Board of Supervisors: May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005

Virginia:

At a Continued Meeting of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors on May 23, 2005, 6:00 p.m., at the Courthouse in Lovingston, Virginia, thereof:

Present:   Gary E. Wood, Chair
       Harry S. Harris, Vice Chair
       Constance Brennan, Central District Supervisor
       Thomas H. Bruguiere, Jr., West District Supervisor
       Thomas D. Harvey, North District Supervisor
       Stephen A. Carter, County Administrator
       Fred M. Boger, Planning Director

Agenda Item Number 1. Call Meeting to Order

Supervisor Wood called the meeting to order.

Agenda Item Number II. Piney River III Project

Mr. Carter stated that grants are not available for the water portion of the Piney River III Project without an increase in the monthly service rate. Rural Development’s formula requires that the county increase the rate to the state average of $29.00. Mr. Carter also stated that staff has recommended that the rate be changed to $26.00 for the first 4,000 gallons used and $6.10 for each 1,000 gallons over 4,000. The average household uses 4,500 gallons per month and the $6.10 rate can be prorated for less than 1,000 gallons used.

Mr. Carter further stated that the Board cannot establish rates for the Service Authority and that the proposed rate would be for the Piney River III Project.

Additionally, Mr. Carter stated that a questionnaire will be mailed to the households involved in the project listing the monthly rates and asking which households want the service. The results should be available by mid-July.

Concluding discussion, on a motion by Mr. Bruguiere, seconded by Mr. Harvey, with Mr. Bruguiere voting yes, Mr. Harvey voting yes, Ms. Brennan voting yes, and Mr. Wood voting yes, the Board of Supervisors directed Mr. Carter to prepare a proposed amendment to the ordinance to reflect changes to the rate structure.

Agenda Item Number III. Region 2000 Regional Solid Waste Management Study

Mr. Carter discussed participation in the second phase of the Region 2000 Regional Solid Waste Management Study. Nelson’s local cost to participate is $13,200. Amherst, Campbell, Bedford City and Lynchburg City have agreed to participate in the Study. Bedford and Appomattox Counties are considering participation. Participation in the regional solid waste program could save Nelson County $2 million over a 10-15 year period.

Concluding discussion, on a motion by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Bruguiere, with Mr. Harvey voting yes, Mr. Bruguiere voting yes, Ms. Brennan voting yes, and Mr. Wood voting yes, the Board of Supervisors voted to participate in the second phase of the Region 2000 Regional Solid Waste Management Study and approved an expenditure of $13,200 for Nelson’s local cost.

May 12, 2005

Agenda Item Number IV. Zoning Ordinance Work Session

The Board of Supervisors continued a work session on the Zoning Ordinance as follows:

Chapter 3.E: Business District (B-1):

The following uses by right were added to the Zoning Ordinance as follows:

Home Occupation; Golf Driving Range and Miniature Golf; Crematorium; Cemeteries; Sales of New & Used Cars.

Setback requirements for the district were established for corner commercial and residential lots at 25' front and side yards; the minimum lot area with public water and sewer were set at one acre and with well and/or septic at two acres.

The landscape open space requirement was changed from ten percent of
the gross site area to five percent.

The requirement that all B-1 District uses be conducted within the principal structure to be completed was deleted. The requirement for a 20' landscaped buffer along the property frontage was also deleted.

Agenda Item Number V. Adjournment

Re: Continuance of the May 23, 2005 Meeting to June 9, 2005

On a motion by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Bruguiere, with Mr. Harvey voting yes, Mr. Bruguiere voting yes, Ms. Brennan voting yes, Mr. Harris voting yes, and Mr. Wood voting yes, the Board of Supervisors continued the May 23, 2005 Meeting to Thursday, June 9th at 6:00 p.m. in order to conduct another Zoning Work Session.

______________________________________, Chair