| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a regular meeting
on Thursday, April 12, 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
Jeffrey Salyers
Honorable
Donnie Dowell - members of said Board and
Edward
L. Sealover - County Administrator
Shannon
C. Scott - Assistant County Administrator
Karen
Mullins-County Attorney
Annette
Underwood-Executive Secretary
PRAYER
Rev.
Jeffrey Bryant, Pastor Pound United Methodist Church, Pound,
VA led the Board in prayer.
PLEDGE
ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Chairman
Stallard introduced the new County Administrator, Edward
L. Sealover.
MINUTES
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the minutes as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPROVAL
OF AGENDA
Chairman
Stallard asked that two invoices be added to the payment
of accounts.
There
being no further additions or deletions to the agenda, a
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to approve the agenda with the additions as stated.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PUBLIC
EXPRESSION
Joe
Bolling voiced his concern for the cellular phone tax that
is on the agenda.
Chairman
Stallard advised that more research will be done on the
proposed cellular phone tax before any action is taken by
the Board.
IN
RE: GRAVEL
PAYMENT
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Edgar Mullins,
to approve the gravel payment in the amount of
$10,217.36 for gravel placed on roads throughout
Wise County to be paid from the Coal & Gas Road Fund.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: MECC PAYMENT
A
motion was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to approve the payment to MECC in the amount of $3,218.60
for engineering services related to the design of the Godwin
Hall Central Receiving Access Road to be paid from the Coal
& Gas Road Fund.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM FY 2001/2002 ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION
Highway
Resident Engineer, T. G. Branson, informed the Board that
additional
Revenue Sharing Funds have become available.
He stated that the Board needs to authorize the Chairman
to apply for said funds.
After
discussion, a motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded
by Bob Adkins, to authorize the Chairman to apply for additional
Revenue Sharing funds for FY 2001/2002.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/DERBY
RENOVATION PROJECT
Frank
Kibler presented the Board with a handout regarding the
Derby Renovation Project noting that this project is changing
on a daily basis.
He explained the financial portion of the project
and the funding sources. Mr. Kibler advised that the existing sewer line from Andover
to Appalachia is insufficient to carry this proposed project.
The two options to correct this problem is to totally
replace the line or do clean-out work on the line that would
be less expensive.
Mr. Todd Christensen with DHCD advised that DHCD
would not be interested in replacing the line because they
had paid for that line to be installed approximately ten
years ago but they would be agreeable to the clean-out work.
An amount of $40,000.00 has been included in the
project cost to do the clean-out work.
Further income surveys are being conducted to assist
mainly the housing component of this project that may change
the housing figures as they now stand.
Mr.
Kibler ask the Board to adopt the proposed resolution with
the wording that, " if need be", there may be a possibility
that some minor adjustments may have to be made to the numbers
listed in the resolution that accompanies the application.
After
further discussion, a motion was made by Doug Mullins, seconded
by Edgar Mullins, to adopt the resolution on the Derby Renovation
Project with the possibility of minor changes being made
to the numbers of the resolution if need be.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the Office of the County Administrator)
IN
RE: CDBG APPLICATION/DERBY
RENOVATION PROJECT
A
motion was made by Edgar Mullins, seconded by Doug Mullins,
to approve the CDBG Application for the Derby Renovation
Project. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: HEALTH
INSURANCE / JAIL INMATES
Chairman
Stallard advised that the health insurance program for jail
inmates, that was presented to the Board at its Workshop
Meeting, will be reviewed by the new County Administrator
for further information to be considered during the budget
process or brought back to the Board for action.
IN
RE: UPPER TENNESSEE
RIVER ROUNDTABLE PLAN
Blaine
Delaney, Coordinator, for Black Diamond RC&D, gave the
Board an update on several projects that Black Diamond RC&D
is presently working on that deals directly with Wise County.
RC
&D has worked extensively over the past two years on
building the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable (regional
coalition of citizens, nonprofits, soil & water conservation
districts, watershed groups, local governments, agencies
and environmental groups dedicated to improving water quality
of the Clinch, Powell & Holston rivers).
Mr.
Delaney noted that improving water quality in our region
will take decades of concerted effort with all partners
working together.
County government can plan a significant leadership
role in controlling:
Erosion & Sedimentation; Hazardous Materials
& Waste; Highways; Septic/Sewage; Storm water Management;
Trash/Litter; and Urban Non-point Source Pollution.
Mr.
Delaney said that RC&D is working on promoting increased
litter control enforcement in our region. Meetings will be scheduled to explore this idea further.
Further
strategies prioritized by the Roundtable at its April 2001
meeting is as follows:
-
Promote
mandatory sewage system connection local ordinances
with local government
-
Litter
Coordinators for Scott and Smyth counties
-
Localities
should improve litter control and promote proper disposal
of debris
-
Expand
funding for local law enforcement litter control
-
Work
with Department of Conservation & Recreation staff
to develop and
implement storm water ordinances for localities
of all sizes.
IN
RE: WETLANDS
ESTONOA LEARNING CENTER PROJECT
Chairman
Stallard advised that the request for funding for the Wetlands
Estonoa Learning
Center
Project will be considered during budget process.
IN
RE: TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX
Commissioner
of Revenue Delmer Wilson informed the Board that he had
been asked by some citizens that were interested in tourism
development in Wise County to introduce to the Board of
Supervisors a possible Transient Occupancy Tax that could
possibly be considered during the budget process.
Due to the population increase, the County is now
eligible for an additional 3% funds Transient Occupancy
Tax (lodging tax).
This tax has already been introduced by several counties
as well as towns.
At the present time, there are three motels located
in Wise County. This
is a gross receipts tax on hotels, motels, campgrounds or
any business that leases space for less than 30 days.
This 3% additional money must be designated for tourism,
or travel related activities.
After
further discussion, Chairman Stallard directed Administrator
Sealover to research this proposed tax for more information
and bring back his findings to the Board at its next meeting.
IN
RE: CELLULAR
PHONE TAX
Chairman
Stallard stated that more information needs to be presented
to the Board regarding the proposed cellular phone tax before
the Board can take action.
IN
RE: SUGAR LOOP
TRAIL PROJECT AGREEMENT
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the Sugar Loop Trail Project Agreement as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/ADELPHIA
CABLE FRANCHISE
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to adopt the resolution approving participation in a collective
process to renew Adelphia's Cable Franchise Agreement with
the terms and conditions for renewal to be negotiated by
the Franchise Advisory Board.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: DEPT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES/ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to approve the additional appropriation for the Department
of Social Services in the amount of $210,846.00 that requires
no local match. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to hold a public hearing on May 3, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. to
receive citizens' input on a proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance for Wise County.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: SPECIAL
USE PERMIT
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to hold a public hearing on May 3, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. to
receive citizens comments regarding a request from Greg
Norris (Southwest VA Scrap Metals, Inc) to amend his Special
Use Permit that was approved by the Board of Supervisors
in l998. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/SW
VA REGIONAL
JAIL AUTHORITY
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to adopt the resolution regarding the Southwest Virginia
Regional Jail Authority and those counties that will be
participating in said Authority.
Aye- Doug
Mullins Nay-None Abstain-Edgar
Mullins
Virginia Meador
Betty Cornett
Bob Adkins
Jeff Salyers
Donnie Dowell
Doug Stallard
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution on file in the County Administrator's Office)
Chairman
Stallard noted that Shannon Scott would be replaced as a
member on the Regional Jail Authority at the May meeting
by the new County Administrator.
IN
RE: ALMIRA-HADDONVILLE
COMMUNITY WATER PROJECT
A
motion was made by Doug Mullins, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to adopt the agreement between the Wise County PSA and Wise
County regarding the Almira-Haddonville Community Water
Project. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: LANDFILL
USE FEE REFUNDS
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the landfill use fee refunds as requested.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPROPRIATIONS/FOURTH
QUARTER
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to approve the fourth quarter appropriations as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: LONG TERM
CARE COVERAGE
Mr.
Scott explained that the Long Term Care Coverage would be
paid by the employee not the County. Payment would be paid
directly from the employee and not thru payroll deduction.
This is the same benefit now offered to Virginia
State Employees.
A
motion was made by Doug Mullins, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to approve the endorsement of the Long Term Care Coverage
for County employees.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION
OF SUPPORT/TOWN OF WISE RENOVATION
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the resolution in support of the Town of Wise
Downtown Re-vitalization Program.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: BUDGET
LINE ITEM TRANSFERS
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeffrey Salyers,
to approve the requested line item transfers within the
following department's budget:
Clerk
of Circuit Clerk
Sheriff's
Department
Building/Zoning
Dept
Commissioner
of Revenue
The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-DEBT
SET-OFF PANEL
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to reappoint Carol Hayes to the Debt Set-Off Panel. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: HIGHWAY
SAFETY COMMISSION
It
was the consensus of the Board to table the Highway Safety
Commission appointment until next month.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-LONESOME
PINE OFFICE ON YOUTH
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to reappoint Heather Rose to the Lonesome Pine Office on
Youth. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL
It
was the consensus of the Board to table the appointment
to the Southwest Virginia Emergency Medical Services Council
until next month.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT
WISE COUNTY PSA
A
motion was made by Betty Cornett, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to appoint Lloyd Robinette to the Wise County PSA for a
term to begin May 1, 2001 and end May 31, 2005.
Aye-
Doug Mullins Nay-None
Abstain - Donnie Dowell
Edgar Mullins
Betty Cornett
Doug Stallard
Robert Adkins
Jeff Salyers
Virginia Meador
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/INCREASE
IN NATURAL GAS
A
motion was made by Edgar Mullins, seconded by Doug Mullins,
to adopt the resolution requesting that all candidates for
election to state-wide offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia
declare their intent to support legislation that proposes
an increase in natural gas severance tax for conversion
to fund the installation, operation and maintenance of a
variety of water projects in Southwest Virginia.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: HEALTH
DEPARTMENT/PAVING OF PARKING LOT
Shannon
Scott advised the Board that bids are presently being secured
to pave the Health Department parking lot.
There is a possibility that LENOWISCO Health District
and the Health Department are subject to have an excess
of funds at the end of the fiscal year that could be used
toward the paving.
VDOT has confirmed that District #2 can participate
in this funding with use of their gravel fund monies.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to participate in the paving of the Health Department parking
for a total contract amount not to exceed $15,000.00 of
which District #2 gravel funds could pay 50% of the cost.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: SUPPLEMENTAL
PAYMENT RATIFICATION/TREASURER'S OFFICE
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to ratify the supplemental payment made for tax ticket mailing
cost by the Treasurer.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: REDISTRICTING
A
motion was made by Doug Mullins, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to hold a public hearing on May 3, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. to
receive citizens' comments regarding the proposed redistricting
as submitted by himself and Bob Adkins.
After
discussion, the votes were as follows:
Aye- Doug
Mullins
Nay- Edgar Mullins
Bob Adkins Virginia
Meador
Donnie Dowell Betty
Cornett
Doug Stallard
Jeff Salyer
The
motion was defeated.
Bob
Adkins made a motion to take the existing map (original
map), extend the boundaries from Wise down to Hamilton Town
in Esserville and move Exeter back into District #1.
Donnie Dowell seconded the motion.
Doug
Mullins stated that in his opinion the Board is missing
an opportunity to address some serious injustice that was
created l0 years ago during the reassessment.
He asked the Board to address those problems.
Putting these communities back together is not politically
motivated but the right thing to do.
After
further discussion, Betty Cornett made a substitute motion
to leave "as is" and hold the public hearing on May 3, 2001,
at 6:00 p.m. for public input.
Edgar Mullins seconded the motion.
Aye- Betty
Cornett
Nay- Doug Mullins
Virginia Meador
Bob Adkins
Edgar Mullins
Donnie Dowell
Doug Stallard
Jeff Salyers
The
motion carried
IN
RE: PAYMENT
OF ACCOUNTS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to approve the payment of accounts as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: E-911 PAYMENTS
A
motion was made by Betty Cornett, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the E-911 payments as presented. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BLACKWOOD
LANDFILL ENTERPRISE
PAYMENTS
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the Blackwood Landfill Enterprise payments to
include the additions as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ENTERPRISE
PAYMENTS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to approve the Enterprise payments as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BOARD COMMENTS
Several
comments were made from Board members in welcoming Edward
Sealover as the new County Administrator.
RECESS
A
brief recess was taken at 7:45 p.m.
The
Board reconvened its meeting at 8:05 p.m.
IN
RE: CLOSED
SESSION
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to go into closed session for potential litigation/legal
counsel as permitted by section 2.1-344A.7 of the Code of
Virginia. The
motion was unanimously approved.
After
a lengthy closed session, a motion was made by Bob Adkins,
seconded by Jeff Salyers, to reconvene the regular meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION
/ CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the resolution verifying matters discussed while
in closed session.
The motion was unanimously approved by roll call
vote.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the Office of the County Administrator)
IN
RE: RECESS
MEETING
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to recess this meeting until Wednesday, April 18, 2001,
at 6:00 p.m. at which time the School Board Budget will
be presented. The motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST: WISE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
____________________
_________________________
Clerk Chairman
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