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Poquoson council passes zoning and housekeeping items, adopts opioid settlement participation and speed-limit change
Summary
Council unanimously adopted amendments to conditional use permit procedures, updated the canvassers and solicitors code, authorized joining an opioid settlement against Purdue/Sackler affiliates, and set a new 45 mph posted limit on parts of Victory Boulevard; the council also appointed a new school board member.
Poquoson City Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions in a single meeting, taking action on zoning procedures, solicitor rules, an opioid settlement, a speed-limit change and a school-board appointment.
Ordinance amendments to Article 1, Section 1-7 of the zoning code clarified requirements for minor and major conditional use permits, required complete application packages prior to public hearing and set clearer material and timeline expectations; the ordinance was adopted 7-0. Assistant City Manager Tanya O'Connell then reviewed changes to Chapter 58 (canvassers and solicitors) that clarify permit display requirements, exemptions for civic groups and fee language; council adopted the canvassers ordinance 7-0.
Council also voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to execute documents joining a proposed settlement of opioid-related claims against Purdue and certain affiliates of the Sackler family; staff noted that settlement proceeds are typically earmarked for education and treatment programs. On traffic matters, the city engineer presented a speed study for Victory Boulevard; council adopted a change to post 45 mph from the city line to City Hall Avenue to provide a smoother transition from 55 mph in York County and the new signal at Legacy; vote was 7-0.
Finally council appointed Caitlin Orsborn to the school board; the appointment will take effect when she is sworn in. Several routine minute-approvals and a closed-session certification to discuss real property and legal advice were also certified by recorded votes.
