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By JON KLAVERKAMP
Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer
Washington’s proposed Town Charter has won approval in the General Assembly, but both the House and the Senate rejected a key provision that would have allowed the Town Council to act as its own planning commission.
The Rappahannock News learned of these developments from Delegate Raymond “Andy” Guest and Senator Kevin Miller’s leading aide, Dee Floyd.
In striking the provision that would have allowed the Council to become its own planning commission, the Assembly dealt a blow to the Council, which put in extra time and effort to secure passage of that provision. Toward that end, the Council authorized Council member Newbill Miller to appear before the House committee on Counties, Cities and Towns in an effort to lobby for the provision.
The i^te of the charter bill was still undecided during the council’s regular meeting on February 13. At that time, Miller reported the results of his trip to Richmond. He said that he and the committee members had agreed to all the terms in the proposed charter except one: the one that would have allowed the Council to act as its own planning commission. That point, said Miller, “is in limbo,” and he did not know when it would be acted upon.
During the Council’s meeting, Miller also confirmed the points that had been settled: 1) The Council cannot act as its own board of zoning appeals. 2) The Council must retain its right to levy property taxes. 3) The treasurer can be a voting member of the Council, and his salary may be adjusted accordingly. Also, Miller announced that Washington’s boundaries will be set according to the survey of James G. Butler, Jr.
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