The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on August 6, 2025, starting at 1:00 PM and extending past 11:00 PM. The meeting covered a wide range of topics including housing fund allocations, the permanent closure of Free Bridge Lane, a work session on data center regulations, a public hearing on the CBI Forest School special use permit, and multiple public comment periods. Key decisions included approval of funding for housing programs, permanent discontinuance of Free Bridge Lane, and approval of the CBI Forest School with conditions. The board also provided guidance on data center regulations and received petitions from the Crozet Community Association.
I am pleased to call to order this regular meeting of the Almara County Board of Supervisors on the 6th of August at 1 p.m. in Lane Auditorium. I'd like to note at the Dais, we have Supervisor Mike Pruitt of the Scottsville District, Supervisor B. Lapisto Kirtley of the Rivana District, Supervisor Ann Malik of the White Hall District, and myself, Diantha McKeel of the Jack Chewett District. A quorum is present. Board taking note of the two empty seats. Supervisor Ned Galloway will be joining this meeting this afternoon remotely. And Jim Andrews of the Samuel Miller District is requesting now to participate remotely in accordance with the applicable board rules of procedure. Rule number 8B 1D enacted pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. Superadvisor Andrews. Hello. Good afternoon. Would you please state your location and your reason for remote participation? Yes, thank you. I am in uh on Gestrick Road in Sorento, Maine, uh for a personal family uh event. All right, thank you. I will now entertain a motion to allow Supervisor Andrews to participate in the meeting remotely. So moved. Second. We have a motion from Supervisor Malik and a second from Supervisor B. Lapisto Kirtley, without objection if the clerk will call the roll. Ms. Lapisto Kirtley. Aye. Ms. Malik. Yes, Ms. McKeel? Yes. Mr. Cruitt. Aye. Welcome, Supervisor Andrews. As you can see, based on Chair Andrews' remote participation, I will be chairing the meeting today. And I will add that Chair Andrews leaves big shoes to fill, and I'll do my best. We are joined on the dais by County Executive Jeff Richardson, County Attorney Andy Herrick, and to my far left is our board clerk Claudette Orgenson and our senior deputy clerk Travis Morris. To my far right are Almore County Deputy County Executives Ann Wall and Trevor Henry. I'd also like to welcome Almara County Police Officers present. Master Police Officer Jerry Shank and police officers Inzo Azari. We thank you for your service today and for the work you and your colleagues do every day throughout the county for the safety and security of our community. Now, if all present could stand as you are able and join us for the Pledge of Allegiance. Everybody okay. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic. Thank you. Would you please join us for a moment of silence? Thank you. Our next item is adoption of the final agenda. I am looking around to see if any supervisors have anything that they would like to add. I do, thank you. Under amending the agenda, due to my error, neglecting to copy all board members on my request to the clerk to add these items to the printed agenda by Monday deadline.