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Virginia Cooperative Extension: Ruth Wallace, Buckingham County 4-H agent and unit coordinator, summarized Extension programming and staffing. Wallace said the office currently has two full-time agents (herself and an agriculture and natural resources agent), an administrative and fiscal assistant funded by the state, and two part-time staff filling a 4-H program assistant role while the office continues recruitment. Wallace reported year-end figures including a fall average daily membership (ADM) for schools and described grant activity: the county’s extension work has brought $1,300,000 in grant funds directly to Buckingham and generated $12,000,000 in broader activity over time. She noted successful completion of a $400,000 grant-supported beef hub and said 4-H unduplicated enrollment in Buckingham totaled 1,384 youth across clubs, school enrichment, after-school programs and camps. Wallace told supervisors that volunteers contributed substantial hours and estimated a 2024 return on investment of $2.19 for every dollar invested in extension services.

Piedmont Senior Resources: Justine Young, CEO of Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR), and staff member Becky Carter presented regional and county-level senior-services statistics and noted ongoing funding needs. Young said PSR serves a seven-county region and that PSR recorded 3,435 clients regionwide last year, with 503 users in Buckingham. Carter reviewed program growth in Buckingham: 1,945 additional home-delivered meals were provided in the last year, with seven new congregate clients reported; homemaker and chore programs also showed increased hours and participation. PSR said its nonemergency medical transportation demand has grown (reported trips increased from 50 in 2023 to 63 last year and are booked into the following February), and that PSR has opened a new revenue-generating contract through a subsidiary business that performs health assessments for insurance companies to bolster sustainability of programs that lack other funding.

Funding and county request: PSR said it is asking counties for an increase in local contribution that is tied to the county’s senior population; the presenter described the requested amount as a roughly “$700-some” increase but did not provide an exact figure in the meeting materials. Both presenters encouraged supervisors to use printed faculty reports and annual reports for detailed program breakdowns.

Why it matters: Extension programming and senior services provide direct services to residents across education, agriculture, nutrition and aging supports. Supervisors generally thanked presenters and heard requests for continued county support to sustain expanding service lines.

Ending: Presenters left printed faculty and annual reports for supervisors and said they will provide additional detail on grant awards, program budgeting and staffing if the board requests it.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Buckingham County Board of Supervisors 02/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Buckingham County Cooperative Extension and Piedmont Senior Resources presented reports on 2024 programming, volunteer impacts and rising demand for senior services; presenters detailed enrollment, grant activity and a request tied to senior-population growth.","taxTitle","Buckingham County, Virginia","taxId",43171,"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},6340991,"Votes at a glance: Buckingham County supervisors approve school-site rezoning, two special-use permits and courthouse change order",206,3386000,3592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258537-58142df0b75081887aa4fa1d6879ae93&start=3386&end=3592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258537-58142df0b75081887aa4fa1d6879ae93/thumbnail_3386000.jpg","/articles/6340991/Buckingham-County/Virginia/Votes-at-a-glance-Buckingham-County-supervisors-approve-school-site-rezoning-two-special-use-permits-and-courthouse-change-order","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340991-8732d485264a9809d67cc35da6c9e342/orig.mp4?Expires=1775517133&Signature=LDoH~0iWFhSRIQO~hc53rJdu6i2o9kZQvBXFzDGtmvz4simSMew4a~LQbsfKfHwmgKs637G1rlmPbiCGzb3MMOL-ZGfPA5JgDSBcgQLiNrObqDMItFPoMT8bD3GyYiJ-97vPQCHnpKPzL1~lyEab1hggzlFtXnpVTQ2sBCWTTeGKD46tKe07wRCYBL0DIvaVZzdkvig241wKFBjk-TT9C0RuxR53OZe94J5sJuUkVJJnjlUSJVy-pKmpZRremU1jeGvD-KsfLcZDlOryiY1LGbUh467qwT4Fn~maxN17VoeQ0Sbo1~dGlgX44tIUFU-WUoA7tTUcVI2yQIc2G0pWMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors recorded multiple formal actions at its February meeting. Key outcomes included rezoning a 7.413-acre parcel for a private school, approval of two special-use permits, passage of a planning commission-backed resolution opposing state preemption bills, and approval of a courthouse gutter change order.

Votes and formal actions (summary):
- Rezoning for a private school: Approved. Motion to rezone the 7.413-acre parcel in the industrial park so Central Virginia Christian School may construct and operate a private school (see related article). The planning commission had recommended approval.

- Special-use permit 24SUP351 (Deborah Blake): Approved. Applicant requested a special-use permit to construct and operate a private grass airstrip and hangar on tax map 25 parcel 11; board approved the permit after public hearing.

- Special-use permit 24SUP352 (Gooden Family Trust): Approved. The applicant requested approval to construct and operate a country store with retail items, EV charging stations and an event center (six events per year up to 250 attendees; unlimited smaller events). The board approved the special-use permit after the public hearing.

- Resolution opposing state bills affecting land-use authority: Approved. The planning commission asked supervisors to consider a resolution opposing SB 1190 and HB 2126 and similar legislation that would allow the State Corporation Commission to override local comprehensive plans and zoning for siting utility-scale solar, wind and battery storage. The board voted to support the resolution and directed staff to send a letter to the state expressing opposition.

- Change order for courthouse gutter system (Change Order No. 6): Approved. The board approved a change order to replace the courthouse gutter/downspout system in copper after contractors discovered existing downspouts were deteriorated and were contributing to interior moisture and mold issues. Staff said replacement is intended to prevent further water intrusion; additional work would be brought back to the board if new hangers or slate removal is required.

Other votes included routine approvals of minutes and claims, and appointments and procedural motions. Several votes were conducted by raised-hand roll call during the meeting. The board instructed staff to prepare record documents and follow-up reports for the approved items.","At its meeting the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors approved a school-site rezoning, two special-use permits (a private grass airstrip and the Gooden Family Trust country store/event center), a courthouse gutter change order and a planning commission resolution opposing state bills that would preempt local land-use authority.",{"_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},6340994,"Board approves rezoning for school site, delays broader industrial-park rezoning and forms economic development committee",126,2830000,2956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258537-58142df0b75081887aa4fa1d6879ae93&start=2830&end=2956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258537-58142df0b75081887aa4fa1d6879ae93/thumbnail_2830000.jpg","/articles/6340994/Buckingham-County/Virginia/Board-approves-rezoning-for-school-site-delays-broader-industrial-park-rezoning-and-forms-economic-development-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340994-d02d657a0162cbeb6d0ee49c58891f27/orig.mp4?Expires=1775517133&Signature=mi-Xik1d51oIipDtEEjk9xBxC1DYh76V003x2KwNhw~9D3Lbbg88sBvUcP5n1M5nWW8A4y~Qr5Q4sQUbd-psMLVvYPfJL0bpizE8pRlGxY-CwhuFyEeOYjQpG~r7n5z86cswUTab~n6uxQlSPw4mQtWVxRmfICOkbeY5syoxdqrx7f0w5Oj4NvfTyVzChXm78U36Ht7OJJHgD~EFDTWmyKJylgtWEqTl6zCq5AOS889Xo4o59M3RSRiPFckJWF-Y34x-8w-LeyL7vUqQrgdVUSm~H90u9Acq05l2~dwEkV~-eX26KFRCuflCGxch0L9IJeCWcE6P6Ego02Cy0fqCgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Buckingham County supervisors voted to rezone a 7.413-acre portion of the county industrial park so Central Virginia Christian School can build and operate a private school, while delaying a decision on rezoning the remaining two-thirds of the park and asking supervisors to nominate members for a new economic development committee.

The board split the two issues into separate motions and approved the rezoning for the acreage the school is buying. The planning commission had earlier recommended approval of the Christian school site unanimously. Supervisors also approved a motion to form an economic development committee and directed each supervisor to return within 30 days with names for appointment to that committee.

Why it matters: The action clears the way for a private school to proceed by right on the identified 7.413-acre parcel, while preserving a deliberative process for the larger parcel. The decision balances a public recommendation from the planning commission to delay rezoning of the larger area against immediate interest in selling a portion of the park for school use.

Board action and process details: At the meeting a supervisor proposed separating the two matters — the school parcel and the remaining two-thirds of the industrial park — into two votes; the board approved that procedural motion. The board then moved and seconded a separate motion to rezone only the 7.413-acre parcel for the private school; the motion carried. Separately, supervisors voted to form an economic development committee to consider options for the remainder of the park and asked each supervisor to provide candidate names for that committee within 30 days. Several supervisors noted the original committee that had considered the park no longer exists and urged replacement members be named that reflect current districts.

Context from planning commission: The planning commission recommended approval of the Christian school site by a unanimous vote and recommended against immediate rezoning of the remainder of the industrial park, advising that a committee review the matter and return recommendations in roughly a year. Board members endorsed the planning commission’s approach for the larger parcel but approved the narrower rezoning request at the applicant’s request.

Public comment and next steps: No members of the public filed objections during the public hearing on the Christian school rezoning. The board instructed staff to prepare necessary documentation to record the rezoning for the 7.413-acre parcel and to advertise appointments for the newly formed economic development committee. The board said it would reconvene committee appointments and any further zoning actions sooner if a time-sensitive sale or proposal emerged.

Ending: The rezoning clears the way for the school parcel transfer; further changes to the industrial park’s zoning will await the new committee’s review and subsequent board action.","The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors rezoned a 7.413-acre parcel to allow construction of a private school, postponed consideration of rezoning the remainder of an industrial park and directed creation of a reconstituted economic development committee to study future uses.","actionData","errors"]

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Extension and Piedmont Senior Resources outline 2024 activities; county funding and program growth noted

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