| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a Regular meeting
on Wednesday, November 10, 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 R. Adkins
Honorable
Steve Bates
Honorable
Ronnie Shortt
Honorable
Virginia Meador
Honorable
Leland Branham
Honorable
Robert Robbins - members of said Board and
Shannon
C. Scott - Acting 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 Leland Branham, seconded by Ronnie Shortt,
to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The
following item was added to the agenda:
(1) Set
public hearing for December 2, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. on a request
from New Peoples Bank to rezone 1.956 acres from R-1 to
a B-2 District for the purpose of constructing a bank at
5448 Wise-Norton road.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to approve the agenda as presented with the addition as
stated above. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PUBLIC EXPRESSION
There
was no one to speak during public expression.
IN
RE: ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Kenny
Robinson, representing VDOT, gave an update on construction
throughout the County.
Mr.
Robinson briefly reviewed the resolution approving the revised
Secondary Roads Six-Year Improvement Plan and the request
for speed limit sings on Hubbard Hollow Road.
Board
members presented needs in their districts for VDOT review
and comments.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION / SIX YEAR PLAN
A
joint public hearing by the Wise County Board of Supervisors
and the Virginia Department of Transportation was held on
November 4 to receive citizens' input prior to the Six-Year
Plan being updated.
There
was no opposition to the proposed revision to the Six-Year
Plan.
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the resolution regarding the revised Secondary
Roads Six-Year Improvement Plan.
Aye-
Bob Adkins
Nay-Virginia Meador (Because district 3
was not included
Steve Bates
in the upcoming year
for road improvements)
Ronnie Shortt
Fred Luntsford
John Peace
Leland Branham
Robby Robbins
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: SPEED LIMIT SIGNS
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to have VDOT do a speed study on Hubbard Hollow Road.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CONSENT AGENDA
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the consent agenda as follows:
IN
RE: E-911 ROAD NAMES
Set
public hearing for December 2, 2004 at 6:00 p.m to receive
citizens' input regarding the addition of (93) E-911 road
names.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION / NORTH FORK WATER PROJECT
Approved
resolution concerning grant funding for the North Fork Water
Extension Project
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office.
IN
RE: TRANSFER FROM RESERVE FOR EMERGENCIES/CONTINGENCY
1) $5,600 to repair/upgrade landfill scales computer system
2) $5,866 for Commonwealth Attorney case management software
The
motion to approve the consent agenda was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: SPECIAL USE PERMIT
A
public hearing was held on November 4, to receive citizens'
input regarding a request for a special use permit for a
family cemetery.
There
was no opposition to the request.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the request from
Vernoy
McCarty for a special use permit for property located on
13334 Pine Branch Road for the purpose of establishing a
family cemetery. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CONDITIONAL ZONING
A
public hearing was held on November 4, 2004 to receive citizens'
input regarding a conditional zoning request for property
located on Big Branch Road in Pound.
There
was no opposition to the request.
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the request from Starling Fleming for conditional
zoning for one (1) acre out of a 227 acre tract of property
located on Big Branch Road in Pound for the purpose of operating
storage units/business office. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION / SURFACE MINING REGULATIONS
A
motion was made by Fred Luntsford, seconded by Ronnie Shortt,
to approve the resolution supporting strengthening the Commonwealth's
surface mining regulations.
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay- Bob Adkins
Ronnie Shortt
Fred Luntsford
John Peace
Virginia Meador
Leland Branham
Robby Robbins
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION / RURAL PILOT FOR ELECTRONIC FILING
OF CIVIL LITIGATION
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the resolution urging designation of the Wise
County Circuit Court as the Rural Pilot for Electronic filing
of civil litigation. The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION / SIGNING OF CHECKS
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to approve the resolution authorizing the signing of County
checks. The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(
Said resolution is on file in the County Administrator's
Office)
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT / LONESOME PINE YOUTH SERVICES BOARD
A
motion was made by Steve Bates, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to reappoint Teresa Adkins to the Lonesome Pine Youth Services
Board for a term of four (4) years. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Robby
Robbins nominated Carl Deskins for reappointment to the
Lonesome Pine Youth Services Board.
Leland
Branham nominated Diane McReynolds to the Lonesome Pine
Youth Services Board.
Chairman
Peace asked for a vote on Carl Deskins.
Aye-
Virginia Meador
Nay- Steve Bates
Bob Adkins
Ronnie Shortt
Robby Robbins
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
John Peace
Motion
failed.
Chairman
Peace asked for a vote on Diane McReynolds.
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay- Virginia Meador
Ronnie Shortt
Bob Adkins
Fred Luntsford
Robby Robbins
Leland Branham
John Peace
Motion
carried.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT / GREAT SOUTHWEST GROUP HOME FOR BOYS
AND GIRLS
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to appoint Jim E. Short to the Great Southwest Group Home
for Boys and Girls Commission - 29th Judicial
District for a term of four years. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: REZONING REQUEST
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to hold a public hearing on December 2, 2004 at 6:00 to
receive citizens' input on a request from New Peoples Bank
to rezone 1.956 acres from R-1 to B-2 District for the purpose
of constructing a bank at 5448 Wise-Norton Road. The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CLOSED SESSION
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to go into closed session to review and discuss the proposed
contract for the County Administrator as permitted by section
2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia. The motion
was unanimously approved.
After
a lengthy closed session, a motion was made by Bob Adkins,
seconded by Steve Bates, to reconvene the regular meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION - CLOSED SESSION
Supervisor
Luntsford read the certification for closed meeting.
A
motion was made by Steve Bates, seconded by Ronnie Shortt,
to approve the resolution verifying matters discussed while
in closed session. The motion was unanimously approved
by roll call vote.
RESOLUTION
#
2004
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: CONTRACT FOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
A
motion was made by Fred Luntsford that effective December
1, 2004 Skip Skinner will become employed by the Wise County
Board of Supervisors as County Administrator for Wise County
based upon the approved contract.
Aye-
Bob Adkins
Nay-None
Abstain- Virginia Meador
Steve Bates
Ronnie Shortt
Fred Luntsford
John Peace
Leland Branham
Robby Robbins
IN
RE: BOARD COMMENTS
Several
of the Board members voiced their confidence in Mr. Skinner
in resuming the role as the new County Administrator.
Comments
were made regarding the annual meeting at Homestead.
IN
RE: INTERIM PAY / ACTING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to adjust the salary of the Assistant County Administrator
during the interim period of time that he is serving as
Acting County Administrator. The motion was unanimously
approved.
ADJOURN
There
being no further business, a motion was made by Fred Luntsford,
seconded by Bob Adkins, to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST: WISE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
_____________________
_______________________
Shannon
C. Scott - Clerk John
W. Peace - Chairman
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