004-99
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
FREDERICK COUNTY DECLARED AS DROUGHT DISASTER COUNTY
WHEREAS, Frederick County has suffered from an extended severe drought; and
WHEREAS, this condition in this agricultural area has caused major damage to com, hay,
pasture, fruit, and other crops; and
WHEREAS, estimated losses of individual agricultural crops presently range from 15% in small
grain to 50% - 70% losses for hay and pasture; and
WHEREAS, there is a critical need to assist the agricultural community as a result of the
extreme weather conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does hereby declare a state of emergency in Frederick County on July 14, 1999, and
the Honorable James Gilmore, Governor of the Commonwealth, is petitioned by the Board of
Supervisors to declare that an emergency exists in Frederick County, and the Governor is further
petitioned to request the President of the United States or the Secretary of Agriculture to recognize the
county emergency situation and make the federal agriculture programs available to Frederick County.
ADOPTED this 14th day July, 1999.
Upon motion made by Charles W. Orndoff, Sr. and seconded by Margaret B. Douglas, the above
resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
James L. Longerbeam
Aye
Robert M. Sager
Aye
Richard C. Shickle
Aye
Margaret B. Douglas
Aye
W. Harrington Smith, Jr.
Aye
Charles W. Orndoff, Sr.
Aye
A COPY TESTE:
J R. Riley, Jr.
Clerk, Board of Su ervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.: 004-99