Honorable Douglas
Stallard - Chairman
Honorable
Betty Cornett - Vice-Chair
Honorable
Barry Nelson
Honorable
Virginia Meador
Honorable
Robert Adkins
Honorable
Jeffrey Salyers
Honorable
Robert Robbins - members of said Board and
Edward
L. Sealover - County Administrator
Shannon
C. Scott - Assistant County Administrator
Karen
T. Mullins - County Attorney
Annette
Underwood - Executive Secretary
ABSENT
Honorable Edgar
Mullins
PRAYER
Robby
Robbins led the Board in prayer.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
TO THE FLAG
All
did the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES
A motion was
made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Virginia Meador, to approve
the minutes as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
A motion was
made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve
the agenda as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Marlene
Bush, a resident of the Appalachia area, addressed the Board
with cost figures that contradicted those figures previously
provided by the School Board with regard to the closing
of the Appalachia High School. Ms. Bush noted that these figures were misleading and did not
have the cost savings as projected.
She told the Board that cost savings for the County
could be met by "thinning out" the central office staff
of the School Board office.
James
Neeley, a resident of the Big Stone Gap area, voiced his
opposition to the following:
1) Big Stone Gap raising its water rates 2) the seemingly
constant rise in the cable rates 3) and the tax payers money
that is being spent for the proposed Big Stone Gap annexation.
Chairman
Stallard asked Mr. Neeley to present any questions he may
have, in writing, to the County Administrator.
Connie
Clark, President of the Wise County Education Association,
presented her views on the budget for FY 2003-04.
She ask
that the Board consider adopting the School Board budget
by category.
There
being no further comments, the public expression period
was closed.
ROADS AND
HIGHWAYS
There
was no one to speak for the Highway Department.
IN RE:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL PLAN FOR ROADS &
BRIDGES JULY 1, 2003 THRU June 30, 2004
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the resolution of the Wise County Coal &
Gas Road Improvement Committee approving the Annual Plan
for Roads & Bridges July 1, 2003 Thru June 30, 2004.
RESOLUTION
#
2003
(Said resolution
is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN RE:
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was
made by Virginia Meador, seconded by Bob Adkins, and unanimously
approved, to adopt the consent agenda as follows:
IN RE:
AGREEMENT/ PSA & BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/STRAWBERRY
MTN SELF-HELP PROJECT
IN RE:
AGREEMENT/HIGHLANDS JUVENILE DETENTION COMMISSION
& WISE COUNTY
IN
RE: RESOLUTION
SETTING THE DOLLAR THRESHOLD FOR FIXED ASSET INVENTORY AT
$5,000
RESOLUTION
#
2003
(Said resolution
is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
RESOLUTION
LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR 911 CENTER EQUIPMENT
RESOLUTION
#
2003
(Said resolution
is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
REGARDING ASSISTANCE FROM THE DISASTER RELIEF FUND
RESOLUTION
#
2003
(Said resolution
is on file in the County Administrator's office)
IN RE:
PETTY CASH FUND POLICY AND PROCEDURES
IN RE:
RESOLUTION ENDORSING A TEA-21 GRANT APPLICATION TO
FUND CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LP REGIONAL BUSINESS AND
TECHNOLOGY PARK
RESOLUTION
#
2003
(Said resolution
is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN RE:
RESOLUTION /PSA REMITTANCE DUE THE COUNTY AND THE
ANNUAL AUDIT
RESOLUTION
#
2003
(Said resolution
is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN RE:
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES
IN
RE: PROCLAMATION
HONORING CAROL GREEN
IN
RE: PROCLAMATION
HONORING STEVE HUBBARD
IN RE:
BUDGET AMENDMENTS
1)
No. 38: Add
$15,168 (Gen. Fund) and $20,140 (Landfill Enterprise Fund)
(Hazard Mitigation Grant; deposit $3,000 in Commissioner
of Revenue's office supplies line item; deposit $8,500 in
Bldg Planning & Zoning capital outlay line item; deposit
$5,000 in refuse collection O/T line item; $1,000 in refuse
disposal O/T line item; $2,000 in non-departmental prof.
svs - other line item (CDL testing); deposit (from Enterprise
Fund revenues) $6,000 in Information Technology Improvements
Fund. (ITIF)
2)
No. 39: Add
$15,000 to Gen. Fund revenues (NCRS grant); transfer to
ITIF
3)
No. 40: Transfer
$140 from Dog & Cat Sterilization Fund to General Fund;
deposit in Animal Control prof. svs - other line item (spay/neuter
vouchers)
4)
No. 41: Transfer
$17,000 from Transit Occupancy Tax Fund to General Fund
(tourism related grants)
5)
No. 42: Transfer
$2,015 from Federal Drug Forfeiture Fund to Sheriff/Law
Enforcement police supplies line item (SRT and firing range
equipment)
IN RE:
TRANSFER FROM RESERVE FOR EMERGENCIES/CONTINGENCY
LINE ITEM
Transfer $12,500 from Revenue Anticipation Note line
item into the above;
transfer to the following:
1)
$15,000 to Treasurer prof. svs - other line item
(assistance in implementing FMS II)
2)
$
525 to Treasurer's Office supplies line item (DMV
Stops)
3)
$ 1,600 to Commonwealth Atty capital outlay line
item (replace computer and
copier)
4)
$12,800 to Legal Services prof svs - other line item
(BSG annexation expenses)
IN RE:
SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR FAMILY CEMENTER
A public hearing
was held on June 5 to receive citizens comments regarding
a Special Use Permit for ½ acre of a 22.75 acre tract located
at 8118 Scott Roberson Hollow for a family cemetery.
There was no opposition to the request.
The Planning Commission recommended it for approval.
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to approve the request from Nancy Miller for a Special Use
Permit for the purpose of creating a family cemetery.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR MINIATURE GOLF
A
public hearing was held on June 5 to receive citizens comments
regarding a Special Use Permit for a miniature golf business
to be located in the Glamorgan section of Wise.
There was no opposition to the request.
The Planning Commission recommended it for approval.
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to approve the request from Mark Mullins for a Special Use
Permit for the purpose of establishing a miniature golf
business in the Glamorgan section of Wise.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
ADELPHIA FRANCHISE ORDINANCE AGREEMENT
A public hearing
was held on June 5 to receive citizens input regarding the
proposed Adelphia Cable Franchise Agreement.
There were no public comments opposing the proposed
Cable Ordinance Agreement.
There
was some discussion among Board members regarding the term
of the proposed agreement.
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the Adelphia Franchise Ordinance Agreement.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE
#
2003
(Said
ordinance is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN RE:
MOSQUITO CONTROL ORDINANCE
A public hearing
was held on June 5 to receive citizens input regarding a
proposed Mosquito Control Ordinance.
There was no opposition to the proposed ordinance.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to adopt the Mosquito Control Ordinance as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE
#
2003
(Said
ordinance is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN RE:
BUDGET AMENDMENT #37:APPROPRIATE $181,800
An appropriation
of $181,800 in Fund balance was distributed as follows:
A motion was
made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to deposit
$65,000 in Sheriff/Jail prof. health svs line item.
The motion was unanimously approved.
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to deposit $90,000 in Assessor/Bd of Equalization; deposit
$26,800 in Treasurer prof. svs - other line item (FMS II
annual maintenance fee). The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
BUDGET FY 2003-2004
A
public hearing was held on June 5 to receive citizens input
regarding the proposed FY 2003-2004 budget.
There were no comments regarding the proposed budget.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to adopt the FY 2003-2004 budget as presented.
Barry
Nelson made a substitute motion for the Board to look into
category funding for the School Board.
The
motion died for lack of second.
Chairman
Stallard asked for a vote on the main motion to approve
the budget for FY 2003-2004 as presented by the County Administrator. The motion was unanimously approved.
Board
members spoke briefly on State budget cuts that has made
the counties struggle to make ends meet with a decline in
our education system funding as well as a higher unemployment
rate due to down sizing.
They expressed the need to push our legislators to
get more funding to meet the educational needs and that
more effort be put forth to bring in industry to alleviate
the unemployment.
IN RE:
JULY WORKSHOP
A motion was
made by Betty Cornett, seconded by Barry Nelson, to hold
the July Workshop on June 30 at 6:00 PM.
Aye-
Barry Nelson
Nay-Jeff Salyers
Virginia Meador
Betty Cornett
Bob Adkins
Robby Robbins
Douglas Stallard
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT/COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD
A motion was
made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Betty Cornett, to reappoint
Shannon Scott to the Community Criminal Justice Board.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT/DUFFIELD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
A motion was
made by Betty Cornett, seconded by Virginia Meador, to reappoint
Blake Wilson and Ron Pruitt to the Duffield Development
Authority Board of Directors.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT/LENOWISCO DISABILITY SERVICES BOARD
A motion was
made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to reappoint
Cathy Lambert to the LENOWISCO Disability Services Board.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT/APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEAD START
(ARCHS) BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A motion was
made by Betty Cornett, seconded by Virginia Meador, to appoint
Randy Castle to ARCHS Board of Directors.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT/RECREATIONAL AUTHORITY
A motion was
made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Robby Robbins, to reappoint
David Hileman to the Recreational Authority.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT/HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION
A motion was
made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to reappoint
Tony Bates to the Highway Safety Commission.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
UVA-WISE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Virginia Meador
made a motion that the County, to show its participation,
erect some signs in various locations coming into the County
designating the 50th anniversary of UVA-Wise.
Jeff Salyers seconded the motion.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE:
COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Attorney Mullins
reported that she appeared before the Supreme Court in Richmond
last week on behalf of the County regarding the Landfill
Use Fee court case.
A ruling should be forthcoming in thirty days.
IN RE:
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator
Sealover asked for direction from the Board regarding the
request from VACo asking for its participation in the Public
Awareness Campaign.
A motion was
made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Bob Adkins, to participate
in VACo's public awareness campaign to urge members of the
General Assembly to fulfill their obligations to adequately
fund services delivered at the local level.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Administrator
Sealover reviewed the lists of legislative items to be taken
to the Steering Committees for consideration.
A motion was
made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to approve
the lists of legislative items to be taken before the Steering
Committees for their consideration as presented by the County
Administrator. The motion was unanimously approved.
BOARD COMMENTS
Jeff Salyers
asked that the County send flowers to Bud Phillips who is
in Norton Community Hospital.
ADJOURN
There being no
further comments, a motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded
by Barry Nelson, to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST:
WISE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
_______________________ _________________________
Clerk Chairman
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