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Parks staff said phase 1 construction (boardwalk, parking, comfort station) is well under way and phase 2 (comfort station building, parking lot and pier connection) has a target substantial completion date of Nov. 1. Staff said the county has obtained roughly $1.6 million from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Community Flood Preparedness Fund for shoreline protection and beach/dune restoration, plus additional grants including approximately $100,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Federation and a separate $350,000 award for living shoreline implementation on Westland Beach and Taylor Creek. Taken together, staff described “roughly $2,000,000 in grant funding” to support resilience and amenities.

During construction, the county approved three change orders for phase 2 to address a recommended fixture change for flood‑prone locations and two items created when an underground Dominion line was found out of its expected location. County staff confirmed the board ratified an administrative approval and approved additional change orders totaling $27,603.49 to keep phase 2 moving.

Supervisors also approved two signs for the project with language that includes “Westland Beach and Fishing Pier.” County staff asked supervisors to choose a project title; the board agreed to include “Westland Beach” as part of the sign title. Parks staff said contractor‑grade PVC signs will match other durable county signage.

Olivia Hall, a county staff member who worked on grant applications, told the board the county had secured a saltwater license for the pier so “you do not need a saltwater license to fish on our pier now.” She said the county purchased the annual license and will post a copy on the county website and on signage so visitors can confirm the license. Staff noted the license does not guarantee catches, only that fishing from the pier is covered by the license for visitors and guests.

Parks staff also outlined additional projects: Taylor Creek (site design complete; bids to be advertised in September, with award and preconstruction through late 2025 and a construction period into 2026), Chesapeake Trail Park (NEPA field work completed; JPA in development), Carter Cove Park (site design in progress, with bids targeted in 2026), and Hills Quarter Tennis/Pickleball plans. Staff described a planned pre‑construction conference and timelines for several park projects.

Board members asked about the Dominion underground line that affected phase 2 and were told the contractor shifted the building 12 feet away from the water and relocated an electrical box to avoid delays rather than waiting for Dominion’s relocation process. Supervisors ratified administrative approvals and approved the change orders and signage by motion and recorded vote.

The board was told a check ceremony with Friends of the Rappahannock and legislators would occur on Aug. 8 at the beach to highlight grant awards, and that a press release and radio spot were planned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors - Jul 31 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lancaster County supervisors on July 31 ratified change orders and approved signage for the Windmill Point/Westland Beach project, and staff reported roughly $2 million in grants for shoreline protection and park amenities.","taxTitle","Lancaster County, Virginia","taxId",37257,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6146883,"Board approves water‑and‑sewer agreement and moves ahead on school financing",0,776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5524065-99b1b15e6ee79686b70bc0d11be117c3&start=776&end=776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5524065-99b1b15e6ee79686b70bc0d11be117c3/thumbnail_776000.jpg","/articles/6146883/Lancaster-County/Virginia/Board-approves-waterandsewer-agreement-and-moves-ahead-on-school-financing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146883-36a4255b4aefeae98c96d1f07ed1e6ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137186&Signature=kxJsgbegA2NsuBbRbxdW6NPGIRqLpPIoj3g5D9Nrul6TufhAm0hTeubse9MCysdXPUntLXvW59olcJh3UJVkYwd31RLlRqHz5vIpu-Lsyq6t52s4BttPtStaq95EIZQ8FmiATPncuqfYZiOrngOJw8KEjn5WbZuJh6GtymnNW2rsGXJ4ODogDvSpeWr930NYUZH22eQkmiaQG1JcNrVTAQcpuM4wkaMZeFmGXFQ-j9TNgzGu8lGlJiPSMc7EKuqxSQnOGrtr-wxMISwynB2LIK1ymSuzQOqWvkCPkW7Aqa9GyFYHf5iDNnqk3mH8rNyYv5ACRnPEQNm1cWIyhpsU5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County supervisors on July 31 approved a water‑and‑sewer agreement with the Town of Kilmarnock that will connect the county’s new high school to the town water system and commit county funds to upgrades the town needs to accept school sewage.

The agreement requires the county to construct a pump station for the new high school; the town will accept ownership and operation of that pump station after construction. The county also agreed to contribute $800,000 toward upgrades to the Wiggins pump station and the Baywater gravity sewer force main, payable in four installments between February 2026 and August 2027. The board approved the agreement and authorized the county administrator to execute it, contingent on the town’s parallel approval.

The action matters because the school project is approaching major construction and financing milestones. County staff told supervisors the County will close on a $10 million Virginia Resources Authority borrowing on Aug. 5 for non‑school capital items and will begin the borrowing process for $15 million in school bonds through the Virginia Public School Authority. The School Board must pass a resolution asking the Board of Supervisors to issue the general obligation school bonds; the Board will hold a public hearing on the bond issuance at an upcoming meeting to meet VPSA deadlines.

County attorney/county staff described transaction details at the meeting and said the town will also charge a connection fee of roughly $2,764 for the school connection. The county will purchase a temporary pump (about $170,000) and pay for a meter (about $676.46), payments described in the agreement.

Supervisors voted to approve the agreement after a staff summary and a board motion. The vote was recorded as passed. The town council of Kilmarnock was expected to consider the same agreement at its meeting on Wednesday.

On construction, county staff gave a photo‑based progress update on the new high school: exterior sheathing, framing of the administration area and work to get the building “dried in.” Staff said weather had slowed work earlier in the summer but that the project was advancing toward being enclosed. The presentation included drone images of the site, roof membrane installation, masonry work and placement of footers for stands relocated from the current high school.

Board members asked for additional scheduling details and were told some room dimensions (for example, the music room) were “not specified” in the presentation and that staff would follow up with exact sizes. The county administrator and school staff also described coordination steps required before placing the building, including concrete pad work and utility arrangements.

The board did not set new spending beyond the contract terms before it; the water‑and‑sewer agreement and financing steps approved at the meeting are administrative commitments necessary for the school to proceed.

Looking ahead, supervisors were told to expect the county to publish a public hearing on school bond issuance in August or September to meet VPSA deadlines.","Lancaster County supervisors approved a water and sewer agreement with the Town of Kilmarnock to connect the new high school to town water, agreed to a county contribution to upgrade sewer facilities to accept school flows, and heard updates on school construction and related bond financings.",{"_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":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6146865,"Public works reports: potholes, pipe work, rumble strips and intersection safety ideas",385,332000,717000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5524065-99b1b15e6ee79686b70bc0d11be117c3&start=332&end=717","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5524065-99b1b15e6ee79686b70bc0d11be117c3/thumbnail_332000.jpg","/articles/6146865/Lancaster-County/Virginia/Public-works-reports-potholes-pipe-work-rumble-strips-and-intersection-safety-ideas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146865-c58251ee53b8223218824ac6538576c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137186&Signature=KFUrC63QCyMXt3wJB1hl8k4CJS~YYfR0cGQiv0blWktrmXr3CW2Eu2MarY-9tpCnjvvG7wOzuq7iqL2MYkkI2u8DOV5IlW2SDT3jq7j3-mid2wamkAgPQ-iW-I2JayRwvzd-QSENaSjE~bmEZM2S-05QocehpVMyODyLEsF7X3s3HC5AbNmJtMINBoiPsEI5ULsAuW8mWLXCjn~pxI8aAkgwvGXygqnfgW9uKxBZUybMUG6ivvGhc1VPQk6j4I~en6bHLMdtk58RKw~qwK-lLjb9P~LlayrbC8z-SFhkN0fq4wXiv2A-00vHE4fZNOsK-URWbwwtlTHF33TVQhabPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County public works staff provided a routine operations update on July 31, reporting recent brush clearing, pipe repairs, pothole patching and shoulder repairs across county roads and describing upcoming culvert and median repairs.

Staff—identified in the meeting as Vida—said crews completed custom brush work on Bellevue, Chase Street and Means Road; cleaned pipe on Collinbrook; removed beaver dams on Pierce’s Road; swept several Church Street segments and patched potholes countywide. Staff also said a median repair will be required on Route 3 near Good Luck and a pipe replacement will be done on Woods Drive. The county has completed the Cape Seal schedule and a HSIP paving preconstruction conference is set for Aug. 18 with construction expected this fall.

Residents raised specific roadside concerns. A speaker identified as Charlie Costello (District 2) thanked the board for Dominion Energy withdrawing its Merry Point Solar and battery storage application and urged the county to increase enforcement and planning commission review of utility‑scale solar ordinances. Another resident asked county staff to trim brush on Tomlin Trace Road; staff agreed to follow up with area headquarters. Drivers also reported a fender bender at the 222/Christchurch intersection; staff said rumble strips were installed on the downhill approach but not the other direction and said they would evaluate northbound rumble strips and a Smart Scale application for a long‑term redesign; staff said they had sketched a roundabout concept and would consider turn lane alternatives.

On the Norris Bridge area, a resident asked the county to reconsider a passing zone in light of a recent accident and to maintain vertical and horizontal clearance for boating traffic when the bridge is redesigned; staff said there was no change to the plan and the height/distance remain the same.

Staff closed by offering to share updates and timelines as the Cape Seal and HSIP work move toward construction this fall.","County public works briefed supervisors on road maintenance, culvert and pipe projects, brush clearing, and discussed rumble strips and a concept for a roundabout at the 222/Christchurch intersection after a recent collision.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6146870,"Board approves monthly expenditures, an opioid‑settlement resolution and several contract changes",550,2290000,2840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5524065-99b1b15e6ee79686b70bc0d11be117c3&start=2290&end=2840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5524065-99b1b15e6ee79686b70bc0d11be117c3/thumbnail_2290000.jpg","/articles/6146870/Lancaster-County/Virginia/Board-approves-monthly-expenditures-an-opioidsettlement-resolution-and-several-contract-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146870-0257abea455db21867cd72ef906e0067/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137186&Signature=P7fLu5OrSfQBszuBoWTw2WAtr1IKxtF2EhYFgzsn5d5XIRvssKeH6yIkJWGnU4XLpfrdy6MGG4Bri~DyKiR0DRhtabQyDn9N~9Fa96o77HbagmIvZ-JO0NKUMNnsGuoYswK2wtcfIzbjUJyTETa0MmwCX5YABF3Hhr~QfE3Y~Eh2ztq7I~dNboqtk7DGon64bVbXd1Cfs9K5OQ2ph5kjKz2tgtVQWC0OzEqfNVoP3hi-TSGYdhWk9IS0Yr3SLkXeE1qUJXAHJj~EwmrRHHY7yLfv885sCNp4pcnvzPBf~Ql4N7QGmhoLlW5kFAfdanh4H9k39-21QnfAaIAB0RLBpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County supervisors on July 31 approved the county’s monthly expenditures and payroll, adopted a new resolution to join an additional opioid‑related settlement participant, and approved contract changes and engineering fee increases for several county projects.

A motion to approve the month’s expenditures passed; county staff reported total invoices of $3,505,694.24 and total payroll of $581,623.81, for a combined total the board recorded as $4,000,087.318 (as read at the meeting). Staff also listed loan payments of $93,247.65 and capital improvements of $2,453,303.84.

On opioid settlements, county counsel/administrator said the board needed to adopt a resolution to participate in a settlement involving the Sackler family and related entities; the resolution was approved so the county can claim its share. County staff told the board that opioid funds collected to date remain in a separate fund, currently about $40,000, and that funds are restricted to opioid abatement purposes (for example, EMS or sheriff’s office programs). The board approved the resolution by recorded voice vote.

On contracts and project costs, the board confirmed administrative approval of a toilet fixture change for the Windmill Point comfort station and approved two additional change orders related to an unexpected underground Dominion electrical line, which required the contractor to shift the building location and relocate an electrical box. The total additional amount approved for those change orders was $27,603.49.

Supervisors also approved additional engineering services from Bay Design Group related to two projects: (1) an electrical load letter and electrical engineering work to evaluate bringing three‑phase electricity and undergrounding lines at the convenience center site (load letter $14,900), and (2) engineering to design two pull‑off widening areas on Harpers Creek Drive ($18,200). The board approved the additional engineering fees so the projects can proceed.

A motion was also made to secure an EarthCam installation for Windmill Point so public progress can be viewable; the board asked staff to proceed so that can be executed administratively.

All measures described above were approved by the board via motion and vote during the meeting.","Supervisors approved July expenditures and payroll totaling about $4.0 million, adopted a resolution to participate in additional opioid‑related settlements, confirmed $27,603.49 in Windmill Point change orders, and approved engineering fees for two public projects including undergrounding three‑phase service at the convenience center.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6146875,"Supervisors approve five short‑term rental special exceptions",546,1774000,2320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5524065-99b1b15e6ee79686b70bc0d11be117c3&start=1774&end=2320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5524065-99b1b15e6ee79686b70bc0d11be117c3/thumbnail_1774000.jpg","/articles/6146875/Lancaster-County/Virginia/Supervisors-approve-five-shortterm-rental-special-exceptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146875-c18c31976c7bf554aa5d597faf4b393c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137186&Signature=jUAkdI1Pm7BBCdVv35xxWQlUnvz6alHEXB0GRDUk8mPIhUOCg0sDMUl1Dt1cLGBVzpiUhzyzXE7uUyXaYySOmj7INldiAq07nWk97a5937nbbLx3DNGaOzO8nKYglPXMRCCkUY3KgSgBI7UWuM51Yiv~yXIS7gaD7psBOuLjruoCCxM0EzNcLdjR6y8fJMemGblgJQgEy4opiZAhzDYyR5VHcmy5RfuV45TRPrVyGpkF1IuBHuNjb~wfojAB4mgMIIJ9MUFF7FjDcJzuTrpDdhvlpxpaAP68eVDW4aQAtmvI4rPoLyFGoc1iuel1vUdUeHEjD-uk7Ruw7SF-z85g6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County supervisors on July 31 granted special exceptions to five applicants to operate unhosted short‑term rentals, approving each request by voice vote after staff confirmed required documentation and permits.

Planning staff told the board that applicants had provided Virginia Department of Health septic operation permits (for three‑ and four‑bedroom authorizations where applicable), had registered for the 2025 calendar year and were paying transient occupancy taxes through hosting platforms or direct bookings. Planning staff said adjoining property owners were notified and that no complaints had been filed for the applications up to the date of the memos; for one property staff noted a few neighborhood phone calls asking questions but “no specific complaints.”

The applicants and properties approved during public hearings were:
- Peter and Diane Boyle, 17 Windfall Lane, Whitestone – 4‑bedroom septic permit; existing short‑term rental; registered for 2025.
- VA Lucky Dog LLC, 3849 Black Stump Road, Williamsburg – 4‑bedroom septic permit; existing short‑term rental; registered for 2025.
- Francis and Camden Patton, 95 Starfish Lane, Whitestone – 3‑bedroom septic permit; not yet operating; owner will submit registry after approval.
- Aaron and Matthew Bykema, 211 Windfall Lane, Whitestone – 4‑bedroom septic permit; existing short‑term rental; registered for 2025.
- Gail Licata / Little Oyster LLC, 385 Little Oyster Lane, Whitestone – 2‑bedroom septic permit; operator will be daughter and son‑in‑law under Little Oyster LLC; insurance provided; hosted through Airbnb.

For each item the board heard the staff recommendation, opened public comment (no public comments were recorded), and took a motion to approve. Several motions explicitly made approval contingent on continued compliance with county requirements (for example, Article 29 for unhosted short term rentals). All motions passed unanimously.

Planning staff repeatedly reminded the board that septic operation permits and transient occupancy tax registration were part of the application packages and that adjoining owners were notified per the law. Where additional neighbor questions had been raised, staff said they were informational inquiries rather than formal complaints.

The approvals allow the applicants to operate under the county’s existing short‑term rental regulatory framework; the board took no additional policy action on licensing, taxation or changes to Article 29 during the meeting.","The board unanimously approved five special exception requests for unhosted short‑term rentals across District 3 and other parts of the county, contingent on existing county rules and required permits.","actionData","errors"]

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Windmill Point project advances: comfort station, pier, grants and signage approved

Board approves water‑and‑sewer agreement and moves ahead on school financing

Public works reports: potholes, pipe work, rumble strips and intersection safety ideas

Board approves monthly expenditures, an opioid‑settlement resolution and several contract changes

Supervisors approve five short‑term rental special exceptions