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Clarke House could be saved
The Clarke house on Centralia Road could be saved after all. According to real estate attorney, Carrie Coyner, who is now representing the owner, the house could be renovated by a potential buyer.
Cash proffers hang in the balance: Committee reports
The committee appointed to offer a recommendation on cash proffers were sitting side-by-side at the staff desk during last week’s Chesterfield Board of Supervisors’ meeting. Each of the committee members were questioned, in Senate hearing style, about how they voted to handle cash proffers going forward.
Poor pay more to fund roads report says
Virginia’s multi-billion dollar transportation funding package will put a heavier burden on lower-income households than on more affluent families, according to a Richmond-based think tank.
Historic Clarke House demo differed not denied
A proposed demolition permit of the historic Clarke House on Centralia Road in Centralia was deferred (not denied as another Chesterfield newspaper reported) by the Board of Supervisors during their April 10 public meeting.
School bonds, meals tax referendum considered for November
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors (BOS) last Wednesday asked County Administrator James J.L. Stegmaier to bring forward a resolution (plan) for a referendum, which would include $266 million provided for school building improvements and new a new school as well as a meals tax of up to 4 percent.
BOS to consider cash proffer issue during April 24 meeting
The Board of Supervisors will take up the discussion of the current cash proffer systemon during the Wednesday, April 24 meeting and consider what to do with the current system.
Riverwalk developer loses more property
As another fatality of the stretched recession, developer Bill DuVal’s approximately 31-acre property at 1265 Second Branch Rd. will be auctioned at the courthouse steps at 10 a.m. on April 11. With $11.2 million in debt and $3.2 in assets, he filed bankruptcy about two-and-a-half years ago.
Tax and spend, AFIs considered by BOS
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors (BOS) will consider zoning ordinance amendments and policy of alternative finance institutions (AFI). On November 15, 2012 the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to regulate AFIs. These businesses include: check cashing establishments, motor vehicle title lenders, pawnbrokers, payday lenders, and precious metals dealers.
Committee votes to reduce cash proffers by $7,000
A five-member citizens committee last week met for their fourth and final meeting concerning the fate of cash proffers. After a committee dustup the recommendation was settled. On a 3-2 vote the committee has recommended a reduction in the cash proffer of about 40 percent to $11,873. The current cash proffer is $18,966.