New branding materials for Lovingston to go before Nelson County Supervisors

The Nelson County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. in the General District Courtroom in the Courthouse in Lovingston for the first of two sessions. The afternoon portion is usually about government business followed by public hearings at 7 p.m. (agenda packet)

A presentation from the Virginia Department of Transportation kicks off the meeting, followed by a presentation from the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission on their Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The “Move Safely, Blue Ridge” initiative went before elected bodies in Albemarle and Fluvanna last week for their letter of support. (page 154)

Then the Nelson Department of Social Services will present their annual financial statement. For any one interested in researching how the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily expanded government benefits and how funding has now receded, this is a good place to start. (page 169)

Under new and unfinished business (details on page 175): 

• There will be a discussion of financing for both county and school capital projects. There’s a need to proceed with schematic design with a cost of $1.1 million for the county projects and $2 million for the school projects. Davenport and Company are recommending proceeding with a Bond Anticipation Note. (page 179)
• There will be an update on the hiring of the firm CHA to conduct a study of the Lovingston Water and Wastewater System to see if there is additional capacity associated with whatever becomes of the Larkin property near Nelson County High School. CHA will help develop a water demand and wastewater flow projections. (page 202)
• The Faber Volunteer Fire Department is seeking assistance with funding a new vehicle. They are requesting $331,551 for the Freightliner 1500 Gallon Tanker and have the endorsement of the Emergency Services Council. (page 205)
• The firm Spill Teem will present the results of their work for new marketing materials for Lovingston. (page 215)
• There is a request for $10,000 in funding for a three-day event around July the Fourth called Stars ‘n SPURS @ Oak Ridge. There will be a music concert, a fireworks show, a talent show, a monster truck show, a construction machine contest, and a rodeo. (page 255)
• The Sheriff’s Department also seeks help with funding a vehicle for two K-9 officers as well as an additional patrol car. (page 267)

In the evening session, there are three public hearings on land use applications.

• The owner of an 0.828 acre property in Tyro wants a special use permit to operate two campground sites with tiny homes on wheels. (page 283)
• The owner of a 4 acre property at 5032 Rockfish Valley Road in Nellysford seeks a special use permit to operate two campground sites. These would be yurts or teepees. Members of the adjacent Rockfish Presbyterian Church have signaled their opposition. (page 290)
• A property owner in Afton seeks an amendment to a previous special use permit for a multifamily structure to change the fencing requirements. The Board approved that permit at 9485 Rockfish Valley Road in October 2022. (page 355)

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