Urbanna Town Council meets Thursday via Zoom

by Tom Chillemi – 

The Urbanna Town Council is seeking grants to help pay for a new well, a new community swimming pool and other Taber Park improvements.

One requirement is for council to conduct a public hearing, which has been set for 6 p.m. today, Thursday, May 27, via Zoom.

“This is a very important survey for all residents of Urbanna.” – Water Committee Chairman Bill Smith

This online meeting will give citizens an overview of the proposed study and survey of residents’ income levels. Residents are encouraged to attend and ask questions and give input on the grant and its requirement.

The survey will determine if the average income level is sufficient to allow the town to apply for grants. The survey would be designed to determine the number of low and moderate income residents that would benefit from the proposed projects. To be eligible for grants the town must have at least 51% of town households with low or moderate income, as defined by the state.

This information would only be used to obtain grants.

The deadline for the town to complete the survey and get the needed information is June 30…

Zoom

Join the Zoom meeting at https://zoom.us/j/96678146567?pwd=ZTNnSUtVVVlEK0pwcFFmTDhrMENIZz09 and the shortened address is https://bit.ly/2T4HKL1.

Enter the meeting ID: 966 7814 6567 and passcode: 193104 when prompted.

Access the meeting by phone at +1 301-715-8592.

See the public hearing notice in the May 20, 2021 Southside Sentinel on page B3.

For information, call Town Zoning Administrator Roy Kime at 804-758-2613 or email him at r.kime@urbannava.gov.

Wells, pool and park

Council has closed the town pool, which is more than 50 years old, due to safety concerns. A new pool has been proposed and a committee is looking for grants or low interest loans to pay for it.

The survey public hearing precedes the regular town council meeting which is at 7 p.m. and also on Zoom.

Join the regular town council Zoom meeting at https://zoom.us/j/93792543288?pwd=M08zc3dCTzVvaUdyRGdQUzF0NEhFUT09 or use this shortened version https://bit.ly/3uqn4ud. Enter the meeting ID: 937 9254 3288 and passcode: 299957. Join the meeting by phone at +1 301-715-8592.