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ed, but he seconded Miller’s nomination anyway. Supervisor Wood also decided to support th£ nomination, although he commented that he didn’t see the need for another Planning Commission member. Miller was elected for a four-year term.
THE Supervisors attempted, again, to do something about a county gun ordinance to control hunting from public roads. At the Board’s request, game warden Jim Bankston brought in copies of two ordinances enacted by Culpeper County. “I don’t think we should pass either one,” said Luke, “because they’re contradictory and ambiguous.” Instead, he suggested that Commonwealth’s Attorney George Davis and Bankston write something in place of the two ordinances from Culpeper for adoption at a future date.
With this, Luke was ready to move onto other items, but Davis appeared anxious to make a statement. Despite the Chairman’s insistence that nothing more was necessary, Davis was adamant.
“I want to give you some more bad legal advice,” said Davis, in reference to a Rappahannock News editorial calling Davis to task for allegedly giving the Board “bad legal advice” when the first gun control ordinance was improperly enacted two months ago.
“These ordinances (from Culpeper County) are ridiculous. They will not serve any useful purpose,” claimed Davis.
When Luke interrupted to explain that the Board had no intention of adopting either ordinance and, in fact, agreed with Davis, the Commonwealth’s Attorney responded, “I’ve been quoted so damn much, I want to make my own quotes.”
In addition to opposing adoption of the Culpeper ordinances, Davis maintained that he wouldn’t attempt to write any ordinance at all under the provisions of the state enabling legislation.
If the enabling legislation itself is ineffective, where does the responsibility for the error lie, asked Supervisor Latham.
With the state legislature, answered Davis. He guessed that the enabling act was passed on the last day of the General Assembly session as the result of pressure from special interest groups.
“ARE you going to protest to
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