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Votes at a glance:

- Resolution recognizing George Walton Weller for service to the Verona Volunteer Fire Company — Motion to adopt read by staff and moved by a board member; second recorded. Outcome: adopted (vote tally not specified in transcript). The resolution directs the clerk to prepare a copy for presentation at a Verona Volunteer Fire Company banquet.

- Proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross Month — Presented in packet and moved/seconded for adoption. Outcome: adopted (tally not specified in transcript).

- Contract approval for Avenity software (treasurer and commissioner's office modules) — Staff presented the contract as part of the county's enterprise resource planning work; the board moved to accept the contract contingent upon county attorney approval so the implementation can begin in late 2025 and go live in 2026. Outcome: approved contingent on county attorney review (vote tally not specified in transcript).

- Courthouse borrowing (Virginia Resources Authority spring 2025 bond sale, second tranche) — Staff said the county applied for VRA financing and expects to borrow roughly $30,000,000 for the second tranche (the initial borrowing was about $40,000,000); the board moved to pass a resolution to proceed with the VRA documents. Outcome: motion passed (vote tally not specified in transcript).

- Arts grant recipients for the Virginia Commission for the Arts 2026 application — Staff recommended four regional organizations; after discussion a motion was made and seconded to award the county arts grant to Oak Grove Theater for 2026. Outcome: approved, 7–0.

- Consent agenda — Motion to approve the consent agenda carried; recorded tally 7–0.

- County flag half-staff policy — Board approved a written policy to permit flying the Augusta County flag at half staff for certain county recognitions. Outcome: approved, recorded tally 7–0.

- Hugh K. Castle Elementary speed zone and related improvements — Supervisor moved to fund the posted speed zone for Hugh Castle Elementary from the Wayne District infrastructure allocation in the amount of $15,435.91. Outcome: approved, recorded tally 7–0.

- Motion to convene in closed session for personnel, real property and legal matters under relevant Virginia Code sections — Motion made and seconded; board entered closed session and later reconvened in open session. Outcome: closed session convened (vote tally not specified in transcript).

- Appointment following closed session — A board member announced an appointment of Linda Moller to the library committee on the member's behalf; the transcript records the announcement but does not show a separate recorded vote.

Details, movers, seconds and notes recorded in the minutes and in staff packets are summarized below. Where the roll call or final tally was not captured in the transcript excerpt, the article notes that tally as \"not specified.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Augusta Board of Supervisors 3/12/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board adopted a resolution honoring veteran volunteer George Weller, approved routine proclamations, directed a software contract contingent on attorney review, approved courthouse bond documents, awarded the county arts grant to Oak Grove Theater and approved several administrative items; key vote counts are listed where recorded.","taxTitle","taxId",56187,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6282336,"Supervisors ask county attorney to draft ordinance to allow indoor small-animal rescue uses in single-family homes",365,3496000,3861000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2596782-61bc0910e23be18b2214ff45d30757fc&start=3496&end=3861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2596782-61bc0910e23be18b2214ff45d30757fc/thumbnail_3496000.jpg","/articles/6282336/Augusta-County/Virginia/Supervisors-ask-county-attorney-to-draft-ordinance-to-allow-indoor-small-animal-rescue-uses-in-single-family-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282336-004fd45812a6cff8752eaee6b23f5a9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200318&Signature=hfK6c7XzztBtsn3IaKpDxbaUN~x-p7ovaY1fCA5kxpUE~8-mJkJ-wub4CweDCWCvghvoXnieDt8WxPHPRvky3trW0qCX7SZ2At2Nuuu~BggTO2PWx7nb4DHol1a7DQo8u6MXjEo8G3MvkBu6XsXhLe3qJ26ohDc4tVmja1F2wGnEt7xNQ0G84YqZlf2jQGP1WHzK1fgnvuupsZZcRWcXl-VPsk828PTwL~XsvQwhsfB0C1te-S1elvjjiy-NVAZZEE6gqng0nMUCzJppllzWjs6vyhdwJqFj2lUvBLhnWVvXZxiz3FAM6nNjJ-bYUcv0v64iOLy0aS5yA13Zi-Jd8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doctor Seaton told the board that Bunny Loo Rabbit Rescue, a regional 501(c)(3) operating in a single-family home in the county, was at risk after a neighborhood complaint about outdoor manure and that volunteers had since cleaned and begun off-site disposal. He moved that the county attorney propose changes to the zoning ordinance to allow the rescue or similar indoor animal rescue uses in single-family residential areas.

\"I would like to make a motion that the county attorney propose changes to permit uses in single family residential that would allow this rescue to stay,\" Doctor Seaton said. He described the rescue as a small, volunteer-run operation that keeps animals indoors, sells only accessory items to raise funds and reduces shelter intake for rabbits.

Board discussion noted the rescue's regional value, volunteer staffing and the mitigation steps already taken (volunteer removal of manure and off-site disposal). County staff and the attorney discussed permitting options: an administrative permit with clear criteria (no discretion if standards are met) or a special-use permit subject to review. The county attorney said staff would explore both options and bring a workable recommendation back to the planning commission and board.

The board's motion asked staff and the county attorney to draft language that would allow indoor animal rescues that control outdoor impacts and meet defined mitigation measures. The motion was for staff to return with proposed ordinance language; no zoning change or permit was finalized at the meeting.","After discussion of Bunny Loo Rabbit Rescue, the board directed the county attorney to draft ordinance language to permit small-animal rescue operations in single-family residential settings under defined conditions; staff will return with options for administrative permits or special-use permits.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6282341,"MPO unveils draft 25-year transportation projects for Augusta County; public comment open through March 31",441,1033000,1474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2596782-61bc0910e23be18b2214ff45d30757fc&start=1033&end=1474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2596782-61bc0910e23be18b2214ff45d30757fc/thumbnail_1033000.jpg","/articles/6282341/Augusta-County/Virginia/MPO-unveils-draft-25-year-transportation-projects-for-Augusta-County-public-comment-open-through-March-31","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282341-84427dcc80fe439a1adfadbac5b41ed3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200318&Signature=iHRFwYH131~ltbjY0dpo69lRrPoa~0Ud5Pqrcwh20sNaGoDOBtYMJDr7eZa~HxG7S1KEO~CsztwQppGf7IdPt~LUaS~q1K~iED1Mx5Yql03XRVDhzON4B9YEojIg4IzJm9eAgpkRkA5a5LMSZq-rbOBoIE0H-BdcpDSKBfauDRvYP9p7i6m6wfSx8CEj-O5xNjhC11ZlG~4-6DJS-3vMe96oFly-mURMqPG-m1y7wT--5s43EMcTYCiaXCvVLlvBulIeb3PCKlrqAQn533p9TeWHAtFm0TxJp8dkBhU~cjOXgwcNFvX45DyKDRDp9cWzyM4~MNuuYiHbnkdLVYK80g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Zach Beard, program manager at the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC), told the Augusta County Board of Supervisors on March 1 that the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization is in phase 2 of its 25-year long-range transportation plan update and is asking residents to review and comment on a draft project list through March 31.

Beard said the update, which the MPO plans to approve in December, is meant to identify projects that could be funded over the next 25 years and covers all travel modes, including driving, walking, biking and transit. \"The long range transportation plan update outlines the region's current and future transportation needs and possible projects that could be constructed based on available funding over the next 25 years,\" Beard said.

The MPO divided the process into three phases: visioning (phase 1), drafting a project list (phase 2) and producing a draft plan for public review (phase 3). Phase 1 public input identified safety, system management, accessibility, land‑use coordination, economic development and environmental sustainability as the plan's evaluation priorities.

Staff highlighted an interactive map hosted on the MPO's Social Pinpoint site that allows residents to view proposed projects, see photos and descriptions, and indicate support. The site separates project types by color (intersection, roadway, pedestrian, study) and lets users vote \"yes\" or \"no\" on projects and prioritize proposed studies. Beard said the map is central to phase 2 and that staff used locality staff input and the MPO technical advisory committee to assemble the county-specific list.

Beard summarized several projects identified for Augusta County, including ramp and signal work at the I‑81 Exit 222/US 250 interchange, safety improvements on US 250 from Old White Bridal Road to the Waynesboro city limits (including a raised median and a 5-foot sidewalk on the north side), and a 0.7-mile sidewalk and bike lane markings on Draft Avenue from the railroad crossing to Cold Springs Road. The MPO also proposed priority studies such as a Fishersville pedestrian and bike safety study and an Augusta County Greenway Study focused on Goose Creek, South River and Stewart's Draft.

Beard said the MPO has been holding public events and pop-ups; he reported roughly 60 visitors at the Stanton YMCA engagement and lower turnout at a Stuart's Draft high school event. A board member noted the survey also is posted on the Augusta County Facebook page and encouraged residents to respond. \"The survey is also on the Augusta County Facebook page and I strongly encourage everybody to go to one of those locations and go through and do the survey,\" the board member said.

The MPO set a March 31 deadline for online feedback; Beard asked local leaders to share information about the interactive map and the scheduled public meeting in Waynesboro. The board did not take an action on the plan; staff and the MPO will continue outreach and return with a draft plan later in the year.","Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission staff presented draft projects for the San Augusta-Waynesboro-Staunton MPO long-range transportation plan update, highlighted an interactive public comment map and scheduled local meetings; public feedback is due March 31.","actionData","errors"]

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