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Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - October 25, 2024

Board of Supervisors — Friday, October 25, 2024
BodyAlbemarle County, Virginia
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateFriday, October 25, 2024
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Good afternoon.

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I'm pleased to call to order this regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on the 16th of October at 1 p.m.

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in Lane Auditorium.

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Like to note at the days we have Supervisor Ann Malik of the White Hall District, Supervisor Ned Galloway of the Rio District, Supervisor Ann McKeel of the Jack Jew district.

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Supervisor Belopisto Kirtley of the Ravanna district and Supervisor Mike Pruitt of the Scottsville District notice how I made made room for that.

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And I am myself Jim Andrews representing the Samuel Miller district.

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A quorum is present.

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We're also joined by our county executive, Mr.

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Jeff Richardson, our interim county attorney, Mr.

0:41

Andy Herrick, and our clerk, Miss Claudette Workson.

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Also, let me please welcome and thank our Albemarle County police officers present, police officer Parker Davis and Master Police Officer Dana Reeves.

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Thank you for your service this day and every day and work your you and your colleagues do on our behalf and safety and security throughout the county.

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If all present could now stand as you are able and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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One nation.

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I think indivisible with liberty and justice problem.

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Thank you.

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And if we could now join us in a moment of silence.

2:12

It doesn't help if you're sitting there on Granicus, but I think the link has been switched, so hopefully that's working for people.

2:18

So I haven't heard of any uh requested changes to the final agenda.

2:22

Do we have a motion to accept the final agenda?

2:24

So moved second.

2:25

We have a motion from Supervisor Lapisto Kirtley, a second from Supervisor McKeel without objection for working follow the role.

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Ms.

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Malik.

2:32

Yes.

2:32

Ms.

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McKeel.

2:33

Yes.

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Mr.

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Pruitt.

2:35

I.

2:35

Mr.

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Andrews.

2:36

Yes.

2:36

Mr.

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Galloway.

2:37

Yes.

2:37

Ms.

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Lapisto Kirtley.

2:39

Aye.

2:40

Thank you.

2:42

Our next item board is a brief announcement by board members.

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And we'll go through our order for this meeting is starting with Supervisor Pruitt.

2:49

Thank you.

2:50

A few quick things.

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First, uh as I mentioned every meeting, I would like to just highlight that early voting is ongoing.

2:59

Uh voters and uh residents might have heard that um registration has ended.

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That is true.

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But I would also remind you that thanks to our General Assembly, um, you can still vote if you have not yet registered via a provisional ballot.

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Uh and those ballots are still counted.

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Just make sure that that is communicated uh when you go to the election office.

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Um in Albemarle County, voters can vote at the county office on 5th street.

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This is the same place where the police are located.

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Um that is normal working hours during the weekday.

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Additionally, we open the um early voting lines on Saturday uh on the last day of early voting, which is November the second.

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And if you come on down, you will actually see me hanging out there volunteering uh outside during early voting.

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And I would love to talk to anyone during that.

3:45

I would also like to just provide a little bit more information about the Scottsville town elections, because last I mentioned uh we did not know who always going to be running for those.

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So, as a reminder, there is a race for mayor between Mayor Smith and Councillor Payne.

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Um, and there is one qualified person on the ballot for the three positions for town council, that is Alex Bassett.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning██████████████████████████26%
Economic Development█████████████████17%
Affordable Housing██████████████14%
Public Safety██████████10%
Public Engagement██████6%
Capital Improvement Planning████4%
Procedural███3%
Community Well-being███3%
Public Health██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - October 25, 2024

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on October 25, 2024, at 1:00 PM in Lane Auditorium. The meeting included public comments, adoption of the 2025 legislative priorities and positions, an economic outlook presentation, and a work session on the AC44 comprehensive plan. The board also held a closed session for legal matters. The meeting adjourned after approximately 6:30 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda was adopted unanimously by a 6-0 vote (roll call: Malik yes, McKeel yes, Pruitt aye, Andrews yes, Galloway yes, Lapisto Kirtley aye).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Tom Loch (resident of Crozet): Opposed any expansion of the growth area, arguing that the AC44 plan implies future expansion, which contradicts the 50-year goal of preserving rural Albemarle. He stated that land use subsidy payments have cost taxpayers over a quarter of a billion dollars since 1975, and that if preservation is abandoned, the subsidy program should end. He urged the board to choose between preservation and development.
  • Neil Williamson (Free Enterprise Forum): Argued that Albemarle is not a welcoming community due to restrictive development regulations, rent control policies, lengthy project timelines, and land use maps that limit high-density housing. He called for expanding the development area, allowing higher density across the board, rejecting rent control, and streamlining procedures.

Discussion Items

  • 2025 Legislative Priorities and Positions (led by Interim County Attorney Andy Herrick, with Emily Kilroy and David Blunt):

    • The board reviewed six legislative priorities: expanding photo speed device authority, adding Albemarle to the list of localities eligible for a one-cent sales tax referendum for school construction, expanding offenses subject to property forfeiture (a new approach to cost recovery for hoaxes and threats), and budget requests for Rivanna Futures ($11.2 million) and Biscuit Run Park trail ($1.37 million). Also included was a request for a state study of tools to mitigate rent increases from multifamily redevelopment.
    • Discussion focused on the property forfeiture proposal (concerns about practicality and effectiveness), the need for demerit points for speed camera violations, and the rent stabilization study. Supervisor Pruitt clarified that the study request was separate from the position statement on rent stabilization.
    • The board also considered the legislative positions (attachment B), which included 40+ positions. Seven new positions were discussed: digital equity, sustainable materials management, locality enforcement of landlord-tenant act, locality right of first refusal for affordable housing, rent stabilization support, and demerit points for truck violations. Amendments were made to add over-length trucks, include extended producer responsibility in sustainable materials management, and change the rent stabilization position from supporting legislation to supporting a state study of local implementation.
    • Key Outcome: The board adopted the legislative priorities (attachment A) unanimously. The legislative positions (attachment B) were adopted as amended, with the three amendments noted above, also unanimously (6-0).

  • Economic Outlook Report (presented by Andy Bowman and Dr. Cheryl Bailey):

    • Dr. Bailey provided a national and local economic outlook. The U.S. economy is

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. I'm pleased to call to order this regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on the 16th of October at 1 p.m. in Lane Auditorium. Like to note at the days we have Supervisor Ann Malik of the White Hall District, Supervisor Ned Galloway of the Rio District, Supervisor Ann McKeel of the Jack Jew district. Supervisor Belopisto Kirtley of the Ravanna district and Supervisor Mike Pruitt of the Scottsville District notice how I made made room for that. And I am myself Jim Andrews representing the Samuel Miller district. A quorum is present. We're also joined by our county executive, Mr. Jeff Richardson, our interim county attorney, Mr. Andy Herrick, and our clerk, Miss Claudette Workson. Also, let me please welcome and thank our Albemarle County police officers present, police officer Parker Davis and Master Police Officer Dana Reeves. Thank you for your service this day and every day and work your you and your colleagues do on our behalf and safety and security throughout the county. If all present could now stand as you are able and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. One nation. I think indivisible with liberty and justice problem. Thank you. And if we could now join us in a moment of silence. It doesn't help if you're sitting there on Granicus, but I think the link has been switched, so hopefully that's working for people. So I haven't heard of any uh requested changes to the final agenda. Do we have a motion to accept the final agenda? So moved second. We have a motion from Supervisor Lapisto Kirtley, a second from Supervisor McKeel without objection for working follow the role. Ms. Malik. Yes. Ms. McKeel. Yes. Mr. Pruitt. I. Mr. Andrews. Yes. Mr. Galloway. Yes. Ms. Lapisto Kirtley. Aye. Thank you. Our next item board is a brief announcement by board members. And we'll go through our order for this meeting is starting with Supervisor Pruitt. Thank you. A few quick things. First, uh as I mentioned every meeting, I would like to just highlight that early voting is ongoing. Uh voters and uh residents might have heard that um registration has ended. That is true. But I would also remind you that thanks to our General Assembly, um, you can still vote if you have not yet registered via a provisional ballot. Uh and those ballots are still counted.

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