Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, February 7, 1991 TAG: 9102070136
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: KIM SUNDERLAND/ NEW RIVER VALLEY BUREAU
DATELINE: CHRISTIANSBURG LENGTH: Medium
The reduction to $8.3 million was largely because of decreased revenues from street maintenance payments, law enforcement funds and trash collection fees.
However, Town Manager John Lemley reported that the decreases were "offset to a great degree" by increased tax collections and reduced payments to the state supplemental retirement system, Appalachian Power Co. and landfill fees.
Lemley added that the amended budget does not reflect any reduction in capital improvements planned for this year.
Council voted unanimously to adopt the change with council members Ann H. Carter and Wayne E. Booth absent.
In other business, Lemley reported that Christiansburg is still the state's fourth largest town, according to 1990 Census figures.
The town accounts for 15,004 of Montgomery County's population of 73,913. Blacksburg is Virginia's largest town with a population of 34,590.
Lemley also reported on various bills now before the General Assembly and recommended support of two and opposition to three others.
Lemley recommended support of House Bill 1408 to add city and town attorneys to officials who may request opinions from the attorney general and Senate Bill 777 to create a separate grievance procedure for local government employees.
He recommended that council oppose House Bill 1480 to expand the moratorium on city annexation to include petition annexation, Senate Bill 841 to allow the state Water Control Board to assess fees for permit applications, and Senate Bill 873 to assess an annual fee on waterworks owners.
Council unanimously approved the recommendations and set the next regular meeting for Feb. 19 at the municipal building. Council will go into executive session to discuss personnel matters on Monday at 4 p.m.
by CNB