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The Rappahannock Farmers'Association had its annual dinner meeting Saturday March 6 at the Flint Hill Fire hall. Approximately 60 members enjoyed a beef and lamb stew dinner.
After dinner, the Association’s President, Jane Naramore presided over a brief business meeting. Bernie Fisken, Treasurer, gave a financial report for the 1998 year.
Current board members were recognized and newly nominated members: Bob Dennis, Newbill Miller, John Van Ness, and Buck Payne were unanimously elected by the membership.
The evening’s program followed by Chris Miller and Mary Heinricht on PDR’s (Purchased Development Rights). Newly elected board member, Bob Dennis, introduced Chris Miller, the current Piedmont Environmental Council President.
Mr. Miller gave a mission statement of PEC and explained it’s role in land conservation in the Piedmont Region. Rappahannock County, he explained shares common interests and has common problems with it’s Piedmont county neighbors.
Mr. Miller was complimentary to the county’s landowners who have put approximately 8,000 acres in easement to protect Rappahannock’s agricultural and forest areas.
Mr. F. Kummli, a Rappahannock County resident and long time member and board member of the Rappahannock Farmers’ Association who was in attendance was recognized by PEC. Mr. Kummli has recently put a majority of his farm on both sides of Route 522 at the northwest gateway of the county in easement.
Mr. Miller then touched on many new bills which have been passed in the 1999 General Assembly. Most notably, Bill HB 2324, which takes away some of local governments authority to manage growth
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