Crozet Community Association (CCA) Minutes of the
Mary 8, 2025 meeting
Claudius Crozet Park Community Building
(aka old WPED radio building)
Click here for PDF version of these minutes.
Welcome by Tim Tolson, president of the CCA welcomed 15 people at 7:32 PM.
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor? No changes.
Approval of the CCA’s last meeting’s minutes (March 13, 2025). The motion to accept the minutes as given was made by Tom Loach and seconded by Ann Mallek. The motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report – (2025 Dues: Still just $10 annual contribution!) CCA: $2,970.15; CIDC: $6,600.37; TOTAL: $9,570.52
Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) may visit and give an update. (Evening Patrol Division) They were unable to come to the meeting.
Update and News from Ann Mallek, our county supervisor. She spoke on the county’s budget being adopted. She encouraged us to go online and get more details. How to make property taxes more affordable, encouraged crosswalk on St. George Ave., sidewalks needed, more fire protection, and affordable housing needed.
Discussion about the “Montclair” stream, OakBluff/Eastern Avenue, and AC44 (Eric Schmitz, Bill O’Malley, & Tom Loach). (The powerpoint presentation is available here.) The discussion of these three items and the four resolutions were quite informative to those present. Powerpoint information led the discussion on each resolution. Topics of concern were about water, water protection, change in growth areas, Virginia laws on population growth and a county’s comprehensive plan. Both Ann Mallek and the White Hall district planning commissioner, Lonnie Murray participated in the discussion. Please communicate with your neighbors, ask questions, stay informed.
New Business:
- 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, will be adopted.
- Should we have a meeting on July 10 to vote again, rather than wait until September 11?
- Yes. We will have a meeting on July 10 to vote again.
- Resolutions about the County’s WPO enforcement, the “Montclair” stream, Eastern Avenue, and AC44.
- The WPO resolution was introduced by Matt Helt and seconded by Tom Loach. The vote to accept the WPO resolution as given was unanimous.
- The Montclair Stream resolution was introduced by Matt Helt and seconded by Tom Loach. The vote to accept the Montclair Stream resolution as given was unanimous.
- The Eastern Avenue resolution was introduced by Lisa Goehler and seconded by Rashmi Ghei. The vote to accept the Eastern Avenue resolution as given was unanimous.
- The AC44 resolution was introduced by Lisa Goehler and seconded by Matt Helt. The vote to accept the AC44 resolution as given was unanimous.
- There will be a second vote on each resolution will be on July 10, 2025, per CCA bylaws.
Old Business:
- Crozet Independence Day Celebration!
- Saturday, July 5, 2025 is the next Crozet Independence Day Celebration at King Family Vineyard. We will need more money to prepare for 2026 fireworks show and celebration!
- Donate to the fireworks and the CIDC at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/2025-crozet-independence-day-fireworks or https://bit.ly/CIDC-Fireworks25
- The King Family Vineyards SUP is progressing. The Board of Supervisor’s hearing is on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (The Planning Commission unanimously approved it earlier.)
The time limit (wanting to end around 9:00 pm) kept the rest of the items from being discussed.
- 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.
- A reminder that the Crozet Park Board is prohibiting parking on the blacktop near the pickleball courts during daylight hours (aka basketball courts). The only exception will be for Park sponsored events, e.g., Arts & Crafts Festival, Gator Swim Meets, etc., when the no parking signs will be covered. Please feel free to use the fifteen parking spaces located along the west side of the pool fence.
Announcements –
- Crozet Arts and Craft Festival, Saturday & Sunday May 10 and 11, 2025 from 10AM to 5:30PM on Saturday and 5PM on Sunday at the Claudius Crozet Park. It’s the 45th Anniversary!
- Volunteer to help and get free admission and much more!
- Three-Notched Trail (3NT) Master Plan Kickoff and Community Open House is May 15, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Crozet Elementary Cafeteria (1407 Crozet Avenue, Crozet, VA 22932)
- Additional information on the Three Notched Trail Master Plan can be found on https://engage.albemarle.org/three-notched-trail-master-plan
- Crozet Volunteer Fire Department 5K race is May 31st. It includes a Kids Fun Run and a pancake breakfast afterwards! First Responders can get 50% off the registration fee!
Details at https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Crozet/TheCVFDFireHouse5K - 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?
– None
Meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM
Submitted by Jo Ann Z. Perkins, secretary
The minutes of this May 8, 2025 meeting will be reviewed, revised as necessary, and approved at the next CCA meeting on July 10, 2025.
The next CCA meeting is July 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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