HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/8/1996 - Minutes Minutes of
Industrial Development Authority of Roanoke County
10 a.m.
October 8, 1996
Members Present: Other guests:
Bill Branch, Chairperson Brian Duncan
Carole Brackman Elmer Hodge
Guy Byrd Paul Mahoney
Rick Cranwell
Carson Quarles, Vice Chairperson Members Absent:
Ed Natt, Counsel Ron Martin
Tim Gubala, Secretary-Treasurer Darnall Vinyard
Bill Branch called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. at the conference room of the Roanoke County
Administration Center, 5204 Bernard Drive, SW, Roanoke, and asked for approval of the minutes of the
September 27, 1996 meeting. Upon a motion by Carole Brackman, seconded by Carson Quarles, the
minutes of the September 27, 1996 meeting were approved unanimously.
Old Business -Discussion of Agreement between IDA and County
Ed Natt pointed out that a draft agreement acceptable to counsel was included in the agenda packet for
the members' review. It was noted that in obtaining surveys from various counties regarding their IDA
guidelines, Montgomery County was the only county that came close in comparison to Roanoke
County's IDA in providing services. Bill Branch asked if the draft agreement was an "operating
agreement." Ed Natt provided a copy of the Code of Virginia to each member and pointed out that the
Authority members had only those powers written in the state statute; that the County could not require
anything more of the Authority. He pointed out that this draft agreement was to establish a relationship
between the County and Authority and as new projects/programs were developed, the agreement may
have to be amended. Mr. Branch was concerned that the Board of Supervisors asked the Authority to
do certain things that the Authority may/may not be liable for. Again, Mr.Natt pointed out that the draft
agreement was meant to establish a relationship with the County and would be used as a guideline. If
and when the County wanted the Authority to work on a project, then they would have to come together
and decide if and how this would be done. Mr. Branch stated that the Authority seems to be "different
things in different projects." He feels the Authority needs a more formal (written) request from the
County when asking the Authority for their assistance on a project.
County Attorney Paul Mahoney noted that the County was allowing the IDA to do what the Code of
Virginia stated. He also noted that the County can ask the IDA to do less, but not more than what the
Code allows. He noted that a three part performance agreement could be developed when there were
certain projects to work on.
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There being no further business, the Authority adjourned at 10:15 a.m. and agreed to meet at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday December 11, 1996 at the County Administration Building.
Respectfully submitted
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Timothy W. Guba a
Secretary-Treasurer
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