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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 4 people in our budget department or is it empire building. removed 1/14/10
NB - New Office building planned next to Mayhugh's Store, small shops & house to go. (09.10.08)
CG - Jan 14, 2010 - Fauquier County Administrator McCalla and Budget Director Sky presented a 10% reduction plan to the Board.  Not mentoned on the slide show was the guess that the equalized tax rate would be about $1.02/$100 of the new assessment.

Click here for the 12 page slide show.

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.

BOE - Judge Parker appoints members of the Board of Equalization.  This year an additional person was appointed which made the Real Estate related representation less than the thirty person as required by the Code of Virginia.  Another area of concern is that the Code of Virginia (58.1-3374) states that the board "Shall broadly representative of the community.

Chick here on Equalization above

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)
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. 
New Development for the Cosner Property (Presently Case Nursery) (click here)
Judge Parker's Ruling on Rohr vs. Fauquier County (Costco) CLICK HERE 1.12.09
Mr. Foote's Letter (Costco) CLICK HERE 1.12.09

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)
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)
FCG - BOS approves placing meal tax of 4% (maximum amount) on the November Ballot.  Supervisors will attempt to convince the citizens to approve the tax.
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.
RE - 8-20-08 - Four of the appointed Board of Assessors Briefed by State & County
RE - Trumbo appoints Scott District Assessor -  Gunther Morse - Lives in Valley Green, Broad Run.
FCG - County departments begin FY-2010 budget.  Departments told to cut budgets by 10% of FY-2009 Budget.  Administrator McCulla reminds department that the Board of Supervisors has stated that there will not be an increase in Real Estate taxes next year. (08/30/08)
NB - New Shopping center proposed at Riley Rd and Broad Run Church Rd. (click here)
NB - New Shopping center proposed at Riley Rd and Lee Hwy (click here)
RE - 9-2-08 - Next meeting of Board of Assessors, organizational meeting
FCG - Fauquier County Government plans Christmas party after announcing a RIF (Click here)11-12-08
FCG - County Government plans to have a Reduction in Force (RIF)11-12-08
CCNB - Elections and forum on proposed commercial construction in the NB Service District
FCG - State Compensation Board indicate that Constitutional Officers (Clerk, Treasurer, Comm. of Rev & Comm. Attorney) may receive a 10% cut in State Funding, Sheriff may receive 7%. 1.12.09
RE - County Contractor Assessor has completed about 21% of the county 1.12.09
FCG - Fauquier County Government rents parking lot for County Administration for $6000 per year.  County high school students have to pay $100 per year to park at schools.  Should the county administration pay for parking in a special lot.     11-12-08  
 
FCG - The County Board of Supervisors held "Budget Retreat" at the Warrenton Visitors Center on February 4th.  CLICK HERE to see the power point presentation.  Major items, Economic Development save for another year, Proposed $15.00 Trash Tax for each residence, and the Landfill financial problems.  The county took no minutes or recording of this Retreat.
NB - VDOT will hold a public information session at the Warrenton Community Center on  Monday, February 16 from 4-8 pm on the Route 29 Corridor Blue print.  It will also be held at Battlefield High School on February 17th from 5 - 9 pm.
NB - The Va. Dept of Historic Resources will hold a Public Information Hearing at the Warren Green Building on 2 February at 7 pm.  
 
NB - Planning Commission - 26 February 2009  See location map - CLICK HERE

CPAM09-SC-004 – Beights Development Corporation (Owner/Applicant) – Mill Run Business Park

Applicant wishes to obtain a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the designation of 3.295 acres in the New Baltimore
Service District from Land Use Area 6 (Low Density Residential) to Land Use Area 3 (Commercial Neighborhood).

The properties are located on the east side of Lee Highway (Route 15/29/211) approximately 1,300 feet south of its
intersection with Grays Mill Road (Route 674), Scott District. (PIN #7906-21- 3506-000 and 7906-21-1470-000) (Holly Meade, Staff)

FCG -

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will meet in a special session on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. in the first floor meeting room of the
Warren Green Building located at 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss whether the Board of Supervisors will fund
the expansion of the Vint Hill Waste Water Treatment Plant. For further information, contact the office of the County Administrator at (540) 347‐8680.

CCNB - May 5 - Battle of Buckland Mill at the Battlefield Baptist Church, 7 PM, click here
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.
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)08)
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.
Thursday, Dec 13 - CAG - New organization to fight COSTCO coming to New Baltimore, see CAG - Address updated
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)(08-26-08)
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)(08-26-08)
RE - Board of Supervisors appoint 4 of 5 Board of Assessors.(08-26-08)
RE - County awards reassessment contract for $745,000 (5.12.08)(08-26-08)
 
 

Election Results

Constitutional Officers
Registered Voters 39,719
Votes Donations Expenditures
SHERIFF      
Charlie Ray Fox, Jr. (D)* 8937 $46,728.00 $42,977.36
James A. Horton (R) 3642 $34,064.16 $27,632.69
Tousaint Eldridge Summers, Jr. 2231 $9,810.17 $9,197.83
Write in 21    
       
TREASURER      
Beth Ledgerton 12,568 $0.00 $0.00
Write in 71    
       
COMM. OF THE REVENUE      
Ross D'urso 12,312 $0.00 $0.00
Write in 93    
       
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT      
Gail Barb 12,587 $5,935.01 $5,935.01
Write In 83    
       
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY      
John Lynn 12,098 $8,232.72 $2,857.92
Write in 116    
GRAND TOTALS      

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SCHOOL BOARD

CEDAR RUN - Registered Voters 7,419 Donations Expenditures     Donations Expenditures
Raymond E. Graham (R)* 1,839 $19,499.28 $17,369.03 Donna Grove 1,803 $1,329.72 $1,319.12
Jay E. Van Gelder (I) 1076 $4,768.01 $3,238.01 John Griffin 928 $1000.00 $701.12
Write in 6     Write in 6    
               
Center - Registered Voters 8,900            
Terry Nyhous 2,602 $20,011.70 $19,221.45 Sally Murray 2,500 $10.00 $10.00
Write in 45     Write in 43    
Richard Robison   $17,806.06 $15,239.78        
Lee - Registered Voters 6,702     Sheryl Wolfe 1,124 $6,770.00 $6,594.36
Chester Stribling 1,945 $1,892.01 $951.66 Bob McElhinney 971 $3,217.48 $2,983.52
Write in 27     Write in 5    
               
Marshall - Registered Voters 8,598            
Peter Schwartz 2,570 $1,662.44 $1,662.44 Duke Bland 2,540 $10.00 $10.00
Write in 57     Write in 23    
               
Scott - Registered Voters 8,100            
R. Holder Trumbo 2,725 $34,375.00 $23,909.50 Mary Page 1,454 $6,705.85 $6,196.69
Write in 52     Maureen Riordan 1,486 $9,567.81 $9,531.95
Chuck Medvitz   $31,442.55 $31,219.17 Write in 12