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Citizens comments are included on each regular monthly meeting agenda. No prior

Citizens comments are included on each regular monthly meeting agenda. No prior appointment is necessary to speak during the citizen comments times. To speak on a particular agenda item, advise the attendant at the door.

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  1. Citizens comments are included on each regular monthly meeting agenda. No prior • appointment is necessary to speak during the citizen comments times. • To speak on a particular agenda item, advise the attendant at the door. • To place an item on the Board's agenda, please notify the County Administrator's Office at least ten days prior to the Board meeting. • Any citizen concern can be communicated to the County Administrator by calling 980-7705 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. All citizen complaints are recorded and responded to as soon as possible. • WHEN SPEAKING BEFORE THE BOARD, PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM AND GIVE YOUR NAME.

  2. BOARD AGENDA Regular Meeting • PULASKI COUNTY Monday, May 24, 1999 • BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 7:00 p.m. • APPROXIMATE PRESENTED BY • TIME & ITEM • 7:00 p.m. • 1. Invocation • 2. Additions to Agenda

  3. 7:00 p.m. • 3.Public Hearings • a. FY 00 Budget • A public hearing has been scheduled for adoption of the FY 00 budget as advertised. Enclosed is a copy of the budget advertisement. Also enclosed is correspondence from the Literacy Volunteers of America expressing appreciation for the proposed level of funding. Also enclosed are Charts C, D, N & O, which show overall expenditures and revenues.

  4. b. Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance – A public hearing has been scheduled to consider amendments to the zoning ordinance as outlined in the enclosed public hearing notice. Also enclosed is the text to the changes. The Planning Commission recommends approval. • c. Proposed amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance – A public hearing has been scheduled to consider amendments to the subdivision ordinance as outlined in the enclosed public hearing notice. Also enclosed is the text to the changes. The Planning Commission recommends approval.

  5. d. Condition of clean-up of property and unsafe structure owned by Jesse James Smith, identified as tax map parcel 128-001-0000- 0016. 0.50 acre, zoned Agricultural (A1), located on the north side of Farris Mines Road (Rt. 693), approximately 800 ft. west of the Duncan Rd. (Rt. 659) intersection, Ingles District – This property continues to be in violation of the ordinances. Staff recommends developing a cost estimate for the required clean-up to bring the property in compliance, unless the property owner make assurance sufficient to satisfy the Board that compliance will be achieved. See enclosed notice to the property owner and photographs of the property in question.

  6. e. A request by Bennett R. and Shirley B. Medley and Gary D. and Vicky R. Meade to vacate a right-of-way of an unopened portion of Fair Acres Street perpendicular to Cypress Avenue (Rt. 1029), and adjacent to property identified by tax map parcels 056-002-0004-0006 and 056-015-0000-0005, located on the north side of Cypress Avenue (Rt. 1029) in the Fair Acres Subdivision, Draper District – A community meeting has been held on this request. The staff and Planning Commission recommend approval. Ownership of the vacated alleyway will revert to the adjacent property owners upon recording of the vacation ordinance. See enclosed correspondence.

  7. 7:30 p.m. • 4. Highway Matters J. D. Brugh, • Resident Engineer • a. Follow-up from Previous Board meeting • The resident engineer may have information to share on the following matters from previous Board meetings, unless noted otherwise: • 1. Status of One Grade Separated Railroad Crossing in Dublin in Lieu of Rt. 633, Powell Avenue, and Rt. 617, Ruebush Road, Existing Grade Crossings • 2. Rt. 643, Cougar Trail Road, Potholes • 3. Traffic Signal or Other Safety Improvements, Rt. F047, Old Route 100/Cleburne Boulevard & Rt. 611 Newbern Road/Wilderness Road

  8. 4. Maintenance Needs on Curve of Rt. 605, Little River Dam Road, between Rt. 690, Shelburne Road, and Rt. 810, Burma Road • 5. Rt. 622, Dudley Ferry Road, Maintenance • 6. Rt. 755, Depot Road, Rural Addition Extension ROW • 7. Falling Branch Road and New River Neighborhoods Roads, Upgrading Status • 8. Rt. 627, Hazel Hollow Road, Patching • 9. Rt. 807, Slaughter House Road, Grading • 10. Widening of Rt. 600, from Rt. 114 to intersection of Rt. 623 – See enclosed letter from Resident Engineer Brugh advising the cost of such improvement to be approximately $225,000. Therefore, this improvement should be considered for addition to the six- year plan waiting list.

  9. b. Rural Additions Itinerary Review – Emergency Services Coordinator Crigger reports the following roads are scheduled for viewing: • Beach Drive; • Camelot Farms Road; • Street between Alexander Road and Woodlyn St., Lindsey Road; • Cripple Creek Road; • Waterview Lane; and • Montgomery Hollow Road. • Maps are being prepared for these roads. The Board will meet on Saturday, June 12 at 8:00 a.m. at a place to be announced for the review.

  10. 8:00 p.m. • 5. Treasurer’s Report The Honorable Rose • Marie Tickle, • Treasurer

  11. 8:10 p.m. 6. Citizens Comments

  12. 8:20 p.m. • 7. Ninth District Tourism Marketing • Coalition Presentation Ms. Kathy Price, • Secretary, Va’s • SW Blue Ridge • Highlands

  13. 8:10 p.m. • 8. Reports from the County Administrator & Staff: • a. Key Activity Timetable - See enclosed update. • b. Randolph Park Cost Estimate – The design team will furnish a full size copy of the master plan this week for each supervisor. Also to be provided is an update of the park cost estimate, which will include both possible phases of park development and optional items that could be installed later, without eliminating the basic component facility of each phase.

  14. Enclosed is a park master plan drawing. Also enclosed is a revised cost estimate. It shows the total cost of features identified as desirable of $5,829,203. It also breaks the costs into phases. An added phase is “maybe later” for possible cost reduction. With the $2 million currently allocated for the park, the Army Reserve donated grading, the following could be built:

  15. Planning and Design $300,000 Trails and Passive Areas 337,700 Rough Grading by Army Reserve -0- Roads, Utilities & Basic Grading 314,400 Playing Fields 809,185 Total $1,761.285 For an additional $1.5 million, the pool could be added. The total cost of these options, without the “maybe later” items, is at the $3.2 million original estimate of the Va. Tech Design Assistance Center.

  16. c. Rt. 100 Water/Sewer/Street Lights Study Results – Enclosed is an explanation of alternatives for lighting. If installed, it is recommended the cost be recovered through a charge on the monthly PSA sewer and garbage bills for the properties fronting on Route 100, Cleburne Boulevard.

  17. d. Appointments: • 1. PEP Steering Committee – Recommendations for additional industrial representation is requested.Suggestions for additional representation by local employers on the PEP organization include Tom Piccariello, Synthons, Incorporated; John Hickey, NRB Industries; Pete Crawford, Pulaski Furniture; John Young, Renfro; David Spangler, Jefferson Mills, Don Beverly, Virginia Church Furniture. As Chairman of the PEP Steering Committee, Supervisor Cook suggests we obtain a commitment for active participation in the organization following an initial review of the list by the Board, but prior to official appointment.

  18. 2. Office on Youth – Mr. Brad Smith has accepted the Board’s invitation to serve on the Office on Youth Board. Appointment of Mr. Smith to the Office on Youth Board is requested. • 3. New River Resource Authority – Mr. Tom Owens has accepted the Board’s invitation to serve on the New River Resource Authority Board. Action to formally appoint Mr. Owen to the Authority Board is requested.

  19. 4. New River Valley Community Services Board – Mr. Mike Church has accepted the Board’s invitation to fill the vacancy created by retiring member Andy McCready. Action to formally appoint Mr. Church is requested. • 5. Pulaski Encouraging Progress – Dr. Ed Barnes and Ms. Sue Berkley do not wish to continue serving when their terms expire June 30, 1999. Mr. Mark Buckland would like to be reappointed.

  20. 9. Items of Consent • a. Minutes of April 12, 19, 26 & May 3, 1999– See enclosed minutes. • b. Accounts Payable – See enclosed. • c. Appropriations and Transfers – The following appropriations and transfers are recommended for approval: • 1. Interoffice Transfers #11 - $48,488.09– See enclosed. • 2. General Fund Appropriation #12 - $990.00; #13 - $99.00; #14 - $20,557.95 • 3. School Fund Appropriation #16 - $124,199.61 & #17 - $50,000 – See enclosed.

  21. d. Ratification: • 1. Change Orders – There are no change orders at this time. • 2. Agreements, Grants & Other – Ratification of the following is requested: • a. Architectural Services – Ratification of the enclosed acceptance of Mr. Tom Douthat’s proposal for architectural services for the improvements to the County Administration Building is requested. • b. Dept. of Criminal Justice Grant Application - Ratification of the enclosed grant application in the amount of $3,500 is requested.

  22. c. Virginia Preschool Initiative for At-Risk Four-Year-Old Children – Ratification of the enclosed application is requested.

  23. e. Personnel Changes - Enclosed is an update of recent personnel changes from Management Services Director Nancy Burchett. • f. Juvenile Detention Needs Assessment – Acceptance of the enclosed Needs Assessment for the Regional Task Force on Juvenile Detention is requested. Approval of funding for continuing the study of the detention needs on a regional basis is also recommended, at a cost not to exceed $10,000.

  24. g. VACO’s 2000 Legislative Program See enclosed request from VACO seeking information about issues or specific proposals to be addressed by VACO in 2000. Since Chairman Sheffey, Supervisor Cook and I are active on the legislative committees, I have no specific items to recommend. I suggest our roles be to monitor and stress positions favorable to the county that are emphasized during the committee process.

  25. h. Pulaski Furniture IDA Approved Refinancing – Enclosed is a notice of public hearing to be conducted by the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) on revenue bond refinancing by the Industrial Development on the application of Pulaski Furniture Corporation. The IDA will act on the request on May 24. Approval of the IDA action is recommended.

  26. i. Scheduling of Public Hearings: • 1. Glenn Cobb Abandoned Dwelling – Enclosed is a notice to Mr. Glenn Cobb advising of non-compliance with the county’s request to bring the existing structure into compliance with the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code. A public hearing to enforce compliance is requested.

  27. 2. Amendment to Certified Recycling Equipment Ordinance - Scheduling a public • hearing to consider amendment to the • Certified Recycling Equipment Ordinance is • recommended. This change has been • reviewed by Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Sayers and Mr. Huber. It allows the current five • year, 50% exemption regardless of classification the equipment as machinery • and tools or real estate. See enclosed • proposed amendment.

  28. j. Resolution of Appreciation – Tom Pullen – Supervisor Cook has requested adoption of an appropriate resolution of appreciation for Mr. Pullen’s service on the PEP Steering Committee. See enclosed proposed draft resolution. • k. Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance – Enclosed is a memo and revised ordinance prepared by the county attorney, as requested by the Board. He has confirmed that most of the changes are to conform with changes in state law. It is recommended the revised draft be reviewed by the Planning Commission next. Additional recommended changes include making the county engineer the plan approving authority,except where a variance is required.

  29. l. Health Department Funding Amendment – Enclosed is a recommended amendment to the service agreement with the Health Department. The amendment allows the department to use $13,699 in the budget, which the state did not match, to purchase computers for patient care at the county clinic. Also enclosed is an explanation of use of the computers.

  30. m. Virginia’s First Authority Commerce Park Participation Agreement & Initial Shares Purchase – Enclosed is the format of participation agreement for the proposed Commerce Park. Acceptance of the form, contingent on modification once all participant authority members are identified, is recommended. In addition, a pledge by the county to purchase the full 10,000 shares offered to each Authority member is recommended. The agreement allows for purchase of any shares not taken in the initial offer by participants. The shares available will

  31. not be known until the participating members determine how many of the 150,000 shares are left after the initial offering. It is estimated the annual cost of debt service on the $4 million loan for the Commerce Park will be about $2.05 per share per year for forty years. The initial 10,000 share purchase will be accompanied by a pledge of about $20,540 annually. At its May 19 meeting, the Authority requested members to indicate acceptance of the participation agreement form, along with any recommendations for improvements, and an indication of the amount of shares to be purchased, prior to

  32. the June 16 meeting of the Authority. The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development has given ninety days for the Authority to take action to accept the $1,375,000 grant for the Commerce Park from the state. The participation agreement and sale of shares is required to receive the grant funds.

  33. 10. Citizen Comments

  34. 11. Other Matters from Supervisors

  35. 12. Executive Session – 2.1-344(A) • Personnel • Legal • Land Acquisition/Disposition • Prospective Industry

  36. 13. Adjournment

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