Maureen Caddigan, Supervisor - Dumfries District, Prince William Board of County Supervisors

Dumfries Charter Day, Saturday, May 10th

Historic Dumfries, Inc., & the Town of Dumfries

Historic Dumfries, Virginia, Inc and the Town of Dumfries are excited to announce their annual Charter Day celebration! Honoring the 259th year as the oldest chartered town in Virginia, this free and family-friendly celebration promises to be more exciting than ever, with continual live intertainment and performances, a living history event, games and contests, the fire safety house on site, and historical demonstrations.

For more information in this exciting event download the press release and the flyer.

Board Adopts FY09 Budget

At the Board of County Supervisor's meeting on Tuesday, the Board adopted the FY09 Fiscal Plan. The adopted budget is what the Board agreed upon last week during the budget mark up process, which includes approximately $6.7 million worth of reductions to the County Executive?s proposed budget. The reductions include:

Privatizing the Western Prince William Adult Daycare Program.
Not funding the new Child Protective Services Investigation Positions (related to the illegal immigration policy).
Reducing the transfer to the Convention and Visitors Bureau in FY09 and shifting those funds to other tourism-related projects.
Not funding the new in-car camera program for Police.
Not funding additional positions to support patrol for immigration enforcement.
Reducing the periodical acquisition program for the Library system.
Not funding the system-wide 24 hour supervision for Fire and Rescue.
Not funding the Career Training Captain for Fire and Rescue.
Not funding a vehicle for the Health and Safety Battalion Chief for Fire and Rescue.
Not funding the donations to Prince William and Potomac Hospitals.
Not funding new foster care and residential services (related to the illegal immigration policy).

The Department of Social Services is continuing to review the proposal from Youth for Tomorrow regarding the Group Homes.

With the adopted the budget, the County's tax rate for FY09 is 97 cents, which is a 5 percent or $163 increase in the average tax bill.

Also during the meeting last night, the Board adopted a resolution modifying directives to the Police Department concerning the role of local law enforcement in enforcing federal immigration law. Basically, the Board directed the Police Department to inquire into citizenship and immigration status after an individual is actually arrested. It further requires that the inquiry will be made of every individual that is arrested.

2008 Comprehensive Plan

The 2008 Comprehensive Plan is now available. An electronic version is available online at www.pwcgov.org/compplan. Hard copies may be purchased through the Planning Office beginning May 14. For additional information please contact the Planning Office at 703-792-6830.

Schedules for street sweeping and other VDOT service contracts can be found in our Recent Publications section on this page.

Wegmans!

June 8, 7 a.m. Take the tour.

Signs of Gang Involvement

From Richard Buchholz, PWC Gang Response Intervention Team (G.R.I.T.) Coordinator

Although gangs are not a problem overwhelming our community, gang participation by some youth is an issue that we must confront. One of the first steps in dealing with gangs is to raise community awareness of the signs of gang involvement by our youngsters.

More information

Proposed Speed Limit Change on Route 234

On Route 234

Currently, Route 234 is posted at 50 mph from Van Buren Road (Rte 627) to Country Club Drive (Rte 1450). It is 55 mph from Country Club Drive to I-66 as you proceed north. We believe that the 50 mph zone should be extended past the entrances to Montclair and Forest Park HS. We recommend extending the 50 mph zone to a distance of 0.26 miles north of Carrs Brooke Way (Rte 3130).

This recommended change in speed limit has been discussed with the Virginia State Police and the Prince William County Police Department and they concur with the proposed reduction.

Read the entire letter

On Route 1

A recent safety study has prompted VDOT to recommend lowering the speed limit from 40 mph to 35 mph along the north-bound segment of Route 1 from Bradys Hill Road to Possum Point Road, a total distance of 1.63 miles. More...

Merrimac Farm Opens

Article from the Potomac News

Supervisor Caddigan at the Merrimac Farm ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Click for full-size, uncropped photo.

Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, the first of its kind in Northern Virginia, officially opens today in Prince William County.

Dozens of federal and state officials, as well as dozens of volunteers and conservationists are celebrating the preservation of the farm, a plot of 300 acres that's aglow with bluebells this time of year.

The public is invited to attend a dedication ceremony and subsequent tours of the property starting at 10 a.m. today. More...

Recent Publications/Press Releases

Updated 5/6/2008

Neighborhood Services Update (Powerpoint Presentation)

PWC Government

PWC News Release Page...

PWC Police

PWC Police News Release Page...

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Support Our Troops!

Aid for Wounded Soldiers

The [Dumfries-based] Azalea Charities Aid to Wounded Soldiers
Provides comfort and relief items for soldiers and Marines sick, injured or wounded from service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Donated items are distributed to soldiers and Marines at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda each week. Many of the soldiers and Marines are grievously wounded and will require long hospitalization and rehabilitation. The purpose of the program is to enhance the morale and welfare of the wounded by contributing quality of life items.

www.AnySoldier.com
Want to send a care package to Any Soldier in Harm's Way, but have no idea of what to send, who to send it to, or how to send it?

The USO, "Proudly Serving the Men and Women who Serve our Country".