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Leslie Lewis, the county’s finance director, presented an unaudited fourth-quarter summary for FY2025. Lewis said major revenues — which she described as making up about 84% of the county’s total revenues — were up compared with the same quarter the previous year. Lewis reported $26,570,000 in major revenues for the fourth quarter of FY2025 versus $25,456,000 in the same quarter of FY2024, and a year-to-date total of roughly $65,000,000 compared with $64,000,000 the prior year. That represented a roughly 2.6% favorable variance year-over-year. Lewis also noted that the county had budgeted $1,081,975 in investment earnings but reached about $3,000,000 year-to-date.

Board members praised the treasurer and finance staff for the results. During discussion, supervisors also asked about smaller revenue streams: tipping fees at the landfill were discussed as down about 20% and building-permit revenues were down about 15%, items staff said would be investigated further to determine whether the changes reflect short-term timing differences or longer trends.

Nut graf: The financial report was unaudited but showed the county ahead of prior-year revenue results largely due to investment income. The board took several routine actions following the report, including approving a FY25–26 budget amendment and authorizing letters on navigation and federal issues.

Votes at a glance (actions recorded at the Sept. 17 meeting):
- Resolution to amend the FY25–26 budget: motion passed (vote announced as carried).
- Payables: board certified and approved payment of county bills.
- Letter urging federal and state representatives to support keeping the Watcher Creek (Chincoteague/Coast Guard) station open: motion passed unanimously after a request from supervisors involved in navigable waterways concerns.
- Motion asking staff to review a constituent tax-relief request and report during budget preparation: motion passed.
- Motion requesting staff prepare and send a letter regarding the northeastern tiger beetle/endangered-species concerns and dredge-spoils siting to the congressional delegation: motion passed.

Ending: The board recessed into a closed session later in the meeting under Virginia’s code to discuss prospective business and real-property matters, then returned to open session, certified the closed session, and adjourned. Staff said they will return with follow-up information on tipping-fee and building-permit revenue trends, and will prepare requested letters and the budget amendment paperwork for filing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Accomack - Board of Supervisors","oneSentenceSummary","Finance director Leslie Lewis reported higher-than-expected investment earnings and modest revenue gains year-over-year for FY2025 fourth quarter (unaudited). The board approved an amendment to the FY25–26 budget, authorized several letters and approved payables; the board also moved into and returned from a closed session.","taxTitle","Accomack County, Virginia","taxId",73497,"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},6471826,"County shows preliminary design for consolidated community and economic development office in old library",905,785000,1690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777438-310fb61b927664b9190f776a3cfd6fec&start=785&end=1690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777438-310fb61b927664b9190f776a3cfd6fec/thumbnail_785000.jpg","/articles/6471826/Accomack-County/Virginia/County-shows-preliminary-design-for-consolidated-community-and-economic-development-office-in-old-library","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471826-39801c7521025e52555dcafe162dbe1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1774940103&Signature=dQ-YSr~L2-erzN0OSiJ5TdCzrUSRDR3ksKFpR-qhSBEgCisU9rfgsEES0p8dlGSs8sXMyIBSwZ0IhLPPC9Y1UfVAhGHYntkHB6eo0mMe-oAQdUlGxe7i8h2uXSHtgxtL5-UJBOCeYNsQV5cxqA~UDoDOSg79M9NmvzhkDekeYN2VErAGEdzYkJNGGrJspsufIQ1XD9IgUcuMyeWpUgiSIHhn7J33~wWA47FD~B3LUwDNO1YkJWoc~hauIJW0bKbqoS~vdRT7wL7MR2ESXtRfLE6QcNnOiGtz7yvj5268Zb4q9gJj5JlyMLy094ilgmIqwsHzqJwgShMGna4iM6Yv6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Accomack County staff presented preliminary interior designs on Sept. 17 for converting the county’s former library into a consolidated Community and Economic Development building, saying the project would bring multiple county functions under one roof and add public meeting space.

Jeremy Shipfoot, deputy director of public works, reviewed work already finished on the exterior — new windows, a 50-year flat roof, removed dormers, new gutters and asbestos-containing flooring removal — and said the project is currently at 35% design. Shipfoot displayed before-and-after photos and told the board the initial budget was roughly $1.4 million and “we're down to about 900, almost a million dollars right now.”

Lee Pambit, deputy county administrator for community and economic development, walked the board through the interior layout and operations plan. The proposed first floor includes expanded customer-service counters, two public meeting rooms (a large 1,287-square-foot room and a smaller 900-square-foot room), 22 planned staff seats with room for future expansion, secure staff-only areas with proximity-card access, consultation rooms for private meetings and an open “hotel” bullpen area for inspectors who spend most of their time in the field.

Nut graf: The project is intended to consolidate a department that is currently split between buildings, improve customer service by creating a one-stop counter for permitting and public inquiries, and add meeting capacity for larger gatherings. Staff said a contractor is already on board under a job-order-contracting method and that construction could begin early next year.

Board members asked about the timeline, occupancy and cost drivers. Pambit said the design turnaround target was late November but that the project might be delayed; he estimated construction at “probably at least 4 or 5 months from beginning to end” once work starts. He and Shipfoot said the county is using a job-order-contract (JOC) approach and that the contractor is working now on pricing and coordination, which the staff said is producing some savings compared with a traditional design-bid-build approach. Parking for the site was shown as 22 spaces.

Staff also described security features: card access for staff areas, consultation rooms that keep visitors out of staff-only space, and a widened corridor to support registration or exhibit tables. The board was shown a workroom for plan review and a staff shower to allow inspectors coming from muddy field conditions to clean up.

Ending: Staff said they expect to return with final design documents and that, if scheduling holds, construction could begin early next year and reach occupancy roughly 4–5 months after mobilization. The board did not take an approval vote on the design at this meeting; staff said the contractor is already engaged for pricing and coordination under the JOC method.","Staff presented a 35%-complete design to convert the county's former library into a consolidated community and economic development building. The presentation included budget updates, a planned contractor on board, space and security features, and an estimated construction timeline.",{"_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},6471833,"Board continues public hearing on Annancock boundary-line adjustment after residents raise notice, timeline concerns",1435,3844000,5279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777438-310fb61b927664b9190f776a3cfd6fec&start=3844&end=5279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777438-310fb61b927664b9190f776a3cfd6fec/thumbnail_3844000.jpg","/articles/6471833/Accomack-County/Virginia/Board-continues-public-hearing-on-Annancock-boundary-line-adjustment-after-residents-raise-notice-timeline-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471833-6e67ae65fcc08856d56e3bae241fb79b/orig.mp4?Expires=1774940103&Signature=RC5su2Mq9eEkyblRfi6nHEU01uo6ktulqkPmxhvwHtZshXSyPy6pqFfsfIZ~AZlmRtj83JWpbaTixRhIKMGNzHOq02dKPaMHCM-RQM7ZGc0eo0M0NwX-wp0AiJ6Sv1T3hN9tzRm9x3GNZc0nvC3u8oiEJ1ZtbfgiPgX42M48ZSqgjM3NyHW6zsS64hxmIG7x4WR~GcsS6mcv3PehUvGT3yIuoVOXXUqjkP9q7j3Z6LsOr-uBZG5C0tJWVkUDq4CS508M3Ba1~0xO4SJPkhwIK~CqcYcqp4tnkK5lJc5jsbg5n3s6zxFNpAZuySVo-VzY5S8jpHs3svK9b-h1ASaJFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Accomack County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 17 continued the public hearing on a proposed voluntary boundary-line adjustment (BLA) that would move approximately 84.45 acres into the town limits of Annancock after several affected property owners and residents urged the board to delay action until more information is provided.

County Administrator Mike Mason told the board the request originated with the town and identified the statutory authority for voluntary BLAs under the Code of Virginia. Mason said the acreage is mostly undeveloped, portions lie in the county’s agricultural and forestal district, and the county’s future land-use map designates the area as a village development area. He also explained the process: both county and town notices were advertised and property-owner letters were mailed in early September, and the town will hold its own public hearing on Sept. 22.

Nut graf: Multiple affected property owners told the board they had not received adequate notice, said a surveyor entered private property in March, and requested a fuller timeline and explanation of who initiated the action and why. Because the concerns center on process and notice, supervisors opted to continue the county’s consideration to a future meeting so staff and the town can provide additional documentation.

During the public-comment period, property owners who live on and near Tower Road and Liberty Street detailed their objections. Grayson Williams of 22 Liberty Street told the board he was not contacted by the town or county and said a survey conducted in March encroached onto his property without prior notice. Dan and Pam Fitzpatrick, who live on Hill Street, asked for a detailed timeline showing who initiated conversations and when, and they read a list of questions into the record seeking analysis of tax, service and zoning impacts for affected owners.

Other residents speaking included Bonnie Warren (Tower Road), Bonnie Savage (Cashville Road) and Diana Harrison (speaking on behalf of a relative). Several asked why the town and county had not engaged affected property owners earlier, requested clarity about which parcels are included, and asked why the ordinance-like process could not wait until after the town’s own public hearing.

After public comment, a supervisor moved and the board voted to continue the county’s consideration of the BLA to a future meeting to allow staff to assemble additional information and for affected owners to attend the town hearing on Sept. 22. The county administrator said that if the board approves the agreement later, both localities would petition the circuit court to finalize the boundary change; the circuit court makes the ultimate decision under state law.

Ending: The board did not take a final vote on the boundary-line adjustment. Staff committed to provide a clearer timeline, copies of surveys and the town’s related notices; the town will hold its hearing on Sept. 22 and affected owners said they plan to attend.","Residents affected by a proposed voluntary boundary-line adjustment asked for more information about notice, timeline and impacts. The board voted to continue the item to allow staff and the town to provide additional details.",{"_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},6471838,"Board approves amended proffers to allow County Line Road access for Dale Rivenbark property",416,3371000,3787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777438-310fb61b927664b9190f776a3cfd6fec&start=3371&end=3787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777438-310fb61b927664b9190f776a3cfd6fec/thumbnail_3371000.jpg","/articles/6471838/Accomack-County/Virginia/Board-approves-amended-proffers-to-allow-County-Line-Road-access-for-Dale-Rivenbark-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471838-652f8ebf011bb70547be0125e88ce4d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1774940103&Signature=TE63KhUB9-x07JtmsiMb4gIG-at4bKEuoI25qWCDedgZa19okcnrv7tnWHMkZBLnrt-6sQesMnyxbhQzHQ0E~TczxMR2zs7QAeYXxeu9OTQ4Or81aHZgcdGRucGhLEV~K7alZnC8tM9RA9ixQmkI~PmXg7yJs-b6AYw5XSOEHdR2rIXHsf15MqnBdohKiKFLCNLPvAUjqgtpDCae0qOrLjzQBJ-HqJa6ZgUAM4hUmEgbUycQ6JnXML-ouv6HaWXSj-xUrOE6M9uqp6jQhJCe9nOiy9hNtDvS4NkCcJP8uKFZUILA081YAyuqBDu~Rz3KUbv7Fs8fjItU8-s60X2y5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Accomack County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 17 approved amendments to the proffers for a rezoned property identified as REZ000057-2025, allowing one access point onto County Line Road and removing a prior requirement that future lots be a minimum size.

Lee Pambit, deputy county administrator for community and economic development, described the request as an amendment to proffers that were adopted with a 2006 rezoning. Pambit said the application would allow access to County Line Road and strike Proffer No. 3, which currently requires subdivided lots to meet a minimum size. “The applicant is Dale Rivenbark … the property owners are Raymond Dale and Anna Rivenbark,” Pambit said in his presentation, and he noted staff and the planning commission recommended approval.

The change was presented as a limited amendment to proffers governing a roughly 25.44-acre site at 15589 County Line Road in the Belle Haven area. Pambit told the board that proffer No. 1 would be amended to allow a single entrance or exit on State Route 601 (County Line Road) subject to VDOT approval, proffer No. 2 (a buffer) would remain, and proffer No. 3 would be stricken in its entirety.

Nut graf: The vote alters the conditions tied to a prior rezoning rather than rezoning the property anew. Under Virginia law, voluntary proffers become part of the zoning conditions for the property; the board’s action modifies those binding conditions for the parcel at the owners’ request.

Board members asked no substantive questions during the presentation. A board member moved to approve the revised proffers and the motion was seconded. The chair called the vote: “All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion is carried.” The board’s action approves the applicant’s proposed amendment to proffers as presented to the board.

The amendment does not itself rezone the property; it alters the voluntary conditions that accompany the existing residential-with-proffers zoning. The county staff indicated VDOT approval would still be required to establish the access point on County Line Road.

The planning commission considered the amendment and had recommended approval; public comment reported for the planning commission’s hearing included one person and recorded no objection.

Ending: The amended proffers become part of the county’s zoning record for the parcel. No additional implementation tasks were announced at the meeting beyond the routine filing and VDOT coordination required to establish the road access.","The Accomack County Board of Supervisors voted to approve amendments to proffers tied to a 2006 rezoning for property owned by Raymond Dale and Anna Rivenbark, allowing vehicular access onto County Line Road and striking a prior lot-size requirement.","actionData","errors"]

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