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GOVERNMENT
Town Of Washington
Park
The Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority operates the county park (See listing in Activities & Tours).
Planning Commission
The Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the courthouse, 250 Gay St., Washington. Chair Christine Smith (BOS Representative) Piedmont District, 540987-5007 or csmith@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.
Recycling and Trash Disposal
Flatwood Refuse and Recycling Center: Household trash and recyclables are accepted from county residents. There is also a shed for clothing, books and other usable items to be donated (or browsed). Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 1- 5 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 15 Flatwood Rd. (off Rock Mills Road near U.S. 211), Washington. Call 540-987-8985.
Amissville Refuse and
Recycling Center: Household trash and recyclables are accepted from county residents. Tires and refrigerant-containing appliances are accepted for a fee. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday at 168 Weaver Road, Amissville. Call 540-937-3337. See the county webpage for refuse and recycling information: rappahannockcountyva.gov/ refuse.
Social Services
The department offers benefit programs, foster care and adoption, adult and child protective services and classes to help parents deal with adolescents, Medicaid and more. Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 17 Leggett Lane, second floor, Washington. Contact Director Gail A. Crooks at 540-675-3313 or gail.a.crooks@dss.virginia.gov.
Sheriff
Sheriff Connie S. Compton has offices at 383 Porter St., Washington. For nonemergencies, call 540-675-5300. The Sheriff may be emailed directly at cscompton@ rappahannockcountyva.gov and receives mail at P.O. Box 487, Washington.
Treasurer
Debra L. Knick has offices at 274 Gay St., Washington. Call 540-675-5360 or email dlknick@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.
Zoning Appeals, Board of
The board meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at the courthouse. Contact Chair Chris Parrish at chrisparrish@copper.net or Vice Chair Sharon Pierce at sharonoakforest@gmail.com
Water and Sewer
The authority meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the courthouse. Offices at 3751 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville; call 540-987-3185 to reach the plant manager. Contact Chair Bob Trafton at bobtrafton@yahoo.com.
Voting Information
To learn where to vote, register or apply for an absentee ballot, contact the voter registration office, visit rappahannockcountyva.gov/ registrar or visit elections. virginia.gov. Kimberly McKiernan is the county’s Registrar with offices at 262A Gay St., Washington; call 540-675-5380 or email vote@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.
Administration
Barbara Batson, town manager, has offices at 567 Mt. Salem Ave., (PO Box 7, Washington, VA 22747). Call 540675-3128, townofwashington@ washingtonva.gov or visit washingtonva.gov.
Architectural Review Board
The ARB meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 485 Gay St. Contact Chair Deborah Harris 540-675-3128, deborah.harris@ washingtonva.gov.
Attorney
Martin Crim, 10432 Balls Ford Road, Suite 300, Manassas. Call (703) 663-1720, mcrim@ sandsanderson.com.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The BZA meets as necessary to hear and decide administrative appeals of the Zoning Ordinance at Town Hall, 485 Gay St. Contact Chair Nancy Buntin, 540-675-3534, nancy.buntin@ washingtonva.gov.
Economic Development Authority
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) takes applications for grant programs to encourage businesses that support the tourist trade.
Contact Chair Joe Whited, 202-374-7215 or joe.whited@ washingtonva.gov.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 485 Gay St. Contact Chair Caroline Anstey, 540-692-5155, caroline. anstey@washingtonva.gov.
Zoning Administrator
Steve Gyurisin, offices at 567 Mt. Salem Ave., Washington. Call 540-336-7357, zoning@ washingtonva.gov.
Council and Mayor
The council meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 485 Gay St. Contact Mayor Joe Whited, who also serves on the town council, 202-374-7215 or joe.whited@ washingtonva.gov.
Other council members are Fred Catlin (vice mayor, 540-212-0357, fred.catlin@ washingtonva.gov), Drew Beard (704-293-2352, drew. beard@washingtonva.gov), Jean Goodine (540-252-3305, jean.goodine@washingtonva. gov), Patrick O’Connell (540675-3800, patrick.oconnell@ washingtonva.gov) and Brad Schneider (540-551-2999, brad. schneider@washingtonva.gov).
