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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 25, 1987 Regular Meeting154 A Regular Meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors was held on February 25, 1987, at 7 :15 P.M., in the Board of Supervisor's Meet- ing Room, Frederick County Courthouse, Loudoun Street Mall, Winchester, Virginia. PRESENT Kenneth Y. Stiles, Chairman; Will L. Owings, Vice - Chairman; Robert M. Rhodes; Rhoda W. Maddox; Thomas B. Throckmorton and C. William Orndoff, Jr. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order. INVOCATION The invocation was delivered by Reverend Paul Gunsten of the Grace Lutheran Church. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Stiles stated that he had an item under "County Officials" and there would be an Executive Session to discuss legal and personnel matters. Upon motion made by C. William Orndoff, Jr., seconded by Thomas B. Throckmorton and passed unanimously, the .Agenda was adopted as amended. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Maddox noted that on Page 11 of the January 14th set of minutes, second paragraph, it should read "Attorney" after Mr. Ritter's name. Upon motion made by Will L. Owings, seconded by C. William Orndoff, Jr. and passed unanimously, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 14, 1987 were approved as amended. Mrs. Maddox noted that on Page 4 of the January 28th set of minutes, second paragraph from the bottom, it should read "Attorney" after Mr. Ritter's name. Upon motion made by C. William Orndoff, Jr., seconded by Thomas B. Throckmorton and passed unanimously, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 1987 were approved as amended. COURTLAND W. SM PARKS AND RECREATION Upon motion made by Robert M. Rhodes, seconded by C. William Orndoff, Jr. and passed unanimously, Courtland W. Smith was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Roger Milburn on the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to expire January 17, 1989. 155 UEST FROM THE V SE Upon motion made by Rhoda W. Maddox, seconded by Robert M. Rhodes and passed unanimously, the following resolution was approved: WHEREAS, primary Route 522 from 9.961 miles Southwest of Virginia State line, a distance of 1.830 miles, has been altered and new road constructed and approved by the State highway Board which new road serves the same system as the road so altered, and, WHEREAS, certain sections of this new road follows new location, these being shown on the attached sketch, titled "Changes in Primary and Secondary Systems Due to Relocation and Construction on Route 522, Project 6522 - 034 -106, C501" dated at Richmond, Virginia on October 10, 1986. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the connections to Route 522 at Station 10 + 11.3, Section 8 at Station 10 + 76, Section 9 at Station 10 + 12, Section 10 and Section 11 at Station 10 ++ 12 shown in brown on the sketch titled "Changes in Primary and Secondary Systems Due to Relocation and Construction on Route 522, Project 6522 - 034 -106, C501" dated at Richmond, Virginia on October 10, 1986, a total distance of 0.12 miles be and hereby is added to the Secondary System of State Highways, pertinent to Section 33.1 -229 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. AND FURTHER, the sections of old location, i.e., Sections 1, 4 and 7 shown in blue on the aforementioned sketch, a total distance of 0.49 miles, be and the same hereby is abandoned as a public road pertinent to Section 33.1 -155 of the 1950 Code of Virginia as amended. AND, FURTHER, at the Sections of old Route 522 shown in red on the attached sketch identified as Section 2, 3, 5 and 6 will remain in the Secondary System of the State Highways and be renumbered in accordance with policies set forth by the State Transportation Board. Mrs. Maddox requested that the stop sign at Route 701 on to 522 be replaced with a yield sign. NCE FROM STATE HEA Mr. Stiles stated that this was for the Board's information and no action was necessary. NDUM FROM Mr. Stiles stated that the Board would be meeting with the Parks and E PARKS AND OF HIGHWAY .NT RE: FUNDING Recreation Commission on this request once the Budget has been approved. CORRESP TATE WATER ERRED Mr. Stiles stated that earlier correspondence received from the State Water Control Board requesting Board approval of a draft resolution of the Shenandoah Planning Area Water Supply Plan was referred to the Planning Commission for their review and recommendation. He requested that a work - session with the Sanitation Authority be set up in the very near future. Mr. Throckmorton asked if the Planning Commission could also attend this meeting. 156 Mr. Stiles replied that he had no problems with that request. F1 000 FOR N OF DOWELL 1 Upon motion made by Will L. Owings, seconded by C. William Orndoff, Jr. and passed unanimously, the advance of $540,000 for the construction project at Dowell J. Howard School was approved with the understanding that these funds be repaid to the County once the School Board receives the funding from the State. PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FRED COUNTY CODE, CHAPT C Mr. Watkins, Planning and Development Director, stated that this was tabled by the Planning Commission. OTHER PLANNING ITEMS SUBDIVISION REQUEST - D E S ENTERPRISES L OTS - STONEWALL Mr. Watkins presented this request and stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval. Mr. Ralph De Haven, one of the owners, appeared before the Board on behalf of this request. No one appeared in opposition to this request. Mr. Throckmorton stated that he would abstain from discussion and vot- ing on this request. Upon motion made by C. William Orndoff, Jr. and seconded by Will L. Owings, to approve the subdivision request of D & S Enterprises Lots. The above motion was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye - Kenneth Y. Stiles, Will L. Owings, Robert 1A. Rhodes, Rhoda 4 Maddox and C. William Orndoff, Jr. Thomas B. Throckmorton abstained. SUBDIVISION REQUEST - ROAD EXTENSION - STONEWALL INDU PARK - STON EWALL MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - APPROVED Mr. Watkins presented this request and stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval. Mr. Tom Gilpin appeared before the Board on behalf of this request. No one appeared in opposition to this request. 157 Upon motion made by C. William Orndoff, Jr., seconded by Thomas B. Throckmorton and passed unanimously, the subdvision request for a road extension, Stonewall Industrial Park, was approved. SUBDIVISION REQUEST - LENOIR CITY COMPANY OF VIRGINIA - o; Mr. Watkins presented this request and stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval. Mr. Tom Gilpin appeared before the Board on behalf of this request. No one appeared in opposition to this request. Upon motion made by C. William Orndoff, Jr., seconded by Thomas B. Throckmorton and passed unanimously, the subdivision request of Lenoir City Company of Virginia was approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS FIRE AND RESCUE COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Orndoff, Chairman of the Fire and Rescue Committee, presented the following report: The Fire and Rescue Committee met on February 16, 1987, at 7 :30 P.M., in the Stephens City Fire Company facility. All Fire Companies were represented. Also present were William Orndoff and John Riley. The following items were discussed: Items Requiring Board Action Mutual Aid Agreement with Morgan County, WVA The Committee reviewed the attached agreement and recommends approval. Upon motion made by C. William Orndoff, Jr., seconded by Thomas B. Throckmorton and passed unanimously, the above recommendation was approved. Mutual Aid Agreement with Hardy County, WVA The Committee reviewed the attached letter and recommends that the County execute an agreement with the Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company and the Mathias -Baker Volunteer Fire Company. Upon motion made by C. William Orndoff, Jr., seconded by Thomas B. Throckmorton and passed unanimously, the above recommendation was approved. 1987 -88 Rescue Squad Funding Upon clarification presented by the County Administrator, the Committee recommends that the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad and Middle- town Volunteer Rescue Squad receive $25,000 total contribution each. -158 No action was necessary by the Board. Dumpster Removal During Fire The Committee requested and recommends that the County make arrange- ments with BFI to have compactors pulled away from the can during a fire. It is felt that fire apparatus should not be used to pull a compactor unit out. Browning Ferris Industries (BFI) is to make the necessary arrangements concerning this. False Alarm Ordinance The Committee reviewed the attached ordinance and recommends approval. This was referred to the Code and Ordinance and Law Enforcement and Courts Committees. Items Not Requiring Board Action 1. County Administrator advised that the County is redrafting Emergency Plan of Operation. 2. Status was requested on drafting the rural fire protection ordinance. 3. A request was made to research code to provide for snow removal around fire hydrants after a specified time period. 4. The County Administrator was requested to determine the status of House Bill 1253 which would require all Volunteer Fire and Rescue units to register and file with the Commonwealth on an annual basis in order to solicit charitable contributions. 5. The next meeting will be March 16, 1987, at 7:30 P.M., in the Clearbrook Fire Company facility. BOARD RETIRED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon motion made by Rhoda W. Maddox, seconded by C. William Orndoff, Jr. and passed unanimously, the Board retired into Executive Session in accordance with Virginia Code, 1950, as amended, Section 2.1 -344, Subsec- tion A (1) and (6) to discuss personnel and legal matters. BOARD WITHDREW FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon motion made by Robert M. Rhodes, seconded by Rhoda W. Maddox and passed unanimously, the Board withdrew from Executive Session. BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION Upon motion made by C. William Orndoff, Jr., seconded by Robert M. Rhodes and passed unanimously, the Board reconvened into Regular Session. 159 BOARD MEMBER ROBERT M. RHODES DISCUSSED THE ISSUE OF CARRYING L OADED WEAPONS IN VEHICLES Mr. Rhodes stated that it had been brought to his attention by several of his constituents during hunting season that there were concerns about loaded weapons being carried in vehicles. He further stated that it was his understanding that House Bill 830 would prohibit local government from taking any action on this and if there are any changes, they would have to come from the General Assembly. UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, IT WAS ORDERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADJOURN. airman, Board f upervisors ClerkQBoard of Supervis r