Thanks for the incomparable Charlottesville Tomorrow you can listen to last Thursday’s Crozet Community Association forum with challenger Ann Mallek and incumbent David Wyant. Growth, infrastructure, transportation – issues that are pertinent to all Crozetians and Albemarle County residents – it’s all there. Listen at Charlottesville Tomorrow or CvillePodcast.
David Wyant and Ann Mallek interviewed
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Who’s going to take notes at the Crozet Community meeting this week?
This is a perfect opportunity for someone to write a story about the meeting.From the CCA email:This meeting has been extended one hour to allow time to hear the latest version of the downtown rezoning proposal; to conduct Association business; and to hear both candidates for the White Hall seat on the Board of Supervisors. There is another important meeting scheduled the following week on September 20 at WAHS where the County will give an overview of all the projects and plans that concern Crozet…. We have combined the rezoning presentation with our regular meeting on the 13th in order to spare all of us yet a third meeting in September regarding Crozet issues…. 7:00 – Meeting opens with County consultant Ken Schwartz & others presenting revised re-zoning plans for downtown Crozet and fielding questions.8:00 or so – Community Association business.
Crozet Town Meeting September 20th
Mark your calendars!Thursday, September 20, 2007Western Albemarle High School Cafeteria7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for meet and greetThere is a lot of exciting activity underway on infrastructure improvement projects in Crozet, and you and your family are cordially invited to a town meeting to find out more.At the meeting, County staff will make presentations about the status of current and future projects related to the Crozet Master Plan, followed by time for residents to talk with staff members, consultants, and officials about individual projects.Topics will include:- the Crozet Downtown Zoning Project, – the Sidewalk and Streetscape Project,- the Crozet Library,- the Historic Resources Study, – Reuse of the Old School Site, – Master Plan for Western Park. The Crozet Community Advisory Council and Crozet Community Association are co-sponsoring the meeting with Albemarle County, and representatives will be on hand to talk with you about opportunities for community involvement.If you have any questions or need more information in advance of the meeting, please contact our Community Relations Office at (434) 296-5841. We hope you will join us!Lear more at the County’s website.
Development in Crozet the issue
“All the promises that were made have been empty so far.â€Obligatory David Wyant quote:“I think Crozet could be one of the nicest communities there is when it eventually builds out,†he said…. He also was involved in plans for a downtown library and is working so that the area can enjoy mass transit.I would love to hear more about Crozet’s mass transit plans…. Both candidates, surprisingly have received relatively few contributions from Crozetians.Democratic Central asks:But if the issue is that there are all of these new people in Crozet now, then by definition there are a lot of people there who don’t know David Wyant and his family. So I doubt that the fact that Wyant’s family has been in the area for generations will win it for him.The real issue is, “Why didn’t you or anyone else notice that you got the growth estimates all wrong?
Ann Mallek in Crozet
For two weeks in a row, I’ve noticed candidate for the Board of Supervisors, Ann Mallek, hanging out in The Square in Downtown Crozet. Apparently she’s been going door-to-door talking to the voters for some time now. It’s nice to see a candidate meeting with, and listening to, those whom she hopes to serve.Next time I’ll be prepared with a pen and notepad…. Stay informed at Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Election Watch – or just stop by and talk to her the next time she’s in the Square.
Tom Loach out of the race?
From yesterday’s Cville-Right Now! – Tom Loach has pulled out of the Board of Supervisors race. (first five minutes of the podcast) Anyone know why?
Vote on Tuesday
Tuesday brings the primary between Republicans Scott Sayre and Emmett Hanger.Mr. Hanger’s auto-play website and recent flood of mailings (a card-stock flyer a day in my mailbox) notwithstanding, he faces a significant challenger in Mr. Sayre.Emmett Hanger has over $100k on hand.Scott Sayre has $31k on hand.The winner of this primary will face Crozetian Arin Sime (L) – a good Q & A is here, and David Cox (D)More information here; that candidates spend so much money on elections is shameful. If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.