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All the meeting to honor for the August 27th, 20th, 26th Board of Supervisors meeting. Will you all please stand and join me as Bill Smith leads us in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for

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under God.

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Before we start our public input session tonight, I'd like to ask you all to please join the board in a moment of silence.

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for former Board of Supervisor, member Lloyd B. Hubbard, Jr., who passed away on August 15th.

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Mr. Hubbard served on the Board of Supervisors from January 1, 1994 until December 31, 1997.

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Thank you.

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All right, our next item on the agenda is our public input session.

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I'd like to remind everybody that this is a time that anything can be discussed

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discussed and brought to our attention that is not on the agenda tonight and you have

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three minutes to present if you want. Do we have anybody on the list? No, I did not

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put a sign of sheet. Okay, no sign of sheets. Is there anyone who would like to address

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the board at this time?

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Okay, see you then. Is there any online left?

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Public input session

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is closed at this point. All right, our next item is our V dot report and we

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ask David Beale and Mike Bryant to come up. Give us their report.

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Good evening

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it's good to be with you all. Good evening. Mike and his crew have been busy. We've

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cleaned pipes on Greentown Road, Wemes Road, Wemile Point and Tom Lentres. We've

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patched potholes throughout the county and Mary Point Road, Nutsville on River

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Road and Fleet's Bay. I've cut brush on James B. Jones, boys camp, Waverly,

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Irvington and Christ Church. I've done some shoulder repairs on old Salem and

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Irvington. I made a drainage improvement on Route 3 at the bridge and the

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mowing and litter removal on the primary routes is complete. We've been mowing

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site distance at intersections, county wide and address work orders county

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wide and the stock bar at Old Salem and Christ Church has been relocated. Both of those were relocated.

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Upcoming we have some ditch cleaning planned. We're starting to work on our snow season prep.

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We have some pipe cleaning at Mosquito Point to do. Cutting brush on beauty road. We have some

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and then we'll keep up with work orders throughout the county.

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The secondary routes will start that mowing,

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their final mow for the season also starts mid-September.

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Plant mix schedules under construction,

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Cape Seal is complete, surface treatment is complete.

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Trial way trail, I have another project to add there.

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You have two separate Trial way trail projects,

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so I'll add that to your next report.

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but the one that's on your report that kick off meeting is scheduled next week.

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Smart scale projects, the 615-605 intersection improvements, that public hearing was last

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night, and V.1 that one, we had more people there than the county did, but needless to say

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the people we did talk to, I was glad they came and we were able to get their questions

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was answered. That was last night. That one goes to advertisement in 2028. Oyster Creek Bridge

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replacement is under construction. Retargeting made 27 completion on that. The cranes

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should mobilize in there next week.

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354. That one's almost done. So I have a final walk-through

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to do on September 1st and we're planning to have the road open September 2nd.

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And so that's next week, that road will be back open.

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And then at the North Bridge, the crew here finished up some demolition work down at

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the old Willoughby site, and then we began prepping that site for advanced contractor

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mobilization.

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So that's everything I had.

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It has been a lot of talk about the school zone on 200, and I am meeting with the school

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and others next week to see what changes we need to make there.

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That's everything I have for you all, if you have any questions for me, I'm happy to take

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them.

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Yes.

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Thank you for giving me a stop sign.

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I'll move that.

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Pit was calling.

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Mm-hmm.

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Did I read that the traffic study on route 200 was done and there was no need to lower the

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speed limit?

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Yeah.

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Or that agreement.

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No, you read it.

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Okay.

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I read it.

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So I understand the way that works, but can we look at it again, maybe in the near future?

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It just seems extremely busy, I'm just surprised that you're studying it and show that.

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Yes, we will look at it again, I was talking to Mr. Lee before the meeting.

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Right now, the 85th percentile speeds are right at 55, northbound, and so it's been studied twice.

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The northbound section was studied by a consultant when we did the star study

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between Old St. John's and Harris Road. We did a speed study as part of that

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star study and the northbound direction was 55 Southbound was 54. That's the 85th

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percentile speed. Okay. And that's typically where we set this speed limit. It's

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only going to be a matter of time for there's an accident there because when I was

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over there the other day trying to turn into the dump and the dump road and there

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there was another person trying to turn into Hillscorder.

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There was a person in front of me

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and they almost got hit trying to turn into the dump

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because it's pretty blind when you're like that

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because you can't see the cars coming down

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behind the cars that are lining up

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behind that turned the car.

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So it's gonna be quite dangerous there

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when traffic continues to build up.

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So even at 45.

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Even at 45, it's gonna be dangerous.

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But at 55, it's highly dangerous.

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Took me a while to make that turn

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and I made it come in then.

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I was like, someone's gonna get hit here

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sooner rather than later doing this exact same thing either on that side

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turning that way they can't see or turning into the dome okay just to finish

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the the V dot staff looked at the southern end you all made a request a couple

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months ago for us to look at it so from old St John's back to Irvington we

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studied that section and the 85th percentile speeds were 57 and 55 so

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So everything's tracking that the speed limit should be 55.

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However, we have not measured the speeds since the school traffic has been there.

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And so to your point, we continue to look at it, yes.

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I think it would be prudent that we measure it again after we get into a normal rhythm schools

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there, either later this fall or next spring, and measure the traffic again and see.

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Because as development occurs, and I think they're what, 50 more lots planned in old St.

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John is just going to add more development, add more traffic on 200. We'll keep our eye

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on it because as more development occurs, the speeds are going to start to slow down.

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And as the 85th comes down, we would lower the speed limit.

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The other items I had was on Chasis Road. There's a large limb that's fallen in the ditch and

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there's several trees that are leaning and about to fall onto the road. That should probably

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be addressed. And I noticed the notice about the design for Norse Bridge posted in the newspaper

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today. I'm not sure if the newspaper got the link wrong or whatever, but when you click on

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that link, it doesn't take you anywhere. It gives you an error. So I'm not sure if that's updated

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yet or what's going on. That was the notice to Mariners, the Coast Guard posting. Yeah. And I don't know

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not how far we are in the design yet, but I don't want us to get into another situation

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where like we were with the dominion towers when all of a sudden toward the end of the

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design and it's gone too far to do anything, then they spring that is going to be fenders

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protecting the channel and all this other additional stuff that no one really knows about right

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now.

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So I encourage us to get as much information out about the design, preliminary designs as soon

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as possible rather than it being like just a defunct

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or a process of public input at the end of all these phases

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taking place because public comment doesn't do any good

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if it doesn't really have any input into the process

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and it's just sort of like something you just check the box

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and do.

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Understood. So the notice to mariners just to spill the beans

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on that. There's no there's no proposed change

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but it's still being advertised. So it's still 300 foot span,

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and 110 foot height, and that's what's in the paper,

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that's what's there now.

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So there's no new news on that,

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but that's just a process that we go through.

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I would also just encourage BDOT to continue

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to think about the bridge design elements

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just beyond just being a transportation element,

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but elements that can also be a tourist attraction

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or a single quality infrastructure basically.

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I mean, we build better infrastructure like we did with their schools, and bridges can

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be more than just a transportation artery.

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This is once in a lifetime chance we're doing a major crossing of a river to do something

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that's more than just born concrete like I've said before.

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We need to develop our workforce for advanced engineering in this country.

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The only other thing I said, I'm not ready to announce the date yet, but I'll say in the next 60 days we're going to have another public hearing on the bridge.

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So I'd encourage you to comment, make comment.

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All right.

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Thank you.

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That's all I have.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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All right.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Our next item on the agenda are our presentations.

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and our first one is our school construction and activity

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update from Jessica and Travis.

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Good evening, everyone. Good evening. We got the year kicked off, sports started obviously over the summer and are rolling at the new building. We had our, we welcomed our new staff back July 27th, and they spent a week before all of our staff came back August 3rd, and then all of our students joined us on August 10th. It's been an exciting start to the year at all the schools, and our staff and administration has been extremely organized.

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and well-prepared and flexible and really kicked the year off in a positive

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manner had to work out some first week kinks as we always do so getting

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through some of those I did want to share with you a couple of numbers our

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enrollment right now is at one thousand fifty which is up thirty six from last

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year at this time that's a that's a that's a larger jump than we've seen in

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in several years. So I wanted to share that with you are 480 students in our elementary

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school. I'm sorry.

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Do you have an indication of where those students came from?

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So I still need to like go dig. I've just surfaced touched it real quick whether they're coming

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from other counties or they're coming, they're moving to the area. Quite a few of them have

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actually move to the area. So that's good.

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Our total number, but Jason, I am going to

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do digging because I want to know, and I'll let you all know what I find. Our elementary

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school is 483 students enrolled this year. Early childhood has 97 and our high school has

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480. We currently have 30 out of county students enrolled with us right now. About half of those

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are staff, staff, students, their kids.

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This year we're staying true to our strategic plan and getting our kids on one of the three

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e-path ways early on, starting, we're starting the exposure early on in our early childhood

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center, but then we are very meaningfully and intentionally exposing them and giving them

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different experiences throughout elementary school too.

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So by the time they leave seventh grade they have a 3E pathway chosen that they've worked on strategically with the school counselors and some teachers through their career investigation course and then in the high school we continue to dig in we started that four year plan but we need to do it at a much deeper level so we're continuing all of those visions that go along with our strategic plan for our kids to better prepare them for life after school continuing with the internships and

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and everything else that's involved in that.

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So I could go on and on talking to you about it,

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but I won't.

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Some exciting things we'll see this year coming in.

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We're bringing in some hydroponics towers

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into our schools so our kids can start learning

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about hydroponics and alternative ways to grow.

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So this will start getting kids interested

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in early age for some different pathways.

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is aquaponics, hydroponics.

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And we are bringing in virtual reality goggles

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to six of our high school classrooms.

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It's not, it doesn't cover their whole curriculum,

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but it helps kids learn in a real-world setting.

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If you've ever tried them on, it's pretty amazing.

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You feel like you're there.

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So they can learn math, concept, science.

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So we have six teachers who are kind of taking that

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on this year to learn it.

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So we're excited to see how the kids do with that.

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And then we are starting our student-based enterprises this year.

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So we will delve into that and start small and build a good foundation that we can sustain,

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and then hopefully grow that program and have more and more kids learning the aspects of

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running a business, working in a business.

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And so there are a lot of things that kids can gain from those experiences too.

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So we're super excited about that.

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And I'll just share some other numbers and dates with you.

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We have been working hard to make sure our kids are all enrolled in a program,

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if it meets their plan for after high school graduation,

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and also involved in additional activities.

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So some of our numbers, our counselors have worked hard for this,

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our administrators, our teachers, this has been a team effort.

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We have been increasing our numbers in enrollment.

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So our Northern Tech Technical Center, we have 33 juniors enrolled this year in 18 seniors.

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So that number is up and we have one of the highest enrollments there.

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Our early college academy, we have between our juniors and seniors, 36 kids on track in that right now.

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Which is, I've been told by the counselors, that's our largest group also.

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So there's 19 juniors and 17 seniors on track this year to graduate.

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with our associates, our Chesapeake Bay Governor School.

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We dip down to about nine in 2022.

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So we've been working to make sure kids know

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that these programs are available.

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We have 21 enrolled in that this year

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and the Chesapeake Bay Governor School.

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in the RCC welding program.

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Total though, dual enrollment, we have 64 kids

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enrolled in dual enrollment courses.

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So, although there are 36 in the Early College Academy, there are still a large number of them that are enrolled in dual enrollment classes.

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And we have, I believe, eight in our teachers for tomorrow program.

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You don't happen to know that number.

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I'm sorry to put you on the spot.

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I think it's eight in the teachers for tomorrow program.

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So, that's our third year with that program.

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And now we have part two going at the high school as well.

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So, a couple big dates coming up, our community open house.

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Unfortunately, we didn't get to have our one this summer before school opens in September

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12th.

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We'll be ready to invite the entire community in to see the building as a whole.

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And then our first home football game is September 18th, and we've got some special things planned

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for that night, so that should be a fun night too.

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So, we're just rolling week three.

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Any questions?

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questions?

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Or the finishing of this

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culture process?

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Well, this is a daily

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conversation.

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They are, we just got a new

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finalized plan from them just

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within the past two days.

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So I don't have a date, but

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we're holding them to dates

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for everything so that we can

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keep track of it.

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They're finishing up the track

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this weekend and then some

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of the striping on September

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number 7th and then the auditorium is supposed to finish by September 18th and everything

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else we're kind of, you know, pulling in a lot of work as you know happened in the

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past three, four, five weeks, so we're pushing it.

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Jessica is the hydroponics through the Healthy Harvest.

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So we, we partner with Healthy Harvest with our school nutrition program now.

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But the hydroponics is not, although taming up their nose, we're getting it and she's going

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to help us with curriculum as well, but we're doing it through a company called Fork Farms

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and they come in and they provide the curriculum, the training, all the materials and supplies

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and then we'll put one of those in our steam room for K-36 kids so they can start to just

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experience it and learn about it and then we have one in our eighth grade science classroom

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to.

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There's a treat meeting your safety personnel officer today. What's that?

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There's a treat meeting your new safety officer today. Oh, everybody's very

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excited that we have a two-time Super Bowl winner with us. I don't have a

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question but I would like to give you kudos in your strategic plan working for

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career pathways. Your hometown heroes is amazing. It is. It is. Do you mind if I explain it?

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No, go ahead. Miss Mary Katherine Jones does a lot of work in that to coordinate it on.

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The hometown heroes is their program that they start with first graders and introducing

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them to careers. And when Mary Katherine invited me last year and she told me I would have the first

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grade. I was like, what am I going to tell first grade is about Korea. But I did come up with a

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plan and their descriptions of Korea are amazing. So it's just kudos that you're getting that started

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like in first grade. Yeah, I mean we're really we're trying to be very intentional about it and even

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starting in the preschool. They're they're they can start taking it in and seeing what's out there.

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So thanks for being there and it's amazing. They understand careers. Yeah, they know what they want to do and what they don't want

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That's good. And so we want them to do and then fine tune it and get the experiences in high school.

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Thank you

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Anything else?

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You know the question

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All right, thank you, Jessica. Thank you

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All right, our next item is their county parks project update from job

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Good afternoon.

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Glenn, could you advance side please?

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This is not the right presentation.

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I apologize we're having some technical difficulties. We may have to wait a few minutes to get the presentation up and going.

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You

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want to come back after we finish our public hearing, would that help you?

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I mean, we can do that.

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If that's what you'd like to do, sir.

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If that works for you?

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It does.

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Yes.

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That'll work, but let's wait till Glenn gets back for the public hearing.

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That's going to be integral to find out who's online.

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We got a

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brief intermission.

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Land game 10 yard penalty.

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If you're ready, we're going to go to the public hearings, and then come back to him if

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that works.

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Okay.

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Are you ready?

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Okay.

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All right.

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All right.

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Next item on our agenda, and you all bear with us.

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This is the first time since I've been here that we've done this is a joint public hearing

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with the Planning Commission tonight.

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What we're going to do is here, and I'm sure that's why a lot of you are here to hear

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about the legacy are two districts and what's being considered there.

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So I am going to ask that Chairman Brent convene his planning commission at this time.

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Thank you Chair Wigith.

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Thanks for your kind of athletic mission.

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Will we convene it's earlier session?

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All right.

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Thank you.

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All right.

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We were ready, Andrea, for you to explain to us about the proposed amendment to part one zoning ordinance of Lancaster County,

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Land Development Code to create a legacy residential district, LR2, and to consider placing all parcels from the previously repealed R2 district into this legacy district.

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Thank you.

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Okay. Hopefully this will work.

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The R2 zoning district was adopted as part of the original zoning ordinance in 1975.

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and was designed as a higher density zoning district that allowed apartment-style residential

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All right.

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Okay. It went through various amendments throughout the years leading up to its repeal in 2005 in order to manage higher than expected shoreline density and ensure all developments fully comply with the residential waterfront overlay, W1 protections. The county later created the residential community are for zoning district to accommodate and encourage higher density workforce in affordable housing.

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Pre-existing R2 parcels remain

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in a holding zone governed by previously approved master plans and the regulations of their

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original R2 zoning ordinance they were approved under. This has become problematic as the permissible

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uses for the repealed zoning cannot be updated. County staff also frequently field questions from

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real estate agents and potential buyers regarding the implications of parcels which are located in

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a repealed R2 zone. Staff have also experienced issues with the repealed R2 zoning district as properties

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originally zoned our two were not rezone to a different district when it was repealed.

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To address these concerns, effectively enforce county zoning code requirements.

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County staff are proposing the creation of a legacy zoning district.

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A legacy zoning district is a zoning district created to manage and protect an established

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area that was developed under a previously repealed ordinance.

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No other property in the county can be re-zoned into a legacy zoning district.

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Based on this, the legacy zoning district would only apply to parcels that are already zoned R2.

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Rather than serving as a proactive development tool to open up new high-density projects,

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the new legacy R2 zoning district acts as a protective shield.

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By establishing a new zoning district the necessary mechanism to update permissible uses,

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It allows the county to modernize regulations and step with the current standards, evolving

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community needs, and long-term land use trends.

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This approach formalizes and safely governs existing developments without allowing outward

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expansion while reinforcing critical environmental protections over the county's shorelines.

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The proposed legacy R2 zoning ordinance includes select language from the repealed ordinance, updates

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It's permissible uses and includes the definition of a legacy zoning district.

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The proposed ordinance also adds street design regulations which would require future modifications to master plans to require all streets and rights of way to conform to V dot standards for street acceptance, including a minimum right of way of 50 feet and width for connecting streets.

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The language is included to address public safety concerns regarding the ability of fire trucks to utilize the roads and turn around where necessary.

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Also included are the changes recommended by county administrator Don Gale, the planning commission members at a previous meeting and community members.

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A total of 535 individual parcels comprising approximately 1,450 acres in total would be affected by the proposed zoning amendments.

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While these developments in localized areas are located throughout the county, the majority

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are within close proximity to the county's incorporated towns.

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Our two areas are shown in orange on this county map as well as on the following maps.

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These developments are as follows.

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High bank, rivers landing, and rapid-handic landing located near the Norris Bridge just outside

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of the town of Whitestone.

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Hill's quarter, the middle high school campus, the Golden Eagle area, and

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Rappahannock, Weston, St. Canterbury, located within the county's plan

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growth area. Harbor Run Indian Creek located just outside of the town of

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Kimarnock. Slute Point located near the village of Maratica.

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The green condominiums

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and the old ties lodge area located off Wemes Road and across Carter's

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Creek from the town of Irvington. Western Branch Preserve located near the

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County Courthouse area and finally the landing and the Windmill Point Marina

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area which includes the new Windmill Point County Maritime Recreational

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campus. In preparation for this joint meeting and public hearings staff

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conducted several outreach efforts to inform and engage the community. These

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efforts included discussions at prior county meetings coverage in the

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handic record, letters to property owners and the governing boards of community associations

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and a community informational meeting held at the Lancaster Community Library.

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These additional engagement efforts supplemented the formal public hearing notice and advertising

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requirements established by the Code of Virginia, and were intended to provide effective property

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owners and other interested parties with multiple opportunities to learn about the proposed amendments,

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questions and provide input. Staff has received comments regarding the specific

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language in the ordinance and those suggestions have been incorporated into the

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proposed ordinance amendments. In addition, staff has responded to questions

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regarding the proposed ordinance, provided clarification, and addressed concerns as

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they were received. At the March 19, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, the

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Planning Commission initially reviewed the requests and held a public hearing at

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that time, resulting in a recommendation of approval 6-0 and a finding of good zoning

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practice. A joint public hearing and meeting of the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors

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is now being held to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated review by both boards and receive

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input from the community. Immediately after which, if deemed appropriate, the Planning Commission may

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forward its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Supervisors may take formal action

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on the request. As a finding of good practice staff recommends the proposed legacy R2 ordinance

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be adopted and all parcels currently zone R2 should be rezoned into that newly created

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legacy R2 district. Your memo packets included the repealed ordinance and the proposed legacy R2

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ordinance along with the map shown here and a list of the affected properties. This issue has been

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An advertised and effective property owners notified as required was required by law.

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The county has received public comments and questions as briefly said mentioned.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Andrew.

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Does anybody have any questions before we open it up to the public here?

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I have a question or comment.

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Okay.

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Just in general, I didn't really see it defined well in the packet.

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But what was the premise of doing this sort of blanket rezoning versus allowing individuals

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affected in this zone and to come before the board and ask for a particular rezoning

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for a particular project or entity they were doing?

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Some of the reasoning behind it is because of, in particular, just for an example, we have

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the short-term rentals, of course.

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And we cannot update permissible uses within the R2 because it was repealed.

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So in some, in regards to permissible uses, things of that nature, we felt it was easier

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to do it as a blanket so that we could address that as a whole.

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We thought it might be more efficient to do that but at the same time if particular developments

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or individuals would like to explore something being re-zoned differently?

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Of course that is up for discussion, for sure.

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I'd like to add one thing, if I could, Mr. Bellows,

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we currently do not have any zoning district

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that would allow the multi-family waterfront properties

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that are currently zoned or too.

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So there is no other district that they could rezone to, so the purpose here would be to give

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these parcels that exist currently with no home a zoning district that could be enforceable.

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So then any issue that would say not be permissible now that would become permissible such as special

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uses would come back as a special use permit within those zones, within the new legacy?

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So in the revised use of permitted uses, there are a couple new uses in the LR2 and correct

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me if I'm wrong, Andrea, but one is obviously a county sanctioned public facility.

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That exists in every one of our zoning districts, but for some reason it was not listed in

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the old R2, so it seems reasonable to include that in the new LR2.

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and the LR2 also includes unhosted short-term rental with a special exception.

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That's correct.

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Are there any other issues?

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We did add hotels and ends, I believe, were added to that as well with a special exception.

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Would be permitted uses of what you're saying with a special exception.

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With a special exception.

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Thank you.

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That's all I have.

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Thank you.

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Anyone else have any questions?

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Anyone on the plan?

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Okay.

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Thank you. We shall now open the session up for the public input session for the public

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hearing and we're welcome any public input. Yes, sir.

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Please state your name and district

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and then you've gotten three minutes.

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I'm Bill Novajoski, district, Mr. Smith's district five.

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I didn't remember, but I didn't know this was going to be a test.

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I am Bill Novajoski and I live in the green,

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and I'm also the Greens board president.

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So I have just a couple of comments.

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Probably set the speed record here for you all.

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So we are in favor of the proposed new ordinance.

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It seems to get us to a proper classification versus the holding zone, which you all have been talking about.

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It preserves what we have in our master plan and

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our declaration and our bylaws that are filed with the county, so that all hangs together.

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It provides an updated use, environmental and safety requirements for

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all the new builds under these existing master plans that are all in R2 as I understand

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it. And in the end, it seems like a common sense approach to solve the R2 holding zone

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problem and it is not onerous or difficult to understand. So thank you for all you do.

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Thank you. Yes, sir.

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Good evening. My name is George Calvert. I'm a part-time resident in the Golden Eagles.

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00:41:14,770 --> 00:41:18,430
Other than his association, which of course is right across the street from the golf course,

460
00:41:19,850 --> 00:41:28,330
across from the west coast of Rappahannock. All of the streets down in there are privately maintained

461
00:41:28,330 --> 00:41:36,430
and the Golden Eagle has 22 houses. It's fully built. I guess it's been fully built out for 40 years.

462
00:41:37,130 --> 00:41:44,810
The only point would be that we want to make sure we're not subject to the parking component.

463
00:41:45,470 --> 00:41:47,610
Every heart sitting there has a driveway.

464
00:41:48,010 --> 00:41:50,730
Some are big enough to hold three or four cars already.

465
00:41:51,310 --> 00:41:52,690
Some can only hold two.

466
00:41:53,750 --> 00:41:55,750
It's a very steep spot.

467
00:41:56,750 --> 00:42:03,250
And I think we're okay on that anyway, because there's no plans to do anything in that neighborhood or do any other development.

468
00:42:03,250 --> 00:42:11,190
But we'd like to be sure that there's no requirement that parking be added increased in some of the smaller houses

469
00:42:11,190 --> 00:42:14,030
where the driveways just weren't made big enough.

470
00:42:14,530 --> 00:42:21,930
And then the second piece would be the impracticality of having that little circular neighborhood

471
00:42:21,930 --> 00:42:27,830
have to be redone to V dot standards on that little bit of roadway and there on that hillside.

472
00:42:27,830 --> 00:42:33,690
But otherwise we concur with the proposal.

473
00:42:34,850 --> 00:42:35,830
Thank you, sir.

474
00:42:37,590 --> 00:42:38,170
Yes, sir.

475
00:42:44,800 --> 00:42:45,660
Good evening.

476
00:42:46,160 --> 00:42:51,220
I'm Bruce Julian represented on this board by Supervisor Bill Smith in District 5.

477
00:42:51,780 --> 00:42:54,540
I also live in the Green Condominium Community.

478
00:42:54,840 --> 00:42:57,360
I own 124th of 8 acres.

479
00:42:57,360 --> 00:43:03,480
in our association was developed in the early 1970s, prior to county zoning,

480
00:43:04,120 --> 00:43:07,820
ordinances and even prior to any of the Virginia condominium laws.

481
00:43:09,220 --> 00:43:15,240
Recently, our association has amended all of our governing documents to comply with the current code of Virginia

482
00:43:15,240 --> 00:43:21,000
and bring all of our documents to the current status and enforced by the Commonwealth.

483
00:43:21,680 --> 00:43:25,260
The green has fully implemented its master plan with all buildings,

484
00:43:25,260 --> 00:43:31,220
roads and community docs completed. I support the rezoning, and I want to thank the county staff

485
00:43:31,220 --> 00:43:35,960
and the planning commission for taking this matter and putting it to bed. Thank you.

486
00:43:36,560 --> 00:43:36,860
Thank you.

487
00:43:40,610 --> 00:43:41,090
Yes, sir.

488
00:43:45,830 --> 00:43:47,590
I have a kind of distance to read.

489
00:43:49,650 --> 00:43:52,550
I'm not for me with this zoning ordinance,

490
00:43:52,550 --> 00:43:58,310
excuse me, but the lady went through it so quick, I might have scratched for a little bit of it,

491
00:43:58,310 --> 00:44:02,570
But in any way, the only thing I need when I see carved out

492
00:44:02,570 --> 00:44:07,790
properties in the paper, such a long for me, what's going on

493
00:44:07,790 --> 00:44:08,890
and carved out properties.

494
00:44:09,630 --> 00:44:12,990
I didn't realize that R2 had been repealed whenever.

495
00:44:13,930 --> 00:44:17,130
And you're trying to put something around it, but I don't

496
00:44:17,130 --> 00:44:18,610
know why it's a different district.

497
00:44:18,850 --> 00:44:22,710
But in any way, the only thing I want to know, any of these

498
00:44:22,710 --> 00:44:26,530
carved out properties in the future, down the road, going

499
00:44:26,530 --> 00:44:30,390
to receive any special attention.

500
00:44:31,650 --> 00:44:35,970
What I mean by that, are there any privileges they're going to have that the rest of the property

501
00:44:35,970 --> 00:44:39,370
owners may or may not have in the future?

502
00:44:39,710 --> 00:44:44,150
Is that the reason for the, that's not going to be in this?

503
00:44:46,100 --> 00:44:49,000
I can try to address that for you, Mr. Kaiser.

504
00:44:49,000 --> 00:44:58,980
are the existing R2 properties were all approved under their own master plans for their own neighborhoods.

505
00:45:00,020 --> 00:45:29,140
If they wanted to change something to revise that master plan, they would have to come back to the Board of Supervisors and request a revision to that master plan. So, this is, this is, this is incoming all the master plan. This is it, this is okay. Yeah. Okay. I'm, I'm just understood the whole thing. I would just want to, if this was a new district that's somewhere down the road, stand alone, like with the rest of the districts, and it is a new district.

506
00:45:29,140 --> 00:45:32,400
different set of rules and rest of it. It is a new district but no

507
00:45:32,400 --> 00:45:38,320
properties can ever be zoned into this district other than the existing R2

508
00:45:38,320 --> 00:45:45,480
properties today. So it's a new new district but it gives it gives us a

509
00:45:45,480 --> 00:45:52,520
district that's enforceable because the old R2 was repealed back in 05 and as

510
00:45:52,520 --> 00:45:54,360
Andres stated it's in a holding pattern.

511
00:45:54,980 --> 00:45:59,620
This legacy zoning district gives us an enforcement

512
00:46:00,740 --> 00:46:03,380
mechanism for that district.

513
00:46:04,100 --> 00:46:06,420
But no new parcels can be resumed there.

514
00:46:07,100 --> 00:46:11,860
No new uses can take place without revisions

515
00:46:11,860 --> 00:46:13,500
to existing master planes.

516
00:46:14,820 --> 00:46:15,400
Thank you, sir.

517
00:46:17,840 --> 00:46:18,240
Yes, sir.

518
00:46:23,250 --> 00:46:24,790
Yes, I'll be very brief.

519
00:46:25,610 --> 00:46:27,710
I came here because I didn't feel

520
00:46:27,710 --> 00:46:33,750
We had gotten could you state your name and district? Oh, yes, my name is Robert smart. I live in district 1

521
00:46:35,110 --> 00:46:36,950
And you are my representative

522
00:46:37,750 --> 00:46:38,870
I knew that

523
00:46:38,870 --> 00:46:48,430
I appreciate the opportunity to speak today and I just wanted to say that I believe that the

524
00:46:49,270 --> 00:46:50,270
presentation by

525
00:46:51,110 --> 00:46:55,870
Olivia Pratt was excellent. We got the information that we wanted I

526
00:46:56,690 --> 00:47:00,510
I was concerned that we were not getting that information.

527
00:47:00,730 --> 00:47:08,890
I didn't know what LR2 was that R2 had been put out of commission, and it would have been

528
00:47:08,890 --> 00:47:14,550
helpful to have something in the rapid-handic record to define why this was being done.

529
00:47:15,490 --> 00:47:16,970
That's not your responsibility.

530
00:47:17,450 --> 00:47:21,610
I'll talk to the rapid-handic record about it, but I appreciate the information that we've

531
00:47:21,610 --> 00:47:22,270
gotten tonight.

532
00:47:22,810 --> 00:47:23,150
Thank you.

533
00:47:23,450 --> 00:47:23,830
Thank you.

534
00:47:23,830 --> 00:47:24,510
Anyone

535
00:47:27,940 --> 00:47:28,340
else?

536
00:47:31,810 --> 00:47:32,490
Yes, ma'am?

537
00:47:39,550 --> 00:47:40,350
Good evening.

538
00:47:40,850 --> 00:47:45,570
Gail Berkart-Kalley, I'm not sure what district I'm a part of by live in Hills quarter.

539
00:47:46,670 --> 00:47:48,610
That's how it is for you. Thank you.

540
00:47:49,330 --> 00:47:54,690
Is I'm not sure if it's appropriate to ask questions at this point or if this was just four comments?

541
00:47:57,210 --> 00:47:59,370
You can ask questions. Okay.

542
00:48:02,580 --> 00:48:07,300
Why was it necessary to create is the legacy

543
00:48:07,300 --> 00:48:19,500
the zoning district rather than, and I'm not sure what the general zoning is just outside of these particular properties.

544
00:48:19,980 --> 00:48:26,820
Why was it necessary to create something so specific rather than?

545
00:48:28,780 --> 00:48:34,380
This just takes the place of the repealed R2 district.

546
00:48:35,220 --> 00:48:44,460
As I mentioned earlier, we don't have a zoning district currently that multifamily waterfront

547
00:48:44,460 --> 00:48:46,360
homes could be rezoned to.

548
00:48:47,180 --> 00:48:54,280
Now we do have a district R4 where off-water properties, multifamily, off-water properties

549
00:48:54,280 --> 00:48:55,940
could be rezoned to.

550
00:48:55,940 --> 00:49:03,160
But as was as has been stated the R2 district was repealed in O-05

551
00:49:04,720 --> 00:49:07,980
It's troublesome for staff to enforce

552
00:49:09,440 --> 00:49:18,660
Anything with a repealed ordinance and this just creates an enforcement mechanism for us to to do business

553
00:49:20,120 --> 00:49:24,940
Not that there's not a whole lot of difference between the LR2 and the R2

554
00:49:24,940 --> 00:49:34,720
other than no properties can ever be re-zoned to LR2, other than the existing R2 properties that exist today.

555
00:49:36,160 --> 00:49:42,260
And so, to me, it's more of a housekeeping issue than anything else.

556
00:49:42,680 --> 00:49:48,900
Okay. And I was curious in the section of apartment houses, townhouses, 6-1-1,

557
00:49:50,340 --> 00:49:58,800
Different types of dwellings were eliminated, one, two, three, four, five, six, eight.

558
00:49:59,820 --> 00:50:02,560
Could you explain what was eliminated and why?

559
00:50:04,810 --> 00:50:08,890
I'm going to defer to Andrea or Olivia.

560
00:50:19,080 --> 00:50:22,140
Most of the language was the existing R2 language.

561
00:50:22,140 --> 00:50:23,240
So

562
00:50:33,990 --> 00:50:41,330
the original are two reference code sections from the Virginia code that stated what multifamily,

563
00:50:41,330 --> 00:50:47,190
you know, different family housing under a certain code section that no longer exists.

564
00:50:47,790 --> 00:50:54,390
So this is from an old, the language was from an older version of the Virginia code.

565
00:50:54,390 --> 00:50:58,370
So it's being eliminated because that no longer exists any longer.

566
00:50:59,010 --> 00:51:02,230
Okay, so those weren't targeted as buildings.

567
00:51:02,350 --> 00:51:06,370
No, it's desirable, it's just this piece of that code no longer exists.

568
00:51:06,550 --> 00:51:07,010
That's correct.

569
00:51:08,050 --> 00:51:12,710
So the language, any of their type of multi-family dwelling unit,

570
00:51:12,910 --> 00:51:16,010
kind of is the umbrella that everything falls on.

571
00:51:16,090 --> 00:51:19,090
Okay, okay, that makes sense.

572
00:51:22,860 --> 00:51:23,880
Yep, okay.

573
00:51:25,870 --> 00:51:27,650
I just wanted some information.

574
00:51:27,870 --> 00:51:28,570
Thank you very much.

575
00:51:29,090 --> 00:51:29,830
Thank you.

576
00:51:31,190 --> 00:51:32,430
anyone else

577
00:51:37,200 --> 00:51:42,340
going once, going twice. All right.

578
00:51:45,990 --> 00:51:46,210
All right.

579
00:51:48,670 --> 00:51:49,370
Yes, sir.

580
00:51:55,480 --> 00:52:05,380
I'm ready to do that. Okay. Thank you. But thank you for recognizing me. Yes, sir.

581
00:52:05,540 --> 00:52:09,540
Thank you. Anyone else, Clint?

582
00:52:18,410 --> 00:52:23,790
Then the public hearing is now closed. Yes, ma'am.

583
00:52:23,790 --> 00:52:30,850
Yes, Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to address a couple of the comments, so the Mr. Calvert

584
00:52:30,850 --> 00:52:36,870
I think from the golden eagle asked about the parking component and the VDOT roadways.

585
00:52:37,250 --> 00:52:46,330
And that is more of a requirement if there was a revision to that plan, so we are not going

586
00:52:46,330 --> 00:52:55,490
to retroactively ask existing developments to upgrade or they're parking or roadways.

587
00:52:55,490 --> 00:52:58,050
This is going forward with any new development.

588
00:52:59,490 --> 00:53:02,050
And then I think most of them were answered.

589
00:53:05,720 --> 00:53:13,260
The gentleman, oh, Mr. Smart asked about or made a comment about it being in the having

590
00:53:13,260 --> 00:53:15,900
more information and being in the rapid-handic record.

591
00:53:15,900 --> 00:53:23,040
it just to clarify to it was there was a press release that was released in the

592
00:53:23,040 --> 00:53:28,720
rapid-handic record. I think it was July 30th in that addition.

593
00:53:31,970 --> 00:53:33,630
So I think that's I

594
00:53:33,630 --> 00:53:36,810
think that that's it. Thank you. All right. Thank you. All

595
00:53:39,820 --> 00:53:41,060
right. With the public

596
00:53:41,060 --> 00:53:47,180
hearing closed, Chairman Brent, we turn it back to your commission for your

597
00:53:47,180 --> 00:54:16,680
Your recommendation, thank you Chairman Gacy, as you know, noted from the earlier comments from this crew, this has been in front of the Planning Commission in March, our March meeting, and we passed it with unanimous support, or excuse me, we recommended it for approval to the Board with unanimous support, anything change that the Commission members know of that, I'd like to make a recommendation. All right, to forward to you guys.

598
00:54:17,900 --> 00:54:36,720
I would like to uphold our previous recommendation and make a motion that we forward the approval of all parcels from the previously repealed R2 district into this legacy residential district LR2 forwarded to the board of supervisors with the approval.

599
00:54:37,340 --> 00:54:38,180
Thank you.

600
00:54:38,240 --> 00:54:40,820
We've got a motion on the 4th, on the favor.

601
00:54:41,460 --> 00:54:41,680
Aye.

602
00:54:42,240 --> 00:54:42,780
Opposed?

603
00:54:43,520 --> 00:54:44,460
Motion carries.

604
00:54:44,780 --> 00:54:45,500
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

605
00:54:45,900 --> 00:54:46,480
Thank you, sir.

606
00:54:48,060 --> 00:54:48,440
All right.

607
00:54:49,560 --> 00:54:56,580
Gentlemen, you've heard that the Planning Commission has forwarded this legacy, our two

608
00:54:56,580 --> 00:55:01,960
district, to us, for our consideration and action by the board.

609
00:55:01,960 --> 00:55:10,520
work. I can now entertain a motion if someone wishes to determine I move that with Dr.

610
00:55:10,780 --> 00:55:21,140
Pose, LR2 on this and rezone all causes currently zone R2 into the newly created LR2 district

611
00:55:21,140 --> 00:55:25,860
with a finding of good zone of practice.

612
00:55:25,860 --> 00:55:50,140
All right gentlemen you've heard the motion. All in favor signify by saying aye. All opposed motion carries. All right that handles this item before us and the planning commission is now you can be adjourned or you can stay with us whichever you like.

613
00:55:54,700 --> 00:56:00,820
I want to thank you guys for exceptional work, thank you all, it seems like we had

614
00:56:00,820 --> 00:56:20,120
to give you a budget for a gable, I want to thank you, I want to give you a budget

615
00:56:43,900 --> 00:56:44,860
Thank you all for being here.

616
00:56:50,120 --> 00:56:52,100
I don't know what the other, we had to rearrange it.

617
00:56:52,280 --> 00:56:53,560
Did they hurt us?

618
00:56:53,560 --> 00:56:54,640
That's the other thing.

619
00:56:54,640 --> 00:56:54,880
What are you doing?

620
00:56:56,120 --> 00:56:58,400
Okay, you guys just close in.

621
00:56:58,780 --> 00:57:00,780
I don't know how.

622
00:57:01,360 --> 00:57:01,700
I don't know.

623
00:57:01,920 --> 00:57:02,540
There's a 40 column?

624
00:57:02,900 --> 00:57:03,540
Yes, there is.

625
00:57:04,740 --> 00:57:04,940
Ooh.

626
00:57:08,400 --> 00:57:09,060
That's he.

627
00:57:15,540 --> 00:57:15,980
Um.

628
00:57:17,400 --> 00:57:18,300
I don't know if he did that.

629
00:57:18,300 --> 00:57:25,400
I don't know. Glenn and John are y'all set to resume the presentation.

630
00:57:25,760 --> 00:57:31,860
Yes sir. Okay. All right. Good. I have the correct presentation. Mr. Chair and members

631
00:57:31,860 --> 00:57:38,260
of the board, some park updates. Westland Beach, you'll hear a little bit later that the

632
00:57:38,260 --> 00:57:44,520
school system has partnered with volunteer river counties to do 9-11-DSA service. Many

633
00:57:44,520 --> 00:57:48,940
Many of the volunteer river counties organizations, including Lancaster County are doing a project

634
00:57:48,940 --> 00:57:49,620
on that day.

635
00:57:50,160 --> 00:57:54,660
With high school students, ours is the Oyster Reef Restoration and Beatscaping Project

636
00:57:54,660 --> 00:57:55,480
at Wesson Beach.

637
00:57:55,820 --> 00:57:59,700
It's going to include friends of the rabbit hammock, docks of the bay, steamboat, or oyster

638
00:57:59,700 --> 00:58:01,340
company, and Miss Mary Seafood.

639
00:58:02,340 --> 00:58:06,280
Ninth and twelfth graders from the high school, roughly 20 or so, participate in the Oyster

640
00:58:06,280 --> 00:58:08,500
Restoration by laying shell off the end of the pier.

641
00:58:09,180 --> 00:58:14,140
They'll learn about Oyster Heritage in Lancaster and the ecological and economic impact Oysters

642
00:58:14,140 --> 00:58:18,680
have. They'll also learn about the beach and dune restoration project and why the county

643
00:58:18,680 --> 00:58:22,720
chose to do that as a resilience to protect public and private property. So I just wanted

644
00:58:22,720 --> 00:58:29,360
to let you guys know about that. Next slide. Upgrades to the Fredricitution boat ramp are

645
00:58:29,360 --> 00:58:37,820
completed. Docks of the Bay laid composite decking. Put some new caps on and it looks great

646
00:58:37,820 --> 00:58:42,340
and should last us a good long while much better than the salt treated lumber. Next slide.

647
00:58:42,340 --> 00:58:44,900
All right, Taylor Creek Park update.

648
00:58:45,060 --> 00:58:45,480
Next slide.

649
00:58:46,400 --> 00:58:46,940
Yes sir.

650
00:58:47,340 --> 00:58:48,820
The parking lot for freighter's issues.

651
00:58:49,000 --> 00:58:49,860
What has been done today?

652
00:58:51,260 --> 00:58:53,380
No improvements have been made to it that I'm aware of.

653
00:58:58,340 --> 00:59:01,220
Taylor Creek, Mr. Pell in that regard is something we might

654
00:59:01,220 --> 00:59:03,280
want to look at because there is a little bit of drainage

655
00:59:03,280 --> 00:59:04,160
issues down there.

656
00:59:05,700 --> 00:59:07,040
OK, we'll take a look at that.

657
00:59:07,260 --> 00:59:08,080
Thank you.

658
00:59:08,920 --> 00:59:12,320
Docs of the Bay, completion of marine improvements

659
00:59:12,320 --> 00:59:16,220
This will happen in early this next month.

660
00:59:17,060 --> 00:59:28,140
Franklin Mechanical is going to be doing the building's paving and landscaping roughly October, early November, and we expect substantial final completion November, early December.

661
00:59:29,000 --> 00:59:29,760
Next slide.

662
00:59:30,440 --> 00:59:33,800
Here you can see some of the shoreline work being done by docs of the bay.

663
00:59:34,060 --> 00:59:34,400
Next slide.

664
00:59:35,320 --> 00:59:39,920
Here you can see the sand being brought in to go behind the break waters that have been installed.

665
00:59:39,920 --> 00:59:47,320
next slide. Here's a larger picture of the sand in place. There's still a lot of sand to be placed

666
00:59:47,320 --> 00:59:54,780
and some grooming to occur. Next slide. This is just another view of their barge and where they've

667
00:59:54,780 --> 00:59:59,960
been placing stone along the shoreline. Next slide. Just another

668
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:14,660
Other view of the beach, of the beach nourishment placement. Next slide. This is a stormwater outfall. And you can see the rip wrap that's been installed along the shoreline all the way around the corner to the property lines to protect the shoreline. Next slide.

669
01:00:16,880 --> 01:00:29,980
Moving on to Carter Cove. Next slide. Peer improvements and canoe kayak launch are complete. Comfort station and curbing is underway. Marine improvements are underway with an expected

670
01:00:29,980 --> 01:00:34,720
effective substantial final completion target of February, excuse me, that's a mistake.

671
01:00:35,060 --> 01:00:38,600
February, 2027, next slide.

672
01:00:40,680 --> 01:00:49,740
Here's a view of the upper roadway area near the comfort station that's being put in the gravel beds in.

673
01:00:49,920 --> 01:00:52,080
And you can see the curbing being installed, next slide.

674
01:00:53,100 --> 01:00:56,620
Here's a closer view of that curbing being installed, next slide.

675
01:00:57,740 --> 01:01:03,960
down near the cul-de-sac, where it curves off towards the 88 canoes kind of launch,

676
01:01:04,100 --> 01:01:09,680
next slide, and this is where our storm war outfall is for that road that comes down the hill,

677
01:01:09,900 --> 01:01:17,960
next slide. This is a view of the footers and roughen plumbing for the comfort station,

678
01:01:18,780 --> 01:01:26,460
next slide. And this is the updated fishing pier. Again, they added a leg to the left

679
01:01:26,460 --> 01:01:32,820
using fiberglass pilings and added cobb-posit decking to the fishing pier.

680
01:01:33,300 --> 01:01:40,180
It looks fantastic. This is a view of our new ADA canoe kayak launch, next slide.

681
01:01:41,560 --> 01:01:49,080
So you come down the ramp and then there's a gangway out to the floating platform,

682
01:01:49,080 --> 01:01:57,780
Next slide. And this is the launch. It's meant to be easy for folks with disabilities

683
01:01:57,780 --> 01:02:03,760
or movement disabilities to be able to launch their kayaks and enjoy our public space.

684
01:02:04,300 --> 01:02:09,720
There's plenty of room for staging of multiple kayaks. And I was out there today jumping

685
01:02:09,720 --> 01:02:12,460
up and down on it. It's really, really, that's really solid.

686
01:02:12,860 --> 01:02:13,700
Do you have a video of that?

687
01:02:15,760 --> 01:02:17,260
I'll have a video for you next month.

688
01:02:19,280 --> 01:02:21,100
If Tom's willing to pay me to go out on a kayak,

689
01:02:21,100 --> 01:02:27,500
I'll do it. Next slide. All right, moving on to Chesapeake Trail. So we have some more,

690
01:02:27,640 --> 01:02:32,000
we're getting some movement on this project. It's out to bid currently. And a pre-bid meeting

691
01:02:32,000 --> 01:02:39,040
was held just last week. Bids will are expected to be received by the county on September

692
01:02:39,040 --> 01:02:44,360
September 17th, it anticipated County Award at the Normal Board of Supervisors meeting

693
01:02:44,360 --> 01:02:45,020
next month.

694
01:02:47,480 --> 01:02:52,280
Construction contract prep between September and November with anticipated

695
01:02:52,280 --> 01:02:58,660
final completion of construction somewhere between July and August of 2027. Took us a

696
01:02:58,660 --> 01:03:02,460
while to get through the NEPA and get this project going, but it's off the ground and run

697
01:03:02,460 --> 01:03:09,020
it. And hopefully we'll have a groundbreaking ceremony in the near future. We'll have

698
01:03:09,020 --> 01:03:11,680
to talk about that. Next slide.

699
01:03:12,900 --> 01:03:15,720
Triway Trail. We've had some good movement on Triway Trail.

700
01:03:16,260 --> 01:03:20,840
The phase from between Middlegate and Compass, the county went through a bit of

701
01:03:20,840 --> 01:03:23,380
a procurement process and selected Kimlee Horn

702
01:03:24,040 --> 01:03:28,220
as its on-call engineer, a contractor for

703
01:03:28,220 --> 01:03:32,180
that phase. Right-of-way acquisition and NEPA is underway

704
01:03:32,180 --> 01:03:36,460
and progressing nicely. We anticipate both of those to be completed by the end of the calendar year.

705
01:03:36,460 --> 01:03:40,820
And we have a kickoff meeting on September 3rd for our preliminary engineering phase.

706
01:03:41,640 --> 01:03:51,040
As for phase 1c, Hillscorder to middle gate, the TAP award was announced at a Senator Warner event that was heavily attended about 200 to 250 people attended.

707
01:03:51,660 --> 01:04:00,820
It was very well received and right away acquisition is complete and NEPA is underway with NEPA anticipated to be completed by the end of the calendar year.

708
01:04:00,820 --> 01:04:15,200
It's our intention to conduct preliminary engineering and construction of both of these phases in tandem so that they would overlap to save time, that's our intention.

709
01:04:16,140 --> 01:04:19,360
We'll see if that actually happens, but that's the goal.

710
01:04:20,260 --> 01:04:28,640
As for phase 2A and 2B, right away planning with Bay Design Group and preliminary engineering is underway and we've actually begun

711
01:04:29,520 --> 01:04:38,920
presenting preliminary right-of-way alignment to the affected property owners and also to the town of

712
01:04:38,920 --> 01:04:45,740
Kilmornick. And so far we've gotten very positive response. You know some questions but very positive

713
01:04:45,740 --> 01:04:51,420
response. So we'll keep that up. We'll keep you updated as to how that right-of-way acquisition process

714
01:04:51,420 --> 01:04:58,300
goes. Again the tri-way trail is a volunteer river counties partner and they've created a 9-11

715
01:04:58,300 --> 01:05:04,980
a service project. They're going to have about 40 students, 9th, 12th grade, come out and conduct

716
01:05:04,980 --> 01:05:09,200
maintenance and clean up of the trail. They'll learn about what we're trying to accomplish

717
01:05:09,200 --> 01:05:15,460
with the trail, with community connectivity and outdoor active lifestyles. So we're really

718
01:05:15,460 --> 01:05:16,280
looking forward to that.

719
01:05:16,840 --> 01:05:23,180
So John, a quick question here is eventually, I guess, the goal is to connect this to White

720
01:05:23,180 --> 01:05:30,520
stone as well. Phase three would be the leg that connects the white stone and the master plan

721
01:05:30,520 --> 01:05:37,140
has it right in the vicinity, in the vicinity of when it comes through Westminster Canterbury,

722
01:05:37,920 --> 01:05:44,640
that that peeling off and heading towards white stone. But as you know, for phases one and two,

723
01:05:45,100 --> 01:05:50,800
we had about 70 to 75% of our right of ways verbally donated and we're in the process of getting those.

724
01:05:50,800 --> 01:05:57,260
Phase 3 is going to be a much more difficult lift. There's many more property owners or

725
01:05:57,260 --> 01:06:02,080
affected properties between where we want to get and where we want to go. And so that's

726
01:06:02,080 --> 01:06:08,800
going to be a challenge. I anticipate once this right-of-way and preliminary engineering

727
01:06:08,800 --> 01:06:13,940
is done for two A and two B. That's what we'll get incorporated into the top scale or something.

728
01:06:14,180 --> 01:06:18,240
Then we would really in earnest start with the right-of-way and preliminary engineering

729
01:06:18,240 --> 01:06:24,640
for Phase 3. We want to get Phase 2 implementable and procure funding for it and get that going

730
01:06:24,640 --> 01:06:27,080
before we turn our attention to Phase 3.

731
01:06:30,160 --> 01:06:32,340
That's the end of my presentation. Are there any questions?

732
01:06:32,880 --> 01:06:33,420
Any other questions?

733
01:06:36,390 --> 01:06:38,710
Thank you all for being patient. I appreciate it.

734
01:06:39,490 --> 01:06:41,470
Good things come to those that wait.

735
01:06:45,430 --> 01:06:49,550
All right, our next item on the agenda is our public hearing.

736
01:06:49,550 --> 01:06:58,470
on the proposed amendment to the Lancaster County Code of Ordnances, Chapter 62, Taxation,

737
01:06:58,590 --> 01:07:09,530
Article 10, Transient Occupancy Tax, Section 62-231 Levy. To increase the transient occupancy

738
01:07:09,530 --> 01:07:19,630
tax from the current rate of 2% to a proposed rate of 8% effective January 1, 2027.

739
01:07:20,930 --> 01:07:23,290
So we'll turn this over to Dodd.

740
01:07:23,990 --> 01:07:30,250
Mr. Chairman, as you know, this idea was introduced during your FY27 budget discussions.

741
01:07:30,770 --> 01:07:37,290
The reason behind it was to help fund the economic development authorities existing and proposed

742
01:07:37,290 --> 01:07:43,130
grant programs at your April 9 budget work session the board unanimously passed a

743
01:07:43,130 --> 01:07:49,090
motion to proceed with increasing this top tax to 8% and by the way that

744
01:07:49,090 --> 01:07:54,230
matches what the town of Kilmonna currently charges. Air top tax is set by

745
01:07:54,230 --> 01:07:59,370
ordinance so that's why we have to have a public hearing to change the rate.

746
01:08:05,090 --> 01:08:05,730
The

747
01:08:05,730 --> 01:08:13,470
specific requirements if you go above 2%, so it mandates that 3% of the total

748
01:08:13,470 --> 01:08:19,550
tax be designated and spent solely for tourism and travel, marketing of

749
01:08:19,550 --> 01:08:24,130
tourism or initiatives that as determined after consultation with local

750
01:08:24,130 --> 01:08:28,390
tourism industry organizations, including representatives of lodging

751
01:08:28,390 --> 01:08:33,230
properties located in the county, attract travelers to the county, increase

752
01:08:33,230 --> 01:08:38,190
occupancy at lodging properties and obviously generate tourism revenues to the county.

753
01:08:39,070 --> 01:08:48,690
That 3% exceeds what the county currently gets the 2%, so we will be receiving 1% more

754
01:08:48,850 --> 01:08:51,470
than what we currently receive the county will.

755
01:08:52,230 --> 01:08:59,750
And that will offset tourism related expenses, could be the annual contribution the county

756
01:08:59,750 --> 01:09:05,890
towards the river realm group and other tourism related ideas.

757
01:09:06,330 --> 01:09:12,230
The remaining 5%, it was talked about during the budget discussions that that could be transferred

758
01:09:12,230 --> 01:09:16,990
to the economic development authority to fund their existing and proposed grant programs

759
01:09:16,990 --> 01:09:19,830
as you discussed at that time.

760
01:09:20,910 --> 01:09:28,390
So that's pretty much it in a nutshell, and I'd ask that you adopt this ordinance as

761
01:09:28,390 --> 01:09:36,330
presenting. Thank you, sir. All right, any other questions before we open the public hearing?

762
01:09:37,610 --> 01:09:44,710
Okay, if not, we should now open the floor to the public hearing on this proposed amendment to

763
01:09:44,710 --> 01:09:48,610
the ordinance. Anyone like to speak?

764
01:09:52,600 --> 01:09:55,460
Please state your name in your district. Sure, good evening.

765
01:09:55,460 --> 01:09:59,140
My name is Maria Gadoff, and I live on Pickard's Build Road in District 2.

766
01:10:00,100 --> 01:10:04,680
And I also own Harmonice Getaways, which is a local vacation rental management company.

767
01:10:04,800 --> 01:10:12,860
We manage short-term rentals in Lake District County, including Irvington, as well as Northumberland, Middlesex, and Westmoreland.

768
01:10:13,660 --> 01:10:21,020
And I understand fully like District counties need for additional revenue for economic development, and fully support that.

769
01:10:21,160 --> 01:10:22,480
I live here, I do business here.

770
01:10:22,480 --> 01:10:37,460
I have had great interactions with your economic development office, and they're a very helpful office, and we just want to be clear that I really support their goals here.

771
01:10:39,360 --> 01:10:51,900
And certainly bringing more people here and encouraging them to stay longer, and giving them more reasons to spend money in the community is helpful to all of us and to the county and to the business owners, etc.

772
01:10:51,900 --> 01:11:16,540
My concern, however, is that we're going from a 2% tax to an 8% tax, which is a quadruple tax, and if you take a look at, for instance, $1,500 in taxable lodging charges for a property, currently that's about $30 to the guest and under this plan, it would then go to $120.

773
01:11:17,260 --> 01:11:46,520
That's and I have some properties in my portfolio where $1,500 is close to the nightly rent some of the more expensive homes in a waterfront and white stone, for instance, so if you look at a seven night rental, you're looking at about $600 extra to the guests to come and stay at that property versus some other local counties where the tax is, for instance, Northumberland 2% middle sex, 5% West

774
01:11:46,520 --> 01:11:54,740
more than 3% Irvington is 4% and you know people have choices as to where they stay right and they

775
01:11:54,740 --> 01:11:59,600
are looking at the bottom line more and more and they're doing more last minute booking and when

776
01:11:59,600 --> 01:12:04,900
they take a look at the difference between a price for property in Lancaster County where you know

777
01:12:04,900 --> 01:12:09,260
there's no town center they it's not walkable they can't walk to restaurants they can't walk to shops

778
01:12:09,260 --> 01:12:13,500
and then they compare that with some of the neighboring communities where they can do that Irvington

779
01:12:13,500 --> 01:12:17,900
And for instance, that's going to factor into the decision

780
01:12:17,900 --> 01:12:18,760
as to where they stay.

781
01:12:20,180 --> 01:12:21,580
I support an increase.

782
01:12:21,800 --> 01:12:23,240
I think 2% is low.

783
01:12:23,460 --> 01:12:25,980
And I appreciate the need for revenue.

784
01:12:26,660 --> 01:12:28,160
I would just like you to take a look

785
01:12:28,160 --> 01:12:32,120
at maybe more incremental increase.

786
01:12:32,680 --> 01:12:34,400
I know Kilmarnick has 8%.

787
01:12:34,900 --> 01:12:36,960
But Kilmarnick, again, is like Arvington

788
01:12:36,960 --> 01:12:38,180
in that it's a walkable town.

789
01:12:38,180 --> 01:12:39,100
There's more amenities.

790
01:12:39,360 --> 01:12:41,120
There's more things for people to do.

791
01:12:41,120 --> 01:12:44,840
And I think that factors into where people stay.

792
01:12:46,180 --> 01:13:05,680
I'd be interested if there's room for our participation on any group or committee that might help with the issues around lodging and the economic development issues that you might have.

793
01:13:05,680 --> 01:13:08,780
We might be able to participate in it.

794
01:13:09,000 --> 01:13:10,080
Okay, that's all.

795
01:13:10,280 --> 01:13:10,500
Thanks.

796
01:13:10,920 --> 01:13:11,480
Thank you.

797
01:13:14,500 --> 01:13:15,560
Anyone else?

798
01:13:16,320 --> 01:13:16,900
Okay.

799
01:13:22,600 --> 01:13:22,740
I see.

800
01:13:22,920 --> 01:13:24,160
You've done any online live?

801
01:13:32,620 --> 01:13:34,060
Charlie Castello.

802
01:13:34,540 --> 01:13:34,840
Okay.

803
01:13:36,220 --> 01:13:37,340
Anyone else?

804
01:13:38,420 --> 01:13:39,500
I'll tell you that.

805
01:13:40,620 --> 01:13:42,660
He made his mind out.

806
01:13:53,580 --> 01:13:54,280
He made his mind out.

807
01:13:54,280 --> 01:13:54,280
He made

808
01:13:57,160 --> 01:13:57,560
his mind out.

809
01:13:57,560 --> 01:13:58,860
He made his mind out.

810
01:14:02,960 --> 01:14:03,200
He made his mind out.

811
01:14:03,200 --> 01:14:03,580
He made his mind out.

812
01:14:03,580 --> 01:14:10,620
out of other taxes and so on. It's

813
01:14:13,980 --> 01:14:21,900
all factored into how we do it. And I think 8% is

814
01:14:21,900 --> 01:14:33,940
appropriate and should be done. And when we're saying the thing above the 3% is possible

815
01:14:33,940 --> 01:14:43,480
to go to development, but it also could help your other activities within the

816
01:14:43,480 --> 01:14:50,260
counting. I don't think it's unreasonable myself, so I would keep your 8%. Thank

817
01:14:50,260 --> 01:14:51,800
Thank you. Thank you.

818
01:14:53,560 --> 01:14:54,580
Anyone else?

819
01:15:00,940 --> 01:15:03,220
No, sir. Yes, sir.

820
01:15:06,470 --> 01:15:33,450
First, Julian district five, I just want to also express my support for raising it to 8%. I think the visitors to the county should help support our county amenities. Folks that come in rep properties, don't stay in those properties. They want to enjoy our new county parks. They want to enjoy the economic development that we are fostering in this county. So as we look to folks who come here to enjoy things,

821
01:15:34,070 --> 01:15:37,630
I'd like to see more than the residents helping pay the bill.

822
01:15:38,070 --> 01:15:38,730
Thank you.

823
01:15:43,050 --> 01:15:44,090
Anyone else?

824
01:15:49,190 --> 01:15:49,790
Yes, ma'am.

825
01:15:54,200 --> 01:15:55,260
I'm Jennifer Bowie.

826
01:15:55,380 --> 01:15:57,260
I don't know the district, but I live in the Hills quarter.

827
01:15:57,460 --> 01:15:59,200
And I just wanted to support what the lady said.

828
01:15:59,200 --> 01:16:01,800
I thought it made complete sense to have it be stepped up,

829
01:16:02,000 --> 01:16:05,900
according to the value of the property or the nightly cost of the property.

830
01:16:07,100 --> 01:16:08,200
I think that's reasonable.

831
01:16:09,840 --> 01:16:10,520
Thank you.

832
01:16:15,180 --> 01:16:15,960
Anyone else?

833
01:16:22,030 --> 01:16:22,730
Last call.

834
01:16:24,640 --> 01:16:25,060
All right.

835
01:16:25,060 --> 01:16:27,560
right? We will close the public area,

836
01:16:29,700 --> 01:16:32,900
all right gentlemen? What's your wishes on this?

837
01:16:44,250 --> 01:16:53,670
I've heard both sides, and I was ready to vote for eight percent, but after listening

838
01:16:53,670 --> 01:17:01,390
to the lady, talking about the business aspect of it, maybe we should, this is me thinking.

839
01:17:02,130 --> 01:17:06,430
Maybe we should lay this a little bit more, have discussion, have her be part of the

840
01:17:06,430 --> 01:17:09,530
committee or whatever to be part of that discussion.

841
01:17:10,190 --> 01:17:16,670
And maybe we can end up laying on raising the taxes, but doing it in increments, that's

842
01:17:16,670 --> 01:17:17,190
my thoughts.

843
01:17:18,490 --> 01:17:23,870
So if I'm here and you would like to table with right now, well, I want to hear from mother.

844
01:17:24,330 --> 01:17:24,510
Okay.

845
01:17:24,510 --> 01:17:41,970
I would just say that we discussed a pretty in-depth and at the budget process, and I would be comfortable moving forward with it tonight, given that most of the money's going to future economic development and the things that we've invested money in here is actually going to attract people to our Airbnb's not be a detriment.

846
01:17:42,570 --> 01:17:49,350
So I don't think it's unreasonable to ask them as other folks to help pay for these things that we're enticing people to come here for.

847
01:17:49,350 --> 01:17:54,630
So I'm going to go ahead and put a motion on table that we approve and ask for

848
01:17:54,630 --> 01:18:03,950
Senate. All right gentlemen. There's a motion. You heard the motion. All in favor signify by saying I.

849
01:18:04,390 --> 01:18:08,630
All right. All opposed. Motion carries.

850
01:18:11,190 --> 01:18:14,490
All right. Next thing on our agenda is the consensus

851
01:18:14,490 --> 01:18:22,110
the stock it. I moved it since we approved it. All right you've heard the motion all in

852
01:18:22,110 --> 01:18:30,510
favor signify by saying aye aye all opposed motion carries. Consideration

853
01:18:30,510 --> 01:18:36,630
docket salaries and invoices. I move that we approve the expenses for the

854
01:18:36,630 --> 01:18:42,350
month of August in the split as follows total invoices three million seven hundred

855
01:18:42,350 --> 01:18:56,350
in $2,182.44 with a total payroll of $570,040.28 for a total of $4,209,222.72.

856
01:18:57,010 --> 01:19:04,250
Lone payments, $0.00 capital improvements, $2,875,691.5.

857
01:19:04,250 --> 01:19:14,150
sense. All right gentlemen all in favor signify by saying on all opposed motion carries.

858
01:19:15,430 --> 01:19:23,010
All right next on our agenda is a resolution recognizing September 11th as 9-11 day of service

859
01:19:23,010 --> 01:19:25,910
and remembrance in Lancaster County Mr. Vaigman.

860
01:19:31,490 --> 01:19:32,850
Thank you thank you.

861
01:19:38,220 --> 01:19:40,180
As I mentioned earlier

862
01:19:41,220 --> 01:19:45,160
and I'll invite somebody up from volunteer river counties to explain it, but

863
01:19:46,020 --> 01:19:47,760
yes, that's what I was looking for.

864
01:19:47,880 --> 01:19:48,260
Thank you, Don.

865
01:19:50,360 --> 01:19:54,560
All right, the federal government has designated September 11 as National Day of Service

866
01:19:54,560 --> 01:19:57,860
and Remembrance, inviting Americans to participate in community service.

867
01:19:58,480 --> 01:20:02,920
Volunteer river counties in serve Virginia are asking the Board of Supervisors to take action

868
01:20:02,920 --> 01:20:09,060
recognizing September 11th, 2026 as 9-11 Day of Reservice and Remembrance.

869
01:20:09,060 --> 01:20:17,260
in Lancaster County. This day of service will mark the launch of a partnership between Lancaster High School and Volunteer River Counties,

870
01:20:17,640 --> 01:20:24,960
whereby the student body will take part in distinct volunteer projects, as I described earlier with the Lancaster and Tri-Way Trail projects,

871
01:20:25,480 --> 01:20:34,840
with local nonprofit organizations. This day of service will support students, community service, graduation requirements, and create a foundation for civic engagement.

872
01:20:34,840 --> 01:20:43,060
Reflecting on the sacrifices made on 9-11 and volunteering provides an opportunity for our community to work together for the common good.

873
01:20:43,860 --> 01:20:49,420
At this time, I'd like to invite some folks from volunteer river counties and their partners to come on up.

874
01:21:03,480 --> 01:21:09,680
Thank you, if you could describe the impetus behind working with this person.

875
01:21:09,680 --> 01:21:14,720
Good evening, Kathy Spangler, I live in Kilmarnock, but I'm an Northumberland county resident,

876
01:21:14,820 --> 01:21:19,900
but I work for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia's served Virginia, which is part of the

877
01:21:19,900 --> 01:21:25,280
Virginia Department of Social Services. Two years ago, we started Volunteer River Counties with a

878
01:21:25,280 --> 01:21:31,840
grant from the Robert B. Lance Foundation. We have almost 100 organizations who are now engaged in

879
01:21:32,360 --> 01:21:39,160
putting their opportunity listings for volunteering on the hub, and we have over 200 opportunities

880
01:21:39,160 --> 01:21:45,840
for people to volunteer. So we are really a collaborative, government, nonprofit, working

881
01:21:45,840 --> 01:21:52,040
together. And we're just so excited. When we first started last year, we did a survey

882
01:21:52,040 --> 01:21:56,700
of the nonprofits and government organization. They said we want younger volunteers. The

883
01:21:56,700 --> 01:21:58,700
first thing they said was we need 50-year-olds.

884
01:22:01,060 --> 01:22:03,420
Then we really kind of unpacked it a little

885
01:22:03,420 --> 01:22:07,660
bit. And they said we really want to create opportunities for young people to learn that

886
01:22:07,660 --> 01:22:13,120
that service is a pathway that service learning is an opportunity for young people to learn

887
01:22:13,120 --> 01:22:16,640
skills, to be engaged in community and to make a difference.

888
01:22:16,940 --> 01:22:25,800
And so working with Superintendent Davis and almost 20 organizations, we are on 9-11 manifesting

889
01:22:25,800 --> 01:22:33,120
a county-wide strategy where high school students will be at all of these organizations across

890
01:22:33,120 --> 01:22:38,760
the county learning, serving, and being engaged in earning their graduation

891
01:22:38,760 --> 01:22:43,580
requirement of 10 hours a year for their high school years.

892
01:22:45,740 --> 01:22:46,980
40 hours, 10 hours a

893
01:22:46,980 --> 01:22:51,720
year, 40 hours for their graduation requirement. So we're just really thrilled

894
01:22:51,720 --> 01:22:55,820
the county is involved, the town of Kamanik is involved, the school has been

895
01:22:55,820 --> 01:23:01,200
phenomenal, school district, and all of our nonprofit partners from the Haven, Northern

896
01:23:01,200 --> 01:23:04,320
the neck orchestra, universalist church,

897
01:23:05,040 --> 01:23:06,520
you're the school, you're the high school,

898
01:23:06,740 --> 01:23:09,860
and the county, we're just really excited to be here

899
01:23:09,860 --> 01:23:13,320
and to have the whole county embrace young people

900
01:23:13,320 --> 01:23:16,000
in a very dynamic way through service.

901
01:23:16,500 --> 01:23:19,600
And I'll say, I'm sure the superintendent would agree

902
01:23:19,600 --> 01:23:21,720
with me, this gives our students an opportunity

903
01:23:21,720 --> 01:23:23,240
to really experience their community.

904
01:23:23,780 --> 01:23:26,660
And that's what your master plan's trying to do,

905
01:23:27,540 --> 01:23:28,300
so if you wanna say it.

906
01:23:28,300 --> 01:23:31,000
I would love to say thank you to all of you

907
01:23:31,000 --> 01:23:35,140
for finding ways for our kids a couple years ago you know we asked for we so

908
01:23:35,140 --> 01:23:39,680
we were putting in our strategic plan that we wanted kids to get this this

909
01:23:39,680 --> 01:23:44,180
volunteer time and when we met with volunteer river counties we said this is

910
01:23:44,180 --> 01:23:50,940
what we want to do and then kind of made it happen so it's amazing it's so we're

911
01:23:50,940 --> 01:23:54,780
looking so forward to our kids getting out there and being immersed in the

912
01:23:54,780 --> 01:23:57,440
community so thank you thank you all

913
01:23:59,600 --> 01:24:00,320
Thank you all.

914
01:24:00,520 --> 01:24:01,060
Thank you.

915
01:24:01,280 --> 01:24:01,740
Thank you.

916
01:24:01,740 --> 01:24:02,180
Thank you.

917
01:24:07,550 --> 01:24:11,170
Jessica, thanks for your leadership and spearheading this program to the rest of the schools.

918
01:24:11,450 --> 01:24:13,310
It means a lot for our children.

919
01:24:16,890 --> 01:24:21,190
Mr. Chairman, I don't know if you're going to read the rest of the books, but I did

920
01:24:21,950 --> 01:24:27,250
make a plaque with the resolution on it to present to them with the board for a photo opportunity.

921
01:24:27,250 --> 01:24:29,190
if you all are willing to do that.

922
01:24:29,490 --> 01:24:29,670
Okay.

923
01:24:32,820 --> 01:24:34,420
I thought Dom was going to read that.

924
01:24:34,900 --> 01:24:35,600
I mean, I'm here.

925
01:24:38,880 --> 01:24:40,080
I guess we got it.

926
01:24:40,160 --> 01:24:41,260
I guess you got past it first, right?

927
01:24:41,600 --> 01:24:41,680
Yeah.

928
01:24:43,060 --> 01:24:44,580
Do you want to read it?

929
01:24:44,780 --> 01:24:46,380
I'll be happy to read it.

930
01:24:46,600 --> 01:24:46,960
All right, great.

931
01:24:48,740 --> 01:24:53,220
Whereas the federal government has designed September 11th

932
01:24:53,220 --> 01:24:54,980
as National Day of Service and Remembrance,

933
01:24:55,140 --> 01:24:58,020
inviting Americans to participate in community services

934
01:24:58,020 --> 01:25:00,100
is a meaningful way to reflect and give back.

935
01:25:00,840 --> 01:25:07,020
And, whereas Lancaster County, Lancaster County Public Schools, and 20 other local nonprofit

936
01:25:07,020 --> 01:25:11,800
organizations have joined together to mark the day with an event intended to foster

937
01:25:11,800 --> 01:25:15,480
civic responsibility and community care among our youth.

938
01:25:15,860 --> 01:25:22,620
And whereas, on September 11th, 2026, the Lancaster High School student body will take part

939
01:25:22,620 --> 01:25:27,900
in a 25 distinct volunteer projects across the area, dedicating their time

940
01:25:27,900 --> 01:25:33,740
to support local community needs, and whereas this day of service will mark the launch of a

941
01:25:33,740 --> 01:25:38,740
partnership between Lancaster High School and volunteer river counties to promote and support

942
01:25:38,740 --> 01:25:44,780
students community service graduation requirements, establishing a thoughtful foundation for lifelong

943
01:25:44,780 --> 01:25:52,260
civic engagement, and whereas purposeful volunteering provides our community with an opportunity to connect,

944
01:25:52,260 --> 01:25:55,300
reflect and work together for the common good.

945
01:25:55,920 --> 01:26:03,360
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors does hereby recognize September 11th,

946
01:26:03,360 --> 01:26:08,860
2026 as 9.11 day of service and remembrance in Lancaster County, Virginia.

947
01:26:09,340 --> 01:26:14,320
Be it further resolved that the board commends our local students, schools, and

948
01:26:14,320 --> 01:26:18,360
nonprofits for their dedication to community care and reflection through service.

949
01:26:18,360 --> 01:26:19,160
Mr.

950
01:26:21,560 --> 01:26:24,040
Chair, my move that the resident will be approved.

951
01:26:24,500 --> 01:26:26,060
All right, gentlemen, you've heard the motion.

952
01:26:26,060 --> 01:26:28,280
All in favor of signify by saying aye.

953
01:26:28,600 --> 01:26:28,800
Aye.

954
01:26:29,400 --> 01:26:30,720
All opposed, like so.

955
01:26:31,140 --> 01:26:31,840
Thank you.

956
01:26:32,860 --> 01:26:34,240
All right, thank you all.

957
01:26:34,820 --> 01:26:35,500
Yeah, quick.

958
01:26:35,740 --> 01:26:36,280
That's your time.

959
01:26:38,140 --> 01:26:39,020
Yeah, you guys.

960
01:26:40,060 --> 01:26:41,100
It's a lot of y'all, sir.

961
01:26:43,380 --> 01:26:44,020
Good, I can help.

962
01:26:45,280 --> 01:26:45,860
Yes, we can.

963
01:26:46,520 --> 01:26:46,960
No.

964
01:27:53,410 --> 01:28:00,470
I had cut that down, and it's still my own, I don't get it, I don't get it, I don't

965
01:28:02,090 --> 01:28:02,930
get it.

966
01:28:02,930 --> 01:28:06,090
I mean, look at the volume. It's all the way down. Why is it ringing?

967
01:28:08,770 --> 01:28:10,270
It's the emergency standoff.

968
01:28:11,610 --> 01:28:11,910
Right.

969
01:28:14,170 --> 01:28:16,110
I don't see the volume. It's all the way down.

970
01:28:16,510 --> 01:28:18,030
I don't see the volume.

971
01:28:20,670 --> 01:28:21,230
It's all the way down.

972
01:28:21,230 --> 01:28:22,070
All right.

973
01:28:24,450 --> 01:28:25,590
Thank you all again.

974
01:28:26,030 --> 01:28:26,330
I guess.

975
01:28:27,130 --> 01:28:28,430
No, I meant...

976
01:28:28,430 --> 01:28:30,410
Oh, sorry. Yeah. I gotta give it to you.

977
01:28:30,430 --> 01:28:32,790
All right, next on air agenda is

978
01:28:32,790 --> 01:28:40,030
This is Andrea to present a ward of contract for on-call engineering services for the driveway trade.

979
01:28:40,950 --> 01:28:42,270
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

980
01:28:43,670 --> 01:28:50,330
To date, the county has received commitments of $988,000 in Federal Highway Administration,

981
01:28:50,970 --> 01:28:58,410
Congressional Designated Spending, and $2,121,100 from V.O.S Transportation Alternatives

982
01:28:58,410 --> 01:29:02,850
set aside program for the design and construction of various phases of the tri-way trail.

983
01:29:03,430 --> 01:29:08,950
These funds will provide a maximum of 80% of total eligible project costs with the county

984
01:29:08,950 --> 01:29:13,930
obligated to contribute the 20% match in any additional funds for ineligible project

985
01:29:13,930 --> 01:29:15,730
costs and or cost overruns.

986
01:29:16,150 --> 01:29:20,610
The board previously adopted resolutions authorizing the county to accept and administer these

987
01:29:20,610 --> 01:29:24,250
funds as well as agree to provide its local share of the total cost.

988
01:29:24,250 --> 01:29:32,370
To support the Efficient Administration of State, Federal, and County funds and advancement of the project, the County reserve the ability to select one or more

989
01:29:32,850 --> 01:29:46,770
engineering firms on an on-call basis allowing services to be authorized as needed without conducting a separate procurement for each phase or segment of the trail while also allowing flexibility to maintain project schedules and meet critical deadlines.

990
01:29:46,770 --> 01:29:53,690
And RFP was issued on January 22nd of this year requesting proposals from qualified engineering

991
01:29:53,690 --> 01:29:54,190
firms.

992
01:29:54,590 --> 01:29:59,970
The successful offerer or offerer would be awarded a contract with an estimated contract

993
01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:28,540
Third value, not to exceed $390,000, for all requested services for a period of one year, with an option to renew for up to three one year extensions. The county received two responses to the RFP and agreed both firms on May 27th, with both firms subsequently asked to provide fee proposals for review. The selection panel consisted of County Administrator Don Gil, Assistant County Administrator John Bateman, Director of Planning and Lane used to live you home,

994
01:30:28,540 --> 01:30:30,920
with Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,

995
01:30:31,240 --> 01:30:34,000
Crystal, Wei, President, as an impartial observer

996
01:30:34,240 --> 01:30:36,380
in County Planner, Andrea Pruitt,

997
01:30:36,680 --> 01:30:38,580
present as the Procurement Coordinator.

998
01:30:39,180 --> 01:30:40,820
The selection panel unanimously

999
01:30:40,820 --> 01:30:43,620
recommends that Kim Lee Horne and Associates

1000
01:30:43,620 --> 01:30:46,880
be awarded a contract as the top ranked firm.

1001
01:30:47,720 --> 01:30:48,320
Thank you.

1002
01:30:48,820 --> 01:30:49,360
Thank you.

1003
01:30:50,240 --> 01:30:52,100
Are there any questions anybody?

1004
01:30:55,500 --> 01:31:00,760
If not, I entertain a motion to accept this contract.

1005
01:31:00,840 --> 01:31:01,660
So

1006
01:31:04,000 --> 01:31:09,620
move. All right gentlemen, you've heard the motion. All in favor signify by saying aye.

1007
01:31:09,980 --> 01:31:13,720
Aye. All opposed. Motion carries.

1008
01:31:16,070 --> 01:31:19,610
All right, our next section is board reports and we have it.

1009
01:31:19,850 --> 01:31:28,370
We have two additional things. Jason Bellos would like to present to ceremonial motions.

1010
01:31:29,010 --> 01:31:32,370
Then he's pulled and I will turn it over to him for that.

1011
01:31:32,370 --> 01:31:37,490
Thank you very much. Members of the Board, I have shared drafts of these resolutions with you earlier.

1012
01:31:38,210 --> 01:31:47,030
The first I spoke to you about project green light and honoring our veterans during the week of November 4th through the 11th.

1013
01:31:47,350 --> 01:31:51,630
So I'd like to officially put this proclamation forward for us to do that.

1014
01:31:52,390 --> 01:31:55,650
And I will read that resolution first and put for the motion for adoption.

1015
01:31:57,170 --> 01:32:25,170
For Operation Greenlight, for Veterans 2026, whereas the residents of Lancaster County have great respect, admiration and utmost gratitude for all of the men and women who have selflessly served our country in this community and the Armed Forces, and whereas the contributions and sacrifices of those who served in the Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining the freedoms in way of life, enjoyed by our citizens, and whereas Lancaster County seeks to honor individuals who have made countless sacrifices for freedom,

1016
01:32:25,170 --> 01:32:28,350
by placing themselves in harm's way for the good of all.

1017
01:32:28,950 --> 01:32:32,990
And whereas veterans continue to serve our community in the American Legion, veterans

1018
01:32:32,990 --> 01:32:38,770
of foreign wars, religious groups, civil service, and county veteran service offices, and

1019
01:32:38,770 --> 01:32:45,630
29 states to help fellow former veterans service members access more than 52 billion in federal

1020
01:32:45,630 --> 01:32:48,530
health, disability, and compensation benefits each year.

1021
01:32:49,290 --> 01:32:54,990
And whereas approximately 200,000 service members transitioned to civilian communities annually

1022
01:32:54,990 --> 01:33:03,870
and where as active military service members transitioning for military service or a high risk for suicide during their first year after military service.

1023
01:33:04,630 --> 01:33:12,270
And we're as a national association of counties encourages all counties, parishes, and burrows to recognize operation green light for veterans.

1024
01:33:13,270 --> 01:33:18,890
Whereas Lancaster County appreciates the sacrifices of our United States military personnel and beliefs,

1025
01:33:18,890 --> 01:33:21,250
Decidic recognition should be granted.

1026
01:33:21,990 --> 01:33:28,110
Now therefore be it resolved with designation as a green light for veterans county,

1027
01:33:28,390 --> 01:33:31,490
Lancaster County here by declares November 4th through 11th,

1028
01:33:32,250 --> 01:33:39,050
2026, as a time to salute and honor the service and sacrifices of those transitioning from active service.

1029
01:33:40,050 --> 01:33:44,850
Be it further resolved that the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors encourage its citizens

1030
01:33:44,850 --> 01:33:49,790
and patriotic tradition to recognize the importance of honoring all those who have made

1031
01:33:49,790 --> 01:33:55,010
in measurable sacrifices to preserve freedom by displaying green lights in a window of

1032
01:33:55,850 --> 01:34:01,410
their places of business or residence for November 4th through the 11th, 2026.

1033
01:34:02,070 --> 01:34:05,830
Adopted this 26th day of August, so moved.

1034
01:34:06,610 --> 01:34:11,250
All right, you've heard the motion, gentlemen, all in favor signify by saying aye.

1035
01:34:11,250 --> 01:34:14,990
All opposed, motion carries.

1036
01:34:15,890 --> 01:34:21,830
My second motion is to honor a national treasure and legend that passed away this year,

1037
01:34:21,970 --> 01:34:27,630
Dali Parton, who also has contributed much to localities across the community with her efforts

1038
01:34:27,630 --> 01:34:31,710
through the Imagination Library and giving the gift of knowledge to so many.

1039
01:34:34,210 --> 01:34:40,410
For claiming August 28, 2026 as Dali Parton Day in Lancaster County, Virginia, whereas

1040
01:34:40,410 --> 01:34:44,510
As Dolly Parton, throughout her lifetime of artistry, philanthropy, and advocacy for

1041
01:34:44,510 --> 01:34:49,510
literacy, inspired millions around the world, and whereas the Imagination Library found

1042
01:34:49,510 --> 01:34:55,990
it by Dolly Parton in 1995, as gifted millions of age-appropriate books to children, fostering

1043
01:34:55,990 --> 01:35:00,490
early childhood literacy, the love of reading, and improved educational outcomes.

1044
01:35:01,390 --> 01:35:06,910
Whereas Lancaster County values the power of reading in early childhood education as foundational

1045
01:35:06,910 --> 01:35:12,730
to lifelong learning, civic engagement, and well-being for citizens, whereas the imagination

1046
01:35:12,730 --> 01:35:17,470
library and similar local literacy efforts have benefited children and families in

1047
01:35:17,470 --> 01:35:22,730
Lancaster County by expanding access to high quality books and encouraging parental and

1048
01:35:22,730 --> 01:35:28,550
community involvement in early learning, whereas Dolly Parton Generosity exemplifies the

1049
01:35:28,550 --> 01:35:33,970
spirit of community service and investment in future generations that Lancaster County seeks

1050
01:35:33,970 --> 01:35:35,350
to celebrate and encourage.

1051
01:35:36,270 --> 01:35:39,050
Now therefore be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors

1052
01:35:39,050 --> 01:35:40,250
of Lancaster County, Virginia,

1053
01:35:40,410 --> 01:35:43,850
that the Board hereby proclaims Friday, August 28th,

1054
01:35:44,150 --> 01:35:47,330
2026 as Dolly Parton Day and Lancaster County.

1055
01:35:47,570 --> 01:35:51,030
In recognition of Mrs. Parton's extraordinary contributions

1056
01:35:51,030 --> 01:35:53,850
to literacy, culture, and children's education

1057
01:35:53,850 --> 01:35:56,630
throughout the imagination, library,

1058
01:35:56,850 --> 01:35:58,790
and related philanthropic efforts.

1059
01:35:59,610 --> 01:36:02,550
The Board encourages all citizens, school libraries,

1060
01:36:02,550 --> 01:36:07,450
schools, libraries, community groups, and businesses of Lancaster County to join in observing

1061
01:36:07,450 --> 01:36:12,390
this day with programs, events, and activities that promote reading, support early childhood

1062
01:36:12,390 --> 01:36:16,250
literacy, and celebrate the transformative power of books and storytelling.

1063
01:36:17,420 --> 01:36:23,170
The board urges continued local support for partnerships with Imagination Library and

1064
01:36:23,170 --> 01:36:28,390
other literacy initiatives to ensure that every child in Lancaster County has the opportunity

1065
01:36:28,390 --> 01:36:31,630
to receive books and to develop a lifelong love of reading.

1066
01:36:32,990 --> 01:36:35,330
Be it further resolved that this resolution

1067
01:36:35,330 --> 01:36:37,210
shall be recorded in the official minutes

1068
01:36:37,570 --> 01:36:39,670
of the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors

1069
01:36:39,670 --> 01:36:41,230
and that a copy shall be presented

1070
01:36:41,230 --> 01:36:44,190
to the representatives of the Imagination Library

1071
01:36:44,610 --> 01:36:46,390
and to the Dolly Parton Foundation

1072
01:36:46,910 --> 01:36:48,950
as a token of the county's appreciation.

1073
01:36:49,250 --> 01:36:52,110
Adopted this 27th day of August, so moved.

1074
01:36:52,870 --> 01:36:55,590
All right, gentlemen, you've heard the motion all in favor.

1075
01:36:55,990 --> 01:36:57,370
Signify by saying aye.

1076
01:36:57,370 --> 01:37:07,750
All opposed. Motion carries. Thank you gentlemen. Thank you. Next item on our agenda are our

1077
01:37:07,750 --> 01:37:15,850
appointments. As you all can see we have a couple of openings. Are there any appointments to be

1078
01:37:15,850 --> 01:37:17,350
presented at this time?

1079
01:37:19,890 --> 01:37:25,290
Okay. Hearing none we shall move to the County Administrators report.

1080
01:37:25,290 --> 01:37:31,810
Mr. Chairman, I just got one announcement to make, as you all know, from prior person

1081
01:37:31,810 --> 01:37:37,650
health discussions that we've had, I deemed it necessary to do a little restructuring

1082
01:37:38,250 --> 01:37:44,990
within our department of planning and land use, trying to more equalize the job duties within

1083
01:37:45,430 --> 01:37:46,250
that department.

1084
01:37:46,550 --> 01:37:51,950
So that's a tough job that director of planning and land use, and so I basically split

1085
01:37:51,950 --> 01:37:58,010
that into two directorships. Olivia Hall, who's our current director of

1086
01:37:58,010 --> 01:38:02,930
planning and land use, will become our director of environmental codes. And

1087
01:38:02,930 --> 01:38:07,470
Andrea Pruitt will become our director of planning and zoning. What does that

1088
01:38:07,470 --> 01:38:11,610
mean for you all? It means you'll probably see more of Andrea at these meetings

1089
01:38:11,610 --> 01:38:19,030
and less of Olivia. But if you miss Olivia, you can stop by any day from 9 to 5 and see

1090
01:38:35,200 --> 01:38:45,160
I know that we have the need for a closed meeting, so we'll turn it over to Jason for that.

1091
01:38:45,760 --> 01:39:10,560
I move that the Board of Supervisors enter into a closed meeting for one personnel per section 2.2, 37.8, 37.11.1 of the Code of Virginia as amended, two acquisition disposition of real property per section 2.2, 37.11.8 of the Code of Virginia as amended and three legal matters per section 2.2, 37.11.8 of the Code of Virginia as amended.

1092
01:39:11,540 --> 01:39:18,320
All right gentlemen, you've heard the motion all in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed.

1093
01:39:18,860 --> 01:39:22,320
Motion carries, we shall recess to close meeting.

1094
02:27:41,100 --> 02:27:47,100
I move that the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors adopt the following certification resolution,

1095
02:27:47,960 --> 02:27:55,000
whereas the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors convened in a closed meeting on August 27, 2026,

1096
02:27:55,760 --> 02:28:02,220
pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote on the motion to close the meeting to discuss personnel,

1097
02:28:02,880 --> 02:28:10,240
legal matters, and acquisition of real property. In accordance with sections

1098
02:28:10,240 --> 02:28:32,200
2.2-3711-8.1, 2.2-3711-8.8, and 2.2-3711-8.3 of the Virginia Freedom of Information

1099
02:28:32,200 --> 02:28:44,000
and where as Section 2.2-3712D of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Board

1100
02:28:44,000 --> 02:28:50,120
of Supervisors that such close meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.

1101
02:28:51,140 --> 02:28:57,660
Now therefore be it resolved that the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors hereby certifies

1102
02:28:57,660 --> 02:29:06,900
that to the best of each member's knowledge, one, only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements

1103
02:29:06,900 --> 02:29:14,820
under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act were heard, discussed, or considered in the close meeting

1104
02:29:14,820 --> 02:29:23,940
to which this certification applies, and two, only such public business matters as were identified in the motion

1105
02:29:23,940 --> 02:29:33,320
by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed, or considered in the meeting to which the certification applies.

1106
02:29:33,980 --> 02:29:45,280
Before a vote is taken on this resolution, is there any member who believes that there was a departure from the requirements of number one and number two above?

1107
02:29:45,280 --> 02:29:54,780
If so, identify yourself and state the substance of the matter and why in your judgment it was a departure.

1108
02:29:55,200 --> 02:29:57,180
What was number one and two? Can you read that again?

1109
02:29:58,860 --> 02:29:59,960
Jason, we got to talk.

1110
02:30:00,080 --> 02:30:10,380
All right, I don't see anybody looking other than Jason one day, say anything. Hearing no statement,

1111
02:30:10,620 --> 02:30:18,180
I call the question. Vote Mr. Bellos. I certify. Mr. Lee. I certify. Mr. Palin. I certify.

1112
02:30:18,500 --> 02:30:26,760
Mr. Smith. I certify. Mr. Geese. I certify. The certification resolution is adopted. Is there

1113
02:30:26,760 --> 02:30:28,160
motion to adjourn.

1114
02:30:28,160 --> 02:30:28,680
So moved.

1115
02:30:28,840 --> 02:30:30,040
I'm going to adjourn a final five.

1116
02:30:30,900 --> 02:30:31,180
Yeah.

1117
02:30:31,560 --> 02:30:32,100
Oh, OK.

1118
02:30:32,380 --> 02:30:35,320
adjourned to the five o'clock on the 10th of 24th.

1119
02:30:35,400 --> 02:30:36,520
September 24th.

1120
02:30:36,520 --> 02:30:37,460
September 24th.

1121
02:30:37,460 --> 02:30:38,360
Are you going to move down?

1122
02:30:38,860 --> 02:30:39,080
OK.

1123
02:30:39,800 --> 02:30:40,600
All right, so move.

1124
02:30:40,720 --> 02:30:43,320
Is it all in favor of signify by saying aye?

1125
02:30:43,660 --> 02:30:43,880
Aye.

1126
02:30:44,380 --> 02:30:45,020
All opposed.

1127
02:30:45,660 --> 02:30:46,580
Motion carries.

1128
02:30:46,960 --> 02:30:47,480
Thank you.