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Continued from page 1 he prepared to open the public discussion on the ordinance.
Critzer suddenly looked at his watch and said, “I’m sorry, but I just remembered something I have to do, and I won’t be back for this meeting.” He then left the court room.
Kramer said that those in the audience wishing to speak on the ordinance would still be heard, but, he said, “No action will be possible tonight. . .since our quorum just walked out of the door. ”
He said that the public hearing would be continued to the Oct. 9 meeting.
“Those of you who want to be heard, and can’t be here next month, can speak now to the three members present,” Kramer said. “We couldn’t have taken a vote on the ordinance tonight, anyway, because our legal counsel (Doug Baumgardner) hasn’t had time to research its legality.”
Kramer said Baumgardner questioned the legality of the proposed ordinance because a locality has only those powers specifically granted by the state. “As far as he knows right now, the necessary powers for a helicopter ordinance aren’t given by the state of Virginia,” the mayor
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trip here, I agreed.”
Her duties will include working with Extension Agent Birgitt Thornhill on 4-H activities, working with the extension homemakers and continuing to work with fourth and sixth graders through their science and English classes.
“We work with the students in a lot of different areas,” said Stout. “We help them to learn about plants, health, nutrition, wildlife, consumer education, energy awareness and anything else that fits in with what they’re studying.”
She said that her job is an educational position.
“I get guest speakers, find any needed information and train volunteers,” Stout said. Her areas of primary interest are described by the Extension Service as nutrition and fitness, family well-being and family economic stability.
“I am going to need willing volunteers if I’m going to be able to do all I want to,” Stout said. “There’s only so many classes I can do or people I can talk to by myself. I hope to get people in the community involved.”
A challenging job brought her to the county, and she believes she will like living in Rappahannock.
It s not too much of a change,” she said. “Blacksburg, to me, was quiet since I was studying all of the time."
She said that she likes to hike, jog and camp, hobbies that can be accommodated in Rappahannock.
“I’m eager to meet people and become involved here,” she said. “I’m excited about getting started.”
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