Supervisor Jordan Miles and County Administrator Karl R. Carter.
Welcome to The Maysville Voice, the newsletter for those who reside and vote in the Maysville District in Buckingham County. I am pleased to bring you much information, links, and resources to inform and engage with you as your County Supervisor.
Some topics we will be considering or hearing about during our meeting on this Tuesday include: An update on our FY 22 Operating Budget from our auditors; following a public hearing, potential action on a proposed 199’ monopole cell phone tower using U.S. Cellular located near 2462 Axtell Road (applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit); an introduction of a 100 megawatt utility scale solar development near Mohele Road and Stage Coach Road (applicant is Blue Rock Resources LLC and is requesting a special use permit, Planning Commission voted to recommend approval and a public hearing will likely be held in November); presentations of resolutions in memoriam for Frances Wood and Meredith Staton; consideration of an invitation to our EMS Department to place EMS resources at the Arvonia Vol. Fire Department; consideration of appropriation of a grant from Virginia 911 Services Board to our Dispatch Department for $28,750; an update on the Commonwealth Regional Council’s efforts to establish a Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO); and appointments to the Piedmont Senior Resources Board of Directors and Piedmont Alcohol Safety Action Program.
We will also be discussing VDOT matters (I always welcome your roadway issues). Please contact me regarding any of these topics before the meeting!
Our upcoming Board of Supervisors regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 in the Peter Francisco Board Room in the County Administration Complex on Route 60. I encourage you to attend to learn more about your County Government and how your tax dollars are spent. If you’re unable to attend in person, you can view our meeting live here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfIL3rVTUEqgxBwXCQoBDTA.
Here is a link to our agenda and full Board Packet: https://buckinghamcountyva.org/administration/boards___commissions/board_of_supervisors/board_agenda_minutes_youtube.php. Should you have any questions or concerns about anything contained in the packet or on the agenda, please reach out to me. My contact information is below at the end of this newsletter.
Public comments may be made in person during three minute increments. You must sign up before our meeting to speak.
In Other News Around the County
- The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently held is annual Chamber Picnic! It was held at Ellis Acres, and included lots of great food, desserts, and updates from our business owners! The Chamber also recently presented its Community Pride Award to the Glenmore Vol. Fire Department. The Chamber appreciates and supports all of our volunteer fire departments: Toga, Dillwyn, Glenmore, and Arvonia! As Chamber President, I cannot tell you how proud I am of our Chamber Board, members, and all of our businesses—both large and small—in our communities.
- The Electoral Board and Voter Registrar’s Office are still seeking Officers of Elections to work our upcoming November election. There is training involved and lots of learning opportunities! Be part of democracy! For more information, click here: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/officer-of-elections/ or call the Registrar’s Office at 434-969-4304.
- RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC on Saturday – October 14, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Buckingham County Administration Parking Lot, 13380 W. James Anderson Hwy., Buckingham, Va. 23921
- Certificate Information Needed: Owner’s name and address, Animal’s name, sex, age, breed, and color. ALL CATS MUST BE RESTRAINED BY CAGE OR CRATE. OWNERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CATS. Price is $10.00 per dog or cat rabies vaccination. Sponsored by: Buckingham County Health Department and Buckingham County Animal Control Office. Dr. Bryan Auten , D.V.M., Slate River Veterinary Clinic, Attending Veterinarian, 3.1-796.97:1 Rabies inoculation of dogs and domestic cats. The owner or custodian of all dogs and domesticated cats four months of age and older shall have them currently vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian, who shall provide the owner of the dog or the custodian of the domesticated cat with a certificate of vaccination. The vaccine used shall be licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in that species.
Endorsing Paul Garrett for the Maysville District Supervisor and Harry W. Bryant for James River District Supervisor
As you know, I have previously announced that I will not seek re-election this year due to new opportunities that have been afforded to me. This means that someone new must run for election for the Maysville District seat in Central Buckingham, one that deserves the best representation for not only the district, but on the Board of Supervisors.
Paul Garrett, who is running as an Independent—not a Democrat nor a Republican—is running, and I fully endorse him. Paul, a former longtime public school teacher and an avid hunter and fisherman, lives on Troublesome Creek Road, and has lived in Buckingham his entire life. Being a former educator, he understands the needs of our schools and what it takes to prepare our youth for a successful livelihood as they build their lives here. Investing in public schools are of the utmost importance to Paul, and that is the paramount reason I ran for public office. I have known Paul for many years and he is the best candidate to serve you and your families in the Maysville District. Paul will represent you in the same manner I have with constant constituent engagement, knocking on your door, writing you, following up with you, calling your telephone, and being YOUR VOICE on the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors. Paul understands the importance of constituent relations, investing in public education, law enforcement, public infrastructure, economic development, working with VDOT for your roads, and, most importantly, working with his fellow County Supervisors to seek compromise and see good things happen for Buckingham County. Early voting begins soon, and please considering voting for Paul Garrett for Maysville District Supervisor. You will be hearing from him and myself soon!
I have also endorsed incumbent James River District Supervisor, District 5 Supervisor Harry W. Bryant Jr. You can find more on why I am supporting Supervisor Bryant here: https://milesformaysville.com/2023/09/22/special-edition-of-the-maysville-voice-endorsing-supervisor-harry-w-bryant-jr-as-experience-counts/
Contact Me!
Should you have any questions, concerns, ideas, or opinions about this newsletter, county government, services, opportunities, etc., please never hesitate to contact me. You can reach me at 434-390-7023 via text or phone, email me at jmiles@buckinghamcounty.virginia.gov, or write me at PO Box 188, Buckingham, Virginia 23921.
Jordan
Thomas Jordan Miles III
Member, Buckingham County Board of Supervisors
District Four Supervisor (Maysville)
434-390-7023
PO Box 188
Buckingham, Virginia 23921
Maysville District Supervisor Thomas Jordan Miles III 