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A Regular Meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
was held on January 14, 1981 at 7:00 P.M., in the Board of Super-
visors' Meeting Room, 9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT: S. Roger Koontz, Chairman; Will L. Owings, Vice-
Chairman; William H. Baker; Rhoda W. Maddox; R. Thomas Malcolm and
Kenneth Y. Stiles.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
INVOCAT
The invocation was delivered by Reverend John Fitzgerald of the
Big Brothers - Big Sisters Program.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The County Administrator requested that a representative from
the Highway Department be added to the agenda to address the Board
per Mr. Stiles' request.
Mr. Owings suggested that the joint public hearing with the
Planning Commission be moved forward on the agenda following approva
of the minutes and that item N "Report and Recommendations from the
Personnel Committee" be moved forward to follow the joint public
hearing.
Mr. Stiles requested that a discussion regarding full funding
for one -half day kindergarden be added to the agenda under New
Business.
Upon motion made by William H. Baker, seconded by Will L. Owing
and passed unanimously, the agenda was adopted with the above
amendments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Stiles stated that in the minutes of November 26 on Page 6
the word acknowledge was mispelled.
Mr. Malcolm stated that on Page 2 of the November 26 minutes,
the Resolution of Honor to the James Wood Football Team, the words
"since 1968" should be added to the second paragraph.
Mrs. Maddox stated that on Page 2 of the December 17 meeting,
her statement should read, " Mrs. Maddox stated that she was
concerned about rezoning requests that had come in prior to study of
the comprehensive plan"
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Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm, seconded by William H.
Baker and passed unanimously, the minutes of the meetings of Novemb
12 and December 10 were approved as submitted and the minutes of th
meetings of November 26 and December 17 were approved as amended.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK COUNTY CODE, ARTICLE
III, $ UBDIVISION, ADOPTED OCTOBER 13, 1976, TO AMEND ARTICLE
III BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 18 -50.1 - TABLED
Mr. Riley presented the proposed ordinance amendment stating
that the requirements for large -lot subdivisions had been discussed
indepth by the Planning Commission. He advised that as the situatio
currently exists, lots of 5 acres or greater are exempt from any and
all requirements within the Frederick County subdivision ordinance;
that the only requirement which must be met is a plat is submitted
for review and then may be recorded. He noted that the intent of th
amendement, as proposed, is to set up minimum requirements for road
construction, drainage and health department approval. He then read
the ordinance in full. Mr. Riley suggested that the Board consider
an additional section of the ordinance to read, "Plats and Deeds - I
will be required that all Plats or Deeds shall contain a statement
that all improvements installed by the developer shall be maintaine
by the lot owners ".
There followed a brief discussion regarding whether or not the
Board had the authority to require such a statement on deeds and
whether or not this addition altered the ordinance sufficiently to
require readvertisement. The Commonwealth's Attorney stated that he
would question the Board's authority to require such a statement on
Deeds and he would research the matter.
Upon motion made by William H. Baker, seconded by Rhoda W.
Maddox and passed unanimously, the proposed ordinance amendment was
tabled to the first meeting in February, 1981.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK COUNTY CODE, ARTICLE I,
SUBDIVISION, ADOPTED OCTOBER 13, 1976, TO AMEND ARTICLE I,
SECTION 18 -2. SUBDIVIDE (a) (3) - TABLED
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The Board discussed briefly methods to handle the proposed
ordinance amendments dealing with large -lot subdivisions as
sufficiently as possible.
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by William H4
Baker,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein direct that the proposed amendments
to the subdivision ordinance dealing with large -lot subdivisions be
advertised for public hearing by the Planning Commission on February
4 and that the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on
said amendment on February 11 and further that the Commonwealth's
Attorney be requested to render a legal opinion as to whether or not
the section "Plats and Deeds" can legally be required by the Board of
Supervisors.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox, R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
Mr. Randolph Larrick appeared before the Board and stated that
he would like to meet with someone to discuss this ordinance before
it is adopted. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Larrick meet with th
Planning Commission and staff to present his input.
APPOINTM
OF COLONEL A. LYNN MYERS TO PLANNING
DISTR CT - APPROVED
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Upon motion made by Rhoda W. Maddox and seconded by William H.
Baker,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein appoint Colonel A. Lynn Myers to
serve as the representative from Gainesboro District on the Frederic}
County Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Elmer
Venskoske, said term of service to commence this date and terminate
on January 9, 1984.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox, R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
APPOINTMENT TO NORTHWESTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TABLED
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Mr. Stiles nominated Mrs. Joy Fish for appointment to the Northj
western Community Services Board. This nomination was seconded by
Will L. Owings.
There followed a brief discussion regarding whether or not
additonal applications might be received if the position were
advertised.
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm, seconded by William H.
Baker,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein table the appointment to the North-
western Community Services Board until the January 28 meeting in
order that additional applications might be received after the posi-
tion is made known to the public to be vacant.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox and R. Thomas Malcolm. Nay - Kenneth Y. Stiles.
ANNUAL REPORT - SHENANDOAH AREA AGENCY ON AGING - RECEIVED
The Board acknowledged receipt of the annual report of the
Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging. Mr. Stiles noted that Frederick
County is paying the most and receiving the least services which he
stated had been the case during his time on the Board.
HIGHWAY DE
OPENING OF
: DISCUSSION TRAFFIC PROBLEM CREATED BY
Mr. Stiles stated that he requested Mr. King, of the Highway
Department, to appear before the Board to address traffic problems
created by the opening of the new high school. He added that he
would also like to address possibilities of a right turn lane from
Apple Pie Ridge Road onto Route 522 if the traffic count would
indicate that this would be helpful. He noted that when the
auditorium and gym are open perhaps a center left turn lane might be
created.
Mr. King stated that he had observed the traffic at this site.
He noted that the traffic signal is activated on the Route 739 side
of the road and is set at 7 seconds for the initial car and 2 1/2
seconds for each additional car up to 25 seconds. He stated that tr
maximum time could be increased slightly as could the interval time
but that the current arrangement seems to be working quite well.
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Mr. Stiles asked Mr. King if he felt a right turn lane would
helpful and Mr. King replied that he would suggest waiting a month
for the situation to stabilize and then conducting a turning count.
Mr. Stiles requested Mr. King to work with Mr. Thomas Sine,
transportation supervisor for the school system, and Mr. Donald
Shirley, principal of Ridge Campus, to try and alliviate the probl
Mr. Baker suggested that this matter be referred to the Planning
Commission through the Transportation Safety Commission to be
reviewed with the Virginia Department of Highways.
The Chairman accepted this recommendation and referred the
matter to the Transportation Safety Commission and the Planning
Commission for study and recommendation to the Board.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - ACCEPTE
Mr. Baker presented the report from the Personnel Committee anc
the following action was taken:
Committee Organization of the Board of Supervisors
The Committee reviewed the current committee structure of the
Board and noted that changes in the structure and relationship of
Board to certain organizations would be appropriate to reflect the
current work priorities of the County. The Committee therefore
recommends:
Planning and Capital Programs - The Joint Judicial Center
Committee should continue to function in overseeing the implementa-
tion of the City- County courthouse project. The larger Capital
Facilities Committee which resulted in the formation of the Joint
Judicial Center Committee should be disbanded. The Committee
acknowledged that the statutes of Virginia designate the responsibil
ity for the development of a Capital Improvements Plan and program
be the responsibility of the Planning Commission. The Committee
recognized this continuing need and recommends that this function
assigned to the Planning Commission as designated by state statute.
The Committee felt that the Planning Commission should be requested
to meet with various Boards and Commissions having Capital Facilitie
needs as part of their work program during the coming year. In orde
to widen citizen involvement in development of planning policies of
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the County, the Committee recommends that the membership of the
Planning Commission be expanded to include two additional citizen
members to be selected at large via the application process. The
Committee also recommends that the role of the elected Board seat on
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the Planning Commission be revised to a nonvoting liaison function.
Committee also recommends that citizen participation on the Planning
District Commission be revised to include one at large citizen member
to be appointed via the application process to replace the position
which has been held by the County Administrator. Committee
recommends that the Director of Planning be reappointed to serve in
the other appointed position.
Recreation Commission The Committee reviewed correspondence from
the Recreation Commission noting that the by laws of the Recreation
Commission required regular attendance. The Committee therefore
recommends that the Commission members representing the Back Creek
and Opequon Districts as well as the student representative positions
be delcared vacant and that the respective Board members and School
Board for the student positions, be asked to recommend appointees for
the consideration of the Board of Supervisors. The Personnel
Committee also recommends that the role of the elected Board seat on
the Parks and Recreation Commission be revised to a non - voting
liaison function.
Committee Structure The Committee also recommends that the
following Committee structure be established:
A. Major assignments to be comprised of two Board members and
one citizen member except where designated otherwise by the
requirements of state statute:
Committee on Finance
Committee on Personnel
Committee on Code and Engineering
Committee on Law Enforcement and Courts
Welfare Board
B. Special Committees dealing with specific topics. Board
members would participate as voting members:
Judicial Center
Animal Care
Stream Standards
Transportation Safety Commission
Agricultural District Advisory Board
C. Liaison non - voting function to established Boards and
Commissions:
School Board
Planning Commission
Industrial Development Authority
Sanitation Authority
Extension Advisory Committee
Parks and Recreation Commission
Liaison to Constitutional Officers
Library Board
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D. Voting representation on regional or multi - jurisdictional
committees or commissions:
Regional Jail Project
ASAP Advisory Board
Braddock House Commission
Planning District Commission
Mr. Baker moved to accept this recommendation and Mrs. Maddox
seconded the motion. Mr. Owings asked if the Planning Commission
members had been contacted regarding enlarging the Commission
inasmuch as they would now be involved in capital planning. He
expressed concern stating that the larger a committee is the more
unwieldy it becomes. Mr. Malcolm stated that this matter had been
discussed in the past and the Planning Commission was aware that
capital planning would become a function of the Planning Commissior
Mr. Koontz stated that the reason for enlarging the Commission
was to enlarge citizen input and that capital facilities recommend
tions would now come from the Planning Commission.
Mr. Owings then asked what the rational was to remove the vote
from the Board member serving on the Planning Commission.
Mr. Koontz replied that it was felt that this would remove Boax
influence if the Board member were not a voting member of the
Planning Commission such as the Board member who serves on the
Sanitation Authority and the Parks and Recreation Commission. He
added that the Board member would still serve as a liaison member
the Commission.
Mr. Owings auestioned why the Board member serving on the
Planning Commission would not be able to vote on issues while the
Board member serving on the Welfare Board would be able to vote.
Mr. White noted that according to statute, under the Planning
Commission section, it is not required that a Board member be
appointed, whereas under the Welfare Board section, it is automatic
and takes a special action to remove him.
Mr. Stiles stated that the Board may or may not choose to have
one of its members serve on the Planning Commission or the Welfare
Board.
Mr. Owings requested that the recommendation from the Personnel
Committee that the Opequon District position on the Parks and
Recreation Commission be declared vacant not be adopted inasmuch
he had talked with the member from Opequon District and he wanted
continue service on the Commission.
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Mr. Stiles then asked if his understanding was correct, that it
was the intent there be no Board member allowed to vote on a Board
or Commission other than on the Welfare Board and the Chairman re-
plied that this was correct.
Thereupon Mr. Baker's motion that the Board of Supervisors
accept the Personnel Committee recommendations entitled "Committee
Organization of the Board of Supervisors ", subsections "Planning and
Capital Programs ", "Recreation Commission" and "Committee Structure"
as ammended was approved by the following recorded vote: Aye - R.
Thomas Malcolm, Rhoda W. Maddox, William H. Baker and S. Roger
Koontz. Nay - Will L. Owings and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
Mr. Baker then presented the recommendations of the Personnel
Committee regarding the Director of Personnel and Administrative
Services as follows:
Director of Personnel and Administrative Services
As part of the overall reorganization of County offices which
was approved last summer, the Board authorized that the current
position of Deputy County Administrator be restructured to a positio:
of Director of Personnel and Administrative Services and that
personnel functions be centralized to that office. The Committee
noted that over 300 applications for this position have been
received. Following the careful screening process the Committee
interviewed three applicants. The Committee is now prepared to make
a recommendation to the Board for this position. This recommendatio
will be distributed under separate cover on Monday, pending
completion of the resolution of terms of employment with the final
applicant. The Committee is most pleased with the quality of
applications that were received, and recognizes very strenuously the
need to have a centralized personnel function to administer the
myriad personnel needs of the County staff.
Mr. Stiles then asked if it was the intent of the Board not to
interview, as a whole, the candidate.
Mr. Owings stated that this is something the Board has always
done and this is a complete departure from the procedure. The Coun
Administrator stated that it was his understanding that the format
for this position hire had been discussed in executive session and
the applications would be processed through the Personnel Committee
with a single applicant being presented to the Board.
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Mr. Stiles stated that this might be correct but he felt an
interview was still in order. He then moved to table this matter
until after the Public Hearings are completed. The Board concurr
CUP #023 -80 - JA(
DISTRIC - WIT DHDH F
AN NORMA TINDLE - GAINESBORO MAGISTERIAL
Mr. Riley advised the Board that the Conditional Use Permit
request of Jack and Norma Tindle had been withdrawn. He read the
following letter:
January 9, 1981
2954 Valley Avenue
Winchester, Virginia
John R. Riley
Planning Director
Winchester, VA 22601
Mr. Riley:
Ref: Letter from Mr. Riley dated
12 -3 -80 concerning a meeting
which will be held 1 -14 -81 by
the Board of Supervisors.
After attending the initial public hearing in December concerning c
request for a conditional use permit for a home occupation, we have
given considerable thought to the points brought out at this meetin
and we have decided to withdraw our application for the following
reasons:
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Even though the adjoining property owners did not speak against us,
if they had not opposed they would not have attended this meeting.
We do not wish to move into an area where the neighbors are against)
us before they even know us.
One fact brought out by one of the neighbors which we had not con-
sidered was the width of the road which was only 30 feet, and the
house which we had hopes of buying is located at the end of this
right -of -way.
When we find another home we wish to purchase and we feel it would
suitable in all ways for a home occupational business we will submi
a new request.
cc /John T. P. Horne
cc /Alice Mills, Realtor
Thank you,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Tindl
CUP #018 -80 - SHIRLEY MEADE - GAINESBORO MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT
APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the request for conditional use permit of
Shirley Meade and read the reviewing agencies comments. He stated
that the Planning Commission recommended approval of this request
with conditions.
Mrs. Meade appeared before the Board in support of her request
Mr. Malcolm asked if the issue had been addressed regarding
renewal of conditional use permits for nonconforming uses and Mr.
Riley replied that it has been discussed at the Planning Commission
level but an amendment has not yet been proposed.
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Mr. Baker moved to amend his motion to accept the recommendatio
of the Personnel Committee to delete, under the Recreation
Commission section, the words, "and Opequon District ". This motion
was seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles and passed unanimously.
Mr. Stiles stated that when a change is proposed to the member-
ship of a board or commission it is because of a problem in the way
things are being done or the concern that a problem could develop.
He asked if the Personnel Committee perceived a problem in the way
the Planning Commission has operated with a Board member serving as
a voting member.
Mr. Koontz replied that he had had some problem with a Board
member voting on the same item or issue twice and he felt it would
improve the Planning Commission to be free of Board influence. He
added that this was certainly nothing personal toward the Board
member currently serving on the Planning Commission.
Mr. Stiles replied that he was not aware that the Planning
Commission is that heavily under his influence. He noted that he
did not feel that he went out of his way to impose his influence
upon the Planning Commission and would suggest that with the
beginning of the reworking of the comprehensive plan this year, and
with the development of a capital facilities program and other task!
before the Planning Commission, and further considering the fact
that site plan approval no longer comes to the Board and is final
with the Planning Commission, it is perhaps more important to have
Board input than before. Mr. Stiles added that he felt it would be
very detrimental at this point in time to enlarge the Planning
Commission. He noted that this would mean 3 new members coming on
to the Planning Commission without any knowledge of the current
projects. He noted that speaking as a Board member and Planning
Commission member, it takes time to understand what is going on and
he did not feel it would be productive to add 3 new members to the
Planning Commission all at once.
Mr. Koontz replied that he felt the more citizen input you have
the better represented citizens are.
Mr. Stiles stated that this same proposal was made a year ago
regarding the School Board being enlarged by the addition of 2 at-
large members and that the Chairman had been the leader against thi
action.
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Mr. Baker stated that a liaison member from the Board to the
Planning Commission would definitely have input just as a liaison
member to the Recreation Commission does. He stated that he felt t.
Board had a better understanding of issues through liaison members.
He added that he felt voting should primarily concern Board members
at Board meetings.
Mr. Stiles then asked whose idea this was and Mr. Koontz replied
that this was the idea of the two Board members on the Personnel
Committee which they felt would be an improvement.
Mr. Stiles stated that he felt very strongly about the vote on
the Planning Commission and that his enthusiasm would wane without
the right to vote. He added that if the Board feels as strongly
about this issue as the Personnel Committee does he would suggest
that the Chairman appoint another member to the Planning Commission
and let them retain the right to vote. He stated that he would
further suggest that the Board consult with the Commonwealth's
Attorney regarding the statutes on this matter to see if the Board
has the right to do this inasmuch as this had been tried several
years ago when Mr. Madigan was on the Planning Commission but the
Board was apparently advised that this was not legal.
Mr. Koontz replied that this action had nothing to do with Mr.
Stiles personally and he felt that he had done a very fine job
representing the Board on the Planning Commission. He noted that
liaison members had been established with the various other
committees and commissions and he felt there was a need for liaison
with all orgainizations. He advised Mr. Stiles that he would still
have input to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Stiles stated that he could not understand the difference
between the Welfare Board and the Boards which are set up by state
law. He then asked if it was the intent of the Personnel Committee
to create 2 additional citizen members to the Planning Commission
to replace the Board member as a voting member on the Planning - --
Commission. Mr. Koontz replied that this was the intent and it would
establish a liaison member to the Planning Commission. Mr. Stiles
stated that the Welfare Board should not be considered a committee of
the Board of Supervisors when it is not. Mr. Koontz noted that the
Welfare Board is acknowledged as a constitutional board.
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Upon motion made by Rhoda W. Maddox and seconded by William H.
Baker,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein approve Conditional Use Permit No.
018 -80 of Shirley Meade to reestablish a mobile home site that has
been abandoned for a period exceeding 2 years, located on the north
side of U. S. Route 50 at the West Virginia /Virginia State Line, in
the Gainesboro Magisterial District, with the following condition:
This conditional use permit be reviewed and renewed annually by the
Staff, Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:)
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox, R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK COUNTY CODE OF 1976 BY
ADDING A SECTION NUMBERED 15 -8 RELATING TO THE LICENSING AND
REGULATION OF DEALERS TN THE RITSTNF.SG 09 PTTRr HARTNC_ PRRr TOfTC
The County Administrator noted that the Board had adopted, unde
emergency legislation, an ordinance regulating gold and silver
dealers in the County. He noted that this was implemented so that
the ordinance might be tested. Mr. White advised that all known
operations had been ceased and no applications had been requested.
Mr. Stiles suggested that 2 additions to the ordinance be
considered by the Law Enforcement Committee and a recommendation mad
to the Board. He suggested that the words "with the general public"
be added to section 15 -8.2 and that subsection "D" to read, "Any
person convicted of violation of a like ordinance in another
jurisdiction shall not be eligible for a license in Frederick
County ", be added to section 15 -8.3.
There was no public comment.
Upon motion made by Rhoda W. Maddox and seconded by William H.
Baker,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein approve the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK COUNTY CODE OF 1976 BY
ADDING A SECTION NUMBERED 15 -8 RELATING TO THE LICENSING AND
REGULATION OF DEALERS IN THE BUSINESS OF PURCHASING PRECIOUS
METALS AND JEWELS
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BE IT ORDAINED, By the Board of Supervisors, that pursuant to
authority granted by the Code of Virginia (1950 as amended) the Code
of Frederick County, Virginia 1976 is hereby amended by adding
Section 15 -8 as follows.
Section 15 -8.1. License Required
No person, firm or corporation, operating as either an itineran
or permanent dealer, as defined in Section 15.8.2 herein may purchas
gold, silver, platinum, platinum - plated, or pewter including but not
limited to such items as tableware, or other household items,
watches, jewelry or coins without a license as provided for
herein.
Section 15 -8.2. Definition of Dealer
Dealer within the meaning of the article is a person, firm or
corporation who shall engage in, or transact any business on a
temporary, itinerant or permanent basis in the County of Frederick i
the purchase of any article(s) as set forth in Section 15 -8.1 herein
containing any degree of gold, silver, platinum, pewter, gems or
semiprecious stones.
Section 15 -8.3. Issuance of License and Fee
(A) Licenses shall be issued by the 'Commissioner of Revenue to
any person able to produce satisfactory evidence of good character,
which Licensee shall designate the premises on which the Licensee
will conduct his business and specify the date or dates upon which
the business may be conducted.
(B) All applicants for license, shall first appear at the
Frederick County Sheriff's Department where the prospective licensee
shall be fingerprinted and checked against FBI records for any prior
arrests, convictions and aliases.
(C) Before any license may be issued a non prorated license fee
of $100.00 per month shall be charged and received.
Se ction 15 -8.4. License Non - Transferrable
The license issued hereunder shall be a personal privilege and
shall not be transferrable, nor shall there be any abatement of the
tax upon such license by reasons of the factthat the Licensee shall
have exercised the privilege for any period of less than which it wa
granted. The license shall at all times be kept publicly exposed by
the Licensee on his business premises.
Section 15 -8.5. False Statements Void License
Any false statement made on the application form voids the
license from the beginning.
Section 15 -8.6. Identity, Address and Credentials of Sellers
The licensee shall ascertain the name, address, and age of
sellers by requiring an identifier issued by a governmental agency
with a picture of the subject and one other corroborating means of
identification.
Section 15 -8.7. Records to be Kept
Every Licensee shall keep at his place of_business, a record on
forms provided by the County Sheriff, at a reasonable fee reflecting
the form's actual cost of production, which shall be fairly written
in English and clearly legible, at the time of the presentation of
the articles by a seller, an accurate account of the articles and th
seller setting forth the following information:
(a) a complete and accurate description of the goods, articles
or things presented, including the number of items;
(b) the time and date of receiving the same;
(c) the name and complete and accurate address of the person
selling the goods, articles, or things, together with a
particular description of such person as required by the
form provided by the County Sheriff as referenced above.
Section 15 7 8.8. Records Open t Inspection
The records required to be maintained by Section 15 -8.7 of this
Code shall be open to inspection by any Federal, State or Local law
enforcement officer during business hours.
Section 15 -8.9. Officers May Examine Records or Proj2erty
Every Licensee shall admit to his premises as anytime any
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Federal, State, or Local law enforcement officer to examine any of
the items purchased by the Licensee and to search for and to take
into possession any article known by such law enforcement officer to
be missing or known or believed by such officer to have been
stolen..
Section 15 -8.10. Reports to Sheriff
(A) Every Licensee shall submit to the Sheriff at the end of
each business day a copy of all the forms required by
Section 15 -8.7 used to record the transactions for such
day.
(B) The Sheriff may specify that the reports required by Section
15- 8.10(A) may be submitted at some other less frequent
interval; such waiver to be noted in writing to the Licensee
and Commissioner of Revenue, but in no event shall articles
be melted down, defaced or altered until reports have been
submitted and accepted by the Sheriff.
Section 15 -8.11. Retention of Articles
No articles purchased by a Licensee shall be melted down,
defaced or altered until after being held for inspection by duly
authorized law enforcement agencies for a minimum of seven (7)
days.
Section 15 -8.12. Purchase from M inors Prohibited
No purchases may be made from anyone under the age of eighteen
(18).
Section 15 -8.13. Bond Required
Every dealer so licensed shall at the time of application for
the license and before the same shall be issued, enter with either
one corporate or two personal sufficient sureties into a joint and
several recognizance to the County in the penal sum of FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($5,000.00) conditioned upon due observance of the term of
this Article.
Section 15 -8.14. Private Action on
If any person shall be agrieved by
Licensee, and shall recover against him
after the return unsatisfied, either in
execution upon such judgment, maintain
the bond.
Bond
the misconduct of any
therefor, such person may,
whole or in part, of any
action in his own name upon
Section 15- 8.15._Penalty for Violation
Violation of any provision of'this Code shall be a misdemeanor,
Class One.
Section 15 -8.16. Liability for Acts of Agents
Any conviction under the provisions of this code, either by the
Licensee or by his agents, clerks, or employees shall automatically
result in the revocation of the license.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this ordinance was duly advertised
for public hearing, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.1 -507 of
the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, on December 31, 1980 and
January 7, 1981 and the public hearing was held on 14 January 1981 at
which meeting, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed
unanimously, this ordinance was adopted.
Adopted 14 January 1981
Approved as to form by Commonwealth'
Attorney
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox, R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
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HARMER ORCHARD SUBDIVISION - STONEWALL MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT -
APPROVED .
Mr. Riley presented the request of Harmer Orchard Subdivision
containing 20 lots on the east side of Route 739 in Stonewall
Magisterial District. He read the reviewing agencies comments and
stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of this
request based on the following findings of fact:
1. This is a good faith effort that was filed before the adop-
tion of the Comprehensive Rezoning of Frederick County.
2. The applicant has expended sufficient sums and has estab-
lished a vested right.
3. The applicant has presented us the only application pending
during the adoption of a Comprehensive Rezoning and does no
set a precedent.
Mr. Eds Coleman and Mr. Bruce Edens appeared before the Board
representing Mrs. Mabel Bond in this subdivision request. Mr. Cole-
man presented a brief background regarding the subdivision request
stating that the application had been filed prior to the downzoning
in the County. He noted that all the requirements in effect at the
time of filing had been met.
The Chairman asked Mr. Coleman who was developing the property
and Mr. Coleman replied that he did not understand the question. Mr
Koontz then asked if Mrs. Mabel Bond was the developer and Mr.
Coleman replied that Mrs. Bond is the owner of the property.
Mr. Stiles stated that he did not feel the Board had the right
to ask these questions but only to decide whether or not to approve
the subdivision.
There followed a brief discussion regarding the suitability of
the soil for septic systems inasmuch as one of the lots had failed
the perk test and Mr. Edens replied that he didn't feel the Health
Department would have given approval if there had been a question.
Mr. Baker asked if it would affect the comprehensive rezoning i
the Board approved this request and Mr. Gordon, Chairman of the
Planning Commission, replied that the Commission had looked upon thi
as a unique situation and did not feel that it would set a precedent
should this subdivision request be approved.
There was no public comment.
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Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by R. Thomas
Malcolm,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein approve the Harmer Orchard Subdivi-
sion request containing 20 lots, zoned A -2, located on the east side
of Route 739, approximately 1/2 mile north of Route 37, in the Stone
wall Magisterial District.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W. Maddox, R. Thomas
Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles. Abstaining - S. Roger Koontz.
The Board recessed for ten minutes.
COLONIAL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION REQUEST -_STONEWALL MAGISTERIAL
DISTRICT - APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the request of Colonial Heights Subdivision
and read the reviewing agencies comments. He noted that the Planni
Commisson recommended approval of this request.
Mr. Norman Garrison and Mr. Bruce Edens appeared before the
Board in support of this request.
Mr. Stiles noted that these are existing dwelling units and mee
all requirements.
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by William H
Baker,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein approve the subdivision request for
Colonial Heights containing 18 lots, zoned R -3, located on the north
side of Route 659, in the Stonewall Magisterial District.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox, R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
BOYD SUBDIVISION REQUEST - STONEWALL MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT -
APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the Boyd Subdivision request and read the
reviewing agencies comments. He noted that the Planning Commission
recommended approval.
Mr. Boyd and Mr. Ben Butler appeared before the Board in suppor
of this request.
There was no public comment.
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Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by William H
Baker,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein approve the Boyd subdivision reques
containing 2 lots, zoned B -2, located on the north side of Route 7
East, adjacent to Winchester Mall, in the Stonewall Magisterial
District.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox, R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
FREDERICK MALL SUBDIVISION - GAINESBORO MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT -
APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the Frederick Mall Subdivision request
stating that it should read 11.96 acres and not 3.6 acres as set
forth in the agenda. He read the reviewing agencies comments and
noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Mr. James Anderson appeared before the Board representing
Frederick Mall Land Trust in support of this request.
There was no public opposition.
Upon motion made by Rhoda W. Maddox and seconded by Kenneth Y. I - - -.
Stiles,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein approve the Frederick Mall subdivi-
sion containing 11 lots on 11.96 acres, zoned B -2, located on the
south side of Route 522 north, immediately east of Fox Drive, in the
Gainesboro Magisterial District.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox, R. Thomas .Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
FREDERICK MALL LAND TRUST REZONING REQUEST - TABLED
Upon motion made by Rhoda W. Maddox, seconded by Kenneth Y.
Stiles and passed unanimously, the Frederick Mall Land Trust rezon
request No. 018 -80 was tabled until the first meeting in February.
ROAD ADDITION - ASH HOLLOW ESTATES - STONEWALL MAGISTERIAL
DISTRICT - APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the request for a road addition in Ash
Hollow Estates stating that all requirements had been met.
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Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by Will L.
Owings,
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation
has reviewed the request of R.S.H. Properties, Inc. and recommends
inclusion of that portion of Ash Hollow Drive from the Intersection
with Va. Route 659 to end of cul -de -sac containing .07 miles, in Ash
Hollow Estates, in the Stonewall Magisterial District into the
secondary road system, pursuant to the provisions of Section 33.1 -229
of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and
WHEREAS, this Board does guarantee the Commonwealth of Virginia
an unrestricted right -of -way of sixty (60) feet with necessary ease-
ments for cuts, fills and drainage recorded in Deed Book 510, Page
783, dated July 16, 1979,
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board does approve this request for
inclusion into the secondary road system contingent upon the posting
of a proper and acceptable bond with the Virginia Department of
Highways and Transportation.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox, R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CODES AND
ENGINEERING
Mr. Owings presented the following report and recommendations
from the Committee on Codes and Engineering:
Manpower Requirements for )Field Inspectors in the Permit Center
The Committee reviewed a memo prepared by the Inspections
Director discussing the need for an Inspector I field position. The
Committee noted that the total number of permits and inspections have
been increasing. The Committee reviewed the memo and questioned the
need for a vehicle for the deputy director's position. The
Committee's preference is that additional compensation be provided to
the deputy director rather than a fulltime assigned vehicle. The
Committee noted that filling of the requested position represents no
increase in personnel but represents a reallocation of existing
authorized manpower as a result of the reorganization for the permit
center. The Committee recommends that the position be authorized fox
;filling. The Committee also recommends that an assigned vehicle not
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be authorized for the deputy director's position knowing that a pool
vehicle can be made available as necessary for the deputy director.
The Committee has requested the Finance Committee to establish an
appropriate change in compensation for the deputy director's salary
to reflect not having an assigned vehicle.
Mr. Owings noted that this recommendation had been referred to
the Finance Committee but the meeting had been cancelled and has
not yet been rescheduled and he therefore could not give a report.
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings, seconded by Rhoda W. Maddox)
and passed unanimously, the Board approved the recommendation of the
Codes and Engineering Committee as presented and set forth above.
Rats and Birds
Excessive populations of rats and roosting birds was discussed.
The Committee felt that this matter should be referred to the Health
Department for appropriate action.
Mr. White advised that he had talked with Dr. Pederson of the
Health Department and had been advised that they will be presenting
something to the Board, in writing, regarding this matter.
APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL REQU
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by R. Thomas
Malcolm,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein approve the following requests of
the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Committee:
1. Permission is granted to the Shenandoah Apple Blossom
Festival to use the County Parking Plaza for rides and
concessions during the Festival on Wednesday, April 29
thru May 3, 1981, with the stipulation that no stakes
will be driven into the asphalt and further that the
Apple Blossom Festival will assume full responsibility
for any and all damage done to the Plaza as a result
of this function.
2. Permission is also granted to place food concession
stands on Rouss Avenue Friday and Saturday, May 1
and 2, 1981.
3. Permission is also granted to use the steps on the
Frederick County Courthouse for band concerts on
May 2nd and May 3rd, 1981.
4. Permission is granted to hang power lines for
concessions with the understanding that these lines
must be removed promptly (within one week) following
the close of the Festival.
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The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox, R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Election of Vice - Chairman
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles, seconded by William H.
Baker and passed unanimously, Mr. Will L. Owings was elected Vice-
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
Adoption of Rules of Order
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles, seconded by William H.
Baker and passed unanimously, the Board adopted Robert's Rules of
Order as the rules and procedures to be followed by the Board of
Supervisors.
Appointment of Parliamentarian
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles, seconded by William H.
Baker and passed unanimously, Mr. James M. White, County
Administrator, was appointed Parliamentarian for the Board of
Supervisors.
Establishment of Time and Place of Meeting
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm, seconded by Kenneth Y.
Stiles and passed unanimously, the second and fourth Wednesdays of
each month were established as the meeting dates for the Board of
Supervisors, said meetings to be held in the Board Meeting Room at
7:00 P.M. with a time limit of 10:00 P.M. if possible.
Committee Assignments
The Chairman presented the following Committee assignments:
Will L. Owings: Engineering & Codes, Finance Committee,
Agricultural District Advisory Board, Transportation Safety, School
Board, Commissioner of Revenue (Non- Voting Liaison) and Regional
Jail.
William H. Baker: Finance Committee, Personnel Committee, Parks
and Recreation Authority (Non - Voting Liaison), Treasurer (Non - Voting
Liaison) and Planning District Commission.
Rhoda W. Maddox: Engineering & Codes, Law Enforcement and
Courts, Extension Advisory Board (Non- Voting Liaison) and Sheriff
(Non - Voting Liaison).
R. Thomas Malcolm: Welfare, Animal Care, Joint Judicial Center,
Industrial Development Authority (Non- Voting Liaison), Clerk
(Non - Voting Liaison), ASAP and the Braddock House.
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Kenneth Y. Stiles: Law Enforcement and Courts, Joint Judicial
Center, Stream Standards, Agricultural Stabilization Committee (Non -
Voting Liaison), Planning Commission (Non- Voting Liaison) and Common
wealth Attorney (Non- Voting Liaison).
S. Roger Koontz: Personnel Committee, Sanitation Authority
(Non - Voting Liaison) and the Planning District Commission.
Appointment of Liaison to Library Board
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings, seconded by William H. Bak
and passed unanimously, Rhoda W. Maddox was appointed to serve as t
liaison to the Library Board.
Mr. Stiles then asked the chairman if he was a non - voting memb
of the Planning Commission, removed, or what, and the Chairman
replied that Mr. Stiles would serve as the Board liaison to the
Planning Commission. Mr. Stiles then asked the Chairman if he was iY
fact a member of the Planning Commission and the Chairman replied,
no, but he felt he was doing a very good job and would hope that he
would continue to do so.
BOARD'S SUPPORT FOR FULL FUNDING FOR ONE -HALF DAY KINDERGARTEN
Mr. Stiles reported that there is considerable controversy
because of efforts by the State Department of Education to eliminate
funding for one -half day kindergarten in order to force the
localities to all -day kindergarten. He noted that the School Board
has passed a resolution of opposition addressing this issue and that
he had talked with a number of people involved in the program in the
County who are very violently opposed to any move toward all day
kindergarten.
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by William H.
Baker,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein endorse full funding for the half-
day kindergarten program and does direct that necessary action be
taken to implement the Board's endorsement of the program; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board does herein set forth itE
intent to remain aware of legal developments relative to this matter
throughout the state.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Will L. Owings, William H. Baker, Rhoda W.
Maddox, R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
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BOARD RETIRES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by William H. Baker, seconded by Rhoda W.
Maddox and passed unanimously, the Board retired into Executive
Session, in accordance with section 2.1 -344, subsection (a)(1), of
the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended, to discuss personnel.
BOARD WITHDRAWS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles, seconded by William H.
Baker and passed unanimously, the Board withdrew from Executive
Session.
BOARD RECONVENES INTO REGULAR SESSION
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles, seconded by William H.
Baker and passed.unanimously, the Board reconvened into Regular
Session.
BOARD RECESSES UNTIL JANUARY 15, 1981 AT 12 NOON
Upon motion made by William H. Baker, seconded by Kenneth Y.
Stiles and passed unanimously, the Board recessed to Thursday,
January 15, 1981 at 12 noon, in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting
Room.
The Board reconvened on Thursday, January 15, 1981 at 12 noon i
the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room with the following members
present: S. Roger Koontz, Chairman; William H. Baker; Rhoda W.
Maddox; R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles. Supervisor Will L.
Owings was absent.
BOARD RETIRES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm, seconded by Kenneth Y.
Stiles and passed unanimously, the Board retired into Executive
Session in accordance with Section 2.1 -344, subsection (a)(1), of
Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended, to discuss personnel.
BOARD WITHDRAWS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm, seconded by William H.
Baker and passed unanimously, the Board withdrew from Executive
session.
BOARD RECONVENES INTO REGULAR SESSION
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm, seconded by Kenneth Y.
Stiles and passed unanimously, the Board reconvened into Regular
Session.
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EM PLOYMENT OF MS. JEANETTE STULTZ AS DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL FOR
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Upon motion made by William H. Baker and seconded by Kenneth Y.
Stiles,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein authorize the employment of Ms.
Jeanette A. Stultz as director of Personnel for the County of
Frederick, Virginia at a salary equivalent to Step 25 -A on the
Frederick County pay scale.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, William H. Baker, Rhoda W. Maddox, R. Thomas
Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, IT IS
ORDERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DO NOW ADJOURN.
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