Nelson County recently purchased 309 acres of land near Nelson County High School in Lovingston and are planning for development. To do that, they need to know how much water and septic capacity can be supported when a full plan is approved.
Four of the five members of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. in the General District Courtroom at the Courthouse in Lovingston. North District Supervisor Tommy Harvey has not attending a meeting in over a year. They’ll learn more about getting water to the Larkin property. (meeting packet)
The consent agenda has one resolution of note.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is now requiring the development of regional water supply plans for individual watersheds. Nelson County is in the Middle James River 2 basin. The other localities of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission is in the Middle James River 1 basin as I’ve reported.
The resolution expressed Nelson’s support for a planning grant to develop the plan.
There will also be a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
“The problems of domestic violence are not confined to any group or groups of people but cross all economic, racial and societal barriers, and are supported by societal indifference,” reads the resolution. “The Shelter for Help in Emergency and the Nelson County Victim/Witness Program have led the way in the County of Nelson in addressing domestic violence by providing 24-hour hot line services to victims/survivors and their families, offering support and information, and empowering survivors to chart their own course for healing.”
There will be a presentation from the Virginia Department of Transportation followed by a report on the feasibility of drilling of a well to support public uses at the Larkin property recently purchased by Nelson County. Three questions were asked:
1. Is the site’s geology favorable for a groundwater well(s)?
2. Where should the wells be drilled?
3. How much is it going to cost to drill and develop the well for potable and non-potable water?
There will also be a report on Nelson County’s utilization of the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.
“Generally, Nelson County experienced an increase in criminal justice metrics, despite a county population decrease of 1.37 percent from 2015 to 2024,” reads a presentation in the board packet.
Under new and unfinished business, there will be a further discussion of the possibility of Nelson County identifying a Sister City from students at the Blue Ridge Virginia Governors School.
“NCHS Seniors Brayden Murphy and Odin Clark-Cearley were present to discuss their Sister Cities proposal,” reads the minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting. “Mr. Murphy stated that he and Mr. Clark-Cearley would like to discuss bringing a “Sister City” to Nelson County, explaining that the goal is to establish a relationship with a foreign locality and help build a bridge between the two communities.”
There will be a presentation from the Friends of Gladstone on the relocation and restoration of the depot. They’re seeking a contribution in the 2026 budget. (learn more)
“This project has been in development since 2017,” reads a letter to the Board of Supervisors. “The Depot will serve the Gladstone community well as both a future community center and a tourist attraction.”
The firm Coleman-Adams Construction has developed a cost estimate of nearly $3.2 million. The letter does not state how much the Friends of Gladstone are seeking from the county.
There will be an authorization for a public hearing on November 13, 2025 for two battery energy and storage siting agreements requested by the Central Virginia Electric Cooperative. Nelson County would get a one-time payment of $8,000 and can select a one-time contribution of $10,000 to a charitable organization. Learn more.
There will also be a resolution to authorize an application for a $333,000 planning grant from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and to mitigate damages to historic districts during Hurricane Florence in 2018.
There will be a closed session under §2.2-3711(A)5 of Virginia Code which allows for . “discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community.”
The evening session begins at 7 p.m. and will include a public hearing on changes to water and sewer rates for those on the Piney River public system. Learn more about that here.
Supervisors will next meet on October 22, 2025 for a joint work session with the Planning Commission.
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