Greene County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors
The Board appointed Wendy Mitchem to a three-year term on the Region Ten Community Services Board. A public hearing for rezoning case 0-2023-006 was deferred to September 12, 2023. The Board also approved several financial appropriations and administrative appointments via a consent agenda.
- Appointed Wendy Mitchem to Region Ten Community Services Board for a term expiring August 1, 2026 (Unanimous)
- Deferred public hearing for rezoning case 0-2023-006 to September 12, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved refund request from Commissioner of Revenue for $2,983.93 (Unanimous)
- Appropriated $8,792.80 in State Asset Forfeiture funds to Sheriff’s Office (Unanimous)
- Appropriated $2,434.77 in State Asset Forfeiture funds to Commonwealth’s Attorney (Unanimous)
- Appropriated $910.33 in fees collected by the Sheriff’s Office (Unanimous)
- Appointed County Administrator Cathy Schafrik to the Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development (Unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission discussed and listed 12 priority goals for the Board of Supervisors, focusing on water, sewer, education, and land use. Staff will draft these recommendations into a memo for review at the next meeting. The commission also approved minutes from previous sessions.
- Approved July 19, 2023, Greene County Planning Commission minutes (5-0)
- Approved July 19, 2023, Town of Stanardsville Planning Commission minutes with corrections (5-0)
- Identified White Run pumped storage Reservoir and Stanardsville water/sewer as high priorities
- Identified new elementary school and CTE facility expansion as priorities
- Proposed establishing a stakeholder group for rural land use tools
- Proposed updating subdivision ordinances to include walkability and sidewalks
- Proposed creating an accessory dwelling unit implementation guide
- Proposed developing a recreation community center and a park in Ruckersville
Board of Supervisors
The Board approved an ordinance allowing third-party vendors to install speed cameras in school zones, work zones, and on school buses. They also approved updated fee schedules for Planning, Zoning, and Building Inspections. A resolution of support for a Route 33 Bypass entrance exception was denied.
- Approved amendment to Code for third-party speed cameras in school zones, work zones, and on school buses (unanimous)
- Approved updated fee schedules for Planning and Zoning and Building Inspections (unanimous)
- Denied resolution of support for a single entrance exception along the Route 33 Bypass (2-3)
- Approved $172,000 State Rescue Squad Assistance Fund grant for an ambulance (unanimous)
- Appropriated $172,000 from ARPA funds as a match for the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund grant (unanimous)
- Approved $65,100 for the Victim Witness Grant Program (unanimous)
- Approved $4,000 for 911 and GIS education and training (unanimous)
- Approved $700,000 for CSA Supplement (unanimous)