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Board member Mr. Pugh moved to appoint Ms. Kidd, citing her qualifications and long family ties to the county; other board members spoke in support. The board voted in favor of the appointment, and Ms. Kidd—who attended the meeting—briefly thanked the board and said she looked forward to serving.

During discussion, board members said they had spoken with Ms. Kidd and were impressed by her questions about the role and by her background. One board member noted the director of social services was comfortable leaving the appointment decision to the supervisors. The board also commended Ms. Dwyer for applying and encouraged her to remain involved in county government.

The motion to appoint Ms. Kidd was made by Mr. Pugh and passed after a standard voice vote; the meeting transcript records the chair calling for aye/no and the motion passing. The board asked that staff notify Ms. Kidd and pass along appointment information.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 18, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Amherst County Board of Supervisors appointed Ms. Kidd to the Social Services Board to fill a current vacancy after a motion by Mr. Pugh. The director indicated the choice was left to the board; Ms. Kidd was present and expressed willingness to serve.","taxTitle","Amherst County, Virginia","taxId",30502,"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},6320417,"County consultant presents Amherst County 20-year solid waste management plan; board takes no action",890,836000,1726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356143-535d7454a11f23ca26c882db098d2aad&start=836&end=1726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356143-535d7454a11f23ca26c882db098d2aad/thumbnail_836000.jpg","/articles/6320417/Amherst-County/Virginia/County-consultant-presents-Amherst-County-20-year-solid-waste-management-plan-board-takes-no-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320417-97e7d6dad127916fab110d21fd863b1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139030&Signature=Sq3a8RDlY0KcHibgqL5G0mFYSe7xDoGhbOtYZJ9mrZz63FUFrAecULDuEeuyWRQHOSU3axFzWZqy3fF-eJ5Vdg0POikcWrybDZqUytftddBMxrHcan5xsHSOhbK1JZG3Fh0sKiNWlbXd04PInbiwI2ydgo1KJup4HNpZI5aDmDBhbZiNT7s-pQrIY86Z1WvieOLj9vM39~wlS~cGFoTmoqwjpvU77DaTxk~Xo4hosx5q6tCWk-J4P5pYdsSlQcKDFnrWSCUoLYN1MZJ~wzKu~WhT3azpDvMfKOijGJj1xd-tdwcsNZkKdNAX-GtGfYHXpvJE6t~RY2Km73Ob-yBqkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SCS Engineers consultant Quinn Bernier presented Amherst County’s 20-year solid waste management plan and summarized projections, recycling efforts and landfill capacity during the Board of Supervisors meeting.

Bernier told the board the plan uses a per-capita generation figure of 6.2 pounds of municipal solid waste per person per day based on 2019–2023 disposal averages and U.S. Census population projections. Using that data, the plan’s maximum projection for landfill intake was 122 tons per day, which the presenter said is below the county’s permitted limit of 200 tons per day. Bernier also noted the county is projected to see a steady population decline in the planning horizon, which factors into lower projected tonnage.

Bernier said the plan keeps landfilling as the county’s primary disposal method, notes that a new landfill cell is planned, and recommends maintaining six convenience centers for resident drop-off. The plan sets an aggressive local recycling goal of 25%, above the Virginia minimum of 15%, and includes a long-term objective to reestablish glass recycling.

Board members asked whether local development (for example, in Madison Heights) was reflected in the projections; Bernier said the demographic sections document local development but the projections are based on U.S. Census and Virginia Employment Commission data and avoid conjecture. Bernier and county staff emphasized the plan reports ‘‘what is’’ for VDEQ reporting, rather than speculative future growth.

Regarding recent operational changes, county staff (Mr. Thacker) said commercial tonnage declined after implementation of a tipping fee that moved from $0 to $44 per ton; he said the county nonetheless saw roughly $250,000 in additional revenue from those fees and that one commercial hauler ceased operations while another shifted to a different landfill. Board members asked staff to provide follow-up financial detail comparing projections to actuals.

The board opened and closed a public hearing on the plan with no speakers; because the 20-year plan requires DEQ submittal but not an immediate board action in this instance, staff indicated that no formal vote by the board was required at the meeting. The plan will proceed toward VDEQ review per the regulatory schedule.","SCS Engineers consultant Quinn Bernier reviewed the county’s 20-year solid waste management plan, reporting that projected daily landfill intake under maximum scenarios (122 tons per day) remains below the permitted 200 tons per day; the board opened a public hearing with no public speakers and was not required to take action.",{"_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},6320422,"Amherst County Board tables Poplar Church digital sign special-exception request",559,268000,827000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356143-535d7454a11f23ca26c882db098d2aad&start=268&end=827","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356143-535d7454a11f23ca26c882db098d2aad/thumbnail_268000.jpg","/articles/6320422/Amherst-County/Virginia/Amherst-County-Board-tables-Poplar-Church-digital-sign-special-exception-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320422-63b679672b30376452125630431186d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139030&Signature=VRvqzSW8uF9-qJ5A6Dk6YVgU8oagvAIoAknM-fhqKkwB06RYorZ~wSjPXSeWg9nNcf8ZpFoBQZ4-iAl86dcEI6uP2fXi3yoEDB8LiIZNyzCji4wZii6Sk-Ju7rVMsVawlP-ZKvsCaxj9VXhnK7n8EXVKYgKLiE2x81yMLKGPVSUx2HE1yaNRR4fBn0J3NB8JsnjzWWRLchu5UFD-aUeZJES3KgTgeWQuibUgB03Ze2PvFu-FP8dcdE1C0O8wt5ZJWGL6BLZ6qsfddQgiQ0dB8L3HVDj2-B9xbwROSN-xXIZrZbOu~gA7-eM3iWG9FVwdxUI7eO0E-3igjQRe39Zkfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Amherst County Board of Supervisors voted to table a special-exception request from Poplar Church to install a digital freestanding sign at 1583 Richmond Highway.

Planning staff presented the request and opened a public hearing, which drew no speakers. The board then voted to table the matter until the next meeting so the item can return with additional review and discussion.

The request was for a freestanding sign on a roughly 1.89-acre parcel identified as tax map number 112-A-26. Planning staff told the board the property is zoned A-1 (Agriculture-Residential) and that the county zoning ordinance requires a special exception for any sign in the A-1 district that uses flashing, intermediate, or changing lights (cited in the meeting as Section 907.041(d)). Staff said the proposed sign’s square footage, height and setbacks meet county requirements and that the county’s fire marshal and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) had no concerns.

Staff also noted some standard sign requirements in the county ordinance (including restrictions on colored lights that could be mistaken for traffic-control devices and limits on light spill that creates traffic hazards) and did not restate them as conditions because those requirements already apply. Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0. Staff apologized to the board for an incorrectly attached drawing in the packet and said the correct community letter had been distributed at the meeting.

Several board members said digital signs are increasingly common and discussed whether the county should adopt a code change that would set uniform standards so future requests would not require special exceptions. Planning staff recommended drafting standards for digital signs in A-1 districts to protect rural areas while allowing signs on higher-traffic corridors such as Richmond Highway. The board agreed to postpone final action to allow that discussion to include additional members and staff.

The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers. A motion to table the request until the next meeting was made by Mr. Wade and passed without recorded opposition; the board did not adopt the special exception at this meeting.

The item will return on the next agenda for further consideration and any recommended ordinance language for digital sign standards.","The Amherst County Board of Supervisors on a motion to table voted to delay action on a special-exception request from Poplar Church to install a digital freestanding sign at 1583 Richmond Highway. Staff said the sign meets size and setback rules but recommended a future code update to address digital signs countywide.","actionData","errors"]

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