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05/02/2008 07:59:02 AM

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FCG - The county is proposing to establish a new position of Public Information Officer (PIO) at an annual cost of $%0,000 for salary, benefits and supplie.  During the Budget meeting is was discussed of possible layoffs.  Where would the county spend money to place the information so the majority of citizens would benefit.  Comcast has about 6000 subscribers, Fauquier Times Democrat has ?, Star Exponent has ?, Free Lance Star has ?, and Directv has ? and Dish Network has ?.

It was mentioned that this position would first be used to promote/explain the need for the "4% Meal Tax" that will appear on the November Ballot.(05/02/08)

CCNB - May 5 - Battle of Buckland Mill at the Battlefield Baptist Church, 7 PM, click here
FCG - The county administration has advised the county departments to reduce their budgets by 1.5%.  Exceptions - Community Development must cut $120,000, Park & Rec's must cut $100,000, Public safety departments are exempt from the reductions.(4/17/08)
WSA - A public hearing has been scheduled for 24 June at 3:15, yes 3:15.  How many working people will be able to make this meeting with out taking leave or without pay.  This public hearing is about raising water & sewer rates approximately 6% and some charges even more.  Email or call your WSA Board member, click here.
RE - Prince William County recently mailed their 2008 Real Estate reassessment notices which show the value has decreased by 8.5% since 1 January 2007.  What can the home owners in Fauquier expect when we receive ours in 2010.  Remember, if assessed value goes down, tax rate goes up and county spending will continue either way. (4/16/08)
CAG - Monday Apr. 07 - 4 hour hearing before Judge Parker took place with the results to be presented in writing at a later date. (4/07/08)
FCG - Constitutional Officers (Clerk of the Court, Treasurer, Comm. of the Revenue, Comm. Attorney, and Sheriff sign agreement to make employee of the above departments "at will" employees. There are approximately 189 employee covered by this agreement.  To read the signed agreement CLICK HERE for PDF Document.
Wednesday, Apr. 02 - FCG - The BOS will meet at 5:00 PM to vote to adopt the budget, CIP and set the tax rate for FY-2009.  This will be the rate that will be used for your Real Estate bills due JUNE 5, 2008.
Friday, Mar. 28 - FCG - BOS settles on a 12 cent increase in the Real Estate tax rate = $0.765 per $100  To see how the county will reduce spending click here.

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.

Thursday, Dec 13 - CAG - New organization to fight COSTCO coming to New Baltimore, see CAG - Address updated

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

Fauquier Election section will be removed shortley. (2.26)

 

   
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