Mollie Brown

The Board of Supervisors held two meetings in December 2016. During the December 6th meeting, the board received a presentation from the chairman of the Senior Center of York regarding its activities and 25th anniversary celebration. The board also reviewed the results of the Fiscal Year 2016 audit, which was completed successfully without issues, leading to York County receiving a certificate of excellence for the 30th consecutive year. Furthermore, the board approved all consent calendar items, including county personnel and board policies, and established a formal structure for York County Head Start program government and oversight. During the December 20th meeting, presentations were made by the York County Youth Commission and Colonial Behavioral Health. The board received an update on network infrastructure upgrades and a potential new financial reporting system software. Public hearing items approved included the rezoning of property on Bulla Fonts Boulevard for a senior living facility and improvements to a senior housing assisted living facility on Battle Road. Approval was also granted for Verizon Virginia to meet a ten-year cable service threshold by February 18, 2019. The consent calendar approval included a memorandum of understanding for emergency communication center call routing requirements to support local naval installations, and support for a joint land use study involving Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

The meeting served as the annual organization of the Board of Supervisors for 2026. Key actions included the adoption of the Rules of Procedure for 2026 and the election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the year. Following the organization, the newly elected Chairman recognized the outgoing Chairman for her 30 years of dedicated public service. Board members offered remarks highlighting anticipated significant county events for 2026, such as patriotic celebrations for the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America and local business openings. Discussions also covered the upcoming annual budget finalization by May, which will influence the tax rate, the Space Study, and employee matters, while emphasizing the integral role of county staff in maintaining quality of life and safety. The meeting concluded with adjournment to the next scheduled session.

The meeting included a work session featuring a presentation by the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Executive Director and a discussion regarding No Wake Zones and Markers in York County Waterways, which included supporting documents such as a memorandum, Virginia Code section, a Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee review report, and proposed ordinance and resolution. The consent calendar addressed the adoption of resolutions concerning self-reimbursement from bond proceeds for capital improvements and school projects, authorization for the disposition of County-Owned property at 1606 Yorktown Road, a request for a tax refund for disabled veterans, recognition of the retirement of Brett A. Cowan, and ratification of a local emergency declaration due to Winter Storm Fern. The agenda concluded with an Open Discussion period followed by a Closed Meeting to discuss Legal Matters.

The Board of Supervisors meeting agenda included several presentations: service recognitions for employees with thirty-five and twenty years of service, a presentation on the State of the Norfolk Airport, and a Budget Mid-Year Review. The agenda also featured a Citizen's Comment Period. Public Hearings addressed two applications: one for rezoning and authorizing construction for a Sheetz convenience store and fuel station (approved with revision), and another regarding amendments to the Zoning Ordinance concerning theft-deterrent wire (continued). Consent Calendar items involved the approval of resolutions for the purchase of four Enforcer Pumpers for Fire and Life Safety, contracting with ETA PHI Systems for trolley hardware/software support, and retirement recognitions for Minnie Sippio and Charles Baldwin. The Board planned to recess for a Public Forum regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and enter a Closed Meeting to discuss Public Property acquisition and Personnel Matters.

The meeting commenced with a roll call confirming a quorum and a review of the commission's advisory role to the board of supervisors regarding land use. Key discussions centered on three applications: continuing items from March (UP 10225 and UP 104325) and a rezoning application (PC2501). The applications propose a mini-storage facility and RV storage on a 7-acre property currently zoned GB General Business. Staff presented plans detailing the facility's design, including compliance with the Route 17 overlay corridor standards, proposed fencing (rot iron at the front, black vinyl chain link on sides/rear), and consolidation of existing entrances into a single entrance. A significant discussion involved amending previous proffers from a 1993 rezoning to allow for RV storage, specifically by striking the requirement that stored vehicles must be titled to the property owner, while retaining other anti-junkyard proffers. Conditions of approval address the buffer zone adjacent to residential properties (35-foot transitional buffer with an 8-foot opaque fence) and lighting restrictions near residential lines. The applicant also discussed environmental due diligence, stormwater management improvements, and positive feedback received from the adjacent community regarding the proposal being an improvement over the existing contractor yard/junkyard use.