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The resident, identified in the record as Mr. Beto, said people following GPS routinely drive to his front door seeking a nearby fishing access; he told the board the current end-of-state-maintenance location leaves him unable to install a gate. \"I'd like to be able to keep the fishermen and the trespassers and the Google GPS ers off my front door,\" he said.

Staff and supervisors discussed existing deeded easements and potential unintended consequences. County staff noted a deeded 15-foot easement appears to serve adjacent property access and cautioned that changing the end of state maintenance without agreement among affected property owners could create complications for right-of-way access and future equipment access. One county attorney/advisor noted Virginia right-of-way law can produce unforeseen issues and recommended all affected landowners reach written agreement before the county proceeds.

Supervisors did not vote to abandon the road segment at the meeting. Instead they directed staff to ask the applicant to secure signed agreements from all affected property owners (including confirmation of any deeded easements and a proposed maintenance agreement) and return the item as old business for a public‑hearing advertisement if the documentation is provided. VDOT will be notified and will perform a field assessment at the appropriate stage if the board moves forward.

The board emphasized that abandonment requests require clarity on maintenance responsibility, the legal status of existing easements, and signatures from all affected landowners to reduce the risk of later disputes; staff said a road-maintenance agreement is likely to be required if the segment becomes private.

No formal abandonment resolution or timeline was enacted at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors' Meeting 02.13.2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Madison County property owner requested the Board of Supervisors consider abandoning about 110 feet of Meadows Lane state maintenance to permit installation of a gate at his property line; the board asked the applicant to secure signed agreements from affected landowners before advertising a public hearing.","taxTitle","Madison County, Virginia","taxId",37279,"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},6329379,"Supervisors approve advertising to consolidate Wolftown and Graves Mill precincts, set Rose Park United Methodist Church as proposed polling place",340,1098000,1438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316179-5efc7a930c34ba2efcd5a29bc75a7707&start=1098&end=1438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316179-5efc7a930c34ba2efcd5a29bc75a7707/thumbnail_1098000.jpg","/articles/6329379/Madison-County/Virginia/Supervisors-approve-advertising-to-consolidate-Wolftown-and-Graves-Mill-precincts-set-Rose-Park-United-Methodist-Church-as-proposed-polling-place","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329379-2f7fb1f975f9e38fde73c8af1677c693/orig.mp4?Expires=1775637666&Signature=WcTC92dah1lZIoNf6OPQFcsxIUGGjgW09bdpiMlMldwDM5Hxehi4ea5yn6yb0EviG9dfcDGMLfut1k5I7~undMIsYTOxJjj9-gbT43nufbhV9v5Y6I3roTH4JlwWG24XnPW-n2x0GnKhGVvs-AmH5WVTG7cXdKhLaT65m56BQ1~fiXGsNEcktOlUxlCwt3OJ7AY9qQiBTICmFlvs~IDSkvrWA~2M6bSGOiISGxEnZb6EMSpL673V-R0KjNSV~48n7j5M-8xwWNVtjxB3IrDVnV-0A84sjpNbZj1gp4JmEtUMxMxVTPDKTFQyEsa~qfY6XgnT5VMzzWmvm9VUvNloGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted to advertise a package of actions to change local polling places and consolidate two precincts ahead of upcoming elections.

Jim Smith, chair of the Madison County Electoral Board, and Lauren Eanes, the county’s general registrar, presented options after the Wolftown precinct’s prior polling location became unavailable. Smith said the registrar must notify affected voters and that ordinance deadlines under Virginia law require ample lead time: \"The ordinance has to be in place 30 days after it was passed,\" he told the board, noting the need to issue mail notices well before the start of early voting.

The electoral board recommended Rose Park United Methodist Church as the new polling location for Wolftown; staff reported the building is ADA-compliant and close to the former site. County staff said the change would require notices to roughly 1,100 registered Wolftown voters; Graves Mill currently serves about 901 registered voters.

Supervisors approved three related motions by voice vote: to advertise a proposed change designating Rose Park United Methodist Church as the polling place for the Wolftown/Graves Mill consolidation; to advertise consolidation of Wolftown and Graves Mill with the consolidated precinct to be referred to as \"Graves Mill/Wolftown\" for public notice; and to direct the county attorney to draft an ordinance to codify precinct locations in section 2.2 of the county code and to prepare the public advertisement and timeline for the hearing. The public hearing was scheduled for April (advertising period February 18 through April 8 was presented by staff).

Board members discussed naming and historical concerns; one supervisor suggested consulting the Madison County Historical Society and possibly installing a plaque at the former site to recognize Graves Mill’s history. County staff said Rose Park had given verbal agreement and that a formal lease would be prepared and brought to the board; staff cautioned the United Methodist conference may need to approve a formal church-level lease.

Eanes and Smith also briefed the board on county voting patterns: Madison County has approximately 10,800 registered voters, recent general-election turnout reached about 78.9 percent, and early in-person voting at the registrar’s office accounted for about 48.7 percent of votes in the last general election. The electoral board presented consolidation as a potential cost- and workload-savings measure over time given rising early voting.

Next steps: staff will finalize a draft ordinance and advertisement, confirm lease details with Rose Park United Methodist Church, publish required notices, and hold a public hearing in April before the board takes final action.","The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted to advertise a proposed polling-place change: consolidating Wolftown and Graves Mill precincts with voting to be held at Rose Park United Methodist Church (to be named \"Graves Mill/Wolftown\" for notices). The board directed the county attorney to prepare ordinances and scheduled a public hearing.",{"_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},6329381,"Madison County supervisors authorize demolition of damaged Hoover Ridge barn",520,544000,1064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316179-5efc7a930c34ba2efcd5a29bc75a7707&start=544&end=1064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316179-5efc7a930c34ba2efcd5a29bc75a7707/thumbnail_544000.jpg","/articles/6329381/Madison-County/Virginia/Madison-County-supervisors-authorize-demolition-of-damaged-Hoover-Ridge-barn","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329381-834d486ac7c4da5f725d2148cf440070/orig.mp4?Expires=1775637666&Signature=RSoiEGRAYd21jL7VHuRPXi6diK5Tz8rCWhbVRtXUsi6D4x1t6BR-4P2UOYZaYzoWOYKNOr2~kSCwGKJMk0W3GqlINu8chU0p0kmF-liS6mQxK7zOBacUSfpjfSxbxjenf67YTB4zRyMe6xVSNnNfKrnY1b6h02sRcn~TG2U59iVDB0oVgldPakKy1y~VoHoIe99qkuvqSDPeZD-7kGQ37uvTn03RpQdc3iuOh8FdTO95YYuBKoD07N~n9mLatB8HH5VMxK~AxmwVJXl9Rem9VsIpTtECWJiq9jQfbOezAzKPHr6Xt94~G5fjRefNYyUKdua5PtfsMaH6VVuWMK8xiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison County supervisors voted to authorize county administration to demolish the Hoover Ridge Barn after county staff described recent structural damage that followed a heavy snowfall.

County staff said the barn’s A-frame portion partially collapsed during the snowfall and that staff and an engineering contractor inspected the building and advised the county that the structure is unsafe. \"Staff's recommending that the Board of Supervisors authorized county administration to move forward with the demolition of the Hoover Ridge Barn and begin exploring cost to construct a new maintenance [building] at the location,\" a county staff presenter said.

The recommendation followed an on-site inspection by a contracted professional engineer who works with the county’s Hoover Ridge project, and the county submitted an insurance claim. Staff said the insurer provided a lump-sum payout estimate and is reviewing additional items the county submitted for reimbursement, including safety fencing installed around the damaged structure.

Board members discussed replacement options and initial cost expectations in broad terms. One supervisor said the existing barn has no historic designation and recommended demolition and replacement; another urged Parks and Recreation be consulted on dimensions and siting for a new structure. Supervisors discussed keeping a replacement building close to the current footprint and constructing a concrete slab and basic shell rather than a fully finished facility.

The board approved a motion to authorize the county administrator to proceed with demolition and to begin exploring replacement costs. The motion passed by voice vote with no recorded dissents.

Next steps identified by staff include completing the demolition procurement, refining construction cost estimates for a new maintenance building, and returning to the board with design options and budget estimates for consideration.

The board’s action did not include a finalized budget appropriation for demolition or construction; staff said they would present cost estimates and procurement steps for future board decisions.","After a partial roof collapse during a heavy snowfall, Madison County staff recommended demolition of the structurally compromised Hoover Ridge Barn; the board voted to authorize county administration to proceed and directed staff to begin cost estimates for a replacement building.",{"_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},6329374,"Developer seeks Madison County resolution to apply for Virginia industrial revitalization fund for Krueger's Mill Elementary rehab",1280,3838000,5118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316179-5efc7a930c34ba2efcd5a29bc75a7707&start=3838&end=5118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316179-5efc7a930c34ba2efcd5a29bc75a7707/thumbnail_3838000.jpg","/articles/6329374/Madison-County/Virginia/Developer-seeks-Madison-County-resolution-to-apply-for-Virginia-industrial-revitalization-fund-for-Kruegers-Mill-Elementary-rehab","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329374-cc3f006b43eee40e0f93e5ecc26c2ab1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775637666&Signature=bkJV6NnqgsU3N2-5LCx5z3eDFnvn-cWSrpuYfTo5o1qzsYO0~JsVjw6CDUfIP3QNSYN7INJDMt21HpLO-HlLLVOP4pW9u8cEsLSUReX54wny4ArekdYpbFyYkT~pjHMCIdT4s8U53NWQ8ZcD~GKDOqjsuhXRbkXSpaxxYQPNHH6Vt6E~dsu0pzYaq7gtD5suAl7z13xBgI3n6Xdmxvesd66gZQD5EV09lyQU7~OFD38HZhU8qUPdMN0HdLoD97UENLMnaQYpnA43j8c~Ou5fIMh9XOu50nXUoRyggt66nDuwQfU6Rrtb~HVZ-qqGxF-PFISwcVqVyEZf3VfVUJU1aQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A private developer asked the Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution supporting a Madison County application to Virginia’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) to finance rehabilitation of the former Krueger's Mill Elementary School.

Felix Shapiro, who identified himself as owner of the former school property, told the board he is not seeking county dollars but requested a resolution from the county authorizing submission of the application: \"Merely a requirement is a resolution from the county government supporting the loan application to the state,\" he said.

Shapiro described expected program terms and project finance basics as he understands them: he said the IRF can provide up to $600,000 per project in the current program round, requires a 1-to-1 local/private match, has historically offered subsidized interest (about 2.5 percent in prior iterations) and often uses a 20-year amortization in past projects. He said Locus (formerly Virginia Community Capital) has administered similar loans for localities and would charge a modest servicing fee (about 1 percent) to handle monthly draws and administration.

Tory McGowan and Jeff (DHCD program staff) joined the meeting by phone and explained program mechanics. DHCD clarified the IRF is structured as a grant to a locality that the locality then lends to a private developer; if the county or its IDA administers the fund the repayments typically flow back to the locality’s revolving loan fund. If an outside servicer (e.g., Locus) administers the loan, repayments could be returned to the servicer’s redeployment fund rather than to the county, DHCD staff said. DHCD staff also said the program requires a performance agreement and loan documentation; funds are disbursed on an invoice/reimbursement basis as project costs are documented.

Board members discussed administration options. Several supervisors signaled interest in minimizing county administrative burden and asked staff to explore using a third‑party servicer (Locus) to administer the loan; others asked whether the county or county IDA could receive repayments and set up a local revolving loan fund. DHCD staff said jurisdictions that administer loans locally can retain repayments to build a local revolving loan account for future projects; if Locus administers the loan, the repayments would be handled by Locus in its redeployment fund.

No formal board resolution was adopted at the meeting. Supervisors asked county staff, the developer and DHCD to return with a proposed path forward and recommended documentation (application materials, proposed performance agreement and a staffing/administration recommendation). The county indicated staff will work with the applicant and DHCD to complete an application window that opens April 1 and closes May 30.","Developer Felix Shapiro asked the county to adopt a resolution supporting a state Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) loan application for rehabilitation of Krueger's Mill Elementary; DHCD staff explained program mechanics, and the board asked staff and the applicant to prepare a follow-up plan and to return with formal documents.","actionData","errors"]

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