019-98
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
FREDERICK COUNTY DECLARED AS DROUGHT DISASTER COUNTY
WHEREAS, Frederick County has suffered from 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 in agricultural crops may exceed $11.5 million; 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 October 14, 1998 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 October, 1998.
Upon motion made by Robert M. Sager and seconded by W. Harrington Smith, Jr., the above resolution
was approved by the following recorded vote:
James L. Longerbeam
Aye
Robert M. Sager
Aye
Richard C. ShickIe
Absent
Margaret B. Douglas
Aye
w. Harrington Smith, Jr.
Aye
Charles W. Orndoff, Sr.
Aye
A COpy TESTE:
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Clerk, Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.: 019-98