CCA Meeting Agenda September 10, 2015

September 9, 2015

Crozet Community Meeting
Tentative Agenda
September 10, 2015
7:30 PM at the Field School

(Click here for PDF version of the agenda)

Welcome
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor.
Approval of the CCA’s last meeting's minutes (May 14, 2015) )
Treasurer's Report by Emery Taylor  ($10 family contribution)

Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) visit and update (Evening Patrol Division) As part of the Albemarle County Police department community policing.

Presentation: Barnes Lumber re-development/Downtown Crozet Initiative.

  • Brief re-cap of the two community meetings (May 27 & June 11) and the additional design schematic by Nelson/Byrd Tim Tolson, CCA President
  • Update on progress and next steps, Frank Stoner, Crozet New Town Associates and Milestone Partners

Updates and News from Ann Mallek, our county supervisor.

Old Business:

  • Crozet Park updates.
  • Crozet Independence Day Celebration recap.

New Business: 

  • Sponsoring/hosting a candidates forum in October?

Comments or Questions?
Announcements –

  • Open Community Forum on the use of body cameras by Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00 PM at the ACPD, 1600 Fifth Street, Room A.
  • Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting is Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 PM at the Crozet Library.
    • Presentation on Piedmont Place – a new development across from the Crozet Library, on the parcel where Claudius Place was planned several years ago. By Piedmont Realty Holdings- Drew and Michelle Holzwarth, Crozet residents.
  • Fourth Annual Crozet Culinary Competition for Charity to benefit the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad at the Lodge at Old Trail on Thursday, September 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM – Local restaurant chefs compete for bragging rights and the coveted silver trophy. You may even win a seat at the Judges Table or The Tasting Table. Details at The Lodge at Old Trail at 434-823-9100 or rsvp@lodgeatoldtrail.com
  • 
 Monday, September 28 at 7PM at the Crozet Library: Travel in time to Crozet’s yesteryears as Phil James, Leonard Sandridge and photographer, Hubert Gentry, speak about the moment captured in the photograph which hangs behind the library’s circulation desk in celebration of the second anniversary of the opening of the ‘new’ Crozet Library, exactly two years ago.
  •  Crozet Trails Crew (CTC) next workday is this Saturday, September 12th.  Next monthly meeting is Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 PM at La Joya in Old Trail.  Details at http://crozettrailscrew.org
  • Albemarle’s Neighborhood Leadership Learning Series starts October 1, 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the County Office Building.  First session is on Transportation.  For additional details and to register, visit: http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=neighborhoods
    or contact Emily Kilroy (ekilroy@albemarle.org)
  • Others?

Future Agenda Items?

The next CCA meeting is November 12, 2015 at 7:30 PM at the Field School Auditorium

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CCAC Meeting Agenda 19 August 2015

August 16, 2015

CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CCAC) Meeting

Crozet Library Community Room, 2020 Library Avenue, Crozet
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
 

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Agenda

1. Agenda Review. (Jennie More – CCAC chair)

2. Approval of Minutes (Click here for draft July 15, 2015 meeting minutes.)

3. Project Updates/Information:

4. Items not listed on the agenda.

5. Announcements.

  • Crozet Dog Park

6.. Future Agenda Items.

 

 

 

Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee Updates

August 15, 2015

Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee Updates

Update from Albemarle County Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee

Do you know what happens to your trash after it leaves your home? In recent years, Albemarle's residents have generated an average of over one ton of solid waste per person, per year. According to the US EPA, about 50% of household solid waste is able to be recycled and about 33% is able to be composted. In our region, however, 65% of waste goes to landfills.

The Board of Supervisors appointed the Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee to explore solid waste management in Albemarle County, make policy recommendations, and identify best practices. The Committee has met biweekly since May 2014 and on August 5, the Committee presented a draft report to the Board of Supervisors on solid waste management policy and implementation strategies. A final report will be presented to the Board of Supervisors in October 2015. The Committee is soliciting your input once more before they finalize their recommendations – weigh in now to be heard. The draft report is available for review here.

Weigh in!
Read the report and send your comments to Matt Reges (mreges@albemarle.org)
Attend an upcoming Committee meeting: August 25th and September 8th. Meetings are held from 1 – 2:30 pm at the County Office Building in Room 246 (401 McIntire Road). Check the County Calendar for complete meeting details.
For more information on the Committee's work, please visit their webpage.

Dominion Virginia Power Deceptive Smart Meter Practices

August 11, 2015

Dominion Virginia Power Deceptive Smart Meter Practices.
via email from Ann Mallek – August 6, 2015

Please help to make residents aware of deceptive practices on the part of Dominion Virginia Power smart meter installers.
 
Two Board of Supervisors members have been approached recently by Dominion Virginia Power smart meter installers at their homes to accept installation of smart meters. When each expressed concerns about smart meter installation, the installer stated that Dominion was charging an ongoing surcharge of $30 per month for the non-communicating alternative to a smart meter.
 
When challenged about the validity of the $360 annual fee to access the non-communicating alternative, the Dominion Smart Meter team confirmed on 8/6/15 that this threatened surcharge does not exist:
I apologize for any confusion, currently there is no fee for a Non-Communicating Meter and Dominion has not filed for permission to charge a fee.
 
An opt out program is available to all residents with no fee, as assured by Dominion representatives who came before the Board of Supervisors last year to talk about smart meters. Citizens are directed to the Dominion website to access opt out program information:
https://www.dom.com/library/domcom/pdfs/virginia-power/smartmeter/meter-option-requirements.pdf
Or can request opt out program information by email:
SmartMeter@dom.com
 
I want to prevent deceptive misinformation from adversely affecting Albemarle County residents. If you have experienced a visit from a Dominion Virginia Power smart meter installer and received this type of misinformation, please contact your Albemarle supervisor at BOS@albemarle.org. Please include your contact information.
 
Thank you.
Ann Mallek
 amallek@albemarle.org

VDOT Traffic Alert: RT. 671 (Millington Road) CLOSED 2015 JULY 21-22

July 17, 2015

On Tuesday, July 21, the Virginia Department of Transportation will close Route 671 (Millington Road) in western Albemarle County to replace a structurally deficient storm drainage pipe under the roadway.

 
The road will be closed at 9 a.m. approximately 0.3 mile north of Route 614 (Garth Road) and is expected to reopen the afternoon of July 22, weather permitting.
 
Through traffic should use an alternate route during the closure. Northbound motorists will be detoured west on Route 671 to Route 810 (Browns Gap Turnpike), and then right onto Route 674 (Clark Road), which carries traffic back to Route 671. Southbound motorists will reverse the detour.
Road and weather conditions, traffic camera feeds and other real-time travel information are available on the 511 Virginia website, the free VDOT 511 mobile app or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia. Local updates are also on VDOT's Facebook and Twitter. Call 1-800-FOR-ROAD to report road problems or request information about Virginia’s highways.

 

CCAC Meeting Agenda 15 July 2015

July 14, 2015

CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CCAC) Meeting

Crozet Library Community Room, 2020 Library Avenue, Crozet
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
 

Click here for PDF (printable) version of the agenda.

Agenda

1. Agenda Review. (Jennie More – CCAC chair)

2. Approval of Minutes (Click here for June 17, 2015 meeting minutes.)

3. Project Updates/Information:

  • Preview of graphic presentation that is available to give a better view of development in Crozet – Bob Pineo (20 minutes)
  • Information about new signage for the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department – Tom Loach (15 minutes)
  • Information about developers holding public meetings at CCAC – Jennie More and Emily Kilroy (10 minutes)
  • Discussion about possible expansion of the growth area at the 29/64 interchange and what process is involved.
    • Are there any implications for Crozet and exit 107 interchange – Tom Loach and Ann Mallek (15 minutes)
  • Information and discussion regarding CDBG Planning Grant – Dave Stoner and Ann Mallek (20 minutes)
  • Review/discussion about Community Meetings (30 minutes)

4. Items not listed on the agenda.

5. Announcements.

  • Crozet Dog Park

6.. Future Agenda Items.

 

 

 

Picnic in the Park

June 24, 2015

It's back – Claudius Crozet Park's Friday in the Park!
Cancelled due to weather!
See you Friday, July 24

WHERE:  Claudius Crozet Park pavilions and festival grounds (1075 Claudius Crozet Park, Crozet, VA)

WHEN:  Friday, June 26, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM

WHAT: FREE bounce house for kids and local band Strange Attractor will be there.  

FOOD:  Sal's pizza, drinks and Ben and Jerry's ice cream for sale or bring your own.

REASON:  To bring the community together to have some FUN!

The YMCA will be having a DIVE IN movie around 8:45pm.  They will be showing The Jungle Book

Contact:  Melissa Miller with any questions.

A few volunteers needed to scoop ice cream or watch the bounce house.  Let me know if you are interested or available.

We hope to see you there!

 

Open House on Water Resources in Albemarle County

June 24, 2015

On Wednesday, June 24, the Water Resources Funding Advisory Committee will be hosting an Open House on Water Resources in Albemarle County.

This event will feature a short presentation on program and funding considerations, a panel discussion for perspectives from a diverse group of stakeholders, and interactive exhibits where participants can provide feedback on the options under consideration.

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Formal presentations begin at 7 pm
Location:
County Office Building, 2nd Floor Lobby
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Albemarle County has a long history of commitment to protecting its reservoirs, lakes, and streams – collectively, our water resources. Over the past few years, new and expanded State mandates have significantly increased the scope and cost of the County's water resource protection programs. The Board of Supervisors has indicated a desire to explore establishing a dedicated funding mechanism – separate from the general fund – to better support these programs. The Board will consider the funding mechanisms at a work session scheduled in the fall of 2015.
 
The Water Resources Funding Advisory Committee (WRFAC) has met monthly since September 2014 to explore potential funding mechanisms for the water resources program. The WRFAC has 13 appointed members of the public representing a diversity of stakeholder interests and is supported by County staff and an engineering consultant, along with liaisons from the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission. These meetings, in combination this public engagement process, will shape the recommendation by the WRFAC to the Board of Supervisors on how best to fund Albemarle County's Water Resources Program moving forward.

To learn more, please visit: www.albemarle.org/waterfunding

CCAC Meeting Agenda 17 June 2015

June 15, 2015

CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CCAC) Meeting

Crozet Library Community Room, 2020 Library Avenue, Crozet
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
 

Click here for PDF (printable) version of the agenda.

Agenda

1. Agenda Review. (Jennie More – CCAC chair)

2. Approval of Minutes (Click here for draft May 20, 2015 meeting minutes.)

3. Project Updates/Information:

  • Greg Harper, Water Resource Manager- Initial Review of Water Resources Program
  • Mary Miller – Garage Gym – Local business seeking location
  • Faith McClintic, Director of Economic Development – Introduction and Overview
  • Information and discussion regarding CDBG Planning Grant – Dave Stoner and Ann Mallek
  • Initial review/discussion about Community Meetings- (This will be a carryover item)
  • Information about developers holding public meetings at CCAC – Jennie More and Emily Kilroy
  • Overview of GIS web – Emily Kilroy

4. Items not listed on the agenda.

5. Announcements.

6.. Future Agenda Items.