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Boyd Brown, chairman of the Rockbridge County Economic Development Authority, came before Glasgow Town Council at its March meeting asking for its approval to conduct a “feasibility study to explore options for building a Rockbridge County municipal (noncommercial) airport.”
After some discussion, Council voted 5-1 to endorse the study. Councilwoman Natalie Harris was the only nay vote, saying she didn’t think Glasgow as a whole would benefit from an airport and she sees a bigger need in the county, like affordable housing.
Glasgow joins Rockbridge County and Buena Vista in backing the study. Lexington City Council earlier this month tabled a vote on participating in the study, with the topic back on Council’s agenda this Thursday.
-In his report at this month’s meeting, interim Town Manager Jon Ellestad said final approval was received for locating the batteau from Lexington at the boat landing. Plans have been drawn for the platform to set it on.
Ellestad and staff members Chris Flint and Jeff Rankin, along with the CHA engineering firm met with the state Health Department to review details of a $250,000 grant the town recently received to identify all lead water lines (including private laterals) in the water system.
Ellestad also attended a Zoom update meeting about the regional housing study being coordinated by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission. This is a two-year study scheduled to be completed by this summer that will include strategies for each of the jurisdictions in the district to improve the provision of adequate housing.
Total revenue to date from cigarette stamps is $15,000, according to Ellestad.
Councilman Brandall Branch announced a meeting with some Quakers on March 23 at 2 p.m. at the Thompson Center for those citizens who experience frequent flooding issues in town. The Quakers will be writing grants for help with this.
Councilwoman Lisa Rogers, speaking for the Parks and Recreation Committee, noted they met and have secured four bands for the summer music series, Rocking the Gorge. The dates are June 15, with the Late Night Stumblers; July 20, with Little Marvin and the Martians; Aug. 3, with Jason Hostetter, and Sept. 14, Southpaw.
They also recommend giving $250 to the Concerned Citizens to help with their planned Easter egg hunt, which was approved by Council.
The committee is also working to bring in a carnival later this summer, since the regional fair is moving back to Lexington. Wood chips will need to be spread at the playground and some repairs to equipment are also needed. Ellestad noted VMI has been contacted and the town is on the list for help from the cadets for this project.
Carolyn Bradley, Farmers’ Market manager, gave a report on the upcoming Spring Vendor Event planned for Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. She noted Bizzee B’s BBQ and Blue Ridge Cider Doughnuts will be selling food, and that there are about 20-plus vendors with various products signed up with more pending. Their small outbuilding is being put together. Two old tables are being repaired and the compost bins will soon be installed and representatives will on hand at the vendor event to talk to folks about the use of these. There will be a vendor meeting on Saturday, April 6, at 2 p.m. at the market building.
- Glasgow Town Council also held a public hearing last Wednesday, March 13, to approve the sale of a parcel of land at the intersection of Rockbridge Road and Jarvis Trail, commonly referred to as “the triangle” to JMB Acquisition Co for the purpose of building a Dollar General store for the price of $95,000.
