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2. BOARD AGENDA Regular Meeting PULASKI COUNTY Mon., April 29, 2002 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 7:00 p.m. APPROXIMATE PRESENTED BY TIME & ITEM 6:30 p.m. BOARD PHOTO

3. 7:00 p.m. 1.InvocationRev. Terri Sternberg, Trinity Lutheran Church

4. 2.Additions to Agenda

5. 7:00 p.m. 3.Public Hearings: a.Proposed increase in the real estate tax rate for the year 2002 of up to $0.08 cents per $100 of assessed value from the current rate of $0.62 cents per $100 of assessed value to $0.70 cents per $100 of assessed value. This public hearing will be held pursuant to Section 58.1-3007 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended - A public hearing has been scheduled to consider the proposed increase.

10. b.A change to the Pulaski County rezoning ordinance requested by Vernon R. & Mary W. McCoy rezoning property identified by tax map no. 028-001-0000-0015A, 15B, 16, (1.920 acres), located at 6640 Hickman Cemetery Rd., (Rt. 624), Cloyd District from R to A1 - A public hearing has been scheduled to consider this request. The Planning Commission recommends approval.

12. c.A request by Ethan Allen for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow one 8,000 gallon above ground fuel oil tank on property identified as tax map parcel 056-001-0000- 058A, (28.03 acres), zoned Industrial (I1), located at 4825 Cleburne Blvd, Draper District - A public hearing has been scheduled to consider this request. The Planning Commission recommends approval.

15. d.Request from Dennis Lee and Anita Lynn Mabe Reed and Joann D. and Roy J. Jones, to vacate a portion of a 30 ft. unimproved right- of-way adjoining the western boundary of tax map parcel 039-001-0000-0086 and the eastern boundary of tax map parcel 039-001- 0000-0085, located east off Long Way (Rt. 705) previously advertised as Rt. 703, zoned Residential (R3), in the Cloyd District - A public hearing has been scheduled to consider this request.

16. e.Adoption of Ordinance Pursuant to Section 58.1-3222 allowing for proration of property taxes for property razed, destroyed or otherwise damaged - A public hearing has been scheduled to consider the ordinance. Adoption is required as a counterpart to the proration of taxes for construction of new buildings adopted earlier this fiscal year.

17. f.Adoption of Ordinance Regarding Exercise of Joint Powers Regarding Purchase of Health Insurance Coverage - A public hearing has been scheduled to consider adoption of the agreement allowing for the joint purchase of health insurance services as has been done for a number of years.

18. 8:00 p.m. 4. Highway Matters: 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: Mr. J. D. Brugh, Resident Engineer

19. 1.Request for Speed Study on Rt. 788, Jennings Rd., Rt. 787, Peak Creek Road, and Rt. 644/763, Hurston Road - The Board requested a formal speed study be conducted on these roads. The resident engineer may have information to share.

20. 2.I81/Rt. 100 Exit Ramp Distance Concerns - The resident engineer may have information to share.

21. b.Board of Supervisors Concerns

22. c.Citizen Concerns

23. 8:15 p.m. 5.Treasurer’s Report The Honorable Rose Marie Tickle, Treasurer

24. 8:20 p.m. 6.Citizens’ Comments

25. 8:30 p.m. 7.Reports from the County Administrator & Staff: Scheduling of Budget Advertisement - Advertising the FY 03 budget may be scheduled, dependent upon any additional budget issues following the April 29 hearing.

26. 8:40 p.m. 8. Items of Consent: a.Deed of Release – Vest & Wright, Inc. - Approval of the deed releasing the county’s repurchase option is recommended. The property is being marketed privately by brokers and sold for $22,900 per lot.

27. b.Hiring of Animal Shelter Architect – I recommend hiring of Reynolds Architects, working in conjunction with the Bacon Group, for the purpose of designing an animal shelter either individually or in conjunction with Giles County. Specific authorization at this time would be to provide a preliminary design of a joint facility at a cost of up to $25,000. If the Board desires, development of final plans and specifications could be withheld until specifically authorized by the Board.

28. 8:45 p.m. 9.Citizen Comments

29. 9:00 p.m. 10.Other Matters from Supervisors

30. 11.Closed Meeting – 2.1-344.A.1.3.5.7

31. 12.Adjournment