Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, October 21, 1993 TAG: 9310200365
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-3 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
Gave preliminary approval to donating the Pinkard Court School building, now being used as a leisure-arts center, to Total Action Against Poverty for use as offices and possibly apartments for the elderly or handicapped.
Appointed William Todd Ross, a 28-year-old commercial banker, to the Hollins District seat on the Planning Commission. Ross replaces Ronald L. Massey, who was transferred to Charlotte, N.C., by First Union National Bank.
Was told the county will save $1.4 million over 30 years by refinancing a portion of 1991 water bonds for the $73 million Spring Hollow Reservoir.
Approved an agreement in which the state Department of Transportation will provide $450,000 in industrial access funds for development of Valley TechPark off U.S. 460 in west Roanoke County.
Learned that the county's unbudgeted surplus of $3.6 million represents 4.7 percent of the general fund, which is below the targeted goal of 6.25 percent.
by CNB