HURT, Va. â Hurt Town Council held its monthly business meeting Thursday, July 15, with one of the main outcomes being revision of the town s ordinance (Code Section 10-17) regulating overgrown vegetation on properties within Hurtâs corporate limits. Â
The action comes after a few months of discussion and review, along with research and preparation of draft documents by Town Attorney John Eller. A public hearing was held for Council to receive feedback on the proposal and following only moderate discussion among councilmembers, the measure was approved unanimously. Â
Although no one chose to speak about specifics of the ordinance, Jeff Blaesing, who resides on Main Street in sight of the new Staunton River Bridge, voiced concerns about overgrowth along a VDOT easement at his property.Â
HURT, Va. (Altavista Journal) â Hurt officials have worked diligently over recent weeks to develop a proposed budget for the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year, which begins July 1. They have done so amid the ongoing effects of a global pandemic and struggling economy, along with a variety of local concerns.Â
Financial planning and capital improvements were the weightier topics discussed by Town Council during its monthly business meeting Tuesday, May 4.
Finance Committee Chairman Steve Watson presented to council a draft budget proposal and a recommendation to advertise it for public hearing. Specifics of the proposal were reviewed and agreed to by his committee during its April 29 meeting.   Following moderate discussion council voted unanimously to proceed with advertisement and to schedule a public hearing for June 1.
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