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Supervisors raise concerns about collective bargaining bills, promote FEMA meetings and housing study
Summary
During reports at the Feb. 24 meeting, Supervisors Radford and North said they were concerned about collective bargaining legislation at the state level; Supervisor North urged residents to vote on constitutional amendments, Mahoney promoted FEMA floodplain meetings, and Chair Shepherd thanked the fire department.
During the board's reports at the Feb. 24 meeting, Supervisors Radford and North expressed concerns about collective bargaining bills currently moving through the state legislature, the meeting recap said.
Supervisor North also encouraged residents to vote in upcoming elections on constitutional amendments; another supervisor whose name was redacted in the recap echoed North's encouragement. Supervisor Mahoney promoted upcoming public meetings about FEMA flood plain map changes, advising residents of opportunity to review proposed maps. Chair Shepherd thanked the county fire department for their response to several late‑night fires.
That evening the board held a joint meeting with the planning commission to discuss the county's recent housing study; the recap includes a link to more information (roanokecountyva.gov/311eight). No members of the public signed up to speak during an earlier public hearing on redevelopment proposals for the Hollands Fire Station. The board approved the consent agenda and moved through routine reports without additional public comment.
