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A quagmire
At the meeting, Hamilton asked the supervisors to involve themselves, after a rambling impassioned speech that went far over the usual allotted time for public commentary at such meetings.
“This is getting to be quite a quagmire,” said Supervisor Larry Aylor, after listening to both parties. The supervisors voted to delay approval for Rodger’s proposed “Greenwood” 3 lot subdivision for a month to allow the two parties to work out their problems. Immediately after this decision, Rodgers and Hamilton had a heated discussion on the front porch of 302 N. Main St in Culpeper, where the BOS meeting was being held. Perhaps spurred on by the presence of several reporters, Rodgers first offered to meet with Hamilton to discuss the matter, and then suddenly offered to give him the ten foot easement around the cemetery. Hamilton instantly accepted, and the men shook hands.
Afterwards, Hamilton admitted that he was pleased, but remains wary, especially since the offer was made so informally. Hamilton believes that Culpeper County health department officials may have deliberately obstructed his plans to buy the land around the cemetery that was eventually sold to Rodgers. He called for an investigation on this matter form the BOS, and plans to seek legal representation, although he says his finances are limited.
“They claim that they have no responsibility for the fact that my family cemetery is out of my hands. Something is going on,” said Hamilton.
Email the reporter at mtayloe@timespapers. com
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