Property request · wetlands permit
Linda S. Morissette: construct 152 linear feet of timber bulkhead (Presley Creek)
Wetlands Board decides (county’s record, Mar 11)Approved, unanimously · Mar 11
A step the records show opens the record itself.
In plain words
Application No. 25-0264 from Linda S. Morissette asks to build 152 linear feet of timber bulkhead along the shoreline of Presley Creek and 236 Winding Creek Lane.1 The Wetlands Board heard the application on Mar 11, 2025.2 Craig Palubinski, agent for the owner, said the bank was heavily wooded and has a north facing bank with some slumping.2 He said installing riprap would be difficult and cause a lot of land disturbance, and that a living shoreline would not function well there.2 Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the application as submitted for three years, Robert Vanlandingham seconded, and the Board unanimously approved.2
Summarized from the county’s records, September 30.
Where each sentence comes from
- “Application No. 25-0264 Linda S. Morissette – to construct 152 linear feet of timber bulkhead along the shoreline of Presley Creek and 236 Winding Creek Lane.”The matter as the records title it
- “Application No. 25-0264 Linda S. Morissette” … “Craig Palubinski, agent for the owner, noted that the applicants were present. He then described the project and stated that the bank was heavily wooded and has a north facing bank with some slumping.” … “He said that installing riprap would be difficult and cause a lot of land disturbance, so they are asking for a bulkhead. He also noted that a living shoreline would not function well with the tree canopy, north facing and high bank.” … “Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the application as submitted for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.”Mar 11, 2025 · Wetlands Board · In the minutes
Written automatically from the county’s records. Each sentence has to quote the record it comes from, word for word, or it’s left out. The records have the final say.
The official wording
Application No. 25-0264 Linda S. Morissette – to construct 152 linear feet of timber bulkhead along the shoreline of Presley Creek and 236 Winding Creek Lane.
Words the law defines
Wetlands board
“‘Wetlands board’ or ‘board’ means a board created pursuant to § 28.2-1303.”
Code of Virginia § 28.2-1300, Chapter 13. Wetlands
What’s happened
- Tue11Mar
Wetlands Board · a vote
ApprovedLinda S. Morissette: construct 152 linear feet of timber bulkhead (Presley Creek)
After review of the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the application as submitted for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Vanlandingham
Meeting by meeting, newest first, in the records’ own words. Each vote names the minutes it’s written in.
The records
- Tue11Mar
Gathered from Northumberland County’s agendas, minutes and notices. Checked October 26.