Westmoreland boards to weigh tax relief, land donation, shoreline project
Westmoreland County's Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a personal property tax relief resolution, a land donation, and the future of county-owned property at a meeting this week. No votes have been recorded yet; minutes from recent meetings have not been published, so all items remain pending.
Board of Supervisors (Aug. 10)
The board's agenda includes several action items:
- **Personal Property Tax Relief Resolution 2026 (PPTR)** – a resolution setting the local tax relief rate for qualifying vehicles.
- **Donation of 14576 Kings Highway** – offered by Montross Post 252.
- **County-owned property at 385 McGuire's Wharf** – the board will discuss what to do with the parcel.
- **Charter for Bay Consortium Local Workforce Development Area** – approval of the workforce board's charter.
- **Appropriations** – including CIP funds for Westmoreland Schools and appropriations for Social Services.
The meeting also includes presentations from VDOT, town managers, and county departments, plus a consent agenda covering accounts payable, payroll, and routine appropriations.
Planning Commission (Aug. 3)
The Planning Commission met earlier this month with a public hearing on a request to build a detached garage at 289 Bishop Drive, Montross (Case# 2608-CBAE-01). The commission also heard a proposed text amendment to the county's zoning ordinance regarding manufactured homes. In addition, the body considered a resolution to extend initial approval for a deck expansion (Case #2509-CBAE-08) and approved the June 2026 meeting minutes. No decisions have been published from this session.
Wetlands Board (Aug. 17 – upcoming)
The Wetlands Board meets today with a public hearing on a shoreline project at 563 Wilton Woods Dr, Hague. The applicant, Jacqueline Mackey, seeks approval for a 370-foot rip-rap sill, 85 cubic yards of beach nourishment, 1,800 square feet of wetland plantings, and two rip-rap revetments (13 feet and 81 feet). The case is numbered 1515 (VMRC# 26-1282).
The board will also consider extending two previously approved projects:
- **Case# 1449** – dredging the inlet from Nomini Creek to Orchard Cove, a bulkhead with sills, jetty, and beach nourishment for Brandts, Loughery, and Finkelnburg (VMRC# 23-1645).
- **Case# 1450** – an armor stone revetment and vegetation plantings for Tam Marie Foxwell at 1389 Poor Jack Road, Montross (VMRC# 23-1812).
Routine items include approval of June 2026 meeting minutes and roll call.
Coming up
- **Wetlands Board** – Aug. 17, public hearing on the Wilton Woods Dr shoreline project and extension requests.
- **Board of Supervisors** – next regular meeting after Aug. 10; no date has been announced in the provided materials.
Residents interested in any of these items should check the county's official agenda postings for times, locations, and any updated materials.