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Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - April 16, 2025

Board of Supervisors — Wednesday, April 16, 2025
BodyAlbemarle County, Virginia
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateWednesday, April 16, 2025
StatusFILED
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Good afternoon.

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

0:08

in Lane Auditorium.

0:09

I'd like to know at the day we have Supervisor Mike Proud of the Scottsville District, Supervisor B.

0:14

Lapisto Kirtley of the Ravanna District, Supervisor Diantha McKeel of the Jack Jewett District, Supervisor Ned Galloway of the Rio District, Supervisor Ann Malik of the Whitehall District, and myself, Jim Andrews, representing the Samuel Miller District Aquorum is present.

0:28

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

0:30

Jeff Richardson, our county attorney, Mr.

0:32

Andy Herrick, our clerk, Miss Claudette Borgerson and our senior deputy clerk, Travis Morris, Travis Morris.

0:39

Also, let me please welcome Albemarle County Police Officers present, uh, Master Police Officer Jerry Schenck and Officer Caden Pater.

0:46

We thank you for your service today here and every day on behalf of the residents and citizens of Almoral County.

0:53

Very much appreciate it.

0:55

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

1:01

I pledge the United States public on which it stands.

1:17

Thank you.

1:18

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

1:42

Board, our first item as always is the adoption of the final agenda.

1:45

And I've heard no suggestions of possible changes.

1:49

If none, then if someone could make a motion to approve the final agenda.

1:52

So moved.

1:54

We have a motion from Supervisor Malik, second from Supervisor McKeel without objection, if the clerk will call the roll.

1:59

Ms.

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Malik, yes, Ms.

2:01

McKeel.

2:01

Yes.

2:02

Mr.

2:02

Pruitt.

2:03

Aye.

2:03

Mr.

2:03

Andrews.

2:04

Yes.

2:04

Ms.

2:05

Mr.

2:06

Galloway?

2:06

Yes.

2:07

Ms.

2:07

Lapista Kirtley.

2:08

Hi.

2:09

Thank you.

2:10

Board.

2:11

This brings us to uh item five, which is brief announcements by board members with our order for today, starting with Supervisor Galloway.

2:19

I do not have any announcements today.

2:21

Then we turn to Supervisor Pruitt.

2:24

Nothing at this time.

2:25

And Supervisor McKeel.

2:27

Yes, I just want to recognize and thank staff for participating and doing such a great job with my budget town hall on Monday evening.

2:36

We had about, I think about 25 or 26 citizens at Journey Middle School.

2:44

And I believe about 30 staff members, Jeff.

2:49

If my recollection is correct.

2:50

And it was a great event, good questions.

2:54

And folks were very uh pleased to be able to come and that we had the event for them to find out more about the budget.

3:02

So, and that's all I had.

3:04

Thank you very much.

3:05

Supervisor Malik.

3:06

Thank you.

3:07

Um, I appreciate also all of the citizens and staff who attended the the Western Admiral High School meeting.

3:14

Um a few smaller than than we'd had in the past, but it was a great turnout, lots of good questions.

3:20

My reminder for the community and for the building today is that this Friday, April 18th at 11, will be the 58th, 59th rededication of the Dogwood Memorial, uh Vietnam Memorial down at down the road here at the McIntyre Park Corner.

3:36

And uh parking will be available in the field.

3:39

One goes in through the skate park for that event.

3:43

And hope to see people there.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Economic Development█████████████████████████25%
Zoning And Land Use███████████████████19%
Animal Welfare█████████9%
Strategic Planning███████7%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████6%
Procedural█████5%
Water And Wastewater Management█████5%
Workforce Development███3%
Community Facilities███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - April 16, 2025

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM in Lane Auditorium. The meeting included announcements, public comments, consent agenda approval, two action items, a work session on two AC44 comprehensive plan draft chapters (Thriving Economy and Community Facilities & Infrastructure), a closed meeting, two public hearings (Berkmar Flats rezoning and The K9 Hotel special use permit/exception), and committee reports. Key outcomes included approvals of all action items and public hearings with an amendment to one.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from multiple dates in 2023.
  • Approved Piedmont Liability Trust Tax Agreement.
  • Approved Board of Supervisors and Economic Development Authority Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Approved SE-2025-00006 Avon Court Industrial (Stepback Waiver).
  • Received informational reports: Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Quarterly Report, Albemarle County Service Authority Quarterly Report, VDOT Monthly Report (April 2025).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • First Public Comment (1:00 PM): Gary Grant (Rio District) criticized the county budget process, questioning the use of euphemisms like "contributions" and "investments," the lack of explicit mention of a tax rate increase, and the absence of empathy for taxpayers. He also asked about transparency regarding assessment increases and a proposed snow cone budget item.
  • Second Public Comment (from 1:00 PM): Neil Williamson (Free Enterprise Forum) argued for expanding the county's development boundaries, stating that restricting economic and residential activity to less than 5% of land mass is

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. I'm pleased to call to order this meeting of the Alpamaro County Board of Supervisors on the 16th of April at 1 p.m. in Lane Auditorium. I'd like to know at the day we have Supervisor Mike Proud of the Scottsville District, Supervisor B. Lapisto Kirtley of the Ravanna District, Supervisor Diantha McKeel of the Jack Jewett District, Supervisor Ned Galloway of the Rio District, Supervisor Ann Malik of the Whitehall District, and myself, Jim Andrews, representing the Samuel Miller District Aquorum is present. We're also joined here by our county executive, Mr. Jeff Richardson, our county attorney, Mr. Andy Herrick, our clerk, Miss Claudette Borgerson and our senior deputy clerk, Travis Morris, Travis Morris. Also, let me please welcome Albemarle County Police Officers present, uh, Master Police Officer Jerry Schenck and Officer Caden Pater. We thank you for your service today here and every day on behalf of the residents and citizens of Almoral County. Very much appreciate it. If all present could now stand as you are able and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge the United States public on which it stands. Thank you. And if you could now join us in a moment of silence. Board, our first item as always is the adoption of the final agenda. And I've heard no suggestions of possible changes. If none, then if someone could make a motion to approve the final agenda. So moved. We have a motion from Supervisor Malik, second from Supervisor McKeel without objection, if the clerk will call the roll. Ms. Malik, yes, Ms. McKeel. Yes. Mr. Pruitt. Aye. Mr. Andrews. Yes. Ms. Mr. Galloway? Yes. Ms. Lapista Kirtley. Hi. Thank you. Board. This brings us to uh item five, which is brief announcements by board members with our order for today, starting with Supervisor Galloway. I do not have any announcements today. Then we turn to Supervisor Pruitt. Nothing at this time. And Supervisor McKeel. Yes, I just want to recognize and thank staff for participating and doing such a great job with my budget town hall on Monday evening. We had about, I think about 25 or 26 citizens at Journey Middle School. And I believe about 30 staff members, Jeff. If my recollection is correct. And it was a great event, good questions. And folks were very uh pleased to be able to come and that we had the event for them to find out more about the budget.

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