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The Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a Regular
meeting on March 9, 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 A. Luntsford - Chairman
Honorable
Ronnie 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 Robby Robbins, to
approve the minutes as presented. The motion was unanimously
approved.
AGENDA
Administrator
Skinner read the following items to be considered for additions
to the agenda:
Consent
Agenda Add
Resolution
Setting the Property Tax Rate
Resolution
Emergency Medical Transport services
Budget
Amendments No 73 and No. 74
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to approve
the agenda as presented with the additions as stated above.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Don
Green, a resident of the Paramont Subdivision, voiced his
opposition to the proposed conditional zoning of property
located at 9506 Coeburn Mountain Road for the purpose of
constructing housing. Mr. Green presented a petition
signed by several residents of the Paramont Subdivision
opposing the housing that is being proposed by Ms. Edmondson.
He asked that the request be denied.
Attorney
Greg Gilbert stated that this project is to build condominiums
for housing that is desperately needed in Wise County.
This project is feasible and is in harmony with the Comprehensive
Plan. He asked that the Board vote in favor
of this project, which will provide additional revenue for
the County.
There
being no further comments the public expression period was
closed.
IN
RE: ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
There
were no remarks from VDOT.
Board
members provided Highway Resident Engineer, T. G. Branson,
with needs in their districts for VDOT review and comments.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION-ABANDONMENT ON RT. 83
A motion
was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Fred Luntsford, to
adopt the resolution requesting the Virginia Department
of Transportation to abandon the part of the secondary system
of state highways as a result of Project 0083-097-103, C501
due to construction on Rt. 83 (Pound High School Turn Lane
Project). 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 Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham, to
approve the consent agenda as follows:
IN
RE: PUBLIC HEARINGS
Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. April 6 @ UVA-Wise Slemp Building)
on two (2) proposed E-911 road name additions
Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. April 6 @ UVA-Wise Slemp Building)
on a request for conditional zoning for three (3) lots located
at 6230 Hurricane road for the purpose of building multi-family
housing
Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. April 6 @ UVA-Wise Slemp Building)
on a request for conditional Change of Use for a 1.50 acre
parcel of land located on 1605 Artesian Well Hollow Road,
Big Stone Gap
Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. April 6 @ UVA-Wise Slemp Building)
on a proposed amendment to the Real Estate Tax Exemption
for Elderly and Disabled Ordinance
Budget
Amendments
No.
72: Source of Revenue-IT Improvement Fund - $857.50
(1220) Automated Data Processing
(507007) ADP Equipment & Software - $857.50
No.
73: Source of Revenue - Prior years fund balance -
$1,200.00
(4304) Court Service building
(50510) Electrical Services - $1,200.00
No.
74: Source of Revenue - Prior Years fund balance -
$3,000.00
(4302) Courthouse
(505408) Vehicle and powered equipment supplies - $3,000.00
The
motion to approve the consent agenda was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (CIP)
A public
hearing was held on March 2 to receive citizens' input regarding
the Wise County Five (5) Year Capital Improvements Plan
FY 2007-2011. There was no opposition to the proposed
plan.
Administrator
Skinner stated that he had neglected to mention in his review
of the CIP, a $75,000.00 Community Development Block Grant
for the Town of Big Stone Gap if the project is not a VDOT
eligible cost. It will be for the southern section
of Big Stone Gap to alleviate some flooding problems and
to improve some housing and sewer as a joint project with
the Town of Big Stone Gap. This will be used to replace
the boxed culvert, which will hopefully alleviate some of
the storm water backup.
Also
there is a reduction in the E-911 department in the amount
of $60,000.00 regarding the dispatch mapping.
A motion
was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham, to
approve the CIP for FY 2007-2011 as presented with the amendments
as noted. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - BRIDGE- OSCAR F. POOLE
A public
hearing was held on March 2 to receive citizens' input regarding
the proposed naming of a bridge located on Rte. 612, which
is over South Fork Powell River, Oscar F. Poole Bridge.
There was no opposition to the proposal.
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Virginia Meador, to
approve the resolution requesting the Commonwealth Transportation
Board to name bridge number 6020, structure number 24363
located on Route 612, which is the bridge over South Fork
Powell River, Oscar F. Poole Bridge. The motion was
unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: REZONING -ELLA JANE MULLINS
A public
hearing was held on March 2 to receive citizens' comments
on a request from Ella Jane Mullins to rezone approximately
17 acres of property adjacent to the Wise County Christian
School for the purpose of selling for commercial use.
There was no opposition to this request.
A motion
was made by Leland Branham, seconded by Robby Robbins, to
approve the rezoning of property located on Coeburn Mtn.
Road behind the Wise County Christian School as requested
by Ella Jane Mullins. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CONDITIONAL ZONING - EMILY EDMONDSON
A public
hearing was held on March 2 to receive citizens' comments
on a request from Emily Edmondson for conditional zoning
on property located at 9506 Coeburn Mountain Road from an
R-1 District to an R-2 District for the purpose of changing
the use of the property from a manufactured home park to
a condominium development.
Bob
Adkins made a motion to deny the request for conditional
zoning at 9506 Coeburn Mtn. Road. Virginia Meador
seconded the motion.
Chairman
Luntsford stated that to deny the request means to uphold
the denial of the Planning Commission.
Chairman
Luntsford asked for a roll call vote on the motion.
Aye: Bob
Adkins
Nay- Steve Bates
Virginia Meador
John Peace
Ronnie Shortt
Robby Robbins
Leland Branham
Fred Luntsford
There
being some uncertainty as to whether the motion was to approve
or deny the request, Supervisor Shortt asked that the motion
be clarified by the Attorney.
Attorney
Mullins stated that she understands the motion is to deny
the conditional rezoning request for the property on Coeburn
Mtn. Road.
Chairman
Luntsford stated that an "aye" vote would be a vote to uphold
the denial of the rezoning, and a "nay" vote would be opposite
of that.
Chairman
Luntsford asked for a show of hands on the vote.
Aye-
Bob Adkins
Nay- Steve Bates
Virginia Meador John
Peace
Ronnie Shortt
Leland Branham
Robby Robbins Fred
Luntsford
Due
to a tie vote, the motion failed.
Attorney
Mullins advised the Board that this is a "Conditional Rezoning"
request, not a "rezoning" request which is different.
This is the first time this request has been before this
Board.
Supervisor
Meador asked the attorney if another motion was needed.
Attorney
Mullins advised that this would be at the discretion of
the Chairman to ask.
Chairman
Luntsford asked if anyone desired to make another motion.
No further
motion was made.
IN
RE: BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT/REZONING - VIRGINIA CITY
A public
hearing was held on March 2 to receive citizens' comments
regarding a request from the Wise County IDA for a boundary
adjustment/rezoning of property located in Virginia City
from an A-RR District to an M-2 Heavy Industrial District
for the purpose of industrial development.
There
was one citizen that voiced her concern regarding the impact
industrial development would have on the environment and
how waste products would be disposed of.
A motion
was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Leland Branham, to
approve the request as submitted by the IDA for a boundary
adjustment/rezoning of property located in Virginia City
for the purpose of industrial development. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: SPECIAL USE PERMIT - GARNARD C. KINCER
A public
hearing was held on March 2 to receive citizens' comments
regarding a request from Garnard C. Kincer for a Special
Use Permit for the purpose of erecting a radio tower and
transmitter on Buck Knob below Horn Gap in the Pound area
on part of an 809 acre tract owned by the Heartwood Forestland
Fund IV, LP.
A motion
was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve
the request as submitted by Garnard C. Kincer for a Special
use Permit for the purpose of erecting a radio tower and
transmitter on Buck Knob below Horn Gap in the Pound area.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - DUFFIELD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to approve
the resolution regarding the Duffield Development Authority's
partial dissolution funding in the amount of $150,000.00.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - CDBG FUNDING- LOWER BIRCHFIELD WATER
EXTENSION
Administrator
Skinner advised that the dollar figures in this resolution
will change because final cost estimates have not been obtained.
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by John Peace, to adopt
the resolution whereby the Board of Supervisors agrees to
serve as the legal applicant for the "Lower Birchfield Water
Extension" and further authorizes the County Administrator
to sign any and all documents relevant to the VCDBG proposal
with accurate construction cost estimates forthcoming.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX RATES
A motion
was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham, to
adopt the resolution approving the property tax rates.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES
A motion
was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham, to
adopt the resolution giving approval to Valley Volunteer
Fire Department to operate within Wise County as a First
Responder and as Emergency Ground Transport. The motion
was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
# 2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: WORKSHOP - CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE
A motion
was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham, to
hold its April Workshop meeting at UVA-Wise on the 5th
floor of the C. Bascom Slemp Student Center @ 6:00 p.m.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ADMINISTRATOR'S
REPORT
Administrator
Skinner reviewed the following topics:
(1) 150th
anniversary celebration
(2) Commissioner
of Revenue PPTA
(3) Convenience
Center Survey
(4) Press
release from Governor regarding drought relief
BOARD
COMMENTS
Brief
comments were made by 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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