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Hampton Hall Landing Entrance Construction (agenda, Oct 8)

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In plain words

The county is moving ahead with building a new entrance at the Hampton Hall landing.1 County Planner Stuart McKenzie told the Board the county used a Northern Neck Tourism grant to hire an engineer to design the entrance.1 He said the plans had to be approved by VDOT to meet traffic standards, and that has been done.1 On April 9, 2026, the Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to advertise an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for construction services at the Hampton Hall entrance.2 Voting yes were James Long, James Brann, Chip Williams, Al Fisher and Keith Harris, with no votes against.2 Hampton Hall Landing Entrance Construction is on the Board's agenda for October 8, 2026.3

Summarized from the county’s records, October 13.

Where each sentence comes from
  1. “the VDOT entrance way for the Hampton Hall landing” … “County Planner Stuart McKenzie reminded the Board that last year the County applied for the Northern Neck Tourism grant and were able to use that funding to hire an engineer” … “the plans must be approved by VDOT to meet traffic standards and that has been done”Hampton Hall Entrance Discussion · full text
  2. “Motion to advertise an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for construction services at the Hampton Hall entrance per the plans approved by VDOT. Vote 5-0” … “yes, James Long, James Brann, Chip Williams, Al Fisher, Keith Harris; no, none.”Apr 9, 2026 · Board of Supervisors · Motion carried, 5-0
  3. “Hampton Hall Landing Entrance Construction”Oct 8, 2026 · Board of Supervisors · On the agenda

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What’s happened

  1. Thu8Oct

    Board of Supervisors

  2. Thu9Apr

    Board of Supervisors · a vote

    CarriedHampton Hall Entrance Discussion

    Motion to advertise an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for construction services at the Hampton Hall entrance per the plans approved by VDOT.

    Moved by Harris, seconded by Long

    Minutes, Apr 9, p. 8Open it in the meeting →

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The records

Gathered from Northumberland County’s agendas, minutes and notices. Checked October 26.

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The law: Va. Code § 2.2-3707 (Meetings to be public; notice of meetings; recordings; minutes). This describes the general process, not this decision.