-Preserved almost 7,000 acres of land through the PDR program buying down the equivalent of 375 school seats that would cost $10,000 or more for each seat every year
-Funded and implemented a new communications system for the county
-Approved the construction of four (4)
schools (Brumfield Elem., Auburn Middle,
Kettle Run HS, Greenville Elem., and
funding the purchase of land for Elem. #12
-We have doubled the School budget since I have been on the Board of Supervisors
-Improved the ability for commercial growth by starting a streamlined approval process using the Development Assistance Review Team (DART)
-Supported open and green space to improve the visual impact of development
-Improved Youth Sports programs through funding and field development
-Helped foster and fund Boys and Girls Club Activities
-Retained a 3% or less growth during a time of unprecedented development
-Maintained my responsiveness and accountability to you
-We have approved significant levels of tax deferments for the elderly who qualify
-Have met with thousands people to resolve issues and have been successful
-We have been successful in acquiring legislature for impact fees for transportation needs
-We have finally gotten cost of competing funding from the state to help teachers
-Protected family farms
-Lobbied for more local control of our land use policies
-Improved our relationship with VDOT
-Opened communications with other governments on all of our borders
-Helped with emergency preparedness both locally and regionally
-Supported increases in public safety with Fire and Rescue and Sheriff
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