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Board of County Supervisors:  Board Votes &
Chairman Candidate, Supervisor Positions on Balanced Growth
 


   Board Votes on Selected Issues
   Chairman Corey Stewart
   Vice Chairman Marty Nohe
  
Supervisor Maureen Caddigan
Supervisor Wally Covington
Supervisor John Jenkins
Supervisor Mike May
Supervisor Frank Principi
Supervisor John Stirrup
Supervisor Report Cards




ArrowUp(b&w)  Board Votes on Key Balanced Growth Issues


Proffers (2007)
Board votes 5-3 against proffer reform that would require residential developers to bear full cost to county of residential development; Supervisor Nohe explains "no" vote in terms of new Virginia General Assembly rules on impact fees; Supervisor Caddigan "in favor of proffer increases," but "the timing was wrong"
("Proposed Increase in County Proffer Fees Is Defeated 5-3" by Rose Murphy, Bull Run Observer, 19 October 2007, p. 16)
     PWCBG's 9 Oct news conference supports increased proffers; Chairman Candidate Pandak reverses earlier lack of support for proffer
     reform; Democratic Party official repeatedly tries to interrupt, heckle speakers who support increased proffers
        (
"New Group Pushes Proffer Hikes" by Tara Slate Donaldson, Gainesville Times, 10 October 2007 and "Pending Supervisors' Votes
        Rile Public: Protest, News Conference Address Proposals on Illegal Immigration, Proffers" by Christy Goodman, Washington Post,
        11 October 2007, p. PW01)
    
"Why would the Board of County Supervisors want to increase the glut of residential housing in Prince William County by subsidizing
     residential development at taxpayers' expense?"
        (Speech by PWCBG's Ralph Stephenson at 9 Oct PWCBG news conference supporting increased proffers)

Chairman Stewart, Supervisor May support higher fees (proffers) on residential developers for new infrastructure costs resulting from new residential development; Supervisors Covington, Jenkins strongly oppose increased proffers
("Supervisors Reject Some Higher Building Fees" by Timothy Dwyer, Washington Post, 7 June 2007, p. T1)



Televising Planning Commission Meetings (2007)
Supervisors vote 4-3 against Chairman Stewart's $9,000 proposal to televise Planning Commission meetings
(by Timothy Dwyer, Washington Post, 18 January 2007, p. T1)


ArrowUp(b&w)  Rezoning Freeze of 2007
Supervisors unanimously support freeze on rezonings Jan-Dec 2007
(by Timothy Dwyer, Washington Post, 6 December 2006, p. B1)
     Commentary:  Supervisor Covington explains reasons for sponsoring freeze
        (Letter to Editor by Supervisor Wally Covington, Bull Run Observer, 15 December 2006, p. 19)
     Commentary:  Freeze a "gimmick" that contradicts recent Covington statements, actions
        (Letter to Editor by PWCBG's Bob Pugh, Potomac News, 8 December 2006)



Brentswood (2005-06 and current)



Greater South Market (2003)
Supervisors vote 4-3 against 1,245-home Greater South Market development in Rural Crescent amid election-year political pressure
("As Elections Near, Actions on Growth Scrutinized" by Steven Ginsberg, Washington Post, 6 July 2003, p. T12)



Cherry Hill (2001)
Supervisors vote 5-3 for rezoning to allow Cherry Hill development, despite environmental sensitivity of area, possible lack of financing, and suggestions that project won't be built as planned
("Pr. William Approves $3 Billion Development Along Potomac" by Steven Ginsberg, Washington Post, 18 January 2001, p. B5)



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ArrowUp(b&w)  Chairman and Supervisor Positions on Balanced Growth

Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors (Republican and former Occoquan Supervisor)

Two 2006-07 "Stewart for Chairman" campaigns raise $368,000 total, including $66,000 (18%) from developers
(Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), Virginia's authoritative source on the role of money in state politics.)


Supports impact fees, proffers that pay for government infrastructure burdens imposed on county taxpayers by residential development; residential developers cast proposal as anti-business, even though commercial development specifically exempted by 5 June BOCS vote
("No New Housing in County Without Payment of Impact Fees, Says Stewart" by Rose Murphy, Bull Run Observer, 7 September 2007,
pp. 7, 10
)


Notes "cooling off of the housing market is allowing us to catch up with roads and schools"; also says proffer "hike a win-win for residents because development will slow down" and the resulting decrease in supply in the glutted housing market "will mean that existing homes will be valued higher"
("Proffer Increase Vote Set for Next Month," by Tara Slate Donaldson, Gainesville Times, 5 September 2007)


Supports Planning Commission recommendation to require higher proffers from residential developers
("Stewart Seeks To Raise Residential Proffers," by Keith Walker, Manassas Journal Messenger, 31 August 2007)


Leading developer tells colleagues he is "doing anything" to elect Pandak, defeat Stewart
(By Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 25 October 2006, p. B1)


ArrowUp(b&w)  Stresses need to slow residential growth, improve transportation; seeks more developer proffers; notes 30-40,000 homes already approved but not yet built; opposes development of Rural Crescent
(Report of 27 September 2006 Stewart-Pandak Debate; "Pandak, Stewart Battle at Forum" by Keith Walker, Potomac News, 28 September 2006 )


Says two main election issues are transportation gridlock, rising tax burden
(by Dan Roem and Tara Slate Donaldson, Gainesville Times, 25 August 2006, p. A17)


Wants to balance residential, commercial growth, "limit high-intensity development"
(by Rose Murphy, Bull Run Observer, 25 August 2006, p. 13)


Discusses role in defeating Brentswood; says county "spending too freely on non-core functions"
(by Rose Murphy, Bull Run Observer, 11 August 2006, p. 8)


Notes negative effects of county's real estate glut on homeowners
(Prince William County Government's "Infocus" newsletter, Summer 2006, Vol 5, Issue 2, p. 7)



ArrowUp(b&w)  Maureen Caddigan, Dumfries Supervisor (Republican)


Board votes 5-3 against proffer reform that would require residential developers to bear full cost to county of residential development; Supervisor Caddigan "in favor of proffer increases," but "the timing was wrong"
("Proposed Increase in County Proffer Fees Is Defeated 5-3" by Rose Murphy, Bull Run Observer, 19 October 2007, p. 16)


Caddigan says "people are satisfied" and "trust us a little bit more," although 2007 survey shows citizens "generally dissatisfied with the coordination of development and roads, growth in the county, and planning and land use"
("Supervisors Get Survey Results" by Keith Walker, Potomac News, 9 August 2007)


2007 "Caddigan for Supervisor" campaign raises $63,000 total, including $22,000 (35%) from developers
(Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), Virginia's authoritative source on the role of money in state politics.)


Reports on Dumfries-area road-building, "Potomac Communities Revitalization Plan"
(Prince William County Government's "Infocus" newsletter, Summer 2006, Vol 5, Issue 2, p. 6)



ArrowUp(b&w)  Wally Covington, Brentsville Supervisor (Republican)


Chairman Stewart, Supervisor May support higher fees (proffers) on residential developers for new infrastructure costs resulting from new residential development; Supervisors Covington, Jenkins strongly oppose increased proffers
("Supervisors Reject Some Higher Building Fees" by Timothy Dwyer, Washington Post, 7 June 2007, p. T1)


2007 "Covington for Supervisor" campaign raises $90,500 total, including $30,500 (34%) from developers
(Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), Virginia's authoritative source on the role of money in state politics.)


Hopes to bring cluster housing, sewer lines to rural areas
(by Catherine Hubbard, Bull Run Observer,
11 August 2006, p. 5)


Stresses large "Virginia property owners' vested right to develop properties" without local government restriction
(Prince William County Government's "Infocus" newsletter, Summer 2006, Vol 5, Issue 2, p. 5)


Emphasizes developer rights, Dillon Rule
(15 April 2006 e-mail message to Prince William County Republican Committee in response to growing Republican opposition to the Brentswood development/rezoning request)


Conservative blogger views Supervisor Covington's support for Brentswood, pros & cons of plan
(by Charles Reichley, 8 April 2006, "Two Conservatives" blog ("two Prince William conservatives' posting about Virginia politics and other topics of interest"):  "Opposition to Brentswood Development")


Bond funds approved by voters in 1998 for widening Linton Hall Rd in Brentsville District diverted by Board of County Supervisors in 2004 to Spriggs Rd in Coles District
(from the Prince William County Government's "FY2004 Capital Improvement Program," "Transportation Strategic Goal" section)



ArrowUp(b&w)  John Jenkins, Neabsco Supervisor (Democrat)


Chairman Stewart, Supervisor May support higher fees (proffers) on residential developers for new infrastructure costs resulting from new residential development; Supervisors Covington, Jenkins strongly oppose increased proffers
("Supervisors Reject Some Higher Building Fees" by Timothy Dwyer, Washington Post, 7 June 2007, p. T1)


2007 "Jenkins for Supervisor" campaign raises $132,500 total, including $46,000 (35%) from developers
(Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), Virginia's authoritative source on the role of money in state politics.)


Says Corey Stewart has burned bridges to others on Board and must make "significant concessions to get them back on his side"
("Pr. William Growth Irks Candidate - Commute Sparked Chairman Campaign" by Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 25 October 2006, p. B1)


Reports on Neabsco-area road-building, other improvements
(Prince William County Government's "Infocus" newsletter, Summer 2006, Vol 5, Issue 2, p. 7)


2003 "Jenkins for Supervisor" campaign raises $100,000 total, $25,000 (25%) from developers
(Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), Virginia's authoritative source on the role of money in state politics.)


Note:  As of mid-2006, Hilda Barg and John Jenkins were the only sitting PW County supervisors to have raised more than $55,000, according to VPAP.


ArrowUp(b&w)  Mike May, Occoquan Supervisor (Republican)


Two 2007 "May for Supervisor" campaigns raise $69,000 total, including $6,000 (9%) from developers
(Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), Virginia's authoritative source on the role of money in state politics.)


Chairman Stewart, Supervisor May support higher fees (proffers) on residential developers for new infrastructure costs resulting from new residential development
("Supervisors Reject Some Higher Building Fees" by Timothy Dwyer, Washington Post, 7 June 2007, p. T1)


Discusses fiscal year 2008 county budget, transportation issues
(Prince William County Government's "Infocus" newsletter, Spring 2007, p. 5)


Wins Occoquan seat on Board; likely to be "strong ally" to Stewart; wants to "control growth"
(
by Timothy Dwyer, Washington Post, 31 January 2007, p. B5)



ArrowUp(b&w)  Marty Nohe, Coles Supervisor and Vice Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors (Republican)


Board votes 5-3 against proffer reform that would require residential developers to bear full cost to county of residential development; Supervisor Nohe explains "no" vote in terms of new Virginia General Assembly rules on impact fees
("Proposed Increase in County Proffer Fees Is Defeated 5-3" by Rose Murphy, Bull Run Observer, 19 October 2007, p. 16)


2007 "Nohe for Supervisor" campaign raises $87,000 total, including $44,000 (51%) from developers
(Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), Virginia's authoritative source on the role of money in state politics.)


Bond funds approved by voters in 1998 for widening Linton Hall Rd in Brentsville District diverted by Board of County Supervisors in 2004 to Spriggs Rd in Coles District
(from the Prince William County Government's "FY2004 Capital Improvement Program," "Transportation Strategic Goal" section)



ArrowUp(b&w)  Frank Principi, Woodbridge Supervisor (Democrat)


2007 "Principi for Supervisor" campaign raises $99,500 total, including $17,500 (18%) from developers
(Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), Virginia's authoritative source on the role of money in state politics.)



ArrowUp(b&w)  John Stirrup, Gainesville Supervisor (Republican)


2007 "Stirrup for Supervisor" campaign raises $81,000 total, including $15,500 (19%) from developers
(Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), Virginia's authoritative source on the role of money in state politics.)


Praises Corey Stewart's limited government principles, argues against county Republican Party moving "to the left"
(by Dan Roem and Tara Slate Donaldson, Gainesville Times, 25 August 2006, pp. A1, A17)


Discusses balanced growth, town hall meetings, county "taxpayers' bill of rights"
(by Gretchen L.H. O'Brien, Bull Run Observer,
11 August 2006, p. 7)


Discusses expected completion dates of five western county road projects in 24 March 2006 e-mail



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