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Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Work Program Presented September 1
On September 1 Supervisor Jim Burton of the Blue Ridge District, and Supervisor Sally Kurtz of the Catoctin District hosted a community meeting for the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act at the Loudoun County Government Center. A power point presentation was given by Laura Edmonds, who is an environmental engineer and manager for the Chesapeake… »
Kurtz and Burton To Meet on Chesapeake Bay
On Wednesday, September 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Loudoun County Government Center, located at 1 Harrison Street, SE, in Leesburg, Sally Kurtz, Catoctin District Supervisor and Jim Burton, Blue Ridge District Supervisor, will co-host a community meeting to discuss the Loudoun County Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Work Program. … »
Burton Addresses Chesapeake Bay Act
Dear Neighbors,
In a Meeting Alert I sent out last month, I promised a fuller discussion of the Board’s consideration of the Chesapeake Bay Act. Before I drafted such a discussion I wanted to make sure that I fully understood the context (historic, scientific, and political), the goals, and the approach. Given the other… »
Burton Addresses Kincora Vote
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
On Monday night five members of the Board – Scott York, Susan Buckley, Eugene Delgaudio, Stevens Miller, and Lori Waters – approved the Kincora application, which includes 1,400 residential units in an area planned as the County’s premier employment center. I am deeply disappointed in my colleagues’ decision, especially those who… »
A Note from Supervisor Burton
Dear Neighbors,
Last Tuesday’s Board meeting was an extremely frustrating one. By the end of the day, it was sometimes hard to believe I was sitting on the dais with seven Supervisors who, in their campaigns, had promised to support the sentiments expressed by the citizen anthem, “Stand By Your Plan.”
While I do not… »
News from Supervisor Jim Burton, Blue Ridge District
There are a number of issues being scheduled for action by the Board over the next few weeks. I will be sending out a more detailed newsletter during the next few days, but wanted to alert you to the issues’ status and the relevant dates.
Open Space Land Use Tax Deferral Program. Yesterday, the… »
From the Desk of Supervisor Burton
I. County Business:
a. FY’11 Budget
As I noted in my December newsletter, the budget situation this year was the toughest I have faced during my 15 years as a Loudoun County Supervisor due to cuts in State funding (with the exception of education funding), the lack of federal stimulus funds (such as were available… »
Community Meeting with Supervisor Burton
Come meet Blue Ridge Supervisor, Jim Burton when he visits Purcellville on Wednesday, March 31, at 7:00 p.m. at the Carver Center in a series of meetings with voters around the district. He will be available to answer your questions and update you on what’s been happening with County Government and what’s likely to… »
Burton Sets Meetings
Dear Neighbors,
I am initiating another series of community meetings throughout the district this winter. My office is still putting the finishing touches on the final schedule and I will be sending out a complete schedule in the near future.
The next scheduled meeting is St. Louis. The meeting will take place on… »
Road Update from Supervisor Burton
Dear Neighbors,
I wanted to provide you with an update of VDOT’s efforts to open up the roads in Western Loudoun and to get a sense of your situations out there that I can share with VDOT and the County’s Emergency Operations Team.
As of 7:30 this morning, I received news that 80 percent of the gravel/unpaved… »
Digging Out Tips from Supervisor Burton
Dear Neighbors,
This has been an unbelievable week, weatherwise. County emergency staff, VDOT, and the power companies have all been working long hours in an effort to ensure the public’s safety.
As we begin to dig ourselves out, I wanted to pass on some contact information that you may find helpful over the next few days.
County… »
News from Blue Ridge District Supervisor Jim Burton
I. County Business:
a. Water
Water is a natural resource that we often take for granted. We turn on the tap and out it comes – clear and clean. Currently, there are several separate conversations taking place with regard to the future provision of water and the cost of that service within parts… »