Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, May 14, 1995 TAG: 9505150013
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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WYTHEVILLE - Some members of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors are having second thoughts about their planned restructuring of the county Planning Commission.
Acting under pressure from county citizens who believed the towns of Wytheville and Rural Retreat should not be represented on the commission, the supervisors voted last month to drop the town representatives, which would reduce the number from nine to seven. They also voted to have each supervisor appoint two commission representatives to serve while the supervisor who appointed them remains on the board.
This month, the board voted 6-1 to send the restructuring plan back to a study committee composed of board Chairman Mark Munsey, Supervisor Tom DuPuis and County Administrator Billy Branson for more work - including reducing the number of members to seven.
The supervisors had been scheduled to name their representatives earlier this week, but found volunteers scarce because the number seemed unwieldy. "Everybody tells me they don't want to be on it, because 14 people can't get anything done," said Supervisor John Davis.
Munsey said commission members are required to take courses and become certified in planning within four years. But if the appointing supervisor goes off the board, so do the commission members appointed by that supervisor. "Then you've lost everything he's done," Munsey said.
"He'll be qualified to write letters to the editor," Supervisor Jack Crosswell said.
Crosswell voted against the motion to send the restructuring back for further study. He agreed that 14 would be a difficult number to work with, but said that had been what the county citizens arguing about the commission's makeup had wanted.
"People in the county, they don't want people in Wytheville telling them what to do with their land," Crosswell said.
GOP plans convention
WYTHEVILLE - Wythe County Republicans will hold a convention June 12 to choose candidates for the Nov. 7 election.
Meetings in each of the county's six districts are being held this month to choose 10 delegates from each district.
The meetings for the Speedwell and Black Lick Districts will be at 7 p.m. May 22 in the Rural Retreat Community Center; the Lead Mines and Fort Chiswell Districts, 7 p.m. May 23 at Max Meadows Elementary School; and the East and West Wytheville Districts, 7:30 p.m. May 25 in the General District Courtroom.
Chautauqua parade
WYTHEVILLE - Plans are under way for a Wytheville Chautauqua Festival parade starting with a lineup at 9:15 a.m. June 17 on West Main Street near the Lowe's Food store.
The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. Entry forms are available, and prizes will be awarded in the categories of youth entry (up to age 17), religious or civic group, and private entries such as antique cars.
Applications also are available for the festival's outdoor art show from show Chairwoman Belle Neighbors (telephone 228-5094).
The show is for artists wishing booth space to sell original work. Art is also judged and awards given to winners. Festival visitors get to watch artists at work.
An indoor art show for artists entering up to three pieces of original work is also planned. Entry forms are available from Tracy Holliday at Farmer's Daughter or by calling 228-8949. This division features winners from previous shows.
A youth art show will be held at the Farmer's Daughter store, and is open to ages 6-18 in various age divisions. Further information is available from Cindy Tabor (228-6002).
Also planned is a photography competition, with cash prizes in professional, amateur and youth divisions among other awards. Further information is available from Sandy Tarter (228-4069).
The annual nine-day festival started in Wytheville in 1985. Many other programs and entertainments are being planned.
Emory & Henry cites Pulaski student
EMORY - Tammy McMillan of Pulaski has been honored as one of two Outstanding Senior Women at Emory & Henry College.
The announcement came at the college's recent annual Awards Convocation, honoring students who have excelled in academics and campus leadership during the 1994-95 school year.
Brewer nominated as Wythe supervisor
SPEEDWELL - The widow of the former Wythe County School Board chairman will apparently be named as his successor representing the Speedwell District on the board.
Glenny Brewer, operator of Glenny's Diner in Speedwell, was the only nominee proposed last week to the Board of Supervisors, which will make the appointment. She is the widow of Roy Brewer, who died recently.
by CNB