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Bland County Board of Supervisors

Regular Meeting August 27, 2013

VIRGINIA: At the Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors held at the Bland County Courthouse, Bland, Virginia, on the twenty-seventh day of August, 2013 at 5:00 p.m., the following duly elected and qualified members were present or absent.

PRESENT: Henry Blessing, Randy Johnson, Nick Asbury, Karen Hodock

ABSENT: None

ALSO PRESENT: Eric Workman, County Administrator, Sharon May, Deputy Clerk, Paul Cassell, County Attorney, Audra Repass, Project Manager, Kristi Blevins, County Administration

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Henry Blessing called the August 27, 2013 Board of Supervisors’ monthly meeting to order.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE TO FLAG

The invocation was offered by Henry Blessing, Chairman. Mr. Blessing, Chairman led the pledge of allegiance to the United States Flag.

AUGUST 27, 2013 MEETING AGENDA PRESENTED

The August 27, 2013 meeting agenda was presented to the Board of Supervisors.

AUGUST 27, 2013 CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED

*****MOTION to approve the August 27, 2013 Consent Agenda which consisted of the minutes of the July 23, 2013 regular meeting; bills for the month of July, 2013 in the amount of $1970.41 & August, 2013 in the amount of $302,461.17; payroll issued August 1, 2013 in the amount of $113,584.93 & August 16, 2013 in the amount of $114,021.71 reports from the Project Manager, Sheriff, Treasurer, Building Official, E-9ll Fund, Public Works Director, Animal/Litter Control, Building, Meals & Lodging and Recycling, was made by Nick Asbury and seconded by Randy Johnson.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Nick Asbury, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; Karen Hodock, yes; and Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

SOCIAL SERVICES JUNE 2013 REPORT APPROVED

*****MOTION to approve the June, 2013, Social Services’ report in the amount of $65,742.59 with the local allotment of $8,148.64, was made by Karen Hodock and seconded by Nick Asbury.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Karen Hodock, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

SCHOOL’S SEPTEMBER 2013 REQUISITION

*****MOTION to approve and appropriate the Bland County School Board’s September 2013 requisition in the amount of $800,000; to approve the meeting minutes of the Boards Regular Meeting, Minutes on July 29, 2013; check registers/vendor payments submitted for June 27, 2013, July 15, 2013 and July 25, 2013 was made by Randy Johnson and seconded by Nick Asbury.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Randy Johnson, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; Karen Hodock, yes; and Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed

BOARDS AND COMMISSION’S REPORTS

RC&D

Mr. Steve Hermansen updated the board as follows: The 2013 Wild Land Urban Interface Workshop, August 29-30, 2013 at the Wytheville Meeting Center, Scholarships are available for those who would like to attend.

Treasurer

Mr. Goins updated the board that the State auditor didn’t find any discrepancies in the Treasurer’s office. He also stated that tax tickets should be mailed before the next board meeting.

APPOINTMENTS

Reappoint James Starks to EDA

*****MOTION to reappoint James Starks to the Economic Development Authority, this is a four year term and will run from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2017 was made by Karen Hodock and seconded by Randy Johnson.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Karen Hodock, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

Appoint John Babbitt to the EDA

*****MOTION to appoint John Babbitt to the Economic Development Authority, this is a four year term and will run from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2017 was made by Randy Johnson and seconded by Karen Hodock.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Randy Johnson, yes; Karen Hodock, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed

Recommend Reappointment of Colene Pauley to the Zoning Appeals Board

*****MOTION to recommend reappointment of Colene Pauley to the Zoning Appeals Board, this is a five year term and will run from September 11, 2013 to September 11, 2018 was made by Nick Asbury and seconded by Randy Johnson.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Nick Asbury, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; Karen Hodock, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed

PROCLAMATION

Recognition of Joseph Carr for Outstanding Service and Dedication

*****MOTION to approve a proclamation in recognition for outstanding service and dedication to the Bland County Economic Development Authority was made by Randy Johnson and seconded by Nick Asbury.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Randy Johnson, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; Karen Hodock, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed

SREC POSITION

Part time position to full time

*****MOTION to approve the Wythe/Bland Business Counselor position from part-time to full-time Bland County position serving the SREC with Bland County providing Payroll and benefits that are reimbursed through the SREC was made by Karen Hodock and seconded by Nick Asbury.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Karen Hodock, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

BLAND CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OPEN-SPACE DECLARATION

Letter of Response regarding the Department of Corrections Declaration of Open-Space

*****MOTION to approve the letter of response regarding the Department of Corrections Declaration of Open-space for a portion of the Bland Correctional Facility was made by Karen Hodock and second by Nick Asbury.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Karen Hodock, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

GRANT FUND FOR THE GREENWAY PROJECT

*****MOTION to approve the application to the Wythe/Bland Community Foundation for the grant funds in the amount of $47,000.00 for the Rocky Gap Greenway Project, the funds, if awarded, will provide the items listed: Preliminary Engineering Report, Preliminary Site Plan for Segment One was made by Karen Hodock and seconded by Nick Asbury.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Karen Hodock, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

SURPLUS RESCUE SQUAD COMPUTERS

*****MOTION to surplus computers purchased for the Rescue Squad with funds from a grant in 2007 and to donate said computer to the Rescue Squad was made by Randy Johnson and seconded by Nick Asbury.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Randy Johnson, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; and, Karen Hodock, yes; Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPEMENT

Board take ownership, operation and maintenance of emergency service equipment on mountain tops.

*****MOTION to approve the takeover of ownership, operation and maintenance of emergency service equipment of ridge/ mountain tops effective September 1, 2013 was made by Nick Asbury and seconded by Randy Johnson.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Nick Asbury, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; and, Karen Hodock, yes; Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

BLAND, TWIN COUNTY, WYTHE, WYTHEVILLE 911 (BTW2)

Eric Workman and Lorin Hanshew represent Bland County (BTW2)

*****MOTION to approve the formation of the Bland 911, Twin County 911, Wythe/Wytheville 911 committee (BTW2) and to appoint Lorin Hanshew and Eric Workman as County representatives was made by Karen Hodock and seconded by Randy Johnson.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Karen Hodock, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed

APPROPRIATE $18,300 WYTHE-BLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDAITION GRANT

Purchase of Park Benches

*****MOTION to appropriate $18,300.00 Wythe-Bland Community Foundation Grant to revenue and expenditure budgets for the purchase and installation of park benches (13) was made by Randy Johnson and seconded by Nick Asbury.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Randy Johnson, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; and, Karen Hodock, yes; Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed

BLAND COUNTY VEHICLE USE POLICY

*****MOTION to adopt the Bland County Vehicle Use Policy was made by Nick Asbury and seconded by Karen Hodock.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Nick Asbury, yes; Karen Hodock, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

BLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY APPRECIATION DAY

*****MOITON to appropriate $125.00 from each board members Community Development fund for the Bland County Public Safety Appreciation Day was made by Randy Johnson and seconded by Karen Hodock.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Randy Johnson, yes; Karen Hodock, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed

FENCE LAW INFORMATION SESSION

October 29, 2013 at 5:30 pm Bland County Courtroom

*****MOTION to approve the scheduling of a Fence Law Information Session on October 29, 2013 at 5:30 pm in the Bland County Courtroom was made by Karen Hodock and seconded by Randy Johnson.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Karen Hodock, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Bland County EDA Invites Board of Supervisors

The Bland EDA invites the Board of Supervisors to the announcement and ribbon cutting for a new manufacturing company locating in Bland County. Ribbon cutting will be August 29, 2013 11:00 AM.

HELICOPTER RIDES FOR FAIR FROM THE SOCCER FIELD

*****MOTION to approve that the Fair Association can use the soccer field for Helicopter Rides for the Bland County Fair was made by Randy Johnson and seconded by Nick Asbury.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Randy Johnson, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; and, Karen Hodock, yes; Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

DRAFTING AN ORDINANCE FOR PERMANENT DECALS

*****MOTION to allow the County Administrator and the County Attorney to draft an ordinance implementing a permanent decal and placing that expense on the personal property taxes was by Randy Johnson and seconded by Karen Hodock.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Randy Johnson, yes; and, Karen Hodock, Nick Asbury, yes; yes; Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR’S TIME

Dr. Eric Workman updated the Board of an unemployment rate of 6.2% for Bland County. He also updated that the Sewer Project was on schedule.

SUPERVISORS TIME

Mr. Asbury thanked everyone for coming out to the meeting.

*****MOITON to appropriate $250.00 for donation to the Bland County Varsity Cheerleaders was made by Nick Asbury and seconded by Randy Johnson.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Nick Asbury, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; Karen Hodock, yes; and Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed

*****MOTION to appropriate up 1,100.00 to the 3rd and 4th Graders from Bland and Rocky Gap Elementary to tour the Indian Village was made by Karen Hodock and seconded by Nick Asbury.

Vote on this motion was as follows: Karen Hodock, yes; Nick Asbury, yes; Randy Johnson, yes; and, Henry Blessing, yes. The motion passed.

Mr. Johnson thanked Mr. Joseph Carr for his work on the EDA and welcomed Mr. John Babbitt as a new member of the EDA.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Adjourned.

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Henry Blessing, Chairman

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Eric Workman, Clerk of the Board