Board Meeting Notes

See more information about the items below by viewing the February 27, 2024, Board of Supervisors meeting video.

At the top of today’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors received a briefing to introduce Uma Marques as the newly named Roanoke County Director of Information Technology. Uma comes to Roanoke County from the Virginia Smart Community Testbed in Stafford County, VA, where she served as the Director. The Testbed is a partnership between Stafford County, VA, and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation to bring innovation and economic development to our Commonwealth. Uma Marques brings over 30 years of technology experience that spans for-profit, not-for-profit, entrepreneurial ventures, and local government. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Anna University, India along with a master’s degrees in Computer Engineering from Clemson University and Technology Management from George Mason University. Uma has a wealth of knowledge and experience in technology, staff development, and strategic planning at large government and private sector organizations.

The Board also received a briefing from Valerie Brown, Executive Director of the Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association, on the “State of the Road.”

The Board of Supervisors heard the first reading of an ordinance to relocate the Windsor Hills District precinct #303 polling place pursuant from our Lady of Nazareth Church to Christ the King Church at 2335 Electric Road in Roanoke. The second reading of this measure is scheduled for March 12.

Consent Agenda

The Board of Supervisors approved the following items in the form of one resolution. See more information about the items below on the Consent Agenda Resolution. 

• McAfee Knob Trailhead Shuttle Expansion - Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Salem (Second reading);
• An ordinance accepting and appropriating Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) grant in the amount of $531,425 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), along with a $531,425 for the Stream Restoration of a Tributary to Mudlick Creek along Canter Drive in the Windsor Hills Magisterial District (Second Reading);
• An ordinance authorizing the granting of new public drainage easements to the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, on property owned by 1) Alice B. Kefauver (Tax Map# 079.01-01-64.00-0000), located at 3020 Pebble Drive, 2) Roy M. Carpenter (Tax Map # 079.01—01-61.00-0000), located at 3017 Woodway Road, 3) Leonard W. Stiff and Rebecca G. Stiff (Tax Map 079.01-01- 63.00-0000), located at 3012 Pebble Drive, and, 4) David L. Bratton (Tax Map # 079.01-01-62.00-0000), located at 3006 Pebble Drive for the purpose of constructing drainage improvements; Vinton Magisterial District (First Reading and Request for Second Reading on March 26);
• An ordinance allocating $65,033 of Roanoke County funds to the Grant Fund for the East Roanoke River Greenway crossing of the Blue Ridge Parkway along Highland Road (State Route 618), VDOT UPC 113356, Vinton Magisterial District (Second Reading);
• The petition of Kevin Manor to obtain a special use permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 1.23 acres of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at 4127 Mockingbird Hill Road, Hollins Magisterial District. (First Reading and Request for Second Reading and Public Hearing on March 26);
• A proclamation recognizing March 2024 as Multiple Sclerosis Education Awareness Month in the County of Roanoke.

Work Session

The Board of Supervisors moved to work sessions with staff to review the fiscal year 2024-2025 employee compensation and benefits and the County Administrator’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 - 2034 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

Closed Sessions

The Board of Supervisors removed the closed sessions originally scheduled for February 27, 2024 from its agenda.

Evening Session and Public Hearings

The Board of Supervisors approved a petition by Appalachian Power Company to rezone approximately 3.255 acres from C-2, High Intensity Commercial District, to I-2, High Intensity Industrial District, located at 1835 Loch Haven Drive.

The Board of Supervisors also approved a petition by Patricia M. Sink to rezone approximately 5.545 acres from AG-3, Agricultural/Rural Preserve District, to AV, Agricultural/Village Center District, located at 3455 Pitzer Road.

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.