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Bishop's Run Subdivision - POSPONED at Planning Commission on 25 June

Updated
06/19/2009 17:18:35 PM

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NB - The construction on the west side of Riley Road (676) near Broad Run Church  Road is for the New Baltimore Vol. Fire & Rescue Station, it is on 2+ acres.

NB - June 25th -- POSTPONED -- Planning Commission  Public Hearing
-- PPLT09-SC-004 & WAVR09-SC-031 – MILLENNIUM BANK SHARES CORPORATION (OWNER/APPLICANT) – BISHOP’S RUN SUBDIVISION
– Applicant wishes to subdivide approximately 62.44 acres into ninety-six (96) lots. The applicant is also requesting a waiver of the cul-de-sac length requirement (Zoning Ordinance Section 7-450). The property is located on Riley Road (Route 676) between Route 15/29 and Broad Run Church Road (Route) 600), Scott District. (PIN #7916-22-4949-000 and 7916-13-9118-000) (Bonnie Bogert, Staff)

Click here to see Bishop's Run plat in a pdf file.

FCG - June 18 - Fauquier County has hired 4 interns, 3 for Information Technology and one for the Budget Department.  The county is in the process of layoff employee in departments and hiring in others.  The budget department earlier released one Administrative Associate, reassigned the Management Analyst from the County Administrators staff to Budget and are now getting a intern.  Does the county really need 5 people in our budget department or is it empire building.

WSA - June 23 - WSA will hold a public hearing on proposed rate increases, the water fees will increase an average of 4.3% and sewer fees will increase an average of 11.07%.  A residential customer using 2000 gallons per month, the increase would be $3.72 per month.
FCG - April 8  -  Fauquier County will hold a community meeting regarding Transportation & land use in the vicinity of Mill Run Business Park (next to the Pepsi plant).  The meeting will be held at the New Baltimore Vol. Fire & Rescue Building from 7 to 9 pm.  Click here for letter to residents and map.
FCG - February 24 - The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors approved funding the $6.5 million dollar expansion of the WSA Vint Hill Waste Water treatment plant.  The meeting included a 1 hour discussion with the VHEDA as they present other option to the expansion and a closed session with VHEDA.  The vote was 4 to 1 with Mr. Schwartz (Marshall) voting against.  As pointed out by Mr. Schwartz this loan will affect the counties debt limit for borrowing. 
NB - Judge Parker's Ruling on Rohr vs. Fauquier County (Costco) CLICK HERE 1.12.09
NB - Mr. Foote's Letter (Costco) CLICK HERE 1.12.09
NB - New Development for the Cosner Property (Presently Case Nursery) (click here)
INFO - Verizon Wireless has submitted plans for Cell tower (Silo) at SR55 & I-66 (Thoroughfare Gap)
NB - New Office building planned next to Mayhugh's Store, small shops & house to go. (09.10.08)
 
INFO - AT&T Proposes 150 Ft monopole tower in Prince William off Rt 55 near the County line in Broad Run.

FCG - The county presently make a contribution to the Fauquier SPCA, Inc of approximately $500,000.  When asked if the county had any formal agreements with the SPCA, County administration was unable to locate any. 

FCG - In a year of tight money, departments budgets reduced, positions not funded, vacancies not being filled, but 21 county employees are reclassified at a cost of $72,158.50 plus benefit increases. (click here) (07/23/08)

If any citizen has suggestion on how to reduce spending please let your supervisor know, remember county managers will not find ways to cut funds from their pet programs or projects.  We need the citizens input.  Email or call your supervisor or thru fauquierNews.com on the lower left.  Lets all see if we can get the tax rate down from what the staff wants. You can speak at any BOS meeting and the budget hearings.

Scott District appointments are being added as Holder selects his committee/board members. see CCNB (11.30)

Fauquier Election section will be removed shortly. (2.26)

 

   
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