| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on
Thursday, October 11, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors
meeting room located in the Wise County courthouse.
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
Robert
R. Adkins led the Board in prayer.
PLEDGE
ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MINUTES
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to approve the minutes as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPROVAL
OF AGENDA
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the agenda as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PUBLIC
EXPRESSION
Bobbie
Herron, representing a delegation from the Big Stone Gap
Community, voiced his appreciation to the Board for supporting
the unincorporated residents of the Big Stone Gap Community
in opposing the proposed annexation by the Town of Big Stone
Gap.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/
FLANARY COVE ROAD RURAL ADDITION
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Doug Mullins,
to adopt the resolution adding Flanary Cove Road into the
secondary system of state highways.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: SPEED LIMIT
REDUCTION/DARDEN DRIVE / WISE AREA
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to request VDOT to do a speed study on Darden Drive from
the Town of Wise Corporation limit past the college.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: SECONDARY ROAD SIX YEAR PLAN
A
motion was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to hold a joint public hearing with VDOT on Thursday, November
1, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. to receive citizens' input on the
proposed revision of the Secondary Roads Six-Year Plan.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: REVENUE
SHARING FUNDING
A
motion was made by Doug Mullins, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the distribution of the 2001-2002 Revenue Sharing
Funds ($1,000,000) to the improvements of the LP Airport
road as presented by Highway Resident Engineer T. G. Branson.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION
APPROVING AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL PLAN FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to adopt the resolution approving an amendment to the Annual
Plan for Roads and Bridges for the period of July 1, 2000
thru June 30, 2001 as presented by VDOT.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
VDOT
REMARKS
Mr.
Branson gave a brief review of ongoing construction throughout
Wise County.
Several
Board members presented requests from their constituents
for Mr. Branson to review.
IN
RE: RECORDS
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ORDINANCE
A
public hearing was held on October 4 to receive citizens'
input regarding a proposed Records Management Program Ordinance.
There was no one to speak for or against the proposed
ordinance.
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to adopt the Records Management Program Ordinance for Wise
County. The
motion was unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE
#
2001
(Said
ordinance is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION
CREATING SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION
FACILITIES TASK FORCE
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to adopt the resolution creating the Southwest Virginia
Regional Juvenile Detention Facilities Task Force.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-REDEVELOPMENT
& HOUSING AUTHORITY
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to appoint Fred Pack to the Wise County Redevelopment &
Housing Authority.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM FINANCING FOR
THE REGIONAL JAIL
There
was some discussion on the funding for the proposed regional
jail. Chairman Stallard noted that there is not much encouragement
for receiving funding for this project.
After
further discussion, a motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded
by Doug Mullins, to approve the resolution approving the
support agreement for interim financing for the regional
jail with the stipulation that control will be placed on
spending until the funding has been approved.
Aye-
Doug Mullins
Nay-Edgar Mullins
Betty Cornett
Virginia Meador
Douglas Stallard
Jeff Salyers
Donnie Dowell
Bob Adkins
IN
RE: SOCIAL
SERVICES BUDGET AMENDMENT
This
is a budget amendment that will increase the County General
Fund revenues and the allocation to the Department of Social
Services in the amount of $8,000 through a CDC Quality Initiative
Grant.
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to approve the #4 budget amendment in the amount of $8,000
(CDC Quality Initiative Grant) for the Department of Social
Services with no required local funding.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BUDGET AMENDMENT
In
August, the Board approved Southwest Virginia Community
Corrections' request that the County act as their fiscal
agent. This would amend the County budget by adding their
revenues and expenditures for the remainder of this fiscal
year, (approximately $367,000).
The County would also manage their fund balance (approximately
$54,000) for a 1% handling fee for being their fiscal agent.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve budget amendment #5 that would add Southwest
Virginia Community Corrections to the County budget as presented
by the County Administrator. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPROPRIATIONS
SECOND QUARTER
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the second quarter appropriations as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPROPRIATION
FROM INMATE PHONE COMMISSION FUND
A
motion was made by Betty Cornett, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to appropriate funds in the amount of $7,675.00 from the
Inmate Phone Commission fund to purchase monitors and cameras
to be used for the security of the jail.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: DERBY CDBG
PROJECT - RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
PLAN
A
motion was made by Doug Mullins, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to authorize the County Administrator to sign the Residential
Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for the
Derby CDBG Project.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/
WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR DAMAGED/DESTROYED PROPERTIES
DURING JULY/AUGUST FLOODING
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to adopt the resolution extending the time period for waiver
of building permit fees for properties damaged/destroyed
by flooding in July/August.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLTUION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: BID TRANSFER
TRAILER
A
motion was made by Edgar Mullins, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to award the bid for the 75 cubic yard closed top transfer
trailer to Mid-State Equipment Co., Inc., of Buchanan, VA
in the amount of $59,910.32.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: E-911 ROAD
NAMES ADDITIONS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to hold a public hearing on November 1, 2001, at 6:00 p.m.,
to receive citizens' comments regarding the following:
-
Proposed
E-911 road names additions
-
Transfer
of Property in the Tech Park
-
Dance
Hall Permit (Old Moose Lodge on Rte. 58)
The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to authorize the County Administrator to file an application
to access FY 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds
for the Sheriff's Department.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PERSONNEL
POLICIES AMENDMENT (SUGGESTIONS)
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to approve the proposed amendment to the County's Personnel
Policies - Section 7.1 (Suggestions) as presented by the
County Administrator.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PERSONNEL
POLICIES AMENDMENT (ON THE JOB HARASSMENT)
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to approve the proposed amendment to the County's Personnel
Policies - Section 7.6 (On The Job Harassment) as presented
by the County Administrator.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING BOARD'S OBJECTIVES REGARDING OPERATION AND FINANCING
LANDFILL AND RELATED COSTS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to adopt the resolution expressing the Board's objectives
regarding operation and financing of convenience centers,
landfill and related costs.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO WISE COUNTY'S REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION FOR
ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS ORDINANCE
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to hold a public hearing on November 1, 2001, at 6:00 p.m.
to receive citizens' comments regarding a proposed amendment
to Wise County's Real Estate Tax Exemption for Elderly and
Disabled Persons Ordinance.
Betty
Cornett made a substitute motion to get a legislation change
whereby all of the elderly and disabled would get this proposed
exemption.
After
further discussion, Ms. Cornett withdrew her substitution.
Chairman
Stallard asked for a vote on the main motion to hold a public
hearing on November 1 at 6:00 p.m. regarding a proposed
amendment to Wise County's Real Estate Tax Exemption for
Elderly and Disabled Persons Ordinance.
The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: FISCAL
STATUS REPORT THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Administrator
Sealover gave Board members a status report on the County's
revenues through the month of September.
IN
RE: COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
No
report this month.
IN
RE: COUNTY
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Attorney
Mullins presented the Board with a copy of information that
she received at the Attorney's Association meeting held
in Roanoke last month.
She reported that she had filed the necessary deed
notations for the Penn Virginia Property on which the Appalachia
Landfill was closed.
This deed notation is required by DEQ.
BOARD
COMMENTS
There
were some comments regarding elk hunting in Wise County
and courthouse security.
RECESS
The
Board took a brief recess at 7:05 p.m.
The
meeting reconvened at 7:15 p.m.
IN
RE: CLOSED
SESSION
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to go into closed session for consultation with legal counsel
for potential litigation as permitted by Section 2.1-344A.7
of the Code of Virginia.
The motion was unanimously approved.
After
a brief 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
CLOSED SESSION
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to adopt the resolution approving matters discussed while
in closed session.
The motion was unanimously approved by roll call
vote.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: LEGAL COUNCIL
FOR ANNEXATION
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to authorize the County Administrator to pursue legal counsel
for the proposed annexation.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ADJOURN
There
being no further business, a motion was made by Jeff Salyers,
seconded by Bob Adkins, to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST: WISE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Clerk Chairman
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