| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a Regular Meeting
on Thursday, September 8, 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 Peace II
Honorable
Leland Branham
Honorable
Robert E. 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
T.
G. Branson led the Board in prayer
PLEDGE
All
led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to approve the minutes as presented. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: AGENDA
Administrator
Skinner asked that the following items be considered for
addition/deletion to the agenda:
Add
to consent agenda under Budget Amendments
No.
21: Source of revenue-prior years fund balance - $6,232.06
Expenditures-(1230) Geographic Information Systems (503002)
Professional Services- Other ($6,232.06)
Add
to new business
(1) Establish
a Local Citizens Corps Council
(2) Appointments
to the Local Corps Council
(3) Authorize
to sign agreement for "Be the E (Entrepreneur)" School Program
(4) Authorize
County Administrator to sign agreement with King-Moore,
Inc. for addressing tools for 911 and for training
Table
for further information
(1) Resolution
Dedicating Support and Proceeds from the sell of surplus
vehicles
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by John Peace to
approve the agenda as presented with the additions/deletions
and tabling as stated above.
Virginia
Meador stated that she could not vote on these items since
they were not available for review prior to the meeting
Aye-
Robert Adkins
Abstain: Virginia Meador
Steve Bates
Ronnie Shortt
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
Robby Robbins
John Peace
IN
RE: PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Bruce
Robinette, former LENOWISCO Planning District Executive
Director, voiced his concern with the attempts that are
being made to "restructure" the Virginia Coalfield Economic
Development Authority and the affect this may have on the
future of regional cooperation. Mr. Robinette sent
a strong signal that if Dickenson County succeeds in getting
Delegate Bud Phillips to submit legislation permitting them
to withdraw from VCEDA, he would ask Delegate Terry Kilgore
and Senator Wampler to put VCEDA under State control.
Mr.
Robinette unveiled the fact that he and Ron Flanary wrote
the original legislation to create VCEDA and presented it
to Delegate Ford Quillen for sponsorship with the intent
that this would bring the region together in making economic
growth a regional effort.
Mr.
Robinette brought forth some history on the birth of coal
and gas severance tax that was to be used in efforts to
further strengthen our regional economic development.
Mr.
Robinette urged the Board to reconsider the resolution before
them and also the ordinance that has been submitted to create
an Economic Development Office. He noted that the
$125,000.00 that has been suggested for the development
of this office is only a drop in the bucket as to the actual
cost for creating and maintaining the functions of such
an office and its staff.
Ron
Flanary, Executive Director, LENOWISCO PDC and Chairman
of the VCEDA Executive Committee, voiced his concern regarding
the recent "white paper" that is under consideration by
the Board of Supervisors and the changes it has proposed
to the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority.
Mr. Flanary provided written answers to the ten unnumbered
bullet points in the draft "White Paper", which, in part,
addressed the VCEDA Board and its functions
In
conclusion to his comments, he stated that he disagreed
with some of the major ideas, but believes there are a few
good points as well.
Mr.
Flanary further suggested that the Board reconsider their
viewpoints, engage those within the County who is
actually on the front lines of economic development every
day and who know and appreciate VCEDA on a far more direct
basis, talk to the same state leaders with whom he has spoken,
and consider the broader ramifications before acting.
IN
RE: ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
There
were no remarks from Resident Engineer T. G. Branson.
Board
members provided Mr. Branson with needs in their district.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION WATCH FOR CHILDREN AT PLAY SIGNS
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the resolution requesting the Transportation
Commissioner and the Virginia Department of Transportation
Resident Engineer to install and maintain signs alerting
motorists that children may be at play from intersection
of Rt. 734 and Rt. 735 to Intersection of Rt. 734 and Rt.
735 "entire loop" in the Pound Bottom section of Wise County.
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 Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to approve the consent agenda as follows:
IN
RE: PUBLIC HEARINGS
Set
public hearing, to be held at the Coeburn Community Library
on October 6 at 6:00 p.m., for public input on a request
for a Special Use Permit to establish a family cemetery.
Set
public hearing, to be held at the Coeburn Community Library
on October 6 at 6:00 p.m. for public input on seven proposed
E-911 road name additions
IN
RE: BUDGET AMENDMENTS
No.
12: Source of revenue-Miscellaneous revenue, sale
of impounded cow - $125.00 Expenditure (3501) Animal Shelter
(505105) Animal Supplies - $125.00
No.
13: Source of revenue-Misc. revenue -sale of equipt
to Carter Machinery, Inc. $5,000.00 Expenditure (4204) Refuse
Collection (507010) Capital Outlay-$5,000.00
No.
14: Source of revenue-Prior year fund balances - $1,500.00
Expenditure (1204) Legal Services (505401) office supplies
-$1,500.00
No.15:
Source of revenue-Prior year fund balance - $4,044.00 Expenditure
(1204) Legal Services (505308) General Liability Insurance
$4,044.00
No.
16: Source of revenue-Prior year fund balance-$45,169.20
Expenditure (9400) E-911 County Dispatch (503005) Maintenance
Service. Contracts $45,169.20
No
.17: Source of revenue-Prior year fund balance-$1,500.00
Expenditure (3501) Animal Control (503004) Repair &
Maintenance - $1,500.00
No.
18: Source of revenue-Prior year fund balance - $9,567.65
Expenditure (4205) Refuse Disposal (505801) Dues & Assoc.
membership -$9,567.65
No.
19: Source of revenue-Prior year fund balance - $8,000.00
Expenditure (1209) Commissioner of Revenue (503005) Maintenance
Service Contracts $8,000.00
No.
20: Source of revenue-ARC Grant - $50,000.00
Virginia Tourism Authority Grant - $50,000.00 Expenditure
- Virginia Heritage Music Trail - The Crooked road - $87,830.00
No.
21: Source of revenue - prior years fund balance - $6,232.06
Expenditures (1230) Geographic Information Systems (503002)
Professional Services - Other -$6,232.06
The
motion to approve the consent agenda was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION CABLE TRANSFER-ADELPHIA TO COMCAST
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates,
to adopt the resolution transferring the ownership and control
of Adelphia to Comcast. The motion was unanimously
approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - SELL OF SURPLUS VEHICLES
This
item was tabled until next Board meeting
IN
RE: CROOKED ROAD - MOU
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to approve the MOU designating the County as fiscal agent
for the Crooked Road Project. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLAN
A
motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Leland Branham,
to adopt the resolution approving LENOWISCO's Hazardous
Mitigation Plan. The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrators Office)
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT - BUILDING CODE AND APPEALS BOARD
This
appointment was tabled until next month.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT - COMMUNITY POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
BOARD
Ronnie
Shortt nominated Gerri Adams for reappointment to the Community
Policy and Management Board.
Bob
Adkins asked that nominations be closed.
Gerri
Adams was reappointed to the Community Policy and Management
Board by acclamation.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - VCEDA
Robby
Robbins made a motion to postpone any action on this resolution
for thirty days for further study. Bob Adkins seconded
the motion.
John
Peace made a substitution motion to accept the resolution
as presented. Ronnie Shortt seconded the motion.
Supervisor
Peace spoke briefly on the problems within the structure
of VCEDA and its staff. He noted that since there
will soon be a change in that staff, Dickenson
County, Buchanan County and Wise County would like a voice
in that change.
Chairman
Luntsford voiced his concern that if Wise County does nothing,
then there is no avenue for Dickenson County to possibly
recant and move away from their original position.
He feels as though there is room for discussion with the
adoption of this resolution and that concerns that have
been brought forth can be dealt with and Wise County
will have made its stand on this issue.
Supervisor
Meador voiced her reservations, after being enlightened
with more information that the Board could possibly be moving
too quickly in adopting this resolution.
Supervisor
Peace stated that with the adoption of this resolution,
the Board is offering Buchanan County another alternative
approach to work out the flaws that have been created with
the VCEDA Board.
Supervisor
Adkins and Supervisor Robbins stated that they were not
against the proposed resolution but feel that a thirty day
waiting period would give more time for those involved to
"revisit" this problem and work out the problems that exist.
There
being no further comments, Chairman Luntsford asked for
a vote on the substitute motion.
Aye-
John Peace
Nay- Bob Adkins
Ronnie Shortt
Virginia Meador
Steve Bates
Robby Robbins
Fred Luntsford
Leland Branham
Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION
#
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT. - MOU
A
motion was made by Leland Branham, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the MOU between the Wise County Board of Supervisors
and the Department of Social Services for a building maintenance
and upkeep fee in reference to the building which houses
the Department of Social Services. The motion was
unanimously approved.
IN
RE: PROCLAMATION - PHIL ROBBINS
A
motion was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve the proclamation honoring Phil Robbins for his
outstanding achievements in his community and with the youth
of Powell Valley High School. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: WORKSHOP MEETING PLACE
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to hold the October Workshop at the Community Library in
Coeburn. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - HURRICANE KATRINA
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Virginia Meador,
to adopt the resolution of sympathy for the victims of hurricane
Katrina with a contribution of $5,000.00 to be divided equally
between the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2005
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: BUDGET AMENDMENT # 22
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Bob Adkins,
to approve budget amendment # 22 regarding the distribution
of $5,000.00 equally between the American Red Cross and
the Salvation Army. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ORDINANCE - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
A
motion was made by John Peace, seconded by Leland Branham,
to hold a public a public hearing on October 6 at 6:00 p.m.
at the Coeburn Community Library to receive citizen's comments
regarding the proposed Ordinance Creating Wise County Office
for Economic Development.
Aye-
Steve Bates
Nay- Virginia Meador
John Peace
Bob Adkins
Leland Branham
Robby Robbins
Fred Luntsford
Ronnie Shortt
IN
RE: LOCAL CITIZENS CORPS COUNCIL - ESTABLISHMENT
Assistant
Administrator Shannon Scott stated that the purpose of the
Local Citizens Corps Council is to request and accept
state Emergency Services grants and to act as an umbrella
agency for the CERT (Citizens Emergency Response Team) and
the MRC (Medical Rescue Corps).
A
motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by John Peace, to
establish the Local Citizens Corps Council as requested.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: APPOINTMENT - LOCAL CITIZENS CORPS COUNCIL
The
Board was provided a list of individuals that have been
contacted and have agreed to serve on the Local Citizens
Corps Council if appointed by the Board.
After
reviewing the list, a motion was made by Robby Robbins,
seconded by Bob Adkins, to appoint the following individuals
to the Local Citizens Corps Council and further authorize
the County Administrator and the Director of Emergency Services
to add additional individuals, if needed;
Mike
Wampler -Transportation
Tim
Dotson - Rescue Squads
Mike
Mullins - Shelter
Delilah
Long - Health Administration
Dr.
Eleanor Sue Cantrell - Health Services
Shannon
C. Scott - County Administration
Major
Gene Vanover - Law Enforcement
Robert
Adkins - Director of Emergency Services
Steve
Blankenbecler - Communications
Ben
Murphy - Churches
Ron
Vicars - Shelter & Transportation
Teresa
Meade - Neighborhood Watch
Robert
Anderson, Jr. - Fire Dept
Bobby
Cassell - Health Administration
The
motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ARC FLEX - E-GRANT PROGRAM
Administrator
Skinner stated that Wise County has been awarded $25,000
through the Department of Housing and Community Development
ARC Flex -E-Grant Program to assist the community in funding
the "Be the E (Entrepreneur)" School Program. The
grant requires the County Administrator to execute an agreement
between VDHCD and Wise County
for the grant funding.
A
motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Leland Branham,
to authorize the County Administrator to execute the Agreement
between DHCD and Wise County for funding for the ARC FLEX
- E-Grant Program. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: E-911 ADDRESSING TOOL / AGREEMENT
Administrator
Skinner explained that two (2) proposals have been received
from King-Moore, Inc. Proposal number one (1) is to provide
services for the creation of an emergency services map book
and to install addressing tools for use in the maintenance
of the addressing system. Proposal number two (2)
is to provide services regarding the training and usage
of the GeoXT GPS unit with the addressing system and GIS.
After
discussion, a motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded
by John Peace, to authorize the County Administrator to
sign the agreement with King-Moore, Inc. for addressing
tools for 911 and for training of same. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: E-911 ROAD NAME ADDITIONS
A
public hearing was held on September 1 to receive citizen's
comments regarding the addition of E-911 road names.
There was no opposition to the proposed names.
A
motion was made by John Peace, seconded by Bob Adkins, to
approve the six (6) E-911 road name additions as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
BOARD
COMMENTS
There
were brief comments from Board members.
ADJOURN
There
being no further business, a motion was made by Bob Adkins,
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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