| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a Workshop Meeting
on Thursday, March 1, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of
Supervisors meeting room located in the Wise County courthouse,
Wise, VA. The
following were present:
Honorable
Douglas Stallard - Chairman
Honorable
Betty Cornett - Vice-Chair
Honorable
Douglas Mullins
Honorable
Edgar Mullins
Honorable
Virginia Meador
Honorable
Robert Adkins
Honorable
Donnie Dowell - members of said Board
Shannon
C. Scott - Acting County Administrator
Karen
Mullins-County Attorney
Annette
Underwood - Executive Secretary
ABSENT
Honorable
Jeffrey Salyers
PRAYER
Rev.
Mike Lawson, Pastor Riverview Pentecostal Church, Coeburn
led the Board in prayer.
PLEDGE
ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
IN
RE: APPROVAL
OF AGENDA
Chairman
Stallard asked that a Resolution endorsing the issuance
of revenue bonds for the PSA be added to the agenda for
approval at the next meeting.
IN
RE: PUBLIC
HEARING/STREET NAMING-PROPERTY NUMBERING SYSTEM ORDINANCE
A
public hearing was duly advertised for this date to receive
citizens comments regarding a proposed ordinance on Street
Naming-Property Numbering System for Wise County.
There
being no one to speak for or against the proposed ordinance,
the public hearing was closed.
IN
RE: PUBLIC
HEARING/E-911 ROAD NAMES ADDITION
A
public hearing was duly advertised for this date to receive
citizens comments regarding the following E-911 name additions:
Kilgore
Cemetery Road (Located at the end of Coeburn Corporate Limits
going toward Banner community above the old Dr. Pepper plant)
MacKinley
Road (Located on the Birchfield Road off Bates Airfield
Road, Wise, VA)
There
being no one to speak for or against the proposed names,
the public hearing was closed.
Chairman
Stallard recognized Bobby Short's government class from
J. J. Kelly High School and voiced the Board appreciation
of the class attendance at the Board meeting.
IN
RE: PUBLIC
EXPRESSION
James
Neely, a resident of the Powell Valley area, informed the
Board that he was disabled but did not receive his exemption
on the landfill use fee.
He further commented that something needs to be done
regarding the poor sound and picture of Board meetings that
are being televised over channel 37.
IN
RE: ROADS AND
HIGHWAYS
The
Coal & Gas Road payments were reviewed that included
the gravel payments, MECC payment, and the Coal & Gas
Road Committee members pay for attending the Coal &
Gas Road Committee meeting.
The
Revenue Sharing Program was reviewed.
T. G. Branson, Highway Resident Engineer advised
that the Board needs to authorize the County Administrator
to send a Letter of Intent to Richmond for participation
in the Revenue Sharing Program.
Chairman
Stallard stated that at the previous meeting of the Coal
& Gas Road Committee the future development of the Coalfield
Expressway was addressed.
He asked Mr. Branson that a resolution be prepared
for approval by the Board of Supervisors at its next meeting
addressing the installation of conduits in appropriate areas
for future utility development along the Coalfield Expressway.
IN
RE: CABLE FRANCHISE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
Chairman
Stallard stated that a meeting is being set up with the
towns and the City of Norton prior to next week's Board
meeting from which information will be gathered for the
Board regarding the proposed Cable Franchise Agreement with
Adelphia.
IN
RE: CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR FUNDING
Ed
Sutphin, President of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed
the Board with an overview of the Chamber's activities and
the many benefits the Chamber offers Wise County.
He noted that the Wise County Chamber of Commerce
is a nonprofit organization whose goals and objectives are
financed by the dues from its members and municipal contributions.
The
Chamber has recently realized an increase in demand for
information and materials related to economic development
that has strained the Chamber's budget for extra postage,
printing and telephone charges.
Therefore, a request was made for a contribution
of $5,000 from the FY 2000/01 County Budget to cover these
unanticipated expenses.
IN
RE: PRO-ART
REQUEST FOR FUNDING
May
Straughan, a founding member of the Pro-Art Association,
addressed the Board with a brief summary of Pro-Art's entertainment
activities and education programs.
She asked that Pro-Art be considered in the FY 2001/02
Budget for $10,000 to support the Pro-Art Association in
providing these performances and educations programs in
Wise County.
IN
RE: EFNEP
GARDEN PROJECT /NUTRITION PROGRAMS
Carol
Greear, EFNEP Program Assistant for Virginia Cooperative
Extension, discussed with the Board the Expanded Food and
Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the pilot EFNEP
Garden Project. The goal of this project is to supplement
the food stamps that citizens receive by growing fresh vegetables
and to teach the younger children the importance of growing
ones own food. She
asked for $300.00 to assist in providing this service.
IN
RE: DERBY RENOVATION
PROJECT/AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
Frank
Kibler, a representative of LENOWISCO, gave the Board a
status report on the Derby Renovation Project and the funding
process. He
noted that two public hearings need to be set for public
input on local community development and housing needs in
relation to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding
and public input on the proposed funding for the Derby Renovation
Project. There was a brief discussion on the Self-Help Program and its
benefits to such projects.
Mr.
Kibler asked the Board to set the two public hearings at
its next meeting to meet guideline requirements. He asked that the Board authorize the County Administrator
at its next meeting to submit the appropriate correspondence
to set in motion the Self-Help Program for the water and
sewer needs for this project.
Also, at the April meeting, a resolution will be
submitted to the Board for adoption that will accompany
the application for funding.
IN
RE: DERBY RENOVATION
PROJECT ENDORSEMENT LETTER
Carl
Curtis, Senior Project Manager for Appalachian Technical
Services, addressed the Board regarding Derby Renovation
Project - Public / Private Partnership initiative.
Mr. Curtis explained the funding sources for this
project and asked for a letter of endorsement from the Board
that will further enhance ATS's endeavors for further funding
for this concept.
IN
RE: ST. PAUL
MANUFACTURING PROJECT/TRANSFER VCEDA FUNDS
Bob
Harris, Chairman of the St. Paul IDA, informed the Board
that the St. Paul IDA and the Wise County IDA have negotiated
with Fabrication and Design, Inc. to locate a manufacturing
facility in the St. Paul Industrial Park.
Preliminary surveying showed that the manufacturing
project would be entirely located in the Wise County portion
of the St. Paul Industrial Park.
Therefore, the Wise County IDA proceeded to prepare
loan application documentation to VCEDA for funding of this
project in an amount not to exceed $250,000 with the proceeds
being used for construction and site development. The Wise
County IDA would retain a first deed of trust on the property
and building to secure the loan with VCEDA.
After
a more detailed survey of the property was made, it was
found that the proposed manufacturing facility would be
constructed evenly on the Wise County and Russell County
property. When VCEDA funds are being used for a project in another county,
the governing body must consent to their use in another
county. Therefore,
the St. Paul IDA requests the Board of Supervisors to authorize
VCEDA to release to the Wise County IDA loan funds in an
amount not to exceed $250,000 to be used for site development
and the construction of a manufacturing facility in the
St. Paul Industrial Park.
IN
RE: APPALACHIA
CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL REQUEST
Sandra
Riggs, Secretary/Treasurer for the Appalachia Cultural Arts
Council, stated that the Appalachia Cultural Arts Council,
Inc. is a non-profit corporation and is presently in the
process of renovating the former M.D. Collier Furniture
Store located on Main Street in the Town of Appalachia for
use as a Cultural Arts Center with adjoining Amphitheater.
She further explained the proposed uses of the building
and its benefits to the Appalachia citizens.
Each
year the Virginia Commission for the Arts administers a
grant program that challenges local governmental units to
support arts organization.
Under this program, the Commission will match dollar-for-dollar
every dollar donated to an arts organization.
Therefore, Ms. Riggs asked for a donation of $1,000
for matching funds for this program.
IN
RE: HANDS ACROSS
THE MOUNTAIN
Sandra
Riggs, representing Hands Across the Mountain, informed
the Board that Hands has received sufficient TEA-21 awards
which when combined with Hands 20% match, are sufficient
to complete Phase I of the Black Mountain Overlook.
To
complete the FY2000 TEA-21 funding, VDOT has prepared and
forwarded to Hands for execution on behalf of Wise County
as the fiscal agent for the project, an agreement for Project
Development and Implementation.
Ms.
Riggs noted that there is no local funding being requested
for this project.
The contract before the Board at this time is only
a revision of last year's contract that incorporates the
additional $50,000 in funding and reflects that the matching
funds have been received.
The transportation enhancement funding require that
a government entity serve as the fiscal agent for the funding.
IN
RE: PUMP AND
HAUL PERMIT / WENTZ TATE
A
written request was received from Wentz Tate, a resident
of the East Stone Gap area, for a Pump and Haul Permit for
a parcel of land located at the intersection of Rock Street
and Preston in East Stone Gap.
Thelma
Horner, an adjacent property owner, voiced her opposition
to the Pump and Haul Permit in that Mr. Tate's
lot was too small for any size dwelling whether it
be a house or trailer.
Ms. Horner was concerned that if the permit was approved
and the tank overflowed onto her property, who would be
responsible. She
asked that the request be denied.
There
was some concerns as to why Mr. Tate was not at the meeting
to speak for his request.
Chairman
Stallard was informed that Mr. Tate had been advised by
Building & Zoning Administrator Robert Mullins to withdraw
his request for the Pump and Haul Permit for further review
of his lot size by the Building and Zoning Department.
Administrator
Scott advised that the Pump and Haul Permit Agreement is
made between the Health Department and the County, not the
person making the request for the permit.
He noted that he had spoken with legal counsel in
that the County could enter into a sub-agreement with the
person for whom the pump and haul service is being provided.
If for any reason that agreement was violated, the
agreement between the County and the Health Department would
be terminated.
Chairman
Stallard asked that Mr. Tate's request be taken from the
agenda until further notice.
IN
RE: PUMP AND
HAUL PERMIT/WISE MOUNTAIN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
Roger
Cooke, Assistant Pastor for the Wise Mountain Fellowship
Church, asked the Board to look favorably on his request
for a Pump and Haul Permit for the church.
Mr. Cooke stated that he would be willing to sign
a sub-agreement with the County that would hold the church
responsible for the private pump and haul pickup and not
the County. He
said that in the event the pump and haul system failed,
the pump and haul permit agreement would be terminated.
IN
RE: REGIONAL
JAIL UPDATE /BILL KING/DAVID ROSE
Chairman
Stallard stated that Bill King has prepared an update on
the regional jail for the Board to review and study prior
to his presentation.
Mr. King and David Rose will make a presentation
on the regional jail at a recessed or special called meeting
at which time any questions the Board may have can be answered.
IN
RE: TRANSFER
OF FUNDS/ SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Chairman
Stallard asked that the request for a transfer of funds
within the Sheriff's Department be taken from the agenda
and placed on next month's agenda because of the ban that
has been placed on the state budget at this time.
IN
RE: OTHER ITEMS
DISCUSSED
- Commissioner
of Revenue Request for Refund
- Landfill
Use Fee Refunds
- Appropriation
of Phone Commission Funds
- VDOT
Agreement - Ramsey/Wise Connector Road
- Appointments
- Payment
of Accounts
- E-911
Payments
- Blackwood
Landfill Enterprise Payments
- Enterprise
Fund Payments
- Board
Comments
- Closed
Session
- Recess
Meeting
There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45
p.m.
ATTEST: WISE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
_____________________ ________________________
Clerk
Chairman
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