PAGE 20 | APRIL 1 - 7, 2021 HELP WANTED Help Wanted Maintains the overall appearance of cemetery, mausoleum and/or funeral home locations, which may include: maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites, digging graves, installing crypt faces,conducting interments, entombments and inurnments, and simple repairs and maintenance tasks. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lays sod, moves and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside - Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways which may require snow removal depending on location - Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony - Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments - Arranges chapel for services - Prepares crypts for entombments - Under supervision, may operate backhoe to dig graves without damage to surrounding vaults, markers or monuments - Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc. - Maintains and repairs existing markers and other cemetery features - Maintains, services, cleans and properly stores equipment - General maintenance of vehicles - Cleans and maintains facility to include performing minor repairs, painting, etc. - Observe safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education - High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience Experience - Minimum 6 months of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower - Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.) - Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time - Ability to lift up to 150 with equipment assistance - Ability to push and pull up to 300 lbs. - Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families - Ability to work in extreme weather conditions - Ability to adapt to changing work schedules and multi-tasking - Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email Communications Please contact: Larry Milligan Larry.Milligan@ dignitymemorial.com or 540-467-0401
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The ordinances referenced below were given first reading on March 22, 2021. Public hearings are scheduled for Monday, April 12, 2021 and Monday April 26, 2021, with second reading and final Council action scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard.
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C L AS S I F I E DS (TO21-04) ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022: GENERAL FUND; SCHOOL OPERATING FUND; SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND; SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE FUND; CABLE ACCESS FUND; SEWER FUND; AND STORMWATER FUND The proposed budget includes: $106,001,174 for the General Fund revenues and expenditures. $4,490,000 for the Sewer Fund revenues and expenditures. $1,708,000 for the Stormwater Fund revenues and expenditures. $53,620,529 for the School Operating Fund revenues and expenditures. $2,330,700 for the School Community Service Fund revenues and expenditures. $1,025,357 for the School Food Service Fund revenues and expenditures. $217,496 for the Cable Access Fund revenues and expenditures. (TO21-05) ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE FY2022-FY2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 Total proposed CIP appropriations for FY22 are $7,685,924, offset by $3,249,000 in grants and other outside revenues. (TO21-06) ORDINANCE SETTING THE RATE OF TAX LEVY ON REAL ESTATE FOR TAX YEAR 2022 AND ON PERSONAL PROPERTY, MACHINERY AND TOOLS AND ALL OTHER PROPERTY SEGREGATED BY LAW FOR LOCAL TAXATION IN THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH VIRGINIA FOR TAX YEAR 2021 The proposed real estate tax rate for the tax year beginning July 1, 2021 is: $1.34 upon each $100.00 of assessed value of real estate in the City of Falls Church, which is a decrease in the current tax rate. This is the “Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment” as defined by state law. The proposed tax rate for tangible personal property, and machinery and tools, and all other property segregated by law for the tax year beginning January 1, 2021 is: $5.00 upon each $100.00 of assessed value on tangible personal property, and machinery and tools, and all other property segregated by law for local taxation within the City, including the property separately classified by Section 58.1-3500 et seq. of the Code of Virginia except such personal property as is exempted; and except that pursuant to Section 58.1-2606 of the Code of Virginia, a portion of assessed value of tangible personal property of public service corporations shall be taxed at the real estate rate. (TO21-07) ORDINANCE TO SET THE STORMWATER UTILITY BILLING UNIT RATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE VII OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA AS OF JULY 1, 2021 Under the legal authority granted by VA § 15.2-2114, an increase to the City stormwater utility unit billing rate from $18.36 per 200 square feet of impervious surface (billing unit) to $18.72 per billing unit annually is proposed, effective July 1, 2021, which would constitute an increase of 2% per billing unit. Public hearings will be held electronically. To speak on a public hearing item, complete a speaker form at www.fallschurchva.gov/
PublicComment before noon on the day of the Council meeting. Following submission of the form, you will receive emailed instructions to join the virtual Council meeting. Written public hearing comments may be sent until noon on the day of the meeting to cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. Council members will attend the meeting through electronic means and members of the public may view the meeting at www.fallschurchva.gov/CouncilMeetings and on FCCTV (Cox 11, RCN 2, Verizon 35). Video will be available after the meeting both online and on FCCTV. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at (703-248-5014) or cityclerk@fallschurchva. gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711). CELESTE HEATH, CITY CLERK
PUBLIC NOTICE Variance application V1621-21 by Sajeel Ahmed, applicant and owner, for a variance to Section 48-238(3)a., to allow (1) a front setback of 25.4 feet instead of 30 feet along the South Oak Street frontage, and (2) a front setback of 15 feet instead of 30 feet along the Timber Lane frontage, and a variance to Section 48-1102(e)(1)c. to allow a porch to extend 3.5 feet into the setback established by this variance application for the purpose of reconstructing a fire damaged single family home on existing foundations on premises known as 400 South Oak Street, RPC #52-206-064 of the Falls Church Real Property Records, zoned R-1A, Low Density Residential Variance application V1622-21 by Nisha Thirumurthy, applicant and owner, for a variance to Section 48-238(3)a., to allow (1) a front setback of 26.1 feet instead of 30 feet, and (2) a side setback of 9.1 feet instead of 12 feet, for the purpose of constructing a second story addition on premises known as 702 Berry Street, RPC #53-124-013 of the Falls Church Real Property Records, zoned R-1A, Low Density Residential Public hearing on the above matter is scheduled for April 15, 2021, 7:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard. All participating members of Board of Zoning Appeals will be present at this meeting through electronic means. Public comment and questions may be submitted to zoning@ fallschurchva.gov until 4:30 pm on April 15, 2021. Virtual meeting link, agenda and application materials will be available the week prior to the scheduled hearing at: http://www. fallschurchva.gov/BZA Information on the above application is also available for review upon request to staff at zoning@fallschurchva.gov. Volunteers who live in the City of Falls Church are needed to serve on the boards and commissions listed below. Contact the City Clerk’s Office (703-248-5014, cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov, or www.fallschurchva.gov/BC) for an application form or more information. Positions advertised for more than one month may be filled during each subsequent month. Architectural Advisory Board (Alternate) Aurora House Citizens’ Advisory Committee Board of Equalization Board of Zoning Appeals (Alternate) City Employee Review Board Historic Architectural Review Board Library Board of Trustees Towing Advisory Board (Towing Representative) Regional Boards/Commissions Advisory Social Services Board
Fairfax Area Commission on Aging Fairfax Area Disability Services Board Long Term Care Coordinating Council NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA Public hearing and final City Council action is scheduled for the following on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. (TR21-05) RESOLUTION TO AMEND CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD “ENRICHING FALLS CHURCH: PUBLIC ART SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY CHARACTER, APPEARANCE, AND DESIGN CHAPTER OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN” The ordinance referenced below was given first reading on March 8, 2021. Public hearing, second reading, and final City Council action is scheduled for Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. (TO21-03) ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH AN ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH IN THE AREA SHOWN ON THE MAP ENTITLED ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT Public hearings will be held electronically. To speak on a public hearing item, complete a speaker form at www.fallschurchva.gov/ PublicComment before noon on the day of the Council meeting. Following submission of the form, you will receive emailed instructions to join the virtual Council meeting. Written public hearing comments may be sent until noon on the day of the meeting to cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. Council members will attend the meeting through electronic means and members of the public may view the meeting at www.fallschurchva. gov/CouncilMeetings and on FCCTV (Cox 11, RCN 2, Verizon 35). Video will be available after the meeting both online and on FCCTV. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at (703-248-5014) or cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711). CELESTE HEATH, CITY CLERK PUBLIC NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSION On April 7, 2021, at 7:30 p.m., the City of Falls Church Planning Commission will hold a virtual public meeting to consider the following items and recommendations to City Council: (TR20-29) RESOLUTION TO GRANT SPECIAL EXCEPTION ENTITLEMENT AMENDMENT FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WITH A BUILDING HEIGHT UP TO FIFTEEN (15) STORIES ON APPROXIMATELY 9.78 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 7124 LEESBURG PIKE (PORTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 51221-007, -008) ON APPLICATION BY FALLS CHURCH GATEWAY PARTNERS (TR20-30) RESOLUTION TO GRANT SPECIAL EXCEPTION SITE PLAN (SEC. 48-488.B(3)) FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WITH A BUILDING HEIGHT UP TO FIFTEEN (15) STORIES ON APPROXIMATELY 8.83 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 7124 LEESBURG PIKE (PORTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 51-221-007, -008) ON APPLICATION
BY FALLS CHURCH GATEWAY PARTNERS (TR21-07) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.33 ACRES OF LAND FROM THE FALLS CHURCH CITY SCHOOL BOARD TO THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH (BEING A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBER 51-221-008) LOCATED AT 7124 LEESBURG PIKE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A DEED OF CONVEYANCE, AND EXECUTE THE DEED OF RESUBDIVISION AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION The application materials for the above items may be viewed on the City’s web site: http:// www.fallschurchva.gov/WFC The Planning Commission will also consider approval of the following subdivision application: SUBDIVISION (LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT) PLAT APPLICATION (MUNIS #2019-0322), FOR APPROXIMATELY 34.65 ACRES OF PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE FALLS CHURCH CITY SCHOOL BOARD AND CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, 7124 LEEBSURG PIKE (REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 51-221-007, AND -008). The public hearing will be held electronically. Meeting agenda and materials will be available on the following page prior to the public meeting: www.fallschurchva.gov/PC. Public comments will be accepted electronically only until the end of the public hearing. Please submit comments to plan@fallschurchva. gov. All participating members of Planning Commission will be present at this meeting through electronic means; and all members of the public are welcome to view the meeting at www.fallschurchva.gov/PC and on FCCTV (Cox 11, RCN 2, Verizon 35). The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5040 (TTY 711).
ABC NOTICE Greek Eats LLC, Trading as: Plaka Grill, 1216 W Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine & Beer On/Off Premises. Peter Drosos, President of Greek Eats LLC. NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.
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