Board Meets Wednesday, June 24 at 3 p.m.

On Wednesday, June 24 the Hanover County Board of Supervisors will meet at 3:00 p.m. The first item on the agenda will be to appoint two new School Board Members. The Board held a public meeting on May 27 to accept nominations for the Ashland and Chickahominy Magisterial Districts.

Hanover County has greatly expanded the ways residents may provide comment without having to appear in person, including establishing a voice mail number (365-3333) and an email address for both Citizens Time and the public hearings. Comments left within voice mail and the email box will be made a part of the record. The deadline for submitting Citizens’ Time and public hearing comments is Monday, June 22, at 5:00 p.m.

Through Truck Restriction Public Hearing Scheduled

A public hearing will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday to discuss concerns that have been raised about future truck traffic on Ashcake Road, Atlee Station Road, New Ashcake Road and Peaks Road, generated by the proposed Wegmans Distribution Center. Staff is asking the Board to adopt a resolution in support of the through truck restrictions.

Public Hearing to Discuss CARES Act

The budget supplement provided by the CARES act for COVID-19 project will be discussed during a public hearing being held on Wednesday night. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 provides funding relief for expenses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds may be used for qualifying expenses incurred as a result of the public health emergency resulting from COVID-19. Staff is recommending that the Board approve the budget supplement of $9.4 million in federal funding for the FY20 budget and re-appropriate the FY20 remaining balances effective July 1 for the CARES Act projects in FY21.