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Board approves consent calendar, awards Chickahominy well design contract, initiates zoning amendment and confirms two appointments
Summary
At its meeting the Board approved the consent calendar, awarded a design contract for the Chickahominy Riverfront Park well facility, initiated a zoning‑ordinance amendment, and approved two appointments for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
The James City County Board of Supervisors approved multiple routine and non-routine items in one meeting, including the consent calendar, a contract for well-facility design at Chickahominy Riverfront Park, initiation of a zoning ordinance amendment and two appointments.
Consent calendar: The board approved the consent calendar, which staff said included four items: a contract award for $262,166 for Laurel Lane Elementary School safe‑routes sidewalks (Timmons Group Inc.), a $23,340 grant award for community paramedicine software, a $50,000 grant for the James City County Connect program, and adoption of minutes. A motion to approve carried on recorded voice roll call (see vote record below).
Chickahominy Riverfront Park well facility design: The board awarded a contract to Bowman Consulting Group for design of the Chickahominy Riverfront Park well facility in the amount of $517,552. Joan Towers, staff presenting the item, said phase one (drilling of wells) is complete and this phase covers the building and associated site improvements. The board approved the contract by roll call vote; staff recommended Bowman as the most responsive and responsible proposer because the firm completed phase one work.
Initiation of zoning ordinance amendment: Following a closed session, the board adopted a resolution initiating an amendment to the county zoning ordinance (Section 24.305 referenced in discussion) and directed staff to proceed with the ordinance‑amendment process. The board recorded the motion and approved it by roll call.
Appointments: The board appointed Steve Rogers to the Planning Commission for a term ending Jan. 31, 2028, and recommended David Odey to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the judge’s consideration. The board voted in favor of both nominations.
Votes at a glance (recorded roll calls as stated in the meeting): - Consent calendar approval: motion carried (recorded votes: Ms. Snoll: Aye; Mr. McLennan: Aye; Mr. Eisenhower: Aye; motion carries). - Contract award — Bowman Consulting (Chickahominy Riverfront Park well facility design), $517,552: Roll call recorded Ayes from Ms. Larson, Ms. Null, Mr. McLennan and Mr. Eisenhower; motion carries. - Initiate zoning ordinance amendment (Section 24.305): Motion adopted by roll call (Ayes recorded from supervisors present; motion carries). - Planning Commission appointment — Steve Rogers (term to 01/31/2028): Motion adopted by roll call (Ayes recorded). - Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation — David Odey (recommended to the judge): Motion adopted by roll call (Ayes recorded).
Why this matters: The contract award advances a park infrastructure project that supports park operations and visitor services; initiation of a zoning ordinance amendment starts a formal code-change process; appointments fill seats on land-use bodies that review permits and variances.
