Scottsville
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Scottsville is along the James River located within Albemarle County with 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
Emergency Services
Tourism
- Civil War Memorials
- Civil War Graveyard
- Veterans Memorial
- Canal Basin Square
- Scottsville Museum
- Hatton Ferry
Lodging
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
Walking Trails
Swimming
Sports
Events
May
June
July
August
September
October
December
See also
Scottsville Magisterial District
Notes
- ↑ "About the Museum." Scottsville Museum. Web. 28 June 2010. <http://smuseum.avenue.org/about/home.html>.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bacaj, Jason. "Scottsville council to consider new taxes." The Daily Progress [Charlottesville] 23 June 2009. Charlottesville Daily Progress. 23 June 2009. 23 June 2009 <http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/scottsville_council_to_consider_new_taxes/41839/>.