the Authority. It
was moved by Bill Branch and seconded by Rick Cranwell to authorize
Dan Zahn to sign the option and/or rezoning in Charlie Saul 's
absence.
There being no further ,business, the Authority adjourned at
9:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted
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Timothy W. Gubala, Secretary