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ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
WORK SESSION MINUTES –MAY 10, 2005
Present:
Ms. Martha Hooker
Mr. Steve Azar
Mr. Rodney McNeil
Mr. Gary Jarrell
Mr. Al Thomason
Ms. Janet Scheid, Secretary
Mr. David Holladay
Mr. John Murphy
Ms.Tammi Wood
Ms. Kate Youngbluth
Mr. Tim Beard
Ms. Susan Carter, Recording Secretary
Guests:
Mr. Brent Robertson, Budget Director
Ms. Cathy Tomlin, Budget Analyst
WORK SESSION:
Session opened at 4:00 p.m. byMs. Hooker.
Approval of Agenda
Mr.Azar moved to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5-0.
Discussion of CIP Process
Ms. Cathy Tomlin, Budget Analyst, discussed the Citizens’ Committee’s role in the CIP
process. She provided an overview of the FY2005-2006 Capital Improvement Program
Review Committee Evaluation and Recommendations. She discussed ranking of
projects and funding of recommendations. She stated that the schools used a similar
CIP process. Mr. Thomason stated he participated in the Roanoke County School
Board’sCIP process. Mr. McNeil stated the county’s CIP process is good. He
discussed ways to integrate the Planning Commission into the process. Ms. Hooker
agreed the commissioners should be more involved in the process. Ms. Scheid noted
that many of the CIP projects do not apply to the Community Plan. Mr. McNeil stated
the Planning Commission should interface with the school board regarding growth and
long-range infrastructure needs. The commissioners and staff discussed becoming
involved in Roanoke County SchoolBoard’s CIP process.Ms. Tomlin explained the
CIP Summary of Projects and Funding will requireapprovalby the Board of
Supervisors.Mr. Azar expressed concern regarding involvement in school board affairs
other than growth and infrastructure issues. Mr. Brent Robertson, Budget Director,
agreed that moreinvolvement of the Planning Commission in the CIP process would be
beneficial. He discussed changes which have been made to the CIP process. He
suggested allowing the Planning Commission to act asan intermediary between the
county and the school board to discuss common CIP issues.
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Comments of Planning Commissioners and Planning Staff
Mr. McNeil reported on the Community Meeting held to discussthe Christopher Irvine
petition.
Adjournment for Board of Supervisors/Planning Commission Joint Worksession
The Planning Commission moved to the BOS/PC Joint Worksession at5:00p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Approved:
Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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