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Tractor Trailer Overturned - June 20




Friday 20,2008 - A tractor trailer that overturned, backed up traffic 81 northbound near mile marker 226 this morning.

27-year-old C.W. Paige was driving when he lost control then scraped the guardrail for 800 feet and then overturned. Paige was traveling with his 10-year-old daughter. there was no one injured in the wreck.

Photo/Story Nathan Combs

AGENDA FOR WAYNESBORO CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR WAYNESBORO CITY COUNCIL
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008, AT 7:00 P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CHARLES T. YANCEY MUNICIPAL BUILDING
AT 503 WEST MAIN STREET, WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA.

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consent Agenda (any item placed on the consent agenda shall be removed and considered as a separate matter, if so requested by any member of Council, otherwise all items will be voted on with one (1) motion).
a) Approval of Minutes from the May 5 Budget Work Session, May 8 Public Hearings, and the May 12 and May 27, 2008 Regular Business Meetings, and dispense with the reading of the Minutes.
b) Second consideration/adoption of an ordinance appropriating $41,954 from the General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance to a Designated Reserve for the Benefit of the Waynesboro Health Department for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
c) Second consideration/adoption of an ordinance re-appropriating Funds for Certain Fiscal Year 2008 Expenditures, Previously Appropriated in Accordance with Ordinance 2007-49 City of Waynesboro Annual Appropriation Ordinance and Subsequent Budget Amendment Ordinance 2008-21 to a Reserve for Fiscal Year 2008 Encumbrances for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
d) Second consideration/adoption of an ordinance appropriating $16,844 from 2007 GO Bond Proceeds for the Benefit of Sewer Line Projects and Re-Appropriating General Fund Engineering Division Wages and Benefits in the Amount of $16,844 to the Sewer Fund Toward the Purchase Price of Currently Rented Equipment for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
e) Consider approving a request from the Commissioner of Revenue to refund personal property taxes paid by a Trust in the amount of $310 plus interest that was paid in error.
3. Presentation of Award of Financial Reporting Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada to Anne Showman, Director of Finance.
4. Planning Matters:
a) Receive report and recommendation from the Planning Commission and consider introducing an ordinance regarding the application of Charlottesville League of Therapists Inc., d/b/a Augusta League of Therapists, contract purchasers, for a Conditional Use Permit requesting a reduction of four parking spaces from the required fifteen at 336 South Wayne Avenue, legally known as Block 21, Lots 10, 11, and 12, Waynesboro Co. Adt., Waynesboro, Virginia.
b) Consider a resolution adopting the 2008 City of Waynesboro Land Use Guide.
5. Hold a Public Hearing to receive public comments on an Application for Exemption from Real Estate Taxes for the Wayne Theater Alliance, Inc. including real property located at 533 West Main Street, Waynesboro, Virginia.
6. Consider introducing the following ordinances:
a) Granting the Wayne Theatre Alliance, Inc. Exemption from Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes in the City of Waynesboro, Virginia.
b) Appropriating a grant from the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge to the Youth and Family Services Operating Fund in the amount of $4,500 for expenditures related to the Parenting Program for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
c) Appropriating a Technology Trust Fund Reimbursement from the Compensation Board in the amount of $26,191 for expenditures related to Circuit Court Technical Services to implement secure remote access (SRA) to land records for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
d) Appropriating $150 from Parks & Recreation Donations to Parks and Recreation Misc. Other Costs to reimburse Child Care Program for Med Admin Training Class Certification Fees for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
e) Appropriating A National Board Certified Teacher Incentive Bonus Payment of $689 to the Elementary Central Office Fund for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
f) Appropriating a Bike Smart Virginia Bicycle Helmet/Rodeo Mini-Grant in the Amount of $915 to the Berkeley Glenn Elementary Fund for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
7. Citizen Comment Period.
8. Communication, Correspondence and Calendar.
9. Adjourn.


The Waynesboro City Council encourages the participation of all City citizens.
For those with special needs, please notify the Clerk of Council (540-942-6669) of any accommodations required, including assisted listening device, at least five days prior to the meeting you wish to attend.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AUGUSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ADVANCED
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AUGUSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.

Board Meeting Room, Government Center, Verona, VA
___________________________________________________________________________

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION
___________________________________________________________________________

7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

6-08 EBCO, LLC - REZONING
Consider a request to rezone approximately 0.383 acres from General Agriculture to General Business with proffers owned by EBCO, LLC located on the north side of Stuarts Draft Highway (Route 340) just east of the intersection of Stuarts Draft Highway (Route 340) and School Boulevard (Route 9030) in Stuarts Draft (Beverley Manor District). The Planning Commission recommends approval with the revised proffers.

6-09 CRESCENT DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC; PONUS RIDGE, LLC; METRO AND ALICE GOSNELL OLESKA; ALICE GOSNELL OLESKA; AND STANLEY G., III, OR JEAN M. CLINE – REZONING
Consider a request to rezone a total of approximately 139.3 acres from General Business, Single Family Residential, and General Agriculture to General Business with proffers (approximately 27.3 acres), Single Family Residential with proffers (approximately 26.3 acres), Duplex Residential with proffers (approximately 38.5 acres), Townhouse Residential with proffers (approximately 35.9 acres), and Multi-Family Residential with proffers (approximately 11.3 acres) owned by Crescent Development Group, LLC; Ponus Ridge, LLC; Metro and Alice Gosnell Oleska; Alice Gosnell Oleska; and Stanley G., III, or Jean M. Cline, located on the south side of Jefferson Highway (Route 250) across from the intersection of Jefferson Highway (Route 250) and Woodrow Wilson Avenue (Route 358) in Fishersville (Wayne District). The Planning Commission recommends approval with revised proffers.

(END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS)

6-10 MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC

6-11 MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD

6-12 CONSENT AGENDA
6-12.01 MINUTES
Consider minutes of the following meeting:
• Regular Meeting, Wednesday, June 11, 2008


6-13 MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF

6-14 CLOSED SESSION

NOTICE OF VARIOUS MEETINGS/GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Augusta County Fire-Rescue Report, dated June, 2008.
2. Augusta County Service Authority Progress Report, dated June 12, 2008.


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

DATE TIME EVENT/PLACE **

June 19 1:30 p.m. ACSA

June 23 1:30 p.m. BOS STAFF BRIEFING

June 24 7:00 p.m. EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

June 25 7:00 p.m. BOS MEETING

July 3 9:30 a.m. BZA VIEWINGS
1:00 p.m. BZA STAFF BRIEFING
1:30 p.m. BZA MEETING
July 8 9:00 a.m. MIDDLE RIVER REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY MEETING
7:00 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
July 11-15 2008 NACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Kansas City
July 14 9:00 a.m. BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING
July 15 4:00 p.m. RECYCLING MEETING
July 16 7:00 p.m. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
July 17 1:30 p.m. ACSA
July 18 11:00 a.m. IDA
July 21 1:30 p.m. BOS STAFF BRIEFING
July 22 7:00 p.m. EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
7:30 p.m. AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY BOARD
July 23 7:00 p.m. BOS MEETING
July 30 5:00 p.m. BOS/PC JOINT MEETING
July 31 9:00 a.m. BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING


Aug 7 9:30 a.m. BZA VIEWINGS
1:00 p.m. BZA STAFF BRIEFING
1:30 p.m. BZA MEETING
Aug 12 3:30 p.m. GART/TOURISM MEETING
3:30 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF BRIEFING/VIEWINGS
7:00 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Aug 13 7:00 p.m. BOS MEETING
Aug 14 9:00 a.m. BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING
Aug 15 11:00 a.m. IDA
1:30 p.m. ACSA
Aug 19 4:00 p.m. RECYCLING MEETING
Aug 20 7:00 p.m. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Aug 25 1:30 p.m. BOS STAFF BRIEFING
Aug 27 7:00 p.m. BOS MEETING
Aug 28 7:00 p.m. EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
7:30 p.m. AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY BOARD

DATE: June 19, 2008



H:calendar 1 **All meetings are at the Government Center unless otherwise noted.


M E M O R A N D U M

June 19, 2008

TO: Augusta County Board of Supervisors

FROM: Patrick J. Coffield, County Administrator

SUBJECT: STAFF BRIEFING, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008, 1:30 p.m.
Board Meeting Room, Government Center, Verona, VA _____________________________________________________________________________

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION
_____________________________________________________________________________

S/B-01 1:30 p.m. ROADS
1. Report by VDOT
2. Street Addition (Wayne District)
3. Traffic Impact Analyses (TIA)

S/B-02 INDOOR PLUMBING PROGRAM
Discuss retaining Waynesboro Development and Housing Authority as the County’s Indoor Plumbing/Rehabilitation Loan Program Administrator.

S/B-03 PARKS AND RECREATION MATCHING GRANT – CHURCHVILLE ELEMENTARY BOOSTERS
Discuss (A) recommendation of Parks and Recreation Commission to award a grant in an amount not to exceed $17,567 for an outdoor fitness cluster; and (B) approval of Grant Agreement.

Funding Source: Pastures Recreation Account #80000-8024-34

S/B-04 PARKS AND RECREATION BY-LAWS
Discuss recommendations of Parks and Recreation Commission regarding by-law modifications.

S/B-05 GOVERNMENT CENTER – TRUCKWASH BAY
Discuss request of surplus property by ACSA.

S/B-06 EROSION AND SEDIMENT ORDINANCE
Discuss an ordinance to replace the provisions of Chapter 9 of the Augusta County Code pertaining to erosion and sediment control. This ordinance establishes definitions relating to erosion and sediment control; erosion and sediment control plan submittal and permit process; new erosion and sediment control fee structure in regards to site development and home construction; and new enforcement measures for non-compliance. This item was tabled at the June 11, 2008 Board meeting for June 23, 2008 Staff Briefing.


S/B-07 FIRE FLOW ORDINANCE
Discuss draft ordinance to amend County Code relating to fire protection.

S/B-08 FISHERSVILLE SMALL AREA PLAN
Presentation by Planning staff on Fishersville Small Area Plan.

S/B-09 PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
1. EBCO, LLC, rezoning, located on the north side of Stuarts Draft Highway (Route 340) just east of the intersection of Stuarts Draft Highway (Router 340) and School Boulevard (Route 9030) in Stuarts Draft (Beverley Manor District).
2. Crescent Development Group, LLC; Ponus Ridge, LLC; Metro and Alice Gosnell Oleska, Alice Gosnell Oleska; and Stanley G., III, or Jean M. Cline, rezoning, located on the south side of Jefferson Highway (Route 250) across from the intersection of Jefferson Highway (Route 250) and Woodrow Wilson Avenue (Route 358) in Fishersville (Wayne District).
3. Preliminary Plat – Edenbrook, containing 25 lots zoned Rural Residential located on the south side of Ladd Road (Route 631) just west of the intersection of Ladd Road (Route 631) and Bel-Grene Drive (Route 1090) (South River District).

S/B-10 MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD

S/B-11 MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF

S/B-12 CLOSED SESSION

VIEWINGS
1. EBCO, LLC Property
2. Crescent Development Group Property



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Vdot news - June 20

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF June 23-27, 2008

Highway work zones in the Staunton District



The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath , Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.



(NEW) _ Indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

Interstate 64

No lane closures planned.



Interstate 81

* (NEW) Mile markers 215 to 205 southbound – Ditch cleaning, right shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday.



Primary Roads

* Route 11 – Debris pickup on Wednesday.

* Route 250 – Trucks entering highway from Route 636 between Routes 637 and 358 and from Route 608 between Routes 608 and 1360 for roadway construction.

* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading and drainage work. Lane closures with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Minor delays

* Route 256 – Paving from Grottoes to Weyers Cave, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic controlled with pilot truck and flaggers. Completion is late June.

* Route 262– Debris pickup on Wednesday.

* Route 340 – Debris pickup on Wednesday.

* Various roads – Litter and debris pick up.



Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 611 – Ditching from Route 340 to Route 622. Work is Monday to Tuesday. Flatter traffic control.

* Route 612 – Debris pickup on Wednesday in the Fishersville area.

* Route 612 – Bridges over I-81, .3 mile west of Route 792, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane closure with flagger traffic control. Possible 24/7 lane closures.

* (NEW) Route 613 – Spot leveling.

* Route 616 – At Middle River Bridge , bridge repairs. Single lane traffic with temporary signals controlling traffic.

* Route 616 – Bridge over I-81, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Bridge located .09 mile west of Route 777. Possible night time closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Trucks entering highway from work site between Route 823 and Route 611 for roadway construction.

* (NEW) Route 622 – Patching from Route 611 to Route 622 at end of state maintenenace. Work is Wednesday to Friday. Flagger traffic control.

* (NEW) Route 655 – Spot leveling.

* Route 693 – Spot leveling.

* Route 696 – Road closed for reconstruction project from Route 11 to Route 748 in Mount Sidney area. Expected completion is August 15. Motorists are advised to use Route 626 and Route 748 for detour.

* Route 742 – Bridge over I-81, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Bridge located .25 mile east of Route 11. Possible night time closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 764 – Road construction from Route 730 to Route 758. Flagger traffic control. Completion is June 30.

* Route 781 – Bridge over I-81, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Bridge located between .11 miles west of Route 780 and .47 miles east or Route 11. Possible night time closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 923 ( Hildebrand Circle ) – Road closed to thru traffic off of Route 792 ( Balsley Road ) beginning Tuesday, June 17th for bridge replacement. Signs will be posted in advance. Estimated completion is July 31st.

* Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – Trucks entering highway from work site between Route 1360 and Route 608 for roadway construction.

* Route 1612 (Beagle Gap Run) – Trucks entering highway from work site off Wild Cat Cove between Wild Cat Cove and Beagle Gap Forest for roadway construction.

* Various Roads – Mowing, scraping dirt roads, brush cutting. Cleaning ditches, shoulder repair.

* (NEW) Various Roads – Paving, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pilot truck and flagger traffic control. Completion is late July.

Robbery in Dooms - June18



Tuesday June 17, 2008 - 1:50 pm Dooms The Augusta County Sheriff's Office, say a man entered the Eastside Convenience store on Route 340, showed a knife to the cashier and took money from the store.

The man, estimated to be about 5ft 8in and was wearing black pants, a dark-blue hoody, a green polo shirt and a bandanna over his face. Three people chased the robber, back around the store to a trailer park where police say he jumped over a fence and was able lose the 3 men chasing him.

No one was injured in the robbery.


Photo/Story Nathan Combs





The Augusta County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Tuesday afternoon armed robbery.

Around 1:50 p.m., officials say a man entered the Eastside Convenience store on Route 340, flashed a knife at the cashier and took an undisclosed amount of money.

The man, estimated to be about 5 feet 8 inches, was wearing black pants, a dark-blue hoody, a green polo shirt and a bandanna.

Three witnesses to the robbery chased the suspect back around the store to a trailer park where police say he jumped over a fence and lost his pursuers.

Police are also saying this robbery may be connected with two other robberies in Greene County.

The first one occurred around Noon Tuesday at Bootvil on Route 29. Police have released little information about this case, including whether or not the robber used a weapon.

The other incident occurred at the Ruckersville Food Lion. Witnesses say a man went up to the clerk and said his friend was holding a gun to someone's head at the back of the store.

There are no reports of injuries and it is not confirmed whether or not anyone was actually held hostage at gunpoint.

The investigation is ongoing and if you have any information, you are asked to contact the Augusta County Sheriff's Office at 540-245-5333.

Staunton Police Department is investigating an armed robbery - June 13




NEWS RELEASE

June 13, 2008

The Staunton Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Augusta County Farm Coop at approximately 2:55 PM. The victim was approached by a white male who displayed a knife and demanded money.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6’4”; heavy build, clean- shaven, with shoulder length, dark, stringy hair. He was wearing a yellow, short sleeved shirt and khaki colored pants. The suspect fled the scene in a full size, four door, white GMC short-bed pickup truck with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Anyone having any information concerning this incident please contact the Staunton Police Department at 540-332-3842 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-2017.

Vdot news - June 13

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF June 16 – 20, 2008

Highway work zones in the Staunton District



The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath , Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.



(NEW) _ Indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

Interstate 64

No lane closures planned.



Interstate 81

* (NEW) Rolling road block for all I-81 northbound lanes - Be alert for wide load move from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. June 17 and 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. June 18.



Primary Roads

* (NEW) Route 11 – Debris pickup on Wednesday.

* (NEW) Route 42– Debris pickup weekdays in the Swoope area.

* (NEW) Route 42 – Bridge over Tributary Mossy Creek, between .06 miles north of Route 809 and .73 miles south of Rockingham County line. Lane closures with flagger traffic control, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* (NEW) Route 250 – Trucks entering highway from Route 636 between Routes 637 and 358 and from Route 608 between Routes 608 and 1360 for roadway construction.

* (NEW) Route 250– Debris pickup weekdays in the Swoope area.

* (NEW) Route 250– Tree trimming Monday, from Route 636 to the Staunton City limits. Lane closures westbound.

* (NEW) Route 254– Debris pickup weekdays in the Swoope area.

* (NEW) Route 256 – Debris pickup weekdays.

* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading and drainage work. Lane closures with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Minor delays

* Route 256 – Paving from Grottoes to Weyers Cave, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic controlled with pilot truck and flaggers.

* (NEW) Route 262– Debris pickup on Wednesday.

* (NEW) Route 275 – Debris pickup weekdays.

* Route 340 – Debris pickup on Wednesday.

* (NEW) Various roads – Litter and debris pick up.



Secondary Roads

* Route 611 – Patching from Route 865 to Route 340 with flaggers controlling traffic Thursday and Friday.

* (NEW) Route 612 – Debris pickup on Wednesday in the Fishersville area.

* Route 612 – Bridges over I-81, .3 mile west of Route 792, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane closure with flagger traffic control. Possible 24/7 lane closures.

* Route 616 – At Middle River Bridge , bridge repairs. Single lane traffic with temporary signals controlling traffic.

* Route 616 – Bridge over I-81, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Bridge located .09 mile west of Route 777. Possible night time closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* (NEW) Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Trucks entering highway from work site between Route 823 and Route 611 for roadway construction.

* (NEW) Route 624 – Pipe lining.

* (NEW) Route 664 – Pipe lining.

* (NEW) Route 693 – Spot leveling.

* Route 696 – Road closed for reconstruction project in Mount Sidney area. Expected completion is August 15. Work will be .5 miles west of Route 11 to Route 11. Motorists are advised to use Route 626 and Route 748 for detour.

* Route 742 – Bridge over I-81, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Bridge located .25 mile east of Route 11. Possible night time closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 764 – Road construction from Route 730 to Route 758. Flagger traffic control. Completion is June 30.

* (NEW) Route 781 – Bridge over I-81, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Bridge located between .11 miles west of Route 780 and .47 miles east or Route 11. Possible night time closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 865 – Patching from Waynesboro City limits to Route 611 with flaggers controlling traffic Monday thru Wednesday.

* (NEW) Route 923 ( Hildebrand Circle ) – Road closed to thru traffic off of Route 792 ( Balsley Road ) beginning Tuesday, June 17th for bridge replacement. Signs will be posted in advance. Estimated completion is July 31st.

* (NEW) Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – Trucks entering highway from work site between Route 1360 and Route 608 for roadway construction.

* (NEW) Route 1612 (Beagle Gap Run) – Trucks entering highway from work site off Wild Cat Cove between Wild Cat Cove and Beagle Gap Forest for roadway construction.

* (NEW) Various Roads – Mowing, patching, and weed eating around guardrail controlled by signs and flaggers. Cleaning ditches, spot leveling, shoulder repair and mowing.

COMMONWEALTH POSTS FINAL DRAFT OF SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

Web Site Shows Plan To Be Voted On Next Week



RICHMOND —The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will vote on Virginia ’s 2009-2014 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program at its June 19 meeting in Richmond . In advance of that meeting, the final draft of the Fiscal Year 2009-2014 Six-Year Improvement Program has been posted on the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Web site this afternoon for public review.

On June 11, the commonwealth also posted lists of projects cut or delayed due to transportation funding shortfalls. Those lists and letters are also available on the VDOT Web site for review.

“We continue our focus on safety and projects that we can advance through the pipeline to make the most of the funds we have available,” said Secretary of Transportation Pierce R. Homer. “But, the six-year program to be voted on later this month includes significant reductions to state-funded construction projects. We must present a realistic, fiscally responsible transportation program to address the needs of the commonwealth. As our revenues have fallen by $1.1 billion, we have to make difficult decisions about what projects we can afford.”

The commonwealth is required by law to adopt a Six-Year Improvement Program by July 1 each year based upon the most recent official transportation revenue estimates issued by the Department of Taxation.

To learn more, and to see the FY 2009-2014 Six-Year Improvement Program materials, visit http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/syp-default.asp.

Drowning in Wanesboro - June 12



WAYNESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE

On Thursday June 12, 2008 at approximately 5:13pm the Waynesboro Police Department along with the Waynesboro Fire Department and Waynesboro First Aid Crew responded to a report of an a non-responsive person due to a drowning at 1625 Summit Drive. Paramedics and other Rescue personnel attempted to revive the victim but were unsuccessful. The deceased is identified as 58 year old Marilynn B. Lee of Waynesboro. The medical examiner’s office of Western Virginia was contacted and an autopsy will be conducted. At this point the police department is investigating the incident as an accident.

Vdot news - June 12

TRAFFIC ALERT

EXPECT DELAYS ON ALL VIRGINIA I-81 NORTHBOUND LANES

Oversize load will travel entire Virginia I-81 northbound corridor



STAUNTON – An oversize load measuring 28-feet wide will be traveling northbound up the entire Virginia Interstate 81 corridor from the Bristol area to the West Virginia state line. Each travel lane on I-81 is 12-feet wide. The oversize load truck will be blocking both travel lanes in its immediate area as it proceeds northward. The object being moved is a steel structure for the United States Navy and is headed to Baltimore .

The truck will enter Virginia around 1 a.m. on Sunday, June 15 and will park at the Abingdon truck-only safety rest area at mile marker 13. It will remain at this location until approximately 9 p.m. on June 17 when it will depart on its travel through Virginia . It will not be traveling on Sunday night, June 15 or Monday night, June 16 due to heavy truck volumes normally found along the I-81 corridor on those days of the week.

The oversize truck will be traveling on the I-81 northbound lanes from 9 p.m. on June 17 to 6 a.m. on June 18 and, if needed, 9 p.m. on June 18 to 6 a.m. on June 19, at which time it should be out of Virginia .

The truck with this load will involve a rolling lane closure and will have Virginia State Police escort. Periodically the truck will pull over at pre-designated areas to allow traffic to pass.

Motorists should expect significant delays on I-81 northbound during this time period.

The oversize load movement is weather permitting.

Hazardous Weather Outlook - June 4

From NOAA

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Waynesboro&state=VA&site=LWX&textField1=38.0695&textField2=-78.9026

Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
504 PM EDT WED JUN 4 2008

MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ021-025>031-036>042-050-051-
WVZ050>055-501>504-051100-
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-HIGHLAND-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-FAUQUIER-LOUDOUN-
ORANGE-CULPEPER-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-PENDLETON-
HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
504 PM EDT WED JUN 4 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GARRETT COUNTY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM FOR THE OUTLOOK
AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND WILL RISE WELL ABOVE NORMAL...WITH HIGHS
IN THE 90S. THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN HAS BEEN ACTIVATED.

$$







Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
652 PM EDT WED JUN 4 2008

VAC003-015-047-061-079-113-137-139-157-165-171-187-660-790-820-
042300-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-080604T2300Z/
CITY OF WAYNESBORO VA-CITY OF STAUNTON VA-ORANGE VA-
CITY OF HARRISONBURG VA-GREENE VA-MADISON VA-CULPEPER VA-PAGE VA-
RAPPAHANNOCK VA-FAUQUIER VA-WARREN VA-SHENANDOAH VA-ALBEMARLE VA-
AUGUSTA VA-ROCKINGHAM VA-
652 PM EDT WED JUN 4 2008

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN ROCKINGHAM...NORTHERN AUGUSTA...NORTHWESTERN ALBEMARLE...
SOUTH CENTRAL SHENANDOAH...SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...CENTRAL FAUQUIER...
RAPPAHANNOCK...PAGE...NORTHWESTERN CULPEPER...MADISON...GREENE...CITY
OF HARRISONBURG...WEST CENTRAL ORANGE...CITY OF STAUNTON AND CITY OF
WAYNESBORO COUNTIES...

AT 648 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SKYLAND TO LYDIA TO FISHERSVILLE...OR
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 21 MILES WEST OF CULPEPER TO 29 MILES
WEST OF CULPEPER TO 27 MILES NORTHEAST OF ROCKBRIDGE BATHS...MOVING
EAST AT 53 MPH.

LAT...LON 3880 7779 3828 7819 3802 7864 3808 7930
3852 7886 3880 7866
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 270DEG 46KT 3857 7830 3832 7844
3809 7892

$$
ROSA/PELOQUIN






Severe Weather Statement

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
652 PM EDT WED JUN 4 2008

VAC003-015-047-061-079-113-137-139-157-165-171-187-660-790-820-
042300-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-080604T2300Z/
CITY OF WAYNESBORO VA-CITY OF STAUNTON VA-ORANGE VA-
CITY OF HARRISONBURG VA-GREENE VA-MADISON VA-CULPEPER VA-PAGE VA-
RAPPAHANNOCK VA-FAUQUIER VA-WARREN VA-SHENANDOAH VA-ALBEMARLE VA-
AUGUSTA VA-ROCKINGHAM VA-
652 PM EDT WED JUN 4 2008

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN ROCKINGHAM...NORTHERN AUGUSTA...NORTHWESTERN ALBEMARLE...
SOUTH CENTRAL SHENANDOAH...SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...CENTRAL FAUQUIER...
RAPPAHANNOCK...PAGE...NORTHWESTERN CULPEPER...MADISON...GREENE...CITY
OF HARRISONBURG...WEST CENTRAL ORANGE...CITY OF STAUNTON AND CITY OF
WAYNESBORO COUNTIES...

AT 648 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SKYLAND TO LYDIA TO FISHERSVILLE...OR
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 21 MILES WEST OF CULPEPER TO 29 MILES
WEST OF CULPEPER TO 27 MILES NORTHEAST OF ROCKBRIDGE BATHS...MOVING
EAST AT 53 MPH.

LAT...LON 3880 7779 3828 7819 3802 7864 3808 7930
3852 7886 3880 7866
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 270DEG 46KT 3857 7830 3832 7844
3809 7892

$$
ROSA/PELOQUIN






Tornado Watch

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 447
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1250 PM EDT WED JUN 4 2008

TORNADO WATCH 447 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

VAC003-005-009-013-015-017-029-033-043-047-049-057-059-061-065-
069-075-079-085-091-097-099-101-107-109-113-125-133-137-139-145-
153-157-159-163-165-171-177-179-187-193-510-530-540-580-600-610-
630-660-678-680-683-685-790-820-840-050000-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0447.080604T1650Z-080605T0000Z/

VA
. VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALBEMARLE ALLEGHANY AMHERST
ARLINGTON AUGUSTA BATH
BUCKINGHAM CAROLINE CLARKE
CULPEPER CUMBERLAND ESSEX
FAIRFAX FAUQUIER FLUVANNA
FREDERICK GOOCHLAND GREENE
HANOVER HIGHLAND KING AND QUEEN
KING GEORGE KING WILLIAM LOUDOUN
LOUISA MADISON NELSON
NORTHUMBERLAND ORANGE PAGE
POWHATAN PRINCE WILLIAM RAPPAHANNOCK
RICHMOND ROCKBRIDGE ROCKINGHAM
SHENANDOAH SPOTSYLVANIA STAFFORD
WARREN WESTMORELAND


VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

ALEXANDRIA BUENA VISTA CHARLOTTESVILLE
COVINGTON FAIRFAX FALLS CHURCH
FREDERICKSBURG HARRISONBURG LEXINGTON
LYNCHBURG MANASSAS MANASSAS PARK
STAUNTON WAYNESBORO WINCHESTER
$$

AGENDA FOR WAYNESBORO CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR WAYNESBORO CITY COUNCIL
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008, AT 7:00 P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CHARLES T. YANCEY MUNICIPAL BUILDING
AT 503 WEST MAIN STREET, WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA.

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consent Agenda (any item placed on the consent agenda shall be removed and considered as a separate matter, if so requested by any member of Council, otherwise all items will be voted on with one (1) motion).
a) Approval of Amended Minutes from the April 21 Budget Work Session, Minutes from the April 24 Budget Work Session and the April 28 Regular Business Meeting, and dispense with the reading of the Minutes.
b) Consider approving a request from the Commissioner of Revenue to refund personal property taxes to an individual in the amounts of $28.08 and $11.37 that were paid in error.
c) Second consideration/adoption of the Annual Appropriation Bill of the City of Waynesboro, Virginia, appropriating sums of money for all necessary expenditures of the City for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009, to prescribe the terms, conditions, and provision with respect to the expenditure categories of appropriation and their payment, and to repeal ordinances wholly in conflict with this ordinance, and all ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance to the extent of such inconsistency.
d) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating a Community Gang Collaboration Grant to the Youth and Family Services Operating Fund in the Amount of $200,000 for Expenditures Related to Gang Prevention Programs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
e) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating Governor’s Youth Community Service and Civic Engagement Program Funds (GOSAP) to the Youth and Family Services Operating Fund in the Amount of $5,000 for Expenditures Related to the Augusta County For Youth Corps Program for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
f) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating Governor’s Youth Community Service and Civic Engagement Program Funds (GOSAP) to the Youth and Family Services Operating Fund in the Amount of $5,000 for Expenditures Related to the Staunton After School Youth Power Program for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
g) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating Governor’s Youth Community Service and Civic Engagement Program Funds (GOSAP) to the Youth and Family Services Operating Fund in the Amount of $5,000 for Expenditures Related to the Summer Youth Power Program for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
h) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating a Healthy Marriage and Stable Families Grant to the Youth and Family Services Operating Fund in the Amount of $22,482 for Expenditures Related to the Start of the Parent Project Program for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
i) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating a Justice Assistance Grant to the Youth and Family Services Operating Fund in the Amount of $13,262 for Expenditures Related to the SAW Gang Prevention Initiative for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
j) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating a Justice Assistance Grant to the Youth and Family Services Operating Fund in the Amount of $15,588 for Expenditures Related to the SAW Gang Prevention Initiative for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
k) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating $40,000 from the Youth and Family Programs Unreserved Fund Balance for Expenditures Related to a Pre-Employment program for Youth Funded in Fund 216 (Youth Corp) and for Program Costs for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funded in Fund 218 (Teen Pregnancy) for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
l) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating $1,708 from a State Litter Grant to the General Fund Operating Fund for Expenditures Related to the FY08 Litter Program for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
m) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating $53,699 from the Water Fund Unreserved Fund Balance for Expenditures Related to Water Improvement Projects on Kirby Avenue and Gardner Street, to Increase Funding for the Meter Replacement Program and to Appropriate Insurance Proceeds Received for Damages to a Fire Hydrant on Rosser Avenue for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
n) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating $125,775 from 2007 GO Bond Proceeds FBO Sewer Line Projects and $31,538 from the Sewer Fund Unreserved Fund Balance for (1) Expenditures Related to Sewer Improvement Projects for Oak Hill Phase 2 and (2) Equipment Purchases, Respectively, for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
o) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Appropriating $120,756 from the Sale of Surplus Equipment and $41,711 from Rev. From Use of Equipment/Rental VDOT Reimbursable for Expenditures Related to the Purchase of Mowing Equipment, Heavy Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Police Vehicle Equipment and Auction Services for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
p) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an 18-Unit townhouse development to be accessed by private drive and to not have frontage on a public street, in connection with a proposed residential development to be known as “DAVIS COMMONS,” located between Winchester Avenue and Forest Avenue, Legally Described as Block 208, Lots 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, ½ Of Lot 9, and part of vacated alley, Shenandoah Heights, Waynesboro, VA.
q) Second Consideration/Adoption of an Ordinance Amending and Recodifying Chapter 26, Cemeteries, of the Waynesboro City Code.
3. Planning Matters:
a) Hold a Joint Public Hearing with the Planning Commission to receive public comment on the application of Charlottesville League of Therapists Inc., d/b/a Augusta League of Therapists, contract purchasers, for a Conditional Use Permit requesting a reduction of four parking spaces from the required fifteen at 336 South Wayne Avenue, legally known as Block 21, Lots 10, 11, and 12, Waynesboro Co. Adt., Waynesboro, Virginia.
b) Hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment on, and consider a proposed draft of the Land Use Guide, Land Use Map, and associated report of the City’s Comprehensive Plan Update.
4. Hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment on an application by the Wayne Theatre Alliance for exemption from real estate and personal property taxes for the Wayne Theatre Alliance, Inc.
5. Consider adopting a resolution supporting action by the Governor and the General Assembly to address transportation funding.
6. Consider introducing the following ordinances:
a) Appropriating $41,954 from the General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance to a Designated Reserve for the Benefit of the Waynesboro Health Department for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
b) Re-appropriating Funds for Certain Fiscal Year 2008 Expenditures, Previously Appropriated in Accordance with Ordinance 2007-49 City of Waynesboro Annual Appropriation Ordinance and Subsequent Budget Amendment Ordinance 2008-21 to a Reserve for Fiscal Year 2008 Encumbrances for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
c) Appropriating $16,844 from 2007 GO Bond Proceeds for the Benefit of Sewer Line Projects and Re-Appropriating General Fund Engineering Division Wages and Benefits in the Amount of $16,844 to the Sewer Fund Toward the Purchase Price of Currently Rented Equipment for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
7. Citizen Comment Period.
8. Communication, Correspondence and Calendar.
9. Consider holding a Closed Session pursuant to § 2.2-3711 of the Freedom of Information Act, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, (a) (7), regarding consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members or consultants pertaining to actual or probable litigation, where such consultation or briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body, more specifically, to consult with legal counsel regarding the matter of Rothacker v. City of Waynesboro.
10. Adjourn.



The Waynesboro City Council encourages the participation of all City citizens.
For those with special needs, please notify the Clerk of Council (540-942-6669) of any accommodations required, including assisted listening device, at least five days prior to the meeting you wish to attend.

Staunton Street closed - June 4

Ashby Street in Staunton will be closed to through traffic from June 4 until July 3 for construction of a storm drain.

Wilson Trucking Foursome Wins Mental Health Association of Augusta Golf Tournament - June 4

2008 Golf Tournament Publicity
May 9, 2008

Wilson Trucking Foursome Wins Mental Health Association of Augusta Golf Tournament

STAUNTON - The thirteenth annual Pete Giesen Mental Health Association of Augusta Golf Tournament was held May 9th at the Country Club of Staunton to raise money to benefit the Mental Health Association of Augusta, a United Way Agency.

Dane Wade and three other players from his foursome won the tourney and the Corporate Trophy by finishing with a net of 54. The others in the foursome included John Lane, Mark Linhoss and Grey Witt. The team won a $300 Golf Shop Gift Certificate and the Winners’ Names were engraved on the MHA-A Tourney Plaque and each received individual plaques for winning the Corporate Trophy.

The four-man team tourney is named after Del. Giesen, a long time friend of the Mental Health Association of Augusta and a strong advocate for the cause of mental health. Giesen served for more than 30 years in the Virginia Legislature from 1963 to 1995.

In 1974, Giesen was the recipient of the MHA’s highest award, the J. Lewis Gibbs Award, and he serves as a consultant to the MHA Board of Directors.

The second-place team consisting of Gil Ayres, Marvin, Rilinger, Ken Browne and Jeremy Fogus shooting a 56 and won a $200 Golf Shop Gift Certificate. Shooting a 56, The Whites, consisting of Dot White, Bill White, Charlie Martin and Joe Moore, finished third and won a $100 Golf Shop Gift Certificate.

Winning the individual trophies and gifts were Jeremy Fogus and Charlie Martin. Martin won the closet-to-the pin and Fogus the longest drive contest.

The Wilson Trucking Team of Dane Wade, John Lane, Mark Linhoss and Grey Well had the most eagles and received trophies for that accomplishment.

The Natural Bridge Chapter of Thrivent for Lutherans assisted with the event as did numerous hole sponsors and others donating to the MHA-A’s annual event.

Vdot news - June 4

VDOT’S KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM NAMED

ONE OF TOP 15 GOVERNMENT INNOVATORS BY HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation has selected the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Knowledge Management program as one of 15 finalists in its 2008 Innovations in American Government Awards competition.

The competition recognizes the best in government innovation from all levels of the public sector. Picked from nearly 1,000 applicants and 50 semi-finalists, VDOT’s program is the only government program in Virginia and only state department of transportation in the nation selected for this honor.

“VDOT is changing to better serve the demands of a 21st-century transportation system,” said Commissioner David S. Ekern. “Our Knowledge Management program has resulted in improved best practices and thus has improved our overall performance – saving time and money.”

VDOT initiated its Knowledge Management program in 2003, initially to stem the loss of institutional memory as a growing number of long-time employees began to retire. Another 30 percent of VDOT’s workforce is expected retire in the next five years.

The practice of knowledge management is the sharing and use of an organization’s intellectual capital, or the knowledge and experience of its employees, to increase effectiveness and efficiency.

“Explicit knowledge – what is written and documented – is easy to access,” stated Dr. Maureen Hammer, VDOT’s Knowledge Management director. “Tacit knowledge – information that people store in their memories and is based on experiences – is harder to track and record.”

Hammer and her staff collect this information in the form of lessons learned and best practices for VDOT. The department also sets up “communities of practice” for employees with common backgrounds but in different jobs and locations throughout the agency to address and share mutual concerns.

Established in 1985 at the Harvard Kennedy School by the Ford Foundation, the Innovations in American Government Awards program is designed to improve government practice by honoring effective government initiatives and encouraging the dissemination of such best practices across the country. In September, the Harvard Kennedy School will announce the six 2008 finalists.

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VDOT’s Knowledge Management Division is centrally located in Charlottesville to provide better access for all agency employees throughout the state. It is at 530 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville, Va. 22903; telephone (434) 293-1987. More information is at http://www.virginiadot.org/business/bu-KM.asp.

The Roy and Lila Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation advances excellence in governance and strengthens democratic institutions worldwide. Through its research, publications, leadership training, global network and awards program – developed in collaboration with a diverse, engaged community of scholars and practitioners - the Ash Institute fosters creative and effective government problem-solving and serves as a catalyst for addressing many of the most pressing needs of the world’s citizens. The Ford Foundation is a founding donor of the Institute. Additional information is at www.ashinstitute.harvard.edu.

Fire in Greenvill - June 2



Old Greenville School Rd. A fire started in am out bliding about 9:30pm on Monday night. The fire had threatened the house but firefighters where able to save the house.