October 03, 1979 to October 24, 1979201
Upon motion made by Raymond L. Fish, seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
and passed unanimously, the Board retired into Executive Session in
accordance with Section 2.1 -344 (a)(1) to discuss personnel and Section
2.1 -344 (a)(6) to discuss legal matters.
BOARD WITHDRAWS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings, seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles
and passed unanimously, the Board withdrew from Executive Session.
BOARD RECONVENES INTO REGULAR SESSION
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings, seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles
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J. O. RENALDS, III TO REMAIN AS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR THROUGH
OCTOBER 26, 1979
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by Dr. Raymond
L. Fish,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
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Frederick, Virginia does herein approve the extension of employment of
J. 0. Renalds, III, County Administrator for Frederick County through
October 26, 1979, at the current salary for said position as set for
Fiscal Year 1979 -1980.
The above rsolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings, R. Thomas
Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings and seconded by Dr. Raymond L.
Fish,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick, Virginia, does herein request the Frederick County Planning
Commission to continue investigation of downzoning of certain properties
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board does herein further request
the Planning Commission develop guidelinesTto.>be followed by the Board
should this project be pursued.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote:
Aye - S. Roger Koontz, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings, 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 UNTIL OCTOBER 3,
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An Adjourned Meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors was
held on October 3, 1979 at 12:15 P.M. in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting
Room, 9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT: S. Roger Koontz, Chairman; Thomas B. Rosenberger, Vice-
Chairman; Dr. Raymond L. Fish; Will L. Owings; R. Thomas Malcolm; and Kenneth
Y. Stiles. (Mr. Malcolm and Mr. Stiles arrived late due to attendance at
another meeting.)
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL ADVISORS FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH FOR NEW COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR - APPROVED
Mr. Thomas R. McCann, Jr., Vice President of Municipal Advisors, Incor-
porated appeared before the Board and explained the process which would be
followed should the Board accept their proposal for an executive search for a
new county administrator. Following a brief discussion, Mr. McCann agreed that
Section D, Subsection 3(d) of the agreement would be revised to set forth a
flat fee of $5,000 for this service. The Board discussed the proposal at
length and several members expressed concern about providing expenses for
applicants to be interviewed. Mr. McCann stated that most of the final candi-
dates would be from Virginia and therefore this would involve only motel room,
meals and car fare expenses. Mr. Owings stated that he was not in favor of
this proposal inasmuch as he felt the Board was well qualified to select a
new administrator and several other studies the County has had done in the past
have never been used.
Mr. Renalds stated that he felt this was a very good proposal and would
be most beneficial to the Board.
Mr. Rosenberger stated that he too felt the Board had been most pleased
with Mr. Renalds' work as County Administrator and was well qualified to select
a new applicant for this position.
Upon motion made by Dr. Raymond L. Fish and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stile:
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein approve the following agreement with Municipal Advisors,
Incorporated to conduct an executive search for a new County Administrator for
Frederick County as amended:
This agreement is entered into as of October 3rd, 1979 by and between
the County of Frederick, Virginia (the "County ") and Municipal Advisors Incor-
porated (the. "Consultant ").
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (the "Board ") received a letter of
resignation from the County Administrator; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board to fill the vacancy as soon as
possible with a qualified County Administrator; and
WHEREAS, it is the further desire of the Board to engage professional
assistance to aid in the search and recruitment of a qualified County Admini-
strator;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT AGREED BY THE PARTIES HERETO:
A. The County hereby appoints Municipal Advisors Incorporated to carry
out the functions described herein.
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County staff, the Consultant will undertake to conduct a program of
Executive Search and Recruitment for a qualified County Administrator.
Me Scope of Work will encompass the following areas, among others:
1. Develop profile of:
(a) the position of County Administrator
(b) the Board of Supervisors
(c) the County of Frederick
2. Determine salary, fringe benefits and perquisites for the
position of County Administrator.
3. Prepare and insert advertisements concerning the vacancy
in selected professional publications.
4. Screen, analyze and assess the professional and personal
qualifications of each applicant.
5. Recommend in writing, with justification, candidates that
are best qualified for consideration by the Board.
6. Arrange for interviews of recommended candidates.
7. Notify unsuccessful candidates of the decision of the Board.
C. The County will undertake the following responsibilities in
connection with this agreement:
1. The Board will appoint one of its members to act as liaison
between the Consultant and the Board.
2. The Board shall make available to the Consultant County files
and records, reports, agreements, contracts, resolutions and
all other pertinent documents that may be necessary for the
fulfillment.of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
D. The general provisions of the Agreement are as follows:
1. It is expressly understood that the Consultant will have a
qualified representative available to the County to such an
extent and at such times as may be required under the terms
of the Agreement.
2. The Consultant will initiate the search process immediately
after notice to proceed. Steps 1 through 5 of Section B will
be completed within approximately forty -five calendar days
after such notice.
3. The fee for performance of consulting services as outlined in
Section B shall be as follows:
(a) The fee for the Executive Search shall be an amount equal
to $5,000.00.
(b) An amount equal to $4,000.00 shall become due and payable
upon submission of the Recommendation Report specified
in Item 5. The balance of the fee shall become due and
payable upon selection by the Board of a County Admini-
strator.
4. The County shall pay all expensed in connection with intervi
of selected candidates incurred by the Consultant.
E. Term of the Agreement
It is agreed that the term of this Agreement shall be from
date of execution by the County until the selection by the Board
of a County Administrator.
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Upon execution of the acceptance set forth below, the Agreement will
constitute a contract between the County of Frederick, Virginia and Municipal
Advisors Incorporated.
COUNTY OF FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
ATTEST: Z J. 0. Renalds, III By: 41 Stanley R. Koontz
MUNICIPAL ADVISORS INCORPORATED
ATTEST: /f,V_ Thomas R. McCann By: 1)y/ L. B. Wales, Jr.
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9he above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Kenneth Y. Stiles and R. Thomas Malcolm.)
Nay - Will L. Owings and Thomas B. Rosenberger.
Mr. Rosenberger stated that he did not feel the last study conducted by
this firm had been worhh'its-cost:,aand_..he.' €elt.athis was:just.a.:waste of $5,000.
Mr. Owings stated that he was not happy about the that it appears
this matter had been negotiated before today's meeting. He asked why it had
not been brought to the Board's attention before this date.
Mr. Renalds stated that the proposal had been received in his office
yesterday and he had taken it before the Finance Committee on that date as
well.
W. Koontz stated that he had not negotiated with Municipal Advisors,
Incorporated on this matter but rather that Mr. McCann had called him and
asked if the Board would be interested in this type of proposal and that he
had told Mr. McCann that he could attend this meeting to discuss it with the
Board.
INTEREST RATE 6.09% SCHOOL BOND ISSUE - $1,500,000 - ACCEPTED
It was reported to the meeting that the best bid received by the
Virginia Public School Authority for the purchase of its School Financing
Bonds, Series 1979B, called for a net interest cost of 5.990318 and that the
Authority has offered to purchase at a price of par and accrued interest the
$1,500,000 School Bonds, Series of 1978B, of Frederick County at an interest
rate of 6.098 per year, payable on each June 15 and December 15.
Lpon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger and seconded by Will L. Owings
Thereupon the following resolution was adopted by the following roll
call vote, the ayes and nays being recorded in the minutes of the meeting
as follows:
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S. Roger Koontz Aye
Thomas B. Rosenberger Aye
Will L. Owings Aye
Dr. Raymond L. Fish Aye
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
that the $1,500,000 School Bonds, Series of 1979B, of Frederick County,
heretofore authorized by resolution adopted by this Board on September 12,
1979, be and the same are hereby sold to the Virginia Public School Authority
at a price of par and accrued interest from the date of the bonds to the date
of delivery and shall bear interest at the rate of 6.098 per year.
FESOLUTION RE: OPPOSITION TO REMOVAL OF SALES TAX FROM FOOD — APPROVED
There was a brief discussion regarding a public hearing to be held by
a Joint Subcommittee of the General Assembly
replace the lost revenue if the sales tax on
eliminated. It was the general consensus of
alternatives listed were acceptable and that
the Board should be forwarded to be read int
Hearing.
to determine alternatives to
food for home consumption is
the Board that none of the
a resolution of opposition from
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Upon motion made by Dr. Raymond L. Fish and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stile:
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein express its opposition to the proposed removal of sales
tax on food for home consumption inasmuch as there appears at this point in
time to be no acceptable alternative to replace the revenue lost by this
action.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
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S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm, and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
APPOINTMENT STANLEY PANGLE, INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR - APPROVED
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by Thomas B. Rosen-
berger,
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Frederick County Board of Supervisors that Mr.
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Stanley Pangle, Public Works Director for Frederick County, Virginia, be
hereby appointed to the post of Interim County Administrator effective the
date of employment termination of the current County Administrator; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this appointment shall continue until such
time as a permanent replacement is appointed to the post of County Administra-
tor; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the compensation of the Interim County
Administrator be set at $23,486 per year effective the date he assumes the
duties of the post until such time as a permanent County Administrator takes
office.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
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S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm, and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
APPOINTMENT JOHN R. RILEY, SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATOR - APPROVED
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by Will L. Owings,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick;
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Director, to the position of Subdivision Administrator effective this date
and does authorize him to designate such additional deputy subdivision admini
strators as he feels are needed for the administration of the subdivision
ordinance, said appointments shall be with the concurrence of the Board of
Supervisors; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors does herein accept
the resignation of J. O. Renalds, III from the position of Subdivision
Administrator effective this date.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
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S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm, and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
BOARD RETIRES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles, seconded by R. Thomas Malcolm,
and passed unanimously, the Board retired into Executive Session in accordanc
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with Section 2.1- 344(a)(1) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended to discussll
personnel.
BOARD WITHDRAWS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by Will L. Owings and
passed unanimously, the Board withdrew from Executive Session.
BOARD RECONVENES INTO REGULAR SESSION
Upon motion made by Dr. Raymond L. Fish, seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
and passed unanimously, the Board reconvened into Regular Session.
COMPENSATION TO DAVID G. DICKSON AND DOROTHEA STEFEN FOR EXTRA SERVICES -
APPROVED
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm and seconded by Thomas B.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein approve extra compensation as set forth below to David
G. Dickson and Dorothea Stefen for extra services on the dates indicated:
1. David ;G. Dickson - $1,920 for services rendered during the period
August 16, 1978 through October 1, 1978, and September 14, 1978
through January 31, 1979, in the roles of Public Works Director
and Parks and Recreation Director respectively for a total of 128
days of double and triple duty.
2. Dorothea Stefen - $1,074.52 for services rendered from May through
August 20, 1979 as Acting Planning and Development Director, which
amount represents the difference between her salary and the beginning
step for Planning and Development Director for this period.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Will L. Owings, and R. Thomas Malcolm.
Nay - Dr. Raymond L. Fish 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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Sec etary, Boar Supervisors
A Special Meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors was
held at-6:00 P.M. on October 10, 1979 in the Board of Supervisors Meeting
Room, 9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT: S. Roger Koontz, Chairman, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Vice
Chairman, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings, R. Thomas Malcolm and
Kenneth Y. Stiles.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
We, the undersigned members of the Board of Supervisors of Frederick
County, Virginia, the Commonwealth Attorney, and the Clerk of the Board, do
hereby waive Notice of Special Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, October 10,
1979, at 6:00 P.M. in the Frederick County Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room,
9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia, for the following purposes:
1. Personnel - Code of Virginia Section 2.1 -344 (a)(1)
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2. Legal Matters - Code of Virginia Section 2.1 -344 (a)(6)
Signed and attested this 10th day of October, 1979.
S. Roger Koontz
S. Roger Koontz
Chairman
/ Thomas B. Rosenberger
Thomas B. Rosenberger
Vice Chairman
Back Creek District
/� Raymond L. Fish
Raymond L. Fish
Gainesboro District
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/c/ Will L. Owings
Will L. Owings
Opequon District
R. Thomas Malcolm
R. Thomas Malcolm
Shawnee District
/,�a/ Kenneth Y. Stiles
Kenneth Y. Stiles
Stonewall District
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Lawrence R. Ambrogi
Commonwealth's Attorney
ATTEST:
/2/ J. O. Renalds, III
J. O. Renalds, III
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
BOARD RETIRES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles, seconded by Dr. Raymond L.
Fish and passed unanimously the Board retired into Executive Session in
accordance with Section 2.1 -344 (a) (1) to discuss personnel.
BOARD WITHDRAWS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings, seconded by R. Thomas Malcolm
and passed unanimously, the Board withdrew from Executive Session.
BOARD RECONVENES INTO REGULAR SESSION
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Upon motion made by Will L. Owings and seconded by R. Thomas Malcolm
the Board reconvened into Regular Session.
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UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY IT IS ORDERED
THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DO NOW ADJOURN.
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A Regular Meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
was held on October 10, 1979, in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room, 9
Court Square, Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT: S. Roger Koontz, Chairman; Thomas B. Rosenberger, Vice Chair-
man; Dr. Raymond L. Fish; Will L. Owings; R. Thomas Malcolm; and Kenneth Y.
Stiles.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
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INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by the Reverend Charles Leseman of the
Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings and seconded by R. Thomas Malcolm,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on
September 12, 1979 and the Special Meeting held on September 18, 1979, as
submitted.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
Mr. Stiles stated that it should be noted that in the minutes of the
meeting of September 12, 1979, the Board had requested the Gore telephone
service area be included by C. & P. Telephone Company in the Frederick County
service area and that a letter had been received from the State Corporation
Commission acknowledging this request.
REQUEST OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY SANITATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDS FOR SEWER
T.TNF. BUILDING TO AMOCO PLANT - STONEWALL DISTRICT - REFERRED TO FIN
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Mr. James Diehl, Chairman of the Frederick County Sanitation Authority,
appeared before the Board and stated that the Sanitation Authority had receive
a proposal.of approximately $34,000 to extend the sewer line to the proposed
Amoco Plant. He advised that seven homes would be served along this route
and taking all things into consideration, the Sanitation Authority could justil
fy $15,000 for this line extension thereby leaving a shortage of approximately
$20,000. He stated that although he knew this industry would be an asset
to the community, but that the Sanitation Authority has a policy wherein any
industry coming into the County who desires the service must pay for it.
Dr. Fish asked where the line is presently located and where it will be
extended and Mr. Jones, Engineer- Director of the Sanitation Authority,
replied that the line starts on Route 11 at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge
and will extend south along Route 11 to its intersection with Route 839 and
then down toward the interstate. He stated that Amoco would have to pick up
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the line somewhere on Route 839 and extend it to their plant at their own
expense.
There followed a brief discussion regarding the possibility of the Amoco
Plant purchasing water from the city and Mr. Diehl advised that this would
violate the policy which has been established not to permit this and would
set a precendent for the next industry that wants to locate in the County.
Mr. Koontz referred this request to the Finance Committee for considera
and recommendation to the Board.
SITE PLAN #022 -79 - ARTHUR H. FULTON, ET UX - OPEQUON DISTRICT - APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the request of Arthur H. Fulton, et ux for a site plan
for a trailer repair shop and stated that approval from all agencies had been
received and that the Planning Commission recommends approval of said site pla
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Mr. Fulton appeared before the Board in support of his site plan request.
Mr. Stiles stated that in the Department of Inspections comments, it.
states that the plan was allright as submitted and additional requirements
would be noted on the plans. He added that he did not care for this type of
thing; that all notations should be made when the site plan is submitted to
the Board.
Mr. Riley advised that he felt this referred to additional specificatio
on construction plans for the issuance of a building permit.
There was no opposition.
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
• BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick
Virginia, does herein approve site plan #022 -79 of Arthur H. and Dorothy
Fulton to construct a 70' x 75' building to be used as a trailer repair
shop on their property located off Route 277 in the Opequon Magisterial
District.
writing.
Mr. Owings stated that inasmuch as this is an industrial area he would
move for the approval of this permit excluding the condition of a one year
renewable permit.
' There was no opposition to the request.
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
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S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas.Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
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CUP #018 -79 - ARTHUR H. FULTON, ET UX - OPEQUON DISTRICT - APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the site plan request of Arthur H. Fulton and Doroth
Fulton stating that all agency approvals have been recieved and the Planning
Commission recommended approval of the request with the conditions: (1)
This trailer.repair shop be limited to the repair of trailers used by their
trucking business, (2) If there is outside storage of damaged trailers, they
be screened, and (3) This shall be a one -year renewable permit.
Mr. Fulton expressed concern regarding the one year renewable condition
stating that he planned to invest a large sum of money in this business and
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would certainly need to utilize it for more than one year. Mr. Stiles
stated that inasmuch as the property is zoned for industrial use, he felt
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it was little much to require a conditional use permit for such use on
this property.
Mr. Thomas B. Rosenberger stated that the Planning Commission was con-
cerned that the appearance of the property be maintained and felt this would
permit some control by the Board as well as protection for the neighbors.
Mr. Fulton stated that he objected to this restriction inasmuch as he
would be servicing the same number of trailers he is now handling and no
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additional ones will be added.
Mr. Rosenberger stated that this would be more acceptable if it were in
writing.
Mr. Owings stated that inasmuch as this is an industrial area he would
move for the approval of this permit excluding the condition of a one year
renewable permit.
' There was no opposition to the request.
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein approve Conditional Use Permit No. 018 -79 of Arthur. H.
and Dorothy Fulton to operate a trailer repair shop on their property located
off Route 277 in the Opequon Magisterial District with the following conditi
1. This trailer repair shop shall be limited to the repair of
trailers used by the Fulton Trucking Company only.
2. If there is outside storage of damaged trailers, they shall
be screened.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings, and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
Nay - Thomas B. Rosenberger and R. Thomas Malcolm.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR INDUSTRIAL USES ON LAND
TO BE RESEARCED AND A RECOMMENDATION MADE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FOR CONSIDERATION
Mr. Stiles stated that he would like to have the situation where in a
conditional use permit is required for an industrial use when the property is
correctly zoned industrial and then it is proposed to issue a..one -year renew-
able permit for said use.
Mr. Riley advised that he had looked at the ordinance and as it now stands
anything in this category must have a conditonal use permit, be it a 100,000
square foot building or a pole shed. He stated that this matter is currently
being studied by his department and the Planning Commission.
Mr. Stiles stated that anything in M -2 must have a site plan and the Board
could put restrictions on the site plan and therefore he did not-feel the
conditional use permit was necessary.
Mr. Koontz requested Mr. Riley and the Planning Commission to research
this proposal and report their findings back to the Board.
REQUEST THAT MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 11:00 P. M. - APPROVED
Upon motion made by Dr. Raymond L. Fish and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
and passed unanimously, the Board agreed to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 P.M.
ZMAP #011 -79 - WINCHESTER RENDERING COMPANY - GAINESBORO DISTRICT -
THIRD AND FINAL READING - APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the rezoning request of Winchester Rendering Company
stating that all agency approvals have been received and the Planning Commissi
recommends approval of said request.
There was no opposition.
Upon motion made by Dr. Raymond L. Fish and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein approve the following rezoning request on third and fi
reading:
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT PETITION NO. 011 -79 OF WINCHESTER RENDERING
COMPANY, INC., P. 0. BOX 2138, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA, REQUESTING
THAT 5.011 ACRES ON ROUTE 679 NOW ZONED AGRICULTURAL- LIMITED (A -1)
BE REZONED INDUSTRIAL - GENERAL (M -2). THIS PROPERTY IS DESIGNATED
AS PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 41 -18 AND IS LOCATED IN THE
GAINESBORO MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
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CUP # 019 -79 - WINCHESTER RENDERING COMPANY - GAINESBORO DISTRICT -
APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the conditional use permit request of Winchester
Rendering Company and stated that all agency approvals had been received
and that the Planning Commission recommends approval as long as the property)
is.owned by Winchester Rendering Company.
There was no opposition.
Upon motion made by Dr. Raymond L. Fish and seconded by Thomas B.
Rosenberger,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein approve Conditional Use Permit #019 -09 of Winchester
Rendering Company to erect an 1,800 square foot office building and parking
lot on their property located on the north side of Virginia Secondary Route
679 and its intersection with Rt. 608 in Gainesboro Magisterial District
with the condition that this permit shall remain in effect as long as the
property is owned by Winchester Rendering Company.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,)
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
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20 -79 - ANGELO
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APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the conditional use permit of Angelo Funkhouser
stating that all agency approvals had been received and the Planning Comm=
ission recommends approval with the stipulation that it be renewable in
two years. Dr. Fish asked if the drainfield was located near the county
water line and Mr. Funkhouser replied that it is not; it is 35 feet from
the water main.
There was no opposition.
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by Thomas B. Rosen-
berger,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Freder
Virginia, does herein approve Conditional Use Permit #020 -79 of Angelo
Funkhouser for the placement of a mobile home on the lot located at 112
Lee Avenue, Winchester, Virginia in the Stonewall Magisterial District with
the stipulation that the permit be renewable in two years.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,)
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
PRESENTATION FREDERI
TER - UPDATE OF FACILITIES PLAN FOR
Mr. Koontz introduced Mr. Jack Hardesty, Chairman of the Clarke County
Board of Supervisors, and Mr. P. T. McIntyre and Dr. Raleigh Watson, members
of the Clarke County Board of Supervisors and welcomed them to the meeting.
Mr. Wellington H. Jones, a County representative on the Frederick
Winchester Service Authority, appeared before the Board and presented a
slide presentation of the update of the Facilities Plan for the Service
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Authority including a brief background of the formation of the Authority and
the reasons therefor.
Mr. Jones described the various treatment processes studied and the.one
recommended in the plan and stated that the size of the plant was based on
flow projections derived from population projections. He stated that strong
letters of intent had be received from the industrial users and they would
bear their proportionate share for participation in the plant.
Mr. Jones then described the proposed location of the plant stating that
this site had been selected because of its countours room for potenti
expansion.
He explained the recommendation not to utilize the existing facilities
was based on many factors, some of which were (a) the County plant has a
limited service area and will have to be expanded, (b) it is not cost effectiv
to upgrade and expand the County plant, (c) the County plant was designed as
an interim plant and would have to be upgraded to a permanent plant, (d) the
County plant is located close to a potentialldcvelopment areacand within 20'
years would be experiencing the same problems the City is currently having,
(e) it is not cost effective to use the City plant, (f) there is not sufficien
space to expand the City plant which would preclude adequate treatment of
sewage during construction, and (g) at the end of the planning period, the
City plant will be 50 years old.
Mr. Jones then explained the cost breakdown of the proposed plant stating
that the total cost would be $19,890.6 million, with federal funding of
$13,375.20 million and local funding of $6,515.40 million. He stated that it
is currently proposed that during the funding phase of the project, costs woul�
continue to be shared equally; that at the end of the design phase and prior
to construction, the Authority would float revenue bonds and repay both juris-
diction funds advanced for the project. He stated that the bonds would be
paid off by.the users of the system based on flow. He advised that over the 2(
year period, the County would pay approximately 15% and the City would pay
approximately 858.
Mr. Jones stated that it is recommended that the Stephens City and the
Frederick County Sanitation Authority systems be combined into one and that
the Frederick County Sanitation Authority continue to operate the facility
until such time as the Frederick - Winchester Service Authority is ready to
assume operation of said system.
He stated that the Frederick - Winchester Service Authority, in adopting
plan, recommended the following to the governing bodies: (1) Approval of the
facilities plan as updated; (2) that Step II funds be comitted in the amount
of $122,000 for Fiscal Year 1980 -1981 and $61,000 for Fiscal Year 1981 -1982;
(3) That the Authority be permitted to submit application to the State Water
Control Board for Step II funding. Mr. Jones stated that the Authority re-
quested that a decision be rendered at the November 14, 1979 meeting.
Mr. Rosenberger asked how the city water system tied into the proposed
and Mr. Jones replied that the Frederick - Winchester Service Authority was
formed for three reasons; to provide water, to provide sewer service and to
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provide solid waste disposal. He advised that there are provisions where
the Authority can buy the City water system should they so desire and the
City must sell it; that solid waste disposal is pretty much in hand at the
present time and this too will eventually be turned over to the Frederick -
Winchester Service Authority. He then introduced Mr—Rattray and Mr. Kress-
mann of Alexander Potter Associates and Mr. Chuck Maddox of Gilbert Clifford
Associates and Mr. C. Robert Solenberger, Chairman of the Frederick - Wincheste
Service Authority.
Mr. Stiles asked what would be involved and how much it would cost to
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convert the County plant from interim to permanent status_and.Mr. Jones.
replied that it would have to be expanded, and would have to provide treat-
ment for nitrogen at a cost of approximately $1.3 million dollars.
There followed a brief discussion wherein Mr. Stiles asked why it would
not be cost effective to upgrade the County plant and Mr. Kressmann stated
that in the long run the operation and maintenance costs, plus the debt
service for the County share in the regional plant is less than the operat
and maintenance and debt service at the existing plant.
Mr. Stiles asked what the City would do about its plant, which is curren
ly causing most of the problems in the County, if the new plant will not be
in operation until 1986 and Mr. Kressmann replied that under the consent
order they will be permitted to operate until the new facility are ready if
they meet an effluent limitation of 18/18 which they are currently achieving
Mr. Stiles asked what the advantage would be to the people of Frederick
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County to build the proposed plant and Mr. Rattray replied that one advantag
would.be cost inasmuch as overall it would cost less to build the Regional
Plant than to upgrade the existing facility; that another advantage would be
that the new plant and the proposed site have the flexibility to be easily
upgraded if the effluent limitations become more stringent and that a third
advantage would be that it would provide service to the lower reaches of
Abrams Creek.
Mr. James Diehl and Mr. Chuck Maddox appeared before the Board and Mr.
Maddox stated that they had studied the upgrade quite carefully and had foun
that the joint regional facility would be more cost effective and more feas-
bile. He added that grant funds would not be available for upgrading the
County plant. Mr. Maddox pointed out that the County plant is operating as
an interim facility and that the permit stated that�.it' must comply with the
findings of the Regional Authority.
Mr. Maddox stated that they felt perhaps a substantial savings could be
realized if the treatment process was changed'somewhat inasmuch as the trea
ment flow coincides with the apple processing period during the winter mont
when it is at its higher and therefore perhaps the degree of treatment de-
signed for this plant is not necessary. He suggested that perhaps a tiered
permit might be more desirable for this plant.
Mr. Rattray replied that this had been discussed with the state several
times but.they.have told us that we should put the plant in operation, revi
the performance and stream conditions and then come back to them for further
discussions. He advised that when application for a permit.-is made, we will
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again state that a tiered permit would be desirable.
Mr. Malcolm asked if it would take legal action to see whether or not
Frederick County's plant could continue to operate as a permanent plant or is
there no choice but to abandon it and Mr. Maddox stated that this had not been
tested in the Courts.
Dr. Fish asked how many new connections the County could expect from this
regional plant in the year 2000 and Mr. Jones replied approximately 2600.
Dr. Fish asked if anyone had approached the property owners on which this
plant is proposed to be built and Mr. Jones replied they had not inasmuch as
the plan has not yet been approved.
Mr. Jack Hardesty appeared before the Board and stated that should this
plant be built as the proposed site, it would mandate development in the west-
ern part of Clarke County and they were most interested in preserving the
quality of life and the agricultural land in Clarke County. He added that he
felt it was unfair to the residents of Clarke County to build the plant in thi;
location and especially the Bayliss family who will be closest to the plant.
He stated that he did not believe this would be fair to the memorial to Senator
Byrd in that this road has been named in his honor. He urged the Board of
Supervisors to be good neighbors in making their_ decisions.
Mr. Rattray stated that to move the plant further downstream would be
extremely difficult and costly and we would encounter a flooding problem.
He further advised that the site of the plant would not obligate Frederick
County to provide services for development in Clarke County.
Mr. Malcolm asked Mr. Rattray what he felt the City would do if the County
elected not to participate in the plant and Mr. Rattray replied that the most
economical thing for the City to do would be to proceed to build a plant on
this site; that most likely if either juridsiction elected not to participate
with the Regional Authority, the other jurisdiction could possibly apply for
and receive grant funding and the withdrawing locality would probably not get
grant funding should they apply.
Mr. Malcolm stated that in effect then, if the County backs out, the City
could go into the County, condemn land, construct the plant and still maintain
the water treatment plant.
Mr. Robert Koon, a property owner of the proposed site for the plant, ask
what they should do about continuing their operation while the City and County
continue battling over what they are going to do.
Mr. Koontz replied that the Frederick - Winchester Service Authority has
asked for a decision in November so we should know very soon what direction
will be taken.
Mr. Rosenberger suggested that a joint meeting be held with the Frederick
County Sanitation Authority to discuss this plan before a decision is reached.
Mr. Diehl suggested that perhaps one alternative which could be considered
would be that the Frederick County Sanitation Authority build the Regional P1
and provide sewage treatment to the City while the City would continue to pro-
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vide water service to the County.
Ms. Margaret Maizel appeared before the Board and stated that according
to her calculations the plant would be able to serve a population of 80,000
and Mr. Rattray replied that it would serve approximately 50,000.
Ms. Maizel asked if the industrial letters of intent still stand and
Mr. C. Robert Solenberger stated that they did. She asked if the Authority r
considered updating the City plant without the capacity to handle the apple
processers. She stated that should they decide to pull out, the sewer would
be subsidized through additional growth and the domestic users would get
the charges shifted to them. She added that her first concern was Clarke
County and the fact that they had very little, if any, control over this
project.
Mr. Koontz assured Ms. Maizel that everyone is concerned and this would
not be a hasty decision; that all alternatives would be considered quite
carefully.
A'joint meeting with the Frederick County Sanitation Authority was set
for November 7, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss the Frederick- .Winchester Servi
Authority Facilities Plan Update.
The Board recessed for fifteen minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 21, ZONING
TO AMEND SECTION 21 -1 - THIRD AND FINAL, READING - REFERRED BACK TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR FURTHER STUDY AND RECOMMENDATION
Mr. Riley explained the proposed changes to Chapter 21 of the Zoning
Ordinance stating that said changes deal with home occupations and conditi
al use permits in agricultural and residential districts.
There followed a brief discussion regarding uses such as antique shops
within a home or other such similiar businesses and several members expres
concern that these uses would be required to be operated outside the dwell
even though a conditional use permit had been approved.
Mr. Stiles then moved to table Section 21 -1, Subsection -Home Occupations
Agricultural, for further study by the Planning Commission. This motion was
seconded by R. Thomas Malcolm.
Dr. Fish suggested that perhaps the entire ordinance should be withdrawn
for further study. Mr. Stiles then withdrew his previous motion and Mr.
Malcolm withdrew his second.
Upon motion made by Dr. Raymond L. Fish and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick
Virginia, does herein refer the following ordinance amendment back to the
Planning Commission for further consideration and recommendation to the
Board of Supervisors:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 21,
ZONING, ADOPTED JULY 12, 1978, TO AMEND SECTION 21 -1; DELETE
HOME OCCUPATION ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, AMEND SECTION 21 -16 (L),
DELETE SECTION 21- 16(w)(7), AMEND SECTION 21- 26(1), DELETE
SECTION 21- 26(x)(19), AMEND SECTION 21 -35, AMEND SECTION
21- 36(L), DELETE SECTION 21- 36(m), AMEND SECTION 21 -43,
AMEND SECTION 21- 44(c), DELETE SECTION 21 -44 (L), AMEND
SECTION 21- 52(i), DELETE SECTION 21- 52(p).
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm, and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
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AN ORDINANCE TO AME THE FREDERICK COUNTY CODE, CHAP
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21 -1
Mr. Riley presented the proposed amendment to Chapter 21, Section 21 -1 of
frontage between the edge of the right -of -way and the minimum building set
the Zoning Ordinance to change the definition of frontage to establish lot
back line.
There was no opposition.
Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stilei
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein approve on third and final reading the following
amendment:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK CODE, CHAPTER 21, ZONING
ADOPTED JULY 12, 1978, TO AMEND ARTICLE I, SECTION 21 -1
DEFINITIONS.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon adoption by the
Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, Virginia.
Section 21 -1
Home Occupation - Agricultural Any occupation or business use conducted
entirely within a dwelling house, by members of the family residing on the
premises, and is clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of
the building excluding antique shops, boarding or rooming houses, commercial,
repair or storage of automobiles, or other motor vehicles, or restaurants.
Home Occupation - Residential An occupation carried on within a dwelling
house by the occupant of the dwelling, as an incidental secondary use in con-
nection with which there is no display, and no one is employed other than mem-
bers of the family residing on the premises such as professional offices (e.g.
medical, dental, legal, engineering, and architectural) conducted within a
dwelling house by the occupant.
Section 21 -16(L) - Home Occupation - Agrucultural as defined, only with a
Sec. 21 -1
Frontage The minimum width of a lot measured from one side lot line to the
other along a line parallel to the street, road or right -of -way on which no
point shall be farther away from the street, road or right -of -way upon which
the lot fronts than the building setback line as defined and required hereiri.
For purposes of determining frontage, rights -of -way shall not be construed as
frontage for a deeded parcel unless such right -of -way provides the only means
of access to said deeded parcel.
Proposed change:
Frontage The minimum width of a lot measured from one side lot line to the
other along a line parallel to the street, road or right -of -way on which no
point shall be farther away from the street, road or right -of -way upon which
the lot fronts than the minimum building setback line as defined and required
herein. -For purposes of determining frontage, rights -of -way shall not be
construed as frontage for a deeded parcel unless such right -of -way provides t
only means of access to said deeded parcel.
NOTE: Change is in phrase "minimum building setback line ", adding the word
minimum.
- The_above- resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owirigs,
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
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Section
11- 16(v)
(7) - Home occupations- accessory structure: delete.
Section
21 -26(L)
- Home Occupation - Agricultural as defined, only with a
conditional use permit.
Section
21- 26(x)(19)
- Home occupation- accessory structure: delete.
Section
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Home occupations are permitted with a conditional use permit.
Section
21 -36(L)
- Home Occupation - Residential as defined, only with a
conditional use permit.
Section
21 -36(m)
- Home occupation- accessory structure: delete.
Section
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Home occupations are permitted with a conditional use permit.
Section
21 -44(c)
- Home Occupation - Residential as defined, only with a
conditional use permit.
Section
21 -44(L)
- Home occupations- accessory structure: delete.
Section
21 -52(i)
- Home Occupation - Residential as defined, only with a
conditional use permit.
Section
21 -52(p)
- Home occupations- accessory structure: delete.
Sec. 21 -1
Frontage The minimum width of a lot measured from one side lot line to the
other along a line parallel to the street, road or right -of -way on which no
point shall be farther away from the street, road or right -of -way upon which
the lot fronts than the building setback line as defined and required hereiri.
For purposes of determining frontage, rights -of -way shall not be construed as
frontage for a deeded parcel unless such right -of -way provides the only means
of access to said deeded parcel.
Proposed change:
Frontage The minimum width of a lot measured from one side lot line to the
other along a line parallel to the street, road or right -of -way on which no
point shall be farther away from the street, road or right -of -way upon which
the lot fronts than the minimum building setback line as defined and required
herein. -For purposes of determining frontage, rights -of -way shall not be
construed as frontage for a deeded parcel unless such right -of -way provides t
only means of access to said deeded parcel.
NOTE: Change is in phrase "minimum building setback line ", adding the word
minimum.
- The_above- resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owirigs,
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 21, ZONING
TO AMEND ARTICLE II, SECTION 21 -11 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS - THIRD
AND FINAL READING - APPROVED
Mr. Riley presented the ordinance to amend Article II, Section 21 -11 of
the Frederick County Code stating that this proposed amendment would establi:
some guidelines for the Board and Planning Commission to follow regarding
conditional use permits.
Mr. Stiles asked if this amendment would provide the Board with addition-
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al power over conditional use permits or deprive the Board of any of its
power in this regard and Mr. Riley replied that it would do neither but would
provide guidelines for the Board and Planning Commission and would provide
the public with some idea of what might possibly be required to obtain a
conditional use permit.
Mr. Stiles stated that he felt the ordinance as it is now written is
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better than this proposed amendment and inasmuch as the matter is still in
the courts as to whether or not conditional use permits will have to go to
public hearing, he felt this should be adopted when this decision is reached.
Mr. Rosenberger replied that the Planning Commission felt that it is
always better to have some written guidelines to follow.
Mr. Stiles then moved to table this proposed amendment. This motion was
seconded by Dr. Raymond L. Fish and defeated by the following recorded vote:
Aye - Kenneth Y. Stiles and Dr. Raymond L. Fish. Nay - S. Roger Koontz,
Thomas B. Rosenberger, Will L. Owings, and R. Thomas Malcolm.
Mr. Stiles stated that he felt this amendment serves no purpose.
Dr. Fish stated that he was against a governmental body continually gr
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ing itself more power and he felt it was an harrasment to the people to drag
them through three or four processes when perhaps one would suffice. He
added that he felt the Board should take a long look at this sort of thing.
He stated that he was willing to advocate the power of the governing body to
the Planning Commission.
Mr. Owings stated that he felt this amendment would help the Planning
Commission to know what guidelines the Board of Supervisors wants them to
follow.
Mr. Rosenberger stated that the Planning Commission felt it was necessary
to have some sort of tool to work with in making recommendations to the Board
Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger and seconded by Will L. Owings,
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Virginia, does herein approve the following ordinance amendment -on third and
final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 21,
ZONING, ADOPTED JULY 12, 1978 TO AMEND ARTICLE II, SECTION
21 -11 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Section 21 -11. Conditional Use Permits
The purpose of this Section is to protect the general health and welfare
of the area in which the proposed conditional-use is to be located -with
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attention being given to areas with residential growth patterns and to
protect the residents of the County from the harmful results of haphazard
and ill- advised growth patterns.
A. The Board of Supervisors shall approve or disapprove as a legislative
function with recommendation from the Planning Commission conditional
use permits for uses requiring these permits as specified in this chap-
ter.
B. In granting a conditional use permit, the Board of Supervisors may
prescribe appropriate conditions in conforming with this chapter.
Violation of such conditions when made a part of the terms under which
the conditional use permit is granted, shall be deemed a violation of
this chapter.
C. The Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors shall insure suitable
regulations and safeguards with the issuance of conditional use permits
by considering the following as a basis for approval.
(1) The conditional use permit is consisten with the intent and
standards of this chapter.
(2) The conditional use permit is in conformity with portions
of the adopted comprehensive plan that may apply. .
(3) The conditional use permit will not, in the opinion of the
Frederick - Winchester Health Department, Virginia Department
of Highways and Transportation, Frederick County Department
of Public Works,'and other public agencies regulating or
affected by the proposed use,.substantially effect adjacent
properties in regards to: runoff, traffic, land value, and
air or water pollution.
(4) The conditional use permit shall meet the
as applicable of the Frederick - Winchester
City of Winchester Utilities Department,
Sanitation Authority, Virginia Department
Transportation, and other public agencies
affected by the proposed use.
development standa
Health Department,
Frederick County
of Highways and
regulating or
(5) Drainage plan showing treatment of off site drainage across
the development, and the disposition of the additional runoff
due to the increase in impervious area.
D. Possible conditions which may be made a part of the conditional use
permit may include but are not limited to:
(1) Length of time of permit.
(2) Periodic renewal.
(3) Guarantee or bond to insure timely compliance with imposed
conditions.
(4) Size and location of the buildings or use or lot.
(5) Character of the building or use.
(6) Lighting of the site!
(7) Access to the site including controlling the location and
number of vehicles access points.
(6) Increasing the street width.
(9) Increasing the number of parking spaces.
(10) Limiting the number, size, location and lighting of signs.
(11) Requiring diking, fencing, screening, landscaping or other
facilities to protect adjacent or near properties.
(12) Limiting hours of operation.
(13) Limitation to persons.
(14) Preservation of trees, streams, and other natural features.
E. Approved.conditional use permits must meet the minimum standards of the
zoning district in which they are located.
F. When application for a Conditional Use Permit is submitted the Conditio
al Use Permit Policies as approved by the Commission shall apply.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 21, ZOTLnNG
TO AMEND ARTICLE II, SECTION 21 -11 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS - T IRD
ANTI PTNAT. PRAnTNr - APPPfIVPM
M R ley presented the ordiance to amend Article-II, /Sect'on 21 -11 of the
Frederi County Code stating that this proposed amendment d establish some
guideline for the Board and Planning Commission to follow rding condtion -
al use oerm\its.
Mr. Stil \of d if this amendment would p/edto e Board with additional)
power over cna use permits or deprive tof any of its power in
this regard Riley replied that it woulher but would provide
guidelines fBoard and Planning Commissiuld provide the public
with some idhat might possibly be requi tain a conditional use
permit.
M r. Stiles stated that he felt the ordinance as it is now written is bette
than this proposed ame ment and inasmuc as the matter is still in the courts
as to whether or not con
he felt this should be a
Mr. Rosenberger repli
p rmits will have to to to public hearing
is decision is reached.
Planning Commission felt that it is al-
elines to follow.
le this proposed amendment. This motion was
and defeated by the following recorded vote:
aymond L. Fish. Nay - S. Roger Koontz, Thoma
B. Rosenberger, /tt ings, a \alon omas Malcolm.
Mr. Stiles s he felmendment serves no purpose.
Dr. Fish stae was agovernmental body continually grant-
ing itself more he felt an harrassment to the people to drag
them through thr procesperhaps one would suffice. He added
that he felt the uld taklook at this sort of thing. He
tional use
ed when
that
ways better to have some wri ten
Mr. Stiles then moved to
seconded by Dr. Raymond L. Fi h
Aye - Kenneth Y. Stiles and r.
stated that
to the P1
Mr.
Commissi
follow.
was not willing to advocate\he power of the governing body
Commission.
stated that he felt this amen
to know what guidelines the Board
t would help the Planning
Supervisors want them to
Mr. Rosenberger stated that the Planning Co \end.ed" felt it was necessary
to ha e some sort of tool to work with in makindations to the Board.
pon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger ad by Will L. Owings,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of SupervisoCounty of Frederick,
V'rginia, does herein approve the fol lowing ordndment on third and
inal reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FREDERICK COUNTY TER 21,
ZONING, ADOPTED JULY 12, 1978 TO AMEND ARTITION
21 -11 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
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PLAT VACATION - EDWIN L. RHODES - GAINESBORO DISTRICT - APPROVED
Mr. Riley stated that the request for plat vacation had been sent back
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the Planning Commission for consideration but they could take no action inas
much as the first plat was two five acre tracts over which they had no con-
trol.. He advised that Mr. Rhodes is requesting vacation of this plat, dated
May 10, 1978 so that he might record the plat approved by the Board on Sep-
tember 12, 1979.
There was no opposition.
Upon motion made by Dr. Raymond L. Fish and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stile
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Virginia, does herein approve the request for plat vacation of Edwin L.
to vacate the plat of his property, located in Gainesboro Magisterial Distri
of Route 681, dated May 10, 1978 and recorded in Deed Book 491, at Page 397.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
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R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING
ABANDONMNET
OF
ROUTE 805 -
APPROVED
Mr. Renalds
presented
the request
for
abandonment
of Route 805 and
stated that there had been no opposition to this proposal and that the
guidelines for abandonment had been followed.
Upon motion made by Dr. Raymond L. Fish and seconded by Kenneth Y. Sti
WHEREAS, It appears to the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County,
Virginia, that Route 805 from .059 miles east of Route 681 to .063 miles
east of Route 681, serves no public necessity and is no longer necessary for
public use in the Secondary System of State Highways; and,
WHEREAS, Notice has been posted and published of the Board's intention
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to abandon said road, pursuant to Section 33.1 -151 of the Code of Virginia
as amended and no opposition has been presented regarding said action;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Frederick, Virginia, does herein request the Virginia Department
of Highways and Transportation to approve the abandonment of said road.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm, and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
STATE AND LOCAL HOSPITALIZATION CONTRACT - APPROVED
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
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Virginia, does herein approve the daily rate of $180.95 for the Children's
Hospital National Medical Center under the State -Local Hospitalization
for the fiscal year 1979 -1980.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger,•Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,l
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS
The Chairman announced that hopefully appointments to the Regional
Library Board could be made at the meeting on October 24, 1979. He reques
that nominations for these appointments be sent to the Board's representati
Dr. Fish and Mr. Rosenberger.
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Mr: Rosenberger advised that the County would have three appointments to
the Board but Dr. Racey has requested that only two be made at this time and
that the third be held in abeyance until the resignation of the City member
holding this position is tendered. The Board concurred.
APPOINTMENT OF JOHN RILEY TO LORD FAIRFAX PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION
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Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by Dr. Raymond L. Fish,l
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein appoint Mr. John R. Riley, Frederick County Planning
and Development Director, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. H. Ronald Berg as
a citizen member from Frederick County on the Lord Fairfax Planning District
Commission, said term to expire on October 31, 1980.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
REAPPOINTMENT OF C. ROBERT SOLENBERGER TO FREDERICK- WINCHESTER SERVICE
AUTHORITY - APPROVED
Upon motion made by Kenneth Y. Stiles and seconded by Dr. Raymond L. Fish,I
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein reappoint Mr. C. Robert Solenberger to serve as the
citizen member on the Frederick - Winchester Service Authority for a term of two
years, said term to commence on January 1, 1980 and terminate on December 31,
1981, with the stipulation that the City of Winchester concur with this appoini
ment.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
APPOINTMENTS TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - DISCUSSED
Mr. Stiles requested that the appointments to the Frederick County Indus-
trial Development Authority be tabled until November at which time he will
have an appointment from Stonewall District. Mr. Malcolm stated that he would
also endeavor to have an appointment from Shawnee District at that time.
ENGINEERING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Malcolm presented the recommendations from the Committee on Engineer
and Code Enforcement and the following action was taken.
CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY FOR RADIO TRANSMITTER SITE - APPROVED
Mr. Malcolm stated that for months the County has attempted to finalize
purchase of a piece of property located on Great North Mountain for a radio
transmitter site but said property is tied up in judgment. He advised that
it is therefore recommended that the property be condemned for the above pur-
pose and that proceedings be started as soon as possible in order that the sit
might be constructed prior to cold weather.
Mr. Stiles stated that he felt this should not be construed as a precedent
for other County condemnation.
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm and seconded by Will L. Owings,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
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on Great North Mountain in Shawnee -Land for use as a County radio transmitter
site.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
RECOMMENDATION THAT THE COUNTY NOT CONDEMN PROPERTY FOR ACCESS ROAD TO
STINE INDUSTRIAL PARK - APPROVED
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick;
Virginia, does herein agree that they will not condemn property for a second
access road to the Stine Industrial Park .(Fort Collier Industrial Estates).
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm, and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
APPLICATION FOR INDUSTRIAL ACCESS FUNDS STINE INDUSTRIAL PARK - DENIED
Mr. Malcolm stated that the Engineering Committee felt that the Board
should not recommend approval for industrial access funds for_road construc-
tion to the Stine Industrial Park until Mr. Stine obtains additional access
as previously stipulated by the Board.
Mr. Stiles stated that this would affect Dawson Investments and Mr.
Malcolm replied that the Board had granted Mr. Dawson access on Smithfield
Avenue for 18 months and then had granted a 6 months extension; that this
extension would expire in January and the Board must decide what:to do.
He stated that Mr. Ambrogi had advised that it would appear this problem
would be a civil matter between Mr. Stine and Mr. Dawson inasmuch as Mr.
Dawson had purchased the property obviously thinking there was an access
road.
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm and seconded by Thomas B. Rosenbe
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein agree that they will not approve an application for
industrial access funds for road'construction for Stine Industrial Park until
such time as Mr. Stine obtains additional access to the park as previously
stipulated by the Board.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Will L. Owings, Dr. Raymond L. Fish,
and R. Thomas Malcolm. Nay - Kenneth Y. Stiles.
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Rosenberger presented the Finance Committee recommendations and the
following action was taken.
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY - LEASE- PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR MAG CARD
TYPEWRITER - APPROVED
Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger and seconded by Dr. Raymond
L. Fish,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick;
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Virginia, does herein approve a 48 month lease - purchase agreement for an IBM
Magnetic Card typewriter for the Commonwealth's Attorney's office and does
further approve a transfer from Reserve for Contingencies in the amount of
$3,036 to fund the lease - purchase agreement for the remainder of Fiscal Year
1979 -1980.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm, and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
TRANSFER OF H. L. MCCANN DEFERRED ACCOUNT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND -
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BE IT RESOLVED, By the Frederick County Board of Supervisors that the
account entitled H. L. McCann Deferred Account, carried on the financial
records of the County in the amount 6f:,$7,5.-.38 is,herbby to'be_trans
ferred into the General'Reveunue Fund.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm, and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
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Mr. Rosenberger stated that the Finance Committee recommended the transferl
of the CETA position of Clerk Typist II in the Public Works Department to a
permanent County postion. He then moved for approval of this recommendation
and the motion was seconded by Dr. Raymond L. Fish.
Mr. Stiles .stated that he could recall the Board directing that no addi-
tional CETA positions would be transferred to a permanent status.
Mr. Rosenberger stated that this was true, but it had been done in the
past.
Mr. Owings asked if the proposal which he had endorsed at the Engineering
Committee meeting of combining the Clerk Typist II position in the County
Administrator's Office with that of the one in the Public Works Department
had been considered by the Finance Committee and Mr. Rosenberger stated that
it had not.
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Mr. Pangle advised that after discussing this proposal, it was felt this
would not be possible.
Mr. Rosenberger stated that this proposal had not been discussed in the
Finance Committe and he had understood that there would be no additional re-
quests for help.
Mr. Stiles then moved to refer this matter back to the Finance Committee
for further study and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. This motion
was seconded by Will L. Owings and passed unanimously.
REVISED GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE - APPROVED
Mr. Renalds explained that the grievance procedure had been revised to
coincide with state statutes.
Mr. Stiles and Dr. Fish expressed objection to the State establishing
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Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger and seconded by Will L. Owings,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein approve the following revised grievance procedures for
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the County of Frederick, Virginia Personnel Management Plan:
GRIEVANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURE
a. Polic
It.is the policy of the Board of Supervisors to provide fair, equitable,
and satisfactory working arrangements for its employees. Every effort
will be made to resolve employee grievances informally with the least
amount of worry and delay. However, in some cases it becomes necessary
to proceed through a formal appeal and panel review to handle thoroughly
a given grievance. Accordingly, the following procedures and regulations
are established.
b. Definition of Grievance
As defined in Section 2.1- 114.5:1A of the Virginia State Code, a grievan
shall be defined as "...a complaint or dispute by an employee relating
to his or her employment, including but not necessarily limited to (i)
disciplinary actions, including dismissals, demotions and suspension.,
(ii) the application, or interpretation of personnel policies, procedure
rules and regulations, (iii) acts of reprisal as a result of utilization
of the grievance procedure, and (iv) complaints of discrimination on the
basis of race;. color, creed, political affiliation, age, handicap,
national origin or sex."
C. Matters Deemed Not Grievable
Employees are advised that conditions of employment and law and policy
established by the Board of Supervisors are not grievable. By State
law, wages, salaries, and fringe benefits are likewise not grievable.
In addition, it is to be understood that the establishment of this
procedure shall in no way remove the right of the County to do the
following, provided however, that none of these rights may be exercised
in an arbitrary or capricious manner:
1. Direct the work of its employees
2. Hire, promote, transfer, and assign employees
3. Suspend, demote or dismiss employees for cause
4. Maintain the efficiency of governmental operations
5. Relieve employees from duty because of a lack of work or for
other legitimate reasons
6. Take actions necessary to carry out duties of an agency in
emergencies
7. Determine the methods, means and personnel necessary to carry
out operations
8. Control and manage the County's property and maintain in the
County's function and operations
d. Determination of Grievabili
If some question should exist concerning the grievability of a specific
problem, and if the question cannot be resolved to the satisifaction of
both the employee and his supervisor at the departmental level,.
employee may make a request for a ruling of grievability from the
County Administrator, who shall respond within five days. In any case,
no complaint may be addressed beyond the top management level before
grievability has been determined. Only after grievability has been
determined shall a grievance by processes through the grievance panel
stage. The decision of the County Administrator may be appealed by the
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grievant to the Circuit Court for a hearing de novo on the issue of
grievability. Proceedings for review of the decision of the County
Administrator shall be instituted by filing a notice of appeal with
the County Administrator within ten (10) working days after the date
of the decision and giving a copy thereof to all other parties. Within
ten (10) days thereafter, the County Administrator shall transmit to the
clerk of the Circuit Court: a copy of the decision of the County Admini-
strator, a copy of the notice of appeal, and the exhibits.
e. Grievance Procedure
An employee wishing to file a grievance shall have the right to follow
all the steps of this procedure as listed below with complete freedom
from reprisal. This does not, however, confer the right upon anyone
to make slanderous or libelous statements. Failure by the grievant
to comply with all substantial procedural requirements of the grievance
procedure without just cause will terminate the right to further appeal.
Failure of the respondent to comply with all substantial procedural
requirements of the grievance procedure without just cause will, at
the option of the grievant, advance the grievant to the next step in the
grievance resolution process. Failure of the respondent, without just
cause, to comply with all substantial procedural requirements of the final
step of the grievance procedure shall result in a decision in favor of
the grievant.
STEP I . An employee who has a grievance, as defined herein, shall
within five (5) work days of the occurrence of the action or event
causing the grievance or of the date when the employee could have
reasonably been expected to have learned of the act or event, contact
his immediate supervisor for a discussion of the grievance. The
supervisor shall:immediately; discuss the.grievance.with_the.employee
and make a careful inquiry into the facts and circumstances of the
complaint. The supervisor shall give the employee a reply within
six (6) work days following receipt of the complaint.
STEP II . If the grievance is not resolved as a result of STEP�_I,
the employee may within ten (10) work days thereafter file a
written grievance with his department head. The employee must
be sure that the written grievance is complete in all detail at
this stage of the procedure and must specify the specific relief
he expects to obtain through the use of the grievance procedure. No
addition, deletions or adjustments to the original grievance will be all
ed or accepted at a late point with the procedure. The department
head will then make a separate inquiry into the complaint and inform
the employee of his decision and the reasons therefore within five (5)
calendar days following receipt of the written grievance.
STEP III If the department head's response does not resolve the
grievance, the employee may within ten (10) work days thereafter file
a written request for a hearing with the County Administrator containing
the employee's explanation of what has occurred. A copy shall also
be sent to the employee's department head. Upon receipt of the
written request for a hearing, and verification that STEPS I and II
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have been exhausted, the County Administrator shall within five (5)
work days schedule the hearing requested, or decline to act and pass
the request on to STEP IV. If the County Administrator grants the
hearing, he may request the presence of the department head or any
other County official at the hearing, and the employee may also have
a representative of his choice present. The County Administrator
shall give the employee a written reply within five (5) days after
conclusion of the hearing. A copy of the reply shall be sent to the
employee's department head.
STEP IV . If the County Administrator's reply does not resolve the
grievance, the employee may within ten (10) work days thereafter in
writing to the County Administrator request that his grievance be
submitted to a panel hearing.
In submitting this written request it is not necessary that the employee
again provide a written explanation of what has occurred as this was
contained in his written request submitted at STEP II and III and as
part of the record will be made available to the grievance panel.
Within seven (7) work days after the date of the written request for
a panel hearing, of after referral by the County Administrator as one
of his options in STEP III, a panel shall be chosen. One member shall
be chosen by the grievant, one member shall be chosen by the County
Administrator and one member shall be chosen by the first two appointees.
If no,agreement on a third member can be made, the selection shall be
made by the Judge of the Circuit Court. Such panel shall not be composec
of any persons having direct involvment with the grievance being heard
by the panel. The County Administrator shall arrange an organizational
meeting of the grievance panel within five (5) work days from the date
of selection at which time a chairman shall be chosen and a date estab-
lished for a panel hearing. This date shall be written ten (10) work
days of the organizational meeting. The panel has the responsibility to
interpret the application of appropriate County policies and procedures
in the case. It does not have the prerogative to formulate or to change
policies or procedures. The decision of the panel shall be final and
binding. Its decision may be appealed to the Circuit Court.
Both the grievant and the respondent may call upon appropriate witnesses
and be represented by legal counsel or other representatives at the pane
hearing, and such representatives may examine, cross - examine, question
and present evidence in behalf of the grievant or respondent before the
panel without being in violation of the provisions of Section 54 -44 of
the Code of Virginia. Any expense incurred by the grievant regarding
these proceedings, shall be at his or her expense. Copies of the
written record in the case from STEP II and III shall be provided the
panel members by the County.
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The majority decision of the panel shall be submitted to the Board of
Supervisors for review, and shall thereafter be final unless the Board
of Supervisors finds that the panel exceeded its authority.
The conduct of the hearing shall be as follows:
1. The panel shall limit attendance at the hearing to persons
having a direct interest in the case.
2. The panel may at the beginning of the hearing ask for statements
clarifying the issues involved.
3. Exhibits; when offered, may be received in evidence by the panel,
and when so received shall be marked and made a part of the record.
4. The employee and supervisor, or their representative, shall then
present their claim and proofs and witnesses who shall submit to
questions or other examination. The panel may at its discretion
vary this procedure but shall afford full and equal opportunity
to all parties and witnesses for presentation of any material
or relevant proofs.
5. The parties may offer evidence and shall provide such additional
evidence as the panel may deem necessary to an understanding and
determination of the dispute. The panel shall be the judge of
relevancy and materiality of the evidence offered. All evidence
shall be taken in the presence of the panel and of the parties.
6. All evidence taken by the panel shall be under oath.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Will L. Owings, and R. Thomas Malcolm
Nay - Dr. Raymond L. Fish and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
ADJUSTMENT TO SALARY OF COURT SERVICES DIRECTOR - DENIED
Mr. Rosenberger stated that the Finance Committee recommended that the
Court Services Director's salary be adjusted to $18,407 per year effective
October 1, 1979 and that the additional funding be taken from a highway safety
fund grant previously approved by the Board and State.
Mr. Owings stated that the grant is for one year. He asked where the
money would come from next year to pay for this adjustment and Mr. Renalds
replied that it would come from fees.
Mr. Stiles stated that he felt this was one more example of this dep
building an empire and then requiring additional funds because of the number
of people employed therein. He added that when the Board approved the recent
salary adjustments, it was understood that that would be it for the rest of the
year.
Dr. Fish stated that he felt if the Board could not pick up a CETA positior
he did not feel he could justify this request.
Mr. Rosenberger then moved to refer this matter back to the Finance Commit
for futher consideration and recommendation to the'Board. This motion was
seconded by Dr. Fish and passed by the following recorded vote: Aye - S.
Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings, and
Kenneth Y. Stiles. Nay - R. Thomas Malcolm.
REZONING FEE REFUND - LORING NAIL - APPROVED
Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger and seconded by Kenneth Y:-S
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein approve a refund of the rezoning fee of $100 to Mr.
Loring Nail since his rezoning was not required as a result of Board determin-
ation that a conditional use permit was needed instead.
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The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm, and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
MONTHLY STAFF REPORT - ACCEPTED
After review, the monthly staff report was accepted.
PLAT VACATION - IRVINE CATHER, ET AL - STONEWALL DISTRICT - APPROVED
Mr. Ron Brown, Attorney, appeared before the Board representing Mr.
Cather and stated that the owners of the properties involved had agreed to
request for plat vacation as required by statute to bring the property back
into one parcel.
There was no opposition.
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 request for plat vacation of Irvine Cather
et al to vacate that portion of the plat dated June 1946 and recorded in the
County Clerk's office in Deed Book 196, Page 478, designated as Lots 1 and 2
so that said lots might be combined with Lot 3 to form one parcel of land.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Dr. Raymond L. Fish, Will L. Owings,
R. Thomas Malcolm and Kenneth Y. Stiles.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION AND COMMEMORATION - ADMIRAL RICHARD BYRD -
APPROVED
Mr. Koontz presented a resolution of appreciation and commemoration in
ho of the 50th Anniversay of the flight of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr.
over the south pole for Board consideration.
Upon motion made by Dr. Raymond L. Fish and seconded by Kenneth Y. Stiles,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick
Virginia, does herein adopt the following narrative of recognition and com-
memoration to Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr.:
RESOLUTION
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APPRECIATION & COMMEMORATION
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
HELD ON THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1979, IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS'
MEETING ROOM, 9 COURT SQUARE, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA, THE FOLLOWING
ACTION WAS TAKEN:
UPON MOTION MADE BY DR. RAYMOND L. FISH AND SECONDED BY KENNETH
Y. STILES,
BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
FREDERICK, VIRGINIA, DOES HEREIN ADOPT THE FOLLOWING NARRATIVE OF
RECOGNITION AND COMMEMORATION TO ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD, JR.:
ON NOVEMBER 29, 1979, IT WILL BE FIFTY YEARS SINCE ONE OF OUR
FELLOWTOWNSMEN FLEW OVER EARTH'S SOUTH POLE IN A FORD TRI -MOTOR
MONOPLANE.
THREE YEARS EARLIER, ON MAY 9, 1926, HE HAD FLOWN OVER EARTH'S
NORTH POLE IN A SECONDHAND FOKKER MONOPLANE.
THUS, RICHARD E. BYRD, JR. BECAME THE FIRST MAN TO FLY OVER
EACH OF EARTH'S POLES AND THE FIRST TO USE AIRCRAFT AS INSTRUMENTS
OF EXPLORATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE EXTREME POLAR REGIONS.
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THE WINCHESTER - FREDERICK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS LEADING THIS
COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN OBSERVANCE OF THIS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
REHEARSE THOSE STIRRING INITIAL EVENTS OF ADMIRAL BYRD'S CAREER AS WELL
SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER WILL VARIOUSLY
AS THE ON -GOING EXPLORATIONS IN ANTARTICAL WHICH HE LED OR DIRECTED UNTIL
HIS DEATH IN 1957.
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, THE NAVY, AND MANY DISTINGUISHED INDIVID -
UALS, INCLUDING SURVIVORS OF THE 1929 EXPEDITION, WILL JOIN WITH CITIZENS
OF THIS COMMUNITY IN A POPULAR CIVIC CONVOCATION AT HANDLEY SCHOOL ON
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 15TH TO CELEBRATE THIS ANNIVERSARY.,
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THIS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTE
WITH INTEREST AND PRIDE THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSAY OF THE FIRST FLIGHT OVER
THE SOUTH POLE BY ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD, JR. COMMANDER, WITH BURNT BALCHEN,
HAROLD JUNE, AND CAPT. ASHLEY C. MCKINLEY.
WE RECALL THAT ADMIRAL BYRD'S FIRST THREE EXPEDITIONS INTO THE ARCTIC AND
ANTARTIC WERE VERY PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS BECAUSE THEY WERE INITIATED AND LED
BY HIM IN A PRIVATE CAPACITY AND WERE FINANCED THROUGH HIS OWN EFFORTS.
WE TAKE PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT ADMIRAL BYRD WAS BORN IN WINCHESTER AND
THAT HIS EARLY EDUCATION WAS OBTAINED HERE.
BY THIS RESOLUTION WE CALL UPON OUR FELLOW CITIZENS TO JOIN US IN HONORING
ADMIRAL BYRD FOR THE TOTAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THIS LIFE -TIME OF IMAGINATIVE,
ARDUOUS, AND DRAMATIC ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE GLOBAL STAGE. THROUGH THESE HE
BECAME WINCHESTER'S MOST FAMOUS SON AND WE LIKE TO THINK OF HIM AS OUR "ADMI
OF THE POLAR SKIES ".
IN THIS DAY WHEN WE NEED MEN OF HEROIC STATUE AS MODELS FOR INSPIRATION
AND EMULATION, WE ARE PROUD TO REMEMBER A HEROIC NATIVE SON WHOSE NAME AND
ACHIEVEMENTS ARE KNOWN AND ADMIRED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND, TRULY AND UNIQUELS
FROM POLE TO POLE.
THE ABOVE RESOLUTION WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE: AYE -
S. ROGER KOONTZ, THOMAS B. ROSENBERGER, DR. RAYMOND L. FISH, WILL L. OWINGS,
R. THOMAS MALCOLM AND KENNETH Y. STILES.
A COPY TESTE:
/JZ/ S. ROGER KOONTZ
S. ROGER KOONTZ, CHAIRMAN
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF
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CONCERNS
New Regulations For Dog Pounds Referred to Law Enforcement & Courts
Committee
Mr. Rosenberger stated that he was opposed to the Health Department's
new regulations regarding dog pounds and would therefore request that this
matter be referred to the Committee on Law Enforcement and Courts for study
and recommendation. The Chairman referred the matter to said Committee for
consideration.
Delay in Appointments to Board of Assessors - Objection Lodged
Mr. Stiles stated that he would like to note his objection to the
unnecessary and unfortunate delay in the appointments to the Board of Asse
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inasmuch as the State Assessors began work several months ago and the local
assessors were appointed only recently. He added that he felt this was an
unfortunate state of affairs.
UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, IT IS ORDERED
THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DO NOW ADJOURN.
Cha Bo',I'rd of Sup visor S tary, Boar of Supervisor
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A Regular Meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors was held
on October 24, 1979, in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room, 9 Court
Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT: S. Roger Koontz, Chairman; Thomas B. Rosenberger, Vice - Chair-
man; Will L. Owings and R. Thomas Malcolm.
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INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Reverend Bill Hoffman of the Grace
Lutheran Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm and seconded by Will L. Owings,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick
Virginia, does herein approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on
September 26, 1979, and the Adjourned Meeting held on October 3, 1979, as
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The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Will L. Owings, and R. Thomas Malcolm
PRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF LORD FAIRFAX PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION
TO MR. J. 0. RENALDS, III
The Chairman presented a plaque of recognition and appreciation to Mr.
J. O. Renalds, III from the Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission. Mr.
Koontz commended Mr. Renalds for his service on said Commission and thanked
him for serving Frederick County so well in this regard.
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PRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO
J. 0. RENALDS, III, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
The Chairman presented a plaque to Mr. Renalds, on behalf of the
Frederick County Board of Supervisors, expressing their appreciation for his
outstanding service as the County Administrator for Frederick County over the
past six years.
Mr. Renalds thanked the Board for this recognition and stated that he
would also like to express his gratitude to the citizens of the County, the
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County staff and the Constitutional Officers for their help during his tenure
in Frederick County.
INTRODUCTION OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Mr. Koontz introduced the Board of Assessors - Mr. John P. Good, Mr.
Harold Cooper, Mr. Malcolm Brumback, Mr. Dennis O'Neal and Claude Gore. Mr.
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Bill Hansborough, State Appraiser was also introduced and Mr. Koontz stated tha
he and Mr. Robert Hansborough, also a State Appraiser, would be working with th
Board of Assessors during the reassessment of real property in Frederick
County. The Chairman explained that the reassessment is necessary according
to state law and the Assessors had been appointed by Judge Woltz to perform
this service. 'He then explained the duties of the Assessors and expressed
appreciation for their service to the County in this regard.
Mr. requested that a Special Meeting be held in the very
near future so that the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Assessors might
discuss how the reassessment is progressing and everyone will be able to under-
stand the values being placed on property in the County. The Board concurred
with this request.
REPORT - OPEQUON CREEK COMMITTEE
The Chairman introduced Dr. Harold McMullen, Chairman of the Opequon
Creek Committee, who appeared before the Board and presented the following
report. He explained briefly each of the recommendations and the reasons
therefor.
REPORT OF THE OPEQUON
CREEK COMMITTEE TO THE
FREDERICK COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PART I. Formation of the Committee
In response to numerous complaints and charges by several citizens
regarding pollution problems in the Abrams and Opequon Creeks during the
March 28, 1979 meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors, at
the next Board meeting on April 4, the Supervisors appointed an Opeqon
Committee to address these pollution problems. The committee was requested
to suggest possible directions, remedies, and guidance for the governing
body of Frederick County to consider in order to alleviate the problems
associated with the streams. A resolution was passed naming Dr. Harold G.
McMullen as Chairman of the new committee.
This report represents the findings and recommendations resulting from
meetings with many local and State officials and further investigations and
discussions.
PART II. Summary of Committee Actions
The Opequon Committee held five (5) meetings since being appointed by
the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. All meetings were conducted in
the Board of Supervisors' meeting room.
Beginning with the organizational meeting on April 23, 1979, a series of
Agenda and resulting Minutes of the Committee have been maintained under
the supervision of Mr. Stan Pangle, Director of Public Works. Most meetings
were also attended by one or more members of the Board of Supervisors.
The Committee considered a number of actions during the course of its
preliminary work. Persons interested in specific details should consult the
archives.of Agenda, Minutes correspondence, papers and technical documents
acquired by the Committee over the months
in Mr. Pangle's office.
These are maintained by the staff
Some of the specific actions of the Committee include:
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of fish kills and other instances of stream pollution on a
, 24 hour basis with ".'staff help under National Response Center
and. Environmental .Protection -criteria;
(2) the request, receipt, and review of State Water Control
Board (SWCB) permit data on all (17) authorized dischargers;
(3) an action recommendation to the Board of Supervisors
urging the posting of the Abrams - Opequon as polluted streams
believed to be dangerous to public health for swimming, fishing,
and wading. This was referred to the Health Department for im-
plementation, which is pending.
(4) holding a special hearing for representatives of the
SWCB, Winchester and Frederick County treatment plants, and the
local health department to elicit information on stream conditions
and recommendations for action in the Committee's Report to the
Board of Supervisors;
(5) establishment of a Report format and Committee development
of the Report and Recommendations
(6) and numerous invetigative activities conducted by the
County staff under Mr. Pangle's direction.
One severe limitation of the Committee's work.was.the lack of technical
competence among the membership to assess and evaluate the stream ecosystem
on an.adequate basis. Hence, with the exception of some SWCB records and
expressions of staff viewpoints, a lack of competent third -party evaluation
capacity was sorely felt by the Committee membership.
In spite of these limitations, it is believed that the Committee's
records do indicate sufficient activity to justify the following findings
and recommendations in Parts III and IV of this Report.
PART III. Findings of the Committee
1. The two streams, Abrams and Opequon, are polluted and void of
significant aquatic life. Contributing factors to this pollution are
industrial wastes, run -off from streets, parking lots, farmlands, and other
surfaces contaminated with oil and other undesirable materials. The largest
source of pollution is the Winchester City sewage.treatment plant.
2. There is every indication that additional.industrial plants and
residential subdivisions are permitted to tie onto the city sewerage system
with little, if any, consideration of the additional load being given the
treatment plant.
3. Staff representatives of the State Water Control Board expressed
satisfaction with the standards maintained by the Winchester sewage treatment
plant and.the other industrial discharge points emptying into Abrams and
Opequon streams.
4. All discharge permit holders are inspected by SWCB staff no less
than one time each year and not more than three times per year. The number
of inspections depends on the amount and type of discharge material. Self -
reports comprise the bulk of compliance monitoring.
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5. Comments made by various members of the SWCB staff would indicate
that accidental spills are likely to continue and will create conditions
which will take a considerable period of time for stream revitalization.
Specific reference was made to seasonal vinegar spills from apple - processing
plants.
6. The City of Winchester has recently made improvements in their sewage
treatment plant'and the quality of effluent has apparently improved during the
month of 'August;= 1979u
7. In August of 1979, an amonia spill created a possible fish kill
which was investigated by SWCB. That same day, several thousand gallons of
sludge from the City's sludge holding basin (which proved to be too small)
found its way into Abrams Creek.
8. Apparently there is no explicit public interest benefit associated
with any of the private discharge permits historically approved by the SWCB.
9. Stream degradation and pollution have become an institutionalized
"fact of life" in Frederick County. Expressions of the acceptance of sub-
standard streams are usually accompanied by some vague assumption of "inevit-
ability." These pervasive belief structures seriously undermine the causes of
stream management and pollution control locally.
10. The existing stream pollution presents a continuing chronic danger
to the public health.
11. There is growing landowner apprehension over streamside property-
value decline due to the pollution problem.
PART IV. The Opeguon Committee Recommends That
1. Some form of continuing Stream Authority or Stream Management group
be established. The group could include some members appointed from a coalitio:
of local environmental and conservation interest groups (i.e., Izak Walton
League, Winchester - Frederick County Conservation Club, Frederick County Envir-
onmental Council, Audubon Society, etc.)
2. An independent person or organization be hired to monitor the streams
on a continuing basis and report findings. These Persons or organizations must
be by the governmental agency or court jurisdiction.
3. The established monitoring network (24 hours, 7 days per week) be
continued by stream residents, and that such monitoring systems be extended
to all streams in Frederick County
4. An aggressive program of EPA appeals or injunctive court actions
be initiated in the interest of upgrading stream conditions in Frederick
County.
5. The Board of Supervisors review Authorized Discharge Permits and
applications and recommend action to the SWCB in light of the public interest
being served.
6. The Board of Supervisors take action to stop building permits from
being issued in Winchester /Frederick County whenever sewage treatment facil-
ities cannot maintain permit standards.
7. A regional joint city /county sewage treatment facility be endorsed.
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local industries to pre -treat their industrial waste to standard before they
send it to the sewage plant. Severe penalties should be established and en-
forced on any industry which accidentally or intentionally discharges material
which will cause any adverse reaction in the performance of the sewage treat-
ment plant.
9. A "Save Ours Streams" grass -roots network program be.established by
local government, media, schools, and conservation groups.
10. A frequent and routine stream - posting system be implemented with
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11. A property - decline tax reduction adjustment be enacted for owners of
polluted streamside property.
Dr. McMullen introduced the members of the Committee and thanked them,
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along with the news media for their participation in this project, stating
that he felt the coverage of the project and public information update of the
project had been excellent. He commended Mr. Stan Pangle,':Director of Public
Works and his staff for their assistance with the report and stated that a .
complete archives of the minutes, records, etc. of the Committee were on file
and could be reviewed in the Public Works Office in the County Administration
Building.
Mr. Koontz stated that the report was very thorough and thanked the
Committee for their work in this regard. He stated that the Board would studyl
the information in an effort to see what might be done to clean up the streams
in Frederick County.
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TO AMEND THE F
Y CODE,
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The Chairman stated that Mr. Stiles had requested that this matter be
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objections to this proposed amendment.
Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger, seconded by Will L. Owings,
and passed unanimously, the proposed ordinance to amend the home occupation
section of the Zoning Ordinance was tabled until the November meeting of the
Board of Supervisors.
APPOINTEMENTS
DR. FORREST RACEY AND MRS. EVELYN'GOODE APPOINTED TO REGIONAL LIBRARY
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Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger and seconded by R. Thomas
Malcolm,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein appoint Dr. Forrest Racey to serve as a representative
from Frederick County on the Regional Library Board for a term of three (3)
years.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Will L. Owings, and R. Thomas Malcolm.
Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger and seconded by.Will L. Owings,
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
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Virginia, does herein appoint Mrs. Evelyn Goode to serve as a representative
from Frederick County on the Regional Library Board fora term of two (2) yearsL1
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Will L. Owings, and R. Thomas Malcolm.
Mr. Rosenberger requested that the Board wait until January to make the o
(1) year appointment to the Regional Library�Board. The Board concurred with
this request.
ELEANOR CASEY APPOINTED TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm and seconded by Thomas B. Rosenbergel
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does herein appoint Ms. Eleanor Casey to serve as a representative on
the Industrial Development Authority of Frederick County from the Shawnee
Magisterial District to fill the unexpired term of Mr. William E. Bridgeforth,
Jr., said term to commence this date and expire on November 10, 1981.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Will L. Owings, add R. Thomas Malcolm.
The appointment to the Industrial Development Authority from Stonewall
District was carried forward.
FINANCE COMMITTE RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Rosenberger presented the Finance Committee recommendations and the
following action was taken.
AMOCO FOAM PRODUCTS - FUNDING OF SEWER LINE - APPROVED
Mr. Rosenberger stated that after careful consideration, the Finance
Committee recommended funding for a sewer line to serve the proposed Amoco
Foam Products Plant.
Mr. Sam Lehman, Vice President of the Frederick County Taxpayers Associa-
tion, appeared before the Board and stated that the Executive Board of the
Association had voted against the use of tax monies to subsidize industry in
the County. He advised that they felt this type development would raise taxes
and this is unfair to the taxpayers in the County.
Mr. Renalds stated that based upon the best available information, the
annual tax revenue which would be realized from this industry would be approx-
imately $141,775.
Mr. Lehman asked if the amount of tax the land is presently paying had
been deducted from this amount or if the impact of additional people on our
basic aid to education monies had been considered.
Mr. Renalds replied that the current taxes had not been deducted from this
amount and that most of the employees would be local residents so the net im-
pact would be very slight.
Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger and seconded by Will L. Owings,
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Frederick County Board of Supervisors that the
Frederick County Sanitation Authority is hereby authorized to disburse $19,500.
towards construction of a sewer line to the Amoco Foam Products plant to be
located on Route 11 North; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That said funds in the amount of $19,500.00 shall
be derived and authorized to be expended from the $200.000.00 appropriated by
the Frederick County Board of Supervisors for the construction of water and
sewer service lines to the Crown American Shopping Mall; and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That it is the intent of this Board to replace
said funds in the amount of $19,500.00 when needed by the Frederick County
Sanitation Authority to complete said line to the Crown American Shopping
Mall.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Will L. Owings, and R. Thomas Malcolm.
FIRST AND SECOND READINGS
Mr. Renalds read the following conditional use permits on first and
second readings:
• 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 021 -79 OF RALPH W. POE, ROUTE 4,
BOX 123, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA, 47.65 ACRES, ZONED AGRICULTURAL -
GENERAL (A -2), REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CAMP -
GROUND. THIS PROPERTY IS DESIGNATED AS PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER 53(A)86, 32, 81 IN BACK CREEK MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 022 -79 OF OIL HEAT AND BURNER SERVICE,
INC., 825 SMITHFIELD AVENUE, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA, 3.2037 ACRES,
ZONED INDUSTRIAL - GENERAL (M -2), REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A STORAGE BUILDING. THIS PROPERTY IS DESIGNATED AS
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 54(A)74 AND 54(A)79 IN STONEWALL
' MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 023 -79 OF CURTIS R. HANSEN, 687 NORTH
LOUDOUN STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA, 1 ACRE, ZONED AGRICULTURAL-
GENERAL (A -2), REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN AUTOMO-
TIVE REPAIR GARAGE. THIS PROPERTY IS DESIGNATED AS PROPERTY
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 84(A)82 IN OPEQUON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.
CORRESPONDENCE - U. S. POSTAL SERVICE - DISCUSSED - RE: STEPHENSON
POST OFFICE
Mr. Renalds read a letter received from the United States Postal Service
regarding alternatives under consideration to correct deficiencies in the
Stephenson Post Office facility.
Mr. Koontz requested that this letter be forwarded to Mr. Stiles,
Supervisor for this district, for his consideration and comment.
HARRINGTON SMITH ADDRESSES THE BOARD RE: OPERATIONS IN SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT
• Mr. Koontz stated that Mr. Harrington Smith had requested permission
to address the Board regarding a concern he had with operations in the
' Sheriff's Department.
Mr. Smith appeared before the Board and stated that he was appearing
strictly as a concerned citizen of Frederick County and not as a representa-
tive of any political party. He stated that he felt government and all
agencies thereof should be conducted as free enterprise conducts business,
namely that you cannot spend more than you take in, that you must conduct
the business in a reputable manner with reputable employees. Mr. Smith state
• that he had not come forward sooner because he did not want to interfere with
U the proceedings of the Special Grand Jury investigation of the Sheriff's
Department which had recently been concluded. Mr. Smith stated that he had
reason to believe that the following matters had transpired in the operation
of the Sheriff's Department: (1) that a number of personal telephone calls
have been made from phone numbers in the Sheriff's Department and that the
' II citizens and government have not been reimbursed for these calls; (2) that
gasoline for vehicles assigned to the Sheriff's Department was purchased with
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Exxon credit cards when it should have been gotten at the County pump at a
savings to the citizens; (3) that four (4) Frederick County police cruisers
were repainted when received as new vehicles and were delivered supposedly a
shade off the Sheriff's colors at a cost of $1,600. He requested that he be
shown information setting forth the date these cars were repainted and the
number of the purchase order authorizing this work to be done.
Mr. Smith stated that he had received several phone calls urging him to
pursue these matters to a satisfactory conclusion while receiving very few
asking him to drop the issue. He requested the Board of Supervisors to expe-
dite their investigation of these matters and make their findings open to the
citizens of Frederick County.
Mr. Koontz referred this matter to the Committee on Engineering and Code
Enforcement for study and recommendation to the Board. He stated that Mr.
Smith would be permitted to appear before the Committee to discuss these issues
Sheriff Carroll Mauck appeared before the Board and stated that he had
appeared before the Finance Committee to answer the questions set forth in the
memorandum from the County Administrator dated August 24, 1979 regarding
several of the above allegations and he felt he had answered said questions to
the satisfaction of the Committee. He stated that personal phone calls had
never been discussed at the Finance Committee meeting. Sheriff Mauck denied
that he had made the statement that the phone calls were business calls as
Mr. Rosenberger claimed he had. He stated that he expected an apology from
Mr. Rosenberger regarding this misstatement.
Mr. Rosenberger stated that first he wanted to say to the Sheriff and to
the people that his comments to the press were made entirely on his own as
Chairman of the Finance Committee, without consulting Board members or any
political faction in the County. He added that he told the press and he stood
by his statement, that the explanations from the Sheriff did not satisfy him
and that in regard to the repainting of cars, it was thoroughly understood
that they did come in the brown colors and there was no discussion on repaint-
ing these cars until after it had been done. Mr. Rosenberger stated that the
explanation offered by the Sheriff regarding the work of an investigator doing
defense work on a case being criminally tried was not satisfactory to him and
he had thought the Commonwealth's Attorney would be present to address this
matter inasmuch as it appears to be a legal question.
Mr. Rosenberger stated that during the course of this controversy, the
Sheriff has said that his (Mr. Rosenberger's) motivetwasspolitical and he woulc
make one statement regarding this matter; that in this country we are privilege
to live in the greatest country in the world with the right to vote: that there
are certain kinds -voters,. we:.have them -in Freder ck•-County;:_'.those- wh6''=
vote strictly party and those who vote for the person. Mr. Rosenberger stated
that he classified himself as a voter who votes for the person and that four
years ago he felt as an independent Mr. Mauck was qualified to be the
Sheriff of Frederick County and he had voted for him. He added that as Chair-
man of the Finance Committee, he felt the Board and the Committee had granted
the Sheriff's every wish during the first two years of his administration but
that after that time he could see the department going down grade and he felt
the Board was being used. Mr. Rosenberger stated that he had been in favor
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of cutting the Sheriff's budget by $25,000 but it was cut by only $10,000.
Mr. Rosenberge-r.stated'that.he wanted to - make it quite clear that regarding
Mr. Mauck's statement alleging-the waste of_ money.by thei3Board, - he had not
voted to expend the funds for the management study nor for the executive
search for a new County Administrator. He added that he felt the Sheriff's
Department had wasted a lot of money during the past two years and that there
is at present a lack of leadership in the Department. Mr. Rosenberger stated
that he had no apology to make to Sheriff Mauck and would stand by his state-
ments inasmuch as he had made said statements as a citizen of the County and
on behalf of the people in his district.
Sheriff Mauck responded that he felt Mr. Rosenberger's actions were
political mudslinging and this did not impress him in the least.
Mr. Malcolm stated that he felt the proper course for the Board to foll
in this matter was the course suggested by the Chairman, Committee study and
recommendation. The Board concurred.
The Board recessed for ten minutes.
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REPORT CAPITAL FACILITIES COMMI
Mr. R. Thomas Malcolm:, and Mr W Bayliss; Co- Chairman of the
County Joint Capital Facilities Committee, appeared before the Board and
presented a report from said Committee.
Mr. Malcolm stated that they would not read the report inasmuch as the
Board Members had had a copy in their possession for several days for review.
He stated that the Committee did not expect that all their recommendations
would be approved but he felt they had addressed all the questions they were
asked to study and that it was not time for the results of the study to be
presented to the governing bodies for consideration.
Mr. Bayliss stated that he was glad to be present with Mr. Malcolm to
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present the report and although they had not always agreed, he felt they had
come to a, meeting of the .minds -arrd that the .vote _of the, committee members
present was unanimous on the report. He added that the Committee was proud
of the work they have done on this report and that the people who served on
the Committee had served very well and were to be congratulated. He advised
that the report would be presented to City Council at their next meeting for
consideration.
Mr. Rosenberger commended the Committee for their work and stated that
felt both jurisdictions had been well represented on this project.
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Mr. Malcolm and -Mr. Bayliss stated that the Committee is principally
interested in agreement of the basic philosophy ,c5f,the.:geport and that. addi-
tional work would then have to be done regarding the location of the building
the direction- it wil -1 face,. etc-.
Parking facilities were discussed briefly and Mr. Malcolm advised that
the consultants had stated that if a 371 space parking structure was built,
this would be sufficient for a twenty year period.
Mr. Lehman asked if this plan would be based upon an annexation agree-
ment and Mr. Malcolm replied that the whole plan would be contingent upon a
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satisfactory annexation agreement between the County and the City and that the
County component of the Joint Capital Facilities Committee would not recommend
approval of the plan until there is such an agreement. Mr. Bayliss concurred
with this statement.
Mr. Koontz thanked Mr. Malcolm and Mr. Bayliss for presenting the report
and requested that.the Board meet on October 30, 1979 to discuss the report
in detail. The Board concurred.
BOARD RETIRES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger, seconded by R. Thomas Malcolm,
and passed unanimously the Board retired into Executive Session in accordance
with Section 2.1- 344(a)(1) of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended to discuss
personnel.
BOARD WITHDRAWS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by R. Thomas Malcolm, seconded by Will L. Owings and
passed unanimously, the Board withdrew from Executive Session.
BOARD RECONVENES INTO REGULAR SESSION
Upon motion made by Will L. Owings, seconded by R. Thomas Malcolm and
passed unanimously, the Board reconvened into Regular Session.
CLERK TYPIST II POSITION - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - APPROVED
Upon motion made by Thomas B. Rosenberger and seconded by R. Thomas
Malcolm,
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Frederick County Board of Supervisors that a trans-
fer from the General Operating Fund Reserve for Contingencies account to 10-
10AO -11OC, in the amount of $2,587.50, is hereby authorized to fund one -half
of the Clerk- Typist II position in the Public Works Department for the remainde
of the current fiscal year; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a supplemental appropriation in the amount
of $2,587.50 is hereby authorized to 10- 1OJO -11OI within the Frederick-
Winchester Landfill Fund to fund the remaining one -half of the above re
position; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That funding for said position shall be effective
October 1, 1979.
The above resolution was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
S. Roger Koontz, Thomas B. Rosenberger, Will L. Owings, and R. Thomas Malcolm.
UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, IT IS ORDERED THAI
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DO NOW ADJOURN TO 7:30 P.M. ON OCTOBER 30, 1979.
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