| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a Regular meeting
on Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of
Supervisors meeting room located in the Wise County courthouse.
The following were present: Honorable
John W. Peace, II, Chairman
Honorable
Fred Luntsford, Vice-Chairman
Honorable
Robert Adkins
Honorable
Steve Bates
Honorable
Ronnie Shortt
Honorable
Virginia Meador
Honorable
Leland Branham
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
PRAYER
Kenny
Robinson 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 Leland Branham,
to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The
following items were added to the agenda:
1) Set
Administrator's last working day at November 5, 2004
2) Renew
Contract for the Removal of Abandoned Motor Vehicles
3) Transfer
$28,300 from the Reserve for Emergencies/Contingency line
item to Landfill Enterprise Fund, Refuse Disposal, repair
and maintenance line item
4) Appoint
Board members(s) to work with the County Attorney regarding
local firearms hunting ordinances
5) A
proclamation declaring October 25 as Napoleon Hill Day in
Wise County (requested by Supervisor Peace)
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to approve the agenda with the additions as listed above.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PUBLIC HEARING/VRA FINANCING FOR TRANSFER STATION
AND CERTAIN EQUIPMENT
A
public hearing was duly advertised for this date to hold
a public hearing in accordance with Section 15.2-2606 of
the Code of Virginia of l950, as amended, on the issuance
of the County's revenue bonds payable from revenues of the
County's solid waste collection, disposal and management
system and other funds made available by the County subject
to appropriation by the County, in the estimated maximum
amount of $1,075,000 to finance the cost, in whole or in
part, of the construction of a solid waste transfer station
located at 4711 Blackwood Industrial Park Road, Norton,
Virginia and improvements and additions to the existing
sanitary landfill at the Blackwood site.
There
was no public comment regarding the proposed bond financing.
There
being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
IN
RE: PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Edgar
Mullins asked that the Board adopt a resolution supporting
stronger regulations for strip mining and higher penalties
for violations.
Mr.
Mullins congratulated the Board for opposing the proposed
methadone clinic in the Town of Pound.
There
being no further comments, the public expression period
was closed.
IN
RE: ROAD AND HIGHWAYS
Kenny
Robinson, representing VDOT, gave the Board a brief update
regarding ongoing construction throughout the County.
Ronnie
Short asked that a feasibility study be done on the crossover
lane at the entrance of the J. W. Adams Combined Middle
School. Mr. Robinson asked that a letter be written
to VDOT requesting this study be done.
Steve
Bates asked that a traffic study be done on the Turkey Branch
Road. Mr. Robinson asked that a letter be sent to
VDOT requesting the traffic study.
There
were few comments from Board members.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION CHILDREN AT PLAY SIGNS
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to approve the resolutions for "Children at Play" signs
for Rt. 1132 and Rt. 668. The motion was unanimously
approved
RESOLUTION
#
2004
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(Said
resolutions on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: SECONDARY SIX-YEAR CONSTRUCTION PLAN
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to set a public hearing on November 4, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.
to receive citizens' input regarding the proposed revision
of the Secondary Roads Six-Year Improvement Plan.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION ANNUAL COAL AND GAS ROAD PLAN
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to approve the resolution amending the 03-04 Annual Coal
and Gas Road Plan. The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(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: RESOLUTION / LITTER LAWS IN WISE COUNTY
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the resolution supporting enforcement of Litter
Laws in Wise County. The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/REMOVAL OF LEE AND SCOTT COUNTIES FROM
LPOOY
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the resolution requesting the withdrawal and/or
removal of Lee and Scott Counties from the LPOOY Program.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION / METHADONE CLINIC
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the resolution opposing the Methadone Clinic
to be operated in the Town of Pound. The motion was
unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: APPROPRIATIONS/SECOND QUARTER
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the second quarter appropriations as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PUBLIC HEARINGS / SPECIAL USE PERMIT - CONDITIONAL
ZONING
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to set the following public hearings:
- 6:00
p.m. November 4 on a request for a Special Use Permit
to establish a family cemetery at 13334 Pine Branch Road,
Coeburn
- 6:00
p.m. November 4 on a requested Conditional Zoning for
one (1) acre out of a 227 acre tract of property located
on Big Branch Road, Pound, for the purpose of operating
storage units and a business office
The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BUDGET AMENDMENTS / TRANSFERS
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the following budget amendments:
No.
6: Add $63,750 (DCJS grant) to General Fund revenues;
distribute among various line items of SWVA Community
Corrections budget (no local match)
No.
7: Add $30,280 (Fed/St other funding for Head Start
and Day Care) to General Fund revenues; distribute
among various line items of DSS budget
No.
8: Add $1560 (DMV Stop charges) to General Fund revenues;
distribute among salaries/fringes line items of the Treasurer's
budget
No.
9: Add $5,000 (DMV mini-grant) to General Fund revenues;
distribute among several Sheriff- Law Enforcement line
items
Transfer
from reserve for emergencies/contingency
- $173
to PEG Channel line item in Non-Departmental (Requested
by Supervisor Branham)
The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION / ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE BONDS
/ TRANSFER STATION & EQUIPMENT
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the resolution authorizing the issuance and sale
of revenue bonds for the solid waste transfer station construction
and equipment. The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION / LEASE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES
TO VRA
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to approve the resolution authorizing the lease of certain
public safety equipment and vehicles to the VRA for the
purpose of financing for such property and authorizing other
related actions. The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: VACO ANNUAL BUSINESS / VOTING REPRESENTATIVES
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Fred Luntsford,
to appoint John Peace as a voting representative for Wise
County at the VACo Annual Business Meeting in November.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT / LONESOME PINE YOUTH SERVICES BOARD
Leland
Branham nominated Diane McReynolds to the LP Youth Services
Board.
Robby
Robbins nominated Carl Deskins for reappointment
Chairman
Peace asked for a vote on appointing Diane McReynolds.
Aye-
Leland Branham
Nay- Robby Robbins
Ronnie Shortt
Steve Bates
Fred Luntsford
Virginia Meador
John Peace
Bob Adkins
Motion
failed.
Chairman
Peace asked for a vote on reappointing Carl Deskins.
Aye-
Robby Robbins
Nay- Leland Branham
Steve Bates
Ronnie Shortt
Virginia Meador Fred
Luntsford
Bob Adkins
John Peace
Motion
failed.
Ronnie
Shortt made a motion to table this appointment until the
November meeting. Bob Adkins seconded the motion.
The motion was unanimously approved.
A
motion was made by Fred Luntsford, seconded by Ronnie Shortt,
to appoint Anna Grabinski to fill the unexpired term of
Charles Young on the LP Youth Services Board. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CHANGE OF BOARD MEETING DATE
Since
the Regular Board meeting date falls on a Holiday (Veteran's
Day November 11), a motion was made by Fred Luntsford, seconded
by Virginia Meador, to change the Regular Board meeting
in November to Wednesday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Board of Supervisors meeting room located in the
Wise County courthouse. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S LAST WORKING DAY
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to set the County Administrator's last working day at November
5, 2004. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CONTRACT/ REMOVAL OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES
A
motion was made by Leland Branham, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the renewal of the contract with Greear's Used
Parts for the removal of abandoned motor vehicles.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Steve Bates,
to approve the transfer of $28,300 from the Reserve for
Emergencies/Contingency line item to Landfill Enterprise
Fund, Refuse Disposal, Repair and Maintenance line item.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES REQUEST
Administrator
Sealover advised that the Game and Inland Fisheries has
been charged by the General Assembly to conduct a study
of local firearms hunting ordinances. Eight (8) model
ordinances have been drafted. They have asked the
County's to review said ordinances and forward comments
to them by Friday, November 5.
Mr.
Sealover recommended that the Board appoint a member or
members to work with the County Attorney to provide them
with the requested response.
Chairman
Peace appointed Ronnie Shortt and Robby Robbins to meet
with the County Attorney to review the model ordinances
and bring a report back to the Board.
IN
RE: PROCLAMATION / NAPOLEON HILL DAY
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to adopt the Proclamation proclaiming October 25 as Napoleon
Hill Day. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: FISCAL STATUS REPORT
Administrator
Sealover gave a fiscal status report for the first quarter
with a brief overview of the revenues and expenses.
IN
RE: PROCLAMATION OF APPRECIATION/EDWARD SEALOVER
Bob
Adkins read the Proclamation of Appreciation for Administrator
Sealover for his services and high degree of professionalism
in the execution of his duties during his tenure as County
Administrator.
A
motion was made by Leland Branham, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to adopt the Proclamation as read. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Administrator
Sealover voiced his appreciation to the Board and his office
staff for their help and kindness shown to him during his
time with Wise County.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT OF ACTING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to appoint Shannon C. Scott as Acting County Administrator
upon the departure of Edward Sealover on November 5 until
such time that a County Administrator has been hired.
The motion was unanimously approved.
BOARD
COMMENTS
Board
members voiced their regrets that Administrator Sealover
was leaving the County and praised him for his accomplishments
and his endeavors to make the County a better place to live.
ADJOURN
There
being no further business, a motion was made by Bob Adkins,
seconded by Steve Bates, to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST: WISE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
______________________ ________________________________
Clerk Chairman
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