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Mayor's Message
Happy Spring Lovettsville!
A Congratulations and Thank You
At our Special meetings this past Monday, we interviewed two great candidates for the interim appointment for Town Council. We are happy to announce and congratulate Mr. Tom Budnar on joining us on the Town Council beginning at tomorrow evening's regular Town Council meeting. He was successfully sworn in this afternoon by The Honorable Gary M. Clemens, Clerk of the Loudoun County Circuit Court. A seventeen month resident of Lovettsville, Tom has been instrumental as a member of the Oktoberfest subcommittee and brought forth great ideas for promoting and expanding civic and business engagement.
We also extend our thank you to Mr. James "Jim" McCartin for interviewing for the position of Councilmember. After moving to Lovettsville last year, Jim showed enthusiasm to expand his engagement beyond his current role on the Oktoberfest subcommittee and we look forward to working with him for many years to come!
Please joining me in congratulating Tom and thanking Jim!
It’s Electric...But You Know It’s There!
At our last regular Town Council meeting on March 9th, we unanimously adopted the 30-year renewal of the Franchise Agreement with Dominion Energy of Virginia. Like many of the other towns in Western Loudoun, the previous agreement required a renewal through a formal bid process as defined in Virginia law. Being the only bidder, Dominion Energy was selected. This agreement also includes the opportunity for the installation of a conduit line with the potential to bring enhanced broadband (fiber) access to the Lovettsville area.
...and the Awards Go To!
The Oscars weren’t the only awards handed out recently, as the Town Council also finalized and approved awards for the Business Interruption, Business Capital Investment Matching and Round 2 Non-Profit ARPA Grant programs, as well as the Fiscal Year 2024 Creative Communities Partnership Grant at the March 9th regular meeting.
The ARPA Business Interruption grants awarded $2,000 of the original $10,000 allocation to provide relief of $1,000 each to 2 in-town businesses affected by the adverse economic impacts of COVID. The Business Capital Investment grants awarded $12,500 of the original $15,000 allocation to 5 of the 6 businesses that applied to “reimburse a business owner for up to 30%, not to exceed $2,500, of a capital investment in a storefront, façade improvements, creation and/or enhancement of outdoor spaces, or other capital investments that exhibit a lasting improvement that can reduce the physical and financial effects of future pandemics.” We also awarded the full $20,000 allocation of the Round 2 Non-Profit grant to the following organizations located within and/or serving the Lovettsville Community:
- Lovettsville Lions Club
- Tree of Life Ministries
- Mobile Hope
- Lovettsville-Waterford Ruritans
- Scouts BSA Troop 962
- Scouts BSA Cub Scout Pack 962F; and
- Lovettsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Finally, we approved and increased allocation for a total of $2,600, with $1,300 from the Town and $1,300 to be requested as a matching grant, from the Creative Communities Partnership Grant through the Virginia Commission for the Arts for Fiscal Year 2024 (contingent upon receipt of the Creative Communities Partnership Grant), to the following arts-related non-profit organizations:
- $1,000 to the Western Loudoun Art and Studio Tour
- $600 to Joshua’s Hands; and
- $1,000 to the Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers
We appreciate the businesses and civic organization which support our town and citizens through event engagement, goodwill programs and other support year-after-year!
Get Ready for Fun & Action at its Best at the 2023 Mayfest!
The Town’s premiere Spring Event is back! This year’s Mayfest is all about backyard, Olympic-style friendly competition. This year, Mayfest is going to feature the end-all-be-all of Backyard Olympic Games! Teams of 6-8 will compete for the title of Champion across 8 different events. The top four teams will compete in the final obstacle course for a winner-takes-all showdown!
Interested in being a vendor as we return with arts & crafts, food and games? Fill out an application here! Sponsorship opportunities are also available, email mayfest@lovettsvilleva.gov for more information!
Eggstravaganza
The Lovettsville/Waterford Ruritans are excited to bring back Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 1st from 11:30am – 2:00pm. You don’t want to miss the Basket Raffles, Egg Toss Games, Egg Coloring, Coloring activities, Food, Drinks, appearance by the Easter Bunny, and, of course, the 5,422 eggs that will be in the Easter Egg Hunts! While you are there, pick up your tickets for the Ruritans’ Spring Meat Raffle! For more information, please visit their Facebook page.
Opportunities to Serve Your Community
Our Mayfest Committee has been working to bring back the “All American Picnic” during Memorial Day Weekend 2023 and we will have some exciting announcements soon on this year’s line up!
Our Oktoberfest Committee is back at it with the 2023 planning and has published a letter detailing how you can get involved! Sign up and current list of available long-term volunteer positions are available on the Lovettsville Oktoberfest website.
We also have a vacancy on our Board of Zoning Appeals, which is limited to in-town residents and serves as judicial body for zoning appeals which may come before the town.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please fill out the Town application!
We’re Hiring!
The Town of Lovettsville seeks a dedicated, responsive, and experienced individual to serve as the legal advisor and counsel to the Mayor, Town Council, Town Manager, and Commissions, in the position of Town Attorney. The Town Attorney is appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by (and serves at the pleasure of) the Town Council and is a part-time position contracted via an annual retainer or on an hourly basis.
The Town Attorney assists with enforcement of non-criminal violations of Town Code, drafts and reviews contracts, agreements, licenses, permits, deeds, leases, easements, franchise agreements, ordinances, policies, and resolutions. The Town Attorney does not provide legal advice to private citizens; nor are they permitted to make referrals. Criminal violations of the Town Code typically fall under the purview of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Interested parties should send a letter of engagement with a detailed resume or curriculum vitae to clerk@lovettsvilleva.gov. For more details regarding the position, please visit the Town's webpage at Careers | Town of Lovettsville, VA.
Town Council Meeting
The next regular Town Council meeting is tomorrow evening, Thursday, March 23th at 6:30PM. The agenda can be found here and highlights include:
- Proclamation for April 2023 as the Month of the Military Child and April 15, 2023 as Purple Up! Day for Military Children
- Proclamation for American Diabetes Association Alert Day March 28, 2023
- March 9, 2023, Town Council Meeting Minutes Approval
- Public Hearing and Consideration of Wellhead Protection Plan Implementation
Source: Loudoun Now
- Public Hearing and Consideration of 2023 Tax Rates and Fees
- Notice from the Loudoun Now can be found here.
- Consideration to adopt Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan
- Proclamation Policy Review – Discussion
- Consideration of a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Project Manager’s Report
- Planning/ Zoning Administrator’s Report
- February 2023 Financial Report
- Consideration of a Proclamation Request for National Arbor Day on April 28, 2023 (as part of Tree City USA requirement)
As always, public comment is welcomed and can be provided via email or letter by 3:00pm the day of the meeting or during the meeting in-person or via Zoom (zoom details in the agenda).
If you have any questions or concerns, or simply want to verify information, please feel free to reach out to me, any member of Town Council, the Planning Commission, and/or the Town Manager. The Town will be more than happy to answer your questions. Additionally, our agendas, meeting materials, and previous meeting video recordings will be posted on our AV Capture solution.
Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Christopher Hornbaker
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Town Hall Meetings
All Council, Commission, Board and Committee meetings will be held at the Town Hall, 6 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville VA 20180 and Remotely.
March 23
Town Council Meeting & Budget Public Hearing
April 1
Eggstravaganza on the Town Green
April 5
Planning Commission Meeting
April 11
Infrastructure Committee Meeting
April 12
Planning Commission Meeting (Council Chambers)
April 12
Oktoberfest Subcommittee Meeting
(Administrative Building Conference Room)
April 13
Town Council Meeting
April 19
Mayfest Subcommittee Meeting
April 20
Commerce and Business Development Committee Meeting
April 25
Oktoberfest Subcommittee Meeting
April 26
Mayfest Subcommittee Meeting
April 27
Town Council Meeting
Full 2023 Town Calendar
The calendar includes Town Council and Planning Commission meetings, special events, and holiday office closures.
***After Hour Emergencies***
If you have a water/sewer emergency after normal business hours (M-F from 8:30-4:30), please call 540-822-0155. For all other emergencies, call 911.
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