The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 19, 2007, at 3:30pm in the Commissioners Meeting Room of t= he County Administration Building, 348 South Main Street, Sparta, North Caroli= na

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met= in regular session on Monday, March 16, 2009, at 3:30pm in the Board Meeting R= oom of the County Administration Building, 348 South Main Street, Sparta, North Carolina.

Present: Chair Ken Richardson, Vice-Chair Randy Miller, Commissioner Doug Mur= phy, Commissioner Steve Roten, County Attorney Donna Shumate, County Manager Don Adams and Clerk to the Board Karen Evans.&= nbsp; Commissioner Milly Richardson was present but arrived late.

Chair Ken Richardson called the meeting to orde= r.

Commissioner Steve Roten led the Pledge of Alle= giance and opened the meeting with a prayer.

Commissioner Doug Murphy made a motion to appro= ve the agenda for this March 16, 2009, meeting. Commissioner Randy Miller seconded = the motion. Vote 4:0.<= /span>

AGENDA

Monday, March 16, 2009

3:30 PM

3:30 = Meeting Called To Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer

= M= otion on Agenda for March 16, 2009, meeting

Motion on Minutes for February 23, & March 5, 2009, meetings=

Motion on February Tax Releases & Refunds

3:35 A. = Public Comments—30 minutes

B. &n= bsp; Jim Con= nors

RE: Farmers Market

C. &n= bsp; Bryan E= dwards

RE: Greenway Trail

D. &n= bsp; Mary Wa= lker

RE: Late PUV Appeal

&= nbsp; Credit Card Payments

E. &n= bsp; Kathy M= urphy

RE: Floodplain Ordinance Update

&nb= sp; Property Rights Protection Ordinance Junk Yard Definition Update

&nb= sp; Lot Combination Policy Change

F. &n= bsp; Tony Gr= eene

RE: Variance for Joines Trailer Court Expansion

G. &n= bsp; Mainten= ance/Transfer Facility Annual Report

H. &n= bsp; Wilkes = Center for the Deaf Annual Report

I. &n= bsp; = ; Wellness Center Annual Report

J. &n= bsp; = ; County Business

1. &n= bsp; Sheriff= 217;s Records Retention Schedule

2. &n= bsp; Joint Meet= ing Reminder

3. &n= bsp; Budget Discussions Meeting Reminder

4. &n= bsp; Property L= ease

5. &n= bsp; Wood Waste Request for Bids

6. &n= bsp; Child Development Budget Amendment

7. &n= bsp; Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation

8. &n= bsp; Transfer Facility Disposal Contract

9. &n= bsp; Other Busi= ness

10. Adjourn

Commissioner Randy Miller made a motion to approve the minutes for the February 23 and M= arch 5, 2009, meetings. Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded t= he motion. Vote 4:0. =

Commissioner Steve Roten made a motion to approve the real releases and refunds for Febr= uary. Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded = the motion. Vote 4:0. =

Commissioner Randy Miller made a motion to approve the auto releases and refunds for Feb= ruary. Commissioner Steve Roten seconded = the motion. Vote 4:0.<= /span>

Chair Ken Richardson opened the public comments’ portion of the meeting. He asked for public comments.

Brandon Hawks came before the Board to discuss how all of the governments are handl= ing issues regarding the youth and jobs.

Commissioner Milly Richardson arrived at 3:37pm.

Brandon Hawks continued talking about ways to build the economic situation and crea= te a better future for the youth.

Chair Ken Richardson asked for further public comments. None were received. He closed the public comments port= ion of the meeting.

Jim Connors came before the Board on behalf of the Alleghany Farmers Market. He explained that they are request= ing permission again to use the parking lot at 348 South Main Street for the Ma= rket this year. He talked about the number of participants for the Market.&nbs= p; He further talked about the guidelines would be the same as last year. He asked the Board for = an updated letter providing permission to Market to regulate the activities of= the parking lot for the Market.

Commissioner Doug Murphy made a motion to approve the request. Commissioner Randy Miller seconded= the motion.

County Manager Don Adams and Jim Connors discussed the Market’s dates.<= /o:p>

County Manager Don Adams stated that Alleghany in Motion is using the parking lot = on Saturday, April 4 for driver training.

The Board voted on the motion on the floor.&nb= sp; Vote 5:0.

David Isner provided the background of the greenway trail including the progressi= on of conversations. He talked abou= t the different ideas that had been discussed regarding the trail. He further talked about SpartaR= 17;s master plan showing trails to link the businesses in the downtown area.

Bryan Edwards talked about the plan that has been completed showing the condition= of the sidewalks and showing a greenway that runs along Bledsoe Creek. He talked about the County propert= y that has been used for the PARTF grant and how both programs could use the locat= ion off of the Sparta Parkway. He= said that it is extremely important to know if the Board of Commissioners suppor= ts the idea. He asked if the Boa= rd would like some additional information at the joint meeting on March 30. He explained that they are looking= at a sidewalk connector from Main Street/Administration Building to the property= off of the Sparta Parkway. He sai= d that he will provide more information at the joint meeting in March.<= /span>

Joe Ward talked about the economic and community development on how this might impact Alleghany County. He f= urther talked about a handout regarding the “Small Towns, Big Ideas: Case Studies of Innovation” and tying it all in together. He talked about the overall econom= ic development plan.

Mary Walker, Tax Administrator, presented a letter of appeal for use value from Sarah Mathis. She reviewed th= e North Carolina General Statutes regarding this matter. She explained that this family doe= s farm the property.

Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to approve.= Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded the motion.

Chair Ken Richardson asked if there is any way to identify where the property is = located.

Mary Walker talked about attaching a property record card to the letters.

The Board voted on the motion on the floor.&nb= sp; Vote 5:0.

Mary Walker introduced Rick Hoffman with Sage Payment Solutions. She reminded the Board that she ta= lked about wanting to use credit cards for collections. She gave an example of the need for accepting credit cards. =

Rick Hoffman with Sage Payment Solutions talked about the process of collecting payments by credit cards. He = talked about a convenience fee for the collection of taxes and enabling legislatio= n that allows this action to occur. =

Commissioner Doug Murphy and Rick Hoffman discussed the downside to collecting taxes with credit cards. Mr. Hoffman tal= ked about no information will be stored here.&= nbsp;

County Manager Don Adams and Rick Hoffman discussed current phone lines will be us= ed for this.

Chair Ken Richardson and Rick Hoffman discussed what happens with a lost or stolen credit card. Mr. Hoffman disc= ussed how transactions occur.

Commissioner Milly Richardson asked what is this going to cost the County. Mr. Hoffman stated that it shouldn’t cost anything and the County should make a little bit. He explained that the transaction = fee covers the cost of the transaction.

Commissioner Doug Murphy and Mary Walker discussed no additional personnel will be needed. She explained that she talked to Ashe County and was amazed how many taxpayers used their debit or credit cards.

County Manager Don Adams asked did they do a marketing plan for people to know that they are being charged 2% and how do they handle refunds.=

Mary Walker explained that it tells people up front how much it is going to char= ge them. She further explained that there w= ill be a statement on the tax bills that states an additional fee will be charged = for debit/credit card payments.

Rick Hoffman explained that the transaction fee could be 2 to 3%, and the reason= he recommends charging 3%.

Chair Ken Richardson asked if this is Mary Walker’s recommendation.

Mary Walker said she would like for the Board to consider this.

Commissioner Doug Murphy and Mary Walker talked about Ashe County had a brief increase in the collection rate. She said= that she would like to start this coming year.

Rick Hoffman talked about there is a $50 application fee and $9.99 per month fee= . He further talked about Ashe Count= y is in the black with their collections for the debit/credit cards.

Commissioner Randy Miller made a motion to move forward. Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded = the motion. Vote 5:0. =

Mary Walker said she would like to get this in place prior to August in order for staff to get used to how this works.

Rick Hoffman presented an impletion schedule for the project.<= /p>

County Manager Don Adams asked that they get with Joy Hines to discuss this. =

Kathy Murphy, Planner, came before the Board to update them about the floodplain ordinance. She explained that= the County has received the letter from FEMA stating that the new maps/ordinance has to be implemented by September 2, 2009. She explained that she is in discu= ssions with the Town to have one ordinance that covers both entities. She further explained that her goa= l is to have this ordinance written and approved this budget year because it is = in her budget this year. She tal= ked about the timeline and notification requirements.

Chair Ken Richardson and Kathy Murphy talked about the ordinance changes that are required. She stated that FEM= A has sent a model ordinance to be used.

Kathy Murphy explained that the Commissioners had requested for clarification on = the junkyard definition, Planning Board discussed the issue, and the Planning Board took= the proposed definition from the State Statutes regarding junkyards. She presented the proposed wording= to change the definition of a junkyard as approved by the Planning Board.

Chair Ken Richardson asked if the Board thinks this clarifies the definition, the= n the Board can move forward.

The Board agreed.

Chair Ken Richardson stated to move forward with the public hearing. <= /span>

Kathy Murphy talked about the subdivision ordinance regarding the combination of adjoining parcels. She provid= ed an example. She talked about the creation of this form to be recorded with the Register of Deeds. She explained the process of combi= ning parcels.

County Manager Don Adams explained an example of neighbors straightening property lines. He further explained t= hat this can be filled out when they do the survey. He talked about this action does n= ot create a third lot. He explai= ned that the Mapper has to have some kind of documentation to combine property lines. He further explained t= hat there is nothing on our books to require someone to combine their property. He provided another example. He said that approval today is on the form to combine property where the ordinance allows the combination.

Kathy Murphy stated that people can record this form for $14, which is the least = expensive way to combine their lots.

County Attorney Donna Shumate, on behalf of the Real Estate Bar Association, stated that they have been struggling with how to do combinations, and if this is = the way to do this, they will be happy to do it. She stated that this is a poli= cy change not an ordinance change. She used an example of a small tract for a driveway.

Commissioner Randy Miller made a motion to adopt this if it makes it easier for the people. Commissioner Doug Mur= phy seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

Chair Ken Richardson opened the quasi-judicial appeal hearing.

Chair Ken Richardson asked the Board members to disclose any conflicts affecting their abilities to be impartial on the Joines Trailer Court Expansion. No one spoke.

Chair Ken Richardson reviewed the rules of procedures including anyone wanting to provide testimony be sworn. <= o:p>

Clerk to the Board Karen Evans administered the oath to anyone wishing to speak concerning the appeal; Kathy Murphy, Tony Greene, Lujean Moxley, Don Adams.=

Kathy Murphy stated that Mr. Greene is seeking a variance on the setback requirem= ents required to expand an existing nonconforming manufactured home park located= at 8 Joines Court Lane in Sparta, PIN 3989987931, 19.256 acres, in order to ap= ply for a conditional-use permit. She read a portion of the Property Rights Protection Ordinance regarding manufactured home parks. She explained that she did receive a site plan, first thing she did was visit t= he property and measured the distances between the mobile homes and the distan= ces the mobile homes are from the road, she advised Mr. Greene that he couldn’t expand the current mobile home park due to two mobile homes = are closer to the road than should be and several of the mobile homes are too c= lose together.

County Manager Don Adams asked about the road and parking spaces.

Kathy Murphy said they are up to the standards.

County Manager Don Adams asked if the only thing that is being discussed is the existing mobile homes.

Kathy Murphy agreed.

County Manager Don Adams stated other than the setbacks; the mobile homes meet the mobile home parks standards.

Kathy Murphy read section 11.2 in the Property Rights Protection Ordinance about = how to determine whether to grant a variance.&= nbsp;

County Attorney Donna Shumate said that she was going to go over the list of the l= aws, and that is basically it.

Kathy Murphy explained that she enclosed pictures of the mobile homes, the 2,000 = feet buffer including names, copy of findings of fact for a previous Conditional= -use permit that Tony Greene had applied for, and minutes from a complaint that = has been received regarding the happenings at the trailer park.

Commissioner Steve Roten asked how much the park is expanding.

Kathy Murphy stated that there are currently 24 mobile homes, and he wants to add= 34 more.

Commissioner Doug Murphy and Kathy Murphy discussed that Mr. Greene will be renting the = lot for people who own mobile homes to put their mobile homes on it. She said that Mr. Greene can clari= fy that.

Tony Greene came before the Board to present information regarding the trailer p= ark expansion. He explained that = he has owned this for seven years, previous owner did the grading for the expansion but did not have health department approval for the septic system but now t= he Town is putting in water/sewer lines. He talked about the trailers that don’t meet the setback requirements, moving one trailer causes problems for other trailers, and he= is trying to keep the homeowners’ cost out of this.

Commissioner Doug Murphy asked how long most of mobile homes have been there.=

Tony Greene said that five have been changed out since he bought the property. He said that he is trying to get t= he variance on the ones that are too close to the road and too close to each other.

Commissioner Randy Miller asked if Mr. Greene plans to follow the ordinance with the new trailer park.

Tony Greene agreed, said that they have prided themselves to work on the current park and will continue to do so.

Chair Ken Richardson asked if Mr. Greene had been supplied with a copy of the fin= dings of fact from the Planning Board.

Tony Greene answered yes he has.

Chair Ken Richardson asked him if he has any comments on the findings of fact.

County Manager Don Adams explained that was for a previous conditional-use permit = for equipment storage, and this is for a variance on mobile homes. He further explained that if the B= oard approves or disapproves the variance, he still has to apply for the conditi= onal-use permit through the Planning Board.

Commissioner Doug Murphy asked if the variance is granted he can move forward with the c= onditional-use permit.

Tony Greene stated that it is his understanding that with the variance he could classify this as an expansion and without the variance he would have to bui= ld a new park.

Commissioner Doug Murphy, Commissioner Milly Richardson and Tony Greene talked about the mobile homes that do not meet the setback requirements by 14 inches and 4 inches.

Commissioner Steve Roten and Tony Greene talked about the expansion plans for the north side.

County Manager Don Adams talked about that is a separate decision and doesn’t want that to get confused with the decision today regarding the variance.

Kathy Murphy stated that the only reason the documents were supplied was because there are still items of concerns listed on the findings of fact that was supposed to be corrected that have not been corrected.

Commissioner Doug Murphy asked was Mr. Greene made aware of those issues on the findings= of fact.

Kathy Murphy stated that he has been made aware of those issues. She explained that the Planning Bo= ard left it that if he corrected those issues, he could come back to reapply fo= r a conditional-use permit at that time.

Commissioner Milly Richardson stated that this is not pertinent to this variance issue.<= o:p>

County Manager Don Adams stated that it could be pertinent for the conditional-use permit application that will go before the Planning Board but is not pertin= ent for the Commissioners.

Commissioner Doug Murphy stated that these are two separate issues.

County Attorney Donna Shumate stated that this is not an appeal of that decision a= nd this is a totally different proceeding.

Lujean Moxley came before the Board to explain that she owns property adjoining the trailer park. She stated that= she has been before the Planning Board regarding her issues. She explained that she has had wat= er damage from the park, mud and everything, nothing has been done, nothing has been fixed, and she didn’t know about this until she received the let= ter. She said she doesn’t know wh= ere he is planning to put the park. = She explained that she has two small grandchildren and doesn’t want anoth= er trailer park besides her. She talked = about installing a privacy fence beside the mobile home park, her property value will go dow= n, and still has damage from the other incident at the park. She talked about she has been deali= ng with this for two years and her issues still haven’t been fixed. She further talked about the effec= t on her property. She reiterated = that she didn’t want the trailer park beside of her. She further stated that she has tr= ied to be a good neighbor.

Chair Ken Richardson asked the County Attorney Donna Shumate talked about attachi= ng conditions to the variance.

County Attorney Donna Shumate said that conditions could be attached in granting t= he variance.

Commissioner Doug Murphy stated that he understands about the mud/water issue but tonigh= t is moving mobile homes to position the homes in order to comply with the ordin= ance and to be able to apply for a conditional-use permit.

County Attorney Donna Shumate agreed.

Commissioner Doug Murphy said that the water/mud is an old issue. He further said that if a problem = is still there it needs to be addressed.

County Attorney Donna Shumate stated that in granting the variance it would have t= o have something to do with the runoff in order to place conditions like that on t= he variance.

Commissioner Steve Roten and Commissioner Milly Richardson stated that the runoff doesn’t have anything to do with this.

Commissioner Randy Miller asked if the trailers were already there when the ordinance wa= s adopted.

County Attorney Donna Shumate and County Manager Don Adams agreed.

County Manager Don Adams explained that they are vested if they are already there = but an expansion requires all of the mobile homes to be in compliance with the ordinance. =

County Attorney Donna Shumate further explained that if he expands the current mob= ile home park then it has to be in compliance with the ordinance.

Commissioner Milly Richardson stated that if the Board grants the variance, the old part sits as it is and the new part will have to follow the ordinance.

County Attorney Donna Shumate stated that in order to grant a variance the Board h= as to find certain things.

County Manager Don Adams stated that he had asked the County Attorney to research variances.

County Attorney Donna Shumate stated that there are certain things that you must f= ind in order to grant a variance. She reviewed those items; unnecessary hardship to comply with the ordinance and= to determine a hardship it has to meet certain tests of no reasonable use of h= is property; the hardship results from the application of this ordinance; the hardship is caused by the property rather than by the applicant; the hardsh= ip is not the result of the applicant’s own actions; the hardship is one peculiar to the applicant’s property.

County Manager Don Adams and County Attorney Donna Shumate discussed that they must find all of them to declare a hardship.

County Attorney Donna Shumate reviewed case law regarding variances.

County Attorney Donna Shumate and Commissioner Randy Miller talked about Mr. Green= e is expanding the trailer park and is keeping the current portion the way it is= .

Commissioner Randy Miller asked is there any way to move these trailers to meet the ordinance.

Tony Greene explained that if you move one then it is too close to another.=

Commissioner Doug Murphy asked if some of these people have lived there a long time.

Tony Greene answered yes.

Commissioner Milly Richardson asked doesn’t these people own their homes.

Tony Greene answered yes.

Commissioner Milly Richardson asked if the moving would be their expense.

Tony Greene answered yes.

Chair Ken Richardson talked about Ms. Moxley’s issues. He asked if he complies with the ordinance does that help Ms. Moxley.

Kathy Murphy talked about it would be showing a good faith in meeting the ordinance. She further talked= about Ms. Moxley’s problem, and the Planning Board stated to fix those issu= es before applying for a conditional-use permit. She explained that he brought in a= n application for a new conditional-use permit. She updated the Board about her conversations with Mr. Greene regarding the conditional-use permit and the mobile home park.

County Manager Don Adams stated that if he has not met the conditions of the Plann= ing Board, then they will not grant the conditional-use permit.

Chair Ken Richardson asked does the ordinance require some type of buffer to fix = Ms. Moxley’s problems.

Kathy Murphy explained that he has to meet the mobile home standards but the Plan= ning Board can add additional stipulations.

Commissioner Doug Murphy talked about this could be a hardship on the mobile home owners= if the trailers have to be moved because the property owners still have to pay= for that. He stated that he under= stands Ms. Moxley’s situation with the runoff. He said that it appears that this situation could be corrected if both parties would be willing to work toget= her.

Kathy Murphy stated that Ms. Moxley tried to work with Mr. Greene and got no response. She further stated = her concern with the setbacks and there was a reason for the required setbacks.= She explained that the setbacks are there for safety reasons, additional structures have been put on these lots= , and the dangers of fire jumping from one to another.

County Manager Don Adams asked Mrs. Murphy does she recall the required building c= ode on this.

Kathy Murphy answered no.

County Manager Don Adams asked about three feet.

Kathy Murphy talked about a fire wall and the time to burn.

Chair Ken Richardson asked about decisions based on findings of fact. He further asked does all three maj= or conditions have to be met and is it up to each individual Commissioner to determine if these have been met.

County Attorney Donna Shumate answered yes. She said for the Board to tell her what you find. She further said one of the findin= gs would have to be there is no reasonable use of the property.

Commissioner Milly Richardson stated that if the variance is granted he must follow the Property Rights Protection Ordinance requirements. She read number 6 and 11 regarding manufactured home parks. She = said that what happened before is a concern but from now on he is required to fo= llow the ordinance.

Commissioner Doug Murphy asked is there a way for the two parties to get together and wo= rk out their issues.

Lujean Moxley talked about if he starts grading like before it was done without sl= it fences.

Commissioner Milly Richardson and Commissioner Doug Murphy talked about he would have to comply with those ordinances.

Kathy Murphy stated that her concern is that the ordinance was in effect when he = did the other grading, and he didn’t follow it.

Chair Ken Richardson asked about the vote having to be 4/5.

County Attorney Donna Shumate agreed.

County Manager Don Adams asked Tony Greene can the owners of the trailers refuse to move them.

Tony Greene said he doesn’t know. <= /span>He stated that he has to have an erosion control plan in place.

Commissioner Doug Murphy talked about providing a good-faith effort to correct situations that are already there.

Tony Greene agreed.

Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to grant the variance to Mr. Greene under the findings of fact that the hardship is for the people to move the mobile homes. Commissioner Doug Murp= hy seconded the motion.

Chair Ken Richardson asked Commissioner Milly Richardson does this motion include= all of the hardships mentioned by the County Attorney or just the one.

Commissioner Milly Richardson asked does it have to be all of them.

County Attorney Donna Shumate answered it has to be all of them.=

Commissioner Milly Richardson amended her motion to include all four. .

County Attorney Donna Shumate read the hardships again.

Commissioner Milly Richardson agreed and amended her motion.

Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded the motion.

Commissioner Randy Miller talked about adding stipulations to this before the vote stati= ng for him to take care of the things that has been done to Ms. Moxley.=

Commissioner Milly Richardson stated that she will add to the motion to take care of any damage that was done previously. She further stated that the rest of the stuff is under the ordinance. She said that any existing damage = that has not been corrected will be corrected by Mr. Greene and the findings of = fact mentioned before is her motion.

Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded the amended motion.&n= bsp; Vote 5:0.

Larry Davis, Public Works Director, presented the Maintenance/Transfer Facility/A= nimal Control annual reports including the number of animal calls, used oil collected, scrap tires collected, white goods shipped, solid waste tonnage, recycling tonnage, and gallons of waste water collected.<= /p>

The Board stated their appreciation to Larry Davis.

The Board and Larry Davis talked about the State providing more funding for recycling. =

Ted Orton, Wellness Center Director, presented their annual report including he= has been working with young adults and senior citizens, an extension service program, financial planning for families, additional programs for the senio= rs, programs for the children in the elementary schools, working with Alleghany= Connections, at-risk teens, sports camps during the summer, passed out information regar= ding their membership breakdowns for their 1,089 members.

Commissioner Doug Murphy and Ted Orton talked about incorporating the students’ activities into their PE classes.

Ted Orton talked about programs they are working on with the Town of Sparta. He further talked about taking ove= r the Alleghany Swim Team, and their accomplishments. He stated that he went to t= he Pittsburgh Steelers camp and that he brought information back to the county. He further stated tha= t he does individual training for people. He explained that he works with everyone that comes out in the morni= ngs in the summer at the track. He reiterated that he is trying to get to the kids any way he can. He talked a= bout offering other classes if the participate level is there including scuba di= ving and kayaking.

Commissioner Milly Richardson said that it sounds like Ted does a good job.

Commissioner Randy Miller talked about his personnel experience with Ted working with his daughter on her sports skills.

County Manager Don Adams presented the Sheriff’s Records Retention Schedule.=

Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to approve.= Commissioner Randy Miller seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

County Manager Don Adams reminded everyone of the Joint Meeting on March 30 at 7:0= 0pm at the County Administration Building.

County Manager Don Adams reminded everyone about the budget discussions meeting he= re on March 23 at 5:15pm. He sai= d that he will provide updated information about revenues.

County Manager Don Adams discussed the Armentrout property at the Fairgrounds, he = was approached by Kenneth Hart about leasing a portion of that property on a mo= nth-to-month basis, Mr. Hart would maintain the fencing, and wanting to move some of his horses there. He explained th= at Mr. Hart is aware of the training facility discussions. He talked about a contract would h= ave to be drawn up by the County Attorney.

Commissioner Steve Roten and County Manager Don Adams discussed some areas don’t h= ave a fence, and he will fix the fence. The County Manager explained that the house renter’s put Mr. H= art in contact with him.

Chair Ken Richardson asked if this has been presented to the fairgrounds board. He further asked about the area be= ing used for parking.

County Manager Don Adams talked about putting the money in the Fairgrounds Fund and this is only talking about six to seven acres.

Chair Ken Richardson, Commissioner Milly Richardson and Commissioner Doug Murphy stated that they didn’t have a problem with this.

County Manager Don Adams informed the Board that the County is accepting wood waste bids. He explained that they = are due on April 6 at Noon.

County Manager Don Adams presented General Fund budget amendment #28 in the amount= of ($40,000) for child development. He explained that they have three on the waiting list now, and they are anticipating seeing a significant cut in next year’s allocation.

Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to approve General Fund budget amendment #28= in the amount of ($40,000). Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

County Manager Don Adams presented the proclamation for child abuse prevention mon= th.

Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Steve Roten seconded = the motion. Vote 5:0.

County Manager Don Adams presented the proposed final agreement for transportation= and disposal with BFI. He reminde= d the Board that he brought the one year before the Board and it was approved, and there was some willingness to look at a three-year contract. He said that before the Board is t= he decision to stay with a one-year contract or extend it for three years unde= r the same terms; which is, increase by CPI annually, fuel surcharge and state assessments placed on BFI. He explained the advantage of three years.

Commissioner Steve Roten made a motion to approve to extend the contract for three years. Commissioner Milly Richardson seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

Commissioner Randy Miller asked the Board to print the Mountain Ridge Protection Ordinance section 5.01.10. and review it. He said that he kn= ows of one home that this falls into it and one home that is getting ready to.

Commissioner Milly Richardson stated that this is not Alleghany County’s ordinance but isn’t it a St= ate law. She asked can the County= change it.

County Manager Don Adams said that there are certain things the Board can change and certain things the Board = can’t change. He talked about indiv= iduals that are calling him about this ordinance.

Commissioner Milly Richardson talked about needing clarification on the ordinance. She further talked about getting the County Attorney to assist on this.

Commissioner Steve Roten and County Manager Don Adams talked about the Planner is who enforces this ordinance.<= o:p>

Chair Ken Richardson asked to bring= this back at the next meeting.

Chair Ken Richardson informed the B= oard that Clerk to the Board Karen Evans won an award on Friday for the most outstanding individual dealing with our insurance, there were three recogni= zed, and she was first.

The Board congratulated the Clerk to the Board.

&nb= sp; Being no further business, Commissioner Doug Murphy made a motion to adjourn at 5= :45pm. Commissioner Steve Roten seconded = the motion. Vote 5:0. =

Respectfully Submitted,

Karen Evans

Clerk to the Board

Attest:

Ken Richardson

Chairman