Buckingham County public meetings in 2021
15 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider several Special Use Permits for solar generating facilities and a zoning text amendment for Historic Buckingham, Inc. Additional items include Planning Commission appointments and a $3,600 appropriation request for the Sheriff's Department.
- Public Hearing: Solar Generating Facility by Apex Clean Energy, Inc. (up to 149.5 MWac)
- Special Use Permit: Solar Generating Facility at Gravel Hill Road, State Rt. 617
- Special Use Permit: Solar Generating Facility at South Constitution Route, Rt. 20
- Special Use Permit and Zoning Text Amendment for Historic Buckingham, Inc. at 84 Lee Wayside Road
- Sheriff's Department request for $3,600 for the Piedmont Regional Narcotics and Gang Enforcement Task Force
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider several special use permits for communications and solar energy. Additional items include appointments to the Planning Commission and a request for $15,206 in grant funds for the Clerk of Circuit Court.
- Public hearing for a 199’ monopole communications tower at 12994 Howardsville Road
- Public hearing regarding a Revenue Sharing Ordinance for Solar Farms
- Introduction of Case 21-SUP290 for a solar generating facility up to 149.5 MWac
- Appropriation of $15,206 in grant funds for the Clerk of Circuit Court
- Authorization to sign a contract for courthouse repairs
Board Of Supervisors
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss zoning amendments, personnel appointments, and various department funding requests. The board is deciding on several administrative matters and reviewing requests from the Sheriff's Department.
- Special Use Permit for a 199’ monopole communications tower at 1299 4 Howardsville Road
- Contract with Architectural Partners for courthouse renovations
- Carryover of $16,484 for the Piedmont Health District from FY2021 to FY2022
- Setting Personal Property Tax Relief Act credit rate of 32.88%
- Rezoning request for Case 21-ZMA283 from A-1 to B-1 for non-retail office space
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on two zoning map amendments. The body will also discuss broadband funding, dam safety grants, and Sheriff's Office budget adjustments.
- Case 21-ZMA283: Request to rezone from A-1 to B-1 for Non Retail Office Space
- Case 21-ZMA284: Kyanite Mining Corporation request to rezone from A-1 to Industrial-Heavy M-2
- Firefly Broadband request for funding
- Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund Grant
- Sheriff’s Office Budget adjustments
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will review requests to rezone land for office space and mining operations. Members will also consider a grant match for the Sheriff's Department and water agreement extensions for the Department of Corrections.
- Case 21-ZMA283: Request to rezone from A-1 to B-1 for non-retail office space
- Case 21-ZMA284: Kyanite Mining Corporation request to rezone from A-1 to Industrial-Heavy M-2
- Sheriff's Department: Grant from Office of Emergency Medical Services with a 50% match of $4,574.50
- Water System: Extension of water agreements with the Department of Corrections
- Buckingham County Schools: School roof recommendation presentation
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider several administrative items, including the appointment of a new County Administrator to various boards and an adhoc committee for the Courthouse Renovation Project. The meeting also includes a presentation on potential refinancing opportunities for Library/Community Center debt.
- Presentation on potential refinancing of Library/Community Center debt
- Notice of $10,784.91 grant award for ESO Transition Hardware Special Initiative
- Request to appoint an Adhoc Committee to oversee the Courthouse Renovation Project
- Consideration of a bid for hay harvesting at the County Business Park
- Public hearing regarding the VDOT Secondary Six Year Road Plan
Recessed Meeting
The Board will reconvene from its May 21, 2021 meeting to conduct an executive closed session regarding personnel matters. Following the open session return, Scott Fredrick from VDOT will lead a work session on the Proposed Six Year Plan.
- Executive Closed Session regarding employment and personnel matters
- VDOT work session on Proposed Six Year Plan with Scott Fredrick
Recessed Meeting
The Board of Supervisors is reconvening a meeting originally recessed on May 17, 2021. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters and the evaluation of department performance.
- Closed session regarding prospective candidates for employment, salaries, and performance evaluations
Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Board will convene to establish a quorum and conduct an executive closed session regarding personnel matters. The meeting includes a discussion on DMV Select Services in the county before recessing until May 21, 2021.
- Executive closed session for personnel discussions
- Discussion of DMV Select Services in the County
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a special use permit for a woodworking shop. The body will also discuss a potential refunding opportunity and various department requests including courthouse renovation services.
- Public hearing for Case 21-SUP282: Steven & John Wicks request for a custom woodworking shop special use permit
- Request to appropriate $5,000.00 for a Virginia Department of Justice Federal Grant for the Clerk of Circuit Courts
- Request to advertise for A/E Services for Courthouse Renovation and Maintenance Matters
- Consideration of bid results for the Dillwyn Solid Waste Site Renovation
- Discussion of a committee to consider an ordinance for new Solar Regulations
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will review the FY2021-22 budget and the 2021-22 tax rates. The meeting includes a budget update from the Buckingham County School System and updates on specific legal and property matters.
- FY2021-22 Budget
- 2021-22 Tax Rates
- Buckingham County School System Final FY21 Budget Update
- Dominion Resolution
- Sentara Building and Hatton Ferry updates
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing regarding the FY2021-22 Operating Budget. The board is also considering a special use permit for a woodworking shop and various department funding requests.
- Public hearing for FY2021-22 Operating Budget
- Case 21-SUP282: Special Use Permit request for Steven & John Wicks to operate a custom woodworking shop
- Request for $4,500 for Tire Day at Gene Dixon Park
- Request by Buckingham Fire Fighter Association to acquire land on Wingo Road
- Disbanding of the Sheriff Department K9 Program
Budget Work session
The Board of Supervisors and the School Board will meet to discuss proposed budgets for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Dr. Daisy Hicks will present the requested school budget, and Rebecca S. Carter will present the recommended county budget and tax rates.
- Presentation of the requested FY2021-22 School Budget
- Presentation of the County Administrator’s recommended FY2021-22 budget and tax rates
- Consideration of approval for advertisement of the proposed budget for a public hearing on April 12, 2021
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider several VDOT road abandonments and a rezoning request for business expansion. The meeting includes budget presentations and the establishment of a COVID-19 vaccine location funded by FEMA.
- Public hearing on VDOT abandonment of Route 9066 (former Gold Hill Elementary School) and Route 9585 (former Dillwyn Primary School bus loop)
- Public hearing for Case 20-ZMA281: request to rezone Tax Map 95 Parcel 32 from Agriculture 1 to Business 1
- Proposed amendment to move District 6 Polling location from Taylor Masonic Lodge to Sharon Baptist Church
- Award of PSAP Grant in the amount of $3,000.00
- VACORP insurance premium credit of $2,704.00
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will discuss road abandonments at Old Dillwyn Primary and Old Gold Hill School. The meeting includes a rezone request for business expansion and several financial reimbursement and grant requests.
- Proposed abandonment of two bus loops at Old Dillwyn Primary and Old Gold Hill School
- Case 20-ZMA281: Rezone from A1 to B1 for Des Raj business expansion
- Grant match of $24,804.00 for mobile logistics support units using COVID CARES money
- Grant for an Emergency Action Plan at Slate River Dam #2 in the amount of $6,800.00
- Tax payment reimbursement of $1,403.89 and building permit fee reimbursement of $224.59