Town of Appomattox
Letter: Candidate Responds to Times-Virginian Letter
“…to vote on the waterline is fair and democratic.”
Water Issues: Interview with Appomattox Town Council member Jennifer Jamerson-Scruggs
The text of the water line petition also included.
Water Issues: Interview with Town Mayor Paul Harvey
Interview with Town Mayor Paul Harvey about water.
Water Issues: Interview with Town Manager Bart S. Van Nieuwenhuise
Interview with Appomattox Town Manager Van Nieuwenhuise about water…
Waterline Issue Dominates Appomattox Town Meeting
The waterline issue dominated the agenda at the Appomattox Town Council Monday night meeting. The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Council’s chambers and was attended by over 40 Town and County citizens. After an invocation, Mayor Paul Harvey opened the meeting to public comments. Each of the eight people who spoke specifically addressed the question of whether the Town of Appomattox would participate in a suggested joint waterline project with the County of Appomattox.
Water Issues: Town of Appomattox Resolution and Counter Response by Appomattox County
Appomattox News received the following documents today, which include a copy of the resolution sent by the Town of Appomattox to Appomattox County and Appomattox County’s response to the resolution. The documents are available with PDF downloads offered through links after both articles, which are transcribed below for your convenience.
Appomattox County Discontinues Waterline Talks With Town
On September 11, 2009, the Appomattox Board of Supervisors responded to resolutions suggested by the Town of Appomattox (on August 10th) in an ongoing discussion between the two governing bodies to reach an agreement on the waterline issue. In the letter, the Board of Supervisors characterizes its original offer to provide water for the Town as “reasonable, if not generous.” While the Board of Supervisors believed that progress would be possible on several of the Town’s suggested resolutions, they labeled the Town’s suggestion that its borders be readjusted as “unfortunate.” The Board of Supervisors also seemed to suggest that its discussion with the Town in regards to the waterline should be discontinued. “By making this one item non-negotiable, Town Council has created a situation in which further discussion would be pointless.”
Fire and Safety Committee Meeting
Jennifer Jamerson-Scruggs, Chair person for the Fire and Safety Committee has called for a committee meeting on Wednesday, 16 September 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at the Appomattox Municipal Building on 210 Linden Street in Appomattox.
No Water Line Meeting This Evening
The Appomattox Town Council and Appomattox County Board of Supervisors will NOT meet on Thursday, 10 September 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Appomattox Community Center as reported by both the Times-Virginian and this newspaper in previous editions.
Opinion: Where are the Town’s Visionaries when it Comes to Water? [UPDATE]
In a visit to Johnny Roark at the Appomattox County Planning office in May, Appomattox News learned more about the water line proposal, the county’s efforts toward building a water line and about the issues surrounding this project that were generated between Appomattox County and the Town of Appomattox.
Personnel Committee Meeting
John T. “Plicky” Williams, Chairman of the Personnel Committee has called for a committee meeting on Wednesday, 2 September 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox.
Please direct any questions you may have about this meeting to the Town Clerk at 434-352-2126.
NOTE: Town and County meetings now are published in Appomattox News and in the Appomattox Calendar. Beginning 15 September 2009, these meetings will be announced ONLY at http://www.appomattoxcalendar.com/.
