Crozet Community Association (CCA) Minutes of the
September 11, 2025 meeting
Claudius Crozet Park Community Building
(aka old WPED radio building)

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Welcome.By Tim Tolson, President.  Nine people present.

Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor? There were none.  

Approval of the CCA’s last meeting’s minutes (July 10, 2025).    Tom Loach made a motioned to accept as presented and Eric Schmitz seconded it..  Motion passed unanimously with one abstaining.

Treasurer’s Report –  (2024 Dues: Still just $10 annual contribution!)
 CCA:$3,182.73; CIDC: $12,930.22   TOTAL: $16,112.95    

Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) may visit and give an update. (Evening Patrol Division). Two members of the ACPD were present (Officers Davis & Officer Snodgrass) and encouraged us to lock our vehicles.  Do not give thieves slightest opportunity to steal.  They cited several examples.  A question was asked: Can Police Academy be renewed for Crozet?  It is available for the county, not just Crozet.  Submissions were due in February of this year.

Update and News from Ann Mallek, our county supervisor. Ann gave us some updates on Comprehensive Plan for Albemarle County.  She encouraged each person to attend meetings and take part in the process.  (AC44 items are below in “Announcements”).

Presentation on the Downtown Crozet Initiative (DCI) (Joe Fore, DCI). Joe gave a presentation on what has been done in Phase 1 and deadlines in the whole process.  Concern was expressed for parking and being able to use the area as a customer. Working on the different partnerships as to who does what.  History of Crozet is planned to be emphasized.  2026 signage plan for the area.  Tractor/trailer traffic mentioned.

Presentation Land Use Matters of the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) (Rob McGinnis, Senior Land Use Field Representative). To be aware of, and weigh-in on land use policy for the whole county, as well as for Greene County. Rob talked about bio solids on the ground and air pollution with generators.  Plans to control loudness and rooftop solar topics are heavy on their agenda.  The supervisors are considering plans applicable to data research centers. 

 Old  Business:

• Update on the four resolutions of the CCA (WPO resolution, Montclair Stream resolution, Eastern Avenue resolution, and AC44 resolution.  Reading of the resolutions into the Board of Supervisor minutes on August 6, as well as comments from CCA members at this BOS meeting.
• A motion was made by Eric Schmitz and seconded by Carol Fairborn at the CCA’s July 10 meeting.  The motion passed unanimously. This is now the fifth resolution of the series.Resolutions of the CCA, as required by its bylaws (Article VII), require presentation at a second regular CCA meeting for discussion and vote, and if accepted, are adopted. The second vote on this new resolution is at the September 11, 2025 meeting.
• Another resolution was added to these four.   The resolution was on the developer being consistent with county, state, and federal laws and be reviewed by outside experts.  A motion was made by Eric Schmitz and seconded by Carol Fairborn.  The motion passed unanimously.  
  • RESOLUTION:  “Due to information that the developer of Montclair was intending to bury the stream when he told the county that he would not, as part of the rezoning hearing on February 21, 2024 , the community of Crozet says it is time to rehear the Montclair zoning map amendment.Second, the community of Crozet respectfully requests that, prior to granting a land disturbance permit to the Montclair site developer, Albemarle County engage a competent outside, independent legal counsel to review and advise the County and community on how the provisions of the Water Protection Ordinance apply to the stream buffers on or adjacent to the Montclair site.This review should include, but not be limited to, a recommendation on how the County should enforce compliance with the WPO given that the stream was buried by the Montclair developer without the local permits required by the Water Protection Ordinance.”
• No motion to pass this resolution was offered, so the resolution is tabled. Stay tuned and voice opinions.
• Public comments were made at the September 3, 2025 BOS meeting by the CCA president.
• Crozet Independence Day Celebration!
  • Saturday, July 5, 2025 was the Crozet Independence Day Celebration at King Family Vineyard. It was very successful and we thank all the folks who donated to the event and/or to the fireworks – especially to the King family and staff who put in so much time and effort to help it be so successful.
  • Mark your calendar for the 250^th anniversary of USA independence on July 4, 2026!)
• Hanging Baskets.  Muff Biber, Tim Tolson, and Chelsea Powers (president of Crozet Board of Trade) are working on the details of draft contract from the Albemarle County Facilities and Environmental Services department.  The aim is to have flower baskets hung  as soon as possible.

New Business:

• Lisa Goehler proposed that we investigate the possibility of moving our meeting to the Crozet library. It will require when the library is available, so it will require a change of meeting time and day of the week.  We agreed to investigate times and day of the week with the Crozet Library and discuss at the next meeting (November 13) as if it were a resolution.  We will aim for the first meeting in Crozet Library to be in January.  Lisa also asked about whether it would work for it to be in person and a Zoom meeting.  

The meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm

These minutes were prepared by Jo Ann Perkins.

Announcements –  

• Household Hazardous waste on Friday & Saturday, September 19 & 20 from 9AM to 3PM at Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center
  • Bulky Waste Amnesty days 8:30 AM to 4 PM
  • • Furniture – September 27, 2025
    • Appliances – October 4, 2025
    • Tires – October 11, 2025.
  • Details on their website at https://rivannasolidwaste.org/accepted-items/#hazardous-waste
  • Qualifying businesses must register with MXI Environmental 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 websiteat https://rivannasolidwaste.org/accepted-items/#hazardous-waste
• Crozet Arts and Craft Festival, Saturday & Sunday October 11 and 12, 2025 from 10AM to 5:30 on Saturday and 5PM on Sunday at the Claudius Crozet Park.
  • Volunteer to helpand get free admission and much more!
• Friends of JMRL Book Sale: Saturday, October 4 – Sunday, October 12 from 10AM to 7PM
  at 300 Albemarle Square Shopping Center, Charlottesville (the old Northside Library location)
  • Member’s Pre-Sale: Friday, Oct. 3 from 5-7pm (No Scanners at Pre-Sale (10/4) & Sat 10/5 from 10am-1pm)
  • They keep restocking throughout the sale!
• Spots are open on the Crozet Community Advisory Committee!  Apply at or share this link   https://www.albemarle.org/government/board-of-supervisors/boards-commissions and click on “Apply to Serve” on the right-hand side.
• Three ways to stay informed about events in Albemarle County:
  • Listen to the Let’s Talk Albemarle podcast
  • Sign up for email newsletters
  • Visit Albemarle County’s Engagement Hub
    • Look for topics related to AC44 – the county’s Comprehensive Plan revision.
• Watch the video series:The Let’s Talk Albemarle Learning Series on YouTube
• Sentara Family Health Forum: at the Crozet United Methodist Church. For more information, email Jo Ann Perkins at jazperkins@outlook.com or call at 434-531-9122.

Future Agenda Items?

• Officer elections in January!

The minutes of this September 11, 2025 meeting will be reviewed, revised as necessary, and approved at the next CCA meeting on November 13, 2025.

The next CCA meeting is November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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