| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a regular meeting
on Thursday, July 14, 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 A. 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 Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: AGENDA APPROVAL
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Robbie Robbins,
to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RECREATIONAL RESTORATION
Doug
Jones, District Forest Ranger provided a power point presentation
on "Recreational Opportunities and Needs associated with
the proposed Stone Mountain Wilderness". Mr. Jones
expressed the need to restore and upgrade our campgrounds,
which is a major tourist attraction in our area. He
asked that a letter of support be sent to Congressman Boucher
requesting federal grant monies to restore our recreational
areas. He further stated that letters of support from
different organizations would enhance this endeavor.
After
further discussion, Chairman Luntsford instructed Administrator
Skinner to prepare a letter of support to Congressman Boucher
recommending support for this project and to contact local
organizations asking them to endorse this concept also.
IN
RE: PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Dan
McCoy, a resident of Big Stone Gap, addressed the Board
requesting a clothing allowance for the Sheriff's Department.
Chairman
Luntsford asked the County Administrator to meet with the
Sheriff, research his budget for possible funding for clothing
allowance for his deputies and report back to the Board
with a recommendation.
Petie
Nelson and Bonnie Aker asked the Board's support in supplementing
the salary of Muiread Craft, Project Coordinator for the
Guest River Restoration Project.
Ms.
Aker stated that there was a meeting of the Upper Tennessee
River Roundtable Board on July 13 at which time they made
an endorsement to the request from Ms Craft for a salary
supplement to allow her to continue with the Guest River
Restoration Project.
Cindy
Middleton, a resident of Appalachia, came before the Board,
asking the Board to review a petition from the Church Town
community located in the Inman area of Appalachia.
She is experiencing an irrigation problem on the property
she just purchased and a bridge that is 100 years old.
This problem has been brought to the attention of the Town
of Appalachia but has fallen on deaf ears. The Town
of Appalachia told her that she is located in the County
not the Town. Ms Middleton questioned why she pays
taxes to the Town of Appalachia and supposedly lives in
the County. She explained that there is an existing
well on her property that belongs to the Town of Appalachia,
that was burst by the town, and has caused major drainage
problems on her property. The town has repeatedly said they
will repair the problems with the well but in the sixteen
months she has been requesting assistance, nothing has been
done. The bridge is no longer accessible to trucks.
Therefore, emergency vehicles cannot get to her home in
case of fire or rescue.
Ms.
Middleton asked for some assistance in resolving these problems.
Chairman
Luntsford advised that he has talked with the Mayor, and
the town attorney, asking that a meeting be held between
the parties involved to try and resolve this problem.
Since it is evident that the meeting has not taken place,
Chairman Luntsford asked Mike Abbott, Attorney for the Town
of Appalachia, to coordinate a meeting between the necessary
parties for a possible solution to these problems.
Ms.
Middleton noted that she has hired an attorney to represent
her but Town Manager Ben Cooper has refused to talk with
him.
There
being no further public comments, the public expression
period was closed.
IN
RE: ROADS & HIGHWAYS
Jackie
Christian, representing VDOT, reported to the Board that
the signal lights at Tacoma have been activated.
Board
members presented needs in their districts.
IN
RE: CONSENT AGENDA
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Robby Robbins,
to approve the consent agenda as follows:
(1) Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. August 4) on a proposed amendment
to Wise County Subdivision Ordinance
(2) Set
public hearing (6:00 p.m. August 4) on four (4) proposed
E-911 road names
IN
RE: RESOLUTION -BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PERFORMANCE
CONTRACT
The
resolution approving the Behavioral Services Performance
Contract was approved.
IN
RE: APPROPRIATIONS
The
first quarter appropriations were approved.
IN
RE: BUDGET AMENDMENTS
No.
1: Revenue source Wireless E-911 Road Grant-Prior
year fund balance $22,799.11. Expenditure GIS
budget (1230) part-time salaries & wages $20,870.78
(501003) and ADP equipment $1,928.33 (507007)
No.
2: Revenue source Library of Virginia Grant $9,915.00.
Expenditures-Clerk of Circuit Court budget (2106).
Grant expenses $9,915.00 (505810)
No.
3: Transfer from IT Improvement Fund (24) to General
Fund (11) for Data Processing (1220). ADP equipment
(507007) $11,228.04
No.
4: Source of Revenue-Phone Commission Fund $6,238.28.
Expenditures Law Enforcement Budget - Police supplies
(3102-505409) $6,238.28
The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ORDINANCE-VIRGINIA INDOOR CLEAN AIR ACT (AMENDMENT)
A public
hearing was held on July 7 to receive citizens comments
regarding a proposed amendment to County Ordinance #5-1990
(Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act)(smoking ordinance)
There
was no opposition to the proposed amendment.
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Virginia Meador, to
approve the amendment to the Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act
Ordinance as presented. The motion was unanimously
approved.
ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
(Said
ordinance is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: WISE LIBRARY PROPERTY / LAND SWAP
A public
hearing was held on July 7 to receive citizens' input on
the proposed land swap between the LP Regional Library/Wise
County and Bevton LLC whereby the County would convey land
to Bevton LLC in the back of the apartment complex located
at 401 Norton Road, in exchange for land in front, along
Wise/Norton road, near the Library entrance.
There
was no opposition to the proposed land swap.
A motion
was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to
convey the property in the back of the apartment complex
located at 401 Norton Road to Bevton LLC in exchange for
land in front, along Wise/Norton Road, near the Library
entrance. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: SALARY SUPPLEMENT / GUEST RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT
COORDINATOR
A motion
was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Leland Branham, to
approve the $2,000 salary supplement requested by Guest
River Restoration Project Coordinator Muiread Craft.
Ronnie
Shortt suggested asking other agencies to participate in
this supplement since there are others that benefit from
this services as well as the County.
Administrator
Skinner stated that Ms. Craft has provided him with a list
of her operating partners that have been asked for support
and could possibly participate in sharing this cost.
However, no response has been received to date.
Chairman
Luntsford reiterated to the Board that Ms. Craft, at the
Workshop meeting, stated that this position would be funded
but not until September.
Ronnie
Shortt made a substitute motion to direct the County Administrator
to approach these other operating partners to determine
whether or not they would be willing to assist financially
to fund the $2,000.00.
After
further discussion, and since the motion did not receive
a second, Supervisor Shortt withdrew his motion.
Noting
that Ms. Craft receives her pay check on the 15th
and last working day of the month, Supervisor Shortt made
a second substitute motion to table this request until the
next Board meeting in August for further information from
the other agencies as to whether or not they would participate
in funding this salary supplement. Bob Adkins seconded
the motion.
Aye-
Ronnie Shortt
Nay - Leland Branham
Steve Bates
Robby Robbins
Virginia Meador
John Peace
Fred Luntsford
Bob Adkins
The
motion carried.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT/COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to reappoint
Shannon Scott to the Community Criminal Justice Board .
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT/COMMUNITY POLICY & MANAGEMENT
BOARD
A motion
was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham, to
reappoint Donna Boggs to the Community Policy and Management
Board. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT/LENOWISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A motion
was made by Robby Robbins to reappoint Susan P. Harrison.
Leland
Branham nominated Jack Kiser.
Bob
Adkins seconded the motion to reappoint Susan P. Harrison.
The
vote for Susan Harrison is as follows:
Aye-
Bob Adkins
Nay- Steve Bates
Robby Robbins
John Peace
Virginia Meador
Leland Branham
Ronnie Shortt
Fred Luntsford
Motion
failed
Ronnie
Shortt seconded the motion to appoint Jack Kiser.
The
vote to appoint Jack Kiser is as follows:
Aye-
Ronnie Shortt
Nay- Bob Adkins
Abstain-Virginia Meador
Steve Bates
Robby Robbins
John Peace
Leland Branham
Fred Luntsford
Motion
carried.
Supervisors
Shortt nominated Bobby Dorton to the LENOWISCO Board of
Directors. Fred Luntsford seconded the nomination.
The nomination was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: MECC BOARD
Steve
Bates nominated Dan Roop.
Bob
Adkins nominated Teresa Adkins for reappointment.
The
vote for Dan Roop is as follows:
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay- Bob Adkins
Abstain
- Virginia Meador
John Peace
Robby Robbins
Ronnie Shortt
Leland Branham
Fred Luntsford
Motion
carried.
A motion
was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by John Peace, to
reappoint Harry Meador to the MECC Board. The motion
was unanimously approved.
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Virginia Meador, to
appoint Everett Sadler to the MECC Board. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: MERBI BOARD
Leland
Branham nominated John Peace. Ronnie Shortt seconded
the nomination
Robby
Robbins nominated Bob Adkins for reappointment.
The
votes for John Peace is as follows:
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay- Bob Adkins
Ronnie Shortt
Robby Robbins
Virginia Meador
John Peace
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
Motion
carried.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT - WISE COUNTY TOURISM COMMITTEE
Fred
Luntsford made a motion to nominate Louise Henegar for reappointment
to the Wise County Tourism Committee. The motion was
unanimously approved.
John
Peace nominated Stan Botts for reappointment to the Wise
County Tourism Committee.
The
nomination was unanimously approved.
Bob
Adkins nominated Phillips Prince for reappointment.
Steve
Bates nominated Betty Bolling.
The
votes for Phillip Prince is as follows:
Aye-
Bob Adkins
Nay- Steve Bates
Robby Robbins
John Peace
Virginia Meador
Ronnie Shortt
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
Motion
failed.
The
votes for Betty Bolling is as follows:
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay- Bob Adkins
Ronnie Shortt
Robby Robbins
Leland Branham
Virginia Meador
Fred Luntsford
John Peace
Motion
carried.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT-LONESOME PINE YOUTH SERVICES
BOARD
A motion
was made by Fred Luntsford, seconded by Bob Adkins, to reappoint
Anna Grabinski (Student) to the LP Youth Services Board
for a period of one year. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: E-911 ADDRESSES/TIMMONS GROUP - CHANGE ORDER
A motion
was made by Leland Branham, seconded by Steve Bates, to
approve change order #2 from the Timmons Group for the Addressing
and E-911 Professional Consulting Services Contract dated
12/03/03. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ADELPHIA TRANSFER
Attorney
Mullins informed the Board that she has reviewed the contract
and there are some portions of the contract that she would
like to discuss with David Harris, the Regional Cable Administrator
for Custom Communications. She asked that the motion
to execute the contract be made subject to the review of
the terms in question.
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to authorize
the County Administrator to execute the contract with Custom
Communications subject to modifications of the contract
and reaching an agreement with David Harris. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: TRANSFER STATION BID
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Steve Bates, to award
the bid for construction of the transfer station to be located
at Blackwood to the low bidder, Quesenberry's Inc.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CLOSED SESSION
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to go
into closed session as per Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the
Code of Virginia to discuss personnel. The motion
was unanimously approved.
After
a lengthy closed session, a motion was made by John Peace,
seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to reconvene the regular meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
The
certification was read by Supervisor Peace.
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to approve
the resolution certifying matters discussed while in closed
session. The motion was unanimously approved by roll
call vote.
RESOLUTION
#
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
BOARD
COMMENTS
Brief
comments were made by Board members.
ADJOURN
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
Luntsford, Chairman
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