Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, July 22, 1993 TAG: 9307220643
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-6 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: CHARLES STEBBINS STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: NEW CASTLE LENGTH: Medium
New Castle has a population of barely 200 and relatively few building projects. Town Council believes it is not feasible to maintain its own building inspection department and asked the county Board of Supervisors to include the town in the county's building inspection program.
The board approved the town's request Tuesday.
In another matter, the supervisors indicated that Craig may buy police cars for the first time.
County Administrator Richard Flora asked that the board approve purchase of five police cars so members of the Sheriff's Office don't have to own the vehicles themselves.
Craig is one of only three counties in Virginia that do not supply cars for the sheriff and deputies. They must use their own cars and are compensated for mileage and other expenses.
The other two counties are Buchanan and Dickenson.
The $38,150 needed for the purchase is in the sheriff's budget but is being used for mileage reimbursement and other purposes. The supervisors must approve their transfer into a car purchase fund.
The supervisors have set a special meeting Tuesday to review details of the proposal.
The board also learned that the Virginia Department of Historic Resources has approved an expanded historic district for New Castle.
The original district included only five buildings on Main Street. The expanded district takes in 45 buildings in a 55-acre area, which includes virtually all of the central business district.
The supervisors also learned that the county may get an increase in payments from the federal government to compensate for loss of land taxes on county property in the Jefferson National Forest.
Under a proposal, this payment could jump from $31,254 to $158,847, according to a report from Flora.
by CNB