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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 23, 1990 Regular Meetingon A Regular Meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors was held on May 23, 1990, 7:15 P.M., in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, Frederick County Courthouse, Loudoun Street Mall, Winchester, Virginia. PRESENT Kenneth Y. Stiles, Chairman; Robert M. Rhodes, Vice Chairman; Dudley H. Rinker; Roger L. Crosen; W. Harrington Smith, Jr. and Charles W. Orndoff, Sr. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked that everyone observe a moment of silence in absence of a Minister. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Riley, County Administrator, requested the following amendments: 1. Board to select dates for Summer vacation; 2. Consideration of Fire and Rescue Association Report; 3. Executive Session for Legal matters, pending litigation, acquisition and disposition of property; 4. Mr. Stiles requested time under "County Officials ". Upon motion made by Robert M. Rhodes, seconded by W. Harrington Smith, Jr. and passed unanimously, the Agenda was adopted as amended. CONSENT AGENDA Upon motion made by Charles W. Orndoff, Sr., seconded by W. Harrington Smith, Jr. and passed unanimously, the following Tabs were approved under the Consent Agenda: Tab C - Economic Development Certification Award. Tab I - Transportation Committee Report. VACANCIES ON THE NORTHWESTE VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEMS AND BE The Board requested that the vacancy on the Subarea Health Advisory Council and the three vacancies on the Shawneeland Sanitary District Advisory Board be advertised in order to let the public know of these vacancies. B. BEN DUTTON, JR. REAPPOINTED TO THE WINCHESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY Upon motion made by Robert M. Rhodes, seconded by Dudley H. Rinker and passed unanimously, B. Ben Dutton, Jr. was 597 reappointed to the Winchester Regional Airport, said term to commence June 10, 1990 and expire June 10, 1994. HENRY M. BRUMBACK REAPPOINTED TO THE SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD FROM BACK CREEK DISTRICT Upon motion made by Robert M. Rhodes, seconded by Dudley H. Rinker and passed unanimously, Henry M. Brumback was reappointed to the Social Services Board from Back Creek District, said term to commence June 30, 1989 and expire June 30, 1994. NANCY K. WALSH NOMINATED TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM SHAWNEE DISTRICT Mr. Smith stated that he would like to nominate Nancy K. Walsh for a second term on the Board of Education as the representative from Shawnee District. A public hearing for this nomination is scheduled for June 13, 1990. 1991 VACO LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REQUEST Mr. Stiles asked all Board members to submit their request for the 1991 VACo Legislative Program as soon as possible to Mr. Riley. WINCHESTER - FREDERICK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECEIVED RECERTIFICATION NOTICE Mr. Riley stated that his office had been notified that the Economic Development Commission had successfully fulfilled the recertification requirements of the Virginia Community Certification Program. BOARD'S SUMMER VACATION SCHEDULE SET FOR BOARD MEETINGS Upon motion made by Robert M. Rhodes, seconded by W. Harrington Smith, Jr. and passed unanimously, the following schedule was approved for Board meetings during the months of June, July and August, 1990: June 25th June 27 - July 11 - July 25 - August 8 August 22 - Special Meeting; Cancel; Regular Meeting; Cancel; Regular Meeting; - Cancel. FIRE AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION REPORT Mr. Crosen, Board liaison on the Fire and Rescue Association, presented this report and stated that it was for the Board's information and no action was necessary. He noted 598 that interviews were scheduled for the following week for the candidates applying for the Emergency Services Coordinator position. The Fire and Rescue Association met on Monday, May 21, 1990, at 7:00 P.M., in the Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company facility. All companies were present. Also present were Board member Roger L. Crosen, Assistant County Administrator Stephen F. Owen and Emergency Services Coordinator Homer H. Sanders. The following items were discussed, however, none require action: Bridges A list of bridges that are a problem for fire equipment was developed at the last Chiefs' meeting and presented to Fred Burlingame of the State Forestry Department. Firefighter Agility Test Several modifications to the firefighter agility test were made by the Association in preparation for hiring the next six firefighters. Building Identification Chief Price of Clearbrook Fire Company noted that most buildings in Stonewall Industrial Park are not posted as to owner's emergency phone numbers or hazardous chemicals contained inside. The Association will review Chapter 10 of the County Code and recommend amendments, including the posting of industrial buildings. CHAIRMAN STILES SET RECORD STRAIGHT ON COUNTY FUNDING FOR THE HANDLEY LIBRARY Mr. Stiles stated that the press had continually stated in articles concerning the Handley Library that due to the lack of funding by the County, hours had been reduced at the Library and this was simply not true. He stated that the County funded the Library $15,000 over and above last year and had they maintained all the programs they had last year, there would have been sufficient funding, but if they chose to go with other programs, then there would be a decrease in available funds in their budget. He further explained that the articles stating that there had been a decrease in library hours because of budget 599 cuts was not true as the County had shown a substantial increase over the years with regard to the Handley Library budget. COUNTY NOTIFIED OF FY 1990 ANTI DRUG ACT FUNDS Mr. Riley stated that the County had been notified that they had been awarded a Grant in the amount of $92,500 for Anti Drug Abuse, Grant being effective July 1, 1990. He further stated that the County was also notified that the Anti -Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Adult Corrections, was not being funded as funds available are insufficient to permit its funding. The Board referred this to the Law Enforcement and Courts Committee. GORE SCHOOL DAY CARE PROJECT - LEASE AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - APPROVED Mr. Owen, Assistant County Administrator, presented this request and stated that the proposed lease is for one year and it will be used as a Day Care Center. He stated that a budget was also being presented outlining the improvements that are needed, and some are essential, even without the Day Care Center. Mr. Ed Bishop, Chairman of the Board of the Day Care Center, appeared before the Board and stated that their starting budget was $6,000 with twenty five children. Mr. Crosen stated that there were some available rooms left and he wondered what the Board's thoughts would be on leasing out this space to something that would be compatible with the Day Care. Mr. Rinker stated that he would like to see something like this started in the Stephens City area, perhaps using the old school building there. Mr. Stiles asked Mr. Owen to check into this with the School Board. Upon motion made by Robert M. Rhodes, seconded by W. Harrington Smith, Jr. and passed unanimously, the lease and supplemental appropriation to the appropriate line items from Contingency in the amount of $30,000 was approved. The Board further approved using sole source procurement on some of the 600 required improvements in order to meet the opening target date of July 1, 1990. PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CENTER - STONE MAG 5 -90 OF WINCHESTER SKATING RIAL DISTR - APPROVED Mr. Watkins, Planning and Development Director, presented this request. Mr. Roy Stein, owner, appeared before the Board on behalf of this request. Upon motion made by Charles W. Orndoff, Sr., seconded by Dudley H. Rinker and passed unanimously, conditional use permit number 005 -90 of Winchester Skating Center for an off - premise business sign to be .located on the North side of Route 7, 1/4 mile East of I -81, in the Stonewall Magisterial District, was approved. SED COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAN FOR FREDERICK, COUNTY INIA, CONCERNING HISTORIC PRESERVATION_ PoPttr.ATMM USE AND DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES, AND PARKS AND RECREATION - APPROVED Mr. Watkins presented the revised Comprehensive Policy Plan for Frederick County. Upon motion made by Dudley H. Rinker, seconded by W. Harrington Smith, Jr. and passed unanimously, the revised Comprehensive Policy Plan for Frederick County was approved as presented. OTHER PLANNING ITEMS ROGER L. THOMAS, FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER, TO SERVE AS A LIAISON TO THE CITY OF WINCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION Mr. Watkins informed the Board that Roger Thomas, Frederick County Planning Commission member, will serve as a liaison to the City of Winchester Planning Commission. Mr. Riley asked who the City had appointed to serve as a liaison to the County. Mr. Watkins replied no one that he was aware of. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT - APPROVED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA 601 The Transportation Committee previously recommended to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors that all County schools should have flashing warning lights. This recommendation led to the attached memo from Thomas Malcolm, Superintendent of Schools, questioning the need for lights at all school sites. At their regular meeting of May 7, 1990, the Frederick County Transportation Committee again discussed the need for flashing lights at County schools. Thomas Sullivan began the discussion with a brief presentation of the School Board's posi- tion on the relative lack of need for flashing lights at some school sites. Following discussion, the members of the Transportation Committee agreed that given the cost involved, lights are not immediately necessary at all school locations. The Committee recommended that Robert E. Aylor Middle School should be the first priority for receiving lights. As a second priority, the need for lights should be evaluated at Indian Hollow Elementary in conjunction with the scheduled improvements to Route 608 from Route 50 to the school entrance. Finally, placement of lights at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School should be evaluated as the third priority. Other actions taken by the Committee were: 1. Endorsement of a proposed entrance to the Urquhart property across from the ramp from Route 11 to Route 37. The property is situated in the Northeastern quadrant of the Route 37 and 11 interchange. This would provide a "T" intersection which could be signalized rather than three separate, offset entrances within about 600' on Route 11, and; 2. Recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that VDOT be requested to do a speed limit study on Maloy Drive. Maloy connects Senseny Road and Greenwood Road and currently has no posted speed. At their May 16, 1990 meeting, the Planning Commission endorsed both of these items. HISTORIC RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD REPORT 602 Mr. Watkins presented the following report: At their regularly scheduled May meeting, the Historic Resources Advisory Board took the following actions: 1. Adopted a work program for the remainder of the 1990 calendar year aimed at producing a Historic Preservation Plan component for the Comprehensive Plan and developing a historic preservation ordinance on or around the first of next year. The proposals comprising the Historic Preservation Plan would be discussed at public hearings held on the Comprehensive Plan this Fall. 2. Formed a three member subcommittee of the HRAB to work on completing the list of sites for potential recognition as historically significant on a County wide basis. 3. Endorsed a proposal presented by Warren Hofstra for completing and submitting a grant application for funds to con- duct an archeological survey of a portion of the County. The application would have to come from the County, however, Mr. Hofstra would write the application and administer the grant if received. The proposal would be for 15 to 20 thousand and would be a 1 to 1 matching grant with the County providing some in kind services such as staff support, clerical assistance and /or mapp- ing assistance. No matching funding is to be provided by the County. The County would be obligated to somehow include the results of the survey in the Comprehensive Plan. At their May 16, 1990 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended the attached resolution be endorsed by the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Warren Hofstra, Associate Professor of History from Shenandoah College and Conservatory, appeared before the Board to answer any questions the Board might have. There was no public input. Upon motion made by W. Harrington Smith, Jr., seconded by Robert M. Rhodes and passed unanimously, the following resolu- tion was approved: 603 WHEREAS, The Comprehensive Plan for Frederick County designates (1) that an inventory and designation of historic sites in the County is a goal of the County's historic preserva- tion policy; and WHEREAS, The Comprehensive Plan calls upon County government to (2) study and adopt methods to preserve historic resources; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Super- visors of Frederick County will incorporate the information about historic and prehistoric archeological sites gathered as outcome of the proposed archeological survey and described in full in a final report for the project into the historic preser- vation policy of the County's Comprehensive Plan and utilize this information for the purpose of protecting historic resources. BOARD RETIRED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon motion made by Dudley H. Rinker, seconded by Charles W. Orndoff, Sr. and passed unanimously, the Board retired into Executive Session in accordance with Virginia Code, 1950, as amended, Section 2.1 -344, Subsection A (6) to discuss Legal matters, pending litigation, and acquisition and disposition of property. BOARD WITHDREW FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon motion made by Roger L. Crosen, seconded by Robert M. Rhodes and passed unanimously, the Board withdrew from Executive Session. BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION Upon motion made by Roger L. Crosen, seconded by W. Harrington Smith, Jr. and passed unanimously, the Board recon- vened into Regular Session. Upon motion made by Roger L. Crosen, seconded by W. Harrington Smith, Jr. and passed unanimously, that nothing was discussed other than what was noted for in the request for an Executive Session. UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, IT WAS ORDERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADJOURN. I rman, 8oa y o Supervisors Cle k, oard of Sup rvisors