Board Meeting Notes

View the April 25, 2023, Board of Supervisors meeting video for more information about the items below.

At the top of its agenda, the Board of Supervisors held a signing ceremony to commemorate the agreement with Roanoke County Public Schools that provides record-setting funding of $130 million for school capital projects, which will include building a new Career and Technical Education Center and the renovation of two elementary schools.

ABOVE: Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Chair Martha Hooker signs the memorandum of understanding that will provide Roanoke County Public Schools with $130 million in capital funding to build a new CTE center and renovate two elementary schools.

ABOVE: Board of Supervisors Chair Martha Hooker presented the signed memorandum of understanding, joined by Roanoke County Schools Superintendent Dr. Ken Nicely; Roanoke County Public Schools Board Member David Linden; Roanoke County Board of Supervisors members Jason Peters, Paul Mahoney, Phil North, David Radford; County Administrator Richard Caywood; Roanoke County staff members Alex Jones and Cecelia Thomas; BCAT Principal Christian Kish; Director of Career & Technical Education Jason Suhr; and members of Roanoke County’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee.

The Board of Supervisors also held a public hearing to receive citizen comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget and the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2033 Capital Improvement Program. See our Budget Development page for important dates and documents related to the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget and the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2033 Capital Improvement Program. A second public hearing and the first reading to adopt the budget and appropriate funds are set for May 9.

The Board of Supervisors hears the first reading of an ordinance to authorize the acquisition of new, variable-width easements for a stream restoration project located on Canter Drive and Titan Trail. The second reading and vote on this action is set for May 9, 2023.

Consent Agenda

The Board went on the approve the following items on its consent agenda in the form of one resolution:

• The petition of Boing US Holdco, Inc. to obtain a special use permit to operate a car wash on approximately 1.97 acres of land zoned C-2, High-Intensity Commercial District, and CVOD, Clearbrook Village Overlay District, located at 3434 Buck Mountain Road and 5147 Franklin Road, Cave Spring Magisterial District. (First Reading and request for Public Hearing and Second Reading on May 23)
• The petition of Terio and Lisa Comerose to remove the existing proffered conditions on approximately 14.713 acres of land zoned AVCS, Agricultural/Village Center District with conditions and special use permit, and AR, Agricultural/Residential District, located at 9651 Bent Mountain Road, 9744 Tinsley Lane, and 9786 Tinsley Lane, Windsor Hills Magisterial District. (First Reading and request for Public Hearing and Second Reading on May 23)
• The petition of Hugo Jimenez to rezone approximately 1.24 acres of land from C- 1, Low-Intensity Commercial District, to I-1, Low-Intensity Industrial District, and to obtain a special use permit to operate a construction yard located at 5681 Starkey Road, Cave Spring Magisterial District. (First Reading and request for Public Hearing and Second Reading on May 23)
• The petition of Martie Murphy to obtain a special use permit to operate a car wash on approximately 5.995 acres of land zoned C-2, High-Intensity Commercial District, and C-2C, High-Intensity Commercial District with conditions, located at 3939 Valley Gateway Boulevard, Vinton Magisterial District. (First Reading and request for Public Hearing and Second Reading on May 23)
• A resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to Todd R. Hanson, Firefighter/EMT, upon his retirement after more than twenty (20) years of service.
• An ordinance authorizing the approval of new variable width drainage easements to the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia on properties on Colonial Avenue and Vest Drive for the purpose of drainage improvements, in the Cave Spring Magisterial District. (First Reading and request for Second Reading on May 9)
• An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of one-half (1/2) interest in three (3) parcels of real property containing approximately 42 acres adjacent to Explore Park, located in Roanoke County and in Bedford County, and authorizing execution of an amended purchase agreement, deeds of conveyance and other documents necessary to accomplish the acquisition of this real estate. (Second Reading and Approval)
• An ordinance accepting and appropriating a donation from the Cave Spring First Aid and Rescue Squad, Inc. in the amount of $8,250 for use by the Roanoke County General Services Department. (Second Reading and Approval)
• A request to accept and allocate funds in the amount of $24,651.80 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court from the Commonwealth of Virginia for Technology Trust Funds.
• A request to approve the Roanoke Regional Cable Television budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024.

Work Session

After the meeting, the Board of Supervisors moved to a work session with staff to discuss the development of the new Bonsack Fire Station.

For More Information

More information on each of these items, along with the meeting video can be found under the Past Meetings section of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Meetings and Videos page.