Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, February 14, 1991 TAG: 9102150484
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: LESLIE TAYLOR STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The study, adopted during council's Monday meeting, was prepared by an ad hoc group of planners and citizens' groups from Montgomery to Bedford counties, localities along the river.
The study addresses soil erosion problems, lack of access to the river, flooding, ground water and surface water quality, encroachment upon habitats, preservation of historic structures and rural character, and the protection of agricultural and forestry uses.
Once the governing bodies of the localities approve it, a conservation district commission will be formed. The commission will meet and develop an overlay zoning ordinance that will be reviewed and adopted by planning commissions and governing bodies within the ordinance's jurisdiction.
That could be as early as this fall.
In other business, Salem City Council:
Donated $2,500 to the 1991 Metro Basketball Tournament. The request was made by John Clarke, a representative of a Metro Conference committee.
Agreed to hire the Q.M. Tomlinson, Inc. firm to build an addition to the city's main fire station. The company's bid of $361,000 was the lowest of 12 submitted. The company expects to complete the project in 150 days.
Agreed to purchase a $16,042 eight-passenger van for the Sheriff's Department.
Approved a $45,000, 12-month physical improvements bond for the Heather View Subdivision. Improvements will be made to a private street that "has been nothing but trouble" for the city to maintain, City Manager Randy Smith said.
by CNB