Saturday, August 21, 2010

COVE PROJECT / COE REVIEW

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
CESAW-OP-LK
PUBLIC NOTICE
AND
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA)
THE COVE PROJECT at J. H. KERR RESERVOIR
TOWN OF CLARKSVILLE, VIRGINIA, AUGUST 2010
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: An environmental assessment (EA) has been prepared, which discusses the environmental impacts of construction, operation and maintenance of The Cove Project at John H. Kerr Reservoir in the Town of Clarksville, Virginia. The Town of Clarksville (Town) is proposing to lease property from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the development of a public harbor and park area. Incorporation of the existing Town Dock facility into the lease is also proposed. The Town will maintain and operate the facilities; subject to USACE approval. The EA has been prepared in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality and USACE regulations for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (33 CFR 230), as amended.
The purpose of The Cove Project is to provide a waterfront harbor and park facility that will serve as a focal point and aid in the overall revitalization of the Town. The project will occupy approximately 2.45 acres between the Route 58 Bridge and 2nd Street, approximately 0.80 acres along the cove inlet adjacent to 2nd and 3rd Streets and an additional 1.40 acres encompassing the existing Town Dock area south of the Route 58 Bridge within the Town of Clarksville. Proposed facilities include a 30 slip community dock along the southern shoreline of the cove inlet adjacent to 3rd Street as well as a park facility and fishing pier in the area north of the Route 58 Bridge fronting the John H. Kerr Reservoir. Also as part of this project, the existing Town Dock will be incorporated into the lease for the new community dock and park, and the J. H. Kerr Reservoir Shoreline Management Plan will be revised to rezone the affected shorelines as Public Recreation Shoreline where not already designated.

considered, including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and in general, the needs and welfare of the people.
This Public Notice is being distributed to notify all known interested persons of the availability of the EA for review. A copy of the EA may be accessed online at http://www.saw.usace.army.rnil/jhkerr/index.htm. The review period is 30 days from the date of this notice. A Finding of No Significant Impact (fONSI) pursuant to NEPA will be completed by the Corps if comments received during the 30-day review indicate that a FONSI is appropriate for this project.
Comments on the EA should include sufficient detail to support statements in favor of or opposed to the proposed action. All correspondence should refer to the title, number, and date of this public notice.
Comments must be submitted in writing via regular mail or e-mail. For further information or to submit comments, please contact Mr. William Harlon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, J. H. Kerr Reservoir, 1930 Mays Chapel Road, Boydton, Virginia 23917-9725; E-Mail: william.d.harlon.III@gusace.army.mil, telephone: (434) 738-6143 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (434) 738-6143      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (434) 738-6143      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (434) 738-6143       extension 161.

Michael T. Womack Operations Project Manager If any citizen needs any information on this EA, please call Melinda Moran at 374-8177

TOWN MANAGER'S INFORMATION 08/17/2010

TOWN MANAGER'S INFORMATION FOR COUNCIL
1. Tourism Assessment
The County Economic Development Office and VA Tourism will be convening meetings this month to review the data gathered at the Tourism Assessment workshops held in South Hill on June 15 and June 23. A tourism plan for the county will be developed based on this information.
2. Boundary Adjustment
Our attorney is in contact with the Commission on Local Government in regard to the difficulty in getting a meeting scheduled with the County. This matter will be discussed in Closed Session.
3. Buildings and Grounds
The Buildings and Grounds Committee met this week at the Community Center to review current and future maintenance needs at the building, and to discuss more cost-effective means of controlling the heat and air conditioning. It was a very productive meeting, and the Committee will be making recommendations once additional information is obtained in regard to the HVAC system.
4. New Fire Truck
Rural Development staff advise that the loan and grant documents have been submitted for approval to their Richmond office, but they do not know when we will be notified of the final outcome. It is possible we will need to secure interim financing if the truck is ready for delivery prior to Rural Development releasing the loan and grant funds.
5. Boydton Planning Seminar
Please see Enclosure #1. Boydton is hosting a planning seminar on September 1 as reported by Councilmember Hite at the Workshop Meeting.


TOWN OF BOYDTON Enclosure 1
Telephone: 434-738-6344 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              434-738-6344      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              434-738-6344      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Fascimile: 434-738-0200
email: boydton@boydtoii.org

461 Madison Street
Post Office Box 62
Boydton, Virginia 23917
August 3, 2010

MEMORANDUM
TO: County Administrators, Board of Supervisors, Mayors, Managers, Clerks, Town Councils, Planning Commissions, and Board of Zoning Appeals for: Mecklenburg County, Brunswick County, Halifax County, and the Towns within these Counties.
"Our future will only be as bright as our vision and our plan to make it happen. Success takes leadership to make it happen and leadership needs knowledge, if it is to succeed. Those who fail to plan...plan to fail."
You are cordially invited to attend a free, planning training seminar co-sponsored by the Town of Boydton and Mecklenburg County to be held in the Goode Building located at 350 Washington Street, Boydton, VA 23917, on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.
We are privileged to have Dr. Michael Chandler, Director of Education for Citizens Planning Education Association of Virginia as our guest speaker and lecturer. Dr. Chandler's renowned reputation in Virginia and the U.S. precedes him as one of the foremost authorities on conducting planning-zoning seminars for elected officials, planning commissioners, zoning administrators, interested, and concerned citizens who want growth for their respected towns and cities.
The training will be beneficial to all who serve in county and local municipal governing bodies, their advisory committees, and appeal boards in teaching how to work effectively together for a better under¬standing of economic development.
Topics to be covered:
• The importance of planning for economic growth in our communities
• How to maximize our growth through planning
• The relationship between the Council/Board and the Planning Commission
• How localities can attract businesses with proper planning
• How to have growth in our current economic climate by planning
• How infrastructure relates to growth with visionary planning
• How telecommunication relates to growth with necessary planning
• Planning for the 21st' Century
We hope you will plan to join us for a very informative and beneficial training session by one of the best in this field!
www.boydton@boydton.org

COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES 8/3/2010

Council Workshop Minutes
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
7:30 p.m. Town Hall
Council Present: Connie Torres, Carolyn Hite, Bill Nunn, Harold Yuille, Christopher Clarke
Staff Present: Melinda Moran
Connie opened the meeting in Kevin's absence and welcomed everyone.
1. Budget (Connie Torres, Christopher Clarke)
Connie commented that she would plug the June financials into the spreadsheet the Budget Committee uses and get a copy to Chris. Chris asked if quantities could be identified on the Vendor's list. Connie and Melinda explained that the Vendor's list is generated by the financial/accounting software program, and that the Treasurer does not have the ability to add additional narrative.
2. Buildings and Grounds (Christopher Clarke, Glenn Jurczyk)
A. Oakhurst Cemetery
Melinda reported that Clarence would like to begin removal of some of the trees that are impeding their maintenance efforts, and that he advises that his crew can handle removal of the trees within the cemetery, but a contractor will need to be hired to remove the trees on the perimeter. The trees will be flagged for a period of time before any are removed.
Melinda reported that no additional cemetery rules/regulations have been found.
B. Vacant Town Owned Buildings
Melinda commented that several months ago, this Committee began exploring the highest and best use for the former YMCA building and the former Dr. Brown building. The Y building was identified as a good fit for the Police Department, but the Committee did not identify the best way to utilize the Dr. Brown building, although several options, including expansion of the library, were discussed.
3. Personnel (Carolyn Hite, Connie Torres)
A. Personnel Policy Update
Melinda reported that she was reviewing the draft, but will not have a great deal of time to devote to this effort until the end of the month.

4. Streets & Sidewalks (Bill Nunn, Glenn Jurczyk)
Melinda reported that several items came up during and just after the Regular meeting last month that require the Committee's attention:
n 4 way stop at 4th and Commerce
Bill commented that he was in favor of asking VDOT to establish this location as a 4 way stop. Carolyn added that 4th and Market St should also be a 4way stop.
n Additional handicap parking in front of Vivian's and Bass
Melinda commented that it would be unusual to have two handicap spaces back-to-back for on-street parking. Connie commented that it could cause some issues for the nearby restaurants since parking spaces are already limited. In lieu of designating an additional space, Bill and Carolyn suggested moving the space to make it the first one after to offset from the corner.
n Designate handicap parking behind VA Ave Mall and by Second Baptist Church
Bill recommended that the Town designate the space behind the Mall and ask if the Church wanted to have a handicapped space near them.
• Tree hazard on Commerce Street
Melinda commented that Clarence was coordinating with the owner to remove the tree.
• No Parking signage on Festival Reroute
Bill commented that he did not feel that posting the reroute with permanent signs was advisable.
5. Utility Committee (Harold Yuille, Bill Nunn)
6. Recreation (Harold Yuille, Carolyn Hite)
Carolyn reported that a meeting would be held on Thursday, August 5 at 4:00 p.m. with Steve Odums to follow-up on his request at the July Regular Meeting for permission to hold basketball tournaments on the Town courts. Chris commented that it might be helpful to post a "Rules of Play" sign, and to make it clear that trash needs to be put in

the proper receptacles. Melinda commented that the Social Services workers could be deployed to clean the litter periodically.
7. OTHER
A. Boundary Adjustment
Melinda reported that staff from the Commission on Local Government are coming next week to discuss our proposed boundary adjustment.
B. Solid Waste Collection Carolyn commented that she would serve on the ad-hoc Committee to review this issue.
C. Symposium on Kerr Water Resources
Melinda commented that the response to the Symposium was going well, and that she would register the Council members who could attend. Carolyn, Bill and Chris indicated they would be available.
D. New Fire Truck
Melinda commented she would provide an update on the status of the Rural Development loan/grant at the Regular Meeting.
E. Boydton Planning Meeting
Carolyn reported that Boydton was planning an August 31 meeting with Dr. Michael Chandler and that it was open to other localities.
F. New Teacher's Welcome
Christ reported that the annual New Teacher's Welcome would be held at Brian's in South Hill at 6:30 p.m. on August 23.