VINTON APPROVES RAFFLE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, February 6, 1992                   TAG: 9202060596
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: E-9   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: BETSY BIESENBACH SPECIAL TO THE ROANOKE TIMES & WORLD-NEWS
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium
VINTON APPROVES RAFFLE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
It was "raffle night" in Vinton Tuesday, said Mayor Charles Hill, as Town Council approved three requests for raffle permits.
The applications came from the Roanoke Valley Rebels Booster Club, the Roanoke Bowling Association Inc. and the Dogwood Festival of Virginia Inc.
The booster club applies for a permit each year, said Town Manager Brad Corcoran. Raffles take place at each home game, and the proceeds are split evenly between the winner and the booster club.
The bowling association will raffle off two bowling balls each weekend in February. It will use the profits to pay gratuities to workers at tournaments.
Dogwood Festival Promoters plans to offer a one-week trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., and $100 as prizes. The event will be held during the Dogwood Festival May 2.
In other action:
Council agreed to seek proposals for insurance services. Earlier this year, town officials concluded that reviewing the town's insurance policies by sealed bids or negotiations would not be practical. The decision to hire an insurance agent or broker, said Town Attorney Buck Heartwell, should save the town time and money. The person who is selected will review the town's entire insurance package, rather than one policy at a time.
Valley Beautiful Inc. asked council to consider an ordinance that would protect the town's trees from further depletion. Council passed the request on to the Planning Commission.
Corcoran also reminded council of the various funds available for beautification in this year's budget, and asked for ideas for their use.
Council appointed Joseph J. Deutsch to the board of directors of Mental Health Services of the Roanoke Valley.
Corcoran discussed the most recent draft of a proposed noise ordinance, which has been on hold, pending action by Roanoke County on an ordinance of its own.
Council decided to go ahead with its ordinance, because the town's higher concentration of people makes it a higher priority than in the county.
Corcoran also reported that the Mountain View sewer extension project has been finished, and "it went very well."

by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB