| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on
Thursday, December 13, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of
Supervisors room located in the Wise County courthouse.
The following were present:
Honorable
Douglas A. Stallard-Chairman
Honorable
Betty Cornett - Vice-Chair
Honorable
Douglas Mullins
Honorable
Virginia Meador
Honorable
Robert R. 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
ABSENT
Honorable
Edgar Mullins
PRAYER
Douglas
Mullins led the Board in prayer.
PLEDGE
ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MINUTES
A motion
was made by Donnie Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to
approve the minutes as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL
OF AGENDA
The
following items were presented for addition to the agenda:
- Set
Public hearing for a rezoning request from Steve and Shannon
Vaughan
- Refund
request from the Commissioner of Revenue
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Virginia Meador, to
approve the agenda with the additions as listed above.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: REZONING/
STEVE & SHANNON VAUGHAN
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Doug Mullins, to hold
a public hearing on Thursday, January 3, 2002, at 6:00 p.m.
to receive citizens comments regarding a request from Steve
& Shannon Vaughan to rezone property located on Artesian
Well Hollow Road in the Big Stone Gap section of Wise County
from a R-2 to a B-2 for the purpose of building an office
for their excavating business.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: COMMISSIONER
OF REVENUE REFUND
A request
from the Commissioner of Revenue for a refund on real estate
taxes for Jeffrey Truelove and Kevin Layell for the years
of l998-2001 were reviewed and discussed.
Attorney
Mullins advised that she would need to check the Code to
ascertain whether or not the l998 taxes can be refunded.
After
further discussion, a motion was made by Donnie Dowell,
seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve the Commissioner of Revenue's
request for a real estate tax
refund for Jeffrey Truelove and Kevin Layell in the
amount of $4,295.20 subject to review and approval by the
County Attorney. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PUBLIC
EXPRESSION
Starling
Fleming, representing the Farm Bureau, voiced his opposition
to allowing elk in Wise County.
He stated that due to their enormous size, they can
do a lot of property damage.
Frank
Kilgore spoke in favor of elk hunting in Wise County.
He explained that the elk from Kentucky are not diseased
as the rumor has it.
He explained that elk hunting, after they have been
established for a period of time, would further tourism
in this area. A damage stamp could be purchased by the hunters
to pay for any damages that may be caused by the elk.
Hubert
Tackett and another citizen voiced their opposition to elk
hunting in Wise County.
There
being no further comments, the public expression period
was closed.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION
- ELK HUNTING
A motion
was made by Donnie
Dowell, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to adopt the resolution
requesting the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
to prohibit the hunting of elk in southwest Virginia until
the herds are well established, and to further compensate
any landowner who suffers damages from the elk.
Aye- Virginia
Meador Nay-None Abstain:
Doug Mullins
Doug Stallard
Betty Cornett
Bob Adkins
Jeffrey Salyers
Donnie Dowell
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION
APPROVING AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL PLAN FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES
JULY 1, 2000 - JUNE 30, 2001
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to approve
the resolution amending the Annual Plan for Roads and Bridges
July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE 2002-2003 THRU 2007-2008 SECONDARY ROAD SIX
YEAR PLAN & PRIORITY LISTING
A motion
was made by Doug Mullins, seconded by Donnie Dowell, to
adopt the resolution approving the six-year plan & priority
list as presented by VDOT.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
VDOT
REMARKS
T.G.
Branson, Highway Resident Engineer, gave an update regarding
ongoing construction projects in Wise County.
IN
RE: REZONING/HOMETOWN
PROPERTIES
A public
hearing was held on December 6 to receive citizens comments
regarding a request from Hometown Properties to rezone property
located at l849 Wildcat Road from a R-1 to a B-2 District
for the purpose of opening a real estate business.
There was no opposition to the request.
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve
the rezoning request from Hometown Properties as stated
above. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: REZONING/PEDRO
TRUCKING
A public
hearing was held on December 6 to receive citizens comments
regarding a rezoning request from Pedro Trucking to rezone
property located at 6410 West Main Street in the Glamorgan
section of Wise County from a R-1 to a B-2 District for
the purpose of constructing a garage for a trucking business.
There was no opposition to the rezoning request.
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to approve
the rezoning request from Pedro Trucking as stated above.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PANEL OF
PHYSICIANS
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve
the establishment of a Panel of Physicians for diagnosis
and treatment of Workers Compensation injuries.
Aye- Doug
Mullins Nay-
Donnie Dowell Abstain- Betty Cornett
Virginia Meador
Doug Stallard
Bob Adkins
Jeff Salyers
IN
RE: BUDGET
AMENDMENT #8: CLERK
OF CIRCUIT COURT
A motion
was made by Doug Mullins, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve
budget amendment #8 for the Clerk of Circuit Court in the
amount of $3,650.00 (Records Preservation Grant).
The motion was unanimously approved
IN
RE: BUDGET
AMENDMENT #9: CLERK
OF CIRCUIT COURT
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Doug Mullins, to approve
budget amendment #9 for the Clerk of Circuit Court in the
amount of $2500 (Grant from Town of Pound to fund part-time
employees for the GIS Program).
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BUDGET
AMENDMENT #10: FLOODING
REPAIRS
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve
budget amendment #10 for flooding repairs in the amount
of $9,450 to be deposited in reserve for emergencies/contingency. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BUDGET
AMENDMENT #11: DEPT.
OF SOCIAL SERVICES
A motion
was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to
approve budget amendment #11 for the Dept. of Social Services
in the amount of $9,056.00 (CSA Administration Grant). The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BUDGET
AMENDMENT #12: DEPT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve
budget amendment #12 for the Dept. of Social Services in
the amount of $1,974 (VA
DSS Fuel Administration Grant).
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BUDGET
AMENDMENT #13: ENTERPRISE
FUND
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to approve
budget amendment #13 in the amount of $500 ( Enterprise
Fund) (Safety Grant From VML).
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: TRANSFER
OF FUNDS /BOOK RESTORATION/CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
A motion
was made by Doug Mullins, seconded by Betty Cornett, to
transfer from reserve for emergencies/contingency fund
$4415 to Clerk of Circuit Court for Book restoration.
Aye- Virginia
Meador Nay-None Abstain-
Doug Mullins
Doug Stallard
Bob Adkins
Jeff Salyers
Donnie Dowell
Betty Cornett
IN
RE: TRANSFER
OF FUNDS/ COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY
A motion
was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by Donnie Dowell,
to approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $9500
from the reserve for emergencies/contingency funds to the
Commonwealth Attorney for a P/T Asst. Attorney and a P/T
secretary to deal with a backlog of cases.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: REZONING/JEFF
LAWSON
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to hold
a public hearing on January 3, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to receive
citizens' comments regarding a request from Jeff Lawson
to rezone 5 acres from a 20 acre tract of property located
at 5711 Lawson Lane in St. Paul from an A-RR to M-1 District
for the purpose of establishing a coal related business.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/LEAVE
PRACTICES AT VIRGINIA DEPT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES IN WISE
COUNTY
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Betty Cornett, to
adopt the resolution requesting the Legislative Delegation
to look into the leave practices at the Virginia Department
of Corrections Facilities in Wise County.
Aye- Doug
Mullins
Nay-None Abstain-
Virginia Meador
(Not enough Information)
Doug Stallard
Robert Adkins
Jeff Salyers
Betty Cornett
Donnie Dowell
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/PAY
DIFFERENTIAL FOR EMPLOYEES OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
FACILITIES IN WISE COUNTY
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Doug Mullins, to request
the Legislative Delegation to look into the pay differential
for employees of the Virginia Department of Corrections
Facilities in Wise County.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2001
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: REGIONAL
INDUSTRIAL PARK PLANNING PROJECT
The
DHCD is asking the County to participate in a planning project
for the Regional Industrial Park with Buchanan and Dickenson
counties. It
has been noted by Ron Flanary of LENOWISCO that the local
share funding for the three counties involved in this project
would be forth coming from another source.
After
further discussion, a motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded
by Doug Mullins, to participate in the Regional Industrial
Park Planning Project with no need for local funding. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-LENOWISCO
DISABILITY SERVICES BOARD
A motion
was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by Bob Adkins, to
reappoint Larry Blann to the LENOWISCO Disability Services
Board. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT
- PSA
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Betty Cornett, (?) to
reappoint Jeff Salyers to the PSA to expire with his term
of office.
Aye-
Doug Mullins Nay-None Abstain-
Donnie Dowell
Virginia Meador
Doug Stallard
Jeff Salyers
Bob Adkins
Betty Cornett
IN
RE: HOLIDAY
SCHEDULE
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Betty Cornett, to
give the County employees the same holidays as were given
to the State employees for Christmas and New Year's.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: EMPLOYEES
CHRISTMAS
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to give
the County employees gift certificates for Wal-Mart and
Payless in the amount of $25,00 each.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: TIME AND
DATE FOR 2002 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to hold
the 2002 Organizational Meeting on January 3, 2002, at 6:00
p.m. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: FISCAL
STATUS REPORT THROUGH NOVEMBER
The
Board was given the Fiscal Status Report through November.
IN
RE: COUNTY
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None
IN
RE: BOARD COMMENTS
Jeff
Salyers asked that funding for the Tourism Committee be
placed on the agenda in January.
Donnie
Dowell asked that Robby Robbins be allowed to go into closed
session since he would be sitting on the Board as of January
1, 2001.
RECESS
The
Board took a brief recess at 7:00 p.m.
The
meeting reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
IN
RE: CLOSED
SESSION
A motion
was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Virginia Meador to
go into closed session for consultation with legal counsel
as permitted by section 2.1-344A.7 of the Code of Virginia.
The motion was unanimously approved.
After
a lengthy 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 Jeff Salyers, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve
the resolution verifying matters discussed while in closed
session. The
motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote.
ADJOURN
A motion
was made by Doug Mullins, seconded by Jeff Salyers, 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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