Weekly recap

The week of August 31

August 31 – September 6 · Compiled later from the records

The Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 PM.¹ Two items are on it: a zoning ordinance change on bulk oil and propane storage, and the fiscal year 2027 budget.¹ That budget year runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.¹

Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.

Where each sentence comes from

“Board of Supervisors public hearing, Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 PM.” … “Zoning ordinance change: Bulk oil/propane storage; Fiscal year 2027 budget” … “(July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)”Public hearing coming up · Board of Supervisors

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

Thu10Sep

Board of Supervisors public hearing

7:00 PM

The county is changing its rules for bulk propane businesses
Fiscal year 2027 budget (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)

How to take part

Notice

Every meeting coming up →

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, 21 weeks
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)
The county is reviewing its rules for businesses run from home
Sent for review · Board of Supervisors, July 10Open, 8 weeks
The words
“Mr. McKenzie read the July 10, 2026 memo from the Board of Supervisors regarding home occupation businesses, asking the Commission to review current zoning regulations on Home Occupation Businesses to further clarify the use so as to not negatively impact the surrounding neighbors.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, Jul 10)

Earlier this year: 5 tabled decisions were taken up on the date set, 1 later.

What was coming, as of this week

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

Thu10Sep
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Sep 10 2026
Thu17Sep
Planning Commission Meeting
Thu17Sep
Electoral Board Meeting