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#NNK meetings, policy news (October 29, 2018)

Lancaster County

  • The Lancaster County Wetlands Board meets Thursday, November 8 at 9:30 am at the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster; in the Board of Supervisors meeting room). The meeting agenda is:
    1. Russell and Susan Harper c/o Roger McKinley, Sr., 691 Mill Point Drive, Heathsville, VA 22473; requests permission to construct a 100’ linear foot riprap revetment, 195’ riprap sill, and two 40’ riprap groins along the shoreline of Dymer Creek. Located off VSH 646 (Ocran Road) on Bellows Drive. Tax Map # 35H-1-1. VMRC# 18-1435.
    2. Mark W. and Jean Claud c/o Bayshore Design, LLC., P.O. Box 339, Kinsale, VA 22488; requests permission to reconstruct 325’ of riprap revetment, construct one 60’ armor stone breakwater with a 35’ stone spur, construct one 55’ and a 35’ armor stone spur, construct one 260’ armor stone revetment and construct one 80’ armor stone breakwater with 60’ and 40 stone spurs along the shoreline of the Rappahannock River. Located off VSH 626(Towles Point Road) on Windy Point Lane. Tax Map # 31-51, 51A. VMRC# 18-1586.
    3. Graylend Horn c/o Joseph Scott, P.O. Box 315, Kilmarnock, VA 22482; requests permission to construct a 450’ linear foot off shore breakwater and two 45’ linear foot stone spurs with 7,036 cubic yards of beach nourishment along the shoreline of the Rappahannock River. Located off VSH 659 (Crab Point Road) on Dandelion Drive. Tax Map # 33-506. VMRC# 18-1656.
  • Upcoming Lancaster County School Board meetings are Tuesday, November 13 at 5:30 pm and Tuesday, December 11 at 6:30 pm.
  • Town of Kilmarnock Town Council November committee meetings are scheduled for Thursday, November 1 at Kilmarnock Town Hall (1 N Main St):
    • 8:30 am: Police/Public Safety Committee
    • 9:00 am: Economic Development Committee
    • 9:30 am: Streets/Sidewalks/Playground Committee
    • 10:00 am: Water/Sewer Committee
    • 10:30 am: Admin/Finance Committee

Northumberland County

  • Information about the November 6 general election has been posted by the Office of the Electoral Board and General Registrar on the NoCo website (PDF).
  • Northumberland Public Library's Amnesty Food Drive starts Monday, October 29 at 9:00 am and ends Saturday, December 1 at 5:00 pm. Donate one canned or nonperishable food item for every overdue library item and the librar will forgive the late fee. All donations will be given to the Gleamers and Blenders Food Pantry in Burgess. Fees on lost, damaged, or replacement items still apply.
  • The Northern Neck Regional Jail has several employment opportunities.
  • The Northumberland Public Library Board of Trustees meets Wednesday, November 14 from 5:00–6:00 pm at Northumberland Public Library (7204 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville; Meeting Room).

Richmond County


Westmoreland County

  • The Colonial Beach Town Center will NOT be open for voting Tuesday, November 6. Instead, people will vote at Colonial Beach High School (100 First St, Colonial Beach). More information.
  • Westmoreland County 2019 dog tags are due December 31. Dog tags may be purchased in person in the Treasurer's Office or by mail. More information.
  • Westmoreland County government offices will be closed in observance of Veteran Day Monday, November 12.
  • Westmoreland County government offices will be closed for Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 21 at Noon through Friday, November 23 COB.
  • Westmoreland County reports a number of employment opportunities across the county.
  • The Westmoreland County Planning Commission meets Monday, November 5 at 1:30 pm at the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building, 111 Polk St, Montross).
  • The Westmoreland County Electoral Board meets Wednesday, November 7 at 9:00 am at the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building, 111 Polk St, Montross).
  • The Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors meets Wednesday, November 14 at 6:00 pm at the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building, 111 Polk St, Montross).
  • The Westmoreland County Wetlands Board meets Monday, November 19 at 1:30 pm at the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building, 111 Polk St, Montross).
  • The Westmoreland County Zoning Appeals meets Monday, November 26 at the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building, 111 Polk St, Montross).
  • The Westmoreland County Planning Commission work session takes place Monday, November 26 at 3:00 pm at the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building, 111 Polk St, Montross).
  • The Westmoreland County Planning Commission meets Monday, December 3 at 1:30 pm at the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building, 111 Polk St, Montross).
  • The Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors meets Monday, December 10 at 6:00 pm at the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building, 111 Polk St, Montross).
  • The Westmoreland County Zoning Appeals meeting takes place Monday, December 17 at 9:00 am at the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building, 111 Polk St, Montross).
  • The Westmoreland County Wetlands Board meets Monday, December 17 at 1:30 pm at the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building, 111 Polk St, Montross).



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