HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEAAgenda2025October91.Welcome and Introductions
2.Meeting Minutes
2.A.Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2025
3.Update on Recent Activities
3.A.Potomac Conservancy Event at Landfall Lodge
4.Board of Supervisors Work Session Planning for October 22, 2025
5.November CEA Event Planning Updates
6.Other
AGENDA
CONSERVATION EASEMENT AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025
10:00 AM
PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
FREDERICK COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
WINCHESTER, VA
CEA10-09-25MeetingMinutesJune26.pdf
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Conservation Easement Authority
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: October 9, 2025
Agenda Section: Meeting Minutes
Title: Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2025
Attachments:
CEA10-09-25MeetingMinutesJune26.pdf
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MEETING MINUTES
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY CONSERVATION EASEMENT AUTHORITY
Held in the Planning Department Conference Room of the Frederick County Administration
Building at 107 North Kent Street in Winchester, Virginia on June 26, 2025.
PRESENT: Diane Kearns, Chairman; Todd Lodge, Vice-Chairman; Patricia Scheulen-Ferrell,
Philip Haines, Wendy Dorsey, and Charles Markert, Planning Commission Liaison.
ABSENT: Elaine Cain and Judith McCann-Slaughter, Board of Supervisor Liaison
STAFF PRESENT: Wyatt Pearson, Planning Director; John Bishop, Assistant Planning
Director; and Pam Deeter.
OTHER: Cordell and Kim Watt and Leslie Spencer
PUBLIC MEETING
Welcome and Introduction
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman Kearns at 9:00 a.m. and she determined there
was a quorum.
Annual Organizational Activities
a. Election of Officers
Chairman Kearns shared the present officers with the Committee.
Mr. Lodge made a motion to nominate Mrs. Kearns and Mr. Haines seconded the motion.
The floor was closed for nominations. The vote was unanimous for Mrs. Kearns as the
Chairman.
Chairman Kearns made a motion to nominate Todd Lodge for Vice-Chairman and was
seconded by Mr. Haines. The floor was closed for nominations. The vote was unanimous
for Mr. Lodge as Vice-Chairman.
Chairman Kearns made a motion to nominate Elaine Cain for Treasurer and was seconded
by Mr. Lodge. The floor was closed for nominations. The vote was unanimous for M rs.
Cain as Treasurer.
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Chairman Kearns made a motion to nominate John Bishop for Secretary and was seconded
by Mr. Lodge. The floor was closed for nominations. The vote was unanimous for Mr.
Bishop as Secretary.
b. Adoption of Bylaws
Vice-Chairman Lodge made a motion to approve the 2025 Bylaws as presented and
seconded by Mrs. Scheulen-Ferrell. The vote was unanimously approved.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes
Correction to the meeting minutes of April 25, 2024. Add Wendy Dorsey as being present
on August 25, 2024, meeting. On a motion made by Vice-Chairman Lodge and seconded
by Mr. Haines the April 25, 2024, meeting minutes were approved with correction.
Presentation
Mr. Bishop gave a presentation on the TDR program. Staff mentioned the Planning
Department is making changes to the ordinance pertaining to the TDR receiving
properties. Mr. Bishop said the Board of Supervisors did endorse the PDR program but
the funding for the program wasn’t discussed. Staff expressed that CEA webpage has
been updated.
Discussion
Chairman Kearns stated to get people involved we need an action plan. Chairman Kearns
suggested:
1. CEA will meet in September.
2. CEA to organize a subcommittee for events/fundraisers.
3. CEA have a work session with PC/Board of Supervisors.
Chairman Kearns asked the Committee if they wanted to move forward with the PDR
program and to see if we can get a recommendation from the Board of Supervisors to
consider helping fund conservation easements program.
A Committee member suggested that we educate citizens or groups. Chairman Kearns
was discussing what groups could the CEA engage to work with the County.
Hands of the Valley Group Wake Up Frederick County
National Park Mountain Patriots
Frederick County Homesteaders
Wake Up Frederick County
The goal for the committee is to raise awareness and raise funds to help purchase
easements.
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Diane Kearns, Chairman
______________________________
John A. Bishop, CEA Secretary
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Conservation Easement Authority
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: October 9, 2025
Agenda Section: Update on Recent Activities
Title: Potomac Conservancy Event at Landfall Lodge
Attachments:
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