| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a regular meeting
on Thursday, May 10, 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 Mullins
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.
T. G. Branson, Pastor, Coeburn Church of God, led the Board
in prayer.
PLEDGE
ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MINUTES
A
motion was made by Doug Mullins, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to approve the minutes as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL
OF AGENDA
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the agenda as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PUBLIC
EXPRESSION
Sam
Church, a resident of the Appalachia area, voiced his support
for the redistricting plan that he submitted last week during
the public hearing that divided District one into A &
B with the inclusion of District one A, Appalachia, Exeter
and Dorchester. This would only change the voting place of those in Exeter.
Taffita
Falin, a member of the Phi Beta Lambda of MECC, came before
the Board requesting a donation to be used toward expenses
for students to attend and compete in the National Leadership
Conference located in Orlando, FL.
The members of PBL are business students who will
compete against other colleges from Virginia at state competition
and from all over the United States at Nationals.
The total cost of the trip is $2,978.90.
She noted that any donation would be appreciated.
Chairman
Stallard advised that her request would be considered during
the budget process.
Hugh
Kiser, a resident of District 1, spoke briefly on the proposed
annexation of the Wise/Norton Road by the Town of Wise which
would place that portion of District 1 into District 2. He presented a petition of approximately 39 signatures of residents
in that area opposing such annexation by the Town of Wise.
There
being no on else to speak, the public expression period
was closed.
IN
RE: REDISTRICTING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
A
public hearing was held on May 3, 2001 to receive citizens'
comments regarding the proposed redistricting ordinance
for Wise County. There
were several citizens to speak in opposition to the "leave
it as it is" plan. Other proposals were presented for Board consideration.
Virginia
Meador made a motion to leave the districts as they are
now with the exception of Exeter and Emboden which will
go back into District 1. Betty
Cornett seconded the motion.
The motion was unanimously approved.
(Amended
ordinance on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: ROADS AND
HIGHWAYS
Highway
Resident Engineer T. G. Branson presented the Board with
a resolution on the annual road plan for roads and bridges
as approved by the Coal & Gas Road Committee.
Mr. Branson stated that the Board could take action
at this meeting or place it on the agenda for next month.
Chairman
Stallard advised that since this item was not on the Workshop
agenda, it will be placed on the June agenda.
IN
RE: GRAVEL
PAYMENTS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the gravel payments 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 Donnie Dowell, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to approve the payment to MECC in the amount of $1,609.30
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: COAL &
GAS ROAD MEETING PAYMENTS
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to approve the Coal & Gas Road meeting payments in the
amount of $75.00 to be paid from the Coal & Gas Road
Fund.
Aye- Doug
Mullins Nay-None Abstain-Doug
Stallard
Virginia Meador
Betty Cornett
Edgar Mullins
Donnie Dowell
Jeffrey Salyers
Robert Adkins
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/CHILDREN
AT PLAY SIGNS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to adopt the resolution approving the "Children at Play"
signs for the Dry Fork area.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: VDOT REMARKS
Mr.
Branson made a few remarks regarding ongoing construction
throughout the county.
IN
RE: SPECIAL
USE PERMIT AMENDMENT
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the amendment to the Special Use Permit for Norris
Investments, Inc. with the special conditions as recommended
by the Planning Commission and as presented by Attorney
Bill Bradshaw in his letter to the Board dated April 30,
2001. The motion was unanimously approved.
(Said
conditions are on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: STEPHEN'S
PROPOSED COMMUNITY CENTER
Don
Mullins, Director of Career and Technical Education at the
Wise County School System, addressed the Board regarding
a request to build a building to be located on the County
property in Stephens.
The School System is constantly looking for "live"
projects for its students which enables them to learn on-the-job
training and job skills for their future.
A building would be built on site and moved to the
proposed location.
The project will take approximately one year and
the cost to the County would be for the materials only.
Don Mullins stated that after he receives a proposed
plan for the building, he will submit a proposal to the
Board for said plan.
After
further discussion, Edgar Mullins made a motion to approve
the construction of the Stephen's Community Center by the
Career and Technical Center and when constructed to be used
as a polling place too.
Donnie Dowell seconded the motion.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: HEALTH
DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT PAVING
Chairman
Stallard advised that new estimates have been given on paving
the parking lot at the Health Department with a much lower
price. The
Health Department has agreed to pay 60% of this cost with
the remainder to be taken from District 2 gravel fund.
No action is needed from the Board.
IN
RE: ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
A
public hearing was held on May 3, 2001, to receive citizens
comments regarding a proposed amendment to the Wise County
Zoning ordinance regarding billboard signs.
There was no opposition to the proposed amendment.
A
motion was made by Edgar Mullins, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding
the billboard sign as approved and recommended by the Wise
County Planning Commission.
The motion was unanimously approved.
(Amendment
on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR A PARTIAL YEAR ASSESSMENT
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to hold a public hearing on June 7, 2001 at 6:00 P.M. to
receive citizens' comments regarding a proposed ordinance
on providing for a partial year assessment in Wise County.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ORDINANCE
ABATING LEVIES ON BLDGS RAZED OR DESTROYED
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to hold a public hearing on June 7, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. to
receive citizens comments regarding a proposed ordinance
on abatement of real property tax for buildings razed, destroyed
or damaged. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: LANDFILL
USE FEE REFUNDS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to approve the landfill use fee refunds as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL
COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD
Chairman
Stallard advised that the resolution on the multi-jurisdictional
Community Criminal Justice Board is an updated version of
the l995 Resolution reflecting changes in State law that
affect the Board.
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to approve the resolution on the Multi-jurisdictional Community
Criminal Justice Board as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/AUTHORIZING
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S SIGNATURE
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to approve the resolution authorizing the new County Administrator
to sign checks for the bank.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT
/DEBT SET-OFF PANEL
A
motion was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to reappoint Ed Roop to the Debt Set-Off Panel.
The motion was unanimously approved.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to reappoint Dixie McNeese, to the Debt Set-Off Panel.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT/HIGHWAY
SAFETY COMMISSION
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to appoint Sheriff Oakes to fill the un-expired term of
James Adkins on the Highway Safety Commission.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT/LONESOME
PINE OFFICE ON YOUTH
A
motion was made by Betty Cornett, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to reappoint Cecilia Robinette to the Lonesome Pine Office
on Youth. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT/SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL
A
motion was made by Betty Cornett, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to appoint Tom Williams to the Southwest Virginia Emergency
Medical Services Council.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT/BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS
Chairman
Stallard advised that this position on the Board of Zoning
Appeals is a
recommendation from the Board of Supervisors to the Judge
for appointment.
A
motion was made by Edgar Mullins, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to recommend that Bob Pippin be reappointed to the Board
of Zoning Appeals.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
& HOUSING AUTHORITY
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to reappoint Bill Wampler to the Wise County Redevelopment
& Housing Authority.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT/COMMUNITY
CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to reappoint Shannon Scott to the Community Criminal Justice
Board. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPROPRIATION/INMATE
JAIL PHONE COMMISSION
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers,
to appropriate funds in the amount of $27,624.15 from the
inmate phone commission fund as requested.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/MORAL
OBLIGATION/BEAN GAP WATER PROJECT
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Doug Mullins,
to approve the resolution on the County's moral obligation
for the Bean Gap Water Project.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Aye-
Doug Mullins
Nay-None
Abstain-Donnie Dowell
Edgar Mullins
Virginia Meador
Betty Cornett
Doug Stallard
Bob Adkins
Jeff Salyers
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX ORDINANCE
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Doug Mullins,
to hold a public hearing on June 7, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. to
receive citizens' comments regarding a proposed Transient
Occupancy Tax Ordinance.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CELLULAR
PHONE TAX
A
motion was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to hold a public hearing on June 7, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. to
receive citizens' comments regarding a proposed cellular
phone tax for Wise County.
Jeff
Salyers spoke out against placing another tax on the County
citizens. He
said as he sees it, the County is in good financial condition
and does not need further revenue.
Administrator
Sealover gave a brief report on revenue that other counties
have collected from its cellular phone tax and the estimated
revenue that could be collected by Wise County if they were
to implement said tax.
There
was some discussion on whether or not the County could collect
from the towns if they have already adopted the cellular
phone tax.
Attorney
Mullins advised that the law has changed which states "that
the towns intending to adopt such ordinance would have to
do so before January of 2000".
To date, no towns have done that.
However, as of today, it has been noted that the
Town of Big Stone Gap has set a public hearing for Monday
on a proposed cellular phone tax for Big Stone Gap.
The question now is whether or not the towns have
the authority to adopt such ordinance if the dead line was
missed.
Attorney
Mullins noted, too, that Wise County is one of the few counties
that do not have this tax already.
The
vote on the motion is as follows:
Aye- Virginia
Meador Nay- Betty
Cornett
Doug Mullins Edgar
Mullins
Donnie Dowell Jeff
Salyers
Bob Adkins Doug
Stallard
The
motion failed.
IN
RE: E-911 PAYMENTS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Betty Cornett,
to approve the E-911 payments as presented. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BLACKWOOD
LANDFILL ENTERPRISE PAYMENTS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to approve the Blackwood Landfill Enterprise payments as
presented. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ENTERPRISE
FUND PAYMENTS
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to approve the Enterprise Fund payments as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator
Sealover reported to the Board on items from the Workshop
meeting regarding mosquito control, the dangerous railroad
crossing as presented by Ms. Page, and the utility easement
that was requested by Joe Mullins.
He
brought to the Board's attention the ordinance that was
adopted by the Board in December l998 imposing a service
charge on certain property that is exempt from property
taxation. He explained the mechanics of this ordinance and the estimated
revenue that would be forthcoming upon implementing said
ordinance.
IN
RE: COUNTY
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Attorney
Mullins reported that she had spoken to Joe Mullins regarding
his request for a utility easement across the Dorchester
Community Center property.
She asked that a public hearing be set for said easement.
The request is for a 2" water line to his property
which is located behind the Dorchester Community Center.
IN
RE: PUBLIC
HEARING/ UTILITY EASEMENT /DORCHESTER COMMUNITY CENTER PROPERTY
A
motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to hold a public hearing on June 7, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. to
receive citizens' input regarding a proposed utility easement
across the Dorchester Community Center property.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BOARD COMMENTS
There
were brief comments from the Board.
ADJOURN
There
being no further business, a motion was made by Donnie Dowell,
seconded by Jeff Salyers, to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST: WISE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
____________________ _____________________
Clerk Chairman
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