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The Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a Regular
meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board
of Supervisors meeting room located in the Wise County courthouse.
The following were present:
Honorable
Ronnie Shortt - Vice-Chairman
Honorable
John Peace, II
Honorable
Robert R. Adkins
Honorable
Steve Bates
Honorable
Virginia Meador
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
ABSENT
Fred
A. Luntsford - Chairman
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 Leland Branham, seconded by John Peace, to approve
the minutes as presented. The motion was unanimously
approved.
IN
RE: AGENDA APPROVAL
Administrator
Skinner asked that the following changes/additions be made
on the agenda:
(1) Change
the public hearing date on the proposed FY 2006-07 County
Budget from June 1st to the 8th to allow more
time to prepare for the advertisement
(2) Move
presentation on the Certificate of Achievement for Justin
Allen Wingler to the June meeting
(3) Under
Presentation add- proposed School Board Budget FY 2006-2007
(4) Under
consent agenda add budget amendment No. 94 and No. 95
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by John Peace, to approve
the agenda with the additions/changes as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: MECC UPDATE
Dr.
Suarez, President of Mountain Empire Community College,
addressed the Board with a Fact Sheet of MECC's 2004-2005
academic year, a brief history of its establishment, and
the many programs that are offered to the students for workforce
training.
IN
RE: SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET FY 2006-07
Ron
Vicars, Supervisor of Business/Finance, provided the Board
with a copy of the proposed FY 2006-07 School Board budget
totaling $81,709,300.00. The summary section of the
School Operations budget was reviewed with an estimated
$34,719,900.00 forthcoming from the State and $9,535,200.00
expected from federal funds. The proposed operations
budget allows for pay increase of 5.8% for teachers and
10% for support staff. All of the anticipated revenues
of $825,200 from the Board of Supervisors will be applied
to this pay increase. This budget allows for capital
outlay expenditures of $10,766,300 which includes $7,472,500
for the Powell Valley Primary and Coeburn Middle gymnasium
projects.
IN
RE: PUBLIC HEARING-CHANGE OF ZONING-WILLIAM STURGILL
A public
hearing was held on May 4 to receive citizens' input regarding
a request from William Sturgill for a Change of Zoning on
property located at the intersection of US 23 and South
Fork Road exit in Pound.
William
Sturgill, co-owner of the property, addressed the Board
stating that the proposed change of zoning will enhance
commercial development in that area. He asked for
Board's approval of his request.
There
being no public comments opposing the requested Change of
Zoning, the public hearing was closed.
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve
the Change of Zoning on property located at the intersection
of US 23 and South Fork Road exit in Pound. The motion
was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: BUDGET FY 2006-07 PRESENTATION
Administrator
Skinner provided a brief review of the proposed budget for
FY 2006-2007. The proposed General Fund budget totals
$44,922,804.16 before consideration of funding for Wise
County School system. Revenues are approximately $505,733.00
less than last year due primarily to the fact that the County
will not finance as much this year as they did last year
which shows less loan proceeds. With funding for the
schools, a transfer from the General Fund balance of $1.7
million might be needed.
IN
RE: PUBLIC EXPRESSION
D.J.
Barker, member of Lee County Board of Supervisors, and on
behalf of the Veterans, ask the Board to consider naming
the portion of U.S. Alternate 58 (currently named Pennington
Gap Highway") from the Lee/Wise line to the corporate limits
of Big Stone Gap as "Veteran's Memorial Highway. Mr.
Barker noted that the veterans would pay any costs involved
in this change.
Mr.
Barker was advised that prior to any road name change there
must be a public hearing for public input.
Supervisor
Branham asked Mr. Barker if it is the intent to change the
name all the way to US 23.
There
was some concern regarding residents living along that highway
that would have to bear the cost of changing their addresses.
There
was some discussion that perhaps this portion of the highway
could be dedicated to the veterans rather than changing
the name of the highway.
Bonnie
Aker and Connie Clark, teachers at J. J. Kelly High School,
both expressed support for a pay increase for teachers at
the top of the pay scale for School System employees.
Walter
Crouse thanked all those that participated in the Wise County
Annual Clean-up to make our County more attractive for tourism.
He stated that the Board needs to work with the Board
of Education to start renovating the high schools and work
with the towns to expand sewer.
There
being no further public comments, the public expression
period was closed.
IN
RE: ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
T. G.
Branson stated that he would review the options on Mr. Barker's
request and report back to the Board.
Mr.
Branson reported that the naming of the Oscar Poole Bridge
will be on the May Commonwealth Transportation Board agenda
as well as the limited access break request at the Food
City located in Wise.
Board
members provided needs in their districts for VDOT review.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - ROUTE 793
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Robby Robbins, to approve
the resolution requesting VDOT to take the necessary action
to post a notice of intent or "willingness" for said discontinuance
of a portion of Route 793. The motion was unanimously
approved.
RESOLUTION
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2006
(Said
resolution on file in the County Administrator's Office)
There
was some discussion as to whether or not there would be
a public hearing on this discontinuance and if the property
could be gated.
Mr.
Branson stated that the Board has the option of posting
a "willingness" to hold a public hearing and if requests
are received to have the public hearing, that can be scheduled.
Attorney
Mullins reported that she has reviewed Mr. Wells request
for placing a gate to his property which consists of approximately
80 acres. A contract agreement can be made with the
property owner which would allow the gating since there
are no other property owners in that area and Mr. Wells
would be responsible for any maintenance. She suggested
posting the property, show a willingness to hold a public
hearing, and provide a contract agreement with Mr. Wells
to allow the gate to be installed after the discontinuance
process is completed. She further stated that this
action would take care of the trash dumps that are being
accumulated on the property and the partying that has been
taking place at any given time through the night and on
week ends.
There
was some discussion on the option of abandoning rather than
discontinuing the road.
Mr.
Wells spoke to the Board stating that this land is mostly
hillside with only three or four house sites if the land
was ever sold, which he has no intention of doing.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - PRIMARY ROAD PROJECTS -SIX-YEAR PLAN
A motion
was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by John Peace, to approve
the resolution supporting inclusion of certain primary road
projects in the Virginia Department of Transportation Six
Year Improvement Plan. The motion was unanimously
approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - ANNUAL PLAN FOR ROADS & BRIDGES
A motion
was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Steve Bates, to adopt
the resolution approving an amendment to the Annual Plan
for Roads and Bridges for the period of July 1, 2005 thru
June 30, 2006 as submitted by the Wise County Coal and Gas
Road Improvement Advisory Committee. The motion was
unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
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2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
Supervisor
Robbins asked the Board to consider sometime in the future
the possibility of a bike lane between UVA-Wise and the
Town of Wise.
IN
RE: CONSENT AGENDA
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Leland Branham, to approve
the consent agenda as follows:
IN
RE: BUDGET FY 2006-2007
Set
public hearing 6:00 PM June 8 on the proposed County annual
budget FY 2006-2007
IN
RE: TREASURER'S REQUEST
Authorized
the County Treasurer to destroy paid personal property tax
tickets and paid real estate tax tickets from January 1998
- December 1999.
IN
RE: BUDGET AMENDMENTS
No.
87: Source of Revenue - DMV STOP Grant - $285.00
Expenditure (1213) Treasurer
(507001) Machinery & Equipment - $285.00
No local funds required
No.
88: Source of Revenue - (9316) Non Departmental
(509011) allowance for emergency/contingency - $6,500.00
Expenditures (1103) Sesquicentennial celebration
(502820) Awards- $4,000.00
(505506) Travel $1,000
(505306) Supplies $500
(505413) Other supplies$1,000
No additional local funds required
No.
89: Source of Revenue - LENOWISCO Grant funds - $9,500
Expenditures (4316) Sewer services/Projects
(505810) Grant expenses-$9,500
No local funds required
No 90:
Source of Revenue - Insurance recovery - $11,320.00
Expenditures (9400) E-911 County Dispatch
(507001) Machinery & Equipment-$11,320.00
No local funds required
No.
91: Source of Revenue-Transfer from Law Library Fund-$45,000
to General Fund
Expenditures (2108) Law Library
(503004) Repair & Maintenance-$25,000
(507001) Machinery & Equipment $18,000
(505401) Misc. supplies-$2,000
No local funds required
No.
92: Source of Revenue - Virginia State Wireless Board Grant
- $39,269.80
Expenditures (9400) E-911 Fund
(503005) Maintenance Service Contracts-$39,269.80
No local funds required
No.
93: Source of Revenue - Prior Year's Fund Balance - $17,400.00
(9302) Capital outlay projects
(507010) Capital outlay-$17,400
All local funds
No.
94: Source of Revenue - Prior Year's Fund Balance - $800.00
Expenditure (1213) Treasurer
(505203) Telecommunications - $800.00
No.
95: Source of Revenue - Prior Year's Fund Balance - $1,463.76
Expenditure (8110) Industrial Development Authority
(505604) Contributions to Civic Organizations - $1,463.76
The
motion to approve the consent agenda was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: RESOLUTION - TRANSFER OF CABLE FRANCHISE-CEBRIDGE
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Virginia Meador, to
adopt the Resolution of the County of Wise (Portion), VA
Approving the Assignment of the Cable Television Franchise
from Charter Communications Operating, LLC to Cebridge Acquisition
Co. LLC. The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION
#
2006
(Said
resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: E-911 ROAD NAME ADDITIONS
A public
hearing was held on May 4 to receive citizens' input regarding
(11) E-911 road name additions. There was no opposition
to the proposed road names.
A motion
was made by Steve Bates, seconded by Leland Branham, to
approve the (11) E-911 road names as presented. The
motion was unanimously approved.
(Said
road names are on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: SPECIAL USE PERMIT - CINGULAR WIRELESS
A public
hearing was held on May 4 to receive citizens' input regarding
a request from Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for a Special
Use Permit to construct / install a cellular U-Tower on
property located in an A-RR District off Orby Cantrell Highway
in the Big Stone Gap area at the Wise County /Lee County
line. There was no opposition to the proposed Special
Use Permit.
A motion
was made by Steve Bates, seconded by John Peace, to approve
the Special Use Permit as requested by Cingular Wireless
PCS, LLC. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: CHANGE OF ZONING - VIRGINIA CITY
A public
hearing was held on May 4 to receive citizens' input regarding
a request from the Wise County IDA for a Change of Zoning
from an A-RR District to an M-2 District on property located
in Maize, Caledonia, and Curley Hollows of the Virginia
City section of St. Paul for the purpose of commercial development.
The motion was unanimously approved.
A motion
was made by Bob Adkins, Steve Bates, Virginia Meador, John
Peace, Ronnie Shortt, Leland Branham, Robby Robbins, seconded
by Bob Adkins, Steve Bates, Virginia Meador, John Peace,
Ronnie Shortt, Leland Branham, Robby Robbins, to approve
the request from the Wise County IDA for a Change of Zoning
on properties in Virginia City for commercial development.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING DOGS AND CATS FROM RUNNING
LOOSE
A public
hearing was held on May 4 to receive comments from citizens'
regarding a proposed Emergency Ordinance Prohibiting Dogs
& Cats from Running at Large in Wise County for the
Period of May 15, 2006 thru June 12, 2006. There was
no opposition to the proposed ordinance.
A motion
was made by John Peace, seconded by Steve Bates, to approve
the Emergency Ordinance Prohibiting Dogs & Cats from
Running at Large in Wise County for the Period of May 15,
2006 thru June 12, 2006. The motion was unanimously
approved.
ORDINANCE
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2006
(Said
ordinance on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN
RE: BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
It was
the consensus of the Board to hold a Budget Workshop on
Thursday, May 18 @ 5:00 PM in the Conference Room located
in the County Administrator's Office.
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator
Skinner gave a brief review of the Dominion Power Plant
site selection at Virginia City and the economic impact
it will have on our County and the surrounding area.
BOARD
COMMENTS
Board
members voiced their appreciation to all those that have
labored to bring this power plant project to our region
and to make it a reality.
Supervisor
Meador asked that a Proclamation of Appreciation for Sam
Gilbert be placed on next month's agenda.
VIDEO
PRESENTATION
A video
was shown on which included footage on the Harry Meador
Coal Museum, Southwest Museum and The June Tolliver House.
ADJOURN
There
being no further business, a motion was made by Bob Adkins,
seconded by John Peace, to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST:
WISE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
___________________
_________________________
Glen
Skinner, Clerk Fred
Luntsford, Chairman
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