| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a Regular meeting
on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of
Supervisors meeting room located in the Wise
County courthouse. The following were present:
Honorable
Fred Luntsford - Chairman
Honorable
Ronnie L. Shortt - Vice-Chairman
Honorable
Robert R. Adkins
Honorable
Steve Bates
Honorable
Virginia Meador
Honorable
John W. Peace, II
Honorable
Leland Branham
Honorable
Robert Robbins - members of said Board and
Glen
A. Skinner - County Administrator
Shannon
C. Scott - Assistant County Administrator
Karen
T. Mullins - County Attorney
Annette
Underwood - Executive Secretary
PRAYER
T.
G. Branson led the Board in prayer
PLEDGE
All
led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by John Peace,
to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Chairman
Luntsford presented the following items to be considered
for possible additions to the agenda:
Consent
Agenda
Add:
Budget amendment No. 57: Source of Revenue-Annual
loan proceeds-$140,000.00
Landfill
Enterprise Fund (9302)
Capital
Outlay Projects (507010)
Capital
Outlay - $140,000.00
New
Business
Add:
Proposal for architectural services for the Health Department
Resolution Supporting HB 635
Durham's Chapel Church Request
Approval of Audit
Set public hearing February 2 @ 6:00 p.m. on Community Development
Block Grant Funds
A
motion was made by John Peace, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the agenda to include the additions as stated
above. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: AUDIT PRESENTATION
Larry
Sturgill, CPA presented a brief overview of the County Audit
for FY 2004-2005. Mr. Sturgill stated that the County
has a "Clean" audit with an increased surplus of $3.8 million.
IN
RE: PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Jim
Blackburn, representing the Wise County Education Association,
presented to the Board an invitation to a reception for
the Board of Supervisors and the School Board, to show their
appreciation for the efforts that have been put forth to
help the teachers.
Neva
Hamilton, stated that she has recently been hired as the
Director for the Oxbow Center in St. Paul. She invited
Board members to visit the Oxbow Center and to use its resources
that are available to Wise County and its citizens.
James
Hoken, Pastor of Durham's Chapel Church, stated that the
church is making efforts to expand its existing building
and is interested in purchasing the adjacent property, which,
he understand to belong to Wise County. At one time,
a school building was located on this property. The
School Board, at its meeting on January 10, adopted a resolution
declaring the property as surplus and was in the process
of transferring the property to Wise County. He asked
that the County consider his request to purchase the property.
Walter
Crouse encouraged people to bring their Christmas trees
to the "chipping of the greens", which will take place on
Saturday at the old Wal-Mart shopping center in Norton.
He asked for public participation in cleaning up our neighborhoods
and doing more recycling. Mr. Crouse spoke briefly
on renovating the schools and the old jail.
There
being no further comments, the public expression period
was closed.
IN
RE: ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Highway
Resident Engineer T. G. Branson stated that the speed limit
on Rt. 74 outside of Norton has been reduced to 25 MPH.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL PLAN FOR ROADS
AND BRIDGES
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to adopt the resolution of the Wise County Coal and Gas
Road Improvement Advisory Committee approving an amendment
to the Annual Plan for Roads and Bridges for the Period
July 1, 2004 thru June 30, 2005. The motion was unanimously
approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: CONSENT AGENDA
A
motion was made by John Peace, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the consent agenda as follows:
IN
RE: REZONING / SPECIAL USE PERMIT / DEBORAH &
BELDON FLEMING
Set
a public hearing February 2 @ 6:00 p.m. on a request from
Deborah & Beldon Fleming to rezone a parcel of property
located at 6148 Guest River Road, Norton and for a Special
Use Permit for said property for the purpose of expanding
their mobile home park.
IN
RE: REZONING / JAMES R. SMITH
Set
a public hearing February 2 @ 6:00 p.m. on a request from
James R. Smith to rezone property located on Morrison Road
in Esserville near the new Wal-Mart for the purpose of selling
as commercial property.
IN
RE: E-911 ROAD NAME ADDITIONS
Set
a public hearing February 2 @ 6:00 p.m. on fourteen proposed
E-911 road name additions.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION APPROVING FINANCING TERMS
Adopted
resolution approving financing terms for the lease-purchasing
project.
RESOLUTION
#
2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: APPROPRIATIONS
Approved
the third quarter appropriations.
IN
RE: HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUILDING LEASE
Approved
the renewal of the Wise County Health Department Building
Lease
IN
RE: BUDGET AMENDMENTS
No.
48: Source of revenue-Information Technology Improvement
Fund - $8,183.47
(1220) Automatic Data Processing (507007) ADP Equipment
and Software-$8,183.47
No.
49: Source of revenue - Prior years fund balance -
$13,574.27
(8170) Southwest VA Community Corrections (505506) Travel
-$13,574.27
No.
50: Source of revenue-LENOWISCO State Grant -$54,000.00
(4316) Sewer Service Projects (505810) Grant Expenses -$54,000.00
No.
51: Source of revenue -Dept of Criminal Justice Services
Grant -$49,815.00
(2116) Wise Develop Project (501003) Salaries and Wages
-Part-time-$36,405.00
(503002) Professional Services Other -$10,410.00
(505506) Travel -$3,000.00
No.
52: Source of revenue-ARC Flex-E-Grant-$1,256.24
(1101) Board of Supervisors (505808) Countywide Discretionary
Funds-$1,256.24
No.
53: Source of revenue -CDBG Grant Funds - $15,000.00
(4316) Sewer Service Projects (505810) Grant Expenses -$15,000.00
No.
54: Source of revenue- Prior Year's balance - $13,929.69
(3102) Sheriff-Law Enforcement (503002) Professional Services
Other -$13,929.69
No.
55: Source of revenue - VA State Compensation Board -$4,978.82
Expenditure (3102) Sheriff-Law Enforcement
(505408) Vehicle and powered equipment supplies - $4,978.82
No.
56: Source of revenue - Donation - Alpha Services - $1,000.00
Expenditure - (1101) Board of Supervisors
(505506) Travel - $1,000.00
No.
57: Source of revenue - Annual loan proceeds - $140,000.00
Landfill Enterprise Fund (9302)
Capital Outlay Projects (507010)
Capital Outlay - $140,000.00
The
motion to approve the consent agenda was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ORDINANCE - PPEFI ACT OF 2002
A
public hearing was held on January 5 to receive citizens'
comments concerning the proposed ordinance regarding the
Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure (PPEFI)
Act of 2002.
There
was no opposition to the proposed ordinance.
A
motion was made by John Peace, seconded by Ronnie Shortt,
to approve the ordinance implementing specific procedures
regarding requests made pursuant to the Public-Private Education
Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002. The motion
was unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE
#
2006
(Said
ordinance is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: SPECIAL USE PERMIT / JOE DIETS
A
public hearing was held on January 5 to receive citizens'
comments regarding a proposed Special Use Permit for Joe
Diets for property located at 415 E. 26th Street,
Big Stone Gap for the purpose of expanding his manufacturing
home park.
Shane
Sutton, an adjacent property owner, voiced his opposition
to Mr. Diets receiving this Special Use Permit since he
had not followed any of the procedures listed in the Zoning
Ordinance. Mr. Sutton stated that Mr. Diets expanded
his mobile home park prior to Board of Supervisors approval,
and he has not signed the "condition" that the Board of
Supervisors placed on the Special Use Permit.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the Special Use Permit as requested by Mr. Diets
with an attached "condition" whereby Mr. Diets will be required
to reasonably maintain the ditch crossing which accesses
Wells Lane, a paper alley platted and identified on a subdivision
plat of G. W. Wood's property and said access shall be inspected
periodically by Wise County personnel.
Aye-
Bob Adkins
Nay-Ronnie Shortt
Steve Bates
Virginia Meador
John Peace
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
Robby Robbins
IN
RE: ORDINANCE - MANDATORY SEWER HOOKUP
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to set a public hearing for February 2 @ 6:00 p.m. to receive
citizens' comments regarding a proposed mandatory sewer
hookup. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PROCLAMATION HONORING ANN YOUNG GREGORY
A
motion was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the proclamation honoring Ann Young Gregory for
her many achievements and contributions that she has made
to Wise County. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE 150TH
Administrator
Skinner stated that he thought it best to select a small
group of individuals to make plans for activities for the
upcoming 150th anniversary. He asked that Shannon
Scott serve on this committee and select one person from
each town/community to serve also.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT BUILDING CODE AND APPEALS BOARD
Fred
Luntsford nominated Terry Mullins to the Building Code and
Appeals Board.
There
being no further nominations, Supervisor Luntsford asked
that nominations cease.
Terry
Mullins was appointed by acclamation.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT - LENOWISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leland
Branham nominated Steve Bates to the LENOWISCO Board of
Directors.
Bob
Adkins nominated Virginia Meador.
Ronnie
Shortt asked that nominations cease.
The
votes for Steve Bates were as follows:
Aye-
John Peace
Nay- Bob Adkins
Ronnie Shortt
Robby Robbins
Fred Luntsford
Virginia Meador
Leland Branham
Steve Bates
Motion
carried.
Robby
Robbins nominated himself to the LENOWISCO Board of Directors.
Ronnie
Shortt nominated Leland Branham
Ronnie
Shortt asked that nominations cease.
The
vote for Robby Robbins were as follows:
Aye-
Virginia Meador
Nay- Steve Bates
Bob Adkins
John Peace
Robby Robbins
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
Ronnie Shortt
Motion
failed.
The
vote for Leland Branham were as follows:
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay- Virginia Meador
John Peace
Bob Adkins
Robby Robbins
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
Ronnie Shortt
Motion
carried.
Fred
Luntsford nominated Ronnie Shortt for re-appointment to
the LENOWISCO Board of Directors.
There
being no further nominations, Ronnie Shortt was re-appointed
by acclamation.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-NINTH DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT FINANCING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bob
Adkins nominated Robby Robbins for re-appointment to the
Ninth District Development Financing Board of Directors.
There
being no further nominations, Robby Robbins was re-appointed
by acclamation.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT - PLANNING COMMISSION
Ronnie
Shortt nominated Leland Branham to the Planning Commission.
Virginia
Meador nominated Bob Adkins.
Leland
Branham asked that nominations cease.
The
votes for Ronnie Shortt were as follows:
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay- Bob Adkins
John Peace
Virginia Meador
Ronnie Shortt
Robby Robbins
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
Motion
carried.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-PLANNING DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY SERVICES
BOARD
A
motion was made by John Peace, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to table this appointment until the February Board meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-SARA TITLE III PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Robby
Robbins nominated Bob Adkins for re-appointment to the SARA
Title III Program Committee.
Leland
Branham nominated Ronnie Shortt.
There
being no further nominations, the nominations ceased.
The
votes for Bob Adkins were as follows:
Aye-
Virginia Meador
Nay- Steve Bates
Bob Adkins
John Peace
Robby Robbins
Fred Luntsford
Ronnie Shortt
Leland Branham
Motion
carried.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT - VIRGINIA COAL COUNCIL
Robby
Robbins nominated Bob Adkins for re-appointment to the Virginia
Coal Council.
There
being no further nominations, the nominations ceased.
Bob
Adkins was re-appointed to the Virginia Coal Council by
acclamation.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-VIRGINIA STORM WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Bob
Adkins nominated Robby Robbins to be re-appointed to the
Virginia Storm Water Management Committee.
There
being no further nominations, the nominations ceased.
Robby
Robbins was re-appointed to the Virginia Storm Water Management
Committee by acclamation.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE
Virginia
Meador nominated Bob Adkins for re-appointment as Director
of Civil Defense.
Leland
Branham nominated Ronnie Shortt.
There
being no further nominations, the nominations ceased.
The
votes for Bob Adkins were as follows:
Aye-
Virginia Meador
Nay- Steve Bates
Robby Robbins
John Peace
Bob Adkins
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
Ronnie Shortt
Motion
failed.
The
votes for Ronnie Shortt were as follows:
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay- Robby Robbins
Abstained: Virginia Meador
John Peace
Bob Adkins
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
Ronnie Shortt
Motion
carried.
IN
RE: HEALTH DEPT. ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES PROPOSAL
Assistant
County Administrator Scott explained to the Board that Thompson
& Litton has provided an Architectural Services Proposal
for proposed renovations to the Wise County Health Department
for the purpose of meeting the storage needs associated
with emergency care and the environmental group. Mr.
Scott gave a brief overview of the scope of work to be preformed.
After
further discussion, a motion was made by Leland Branham,
seconded by Steve Bates, to approve the proposal as submitted
by Thompson & Litton for renovations to the Wise County
Health Department for an amount not to exceed $12,000.00.
The motion was unanimously approved. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION HB 635
A
motion was made by John Peace, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to approve the resolution supporting HB 635 as introduced
by Delegate Phillips. The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
# 2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE
A
motion was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by John Peace,
to hold a public hearing February 2 @ 6:00 p.m. to receive
citizens' comments regarding the sale and disposition of
property located in the Crackers Neck section of Wise County.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: AUDIT
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the County audit for FY 2004-2005 ending June
30, 2005. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to set a public hearing February 2 @ 6:00 p.m. to receive
citizens' input on local community development and housing
needs in relation to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funding for a project in our community. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator
Skinner gave the Board a status report on the transfer station
BOARD
COMMENTS
There
were brief comments from Board members.
ADJOURN
There
being no further business, a motion was made by Ronnie Shortt,
seconded by John Peace, to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST:
WISE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
_______________________
__________________________
Glen
A. Skinner, Clerk
Fred A. Luntsford, Chairman
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