JCC Notebook: Supes to Interview for Vacancy, a Public Hearing and More

By Desiree Parker Saturday, February 04, 2012

News in the county this week includes a reminder that the Board of Supervisors will conduct interviews for the vacant Jamestown seat Monday; an upcoming public hearing on CDBG-funded improvement plan and a first-time homebuyers class.

The Board of Supervisors will hold public interviews with candidates for the vacant Jamestown District seat on Monday.

The applicants are Michael Brown, Robert Hershberger, Wilford Kale, Shasha Digges, Kelly Mihalcoe and Robin Bledsoe. Read stories about these applicants here and here, or read the candidates' applications online.

The Board will interview applicants on Monday starting at 4 p.m. in Building F of the county government complex on Mounts Bay Road. The Board will attempt to make a decision on a candidate afterwards; should they be unable to decide, the decision will go to the Williamsburg James City County Circuit Court.

Public Hearing on CDBG-Funded Improvement Project

James City County will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to solicit public input on the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal to be submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for the Neighbors Drive/Richmond Road Neighborhood Improvement Project.

Residents of the project area are encouraged to attend. The Neighbors Drive/Richmond Road Neighborhood Improvement Project will include street, stormwater drainage, water, sewer and housing improvements.

The draft CDBG proposal will be presented for comment along with information on projected beneficiaries, including the number of low- and moderate income residents to benefit from the proposed project, and plans to minimize displacement.

Citizens will also be given the opportunity to comment on James City County’s past use of CDBG funds.

A fact sheet on the proposed project and the draft proposal is available at the James City County Office of Housing and Community Development at 5320 Palmer Ln., Suite 1A, Williamsburg, VA 23188. For additional information, contact Vaughn Poller or Marion Paine at 259-5340.

Comments and grievances can be submitted in writing to the James City County Office of Housing and Community Development at 5320 Palmer Ln., Suite 1A, Williamsburg, VA 23188 or by phone at 259-5340 or Relay 711 for the hearing impaired until Feb. 15.

The meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Human Services Building, located at 5249 Olde Towne Road.

First-Time Homebuyer Class

The James City County Office of Housing and Community Development will hold a first- time home buyers class on Feb. 21 and Feb. 23.

Anyone who is currently looking to purchase a home or is considering a purchase in the future will benefit from this class. Topics covered include personal finances, credit and credit scoring, qualifying and applying for a loan, choosing the right home and what happens at a loan closing.

For many applicants, the mortgage company requires them to complete a home buyers class prior to loan approval. Those who attend both sessions will receive a certificate of completion.

Space is limited. To register for the class, call 259-5340. For more information about the first-time homebuyer program, visit the website or call 259-5340.

The class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation Administration Building, 5300 Palmer Lane, suite 1A.