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#NNK meetings, policy news (December 10, 2018)

Lancaster County

  • The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors meets Thursday, December 13 at 6:00 pm at the Lancaster County Administration Building. The agenda includes a closed meeting to consider personnel and legal matters, a public input session, presentations (Broadband Authority, Next Generation 911, audit), public hearings, and leadership reports. Following the open meeting, the supes will meet to talk 2019 organization.
  • The Town of Irvington's annual Holiday Lights Contest takes place Wednesday, December 12. Entries are due Tuesday, December 11. Entry form (PDF).
  • Lancaster County is looking for a Director of Planning and Land Use. The position involves overseeing, implementing, and enforcing the "county's comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, erosion and sediment control ordinance, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, wetlands ordinance, other regulatory processes dealing with planning and land use..." Interviews are expected to begin in early January 2019, but the position remains open until filled.
  • Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is receiving $34,228 as part of the state Violence Against Women Virginia Services,Training, Officers, Prosecution (V-STOP) program. (Source: CY2019 VSTOP Awards Announced (Excel)). According to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, "V-STOP offers grant funds to successful applicants for activities that increase the apprehension, prosecution and adjudication of persons committing violent crimes against women."

Northumberland County

  • A press release (PDF) from the Northumberland County Public Schools:
    NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADOPTS "NEXT GENERATION" BOARD MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
    BoardDocs Solution Enables Organization to Save Time, Money and Dramatically Increase Effectiveness

    Lottsburg, Virginia, December 3, 2018 — Northumberland County Public Schools is leveraging Cloud-based technology to radically improve its governance processes while saving staff time and taxpayer dollars. The remarkably powerful, easy-to-use service will allow the organization to maximize the effectiveness of their board meetings with increased transparency, providing a basis for better and more open communication with the public, while dramatically improving productivity and saving thousands of dollars annually.

    . . .

Westmoreland County

  • County Treasurer notice to dog owners:
    Westmoreland County 2019 dog tags are due by December 31, 2018. Dog tags may be purchased in person in the Treasurer’s Office or by mail. Either transaction requires a valid rabies certificate. Failure to purchase a dog license may result in a misdemeanor summons to appear in Court and subject to fine.

Cross-county

  • The Department of Criminal Justice Services office will be closed to the public on Monday, December 10.
  • Legal Aid Works is receiving $$23,558 as part of the state Violence Against Women Virginia Services,Training, Officers, Prosecution (V-STOP) program. (Source: CY2019 VSTOP Awards Announced (Excel)). According to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, "V-STOP offers grant funds to successful applicants for activities that increase the apprehension, prosecution and adjudication of persons committing violent crimes against women."
  • State of Emergency declared by Governor Northam about winter storm:
    Governor Northam Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Expected Winter Storm

    RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of winter weather effects on southern Virginia anticipated to begin this weekend and last into the early part of next week.

    . . .
  • Virginia's got a new economic development policy:
    Governor Northam Unveils Comprehensive Economic Development Policy for the Commonwealth
    ~ Virginia to focus on maximizing assets to increase economic growth in all corners of the Commonwealth ~

    WILLIAMSBURG—Speaking at the Virginia Chamber Foundation’s 2018 Virginia Economic Summit, Governor Ralph Northam today presented his Comprehensive Economic Development Policy for the Commonwealth, which focuses on leveraging Virginia’s human capital, physical and virtual infrastructure assets, and innovation ecosystem. Building on the unique competitive advantages of each of Virginia’s regions, the plan sets forward an ambitious strategy for achieving economic growth in every region of the Commonwealth.

    . . .
  • Chesapeake Bay TMDL WIP Joint Meeting of Commonwealth Regional Council and SWCDs, December 11, 1:00 pm.
  • Striped bass reproduction above average in MD, VA (Bay Journal)
  • VIRGINIA'S GROUND-LEVEL OZONE POLLUTION CONTINUES TO DECLINE (Virginia Department of Environmental Quality)


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