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==History==
==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<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>.
In 1744, the town of '''Scott's Landing''' became the seat of the newly formed [[Albemarle County]]
<ref name="comp-plan">{{cite web|title=Town of Scottsville Comprehensive Plan|url=http://www.scottsville.org/images/uploads/2008_Comprehensive_Plan.pdf|author=|work=|publisher=Town of Scottsville|location=|publishdate=June 18, 2008|accessdate=December 28, 2010}}</ref>.
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 1833 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==

Revision as of 12:39, 28 December 2010


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Scottsville, Virginia

Scottsville is a town along the James River located partly within Albemarle County and partly within Fluvanna County, having a population of 555 recorded in the 2000 Census.

History

In 1744, the town of Scott's Landing became the seat of the newly formed Albemarle County [1]. 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 1833 at the northern-most point of the river[2].

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. A planning commission advises the council on land-use decisions.

Budget & Finance

  • FY2009 budget for the Town of Scottsville is $426,080.[3]
  • Scottsville has not had a real estate property tax rate separate from that levied by the County of Albemarle since 1992.[3]
“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.

Expansion

The Scottsville Planning Commission recently heard a request from a developer to re-zone 50 acres of rural land under the town's jurisdiction to make way for a new residential neighborhood. The commission unanimously recommended approval[4].

Business and Economic Development

  • Scottsville Chamber of Commerce
  • Economic Development Office

Emergency Services

Tourism

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

August

September

October

December

See also

Scottsville Magisterial District

References

  1. Web. Town of Scottsville Comprehensive Plan, Town of Scottsville, June 18, 2008, retrieved December 28, 2010.
  2. Web. "About the Museum.", Scottsville Museum, retrieved 28 June 2010.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Web. "Scottsville council to consider new taxes.", Bacaj, Jason, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 23 June 2009, retrieved 23 June 2009.
  4. Web. Scottsville development proposal draws little response, Brandon Shulleeta, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 20, 2010, retrieved December 28, 2010.

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