Board of Supervisors

‘Get involved’ was retiring supervisor’s mantra

By Elliott Fausz on December 25, 2019 Board of Supervisors

After 12 years as Bermuda District Supervisor, Jaeckle to retire Next month will be the first time in 12 years that the Honorable Dorothy Jaeckle will not take a seat at the dais in the public meeting room. Earlier this year, Mrs. Jaeckle decided not to run for reelection for Bermuda District Supervisor. Jaeckle believed it was time to move on but will miss the work. “You are thrown into a world of people from all walks of life that you would most likely never cross paths with in your regular life,” said Jaeckle. “I enjoyed working with the county…

County approves performance grant for Carvana

By Caleb M Soptelean on December 20, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government

On Dec. 10, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a performance agreement for Carvana LLC. The agreement, which was submitted by Chesterfield Economic Development Authority Director Garrett Hart, was not included in board documents. However, another document that was included notes that the Tempe, Ariz., company was approved for a $360,000 Commonwealth Opportunity Grant that will be matched by the county. The county’s portion would be paid for with technology zone incentives and a Chesterfield County Opportunity Grant equal to the amount of real estate taxes paid by Carvana annually, following the first year of operations, not to…

Renovations, more security on the way to local high schools

By Caleb M Soptelean on November 26, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Schools

By a 4-1 vote with Carrie Coyner dissenting, the Chesterfield school board on Nov. 12 requested authorization from the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors to spend $4.5 million in county reserve funds and $3.8 million for increased student growth. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the request at its Nov. 13 meeting. The school board approved a plan by Superintendent Merv Daugherty that would remove lockers to make more classroom space at Cosby, Clover Hill, Matoaca and Meadowbrook high schools at a cost of $1.6 million; replace laptops and desktops for 1,435 teachers, administrators and support staff at a cost of…

Carvana project, airport lease approved

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 29, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Economic Development

Jeff Driskill is the county’s new EMC. By a 4-1 vote with Jim Holland dissenting, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved the Carvana project last week. The Tempe, Ariz.-based developer plans to build a car inspection and storage facility at the 184-acre site on Woods Edge Road. The supervisors had delayed the vote for a month in October. “I feel like there are proffers in here to address [citizens’] issues,” Bermuda District supervisor Dorothy Jaeckle said. “We have the challenge of balancing out residential, commercial and industrial so we can have a reasonable tax base.” Referring to buffers along…

Q &A: How will you balance development and “smart growth” with community needs?

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

Shajuan Mason, Matoaca (D) I would balance development by having more data surrounding the needs of the community and how the proposed development will address that need. I would have a separate commission conduct a needs assessment. The needs assessment would address how the proposed development would impact neighborhoods, schools, traffic, transportation, roads, infrastructure, and the impact on public safety. More importantly, the feedback from the citizens would be considered throughout the project. It is also important to look at the development that has already been approved but hasn’t manifested. This way, we are utilizing a more proactive approach versus…

Supervisors candidates face off at Chester forum

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 22, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Politics

Bob Holsworth, on right, moderated the Oct. 17 candidates forum. (Caleb M. Soptelean photo) All 10 candidates for the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors participated in a candidate forum Oct. 17 at the new Workforce Development Center at John Tyler Community College’s Chester campus. About 100 people attended the event, which featured questions asked by the audience through moderator Bob Holsworth. Candidates were typically given 15 or 30 seconds to answer questions, some of which included imposing a 2-percent meals tax and taking over maintenance of Chesterfield’s public schools. In regard to a meals tax, which county voters turned down by…

Q &A: Do you want to increase, decrease or let cash proffers stay the same?

By Public Comment on October 22, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Politics

Top left, Jim Holland, Jim Ingle, Kevin CarrollBottom left, Murti Khan, Shajuan Mason, Tammy Ridout Jim Holland, Dale (D) * Our new proffers policies are working well based on a recent report to the Board of Supervisors. Since we voted to change our policies to include “Revitalization areas” in the County, we have new houses, apartments and multi-tenant complexes being built in Chesterfield. This new policy provides housing options for workers and families alike to live and work in Chesterfield, a “First Choice Community.” In the Dale District, we have a wide range of desired housing options. Recently, I directed…

Q&A: What is the biggest issue facing Chesterfield?

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

Running each week through Oct. 30, the Village News will run an answer from a question posed to six Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors candidates. *incumbent Kevin Carroll, Matoaca (R) Managing growth and timely infrastructure improvements are always a challenge for any community. Chesterfield County’s population is estimated to be over 348,000. This is a 10-percent growth increase since the 2010 census. In the last 30 years, the area west of 360 and Old Hundred Road has continued to grow. The situation with traffic congestion during the morning and afternoon commutes is only going to deteriorate as more houses are…

Supervisors Q &A: Why are you running and why should you be elected?

By Press release on October 8, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Politics

Jim HollandJim IngleKevin CarrollMurti KhanShajuan MasonTammy Ridout Beginning this week and running each week through Oct. 30, the Village News will run an answer from a question posed to six Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors candidates. Jim Ingle, Bermuda (R) Chesterfield County is one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family in the commonwealth. As such, we should be represented by servant leaders who understand that our county’s continued excellence will be dependent upon a true focus on local quality-of-life issues like education, public safety, job growth and economic development. With over 25 years of business…

Old Lane Crossing, solar park approved; Carvana deferred until October

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 1, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Community

Chesterfield County supervisors last week unanimously approved rezoning applications for a residential development at 9621 Hopkins Road and a new solar farm on 1,677 acres at what was previously known as the “megasite” property, but postponed a decision on the Carvana auto storage and inspection facility until Oct. 23 so the county could advertise some new and amended proffers. The supervisors approved 98-lot cluster-style homes on 40 acres between Route 288 and Old Lane that would be known as Old Lane Crossing. Farrish Properties LLC is the builder. On the former megasite property, Torch Clean Energy of Boulder plans to…

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