Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 10, 1990 TAG: 9005100262
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B6 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: PAUL DELLINGER SOUTHWEST BUREAU
DATELINE: HILLSVILLE LENGTH: Medium
The county Board of Supervisors voted 5-1, with Avis Collier dissenting, to end its policy of partial reimbursements to farmers when dogs kill cattle or other livestock. Since the reimbursements were a matter of policy rather than a formal ordinance, no public hearing was required to change it.
Taxation on livestock by the county ends after June.
In other business, the supervisors tabled for further study a proposal from Commissioner of Revenue Darrell G. Jennings to raise the income and net-worth limits for county residents 65 or older or those who are disabled to apply for exemptions on county taxes.
Jennings wanted to raise the income limits from $12,000 to $14,000 a year, and net worth from $40,000 to $50,000. He said he needed board approval by Wednesday to get his forms and printing information changed.
Board members seemed unhappy that Jennings had made his proposal in an open letter published in the Carroll News before the board knew about it.
The board voted to take part in a Mount Rogers Planning District Commission regional solid-waste plan for recycling, if the commission guarantees acceptance of the plan by the state. The cost to Carroll County will be $5,352. County Administrator Clinton Swain said estimates from private consultants to come up with a plan for the county alone ranged from $25,000 to $35,000.
Localities will be required by the state to come up with plans to show how they will recycle 25 percent of their solid wastes. Swain said a regional approach with other localities participating had advantages.
Supervisor Ted Snow suggested consideration of an incinerator at the county's industrial park to burn wastes and generate steam, which could be sold for energy to park tenants.
by CNB