| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a Regular Board meeting
on Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of
Supervisors meeting room located in the Wise County courthouse.
The following were present:
Honorable
Fred 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
Rev.
Randolph "Ronnie" Mutter, Pastor Trinity United Methodist
Church of Big Stone Gap led the Board in prayer.
PLEDGE
All
led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by John Peace, to
approve the minutes as presented. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
The
following item was added to the consent agenda:
1) Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. February 3) on a request from
Joyce Powers for a boundary adjustment (rezone) 0.838 acre
of property from an A-RR District to a B-2 District located behind
the State Farm Office on Indian Creek for the purpose of
relocating their health food store (Generations Natural
Remedies) and to provide massage therapy with plans to expand
to become a natural healing center.
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by John Peace,
to approve the agenda with the addition as stated.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: AUDIT REPORT
Larry
Sturgill presented an overview of the County's audit ending
June 30, 2004 with a "clean opinion". He stated that the
County is in good financial condition at this time but the
landfill deserves extra attention.
IN
RE: AUDIT APPROVAL
A
motion was made by Steve Bates, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the County audit ending June 30, 2004 as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Muiread
Craft informed the Board that she had met last Tuesday with
Supervisor Robbins and Supervisor Branham to discuss setting
up a public meeting to educate the citizens on the Implementation
Plan. That meeting has been set for February 21st
at 6:30 p.m. at the Tacoma Community Center. She stated
that the Board could table the resolution of support until
its March meeting, which would be after the public meeting.
Ms.
Craft reviewed the mechanics of the TMDL Implementation
Plan and the need for approval of all those involved.
The resolution of support does not put any responsibilities
on the County. The Plan itself has provided for a
position that would be in the Building and Zoning Office.
The money received from this Plan would be given to the
County to pay for this position. To further clarify
the Plan, Ms. Craft stated that nothing in the Plan telling
landowners or business owners what to do with their property.
All Programs are voluntary.
There
being no further comments, the public expression period
was closed.
IN
RE: ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Highway
Resident Engineer T. G. Branson provided an update of construction
throughout the County.
Board
members voiced their appreciation to Mr. Branson for responding
to their requests so quickly.
Some
Board members provided needs in their district.
IN
RE: CONSENT AGENDA
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the consent agenda as follows:
IN
RE: TRANSFER STATION/PUBLIC HEARING
Set
a public hearing (6:00 p.m. on February 3) on the proposed
solid waste transfer station to be located at 4711 Blackwood
Industrial Park Road, Norton, VA near the existing Blackwood
landfill
IN
RE: REZONING (BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT) HEALTH FOOD STORE/PUBLIC
HEARING
Set
a public hearing (6:00 p.m. on February 3) on the request
from Joyce Powers for a boundary adjustment (rezone) 0.838
acre of property from an A-RR District to a B-2 District
located behind the State Farm Office on Indian Creek for
the purpose of relocating their health food store (Generations
Natural Remedies) and to provide massage therapy with plans
to expand to become a natural healing center.
IN
RE: E-911 NAME ADDITIONS / PUBLIC HEARING
Set
a public hearing (6:00 p.m. on February 3) on 49 proposed
E-911 road name additions.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION / AMANDA KISER HARRIS
The
resolution commending Amanda Kiser Harris for her services
to Wise County was approved.
RESOLUTION
# 2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: PROCLAMATION / KENNY L. ROBINSON
The
proclamation honoring Kenny L. Robinson for his services
to Wise County was approved.
(Said
proclamation is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION/ VIRGINIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
(VITA)
The
resolution of support for the Virginia Information Technology
Agency (VITA) / PPEA Proposal was approved.
RESOLUTION
# 2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: APPROPRIATIONS / THIRD QUARTER
The
third quarter appropriations were approved.
IN
RE: REFUND REQUEST
The
real estate refund for Interstate Railroad Company in the
amount of $4,117.25 for being over assessed was approved.
IN
RE: BUDGET AMENDMENTS
No.
17: Increase revenue (State Fire Programs money) $17,201.00
and increase Volunteer Fire Department - State Fire Program
Pass-Thru $17,201.00
No.
18: Increase revenues Commission for the Arts (Grant
$5,000) Add $5,000 to Community Organizations - Discretionary
Fund
No.
19: Increase revenues (DCJS grant $49,440) Increase
expenses for Circuit Court Clerk/Develop Office $49,440
IN
RE: TRANSFER FROM RESERVE FOR EMERGENCY / CONTINGENCY
1) $340.00
to Geographic Information Systems - Education and Recreation
2) $340.00
to building and zoning - Education and Recreation
IN
RE: ORDINANCE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL / LIABILITY
A
public hearing was held on January 6 to receive citizens'
comments regarding a proposed ordinance regarding Fire Department
Operational / Liability. There was no opposition to
the proposed ordinance.
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to approve the Fire Department Operational / Liability Ordinance
as presented. The motion was unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE
#
2005
(Said
ordinance on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: ORDINANCE REPEALING ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL LICENSE
TAX FOR BUILDING CONTRACTORS
A
public hearing was held on January 6 to receive citizens'
comments on a proposed ordinance Repealing Assessment of
Local License Tax for Building Contractors. There
was no opposition to the proposed ordinance.
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the Ordinance Repealing Assessment of Local License
Tax for Building Contractors. The motion was unanimously
approved.
ORDINANCE
#
2005
(Said
ordinance is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: ST. PAUL BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT
A
public hearing was held on January 6 on the proposed Boundary
Adjustment Agreement between the County of Wise and the
Town of St. Paul. There was no opposition to the proposed
boundary adjustment.
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the Boundary Adjustment Agreement between the
County of Wise and the Town of St. Paul as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CONDITIONAL ZONING / EMILY EDMONDSON
A
motion was made by Steve Bates, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to table, until the March meeting for further information,
the request to set a public hearing for Conditional Rezoning
on property located at 9506 Coeburn Mountain Road from an
R-1 District to a R-2 District for the purpose of changing
the use of the property from a manufactured home park to
a condominium development. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT / IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
A
motion was made by Leland Branham, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to table the proposed Resolution of Support for Guest River
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan until
the March meeting to allow more time for citizens to be
educated on the Plan. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to hold the February Workshop meeting on the 5th
floor of UVA-Wise Slemp Student Center. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CHANGE OF PLACE FOR FEBRUARY PUBLIC HEARINGS
A
motion was made by John Peace, seconded by Leland Branham,
to hold the public hearings set for February 3 on the 5th
floor of UVA-Wise Slemp Student Center. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: SANDY RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.
Danny
White, representing the Sandy Ridge Volunteer Fire Department,
gave the Board a report on the number of homes on the Wise
County side and the Dickenson County side that are served
by the Sandy Ridge Fire Department. He also provided
the number of fire calls that were made during 2004.
After
discussing possible avenues for funding a new pumper for
the one that was wrecked, Administrator Skinner recommended
advancing, to the Sandy Ridge Fire Department, its 2005-06
fire money allocation, which would give them the funding
needed to purchase the pumper.
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to appropriate $14,900 (2005-2006 fire monies for the Sandy
Ridge Volunteer Fire Department) to aid in replacing the
pumper truck that was wrecked. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: TREASURER'S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL MONEY
Administrator
Skinner reported that he has located a County car that would
meet the need of the Treasurer's Office staff for daily
transportation needs decreasing the total of the request
to $4,000. Due to some restructuring in personnel,
the Treasurer has managed to save in this fiscal year $1,372.43,
which would leave an amount of $2,627.57 that could be taken
from the reserve for emergency/contingency line item to
meet the Treasurer's need.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to approve additional funding to the Treasurer in the amount
of $2,627.57 to be taken from the reserve for emergency/contingency
line item. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CONSULTANT FOR DATA CENTER
Jack
Kennedy stated that over the next six (6) months VITA would
be going through an administrative review process to decide
which, if any, of the private vendors who made proposals
will be accepted. It would be to the Board's advantage
to have someone in Richmond who is familiar with the territory,
which has the proper contacts, and has an office in the
same agency building to represent Wise County in this endeavor.
The County must put forth every effort to get this project.
Mr. Kennedy suggested hiring the law firm of Vectre-Corp,
which has been ranked as one of the top ten law firms by
the Virginia State Legislators. This firm gave a cost
of $5,000 per month to represent Wise County.
Mr.
Kennedy suggested that the Board empower the County Administrator
to enter into a contract with a consultant firm, as he deems
worthy in his discretion.
Administrator
Skinner stated that he has been contacted by a second firm
that may be interested in representing the County.
There
was some discussion regarding the funding of this endeavor,
which has an estimated cost of approximately $25,000 plus
expenses.
After
discussion, John Peace made a motion that the County Administrator
be empowered to negotiate and execute a contract with a
consultant firm if he see its in the best interest of Wise
County. Ronnie Shortt seconded the motion. The
motion was unanimously approved
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT LENOWISCO DISABILITY SERVICES BOARD
A
motion was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by John Peace
to reappoint Larry Blann to the LENOWISCO Disability Services
Board for a term of three (3) years. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION
Robby
Robbins nominated Joe Slemp for reappointment on the Planning
Commission.
Leland
Branham nominated Peter Yun, Jr. to the Planning Commission.
The
votes for Peter Yun, Jr. were as follows:
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay- Robby Robbins
Virginia Meador
Bob Adkins
John Peace
Fred Luntsford
Ronnie Shortt
Leland Branham
Motion
carried.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
A
motion was made by John Peace to reappoint George Barton
to the Social Services Board. Virginia Meador seconded
the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Attorney
Mullins explained that at the December Board meeting there
was a discussion regarding the request from the Derby Historical
Committee regarding the Ambrose Branch Coal Company request
to utilize the railroad bed area in Derby to by-pass the
community road for its coal haul. At that time, there
was some confusion as to the ownership of the railroad bed
property. It has now been determined that the County
is the owner of that property. A draft agreement has
been prepared with restrictions as requested by the Derby
community and as discussed by the Board. She noted
that a public hearing is not required for this transaction.
Chairman
Luntsford said he has talked with Richard Falin of the Derby
community regarding this transaction and he stated that
Ambrose Branch Coal Company is waiting for the agreement
to be executed to allow them to construct the road and make
it accessible for the coal haul. Chairman Luntsford further
stated that the new bridge that is being constructed in
Derby is being constructed to accommodate the coal trucks.
IN
RE: DERBY LEASE AGREEMENT / COAL HAUL ROAD
Ronnie
Shortt made a motion to approve the lease agreement with
the restrictions as requested and present it to the Derby
Historical Committee for its consideration. Leland
Branham seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator
Skinner reported that after assessing the manpower needs
at the Animal Shelter, he has determined that the current
arrangement with Jackie Darter should be continued.
He spoke with Mr. Darter and he has agreed to continue in
this capacity.
Administrator
Skinner has been working with Darrell Stapleton with Thompson
& Litton regarding the Lonesome Pine Business and Technology
Park access road. T&L has been employed to do
a corridor study, which has been completed and a tentative
date has been set for March 1 at J.J. Kelly High School
for public review
IN
RE: PLAQUE PRESENTATION
John
W. Peace II was presented a plaque for the year that he
was chairman of the Board.
BOARD
COMMENTS
Board
members made brief comments.
ADJOURN
There
being no further business, a motion was made by Robby Robbins,
seconded by Bob Adkins, to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST:
WISE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
___________________
__________________________
Glen
A. Skinner, Clerk Fred
Luntsford, Chairman
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