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#NNK meetings, policy news (June 4, 2018)

Lancaster County

  • The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session Tuesday, June 5 at 5:30 pm to discuss tax rates for calendar year 2018. The meeting takes place at the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, in the Board Meeting Room).
  • The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors and School Board are holding a joint work session Thursday, June 14 at 5:30 pm to discuss the proposed FY 19 School Capital Improvement Requests. The meeting takes place at the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, in the Board Meeting Room).
  • The Town of Kilmarnock has received $1,000 from Keep Virginia Beautiful as part of the organization's annual "30 Grants in Thirty Days" grant program. Kilmarnock will use the money at Town Centre Park for cigarette litter prevention. The town writes on the website,
    The "Don’t Be a Butt" litter campaign is designed to give patrons of Town Centre Park cigarette butt receptacles as an alternative to throwing the butts on the ground. We will have small signs attached to the receptacles that will instruct visitors where to deposit their cigarette butts, and deter littering. Today our designated smoking area is under the Pavilion but cigarette butts have been found in all areas of the Park. We are especially concerned that children are not exposed to second hand smoke in the River Play and Waterworks area. Additionally, we want to reduce fire hazards by having the designated area away from large mulched areas like the play areas.
  • Watch the May 21 Kilmarnock Town Council meeting on-demand.

Northumberland County

  • The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the FY 2019 proposed budget (PDF) Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 pm at the Northumberland County Courts Building (220 Judicial Pl, Heathsville). The public is encouraged to publicly speak on the budget at that time. Sign up to speak at the hearing.
  • The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at the regular BOS meeting Thursday, June 14 at 7:00 pm on the Final Draft of Solar Zoning Amendments (PDF) approved by Northumberland County Planning Commission.
  • Northumberland County Planning Commission Drafts Solar Ordinance (WCVE)

Richmond County

  • The Richmond County Planning Commission meets Monday, June 11 at 7:00 pm at the county building. The meeting is open to the public.
  • The Richmond County Board of Supervisors meets Thursday, June 14 at 9:00 am at the county building. The meeting is open to the public.
  • The Richmond County Community Policy Management Team meets Monday, June 25 at 1:00 pm at the Richmond County Department of Social Services (5579 Richmond Rd, Warsaw). The public is invited to attend.

Westmoreland County

  • Westmoreland County has an opening for Finance Staff Specialist III.
  • The Westmoreland County Planning Commission is holding a work session Monday, June 25 at 3:00 pm at George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building (111 Polk St, Montross).

Cross-county

  • Join VIMS (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) Friday, June 8 to celebrate World Oceans Day. The focus this year is preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean. When you connect with VIMS,
    you'll find posts throughout the day on ways VIMS is working to keep our oceans healthy. Join in by posting what a healthy ocean means to you, sharing posts with your friends, and making a gift to the VIMS Foundation Impact Fund. Gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar!
  • Bay Aging has two full-time job openings: Human Resources Administrator and AMERICORPS VISTA, Affordable Housing Programs.



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