Board Meeting Notes

See more information about the items below by viewing the April 23, 2024 Board of Supervisors meeting video.

At the top of its April 23, 2024, meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution congratulating the Northside High School boys Basketball Team for winning the 2024 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 3 State Championship. On March 8, 2024, the Northside Boys basketball team won the class 3 State championship at the VCU Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia after defeating Lake Taylor, 73-58.

Pictured Above: Chairman Phil North, Supervisors Martha Hooker, Paul Mahoney, David Radford and Tammy Shepherd with the Northside High School Basketball Team members DJ Via, Jamareay Lavinder, Cy Hardy, Josiah Keene, Quinn Logan, Nick Crawford, Kristrion Ward, Mykell Harvey, Javin Gibson, Kai Logan, Jele Green, Ryland Stump, Kaden Ragland, Kam Tucker, Kavon Brown; and Brayden Ragland, along with Head Coach Bill Pope and his coaching staff, School Board member David Linden, and Northside High School Principal Jill Green.

In new business, the Board of Supervisors approved the FY2024-2025 Budget for the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority and the the FY2024-2025 Budget for the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission. The Board of Supervisors also approved the issuance of revenue refunding bonds by the Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia in an aggregate amount not to exceed $60,000,000 for the benefit of Friendship Foundation.

The Board of Supervisors heard the first reading of an ordinance to accept and allocate funds in the amount of $400,133 from the Virginia Department of Fire Program-Aid to Localities funds. A second reading of this measure is scheduled for May 14.

The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing for citizen comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget and the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Program, but no citizens appeared to speak on the proposed budget. The Board held a separate public hearing to receive comments on the Secondary Six-Year Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2025 through 2030 and the Construction Priority List and Estimated Allocations or fiscal year 2025. After the public hearing, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution supporting the Secondary Six-Year Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2025 through 2030 and the Construction Priority List and Estimated Allocations or fiscal year 2025. New projects receiving funding in FY 2025 include Webb Road paving, Franklin Street improvements, Berganblick Lane paving, and County-wide traffic, engineering and survey services.

Consent Agenda

The Board of Supervisors approved the following items in the form of one resolution in its consent agenda.

• Approval of minutes for April 9, 2024;
• An ordinance authorizing the relocation of Windsor Hills district precinct 303 polling place pursuant from our Lady  of Nazareth Church at 2505 Electric Road in Roanoke to Christ the King Church at 2335 Electric Road in Roanoke;
• An observance and proclamation of Thursday, April 25, 2024, as National Arbor Day in Roanoke County;
• A resolution granting a waiver to the Western Virginia Water Authority under Section 13-23 of the Roanoke County Code to the provisions of the County's Noise Ordinance, Article II - NOISE of Chapter 13. OFFENSES – MISCELLANEOUS.
• Request to accept and allocate the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Grant Funds in the amount of $53,375.00 to the Roanoke County Police Department;
• A petition by ABoone Real Estate, Inc. to rezone approximately 16.27 acres of land from R-3C, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District with conditions, to C-2C, High Intensity Commercial with conditions, to obtain a special use permit for mini-warehouse on approximately 19.73 acres zoned C-2C, High Intensity Commercial District with conditions, and to amend the proffered conditions on 32.323 acres of land zoned C-2C, High Intensity  Commercial District with conditions, and R-3C, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District with conditions, located in the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Edgebrook Road, Catawba Magisterial District.  (First Reading and Request for Second Reading);
• A petition by Ramseys and Jesica Sandoval to obtain a special use permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 0.3794 acre of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at 5207 North Spring Drive, Catawba Magisterial District. (First Reading and Request for Second Reading);
• A request to accept and allocate funds in the amount of $19,634.00 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court from the Commonwealth of Virginia for Technology Trust Funds.

Work Session

The Board of Supervisors moved to a work session with staff to review the new Electronic Performance Review System.

Closed Sessions

The Board of Supervisors held closed sessions as follows:

1. Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, to discuss or consider the acquisition of real property in the Cave Spring Magisterial District for a public purpose, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body.

2. Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community. Specifically, the Board will discuss potential business location or expansion in the Cave Spring, and Catawba Magisterial Districts.

Evening Session

After a public hearing, the Board of Supervisors approves a petition by Sheetz, Inc. to remove the proffered conditions on approximately 0.978 acres of land zoned C-2C, High Intensity Commercial District with conditions, located at 4143 Franklin Road.

After a second public hearing, the Board of Supervisors approves a petition by the City of Salem Water Department to obtain a special use permit for a major utility service (water tank) on approximately 0.38 acre of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at 1490 Hearth Lane.

For More Information...

More information on these items and the meeting video can be found under the Past Meetings section of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Meetings and Videos page. You may also contact the Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board at 540-772-2005 for more information.