I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chairman Gerald called the meeting to order with 18 members present.

PRESENT: Mr. F. Gerald, Chairman, Floyd County; Dr. J. Moore, Vice-Chairman, Montgomery County; Mr. S. Weaver, Treasurer, Town of Christiansburg; Mr. D. Burdette, Radford University; Mr. T. Garrett, Town of Narrows; Dr. H. Harvey, City of Radford; Mrs. E. Janney, Floyd County; Dr. A.T. Leighton, Town of Blacksburg; Mr. T. Owens, Pulaski County; Mrs. A. Perkins, Montgomery County; Mr. J. Sheffey, Pulaski County; Mr. H. Spencer, Giles County; Mr. T. Starnes, City of Radford; Mr. C. Stewart, Town of Pulaski, Mr. S. Stewart, Town of Pearisburg; Mr. B. Stipes, Town of Christiansburg; Mr. J. Weddle, Town of Pulaski; .

ABSENT: Floyd.Dr. M. Chandler, Blacksburg; Mr. L. Light, Giles County; Mr. J. Lovely, Town of Rich Creek; Mr. S. Hall, Virginia Tech; Mr. J. Phillips, Virginia Tech; Dr. J. Randolph, Town of Blacksburg; and Mr. R. Shelor, Town of Floyd.

II. APPROVAL OF JANUARY MINUTES

Chairman Gerald asked if there were any questions or additions to the January minutes.

Motion: Dr. Moore moved that the January minutes be approved as presented. Mr. Weaver seconded the motion.

Action: Motion carried unanimously.

III. CHAIRMAN=S REPORT

Chairman Gerald stated he had nothing to report.

IV. REVIEW OF MUTUAL CONCERNS AND COMMISSIONERS= REPORTS

There were none.

V. TREASURER=S REPORT FOR JANUARY

Mr. Weaver presented the Treasurer=s Report for January. He stated that the Commission is still solvent. He asked if there were any questions or additions to the January Report.

Motion: Mr. Starnes moved that the Treasurer=s Report for January be approved as presented. Mr. Sheffey seconded the motion.

Action: Motion carried unanimously.

VI. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR=S REPORT

Mr. Rundgren reported on the following items:

1. Community Development Block Grant Applications will be due on April 18, 2001;

2. The VAPDC Winter Meeting focused on the types of activities the PDCs are doing in small business development and in housing, also on the desire to have Congress create a Southeast Regional Commission to provide programs similar to the Appalachian Regional Commission for the states along the east coast.

3. Planning Assistance projects the staff are working on for various localities, and work being done by the Tourism Alliance to develop a Tourism Plan for the Region.

VII. PUBLIC ADDRESS

There was none.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Weaver reported that Mr. Rundgren found a new van at Thompsons and that SunTrust financed the vehicle. He note that the cost was lower than the amount authorized by the Commission.

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A. Prioritization of VCDBG Program Regional Priorities

Mr. Rundgren reviewed the definitions of the nine CDBG program types, including: Comprehensive Community Development, Job Creation, Entrepreneurship Development, Economic Environment Enhancement, Development Readiness, Housing Rehabilitation, Housing Production, Community Facilities, and Community Service Facilities. Following the review, each Commission member rated each of the project types. (See the Attached table for the results of the ranking.)

B. Consideration of Proposed Revisions to the FY01 Transportation Work Program

Mr. Rundgren reviewed the proposed changes to the FY01 Transportation Work Program. He indicated that two of the proposed work elements will not be undertaken; the Signal Study for the Town of Blacksburg as it is being done as a part of the small area transportation study; and the Southwest Virginia Multi-modal Transportation Planning Study as the related funding has not been provided to Virginia Tech for the study. The Transportation Advisory Committee has recommended replacing those items with a Cougar Trail Study and the initial consideration of the routes which make up the NRV arterial system of routes.

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Motion: Mr. Randolph moved that the FY01 Transportation Planning Work Program be modified removing the Blacksburg Signalization Study and the Southwest Virginia Multi-modal Transportation Planning Study and reprogram the $1,100 for a Study of Cougar Trail and the initial description of the NRV Regional Arterial Model. Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

Action: Motion carried unanimously.

C. Consideration of FY02 Transportation Work Program

Mr. Rundgren reviewed the proposed FY02 Transportation Work Program. The program was prepared by the Transportation Advisory Committee with input from the jurisdictions. The Work Program has three major elements: Transportation Planning Development and State Planning Assistance, Regional Transportation Planning Program Administration, and Regional Projects and General Technical Assistance.

Motion: Mr. Starnes moved for the adoption of the FY02 Transportation Work Program. Mr. Weddle seconded the motion.

Action: Motion carried.

D. Comments for the Commonwealth Transportation Board Pre-allocation Hearing

Mr. Rundgren provided a brief review of the proposed hearing comments which have been developed by the Transportation Advisory Committee.

Motion: Mr. Sheffey moved that the Public Hearing Comments be approved. Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

Action: Motion carried unanimously.

X. COMMONWEALTH INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS

A. Continuation or Renewal Projects (Signed-off by the staff)

1. FTA Section 5310, Equipment Purchase - Mt. Empire Services of the SW, Inc.

2. Purchase of Van/Mini-vans - New River Valley Senior Services

3. FY 2001 National Park Services= Historic Preservation Fund - VA Dept. of Historic Services

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B. Regular Project Review

1. Improvements to Water Storage Tank - Town of Glen Lyn

2. FY 2001 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program- VA Dept. of Transportation

3. Pulaski Central Water & Sewer Project

4. Dublin Area Sewer Project

5. New River Center Sewer Project

(Project 3,4,5 submitted by Pulaski County)

Chairman Gerald asked if anyone wished to discuss any of the projects separately.

Motion: Mr. Weaver moved that regular reviews be found not in conflict with regional plans, policies, and goals. Mr. Weddle seconded the motion.

Action: Motion carried unanimously.

C. Environmental Project Review

There are none

XI. OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Burdette said that he wished to publically thank Mr. Starnes for his leadership and support in the continued development of Radford University.

There being no further business, there was a consensus that the meeting be adjourned at 8:45.

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Fred Gerald, Chairman

New River Valley Planning District Commission

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