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A Special Meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors was held
on November 4, 1983, at 9:30 P.M., in the Board of Supervisor's Meeting
Room, 9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT S. Roger Koontz, Chairman; Will L. Owings, Vice - Chairman;
William H. Baker; Rhoda W. Maddox and Kenneth Y. Stiles. Absent: David L.
Smith.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked that everyone
observe a moment of silence.
Mr. Koontz stated that the primary reason for this meeting being
called was due to the emergency of the tire fire on the Paul Rhinehart
property. He further stated that the Board Members had been polled by phone
for approval of the following resolution, however, it stated in the Code
that they did have to meet publicly and approve this resolution, thus the
need for this meeting.
Mr. Riley read the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors does
hereby find:
That due to the fire involving an estimated 7 million used tires on the
Paul Rhinehart property West of Route 608, the County of Frederick is facing
dangerous conditions of fire spread and air and water pollution; and
That due to the fire, a condition of extreme peril of life and property
necessitates the proclamation of the existence of an emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that as of 10:49
A.M., on Tuesday, November 1, 1983, an emergency exists within said County;
and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the
existence of said emergency the powers, functions and duties of the Director
of Emergency Services and the Emergency Services Organization of the County
of Frederick shall be those prescribed by State law and the ordinances,
resolutions and approved plans of the County of Frederick in order to
mitigate the effects of said emergency.
/s/ S. Roger Koontz
S. Roger Koontz, Chairman
Frederick County Board
of Supervisors
ATTEST:
/s/ John R. Riley, Jr.
John R. Riley, Jr., Clerk
Board of Supervisors
Upon motion made by William H. Baker, seconded by Rhoda W. Maddox and
passed unanimously, the above resolution was approved.
At this time members of the press asked Mr. Koontz and members of the
Board various questions concerning this tire fire and what the County's
plans were as far as resolving the problem of discarded tires in Frederick
County.
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Mr. Koontz stated that he would like for the County to start next week
setting up meetings in order to address this problem with the dealers within
the County and other individuals involved within discarded tires within the
County.
Mr. Stiles asked what obligation the County had to see that these tires
were disposed of.
Mr. Riley stated that he felt that what the County had to do now was to
go back and decide on the rational of this whole thing.
Mr. Stiles asked if the County Landfill accepted tires at this time.
Mr. Riley replied that only two or three from a residence and that was
all.
Mr. Koontz stated that the County needed to look at other Communities
and see what methods they used to get rid of discarded tires.
Mr. Riley stated that Mr. Massey, of the Environmental Protection
Agency, had told him that a contract had been agreed upon between the EPA
and the Fire Companies involved with this fire.
Mr. Stiles asked if a date had been set as to when a decision would
have to be made as to whether or not this fire would be put out, or at least
an effort made to do so.
Mr. Riley stated that it was his understanding that a decision would
probably be reached sometime on November 6th.
Mr. Koontz stated that he would like to thank the staff for all their
efforts in helping out in this situation.
Mr. Riley stated that he felt the Board should be very proud of their
staff and that this had been a very long five days.
Mr. Koontz stated that he would also like to thank the Fire Departments
from the City for all their efforts in helping to contain this fire. He
stated that he was not sure at this point but felt that something under
$10,000 had been spent so far by the County in dealing with this fire.
Mr. Riley stated that approximately $6,000 had been spent since Monday,
October 31st, and that the bulk of this had been spent for gasoline for the
fire trucks.
Mr. Koontz stated that some of the Firemen's coats had been soaked with
oil as well as other fire fighting equipment and he did not know at this
point whose responsibility it would be to see that these items were replaced
as they could no longer be used.
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UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY,
IT WAS ORDERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DO ADJOURN.
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