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Planning Commission hears Simmons Road update, member departure and scheduling changes
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Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Tazewell County Planning Commission heard that Simmons Road was tabled by the Board of Supervisors, accepted Member Charlie Hart’s announcement that he will leave the commission, discussed use of casino funds, and set the next meeting for Jan. 10, 2023.
The Tazewell County Planning Commission on Dec. 8 received updates on an orphan-road matter, agreed meeting scheduling, and heard member announcements.
Director of County Engineering Kenneth Dunford Jr. told the commission that the Board of Supervisors has tabled consideration of moving Simmons Road into the county’s orphan road system after Mr. Joe Smith contacted Supervisor Hrovatic to request the matter be placed on hold. No action by the Planning Commission on Simmons Road was recorded at the meeting.
Member Charlie Hart said Dec. 8 would be his last meeting and that Hayden Lyons had been submitted by the Tazewell County Farm Bureau as his replacement. Members thanked Hart and wished him well.
Members discussed county priorities for anticipated casino funds. Hart suggested setting money aside for schools; Member Maggie Asbury said the Board of Supervisors might use about $80,000 for county EMS. Asbury also reminded members that the Planning Commission should meet Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 (the first date agreeable to the Board of Supervisors) and asked staff to send reminders, including a note about a Comprehensive Plan meeting at 5:30 p.m. that day.
Asbury addressed circulating rumors about “Project Jonah,” calling them unfounded; Dunford said the company involved issued a statement confirming the project is ongoing. Other brief items included Member Robert "Bob" Moss wishing local student-athletes luck at a state championship, Dunford saying grant writers are pursuing transportation grants for Route 91, comments about VDOT access approvals for Route 19 at Claypool Hill, and a request from Chair Robinson about locating approximately 40 lockers for a field house.
The meeting record shows routine procedural motions: approval of the Dec. 8 agenda (motion by Moss, second by Herndon), approval of Nov. 10 minutes (motion by Moss, second by Hart), and adjournment (motion by Hart, second by Moss). All recorded motions passed by voice vote or roll call 5–0, with Members Eddie Pauley and Darrell Addison absent.