Amelia County public meetings in 2023

Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Board of Supervisors approved amendments to the FY 2023-24 County Budget and authorized lease agreements for RiverStreet. Other actions included approving an Emergency Operation Plan and a health department budget appropriation. A motion to prepare an ordinance for elderly tax relief changes was denied.

• Approved amendments to FY 2023-24 County Budget (5-0)
• Approved RiverStreet Lease Agreements with spelling correction (5-0)
• Approved Emergency Operation Plan (5-0)
• Approved $27,599.81 appropriation for Health Department Budget (5-0)
• Approved $175,000 Security Grant Appropriation Change Request for schools (5-0)
• Approved Amelia County Spring Green/Clean-up Resolution (5-0)
• Denied motion to prepare ordinance for elderly tax relief changes (2-3)
• Tabled financial assistance request from Amelia Food Pantry

Economic Development Authority *Quorum requirments not met*

The meeting scheduled for December 12, 2023, was not held because the quorum requirement was not met.

Social Services Joint Administrative and Advisory Board Meeting

The Board approved the Administrative and Director's reports, including a status update on the Energy Share program. Two members were appointed as liaisons to assist in the hiring of a new Director following a retirement announcement. Administrative bills and board action schedules for September and October 2023 were approved.

• Approved September 20, 2023 meeting minutes
• Appointed Rose Mastracco and Debra Adams as liaisons for the Director hiring process
• Approved Administrative Board Report and Director's Report
• Approved administrative bills for September and October 2023
• Approved Schedule of Board Actions for September and October 2023

Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Board of Supervisors approved a special exception permit for a Milestone Towers wireless structure with specific conditions. They also approved several appropriation requests for the Sheriff's Office and other county funds. A decision on the revised FY24 School Board budget request was deferred to next month.

• Approved Milestone Towers wireless structure special exception permit with conditions (5-0)
• Approved Sheriff's overtime reimbursement appropriation of $5,081.24 (5-0)
• Approved Sheriff's staffing recognition grant appropriation of $26,250.00 (5-0)
• Approved Sheriff's body-worn camera grant appropriation of $8,136 (5-0)
• Approved Commonwealth Additional Funding appropriation (5-0)
• Approved Board of Equalization appropriation (5-0)
• Tabled decision on revised FY24 School Board Budget Request
• Approved October 18, 2023 meeting minutes

Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Board of Supervisors voted to hire a third-party firm to conduct a statistical review and analysis of the recent real property general assessment. The Board also approved several appropriation requests for the school board, library, and sheriff's office. Additionally, the Board approved a rezoning request and a special exception for mini-warehouse storage.

• Approved procurement of third-party firm for real property assessment statistical review (5-0)
• Approved $31,740.00 School Security Officer appropriation (5-0)
• Approved $99,410.00 JL Hamner Library State Aide appropriation (5-0)
• Approved $1,632.99 Sheriff's Office appropriation (5-0)
• Approved rezoning request for Caleb Phelps from R-3 to RR-3 (5-0)
• Approved special exception request for Walter Jones (Mini-Warehouse Storage) (5-0)
• Approved special event permit and road closure for Amelia County Christmas Parade (5-0)
• Approved Letter of Intent to submit for VATI 2024 (5-0)

Economic Development Authority Meeting

The Economic Development Authority approved proceeding with the deed restriction for the Amelia County Regional Commerce Park. The board also voted to cancel the November meeting. Members received updates on grant applications and site abatement.

• Approved September 2023 minutes
• Accepted September 2023 Treasurer’s reports
• Approved proceeding with the Amelia County Regional Commerce Park Deed Restriction (unanimous)
• Approved cancellation of the November EDA meeting (unanimous)

Board of Equalization

The Board of Equalization held a series of hearings to review property assessment appeals. The Board recommended one square footage correction for a basement and left several other appeals pending while seeking clarification from assessors on depreciation and land valuation formulas.

• Requested square footage change for Russell Deane's basement from 1,917 to 840 sq ft
• Left Roy Gunter's appeal pending awaiting grading explanation
• Left Delvin Moore's appeal pending awaiting explanation of 309% increase
• Left Eric Vaughn's appeal pending awaiting depreciation value follow-up
• Left Paul White's appeal pending awaiting depreciation and hanger value definitions
• Left Tucker Joyce's appeal pending awaiting depreciation explanation
• Left JoAnn Webb's Dollar General and other property appeals pending awaiting land increase clarification
• Left Joan Bush and Debra Orr's appeals pending awaiting inhabitable house value discussion

Board of Equalization

The Board of Equalization heard appeals regarding property assessments for Trip Poore and Kay Dillard. The Board recommended changes to depreciation and grade factors for one property. No final vote tallies were recorded in the minutes.

• Recommended depreciation and grade factor change for property 31A-150 Laundry Mat
• Reviewed assessment appeal for property 31A-150A
• Reviewed assessment appeal for property 31A-1-50 large building
• Reviewed assessment appeal for property 59-5A

Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning request for Dutch Gap Gas & Grill and a second amendment for the RiverStreet fiber optic network agreement. Several appropriation requests for the Sheriff's Office, Parks and Recreation, and Clerk of Courts were approved. The Board also authorized the engagement of outside counsel to review the general reassessment.

• Approved rezoning request for Dutch Gap Gas & Grill from R-1 to PCD (5-0)
• Approved Second Amendment to Agreement for RiverStreet fiber optic network (5-0)
• Approved $70,000 and $30,000 school budget transfer requests (5-0)
• Approved $7,960.22 and $10,950.00 Sheriff's Office appropriation requests (5-0)
• Approved $69,096 grant appropriation for Clerk of Courts Office (5-0)
• Approved $3,860.36 Parks and Recreation appropriation request (5-0)
• Approved TAP Application Resolution for Sidewalk Project Phase II (5-0)
• Approved engagement of outside counsel to review general reassessment (5-0)

Social Services Joint Administrative and Advisory Board Meeting

The board decided that Amelia Social Services will administer the Energy Share program beginning October 15. Administrative bills and board actions for July and August 2023 were approved. The board also approved the July 19, 2023, meeting minutes.

• Approved July 19, 2023 meeting minutes
• Decided Amelia Social Services will administer Energy Share program starting Oct. 15
• Approved administrative bills for July 2023 and August 2023
• Approved Schedule of Board Actions for July 2023 and August 2023
• Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel matters

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority voted to apply for the DEP ready sites program and a GoVirginia planning grant. The board approved a monthly subscription for a LinkedIn account and decided against pursuing a VTC Marketing Leverage Program grant.

• Approved application for the DEP ready sites program (unanimous)
• Approved application for the GoVirginia planning grant
• Approved creating an EDA LinkedIn Account at $59.99 a month
• Decided not to move forward with the VTC Marketing Leverage Program grant
• Approved August minutes
• Accepted August 2023 Treasurer’s reports