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 County attorney John T. Bobo answers a question during Tuesday night's Bedford County Board of Commissioners meeting. At left is County Clerk Kathy Prater, who takes the commission's minutes. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney) [Click to enlarge] [Order this photo] |
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Approved was a rezoning request from Nancy Barton, who wanted property on Huffman Road rezoned from R-1 (residential) to A-1 (agriculture).
It's quite unusual to seek a re-zoning from R-1 to A-1; most of the county is already zoned A-1, and so the typical rezoning request is from A-1 to a residential or commercial zone in order to allow development. But in this case, Barton wants to open a boat storage facility (known as a "dry marina"), which is allowed as a special exception within the A-1 zone.
No one spoke for or against the project during a public hearing Tuesday night.
The commission denied a request from David Kelley, on behalf of Juanita Kelley, to rezone property on E.C. Arnold Lane from A-1 to C-1 (commercial) so that it could be sold for development at some point in the future. Bedford County Planning Commission and the county commission's own rules and legislative committee had already recommended against the rezoning.
During the public hearing for the Kelley request, three neighbors of the site, as well as the pastor of a church in the area, objected to the rezoning, saying it would change the character of their quiet residential neighborhood.
No one representing the Kelleys spoke during the hearing.
In other discussion Tuesday night:
* Commissioners approved a budget amendment for the school system as part of the "No Child Left Behind" program, accounting for several grants which had been received.
* Commissioners re-elected Fred Davis, Ron Adcock, Rayburn Sudberry and Marianne Jenkins to Bedford County Board of Equalization.
* Commissioners approved placement of a Bicentennial monument on the courthouse grounds at no cost to the county. Bedford County Bicentennial Organizing Committee is using funds remaining from the 2007 observance to pay for the monument.
AN interesting note to Mr. Kelleys rezone request getting turned down due to neighbors... "During the public hearing for the Kelley request, three neighbors of the site, as well as the pastor of a church in the area, objected to the rezoning, saying it would change the character of their quiet residential neighborhood."
SOmehow the Zoning Board didnt think that when they granted the cabinet shop next door to me
To add to what I posted last night: Ronda Clanton called me about another matter this morning and while I had her on the phone I asked her for more specifics. The Board of Equalization meets once a year. The meeting lasts 3-5 days during a non-reappraisal year, and up to three weeks during an appraisal year. Board members make $45 per meeting day except for the chairman and secretary, who make $50 per meeting day.
"Commissioners re-elected Fred Davis, Ron Adcock, Rayburn Sudberry and Marianne Jenkins to Bedford County Board of Equalization"
can someone explain what this board does? and is it a paid board? there just seems to be sooo many boards across the county. it just seems another way to give people the "run around" when they need something. i know some borad{sub-committee}members are paid a small amout per meeting. maybe cutting thier pay or doing away with some of those committees can be another way of saving the county some money. and what about the commissioners pay?? lets lower or even cut out their pay. there are so many ways money can be cut and saved, they just have to appl;y it.
Unlike most other boards, this one goes for many months doing little or nothing then has an intense period of work during reappraisals.
I don't have the documents in front of me, but I'm pretty sure that this particular board is created and required by state law. It can't be an easy one to serve on, because you're going to make a lot of people unhappy by denying their appeals.