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The Planning Commission favorably considered an application from Roy Lee Pullen for a family apartment on Keyser Run Road. Neighbor Rob Sherwood spoke in opposition, noting that he expected that the location of the proposed two bedroom home would destroy his views, and he asked that the house site be moved to the other side of the main house so that he “wouldn’t have to look at it for the rest of my life.”

Mr. Pullen said that there was not adequate room on the other side, and he explained that the proposed site was screened by a grove of trees that would protect the Sherwood’s view.

Mr. Sherwood appeared surprised and somewhat relieved by that information.

The Commission voted unanimously to forward the application to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Public comments

Retired environmental scientist and Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP), Emery Lazar, spoke in support of a protective sludge ordinance, and offered assistance to the Planning Commission in its development. He provided a review of the problems of sewage sludge, and of the weaknesses in the Federal

Race

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The Russo sisters took first and second place.

Three couples, Matt and Sandi Iten form Warrenton, Steve and Tara Lods from North Carolina and Lowell and Betty Owsley from Rixeyville, all took home trophies.

Alex and Mark Ramey also won trophies.

Winners of the prize drawings donated by local businesses were: Kathy Canase, brunch for two at 4 & 20 Blackbirds; Kelly Brown Estes, lunch at Rae’s Place; Janna Kirr, $30 gift certificate from The Country Cafe; David Adoff, free night for two at The Middleton Inn; John Corradi, free night for two at Bienvenue Knoll and Ashley Arnold, $60 gift certificates from Flint Hill Public House.

Plans are already underway for next year’s race. Following are trophy winners in the male and female categories.

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