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CCA Meeting Agenda January 11, 2024

January 10, 2024

Crozet Community Association Meeting Agenda
January 11, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Claudius Crozet Park Community Building
(aka old WPED radio building)

(Click here for PDF version of the agenda)

Please enter Crozet Park through the front gate on Park Road and park on the basketball courts located behind the main facility and near the Community building. Please do not park along Hilltop Street or Indigo Road.

Welcome
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor.
Approval of the CCA’s last meeting’s minutes (November 9, 2023; click here for PDF version of the minutes)  
Treasurer’s Report (Dues are still just $10 for 2024!)

Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) may visit and give an update. (Evening Patrol Division).  Lt. Drew Meyer, Blue Ridge District Commander will attend.

Presentation:  Update on The Square Improvements (Lance Stewart,Albemarle County’s Director of Facilities and Environmental Services)

 Old Business:

  • Crozet Independence Day Celebration, Saturday, June 29, 2024, at King Family Vineyard!  Planning committee meets again this Friday at King Family Vineyard.  Crozet Parade will continue to be at the same time (5pm on 6/29/2024) and route.
  • For 2023 (last year’s CIDC)  The Crozet Board of Trade donated a total of $1,750 to the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department, Western Albemarle Rescue Squad, Crozet Trails Crew and Crozet Fellowship Church.  The Crozet Board of Trade has the funds to pay for the fireworks deposit for this year.

New Business:

  • Election of CCA officers for 2024.  Nominations are open for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  Current  officers are: President: Tim Tolson, Vice-President: Lisa Goehler, Secretary: Jo Ann Perkins, and Acting Treasurer: Tim Tolson.  Candidates must be present at the January 11, 2024 meeting or have spoken with a current officer about their willingness to serve if elected (Article II of the Bylaws).

Announcements: 

  • Household Hazardous waste on Friday & Saturday, April 26 & 27 from 9AM to 2PM at IMUC
    • Bulky Waste Amnesty days:  Furniture/Mattresses – May 4, 2024; Appliances – May 11, 2024; Tires – May 18, 2024
    • Electronic Waste Collection Day– Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9 A to 3P at IMUC
    • Commercial Hazardous Waste Collection– Thursday, April 25, 2024.  Qualifying businesses must pre-register with MXI Environmental earlier in April to obtain an appointment.  To register, call or email Peggy Snead at (276) 628-6636, extension 203 or peggys@mxiinc.com. There is a fee associated with disposal.  Details on their website at http://www.rivanna.org/hhw/
  • Sentara Family Health Forum: Diabetes and nutrition at the Crozet United Methodist Church. For more information, email Jo Ann Perkins at jazperkins@outlook.com or call at 434-531-9122.
  • Introduction to Albemarle County’s Comprehensive Plan update, known as AC44 (opens in YouTube)  Albemarle County’s Comprehensive Plan Update website: http://www.engage.albemarle.org/ac44

Future Agenda Items?

 The next CCA meeting is March 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM
at the Crozet Park Community Building (aka old radio building)
Join our email list by signing up at: http://CrozetCommunity.org/contact-us/
This email list is moderated, so you cannot get spam because only approved email messages are sent out.  Volume is usually 1-4 emails a month, all related to Crozet & Western Albemarle events and concerns.

The Crozet Community Association Bylaws

CCAC Meeting Agenda 10 January 2024

January 10, 2024

CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CCAC)
Meeting at the Crozet Library   
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM

Click here for PDF (printable) version of the agenda

Agenda

1. Call to Order, Agenda Review, Introductions (5 minutes; Joe Fore, chair)

2. Approve meeting minutes –  (2 minutes, Joe Fore)

3.  Discussion Topic (30 minutes). Crozet Master Plan Implementation Review: Affordable Housing in Downtown Crozet Neighborhoods
The Crozet Master Plan calls for two catalyst projects related to housing choice in the neighborhoods surrounding Downtown Crozet: (1) a study of the Downtown Neighborhoods’ Architectural and Cultural Resources, followed by potential actions to help guide infill development in those neighborhoods, and (2) a study of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing units, followed by actions to preserve these affordable housing units. This discussion is intended to remind committee and community members of these projects, hear where they stand, and devise strategies to help implement them.

4. Board of Supervisors/Planning Commission Liaison Update (10 minutes)
Supervisor Ann Mallek and Planning Commissioner Lonnie Murray.

5.  Committee Business (20 minutes)

  • Update on CAC Training and Board Vacancies and Appointments (Allison Wrabel, Albemarle County Community Connector)
  • 2024 Committee Planning

6. Community Concerns (10 minutes)

7.  Adjourn

Next Regular Meeting:  February 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Meeting Norms:
  • Staff liaisons will be prepared, working with chairs to set agendas and provide necessary information.
  • Committee members will come prepared having read provided materials.
  • We will respect everyone’s time by starting and ending on time. We will work to set and follow agenda topic time allotments.
  • Everyone is responsible for helping to stay on topic. Speak up if you feel like we’re getting off track and need to move an issue to a “parking lot” for possible future discussion.
  • Everyone is encouraged to participate. You may be asked to share what you think, or we may ask for comments from those who haven’t spoken. It is always OK to “pass” when you are asked to share a comment.
  • Listen respectfully, without interrupting. Listen actively and with an ear to understanding others’ views.
  • One person speaks at a time. If you think you will forget an idea or question that comes to mind, write it down.
  • Challenge ideas, not individuals.

The County staff posted this month’s agenda and other information at: https://www.albemarle.org/government/community-development/boards-and-commissions/crozet

Note: CCAC meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month

The CCAC’s role and “charter” doc’s are found here:
CCAC Fact Sheet and committee information and roster of members 

CCAC Rules of Procedure: https://www.albemarle.org/home/showpublisheddocument/6192/637418068676530000

CCA Meeting Agenda November 9, 2023

January 9, 2024

Crozet Community Association Meeting Agenda
November 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Claudius Crozet Park Community Building
(aka old WPED radio building)

(Click here for PDF version of the agenda)

Please enter Crozet Park through the front gate on Park Road and park on the basketball courts located behind the main facility and near the Community building. Please do not park along Hilltop Street or Indigo Road.

Welcome
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor.
Approval of the CCA’s last meeting’s minutes (September 14, 2023; click here for PDF version of the minutes)  
Treasurer’s Report (Dues are still just $10 for 2023!)

Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) may visit and give an update. (Evening Patrol Division)

Presentation:  Crozet Leadership Team (Bill O’Malley)
The CLT is representatives from the Crozet home owner associations.

 Update and News from Ann Mallek, our county supervisor

Old Business:

  • Muff Biber made a motion at the September 14th  CCA meeting:
    That the CCA encourage and assist with the flower baskets and beautification along Crozet Avenue in downtown Crozet.

    • This motion was unanimously accepted.
    • Per Article VII of the CCA bylaws, this motion is presented at this second regular CCA meeting for discussion and vote, and if accepted, will be adopted.
  • Crozet Independence Day Celebration, Saturday, June 29, 2024, hopefully at King Family Vineyard!

New Business:

  • At our next regular meeting (January 11, 2024) we have the election of CCA officers for 2024.  Nominations are open for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  Current  officers are: President: Tim Tolson, Vice-President: Lisa Goehler, Secretary: Jo Ann Perkins, and Acting Treasurer: Tim Tolson.  Candidates must be present at the January 11, 2024 meeting or have spoken with a current officer about their willingness to serve if elected (Article II of the Bylaws).

Announcements: 

  • F3 (https://www.f3cville.com ) a men’s fitness and fellowship.  It’s a weekly, a peer-led, free, outdoor workout open to all men and fitness levels. Currently meeting on Saturdays from 6:30 – 7:30AM at the Old Trail playground.
  • Crozet Park Winter Brews Festival, Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 12 Noon to 5:00 PM.  Tickets are available now!  Live music, food trucks & more. Information at: http://www.crozetbeerfest.com/
    • Volunteer to help by going to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E48A4AF2EA75-5thannual
    • Sign up for at least one shift and get free admission to the Festival for the rest of the day. Volunteers at this Festival must be age at least 21 years old.
  • Crozet Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Parade, Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 PM.   Lineup is at 1:00 PM on Wayland Drive in Crozet. Organized by the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department. Parade starts at St. George Avenue on Crozet Avenue and turns left at the 4-way stop, ending at the firehouse, 5652 Three Notch’d Road.
  • Crozet Holiday Market Crawl, Saturday, December 9 from 10 AM to 4 PM.  Plan to come early for breakfast at downtown establishments or grab a bite from one of the festive food vendors there for the special shopping day.
  • Introduction to Albemarle County’s Comprehensive Plan update, known as AC44 (opens in YouTube)  Albemarle County’s Comprehensive Plan Update website: http://www.engage.albemarle.org/ac44

Future Agenda Items?

 The next CCA meeting is January 11, 2024 at 7:30 PM
at the Crozet Park Community Building (aka old radio building)
Join our email list by signing up at: http://CrozetCommunity.org/contact-us/
This email list is moderated, so you cannot get spam because only approved email messages are sent out.  Volume is usually 1-4 emails a month, all related to Crozet & Western Albemarle events and concerns.

The Crozet Community Association Bylaws

2023 November 9 CCA meeting minutes 

January 9, 2024

Crozet Community Association (CCA) Minutes of the
November 9, 2023 meeting
Claudius Crozet Park Community Building
(aka old WPED radio building)

Click here for PDF version of these minutes.

Welcome:  Tim Tolson, President of CCA, welcomed ten members at 7:31 PM

Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor?
One announcement (to be made when other announcements are made).

Approval of the CCA’s last meeting’s minutes (May 11, 2023)
Bill O’Malley made the motion, seconded by Ann Mallek and they were unanimously approved.

Treasurer’s Report –  (2023 Dues: Still just $10 annual contribution!)
       CCA: $4,020.58; CIDC: <$1,865.08>; TOTAL: $2,140.50
Tim said that the Crozet Board of Trade will make a donation to us to pull CIDC out of red and allow us to make donations to civic groups from this year’s CIDC donations and still have enough funds for the fireworks deposit next month and start-up expenses for the 2024 CIDC.

Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) may visit and give an update. (Evening Patrol Division)
Officer Matt Middleton joined the meeting at 8:00 PM

Presentation:  Crozet Leadership Team (Bill O’Malley and Ron Wade).  This team is an organization of an home owners associations (HOA) officer from the different HOAs in the Crozet community. Their aim is to be non-partisan and to encourage their residents to get involved in Crozet.   They know they walk in the footsteps of other Crozet organizations like the CCA and the Crozet Board of Trade.  They held a very successful candidates forum at the Field School with an overflow crowd.  There was a good interaction between their organization and the CCA.  Their addition will be good for the Crozet community.

Update and news from Ann Mallek, our county supervisor.  Ann Mallek spoke about the Board of Supervisors (BOS) looking at the existing community master plans as part of AC44.  Crozet Master Plan has no surprises. She emphasized that all citizens need to be careful and be safe with holidays coming up.

 Old  Business:

  • Muff Biber made a motion at the September 14th CCA meeting:
    That the CCA encourage and assist with the flower baskets and beautification along Crozet Avenue in downtown Crozet.
    This motion was unanimously accepted.
    Per Article VII of the CCA bylaws, this motion is presented at this second regular CCA meeting for discussion and vote, and if accepted, will be adopted.

Tim Tolson made the motion that the CCA encourage and assist with the flower baskets.  Bill O’Malley seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  Tim will contact Muff Biber about the support of the CCA.

  • Crozet Independence Day will be Saturday June 29, 2024at the King Family Vineyard. The King family has generously donated their space for the day and are working with the CIDC planning committee.

New Business:

  • Tim told folks that at our next regular meeting (January 11, 2024) we have the election of CCA officers for 2024. Nominations are open for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  Current  officers are: President: Tim Tolson, Vice-President: Lisa Goehler, Secretary: Jo Ann Perkins, and Acting Treasurer: Tim Tolson.  Candidates must be present at the January 11, 2024 meeting or have spoken with a current officer about their willingness to serve if elected (Article II of the Bylaws)

Announcements –  

  • Jo Ann spoke on the Family Health Forum that will have its third forum December 6 at Crozet United Methodist Church from 3-4:30. Sawyer and a specialist on hand pain will conduct the forum.  It Is FREE to the public.
  • F3 (https://www.f3cville.com ) a men’s fitness and fellowship. It’s a weekly, a peer-led, free, outdoor workout open to all men and fitness levels. Currently meeting on Saturdays from 6:30 – 7:30AM at the Old Trail playground.
  • Crozet Park Winter Brews Festival, Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 12 Noon to 5:00 PM. Tickets are available now!  Live music, food trucks & more. Information at: http://www.crozetbeerfest.com/
    Volunteer to help by going to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E48A4AF2EA75-5thannual
    Sign up for at least one shift and get free admission to the Festival for the rest of the day. Volunteers at this Festival must be age at least 21 years old.
  • Crozet Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Parade, Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 PM. Lineup is at 1:00 PM on Wayland Drive in Crozet. Organized by the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department. Parade starts at St. George Avenue on Crozet Avenue and turns left at the 4-way stop, ending at the firehouse, 5652 Three Notch’d Road.
  • Crozet Holiday Market Crawl, Saturday, December 9 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Plan to come early for breakfast at downtown establishments or grab a bite from one of the festive food vendors there for the special shopping day.
  • Introduction to Albemarle County’s Comprehensive Plan update, known as AC44(opens in YouTube). Albemarle County’s Comprehensive Plan Update website: http://www.engage.albemarle.org/ac44

Ann reminded folks about pre-holiday safety and theft (particularly from cars, Officer Middleton added).

Future Agenda Items?
–  None.

Tim adjourned the meeting at 8:47 PM

Minutes prepared by Tim Tolson, with help from the notes of Jo Ann Perkins, CCA secretary.

The next CCA meeting is January 11, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Email us at: CrozetCommunity@gmail.com

Join our email list by signing up at: http://CrozetCommunity.org/contact-us/

These minutes of this November 9, 2023 meeting will be reviewed, revised as necessary,
and approved at the January 11, 2024 meeting.

CCAC Meeting Agenda 8 November 2023

January 9, 2024

CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CCAC)
Meeting at the Crozet Library   
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM

Click here for PDF (printable) version of the agenda

Agenda

1. Call to Order, Agenda Review, Introductions (5 minutes; Joe Fore, chair)

2. Approve last meeting’s minutes –  (2 minutes)

3. Scheduled Presentation (65 minutes)
AC44: Transportation and Land Use (60 minutes; Kevin McDermott, Albemarle County Interim Director of Planning, and David Benish, Albemarle County Development Process Manager)
Draft multimodal plan and Activity Center recommendations for the Crozet Development Area and draft updated and consolidated land use designations (no map). Multimodal transportation planning refers to developing a transportation system with options to safely walk, bike, take transit, and drive to access employment, education, Activity Centers, and other opportunities. Land use designations are applied to each property in the County and provide guidance for future recommended uses and the form and scale of development.
Let’s Talk Training Series (5 minutes) – Allison Wrabel, Albemarle County Community Connector

4. Board of Supervisors/Planning Commission Liaison Update (10 minutes)
Supervisor Ann Mallek and Planning Commissioner Lonnie Murray.

5. Community Concerns (10 minutes)

  •  “ . . . a proposed resolution that former CCAC member Tom Loach would like to discuss during the community concerns portion of the meeting, if there is time.

Adjourn

Next Regular Meeting:  January 10, 2024

Meeting Norms:
  • Staff liaisons will be prepared, working with chairs to set agendas and provide necessary information.
  • Committee members will come prepared having read provided materials.
  • We will respect everyone’s time by starting and ending on time. We will work to set and follow agenda topic time allotments.
  • Everyone is responsible for helping to stay on topic. Speak up if you feel like we’re getting off track and need to move an issue to a “parking lot” for possible future discussion.
  • Everyone is encouraged to participate. You may be asked to share what you think, or we may ask for comments from those who haven’t spoken. It is always OK to “pass” when you are asked to share a comment.
  • Listen respectfully, without interrupting. Listen actively and with an ear to understanding others’ views.
  • One person speaks at a time. If you think you will forget an idea or question that comes to mind, write it down.
  • Challenge ideas, not individuals.

The County staff posted this month’s agenda and other information at: https://www.albemarle.org/government/community-development/boards-and-commissions/crozet

Note: CCAC meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month

The CCAC’s role and “charter” doc’s are found here:
CCAC Fact Sheet and committee information and roster of members 

CCAC Rules of Procedure: https://www.albemarle.org/home/showpublisheddocument/6192/637418068676530000