Board of Supervisors

Jaeckle not running again: Ingle angles for job

By Caleb M Soptelean on February 26, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Politics

Jim Ingle (LinkedIn) Three-term county supervisor Dorothy Jaeckle announced Feb. 19 that she is not running again, while another Republican said he plans to seek his party’s nomination for the position in the June 11 primary. In a press release, the 64-year-old Jaeckle said time is a “most precious commodity.” “It has been a privilege and honor beyond my highest expectations to serve the citizens of the Bermuda District and the citizens of Chesterfield County,” she said. “I have tried my best to listen to the citizens and balance all sides of issues and make the best decisions for the…

Elswick will not seek third term

By Press release on February 19, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Politics

CHESTERFIELD — After serving the citizens of Chesterfield County for nearly a half-century, Chesterfield Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Steve A. Elswick announced Friday that he will not seek a third term on the board. Elswick began his service to Chesterfield County as a firefighter in 1973. For the last 6 1/2 years of his 31-year career, he served as chief of the fire department. He was first elected to the Board of Supervisors from the Matoaca District in 2011 and was reelected in 2015. At the conclusion of his current term of office, Elswick will have served as chairman…

Bank the high bidder for county property

By Caleb M Soptelean on February 5, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Business, Chesterfield Government, Community

John Harmon stands outside a building the county plans to sell at Beach Road and Route 10. A county-owned property on the corner of Beach Road and Route 10 may soon become a Chesapeake Bank. John Harmon, the county’s real property manager, said the bank was one of four companies that submitted bids on the property, which is located at 10000 Courtview Lane, south of Beach Road and west of Route 10. Chesapeake Bank was the top bidder at $801,000, Harmon said, noting that a sale is pending. The county purchased the land Jan. 21, 1997 from the state Department…

Five new voting precincts approved, public hearing set for property tax rate

By Caleb M Soptelean on January 29, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government

Voting and taxes were on the agenda of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors last week. The supervisors voted unanimously to split five precincts as a result of higher than normal turnout in last November’s election. In addition, the voted 5-0 to advertise the county’s real estate property tax rate at 95 cents per $100 of assessed value. The latter represents the same rate as 2018. The new precincts are Iron Bridge North at the Cultural Center of India, Ridgedale at Swim RVA, Longhouse at Union Branch Baptist Church, Magnolia at Chesterfield Baptist Church and Clover Hill at Clover Hill…

Superintendent seeking $7.7M more from Chesterfield

By Caleb M Soptelean on January 29, 2019 Board of Supervisors, School Board, Schools

The new Chesterfield school superintendent is asking for a 3-percent raise for teachers and staff and an additional $7.7 million from the county to help fund a proposed $17.5 million budget increase for Fiscal Year 2020. The salary increases alone would cost $12.9 million in the $672.2 million budget. Staff received increases of 2, 3, 2 and 2 percent in each of the past four years. Mervyn Daugherty made the proposal during the school board’s budget work session Jan. 22. The increase would support an additional 54 staff members because of an estimated increase of 520 students. This includes an…

County looking to create five new voting precincts

By Caleb M Soptelean on January 15, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government

New Board of Supervisors Chair Leslie Haley Five new voting precincts could be in effect for elections later this year if a proposal from the county registrar is approved by the board of supervisors. Following long lines at several county precincts on Nov. 6, Chesterfield registrar Constance Tyler recommended that five of the largest precincts be split. The supervisors scheduled a public hearing on the matter at their Jan. 23 meeting. A moratorium on precinct splits goes into effect Feb. 1 and runs until May 15, 2021, so the supervisors are required to act before then to make any changes.…

Supervisors approve grant funding for multiple projects

By Caleb M Soptelean on December 18, 2018 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government

The consent agenda approved last week by the Chesterfield County supervisors contained several items of note representing various interests.School safety Those concerned about school security may be pleased to learn that the county accepted a $500,000 federal grant that will result in electronic access control being added to 26 elementary schools that do not currently have it, along with nine elementary schools that have limited electronic access technology. The grant requires a $220,500 local match that will come from Chesterfield County Public Schools Safety and Security Capital Improvement Plan funds. The federal funds are from the U.S. Department of Justice…

Wedded bliss? County approves permit for wedding venue

By Caleb M Soptelean on November 27, 2018 Board of Supervisors, Business, Chesterfield Government

A wedding venue was given permission to keep operating last week. The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use permit for the Little Wedding Garden. Cecelia LePage, a licensed Baptist minister, has been performing wedding ceremonies in her backyard since January 2017. She applied for a permit after a neighbor made a noise complaint in March 2018, a county staffer said. “It’s my ministry,” LePage told the supervisors on Nov. 14. “I’m here to help these women. I serve an underserved part of this population.” LePage charges $95 for a service Monday through Thursday and $120 for…

Airport expansion moving forward: Supervisors narrowly approve lease for second FBO

By Caleb M Soptelean on November 20, 2018 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government

It looks like some competition is coming to the Chesterfield airport. By a 3-2 vote, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved a land lease and fixed-based operation agreement with Richmond Executive Aviation and 5G Air LLC on Nov. 14. The agreement calls for the construction of two 10,000-square-foot hangars within 12 months. Some $66,000 in fees are estimated to be generated by REA in the first year of operation. The fees will include personal property taxes and fuel flowage fees. The county plans to build a new fuel farm at the airport in the near future at a cost…

Airport expansion placed on hold

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 30, 2018 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Economic Development

After much discussion during its Oct. 24 meeting, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors postponed a decision on whether to approve a 40-year lease agreement with Richmond Executive Aviation. The pending agreement would bring a second fixed-base operator to the airport. Mark Hackett, chief executive officer of REA and a former JetBlue pilot, plans to offer flight training, aircraft tie-down parking and storage, maintenance, and sales of aircraft parts and fuel. REA plans to build two 10,000-square-foot hangars at sites 1 and 2 near the airport’s north ramp. The agreement calls for construction to begin within 12 months and completion…

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