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The changes to the commission bylaws, presented by Ms. Spaulding, the county attorney’s designee, reorganize the order of business, rename the secretary role to clerk, add procedures for electronic participation in line with the Code of Virginia, and codify citizen-comment procedures including time-ceding rules and a requirement that materials to be presented electronically be submitted to the clerk by noon the day before the meeting. “The idea is to streamline the meeting process and have things run as smoothly as possible in a logical order,” Ms. Spaulding told the commission.

The commission moved and seconded each of the items and approved them by roll call votes. The March regular-meeting minutes were approved; the commission then voted to adopt the Planning Commission bylaws and rules of procedure “as presented,” and adopted the commission’s 2025–26 regular meeting calendar (third Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., with the June meeting tentatively moved because the usual date is a holiday).

Key changes Ms. Spaulding highlighted include:
- Universal use of the title clerk for the position that has sometimes been called secretary; the change “runs with the position.”
- Reordering the agenda so administrative items (invocation/pledge, approval of minutes, director announcements) come before the citizen comment period, followed by unfinished business and then new business and public hearings; the commission retains the ability to change order of the agenda by motion at a meeting.
- Rules for remote/electronic participation aligned to the updated Code of Virginia: members may participate remotely for (1) their own temporary or permanent disability, (2) to provide care for a family member with a disability, or (3) as a caregiver for a person with a disability; up to two remote participants may count toward quorum depending on the reason recorded. Ms. Spaulding noted the minutes must record that a member is participating remotely and give a general location (for FOIA purposes) but need not record the medical condition.
- Citizen comment rules: two distinct comment opportunities (open citizen comment period and comment during public hearings); three-minute speaking limit, ceding of time rules (ceded time adds two minutes per ceding person up to a 10-minute maximum), and a requirement that electronic presentation materials be submitted to the Planning Commission clerk by noon the day before the meeting to be displayed.

Commissioners conducted roll-call votes for each motion. All recorded votes on the items discussed at the April 17 meeting were recorded as “Aye” in the transcript; no recorded “No,” “Abstain,” or recusals were announced.

The adopted bylaws take effect at the commission’s next meeting unless the commission votes to return a redlined draft for additional changes.

Votes at a glance
- Election of Chair — Motion to elect Dwayne Cosby as chair: moved and seconded; roll-call recorded as Aye (Mr. McLaughlin; Mr. Cosby; Mr. Pettit; Ms. Kowalski; Mr. Kimmerle). Outcome: approved.
- Election of Vice Chair — Motion to elect Amanda Kowalski as vice chair for a one-year term: moved and seconded; roll-call recorded as Aye. Outcome: approved.
- Approval of Minutes — Motion to approve the March 2025 regular-meeting minutes: moved and seconded; roll-call recorded as Aye. Outcome: approved.
- Adoption of Bylaws — Motion: “Commission adopt the Planning Commission bylaws and rules of procedure as presented.” Mover and seconder recorded in the meeting; roll-call recorded as Aye (see provenance). Outcome: approved.
- Adoption of 2025–26 Meeting Calendar — Motion: “I move that the commission adopt the resolution establishing the Planning Commission's 2025–2026 meeting schedule as presented.” Mover and seconder recorded in the meeting; roll-call recorded as Aye. Outcome: approved.

Ending
The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2025; the commission’s packet and the adopted bylaws will appear on the county website and staff indicated any desired changes can be returned as a redline for future consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Regular Meeting 4/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dwayne Cosby was elected chair and Amanda Kowalski vice chair of the Goochland County Planning Commission on April 17, 2025; the commission also approved March minutes and adopted updated bylaws and a 2025–26 meeting calendar.","taxTitle","Goochland County, Virginia","taxId",30989,"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},6268906,"Parks and Recreation begins master plan update; county to use consultants, survey and benchmarking",1216,2702000,3918000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048627-2562c425bad08c4f8547013b16b4377a&start=2702&end=3918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048627-2562c425bad08c4f8547013b16b4377a/thumbnail_2702000.jpg","/articles/6268906/Goochland-County/Virginia/Parks-and-Recreation-begins-master-plan-update-county-to-use-consultants-survey-and-benchmarking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268906-1333e73000673184c2a341426d7387d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086389&Signature=IadZTX3ZBJSfn7cS7nQYRD-Lbbn-EGmDNCXml2KqW3PTiRvCDBT4VasIHwosGP9gBYVoGTpkhxw-ZBkGg62yQOdsetAFHYM84aEdhb2yVRxHTfLc41UATdtZGkzLm1BczMv4unikIPxCu~tLVVy815es2ZyaFiIRj9ZUkhe9iIfuog04s8PZKsfm5lwrzlGdxknXCBAlhaxateKWCbr7iqtmKEDPw1JEw0SUm3xLm9OBiWfrNMOyIw1~WtVadbBcn9i5Qi82vepY5VgIgk874p6BzjzDOMImPrYamBzV4dBjbUQ1Wha5aMrxzE4gaOQGOXBYWVvz6qwotpopzsqKKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Cocke, Director of Parks and Recreation for Goochland County, presented an update on the department’s 5‑ to 10‑year parks and recreation master plan update at the commission’s April 17 meeting, describing the consultant team, outreach plan and next steps.

Cocke said the county contracted Prose Consulting (subcontracting Kim Lane Horn) and the ETC Institute to conduct a statistically valid community survey and assist with planning. “When we started our project, the first thing we did was communicate with people,” Cocke told the commission, describing internal and external stakeholder interviews, two community connect events, and an initial facility evaluation that is roughly 80% complete.

Key elements of the project as described by Cocke include:
- A statistically valid survey being distributed via mailed packets; Cocke said the county is aiming for a sample size that meets statistical-validity thresholds and that ETC Institute is administering the survey. He stated a target response threshold of about 374 completed responses to establish validity and said the survey will later be opened to the broader public once the statistically valid responses are captured.
- Facility evaluations of parks, sports complexes and indoor/outdoor spaces (playgrounds, trails, benches, etc.), reported about 80% complete.
- A benchmarking analysis comparing Goochland to a set of peer localities (Cocke said the initial list included about 15 candidates and that Virginia counties such as Louisa and others are being considered; Powhatan was discussed but deprioritized because staff said the county already knows much about Powhatan). The final benchmarking list is expected in about three weeks.
- Development of a capital improvement project (CIP) plan beginning this summer; Cocke said the goal is a realistic, implementable and financially sustainable plan and that the department intends to reset lagging CIPs.

Cocke described outreach and engagement activities already completed (internal and external stakeholder interviews, two community events) and noted a QR code and online landing page with the survey and project materials. He said the plan aims for adoption in November 2025 and a 5–10 year planning horizon.

Commissioners asked about the farmers market schedule (now one market on private land), accessibility for children with disabilities and special needs (playground accessibility and fenced areas), and whether the county had discussed possible use of a state-owned abandoned prison site in Crozier; Cocke said he would follow up with county leadership about the latter and said the department is considering changes to market hours after the first season under county management. On accessibility he said new or replaced facilities should prioritize accessible design and that the department works with regional adaptive-recreation partners.

No formal actions were taken; the presentation was informational and staff anticipated follow‑up workshops, a level-of-service review, benchmarking completion, and the CIP development process over the summer months.

Ending
Cocke encouraged commissioners and residents to complete the mailed statistically valid survey and use the online landing page to submit additional feedback; staff plan to return with interim results and a draft CIP later in 2025.","Goochland County Parks and Recreation Director Tom Cocke briefed the Planning Commission on a contracted parks and recreation master plan update using Prose Consulting, Kim Lane Horn, and ETC Institute; the process includes a statistically valid survey, facility evaluations, benchmarking and a draft CIP with a target adoption in November 2025.",{"_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},6268909,"Goochland staff begin 2025 utility master plan update; county hears scope, growth and resiliency issues",1335,1297000,2632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048627-2562c425bad08c4f8547013b16b4377a&start=1297&end=2632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048627-2562c425bad08c4f8547013b16b4377a/thumbnail_1297000.jpg","/articles/6268909/Goochland-County/Virginia/Goochland-staff-begin-2025-utility-master-plan-update-county-hears-scope-growth-and-resiliency-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268909-6af05f2a4ceb79a8301e89e0cf9de34f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086389&Signature=Vnsy-Zn9UlOzST-J3T8jjbcoNrppKnWMVPUwfQUiE1tFi~JNq-p~p-ah6NvGjBc97HvdoRkPSMJN9TxuNNBfwhPMEHm-PsK8KDfUqg~c6DPOfOIoM~G~NR2WcAW-o1OvfAPCk~uH0UMNnNUlmxS61q0XYRUPN8ZdG6jn4aaW2qwDegDnN74ByZpVsD7kJde8ZwMYJvvjXUXSzShEXqJHG9ey1GWwxfIl9J8zjODeKTk~FT0P5lsjeYlyLg6r7HOOT1qyt1QvjuwsdKH0nKgnCpI33THcX29cqf~8AdQ0JWjB7idFo1SRDWD1LICOYEhtkZyNYIjIxOe3IzEH8hvAGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wayne Stevens, acting director of public utilities and county engineer, briefed the Goochland County Planning Commission on April 17, 2025 about the county's 2025 utility master plan (UMP) update, outlining the plan’s role in sizing infrastructure, prioritizing capital projects and ensuring system resilience.

“A utility master plan is a roadmap for planning upgrades, improvements, and expansions to the county's water and sewer utility systems to meet the current and future needs,” Stevens told the commission. He said the master plan update uses the county’s adopted comprehensive plan as the lead document and that consultants will model existing systems, project future demands, and develop conceptual cost estimates for prioritized projects.

Stevens summarized recent growth and system changes since the county’s first UMP (2015) and the 2020 update: roughly 1,300 customers countywide in 2015, about 1,780 customers at the 2020 update, and approximately 2,900 customers as of 2025. He said the East End of the county has seen much of the recent expansion: the East End customer base grew from about 1,000 in 2015 to nearly 2,600 today, and the county has added linear miles of water line (he cited about 10 miles in the courthouse area in 2015 and around 49 miles countywide then, with approximately 27 miles added over the past decade).

Stevens described a major unexpected emergency project in 2022: a series of major repairs to a 48‑inch force main that carries sewage from an Eastern Goochland pump station to Henrico County; that work, he said, disrupted capital improvement funding and required reprioritization of projects.

Among items the UMP will address, Stevens said:
- Computer modeling and calibration of water and sewer systems using real meter readings and updated system maps; consultants will propose system upgrades and conceptual cost estimates.
- Incorporation of recent studies: a system resiliency evaluation and a system storage evaluation (both completed last year) to inform recommended resilience and storage projects.
- A planned storage tank and booster-station facility at the Ridgefield connection to Henrico County to better serve West Creek and River Road pressure zones; Henrico is the county’s water supplier and Goochland has multiple interconnections that require hydraulic planning.
- A preliminary study of options for providing public water and sewer service to Oilville, requested by the county’s economic development director; Stevens said potential approaches include transfer arrangements but noted technical issues such as water “age” and the need for re-treatment at the receiving end.

On system resiliency and a recent regional boil-water notice, Stevens said that closing connections to Henrico could help isolate Goochland if the county had enough notice and sufficient local storage, but most systems carry only one to two days of storage. “If Enrico is having a problem… and they're going to go on a boil water notice that's going to last more than about 2 days, it really wouldn't do us a tremendous amount of good because at some point we'd have to open up one of the connections and let water come in,” he said. He described hydraulics and pressure-zone constraints that limit how water can be routed without pumps and said some valve operations can re-route flows if staff get timely notice from Henrico.

Stevens said the 2025 UMP update will include a new section to evaluate options for Oilville, potential revisions to East End pressure zones to address irrigation-period low‑pressure/high‑flow issues, and incorporation of recommendations from recent resiliency and storage studies. He told commissioners the county is early in the update and promised to return with progress reports.

No formal actions or votes were recorded on the utility master plan; the presentation was an informational staff update and the commission used the period to ask clarifying questions about study timing, resiliency, and where to access the 2020 plan online.

Ending
Stevens offered to return with an update as the UMP progresses; staff left copies of the prior (2020) plan for commissioners and said the 2025 update is underway.","Acting Director of Public Utilities Wayne Stevens briefed the Planning Commission on the county’s 2025 utility master plan update, describing the plan’s purpose, system growth since 2015, recent emergency repairs, planned storage and booster station projects, modeling work, and a preliminary study into providing water and sewer to Oilville.","actionData","errors"]

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