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{{neighborhood-stub}}[[image:20080808-Scottsville1.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Scottsville, Virginia]] | {{neighborhood-stub}}[[image:20080808-Scottsville1.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Scottsville, Virginia]] | ||
'''Scottsville''' is along the [[James River]] located within [[Albemarle County]] | '''Scottsville''' is a town along the [[James River]] located within [[Albemarle County]], having a population of 555 recorded in the 2000 Census. Portions of Scottsville are shared by [[Buckingham]], [[Fluvanna]] and Albemarle counties. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Originally known as | Originally known as '''Scott's Landing''', Scottsville was founded as a river town with a ferry and to serve as a port on the [[James River]] for the batteaux that traveled up and down. The town was officially incorporated in 1818 at the northern-most point of the river<ref name=musuemabout>{{cite web|title="About the Museum."|publisher=Scottsville Museum|accessdate= 28 June 2010|url=http://smuseum.avenue.org/about/home.html}}</ref>. | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
The former Albemarle County Seat, Scottsville was established in 1818 and incorporated in 1833. The town operates under a mayor-council form of government with its own Town Administrator and Clerk. The six-member Town Council and the mayor are elected from at-large districts for a term of two years. Elections occur on the first Tuesday of May in even-numbered years. | The former Albemarle County Seat, Scottsville was established in 1818 and incorporated in 1833. The town operates under a mayor-council form of government with its own Town Administrator and Clerk. The six-member Town Council and the mayor are elected from at-large districts for a term of two years. Elections occur on the first Tuesday of May in even-numbered years. | ||
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==Budget & Finance== | ==Budget & Finance== | ||
*FY2009 budget for the Town of Scottsville is $426,080.<ref name="DailyProgress"> Bacaj, Jason | *FY2009 budget for the Town of Scottsville is $426,080.<ref name="DailyProgress">{{cite-progress|author= Bacaj, Jason|title="Scottsville council to consider new taxes."|publishdate=23 June 2009|accessdate=23 June 2009|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/scottsville_council_to_consider_new_taxes/41839/}}</ref> | ||
*Scottsville has not had a real estate property tax rate separate from that levied by the County of Albemarle since 1992.<ref name="DailyProgress"/> | *Scottsville has not had a real estate property tax rate separate from that levied by the County of Albemarle since 1992.<ref name="DailyProgress"/> | ||
:“We’re pretty dependent on our meals tax because we’re one of the only towns that doesn’t have its own property tax levy,” | :“We’re pretty dependent on our meals tax because we’re one of the only towns that doesn’t have its own property tax levy,” Town Administrator Clark Draper said. In a copy of the proposed budget, the meals tax accounts for the largest portion of the town’s revenue, a little more than 22 percent. | ||
:Scottsville hasn’t had real-estate taxes since 1992, when it expanded and annexed part of Albemarle County. The deal with the county was that if Scottsville annexed county land, the town couldn’t have real-estate taxes for five years, Draper said. Since then, the town has been able to maintain its budget without real-estate taxes, he said. | :Scottsville hasn’t had real-estate taxes since 1992, when it expanded and annexed part of Albemarle County. The deal with the county was that if Scottsville annexed county land, the town couldn’t have real-estate taxes for five years, Draper said. Since then, the town has been able to maintain its budget without real-estate taxes, he said. | ||
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==Business and Economic Development== | ==Business and Economic Development== | ||
* | *Scottsville Chamber of Commerce | ||
* | *Economic Development Office | ||
==Emergency Services== | ==Emergency Services== | ||
*[[Scottsville Police]] | *[[Scottsville Police]] | ||
* | *Fluvanna County Police | ||
*[[Scottsville Volunteer Fire]] | *[[Scottsville Volunteer Fire]] | ||
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==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
* | *Civil War Memorials | ||
* | *Civil War Graveyard | ||
* | *Veterans Memorial | ||
* | *Canal Basin Square | ||
*[[Scottsville Museum]] | *[[Scottsville Museum]] | ||
*[[Hatton Ferry]] | *[[Hatton Ferry]] | ||
===Lodging=== | ===Lodging=== | ||
* | *High Meadows Inn | ||
* | *Lumpkins Motel | ||
* | *James River Inn | ||
===Shopping=== | ===Shopping=== | ||
===Dining=== | ===Dining=== | ||
* | *330 Valley Street | ||
* | *China Cafe | ||
* | *Country Blessings Natural Foods | ||
* | *Lumpkins Restaurant | ||
* | *Pee Wee's Pit BBQ | ||
* | *Sam Doggs | ||
* | *Subway | ||
===Exhibits=== | ===Exhibits=== | ||
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===Recreation=== | ===Recreation=== | ||
River | River | ||
* | *Fishing | ||
* | *Tubing | ||
* | *Boating and Canoeing | ||
Walking Trails | Walking Trails | ||
* | *SCAN | ||
Swimming | Swimming | ||
* | *Scottsville Pool | ||
Sports | Sports | ||
* | *Basketball | ||
* | *Soccer | ||
* | *Tennis | ||
* | *Baseball | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
May | May | ||
* | *Farmers Market Opening Day | ||
* | *Memorial Day Service | ||
June | June | ||
*[[Rhythm on the River]] | *[[Rhythm on the River]] | ||
*[[Famers' Day]] | *[[Famers' Day]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Batteaux Festival]] | ||
July | July | ||
* | *Annual 4th of July Parade and Fireworks | ||
*[[Bill on Wheels Car Show]] | *[[Bill on Wheels Car Show]] | ||
*[[Sunset on the James]] | *[[Sunset on the James]] | ||
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December | December | ||
*[[Festival of Lights]] | *[[Festival of Lights]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*{{OnWikipedia|Scottsville%2C_Virginia}} | *{{OnWikipedia|Scottsville%2C_Virginia}} | ||
[[Category:Scottsville]] | [[Category:Scottsville|*]] | ||
[[Category:1818 establishments]] | |||
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Scottsville is a town along the James River located within Albemarle County, having a population of 555 recorded in the 2000 Census. Portions of Scottsville are shared by Buckingham, Fluvanna and Albemarle counties.
History
Originally known as Scott's Landing, Scottsville was founded as a river town with a ferry and to serve as a port on the James River for the batteaux that traveled up and down. The town was officially incorporated in 1818 at the northern-most point of the river[1].
Government
The former Albemarle County Seat, Scottsville was established in 1818 and incorporated in 1833. The town operates under a mayor-council form of government with its own Town Administrator and Clerk. The six-member Town Council and the mayor are elected from at-large districts for a term of two years. Elections occur on the first Tuesday of May in even-numbered years.
- Clark W. Draper III, Scottsville Town Administrator
- Amy E. Moyer, Town Clerk
- John R. Snoddy IV, Mayor of Scottsville
- Barry Grove III, Mayor-Elect of Scottsville
- Richard Bloom, Town Councilor
- Daniel Gristko, Town Councilor
- Ron Smith, Town Councilor
- Brandon Maupin, Town Councilor
- Lisa Roberson, Town Councilor
- James M. Bowling IV, Town Attorney
Budget & Finance
- FY2009 budget for the Town of Scottsville is $426,080.[2]
- Scottsville has not had a real estate property tax rate separate from that levied by the County of Albemarle since 1992.[2]
- “We’re pretty dependent on our meals tax because we’re one of the only towns that doesn’t have its own property tax levy,” Town Administrator Clark Draper said. In a copy of the proposed budget, the meals tax accounts for the largest portion of the town’s revenue, a little more than 22 percent.
- Scottsville hasn’t had real-estate taxes since 1992, when it expanded and annexed part of Albemarle County. The deal with the county was that if Scottsville annexed county land, the town couldn’t have real-estate taxes for five years, Draper said. Since then, the town has been able to maintain its budget without real-estate taxes, he said.
Business and Economic Development
- Scottsville Chamber of Commerce
- Economic Development Office
Emergency Services
- Scottsville Police
- Fluvanna County Police
Tourism
- Civil War Memorials
- Civil War Graveyard
- Veterans Memorial
- Canal Basin Square
- Scottsville Museum
- Hatton Ferry
Lodging
- High Meadows Inn
- Lumpkins Motel
- James River Inn
Shopping
Dining
- 330 Valley Street
- China Cafe
- Country Blessings Natural Foods
- Lumpkins Restaurant
- Pee Wee's Pit BBQ
- Sam Doggs
- Subway
Exhibits
Parks
Recreation
River
- Fishing
- Tubing
- Boating and Canoeing
Walking Trails
- SCAN
Swimming
- Scottsville Pool
Sports
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Baseball
Events
May
- Farmers Market Opening Day
- Memorial Day Service
June
July
- Annual 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
- Bill on Wheels Car Show
- Sunset on the James
August
September
October
December
See also
Scottsville Magisterial District
Notes
- ↑ Web. "About the Museum.", Scottsville Museum, retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. "Scottsville council to consider new taxes.", Bacaj, Jason, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 23 June 2009, retrieved 23 June 2009.