AGENDA DATE: 9/4/2019
TITLE:
Title
Scottsville Town Boundary Adjustments
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing to consider proposed boundary adjustment agreement with the Town of Scottsville
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner, Herrick
PRESENTER (S): Andy Herrick
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Town of Scottsville is requesting two adjustments to its Town boundaries:
(a) Around the Scottsville Volunteer Fire Department on Route 6. In support of this request, the Town states: “The fire department needs to expand. Bringing the entirety of their property within the Town limits will enable the fire department to plan and build without having to deal with cross-jurisdictional issues.”
(b) Along the James River. The 1831 Acts of the Virginia General Assembly define the Town’s southern boundary as “beginning at the ferry landing and running down the James river.” However, the current boundary has never been clear. The current adjustment is not really a change, but the first clear definition.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations: Ensure County government’s capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities
DISCUSSION: To complete an agreed boundary adjustment, Virginia Code <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/chapter31/section15.2-3107/> § 15.2-3107 <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/chapter31/section15.2-3107/> requires that each locality advertise and hold public hearings to consider a joint Resolution. Based on past direction from the Board and Scottsville Town Council, the County and Town attorneys have drafted the attached proposed joint Resolution (Attachment A). For its part, the Scottsville Town Council adopted this Resolution at its June 24 meeting. If the Board were also to adopt the attached Resolution, the County and Town attorneys would then file a joint Petition with the Court.
BUDGET IMPACT: No budget impact is anticipated.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that following a public hearing, the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment A)
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A - Proposed Resolution