Lee County, Virginia
Notices:
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Lee County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on May 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the General District Courtroom of the Lee County Courthouse located in Jonesville, Virginia to solicit input on a Special Use Permit request. Earl and Ruth Kinsler have applied for a Special Use Permit to allow a doublewide manufactured home in a V-C, Village Commercial District. The property is located on the west side of US Highway 23 approximately 3.80 miles South of the Wise County Line in the Jasper Community. The property consists of approximately 2.08 acres of land (Tax Parcel 28-(A)-16B). For further information, please contact Richard Johnson, Community Development Director, at (276) 346-7766 or Dane Poe, County Administrator, at (276) 346-7714.
Access for handicapped individuals is available. If you need special assistance or have questions regarding access, please contact Dane Poe, County Administrator, at (276) 346-7714.
The Virginia Department of Transportation and the Board of Supervisors of Lee County, Virginia, in accordance with Section 33.1-70.01 of the Code of Virginia, will conduct a joint public hearing in the General District Courtroom, Lee County Courthouse, Jonesville, Virginia on May 18, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed Secondary Six-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2022/23 through 2026/27 in Lee County and on the Secondary System Construction Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/22. Copies of the proposed Plan and Budget may be reviewed at the VDOT District Office, 870 Bonham Road, Bristol, VA 24201 and in the office of the County Administrator, Room 111, Lee County Courthouse, Jonesville, VA 24263.
All projects in the Secondary Six-Year Plan that are eligible for federal funds will be included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which documents how Virginia will obligate federal transportation funds.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities, persons requiring special assistance to attend and participate in this hearing should contact the Virginia Department of Transportation at (276) 669-6151, Bristol, Virginia Office, or by calling the local Virginia Department of Transportation Office, Wise, VA (276) 328-9331.
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
April 15, 2021
Mr. Dane Poe, County Administrator
County of Lee, Virginia
Lee County Courthouse, Room 111
Jonesville, VA. 24263
276.346.7714
This Notice shall satisfy the above-cited procedural notification requirement.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The County of Lee has determined that The Fields Waterline Replacement Phase II project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. The project mainly consists of approximately 7,771 linear feet of water lines and includes all applicable appurtenances to reconnect approximately thirty-six (36) customers to the existing western Lee PSA system. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Lee County Courthouse in the County Administrator’s Office, located at the Lee County Courthouse, Room 111 Jonesville, VA 24263 and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., as well as on the County’s website at www.leecova.org.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Lee County Administrator’s Office, located at the address above. All comments received by May 15th, 2021 will be considered by Lee County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Commentors should specify which part of this Notice they are addressing.
Dane Poe, County Administrator
STATEMENT REGARDING REQUIRED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDIT
February 26, 2021
The County of Lee, Virginia’s annual audit, as required by Section 15.2-2511 of the Code of Virginia has not yet been completed for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020. The reason for the delay in completion is due primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several staff members and partners of the county’s accounting consulting firm have tested positive for the virus or have been quarantined due to possible exposure during the past seven months. This firm completes year-end closing and adjusting entries for compilation of the financial statements for audit by the County’s contracted auditing firm. The staff absences have delayed the consultants’ ability to complete the preliminary adjustments and compilation of the financial statements for audit. The County’s audit firm has indicated they would expect to have the final audit report completed and submitted to the Auditor of Public Accounts by May 15, 2021.
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NOTICE REGARDING PROPERTY REASSESSMENT ISSUES
Brightminds, LLC is currently conducting reassessment of property in Lee County. They are utilizing aerial drones to gather data for all properties including residential housing. Brightminds has also mailed notices to several property owners requesting income and expense information. If you received this for an owner-occupied structure, you may disregard the notice. If you wish to speak to someone at Brightminds about the notice, contact the number provided. Regardless, all property owners will have an opportunity to appeal their assessment to the Board of Equalization during the first quarter of 2022.
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LENOWISCO Regional Small Business Recovery Assistance
The City of Norton, County of Lee, County of Scott, and County of Wise have jointly established a regional $1.6 million grant fund, known as the LENOWISCO Regional Small Business Recovery Assistance program, to support the district’s small and nonprofit business recovery efforts following the COVID-19 outbreak. One-time grants of up to $15,000 are being provided to eligible businesses within the district to offset business impacts during the pandemic. The grant program will be administered by the City of Norton, on behalf of its neighbor counties, under the oversight of a regional management team.
Click here for information and application
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NOTICE TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES
The Small Business Administration announced on March 18th an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration for small business and nonprofit organizations. To view the SBA Fact Sheet on the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, click here. For more information about available SBA resources and services, please visit:
SBA.gov/coronavirus
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fact Sheet
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IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC HEALTH
DO NOT COME TO THE COURTHOUSE IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE:
- You have visited China, Iran, South Korea, any European countries, or any other high-risk countries identified by the CDC in the previous 14 days;
- You have traveled domestically within the United States where COVID-19 has sustained widespread community transmission;
- You have been asked to quarantine, isolate, or self-monitor by any doctor, hospital, or health agency;
- You have been diagnosed with, or have had contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19;
- You have a fever, cough or shortness of breath; or
- You reside with or have been in close contact with any person in the above-mentioned categories.
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