KWBA
KING WILLIAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
INC. October 10, 2001
|
Is to Create It”
Eugene Campbell – Secretary
DIRECTORS
James E. Boyer Richard Plunkett
Ernest Hoover Bubba Pohlig
Tom Newman Richard Gregory
Charlie Gordon
Association Telephone # 804 769-8827
Current membership is 132.
TREASURER’S REPORT
$5,016.27 on hand
AMERICA UNDER ATTACK
“AMERICA AT WAR”
On
September 11, 2001 the comfortable, peaceful life style that we have become
accustomed to ceased to exist.
Temporarily our country has become united as never before, we pray that
this unity continues.
As
business people we must continue to work together to strengthen our economy and
assist in the recovery from the current recession. Our members, individually and collectively have been doing an
excellent job since the organization
of our association. We must continue the process, involve more people and remember
the biblical passage of 1 Peter:10 “each one should use whatever gift he has
received to serve others”.
FALL
MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
Thursday,
October 18, 2001
Hamilton
Holmes Middle School
Light
food & Beverages - 6:30PM
Business
Meeting - 7:00PM
Program
“Balanced Economic
Growth Through Competitive Taxation”
The KWBA tax committee has
completed an analysis of comparative business taxes between King William,
Hanover, New Kent, King & Queen, Caroline and Chesterfield Counties working
directly with the Commissioner of Revenue in each county. The goal was to
determine the total tax liability a business would incur over a three year
period if locating in each of the localities.
The examples of businesses used were:
1. Small retail sales
2. Mid-sized retail sales
3. Small manufacturing
The results will astound you!
Guest Speakers
for our panel discussion are:
1.
Neal Barber – Virginia
Economic Development Partnership
2.
George Anas – Virginia
Economic Development Partnership
3.
Dick Grover - Chairman
of Henrico County Board of Supervisors
4. John Vithoulkas, Director of Management & Budget – Henrico County
MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT
OCTOBER 24, 2001
7:00PM
Acquinton Elementary School
Co-sponsored with the Acquinton PTA
97th District & 98th Districts
Ryan McDougle – Republican 97th
John Montgomery - Democrat 97th
&
Harvey Morgan - Republican 98th
Kirk Havens - Democrat 98th
TAXATION WORKSHOP
NOVEMBER 15, 2001
7:00PM
King William Health Department Building
(watch for separate flyer)
SMURFIT-STONE
PLANT TOUR
JANUARY 17, 2002
7:00PM
Smurfit-Stone, West Point
Membership Month
October
is our annual membership drive month, any new members joining in October will
receive 6 months of membership free.
NEW REGULATIONS AFFECTING OUR MEMBERS
Effective
July 01, 2001 anyone conducting land disturbing activities in excess of 2,500
square feet in King William County must complete the RLD Certification
examination and hold a valid “Responsible
Land Disturber Certificate”. Note:
The only agricultural activities exempt from
the requirement involve the tilling, planting or harvesting of agricultural
crops. The construction of farmhouses, barns, livestock/poultry houses,
stables, silos, and green houses are not exempt. Compliance with this program
will be costly for everyone. Our
association members are working together to assist each other in preparing for
this certification. Should you need further information or assistance please
contact your association.
July
1, 2001 The Virginia DEQ Regulations on Conventional Septic
Tank/Drainfield Systems changed from requiring
18” of good permeable soils above the water table to requiring 36” of good
soils. Many sites that would be
previously approved are now disqualified for use. Your valuable land assets may have become liabilities
with the stroke of the pen on July 1, 2001. Several alternative systems
have now been approved by the State of Virginia offering possible solutions to
this problem. These alternative systems are expensive and may not be
economically feasible for most sites.
PROPOSED BY-LAWS CHANGE
The Board of Directors has approved the following
by-laws proposed changes to be submitted to the membership at the next
meeting.
(1) To increase the total number of Directors
allowed from 7 to 10.
Purpose: Allow for greater participation and representation from our membership.
(2) Allow
elected officials from jurisdictions other than King William County to serve on
the Board and Committees.
Purpose: continue to restrict King William elected officials from serving as directors and on committees, but not restrict elected officials from West Point, and other areas that do not have conflicts with issues that we deal with.
(3) Allow associate members to serve on committees
and participate in discussions, but not vote.
Purpose: allow greater participation from those willing to work with our association.
& ZONING
ORDINANCE
The Board of Supervisors awarded a
contract to Landmark Design Group of Virginia Beach to begin work on the
Comprehensive Plan. Target date for completion is fall of 2002. Shortly
thereafter work will begin on the subdivision and zoning ordinance. Planning staff is studying intergrading both
the subdivision ordinance and the zoning ordinance into one development
management ordinance.
NEW
WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
In September the Board of
Supervisors approved a new service area, which includes the Central Garage, and
the Sharon Road areas into the new district.
HRSD, which runs the sewer system is in the process of determining
whether expanding the current site or pursuing other options are in the best
interest of the county. HRSD is on record as stating that they can and will
meet the sewer capacity needs of the area as it grows. A build out study
conducted by staff projects that up to 383,000 gallons per day would be needed
eventually.
Status Report: The new water system at Central
Garage is now operating with a tank capacity of 300,000 gallons and pump
capacity of 120 gallons per minute. The sewer expansion has been completed and
is operational.
WEST POINT BRIDGE PROJECT
The Commonwealth Transportation Board refuses to
reconsider its position on the locations of the West Point Bridges and is
continuing with the design of the Bridges with the thru town option.
SCHOOL ISSUES
Career & Technical
Advisory Council
Several
of our members attended the last meeting at King William High School and are
encouraging our direct support of this
program. If your business can participate in this program or if you would like
to serve on the advisory council please notify Wesley Walker or Gene Campbell.
Capital Improvements
Construction
has started on the new elementary school at Acquinton, completion date is
scheduled for December 2002.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Sunday July 1, 2001 Section
B, Page 1
New $22,000,000 Goochland
High School
·
1000
Student Capacity
·
1000
Seat Auditorium
·
Gym
that can hold 1,050 spectators
·
New
football field
·
400
meter track
·
Fitness
Center
·
Television
studio w/control room
·
Ceramics
center
·
Technology
center
·
Fiber
optics directly to the desktop
Need we remind you of the criticism we received for stating that a new High School could be build for under $25,000,000? We will remind you that in the era of modern and efficient construction techniques our School Board has elected to build a new elementary school with a flat roof.
The redistricting advisory committee appointed by
the Board of Supervisors has completed its work and submitted a plan to the
Board of Supervisors for approval. The
Board of Supervisors voted 4 – 1 to advertise a public hearing on the plan
recommended by the committee. This public hearing will be held on Monday night
October 22, 2001 at the regular Board of Supervisors meeting.