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fication on the access roads and entrances to the individual lots.
Extension service
The board also addressed the memorandum of understanding between the county and the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
The Extension Service currently uses a process called “agent specialization,” in which specialized agents work across a region, instead of just one county.
In theory, Rappahannock County would be able to use a specialized agent in an adjoining county 30 percent of the time.
McCarthy does not feel that the county has benefited from this arrangement, as access to specialized agents from surrounding counties has been limited — or non-existent.
McCarthy proposed a change to the memo stating that agent specialization is not in the county’s best interests.
Massie also proposed a change in the phone service agreement, in which the county would only pay for local service, and the VCE would pay for long distance service.
That provision is not in the memorandum as written. The board unanimously approved both changes to the memorandum.
In other business ...
Cathryn Knuepfer of the Rappahannock County Historical Society presented a historical map to the supervisors, which includes all known historical locations from 1645 to the present day.
The map was researched by Eugene Scheel, with the help of about 200 local residents, and paid entirely by grant money.
Michael Leake, CEO of the Rappahannock National Bank, told the supervisors that the bank has recently upgraded its computer technology, and would like to donate the old equipment to the county.
Other action taken by the board included:
• Announcing that May 9 through 15 has been proclaimed Historical Preservation Week.
• The school budget public hearing has been set for April 26 at 7 p.m. in the Rappahannock County High School auditorium.
• A motion was passed to restrict trucks on Main Street in Sperryville, which covers Route 1001 between U.S. 211 and the flashing lights at Route 522/231.
• Hazel Zinn-Day was selected to fill the seat on the Board of Social Services being vacated by Aaron Roberts, who is retiring May 1.
• Bernard Fisken was selected for the vacant seat on the Fire Levy Board.
• Commonwealth’s Attorney Luke plans to have a draft of the local Meals and Lodging Tax ordinance ready for the July board meeting.
Governor Gilmore recently signed a statewide tax into law.
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