Reports By Board Members

Mr. Thomas Coen, Vice chairman of the board of supervisors, George Washington District, started off the reports. He attended the Fredericksburg Chamber Gala, with other members. Attended an event for crime victims week and the Molly Gill award, and touched on a ceremony done by Stafford County Public Schools in which they recognized those educators who have been in their field for five years to forty years. He also gave a shout out to the graduates of Blu’s Academy.

Mr. Darrell English, Hartwood District, began his reports by acknowledging the foster parents of the county, thanking Fire and Rescue for their service dealing with various damage done by heavy rainfall and also traditional emergencies. It was also stated that the second year of the Stafford Soap Box Derby will be held on June 10 at 95 Reservoir Road.

Mr. English also acknowledged the deaths of two Stafford residents, and gave his condolences to the families of the deceased.

Ms. Monica Gary, Aquia District, reported that she had attended the ceremony in which the Molly Gill Survivor award was presented, and encouraged residents to not drink and drive to avoid any scenario which may come of that decision.

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One of the statements of the victims families that was read after a sentencing that had just occurred earlier that day really stuck out to me. In that they said, though the sentencing was just, the only thing that would bring peace, in their words, was Allah.

— Ms. Monica Gary

Gary also acknowledged mental health awareness month, maternal health awareness week, teacher appreciation day, and Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Ms. Crystal Vanuch, Rock Hill District, started her report with an update on Lake Arrowhead, in which she said that letters have been sent for updates on the service districts and dam repair. Applications have also started to be filtered for the service district membership, and implored residents and property owners in Lake Arrowhead that are interested in serving in the service district mentioned to send in their application.

Vaunch attended the Chamber of Commerce Gala, attended the Molly Gill Awards Ceremony, and thanked those involved in the events. She also gave an update on the visit to the Governor’s office with Dr. Yeung, saying that it went “incredibly well” where they talked about the cost to compete and a potential budget amendment, and promised further updates on the budget process. She would also touch on the tax rate of veterans, providing the rate and policies in place, which were brought to the attention of the board by Mr. Hunter earlier in the meeting.

Ms. Tinesha Allen, Griffis-Widewater District, started her report by congratulating Full Distance Brewery for their upcoming grand opening, congratulating the Cyber Bytes Foundation on planning on opening up a new center with the goal of reintegrating veterans back into the civilian world.

Allen also confirmed that a road project in her district would be paved later this fall, or early next spring. And to conclude her report she acknowledged Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Ms. Meg Bohmke, Falmouth District, began her report by thanking her colleagues for clarifying the statement made about disabled veterans. She thanked the organizers of the Molly Gill award, and stated she was unable to attend. The county has a Virginia Organization of Counties virtual meeting with region 8 May 11, and implores all those who wish to view the meeting.

Fredericksburg Area of Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) will have their next meeting May 15, 6pm at 86 Deacon Road discussing the river crossing infrastructure project previously mentioned in the meeting by Mr. Watkins, and it is planned to vote either for or against, or delay a NEPA study on the effects of the river crossing project.

Dr. Pamela Yeung, Chairman, Garrisonville District, thanked a volunteer planning to plant flowers at Hampton Oaks, and also thanked Stafford residents for contributing to the Cleaning for a Reason Program by cleaning homes of cancer patients. She also clarified her statement about veterans, apologizing as it caused some resentment.