| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a Regular meeting
on Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors
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
Bob
Adkins 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 Robby Robbins,
to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: AGENDA
The
following items were added to the agenda:
Add
to Consent agenda:
Resolution - Homeland Security Grant
Budget
Amendments:
No. 40: Increase revenue from DMV STOP Grant - $875.00.
Increase budget for expenses of Treasurer - Salaries
and wages part-time - $875.00
Add
to New Business:
(1) Budget
Amendment No. 41: Increase Enterprise Fund - $300,000.00
(2) Amendment
to School Board FY 2004-2005 budget-Transfer of $300,000.00
(3) Set
Workshop Meeting to discuss the FY 2005-2006 County Budget
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the agenda as presented to include the additions
listed above. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Dan
Fast, representing MidSouth Development, addressed the Board
regarding the conditional zoning request for property located
on Coeburn Mtn. to construct multi-family residential/student
housing. Mr. Fast said he wanted to set the record straight
in that this housing project is neither for HUD nor low-income
families. He proceeded to explain the development
project and the benefits it will bring to Wise County due
to the housing shortage and the lack of housing for college
students. He asked that the Board act on the recommendation
of the Planning Commission to approve the request.
Caynor
Smith, a partner with MidSouth Development, asked the Board
to ignore the false rumors that have been spoken and support
the housing project. He stated that the project is
to provide much needed housing and create a better and cleaner
environment for the college students.
Donnie
Seymore, President of the Wise County Firefighters Association,
addressed the Board asking for increased funding for the
eight (8) Wise County fire departments for FY 2005-2006.
He asked that each department receive an additional $10,000
to their proposed budget of $21,000 making the annual appropriation
$31,000.00.
Robert
Anderson, Appalachia Fire Chief, advised the Board that
he would be retiring in June. He explained the decrease
in volunteers and the increase in fire equipment.
He asked the Board to look favorably on increasing the fire
departments budgets to allow better service to the citizens.
Mr.
Anderson suggested a tax increase that would be dedicated
to the fire departments.
Roger
Williams thanked the Board for its efforts in getting Williams
Road into the secondary system.
There
being no further comments, the public expression period
was closed.
IN
RE: ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Highway
Resident Engineer T. G. Branson gave an update on road projects
in the County.
Board
members presented needs in their district for Mr. Branson's
review.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - WATCH FOR CHILDREN SIGNS
A
motion was made Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Steve Bates,
to approve the resolution requesting installation and maintenance
of Watch for Children signs on State Route #695. The
motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION #
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: CONSENT AGENDA
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Steve Bates,
to approve the consent agenda as follows:
IN
RE: REZONING / BEAR CREEK SUBDIVISION EXPANSION
Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. June 2) on a proposed rezoning
/ boundary adjustment for property consisting of 13.774
acres located in the Bear Creek Subdivision in the Hurricane
section of Wise for the purpose of expanding the existing
subdivision
IN
RE: REZONING / BIG STONE GLASS EXPANSION
Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. June 2) on a proposed rezoning
of property located at 2815 3rd Avenue East,
in BSG for the purpose of expanding a business.
IN
RE: E-911 ROAD ADDITIONS
Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. June 2) on four (4) proposed E-911
road name additions.
IN
RE: COUNTY BUDGET FY 2005-2006
Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. June 2) on the proposed County
annual budget for FY 2005-2006
IN
RE: PROCLAMATION / POUND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Adopted
a Proclamation Saluting the Pound High School Students participating
in the FCCLA competition.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION-HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT
Adopted
resolution - Designation of Applicants Agent - for the Homeland
Security Grant
RESOLUTION
#
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: BUDGET AMENDMENTS
No.
33: Increase revenue from DMV STOP Grant-$130.00.
Increase budget for expenses of Treasurer-Salaries
and Wages part-time-$130.00
No.
34: Increase revenue from transfer from the RAID Fund
to the General Fund-$1,000.00. Increase budget
for expenses for Sheriff's Office Correction and Detention-Salaries
and wages-$1,000.00.
No.
35: Increase revenue from prior years fund balance-$2,600.00.
Increase budget for expenses for Economic Development-Advertising-$2,600.00.
No.
36: Increase revenue from prior years fund balance-$1,500.00-Increase
budget for expenses for Treasurer-Salaries and wages-part-time-$1,500.00
No.
37: Increase revenue from prior years fund balance-$290.00-Increase
budget for expenses for Circuit Court furniture and fixtures-$290.00.
No.
38: Increase revenue from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Grant-$12,391.00-Increase budget for Sheriff's Office-Machinery
and equipment-$12,391.00
No.
39: Increase revenue from prior years fund balance-$16,530.00.
Increase expenses-Welfare
Administration-Comprehensive Services Act-$16,530.00
No.
40: Increase revenue from DMV STOP Grant-$875.00.
Increase budget for expenses of Treasurer-Salaries
and wages part-time-$875.00.
The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - CABLE TRANSFER - RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to approve the resolution transferring a portion of the
cable television system owned by Charter Communications
to Rapid Communications to own and operate. The motion
was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION #
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - APPALACHIAN JUVENILE COMMISSION
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the resolution stating that Wise County will
participate in the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control
Act in a combined plan with Washington County, Smyth County,
Tazewell County, Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Lee
County, Scott County, Russell County, City of Norton, City
of Bristol and accept funds appropriated for the purpose
set forth in this Act until written notice to the contrary
is provided to the Department of Juvenile Justice and further
that the County Administrator is hereby authorized to execute
a local plan on behalf of Wise County. The motion
was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: CONDITIONAL ZONING / MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING / MIDSOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
A
public hearing was held on May 5 to receive citizen's input
regarding the request from MidSouth Development, LLC for
multi-family residential/student housing to be located at
9635 Coeburn Mountain Road.
There
was opposition from two residents living near the proposed
project. Their main concerns were traffic flow in
an area that is heavily traveled and the proposed housing
is being structured in such a fashion that it will be occupied
by low-income and HUD families.
A
motion was made by Leland Branham, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to approve the conditional zoning for a multi-family housing
project as requested by MidSouth Development.
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay-Ronnie Shortt
Abstain-Bob Adkins
John Peace
Virginia Meador
Fred Luntsford
Robby Robbins
Leland Branham
IN
RE: CONDITIONAL ZONING / ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY / FWB
MINISTRIES
A
public hearing was held on May 5 to receive comments from
citizens regarding the request from FWB Ministries to construct
an assisted living facility in Section II of the Barnette,
Sergeant and Green (BSG) Subdivision off Washington Road
in Esserville.
There
was no opposition to the proposed facility.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Ronnie Shortt,
to approve the conditional zoning for an assisted living
facility as requested by the FWB Ministries. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 41: LANDFILL ENTERPRISE FUND
Administrator
Skinner advised the Board that he received a request just
before the meeting began for a budget amendment to the Landfill
Enterprise Fund in the amount of $300,000.00.
This
deficit is due to several problem areas in the refuse disposal
and refuse collection budgets such as replacement of tractor/truck
that was a total loss due to an accident and several line
items that were under budgeted for this year.
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by John Peace, to
approve budget amendment No. 41: Increase revenue
from prior fund balances - $300,000.00-Increase expenses
for budget of "Non Departmental" - Transfer - Landfill Enterprise
Fund - $300,000.00
The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: SCHOOL BOARD - AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION #29-2004/CLASSIFICATION/CATEGORY
A
motion was made by Steve Bates, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the request from the School Board to amend its
budget by transferring from Other Operations $100,000.00
for School Food and $200,000.00 for Operation/Maintenance
for a total of $300,000.00. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING DATE
A
motion was made by Steve Bates, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to hold an informal Workshop on the County budget for FY
2005-2006 on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference
Room of the County Administrator's Office located in the
courthouse. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - TAZEWELL COUNTY / REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by John Peace,
to approve the resolution adding Tazewell County to the
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority. The motion
was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION-STRAIGHT CREEK WATERSHED
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to approve the resolution supporting the development of
a TMDL Study for the Straight Creek watershed. The
motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION-ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the resolution supporting the Abandoned Mine
Land Reclamation and Remining Provisions in Virginia.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-BUILDING CODE AND APPEALS BOARD
A
motion was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by John Peace,
to reappoint Dan McCoy to the Building Code and Appeals
Board for a term of five (5) years. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT - REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to reappoint Fred Pack to the Redevelopment and Housing
Authority for a term of four (4) years. The motion
was unanimously approved.
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator
Skinner gave the Board an update on the status of the proposed
transfer station.
ADJOURN
There
being no further business, a motion was made by Robby Robbins,
seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST:
WISE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
____________________
________________________________
Glen
A. Skinner, Clerk Fred
A. Luntsford, Chairman
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