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#NNK meetings, policy news (April 30, 2018)

Lancaster County

  • The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session on the proposed FY 2019 Lancaster County Operating Budget Thursday, May 3 at 5:30 pm at the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, in the Board Meeting Room). Department heads and organizations requesting funding are not required to attend this budget work session. The session is open to the public.
  • There's a Seniors & Law Enforcement Working Together (SALT) meeting Wednesday, May 16 at 10:00 am at Visiting Angels (68 South Main St, Kilmarnock in the Training Center). Read more in the event flyer (PDF).

Northumberland County

  • Library Amnesty Week at Northumberland Public Library (7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville) runs April 30 to June 2. Those who owe fines will have their fines forgiven when they return the overdue materials with one food item (canned or other nonperishable) per overdue item. The donations will be given to Gleaners and Blenders Food Pantry in Burgess.
  • Northumberland County Public Schools has issued a Request for Proposal for Ring, Graduation Cap & Gowns, and Graduation Services for Northumberland County Public Schools (PDF). Responses are due May 15 at 3:00 pm. According to the RFP,
    Northumberland High School beginning with the graduating class of 2019. The resulting contract will be for a period of one year (2018-19) but may be reviewed and renewed by the school division for up to an additional three (3) years following the initial bid year.

Richmond County

  • The Richmond County Board of Supervisors meets Thursday, May 10 at 7:00 pm for the FY19 Budget/CIP Adoption.




Westmoreland County

  • Westmoreland County public libraries are participating in Children's Book Week, April 30 to May 6. Each branch (Cooper, Montross, and Newton) is offering Grow a Reader classes—"stories, songs, and activities that lay the foundation your child needs to get ready to read. We offer Grow a Reader classes for babies through age five on weekdays, as well as on evenings and weekends." In addition, the Montross Branch will have kids making Superhero Keychains Thursday, May 3, 5:00-6:00 pm. "Create a super keychain out of a Shrinkydink!" (Shrinkydinks!!!!) And on Friday, May 4 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, the library and children will celebrate Star Wars Day at Newton Branch. "Drop in for Star Wars books, games, DIY Star Wars crafts station, snap a selfie with a storm trooper, and enter to win Star Wars memorabilia. You can also check out books on our 'Do or Do Not . . .' Star Wars for Kids list."
  • Westmoreland County Planning Commission Staff Report: Special Exception for a solar farm (20 megawatts) - Case #: #1805-SE-02. From the report:
    The applicants are proposing a solar farm on property that is currently wooded and is comprised of two lots totaling 230 acres. The land would be timbered and cleared of detritus prior to the installation of solar arrays and other related improvements.

    * Please note that a Special Exception was granted on June 14, 2017 for a solar facility on one of these lots (Tax Map 5-80). Following further study during the site plan phase, the applicants found that a greater portion of the lot was encumbered by wetlands than they anticipated. For that reason, they are requesting a new Special Exception for the revised project area including a second adjacent lot.
  • Westmoreland County has issued an RFP for Qualifications for Professional Engineering Services for County of Westmoreland Flexible Office Space Project. The deadline for proposals is May 18 at Noon.
  • Westmoreland County Planning Commission Staff Report Case #1805-CBAE-04 (Pilcher); summary:
    The project site is a pre-bay act waterfront lot located on Burnt House Point along Mattox Creek. The site includes one residential structure (1976), an accessory garage/office and an existing dock with a covered slip. The applicants purchased the property in February 2016. There has been no previous development within the Resource Protection Area since the house was built. The majority (78%) of the newly proposed patio area (997 square feet) is located in the 100 foot buffer. The plan proposes an infiltration trench that will collect 1,233 square feet of roof area from the waterside of the house.


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