Nelson County’s Sheriff seeks funding for traffic enforcement officer

The five members of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors meet at 2 p.m. in the General District Courtroom at the Courthouse in Lovingston. (agenda packet)

There will be presentations from the Virginia Department of Transportation as well as PMA Architecture with the latest on the design for the new social services office building. Supervisors will be asked to approve a schematic and a final presentation will be made on March 11, 2025 before authorization to proceed to bidding. (learn more)

Under new and unfinished business, there will be a request from the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission for funding for a new regional housing study. The last one was completed in 2021. 

“The total budget for this study is over $230,000, requiring financial support and participation from localities within the TJPDC to ensure comprehensive data collection and strategy development that reflects the unique housing challenges of each locality,” reads a resolution authorizing a $10,000 contribution. 

There will also be a revision of the lease agreement for the space rented by the Registrar and Electoral Board at 571 Front Street in Lovingston.The Registrar has asked to use more of the building and the rent and utility payment to increase from $2,108.20 a month to $2,800.40. (learn more)

The Sheriff’s department will ask for a resolution to support replacement of body worn cameras as well as a request for an additional officer to work on speed enforcement. 

“In August 2024, Nelson County experienced four fatality motor vehicles crashes on the U.S. 29 highway corridor within a one-week time-frame,” writes Sheriff Mark Embrey in an October 1, 2024 report to the Board of Supervisors. 

In the evening session at 2 p.m. there is a public hearing on a special use permit for someone to operate an auto repair garage on land zoned A-1 Agricultural. 

Before you go: The time to write and research of this article is covered by paid subscribers to Charlottesville Community Engagement. In fact, this particular installment is from the October 7, 2024 Week Ahead edition of the newsletter.