by Neil Richard
Immediately following the end of the Wireless Authority meeting, the Board of Supervisors began their meeting at 8:22pm.
There were amendments to the Agenda to remove the turn lane project discussion and to replace it with the contract discussion. There was also a request to move the Service Authority resolution earlier in the meeting to allow those in the audience to leave earlier. The amendments were approved.
Public Comment opened with Adam Simonoff asking the Supervisors to consider the issue of the entrance to Barnsefield Park as it relates to the pending Nice Bridge project. He said that the park entrance needed to be safer and there was also a need for noise abatement walls for those homes near Potomac Elementary School. He said he applauded the shopping centers when they came but asked the Supervisors to consider the urban blight issue in Dahlgren. He said that urban blight was a cancer for the area and mentioned an abandoned restaurant near the main gate that could be used as a community center.
John Jenkins thanked Simonoff for speaking and said there was a lot to respond to but felt that between all of the Supervisors they should be able to answer his questions and concerns. Jenkins said that the blight issue was addressed about a year ago when the county passed a new ordinance allowing blighted properties to be addressed. He said that properties, especially those that are a danger, can be reported to the Community Development office. Regarding the noise wall, Jenkins said that also about a year ago they voted to not add a noise wall to the bridge project. He said this was largely because residents that lived in the area didn't want one and there were security concerns as a wall would block the view of what was happening behind it. He added that they didn't reduce noise that much. Jenkins said he agreed with Simonoff about the empty storefronts. He added that on the 16th he attended a George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) meeting and the budget was passed. Jenkins also said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between GWRC and the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) was not approved.
Richard Granger also thanked Simonoff for speaking and said that the county can't force something on the owner of a private building. He finished his report by saying there were not enough people to hold a meeting of the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance (FRA) but they were able to hold one via phone on the 18th.
Cathy Binder said she attended the native plant garden unveiling at Brooks Park on the 8th and learned a lot about the plants she should be planting in her front yard. From the 11th to the 13th she participated in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) training exercise. Binder also went to the public hearing about the new Nice Bridge project and had concerns about accessing Barnsefield Park and Roseland Road. She said that VDOT told her everything would be fine but she still said she had concerns. On the 14th, Binder attended the Coalition of High Growth Communities meeting where they discussed the new proffer laws.
Ruby Brabo attended a Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center meeting on the 5th as well as the unveiling at Brooks Park on the 8th. She encouraged everyone to go look a the new additions and walk the path in the garden. Brabo also participated in the EOC training and attended Leadership Day at the White House on the 11th, the Nice Bridge public hearing on the 12th, and a Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) meeting on the 13th. On the 14th she attended an action work group meeting and on the 17th she participated in the county employee Run Like A Boss 5k. On the 18th she went to a VDOT locality workshop. Regarding her recent committee meeting at Fort A. P. Hill, she said the local and Federal governments are looking to form a partnership. Brabo also asked about a conversation from years ago allowing chickens in backyards and wasn't sure if her fellow Supervisors wanted the Planning Commission to look into it again. Granger said "yes please." Brabo concluded her report by responding to the public comments earlier saying that there may be something that could be done about signage to Barnsefield Park. She also said that a Fire Marshall position was created so blighted and dangerous properties could be addressed. Regarding the unused storefronts, she said the Director of Economic Development, Ryan Gandy, has been looking into and evaluating rents. As far as being able to fill them, Brabo said she wasn't sure the Supervisors could do anything but would certainly look at it.
Jeff Bueche began his report saying he spent a lot of his free evenings recently reviewing the draft 2019 Comprehensive Plan. On the 12th he attended a FAMPO meeting and on the 13th he observed some of the EOC training. He said he was very impressed by the real-time updates, communications, and planning that went into the exercise. On the 15th he attended the First Responders BBQ event at St. Paul's Episcopal Church and thanked everyone in the congregation and leadership at St. Paul's as well as the local sponsors for hosting such a great event. On the 17th he went to the FAMPO meeting and wanted to clarify that King George was not a voting member of FAMPO however it was still important to attend their meetings to stay informed as FAMPO is in charge of the Rural Development funds. He said his impression of his first FAMPO meeting was not positive and he hoped this was the exception, not the norm. On the 18th he attended the Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting.
Bueche also reminded everyone that he would be hosting a round table discussion at Caledon State Park on June 27th at 6pm. The focus of the discussion would be infrastructure and he said he looked forward to the discussions involving solutions. He also thanked Park Manager Nina Cox for hosting the event.
Regarding the public comments earlier, Bueche thanked Simonoff for speaking and said that far too often people have issues but don't come out to public comment to share them. He reiterated that a blighted property ordinance was in place and that while there is no staff to proactively police the county on this topic, they can be addressed if they are reported. Regarding the Nice Bridge project, he said the county was still in discussions with VDOT regarding things but echoed Brabo's earlier comments about Barnesfield Park. Regarding the empty store fronts, he said that Economic Development is working on an incentive package for small businesses but he, personally, does not feel that it should be the government's role to partner with a commercial business but felt that the county could provide an incentive to make it easier for them.
The Consent Agenda was approved.
The County Attorney, Eric Gregory, had no report.
Dr. Neiman Young, County Administrator, then gave a brief overview of the Service Authority Resolution that was in the Agenda to refinance or restructure the Service Authority's debt. Because the county acts as a sort of co-signer on the debt, the Supervisors needed to approve the resolution. They did via a roll call vote.
Next was Heather Hall who presented an overview of the first public hearing of the night related to the new zoning ordinance to allow for data centers. With definitions of what a data center is, a large building full of computers used for data storage, along with what was mandated for such a center, Hall also said that it would be allowed by-right in an industrial zoning and allowed by special exception in a commercial zoning. There was no public comment so she moved on to also present the resolutions to allow the tax code to be amended to include a new category for data centers and to establish a tax rate for said new category. There were no public comments for this either and the Supervisors approved everything. Brabo thanked Ryan Gandy and the Economic Development staff for their work in bringing this to them and said maybe it was a good thing that no data centers tried to come to King George before this as they would not have been allowed. Gregory noted that the zoning ordinance amendment and the tax amendment were effective immediately and the tax rate would go into effect on July 1st.
Next on the Agenda was the public hearing on the rezoning of three lots next to the Post Office by Sawmill, LLC. Louis Pancotti, a Planner for King George County, gave the Supervisors an overview of the request to rezone three parcels from R-1 to C-2. He explained that all three parcels were split zoned because portions of each lot were intended to be used for storm water management. Because that was no longer required, he said the lots ended up being split zoned. He also noted that two neighbors had sent letters of opposition and that the Planning Commission voted 6-1 in favor of the rezoning.
Public comment opened with John Litchfield who lives in the neighborhood of the lots in question and stated he was completely opposed to the the rezoning. He said he was representing himself and his neighbors tonight and that his issues with the rezoning were related to five main topics; increased traffic, increased noise, decreased visual quality, unknown future usage, and increased crime due to development. He said that he wasn't able to make it to the first hearing on the topic but did collect feedback from his neighbors and circulated a petition. He handed the Supervisors two different petitions containing several signatures. He said that roughly half of his neighbors signed one petition and half signed the other. Included with both documents was a map of the neighborhood where he highlighted those neighbors that signed the petitions in opposition to the rezoning.
Second to speak was Shawna Litchfield who echoed her husband's previous comments but said she wanted to provide a more personal aspect to their opposition. She said that they bought property here about 18 months ago. She said they previously lived in Central Park in Fredericksburg and, because of the noise and crowd, left to look for something else. She said they actually did review the surrounding lots and their zoning to ensure there would be no development near them and a buffer would be present. She closed by saying that King George doesn't need to be next the Fredericksburg.
Next to speak was John Judge. He said that the rezoning request was due in large part to the desire of Eagle's Nest Animal Hospital to expand. He said they can't purchase the property until it's usable for their needs and that a veterinary facility can't operate within 200 feet of a residential development. He said he was there as an advocate for the rezoning. He said that a new animal hospital would not impact the quiet enjoyment of the neighbors because of the wetlands on the lots that would prevent any major development.
Miriam Niemi then spoke, also echoing her neighbor's opposition to the rezoning. She said the neighborhood is narrowly developed and that traffic would be hazardous to children. She said that currently only those that live there drive down the road and it becomes narrow as it enters the subdivision.
Andrew Ball spoke next saying that he shared his home with his wife and their beagles which were cared for by Eagle's Nest Animal Hospital. He said that pets are important parts of our lives and that we should be grateful to have such quality care. He said that it would be bad if they had to expand by moving to another county. Ball said the parcels were already zoned commercial and there could be anything there like a massage parlor or a used car lot. He said the only thing that can't go there is an animal hospital. He said there should be minimal impact on the traffic due to the planned entrance location and urged the Supervisors to approve the rezoning.
Koontz Campbell was next and said she wanted to reiterate what the previous speaker said. She said the animal hospital played a vital and important role in the the county but understood the concerns of residents. She said they kept referring to the lots that were already commercial and they should have already been rezoned. She said the county didn't need another vape store which could be allowed by right. She said this was an anomaly that never should have happened and that we needed Eagle's Nest Animal Hospital.
With public comment over, Granger thanked everyone for coming out to speak. He said the proposal was not to increase the number of lots but to rezone a portion of each lot, therefore not increasing density. Brabo said the concerns about potential traffic would be studied by VDOT when any new development goes in. She said a lot of business types can locate there by right so the county has no say in what could go there. Brabo said it was good to see a local business succeeding in the community and she, personally, would rather have an animal hospital there than a bar that would be open late. With that, the rezoning was approved.
The next public hearing was the proposed lease agreement between the Service Authority and KGI Communications. Because the antenna would be placed on County property, it required public input and approval from the Supervisors. There was no public comment and the Supervisors approved.
Chief Moody then presented a short update on the new Insurance Services Office (ISO) ratings for the county. Moody said that the ISO rating goes from 1, the best, to 10, the worst, and has an impact on the rates for a homeowner's insurance policy. He listed the previous ratings since 1999 and each review cycle they improved, including the latest one in 2019. In 1999 the county had an ISO of 9 and the most recent review gave the county a 4. Moody noted that nearby Fredericksburg has a rating of 3 and has nearly 99% of their city covered by hydrants. He said this was a big win for King George and would have a direct connection to lower insurance premiums for home owners and business owners. He continued by saying that 48% of the county is within five miles of a fire station. Moody said the new rating goes into effect on September 1st and thanked Rhonda Smith and Jonathan Weakley for their help in making this possible. Moody finished his report by saying the full report was available online for the public to view.
Granger said he had no questions but thanked Moody for the great news. Brabo added that the county has come a long way and that this was a good news story. She said there have been issues in the past where people lost their home insurance because of the poor ratings. She thanked her fellow Supervisors in the past for making the positive changes possible.
Wilma Ward, Director of Finance, then asked the Supervisors to approve the resolution for adoption of the FY2019-2020 operating budget and categorical appropriation. The Supervisors approved. Ward then asked for Supervisor approval on a change order related to the King George Middle School expansion and the Supervisors granted it. Brabo asked if the project was supposed to be done by the time school opened in the fall and between Binder and Dr. Young they explained that there would be some shuffling of students inside the building before it was capable of bringing in all of the 6th grade students.
Ryan Gandy, Director of Economic Development, then asked the Supervisors to approve a request to expend $751 for an upcoming tourism expo. The expo, held at the Dahlgren Heritage Museum, will be on July 27th from 10am to 3pm. The Board approved the expenditure. [EDITOR'S NOTE - Neil Richard, a co-founder of Project94, is an employee of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation.]
Next, Dr. Young asked to advertise a special meeting for the Board of Supervisors. He said the meeting, to be held on November 15, 2019 at 6:30pm at the Dahlgren campus of the University of Mary Washington, was to be the kick-off of the county's 300th anniversary celebration. The meeting, held on what is being called Founder's Day, would involve the reading of a special proclamation. Young said that various Federal and state dignitaries have been invited as well. The Supervisors approved.
Dr. Young then said that the swimming advisories in Fairview Beach have been a lingering health issue and that the source has not been found yet. In working with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Tri-County/City Soil and Water Conservation District, and other agencies, there is a cost. Young said Phase I is about $8,000 but the total cost should not be more than $24,000. Brabo said she was glad to see this come forward and then the Supervisors approved the expense.
Dr. Young had a brief County Administrator's report and notified the Supervisors that the Arlington Catholic Diocese was holding a work camp that would be based out of the high school.
The Board then went into Closed Session at 9:44pm and invited Dr. Young and Eric Gregory to attend.
The Board returned from Closed Session at 10:22pm and adjourned moments later.
Meeting Attendees:
John Jenkins (Board of Supervisors)
Jeff Bueche (Chairman, Board of Supervisors)
Richard Granger (Board of Supervisors)
Ruby Brabo (Board of Supervisors)
Cathy Binder (Board of Supervisors)
Neiman Young (County Administrator)
Eric Gregory (County Attorney)
Meeting Agenda
Next Meeting:
The Board of Supervisors will next meet on June 20, 2019 at 6:30pm at Company 1.
Previous Meeting:
The previous Service Authority Meeting was not covered by Project94.
Immediately following the end of the Wireless Authority meeting, the Board of Supervisors began their meeting at 8:22pm.
There were amendments to the Agenda to remove the turn lane project discussion and to replace it with the contract discussion. There was also a request to move the Service Authority resolution earlier in the meeting to allow those in the audience to leave earlier. The amendments were approved.
Public Comment opened with Adam Simonoff asking the Supervisors to consider the issue of the entrance to Barnsefield Park as it relates to the pending Nice Bridge project. He said that the park entrance needed to be safer and there was also a need for noise abatement walls for those homes near Potomac Elementary School. He said he applauded the shopping centers when they came but asked the Supervisors to consider the urban blight issue in Dahlgren. He said that urban blight was a cancer for the area and mentioned an abandoned restaurant near the main gate that could be used as a community center.
John Jenkins thanked Simonoff for speaking and said there was a lot to respond to but felt that between all of the Supervisors they should be able to answer his questions and concerns. Jenkins said that the blight issue was addressed about a year ago when the county passed a new ordinance allowing blighted properties to be addressed. He said that properties, especially those that are a danger, can be reported to the Community Development office. Regarding the noise wall, Jenkins said that also about a year ago they voted to not add a noise wall to the bridge project. He said this was largely because residents that lived in the area didn't want one and there were security concerns as a wall would block the view of what was happening behind it. He added that they didn't reduce noise that much. Jenkins said he agreed with Simonoff about the empty storefronts. He added that on the 16th he attended a George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) meeting and the budget was passed. Jenkins also said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between GWRC and the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) was not approved.
Richard Granger also thanked Simonoff for speaking and said that the county can't force something on the owner of a private building. He finished his report by saying there were not enough people to hold a meeting of the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance (FRA) but they were able to hold one via phone on the 18th.
Cathy Binder said she attended the native plant garden unveiling at Brooks Park on the 8th and learned a lot about the plants she should be planting in her front yard. From the 11th to the 13th she participated in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) training exercise. Binder also went to the public hearing about the new Nice Bridge project and had concerns about accessing Barnsefield Park and Roseland Road. She said that VDOT told her everything would be fine but she still said she had concerns. On the 14th, Binder attended the Coalition of High Growth Communities meeting where they discussed the new proffer laws.
Ruby Brabo attended a Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center meeting on the 5th as well as the unveiling at Brooks Park on the 8th. She encouraged everyone to go look a the new additions and walk the path in the garden. Brabo also participated in the EOC training and attended Leadership Day at the White House on the 11th, the Nice Bridge public hearing on the 12th, and a Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) meeting on the 13th. On the 14th she attended an action work group meeting and on the 17th she participated in the county employee Run Like A Boss 5k. On the 18th she went to a VDOT locality workshop. Regarding her recent committee meeting at Fort A. P. Hill, she said the local and Federal governments are looking to form a partnership. Brabo also asked about a conversation from years ago allowing chickens in backyards and wasn't sure if her fellow Supervisors wanted the Planning Commission to look into it again. Granger said "yes please." Brabo concluded her report by responding to the public comments earlier saying that there may be something that could be done about signage to Barnsefield Park. She also said that a Fire Marshall position was created so blighted and dangerous properties could be addressed. Regarding the unused storefronts, she said the Director of Economic Development, Ryan Gandy, has been looking into and evaluating rents. As far as being able to fill them, Brabo said she wasn't sure the Supervisors could do anything but would certainly look at it.
Jeff Bueche began his report saying he spent a lot of his free evenings recently reviewing the draft 2019 Comprehensive Plan. On the 12th he attended a FAMPO meeting and on the 13th he observed some of the EOC training. He said he was very impressed by the real-time updates, communications, and planning that went into the exercise. On the 15th he attended the First Responders BBQ event at St. Paul's Episcopal Church and thanked everyone in the congregation and leadership at St. Paul's as well as the local sponsors for hosting such a great event. On the 17th he went to the FAMPO meeting and wanted to clarify that King George was not a voting member of FAMPO however it was still important to attend their meetings to stay informed as FAMPO is in charge of the Rural Development funds. He said his impression of his first FAMPO meeting was not positive and he hoped this was the exception, not the norm. On the 18th he attended the Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting.
Bueche also reminded everyone that he would be hosting a round table discussion at Caledon State Park on June 27th at 6pm. The focus of the discussion would be infrastructure and he said he looked forward to the discussions involving solutions. He also thanked Park Manager Nina Cox for hosting the event.
Regarding the public comments earlier, Bueche thanked Simonoff for speaking and said that far too often people have issues but don't come out to public comment to share them. He reiterated that a blighted property ordinance was in place and that while there is no staff to proactively police the county on this topic, they can be addressed if they are reported. Regarding the Nice Bridge project, he said the county was still in discussions with VDOT regarding things but echoed Brabo's earlier comments about Barnesfield Park. Regarding the empty store fronts, he said that Economic Development is working on an incentive package for small businesses but he, personally, does not feel that it should be the government's role to partner with a commercial business but felt that the county could provide an incentive to make it easier for them.
The Consent Agenda was approved.
The County Attorney, Eric Gregory, had no report.
Dr. Neiman Young, County Administrator, then gave a brief overview of the Service Authority Resolution that was in the Agenda to refinance or restructure the Service Authority's debt. Because the county acts as a sort of co-signer on the debt, the Supervisors needed to approve the resolution. They did via a roll call vote.
Next was Heather Hall who presented an overview of the first public hearing of the night related to the new zoning ordinance to allow for data centers. With definitions of what a data center is, a large building full of computers used for data storage, along with what was mandated for such a center, Hall also said that it would be allowed by-right in an industrial zoning and allowed by special exception in a commercial zoning. There was no public comment so she moved on to also present the resolutions to allow the tax code to be amended to include a new category for data centers and to establish a tax rate for said new category. There were no public comments for this either and the Supervisors approved everything. Brabo thanked Ryan Gandy and the Economic Development staff for their work in bringing this to them and said maybe it was a good thing that no data centers tried to come to King George before this as they would not have been allowed. Gregory noted that the zoning ordinance amendment and the tax amendment were effective immediately and the tax rate would go into effect on July 1st.
Next on the Agenda was the public hearing on the rezoning of three lots next to the Post Office by Sawmill, LLC. Louis Pancotti, a Planner for King George County, gave the Supervisors an overview of the request to rezone three parcels from R-1 to C-2. He explained that all three parcels were split zoned because portions of each lot were intended to be used for storm water management. Because that was no longer required, he said the lots ended up being split zoned. He also noted that two neighbors had sent letters of opposition and that the Planning Commission voted 6-1 in favor of the rezoning.
Public comment opened with John Litchfield who lives in the neighborhood of the lots in question and stated he was completely opposed to the the rezoning. He said he was representing himself and his neighbors tonight and that his issues with the rezoning were related to five main topics; increased traffic, increased noise, decreased visual quality, unknown future usage, and increased crime due to development. He said that he wasn't able to make it to the first hearing on the topic but did collect feedback from his neighbors and circulated a petition. He handed the Supervisors two different petitions containing several signatures. He said that roughly half of his neighbors signed one petition and half signed the other. Included with both documents was a map of the neighborhood where he highlighted those neighbors that signed the petitions in opposition to the rezoning.
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| Lots circled in blue are to be rezoned. Lots in yellow were opposed to rezoning. |
Second to speak was Shawna Litchfield who echoed her husband's previous comments but said she wanted to provide a more personal aspect to their opposition. She said that they bought property here about 18 months ago. She said they previously lived in Central Park in Fredericksburg and, because of the noise and crowd, left to look for something else. She said they actually did review the surrounding lots and their zoning to ensure there would be no development near them and a buffer would be present. She closed by saying that King George doesn't need to be next the Fredericksburg.
Next to speak was John Judge. He said that the rezoning request was due in large part to the desire of Eagle's Nest Animal Hospital to expand. He said they can't purchase the property until it's usable for their needs and that a veterinary facility can't operate within 200 feet of a residential development. He said he was there as an advocate for the rezoning. He said that a new animal hospital would not impact the quiet enjoyment of the neighbors because of the wetlands on the lots that would prevent any major development.
Miriam Niemi then spoke, also echoing her neighbor's opposition to the rezoning. She said the neighborhood is narrowly developed and that traffic would be hazardous to children. She said that currently only those that live there drive down the road and it becomes narrow as it enters the subdivision.
Andrew Ball spoke next saying that he shared his home with his wife and their beagles which were cared for by Eagle's Nest Animal Hospital. He said that pets are important parts of our lives and that we should be grateful to have such quality care. He said that it would be bad if they had to expand by moving to another county. Ball said the parcels were already zoned commercial and there could be anything there like a massage parlor or a used car lot. He said the only thing that can't go there is an animal hospital. He said there should be minimal impact on the traffic due to the planned entrance location and urged the Supervisors to approve the rezoning.
Koontz Campbell was next and said she wanted to reiterate what the previous speaker said. She said the animal hospital played a vital and important role in the the county but understood the concerns of residents. She said they kept referring to the lots that were already commercial and they should have already been rezoned. She said the county didn't need another vape store which could be allowed by right. She said this was an anomaly that never should have happened and that we needed Eagle's Nest Animal Hospital.
With public comment over, Granger thanked everyone for coming out to speak. He said the proposal was not to increase the number of lots but to rezone a portion of each lot, therefore not increasing density. Brabo said the concerns about potential traffic would be studied by VDOT when any new development goes in. She said a lot of business types can locate there by right so the county has no say in what could go there. Brabo said it was good to see a local business succeeding in the community and she, personally, would rather have an animal hospital there than a bar that would be open late. With that, the rezoning was approved.
The next public hearing was the proposed lease agreement between the Service Authority and KGI Communications. Because the antenna would be placed on County property, it required public input and approval from the Supervisors. There was no public comment and the Supervisors approved.
Chief Moody then presented a short update on the new Insurance Services Office (ISO) ratings for the county. Moody said that the ISO rating goes from 1, the best, to 10, the worst, and has an impact on the rates for a homeowner's insurance policy. He listed the previous ratings since 1999 and each review cycle they improved, including the latest one in 2019. In 1999 the county had an ISO of 9 and the most recent review gave the county a 4. Moody noted that nearby Fredericksburg has a rating of 3 and has nearly 99% of their city covered by hydrants. He said this was a big win for King George and would have a direct connection to lower insurance premiums for home owners and business owners. He continued by saying that 48% of the county is within five miles of a fire station. Moody said the new rating goes into effect on September 1st and thanked Rhonda Smith and Jonathan Weakley for their help in making this possible. Moody finished his report by saying the full report was available online for the public to view.
Granger said he had no questions but thanked Moody for the great news. Brabo added that the county has come a long way and that this was a good news story. She said there have been issues in the past where people lost their home insurance because of the poor ratings. She thanked her fellow Supervisors in the past for making the positive changes possible.
Wilma Ward, Director of Finance, then asked the Supervisors to approve the resolution for adoption of the FY2019-2020 operating budget and categorical appropriation. The Supervisors approved. Ward then asked for Supervisor approval on a change order related to the King George Middle School expansion and the Supervisors granted it. Brabo asked if the project was supposed to be done by the time school opened in the fall and between Binder and Dr. Young they explained that there would be some shuffling of students inside the building before it was capable of bringing in all of the 6th grade students.
Ryan Gandy, Director of Economic Development, then asked the Supervisors to approve a request to expend $751 for an upcoming tourism expo. The expo, held at the Dahlgren Heritage Museum, will be on July 27th from 10am to 3pm. The Board approved the expenditure. [EDITOR'S NOTE - Neil Richard, a co-founder of Project94, is an employee of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation.]
Next, Dr. Young asked to advertise a special meeting for the Board of Supervisors. He said the meeting, to be held on November 15, 2019 at 6:30pm at the Dahlgren campus of the University of Mary Washington, was to be the kick-off of the county's 300th anniversary celebration. The meeting, held on what is being called Founder's Day, would involve the reading of a special proclamation. Young said that various Federal and state dignitaries have been invited as well. The Supervisors approved.
Dr. Young then said that the swimming advisories in Fairview Beach have been a lingering health issue and that the source has not been found yet. In working with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Tri-County/City Soil and Water Conservation District, and other agencies, there is a cost. Young said Phase I is about $8,000 but the total cost should not be more than $24,000. Brabo said she was glad to see this come forward and then the Supervisors approved the expense.
Dr. Young had a brief County Administrator's report and notified the Supervisors that the Arlington Catholic Diocese was holding a work camp that would be based out of the high school.
The Board then went into Closed Session at 9:44pm and invited Dr. Young and Eric Gregory to attend.
The Board returned from Closed Session at 10:22pm and adjourned moments later.
Meeting Attendees:
John Jenkins (Board of Supervisors)
Jeff Bueche (Chairman, Board of Supervisors)
Richard Granger (Board of Supervisors)
Ruby Brabo (Board of Supervisors)
Cathy Binder (Board of Supervisors)
Neiman Young (County Administrator)
Eric Gregory (County Attorney)
Meeting Agenda
Next Meeting:
The Board of Supervisors will next meet on June 20, 2019 at 6:30pm at Company 1.
Previous Meeting:
The previous Service Authority Meeting was not covered by Project94.
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