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

DATE: THURSDAY, April 22, 1993                   TAG: 9304220420
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: E-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: NANCY BELL STAFF WRITER
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

COUNCIL OKS NEW JUNKYARD SHOP

Despite protests from two residents, council approved the rezoning of Charles McGuire's property at 813 S. Third Street. Council also granted a special exception for the new building on the lot. An original building, used as a repair shop, was destroyed by fire in February.

James Wright and Allen Kasey, who have homes near the junkyard, protested the rezoning because of what they called the negative impact it will have on their properties.

"We would like to see something in there more appropriate - less of an eyesore, more a complement to the industrial park," said Kasey.

But Councilman Buford Barton, who suggested the new building might improve the property, countered: "You have a junkyard already on the property. That's not going away."

Because McGuire's property is on a former landfill, construction of the shop awaits further site analysis and the approval of appropriate governing agencies.

In other action:

Council appointed Clay Goodman, the new town manager, to various boards, committees, and commissions relative to his duties. Goodman started work April 8.

Council approved the 1993-94 operating budgets of the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority and the Roanoke Valley Regional Cable Television Committee. Vinton is a partner with other local governments on these committees.

Council appropriated $14,700 to pay for an engineer's study of improvements in the Midway neighborhood. A $14,200 grant was obtained for that purpose, reducing the town's share to $500.

Council approved a permit for The American Business Women's Association to hold bingo games on Saturday nights through December at a new bingo facility on Washington Avenue.