Board organizes for 2012 – The JCC Board of Supervisors met on Jan. 3 for their annual organizational meeting to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman. Mary Jones will continue to serve as Chairman of the James City County Board of Supervisors. John McGlennon was elected Vice Chairman.

Jones has represented the Berkeley District on the Board since 2007. McGlennon represents the Roberts District and has served on the Board since 1997.

The Board also approved its meeting calendar for 2012 which is available online.

The year in review – The County’s 2011 Progress Report is now available exclusively online. The Report features highlights of County government achievements during Fiscal Year 2011 which runs from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

Anyone who needs internet access can use public computers available at the Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St. and the James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd. For more information, call 757-253-6864 or send us
an email.

Resolve to be more involved – The Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for vacancies on the Clean County Commission.

The Commission is a group of volunteers dedicated to promoting recycling and litter control, providing environmental education and helping coordinate County beautification projects.

For more information, call 757-259-5375, visit the website or attend the next Clean County Commission meeting Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the James City/Williamsburg Community Center, 5301 Longhill Rd., Room D. Applications are available online or by calling 757-259-5375.

Did you know? – Ashes from fireplaces and woodstoves can retain enough heat to cause fires for several days. What can you do to protect your home?

• Dump ashes into a metal container that can be tightly closed with a metal lid.
• Douse the ashes with water.
• Place the lid on the container and move it outside your home away from your garage, deck or any location that is close to combustible materials.
• Leave ashes in the container for several days until you’re positive the ashes are cold.

For more information, visit the Virginia Department of Forestry’s website.

Mark your calendars – The County is hosting an Enterprise Zone workshop on Jan. 18 from 9:30-11:30 a.m., 5308 Discovery Park Blvd., Suite 204.

The workshop will provide detailed instructions on how businesses, property owners, CPAs, developers and contractors can meet qualification requirements for State and local enterprise zone incentives.

The workshop is free and open to the public. To register, call 757-253-6894 by Jan. 13. For more information, send an email or call 757-253-6645.

A quick reminder – Dog tags must be on County dogs by Jan. 31. A valid rabies certificate is required. Tags can be purchased at the Treasurer’s Office or Satellite Services. If the rabies certificate is on file with the Treasurer’s Office, ePayment may be used.

Multi-year tags are available. For more information, contact the Treasurer’s Office at 757-253-6705 or by email.

Free leaf drop off ends Jan. 15 and free Christmas tree recycling ends Jan. 31

What’s open and what’s closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Find the complete schedule for County offices, Community Centers, Libraries and more online.

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