Weekly recap

The week of April 13

April 13–19 · Compiled later from the records

The Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 PM on the fiscal year 2027 budget.¹ At its April 14 meeting, the Wetlands Board approved Mark Jones for 326 linear feet of riprap revetment on Cockrells Creek, unanimously, for three years.^2,3 The same board approved a maintenance dredge of 160 cubic yards for Anthony J. Leona on Dividing Creek, within the Board's district.⁴

Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.

Where each sentence comes from

“Board of Supervisors public hearing, Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 PM. On: Fiscal year 2027 budget”Public hearing coming up · Board of Supervisors
“Mark Jones: install 326 linear feet of riprap revetment (Cockrells Creek): Approved, unanimous.”Wetlands Board · meeting of April 14 · minutes posted, date not in the records
“In the Wetlands Board minutes, April 14”Moved forward or new
“Anthony J. Leona: conduct a maintenance dredge of 160 cubic yards (Dividing Creek): Approved, unanimous.”Wetlands Board · meeting of April 14 · minutes posted, date not in the records

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.

Where you can weigh in

Thu23Apr

Board of Supervisors public hearing

7:00 PM

Fiscal year 2027 budget (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)

How to take part

Notice

Every meeting coming up →

Decided, and posted this week

Wetlands Board, meeting of April 14

Posting date not in the records · Minutes, Apr 14

All 5:Approved

Thomas J. Demuth: remove 100 feet of bulkhead and install 100 linear feet of riprap revetment and to top existing groin with 85 linear feet of stone (Potomac River)
The minutes’ words
“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.” (minutes, Apr 14)
Mark Jones: install 326 linear feet of riprap revetment (Cockrells Creek)
The minutes’ words
“After further review of the project, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the request upon receipt of revised drawing and approval by staff for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved for three years.” (minutes, Apr 14)
Anthony J. Leona: conduct a maintenance dredge of 160 cubic yards (Dividing Creek)
The minutes’ words
“After review of the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve that portion of the project within the Board’s district for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.” (minutes, Apr 14)
Lawrence Liesfeld: install 70 linear feet of riprap revetment (Cockrells Creek)
The minutes’ words
“After review of the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the project as submitted for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.” (minutes, Apr 14)
Mark A. & Theresa Toia: install 75 linear feet of riprap revetment (Bells Cove)
The minutes’ words
“After review of the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the project as submitted for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.” (minutes, Apr 14)

Each quote opens the minutes where it’s written. Routine votes (approving the agenda and minutes, entering and leaving closed session, adjourning) aren’t listed.

Moved forward, and new

In the Wetlands Board minutes

April 14 · 5 new requests

Anthony J. Leona: conduct a maintenance dredge of 160 cubic yards (Dividing Creek)
Lawrence Liesfeld: install 70 linear feet of riprap revetment (Cockrells Creek)
Thomas J. Demuth: remove 100 feet of bulkhead and install 100 linear feet of riprap revetment and to top existing groin with 85 linear feet of stone (Potomac River)
Mark Jones: install 326 linear feet of riprap revetment (Cockrells Creek)
Mark A. & Theresa Toia: install 75 linear feet of riprap revetment (Bells Cove)

On the Planning Commission agenda

April 16 · 2 new requests

The county is reviewing its rules for cell towers
Graydon Hester: allow a multi- unit dwelling (731 Old Glebe Point Road)

Promised, and what happened

What the records say would happen, as of this week.

Zoning ordinance change: § 148-150 (Piers)
A second look promised by February 13, 2027 · Board of Supervisors, February 12Open
The words
“Motion to revisit the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance, § 148-150 in one year to see of controls can be put in place by both the State and the County.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, Feb 12, p. 24)
The county is reviewing its rules for cell towers
Sent for review · Board of Supervisors, April 9Open, 1 week
The words
“Motion to send the Zoning Ordinance back to the Planning Commission for further discussion in relation to cell towers and monopoles to see what other counties have in place and bring that information back to the Board.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, Apr 9, p. 11)

Earlier this year: 4 tabled decisions were taken up on the date set.

What was coming, as of this week

Rebuilt from the records, since this week was compiled later.

Tue21Apr
Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting
Wed22Apr
Electoral Board Special Meeting (no agenda)
Thu23Apr
Joint Finance Committee
Thu23Apr
Board of Supervisors Special Meeting
Thu30Apr
Board of Supervisors Special Meeting