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The adopted policy permits a supervisor to participate electronically for specified permissible reasons, including temporary or permanent disability, personal matters (with limits), care of a family member with a medical condition, or living more than 60 miles from the meeting location. The policy requires that a quorum be physically present at the meeting site and that the board vote to allow each instance of remote participation. Minutes must record the reason for and the remote location of any participation.

After adopting the remote-participation policy by vote, the board took a separate motion to allow Supervisor John Rourke to participate remotely under the new policy. Rourke read a prepared statement saying he intended to continue serving District 2 while attending meetings virtually during his recovery and thanked colleagues for their support.

Why it matters: The policy creates a formal, transparent process for remote participation and sets limits on personal-matter uses; the board recorded both the county's policy adoption and the specific approval for Supervisor Rourke in the minutes, as the policy requires.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 17, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Supervisors adopted a written policy under Virginia Code section 2.2-3708.3 allowing remote participation under specified reasons; the board then approved Supervisor John Rourke's remote participation and he read a statement to the meeting.","taxTitle","Nottoway County, Virginia","taxId",37849,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268891,"Board adopts landfill fee increases after public hearing; commissioners discuss tire pricing",248,2196000,2444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048670-4a669ec03a1a0ff84a5088278aaf7aa7&start=2196&end=2444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048670-4a669ec03a1a0ff84a5088278aaf7aa7/thumbnail_2196000.jpg","/articles/6268891/Nottoway-County/Virginia/Board-adopts-landfill-fee-increases-after-public-hearing-commissioners-discuss-tire-pricing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268891-e1732e64f2baec00aad73e1f5341997d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450523&Signature=R-IF4o7jwSLIH7GVLOf82IvZOI~ePtl7c6UwiLtg~jke-4d1EDHJ5T6c2hYrUkvVZCSYaggFUOTgpaslmm3Jqpo6PZVTAa2iwy49VErv0rPTJdS~nm3mu3ig589Wpv5TYTaxqITW-33D4ko4dex8JD7C1YfJzDT4xR2pxy5r02w5d884ABtg4I5IzXwmcT3QuahtH6EYrTIIsxVyXsqyGX~~AntjeCQRxtDd3fqX4zrN4Qd95h11r~eOyorccKeKAQSOtb7UnpWFnQF4HFO1yc1dmJ-ixuBaK5rtQ4WnUjpLkx4HwtPsu1Nbeu7ICu-t-EELF2HnhArUruMfwowX9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nottoway County Board of Supervisors adopted advertised increases to county landfill fees following a public hearing on April 17.

During the hearing, resident Sonny Abbott and others questioned the proposed tire fee structure, which shows a commercial rate by weight (per ton) in the advertised schedule. Abbott and other board members asked whether smaller residential disposals would be prorated and urged consideration of a per-tire residential charge (for example, a flat $5 per tire) to avoid the burden of bringing small numbers of tires to a scale designed for commercial loads.

County staff clarified the advertised schedule and the existing allowance for a small number of residential tires accepted free of charge before the per-ton commercial scale applies. The board moved to adopt the advertised fee schedule; supervisors voted in favor and the motion passed.

Ending: Supervisors asked staff to continue clarifying how the fees will be applied for small residential loads and to consider communications and signage to reduce illegal dumping.","Following a public hearing the board voted to adopt advertised landfill fee increases. Public commenters asked about tire pricing and whether per-ton fees would be prorated for small residential loads; the board did not make an immediate change to the advertised structure.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268894,"VDOT outlines secondary six-year plan, Crystal Lake Road start and series of safety projects for Nottoway County",1036,76000,1112000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048670-4a669ec03a1a0ff84a5088278aaf7aa7&start=76&end=1112","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048670-4a669ec03a1a0ff84a5088278aaf7aa7/thumbnail_76000.jpg","/articles/6268894/Nottoway-County/Virginia/VDOT-outlines-secondary-six-year-plan-Crystal-Lake-Road-start-and-series-of-safety-projects-for-Nottoway-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268894-4bf61b942ebc7b700db957a87443463a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450523&Signature=fOeQhbAx~pnKNV57P76~jY4NTnTlxH5nj0rabckVYtTUYZojED8e-1WbNevUmSKjJmnqqwO8L69YM6KGq8GevXJzV61zMHgq9ZLkMEAhxaonvcRJCCoQK74Y~S~Ts7X~3Qf6wtyUpQP1hW7d6OeIsOy3PObwO-X7PnQYyKn-RcXrLTdXFXxJt-fzvzpBVxRnlcEFb9zhsMB1n0UW9eZrAAkD5-vm4VLeBMzbqk67hipIlj2JGJkeN0Y~962nTLFjRO1LX00d2RVP~WfKAYutiR3rw7YzX8S68PDnMgAoTGB-HIh3y8GuHz46kuEusUh7n2G0vG6ZF-qomNzvSMEeDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) briefed the Nottoway County Board of Supervisors on a draft secondary six-year plan and a slate of near-term construction and safety work on county-maintained roads.

Key items in the draft plan include a fully funded Crystal Lake Road project that VDOT said would begin construction within weeks; rural-rustic projects on Williamson Road that are held up pending a right-of-way study and negotiations with a private landowner; and priority entries for Barnes Lane (funding completion projected FY2028) and Hawthorne Drive (projected FY2031).

The VDOT presenter said the county's telephone-fee (tele-fee) funding balance for secondary projects stood at about $162,000 going into the fiscal year, with an expected accrual of roughly $33,000 per year for each of the six years covered by the plan. In the final year there is only about $11,000 unallocated, and staff did not propose a small project for that amount because typical rural-rustic hard-surface jobs cost significantly more.

VDOT also reported updates on other district projects:

- Route 46 bridge replacement: Concrete pours and pier wall work were on schedule; alternating lane closures were planned to begin April 28 and contractor mobilization would occur the following week.
- ADA sidewalks in Crewe: Intersection ramp upgrades for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance were planned along U.S. 460 and on Carolina Avenue.
- Systemic unsignalized intersection safety study: The district recommended warning signage and other modest countermeasures at the Spainville Road/Old Richmond Road intersection and the Turkey Island Road/Cellar Creek Road intersection.
- Rumble strips: New sinusoidal edge-line rumble strips are planned for U.S. 360 through Nottoway and adjacent counties. VDOT described these as sinusoidal milled strips that are less jarring to neighbors while still reducing run-off-road crashes.

The VDOT presenter said the county may use tele-fee funds for projects that do not qualify for statewide rural-rustic paving because those projects fall below the 50 vehicles-per-day threshold; supervisors may choose to hard-surface such roads with tele-fee funds if they wish.

Board action: Supervisors gave consensus to advertise the draft secondary six-year plan for a public hearing on May 15; at the May 15 meeting the staff will read the plan into the record and then open the hearing.

Ending: VDOT staff asked board members to identify any routes they would like prioritized before formal programming begins in mid-June, noting that earlier local input reduces deliberation during work sessions and helps VDOT plan funding and right-of-way work.","Virginia Department of Transportation staff presented a draft secondary six-year plan and multiple district projects including imminent work on Crystal Lake Road, rural-rustic projects on Williamson Road, rumble-strip installations on Route 360, and ADA ramp upgrades in Crewe. The board agreed to send the draft to public hearing on May 15.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268899,"Nottoway supervisors approve amended solar rules after lengthy public hearing; planning commission had opposed changes",4674,2404000,7078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048670-4a669ec03a1a0ff84a5088278aaf7aa7&start=2404&end=7078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048670-4a669ec03a1a0ff84a5088278aaf7aa7/thumbnail_2404000.jpg","/articles/6268899/Nottoway-County/Virginia/Nottoway-supervisors-approve-amended-solar-rules-after-lengthy-public-hearing-planning-commission-had-opposed-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268899-50ed145c1b0dd8bbb3f9631284ebc065/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450523&Signature=eaNU6Xv4hkV8i0FUwiSrTfM-6fxEJiMZd6N6Pcis4cNHfYjKsC4u7s6DWhIN1XXL5n4e2o7j~mPTXMJ8Xw4lxZPrtgAAV~VnaEXRmi5MEIZtCcQzyZ-lMydFZZ-SBvFMGGYdN6P-tpG1VSLFUonk5v6qK10KqD15uPFpr3N3J-AHOWiIvVgdKsvHKfKdYyT3jiYc6HJe3bVObzp~g~m-4xCHEIrMNgiEsVRq-LohLFugdrCGuIwDoUBUkEmyGgYio4fRadPwsJEsBnwIZe-3s1QTgfdtjEnyKm2rb-w-CCUYfgggySWxJuZRLulELgMERVOjT5CH5HAW~sl3EZEiOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nottoway County Board of Supervisors on Thursday voted to adopt amendments to the county's solar energy ordinance as advertised, excluding a late addition that would have required developer projects to be supervised by Dominion Energy.

The ordinance revision drew a packed public hearing and more than two hours of testimony from developers, landowners and opponents before the board voted to approve the advertised changes. Board members recorded the final roll call after debate; the chair announced the motion passed with six votes in favor and one recorded opposition.

The changes in the advertised draft remove an earlier 50-acre/5-megawatt cap and instead set a county-wide ceiling of 170 megawatts in the ordinance language, and revise definitions and operational requirements for solar projects. At the planning commission meeting earlier this month, members voted 8-0 to recommend denial of the proposed changes and to retain the more restrictive existing ordinance.

Why it matters: Supervisors and speakers framed the vote around balancing property rights and county revenue needs. Several developers and advocacy groups told the board reduced restrictions would attract projects and tax revenue the county could use for capital needs, while many residents urged preserving larger setbacks and the county's rural character.

Most of the pro-solar testimony came from developers and project representatives who said small distribution projects would produce local tax revenue and require limited land disturbance. Paul Cousins, project manager for CEP Solar, said his Sunnyside Solar project near Crewe could produce about 3 megawatts and generate immediate tax revenue if permitted to move forward under the ordinance changes. Esther Rekelman, senior project developer at Hexagon Energy, described a 3-megawatt Burkeville project that would occupy about 19 acres inside a 121-acre parcel and said the company had no \"good neighbor agreements\" for its Virginia projects.

Opponents urged retaining the stricter rules the planning commission had recommended. Several residents insisted larger setbacks and the earlier acreage limits better protect rural character. One resident asked for clearer, simple math tying megawatts to acres; county staff said estimates vary by topography and equipment but gave a working figure used in the discussion of roughly 1 megawatt per 10 acres in typical conditions and said the county chose megawatts as a measurable unit.

Board discussion focused on two tensions: (1) residents who want strict controls and minimal visual change to rural areas; and (2) supervisors who said the county needs new revenue sources to fund courthouse work, emergency communications and other costly projects.

The board also removed, by separate agreement, a proposed requirement in section 4.19.10(7) that a developer permit be supervised by Dominion Energy; county staff said Dominion confirmed it does not have the staffing capacity to provide that supervision and the line was stricken from the final adoption.

What the ordinance does and next steps: The adopted version keeps flexibility for the board (and planning commission) to require additional buffering or to change setbacks for a given site based on topography and parcel dimensions. Several companies and speakers urged the board to allow more flexibility for small distribution-scale projects (generally 5 megawatts or less) so they could be sited on smaller parcels.

Board members and staff noted that if further substantive changes are proposed after adoption, some of those changes would require returning the ordinance to the planning commission for review under state code. The supervisors asked staff to circulate the final adopted text and to confirm with the county attorney which edits require additional public hearings.

Ending: The board's vote concludes a years-long local debate over solar development and sets the county's rules for applicants going forward. Developers and opponents alike said they will review the adopted language and may return with projects or with requests for variances based on site-specific conditions.","After a multi-hour public hearing with developers, landowners and opponents, the Nottoway County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt changes to the county's solar ordinance as advertised, removing one developer supervision requirement but leaving setbacks and a new 170-megawatt county cap largely in place.","actionData","errors"]

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