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“that the school age population remained essentially the same, the tax base has increased — and the tax base has increased, I think, because of our zoning and subdivision ordinances.”
McNear predicted that any additional funds allocated to his office would be returned, and he cited one for-instance: “All the people who come in are basically honest, but they’ll invariably underestimate the value of the building they’re getting a permit for. If I could do a proper followup inspection and issue certificates of occupancy, then the amount extra received in tax revenue would be considerable...”
After he had finished his presentation, Miller said he tended to agree. The chairman also commented:
“So there won’t be any misunderstanding, I want to note that we do have provisions which allow people to subdivide. It’s not meant as something to keep people out, but to assure that developers carry as much of the load as is reasonable.”
APPARENTLY feeling he had things going his tv?y, McNear also took the occasion to speak of the need for some actual funding of the county’s civil defense department, which up until now has existed largely in name only.
McNear cited the danger of “natural disasters” such as the snow emergency experienced last winter in Fauquier and Loudoun counties, and thought a properly organized and funded civil defense organization in Rappahannock might be useful in coping with such
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