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MEETING MINUTES
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..00TOBER 15, 2024..
Commissioners Present: :
: H Mr. Rick James, Chairman. : :
Mr:.Wayne Bower, Vice- hairman: : •.: -
. Mr: Kelly.McMurray:.. .:
Mr. Jim:Woltz:.
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Commissioners Absent:
Mr. Troy:Henderson
Staff Present: : :: :.: ::.
Ms: Megan:Cronise, Assistant Director of Planning
: Ms. Rachel Lower, Deputy.County Attorney . :
1:Ms. Cecelia Thomas, Recording Secretary
. .. . Mr: Brian Epp:erley; Transportation Engineer : .. .
Mr. Nathan Grim, Transportation Planner
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:::Ms.:Paula'Benke;:Transit Planner:: ::. : : : : -: -
: Mr. Isaac Henry, Principal Planner
• Mr. Nickie Mills, Civil Engineer It
:WORK SESSION : :
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Mr James called the meeting:to order at 6:00 p.m.
Transportation Projects Updates
M• s, Cronise.noted that the last.transportation updates presentation was in July of 2022.
Ms. Cronise had the staff present at the meeting introduce themselves. Ms. Cronise:
reviewed the Route 41:9 Town Center:Plan Implementation transportation:projects. She _
:: reviewed the Hollins Center Plan implementation transportation projects. She reviewed
the Oak Grove.Center Plan implementation transportation projects. She presented the
Route 460/Challenger Avenue and.Route 460 Land:Use.and Connectivity Study ..
Implementation transportation projects: She reviewed:the:Interstate 81 :Corridor
Improvement:Program. She reviewed the transportation projects:that will help
with improving access to:the.Woodhaven Technology Park.::She reviewed the North
County and GlenvarArea transportation projects. She discussed greenway progress
and projects. Mr Isaac Henry..presented on.the West Roanoke. River Greenway. .. .
Feasibility Study. Ms. Paula Benke presented:on:Transit and Transit-Related :Projects.
:Ms;:Cronise presented on Safe Streets and Roads:for:All:Comprehensive:Safety Action : :
: Plan.::She presented a summary of the 2024 SmartScale Applications. Mr:.Rick James
discussed funding opportunities with Ms. Cronise. Mr. Bower:questioned the efficiency
of thru-cuts, and Ms..Cronise offered to send the Planning Commission a-presentation :
from:Ken King on thru-cuts and how they function.
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ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 15,2024
Ms. Cronise noted that the Bonsack Community Meeting hosted by Supervisor North
and Supervisor Shepherd will be on October 21. at 6 p.m. at Bonsack Elementary
School. She continued saying that Ken King, VDOT Salem District Engineer, will brief
the Board of Supervisors on funded projects along Route 460 on October 22- at 3 p.m.
in the First Floor Board Meeting Room. She concluded by saying that the Community
Meeting on the Dry Hollow Road Safety Improvements Project will be held on
November 14- between 5 and 7 p.m. at Camp Roanoke.
Discussion of Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings
It was noted that the Planning Commission will have no business to hear on November
18th, so it was recommended that they cancel their work session.
Mr. Woltz made a motion to cancel the November 18th, which passed 4-0.
Citizens Comments
There were none.
Comments of Planning Commissioners and Planning Staff
Mr. Bower thanked transportation staff and noted how much their work is appreciated
and how much he appreciates Roanoke County and how it would not be as great
without the staff we have.
Mr. James noted that he appreciates transportation staff being present.
Adjournment
Mr. James adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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ecelia Thomas
Reco ecretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
Philip T mpson
Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
Rick James
Chairman, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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