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Citizens comments are included on each regular monthly meeting agenda. No prior

Citizens comments are included on each regular monthly meeting agenda. No prior appointment is necessary to speak during the citizen comments times. To speak on a particular agenda item, advise the attendant at the door.

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Citizens comments are included on each regular monthly meeting agenda. No prior

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  1. Citizens comments are included on each regular monthly meeting agenda. No prior • appointment is necessary to speak during the citizen comments times. • To speak on a particular agenda item, advise the attendant at the door. • To place an item on the Board's agenda, please notify the County Administrator's Office at least ten days prior to the Board meeting. • Any citizen concern can be communicated to the County Administrator by calling 980-7705 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. All citizen complaints are recorded and responded to as soon as possible. • WHEN SPEAKING BEFORE THE BOARD, PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM AND GIVE YOUR NAME.

  2. BOARD AGENDA Regular Meeting • PULASKI COUNTY Mon., March 24, 2003 • BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 7:00 p.m. • APPROXIMATE PRESENTED BY • TIME & ITEM • 7:00 p.m. • 1. Invocation

  3. 2. Additions to Agenda

  4. 7:00 p.m. • 3. Public Hearings: • a. A rezoning request from Residential (R1) to Agricultural (A1) by the following individuals, referenced by tax map number and acreage for properties located on the north side of Thornspring Rd. (Rt. 643), approximately 0.2 miles • west of the intersection of Lee Hwy, (Rt. 11), Massie District: Jean D. & Donald E. Anderson, tax map no. 055-001-0000-0014, 15, 5.5360 acres; Jones Development LLC, tax map no. 055-019-0000-0010, 32.661 acres; and • Michael Eugene & Ruth Underwood Smith, tax map no. 055-019-0000-0003, 4, 5.893 acres – The Planning Commission recommends approval.

  5. b. A request by James Cox for an amendment to the Pulaski County Zoning Ordinance to add a use not provided for, per Section 17-5, to allow “Contractors Equipment Storage Yard, Small Scale” as either a use by-right, or by Special Use Permit (SUP) in the Agricultural District (A1); The Planning Commission recommends approval by special use permit. and

  6. A request by James Cox for consideration of a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow “Contractor’s Equipment Storage Yard, Small Scale” on property owned by Isabel B. Akers identified as tax map no. 045-001- 0000-0047, zoned Agricultural (A1), (4.890 acres), located on the west side of Thornspring Rd. (Rt. 643), approximately 0.5 miles north of the intersection of Thornspring Church Rd. (Rt. 639), Robinson District - The Planning Commission recommends approval.

  7. c. An initiative by the County of Pulaski for consideration of an amendment to allow public safety communications towers as a use allowed by right in all zoning districts - The Planning Commission recommends denial of the use “by right”; however, recommends approval by “special use permit”.

  8. d. A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of An $865,900 Water and Sewer Revenue Bond of Pulaski County, Virginia, As An Additional Bond Pursuant to An Initial Resolution Adopted on August 27, 1990, by the Board of Supervisors, as Previously Amended and Authorizing the Execution of a Support Agreement In Connection Therewith - Adoption of the resolution previously provided to the Board is requested, along with the supporting documents is requested.

  9. 8:00 p.m. 4. Highway Matters: Dan Brugh Resident Engineer a. Follow-up from Previous Board meeting:

  10. Rustic Road Program Update & Designation of Rt. 711 as a Rural Rustic Road – Adoption of the resolution previously provided to the Board is requested. The resident engineer may also have additional information to share.

  11. b. Rural Addition Status Report- The Board has been provided with an updated report from Ms. Taylor. • Larry Day of VDOT has provided the following update regarding rural additions funding: • As of January 15, 2003, the fund balance for Pulaski County was approximately $153,000.00. • We have spent about $27,000.00 boring the drain under the Railroad for Cooks Lane.

  12. We have committed $70,000.00 for Black Hollow Heights and $56,000.00 for the two sections of Cooks Lane. • At this point, we are about "even" with the board so we won't be able to add any more rural addition projects until the July allocation is posted to the fund account.

  13. c. Request for Improvements – Alice Freeman Road – Ms. Mary McNamara of 3229 Alice Freeman Road, Allisonia, has requested VDOT pave the road, or provide some type of repair to the road.

  14. 8:15 p.m. • 5. Treasurer’s Report • The Honorable Rose Marie Tickle, Treasurer

  15. 8:20 p.m. • 6. Citizens’ Comments

  16. 8:20 p.m. a. New River Highlands Resource Conservation & Development Area Mr. Gary Boring, Director

  17. 8:30 p.m. b. Jefferson National Forest Presentation Mr. Mark Miller The Board has been provided with a copy of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Revised Land and Resource Management Plan.

  18. c. Theme Park Presentation – Mr. Baker advises he will be unable to attend the March Board meeting; however, he will be at the Board’s April 28 meeting for a presentation to the Board.

  19. 8:50 p.m. d. Other Citizen Comments

  20. 9:00 p.m. • 7. Reports from the County Administrator & Staff:

  21. a. Key Activity Timetable – • Copies of the timetable are available on the table at the entrance to the Board Room.

  22. b. Animal Shelter Construction Mr. Glenn Reynolds, Architect The Board has been provided with a revised Preliminary Cost Estimate prepared by Architect Glenn Reynolds, as well as a drawing of the proposed shelter. Mr. Reynolds anticipates completing the plans and bidding the project by early May; having the building under construction by mid June, with a completion date in December.

  23. c. Appointments 1. NR/Mount Rogers Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Nomination 2. Voting Machine Selection Committee 3. Coal & Gas Road Improvement Advisory Committee

  24. 9:30 p.m. • 8. Items of Consent: • a. Approval of Minutes of February 24, 2003 • b. Accounts Payable • c. Appropriations & Interoffice Transfers • d. Ratification – Enhanced 911 Address System Completion • e. Virginia Base Mapping Program Digital Orthophotography • f. Contract Between New Enterprises & Pulaski County • g. Resolution of Appreciation – Ron Shelburne • h. National County Government Week Proclamation • i. Refinancing of Bob White Building Debt • j. Fireworks Permit – NRV Fairgrounds (July 4 Activities) • k. Contract with Breakall for Administration Building • Elevator • l. Memorial Resolution – J. Mack Baker • m. Application for Federal Assistance – Va. Dept. of Emergency Management

  25. 8. Items of Consent: • a. Approval of Minutes of February 24, 2003 • Approval of the minutes is requested.

  26. b. Accounts Payable Approval of the accounts payable, as presented, is requested.

  27. c. Appropriations & Interoffice Transfers – Approval of the appropriations & interoffice transfers is requested.

  28. d. Ratification – Enhanced 911 Address System Completion - Ratification is requested of a contract award to MSAG Data Consultants for $43,242.23 for confirmation of remaining unconfirmed address locations and mapping of emergency response zones. The State Wireless Board will be paying two-thirds of this cost with the remainder to be paid from 911 revenue. Other bids were: Anderson & Associates - $60,000 and Timmons GIS - $95,075.

  29. Upon completion of this project, the county will meet state requirements for Enhanced 911 Addressing. The Sheriff’s Dispatchers will receive enhanced information through the Verizon Database on each 911 call including which Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement to dispatch, a Color Wall Map detailing the different Emergency Response Zones and digital files of the maps for future reproduction.

  30. e. Virginia Base Mapping Program Digital Orthophotography Data Release Licensing Agreement - Adoption of the licensing agreement is required in order for the county to receive and use new aerial photographs of the county.

  31. f. Contract Between New Enterprises & Pulaski County - Approval of the contract is recommended. This contract outlines the work that New Enterprises Fund will complete to fulfill obligations for the CDBG Community Improvement Planning Grant (Project Title: Regional Community Development Venture Capital Fund). A contract between Pulaski County and Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for this grant was signed on February 14, 2003.

  32. g. Resolution of Appreciation – Ron Shelburne – Adoption of the resolution previously presented to the Board is requested. Further, the Board is requested to consider making a formal presentation to Mr. Shelburne at its April 28 Board meeting.

  33. h. National County Government Week Proclamation - The National Association of Counties has designated the week of April 6-12 as National County Government Week. It is recommended the Board authorize staff preparing an appropriate proclamation recognizing the week of April 6-12 as National County Government Week.

  34. i. Refinancing of Bob White Boulevard Debt - It is recommended that the Board continue the existing moral obligation agreements committing to the repayment of the debt on the Bob White building. The previous financing by Bank of America (8% interest on a remaining balance of $3,421,718) and the Virginia Revolving loan (7.5% interest on a remaining balance of approximately $485,000) are proposed to be combined into a single $3,887,718 loan from First Nation Bank amortized over 15 years at a fixed rate of 5.12 percent for the first seven years. WAMCO,

  35. who bought the Virginia Revolving Loan, is discounting the principal balance by $25,000 due to the early payoff. The Board is also asked to continue subordination of $500,000 loaned by the County to the Industrial Development Authority of Pulaski County for the purpose of constructing the building.

  36. j. Fireworks Permit – NRV Fairgrounds (July 4th Activities) - The Board is requested to approve the issuance of a fireworks permit to the New River Valley Fairgrounds in conjunction with the activities planned for the July 4, 2003 activities.

  37. k. Contract with Breakall for Administration Building Elevator - Approval of a contract with Breakell for $166,400 (excluding soils and water issues) is recommended pending final review by Glenn Reynolds.

  38. l. Memorial Resolution – J. Mack Baker – Adoption of the resolution provided to the Board is requested.

  39. m. Application for Federal Assistance – Va. Dept. of Emergency Management – The state government is releasing funds designated for distribution from 1999 through 2003. Approval is requested to submit grant applications for each year for eligible items previously purchased by the county and/or upgrading dispatch and communications equipment. Approval of designation of Stan Crigger as the Designated Agent for this program is also recommended.

  40. 10:00 p.m. • 9. Citizen Comments

  41. 10:10 p.m. • 10. Other Matters from Supervisors

  42. 10:30 p.m. • 11. Closed Meeting – 2.1-344.A.1.3.5.7

  43. 12. Adjournment

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