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Amherst County. Train Depot Project. Table of Contents. I. Brief History of the Amherst Train Depot II. Train Stations in Virginia III. Local Actions regarding Amherst Train Depot IV. Current Cost Expenses and Summary V. Relevant Questions VI. Summary. Train Depot -Brief History. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Amherst County

TRAIN DEPOT PROJECT

Amherst County

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Table of Contents

I. I. Brief History of the Amherst Train Depot

II. II. Train Stations in Virginia

III. III. Local Actions regarding Amherst Train Depot

IV. IV. Current Cost Expenses and Summary

V. V. Relevant Questions

VI. VI. Summary

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Train Depot -Brief History

1913 – Station constructed by Southern Railway

1920’s – Station remodeled with freight room

1940’s – Three passenger trains per day

1960’s Passenger service discontinues

1970’s Freight service discontinues, building stands empty

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Train Depot -Brief History

1982 – Norfolk Southern forms

1985 – Mr. Marshall Mays purchases station

2000 – VDOT plans straightening of Depot Street

2001 – Feasibility Study performed by DGP Architects

2008 – Station stabilized and relocated by CL Lewis

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Picture of Amherst County Train Depot

Amherst Train Depot

Potential Uses for the Depot have been:

- Office space for Chamber of Commerce

--Office space for Economic Development

--Office space for Tourism/Visitor Center

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Farmville, Virginia Dublin, Virginia

Train Depot Projects in Virginia

Owned by the Town of Farmville Used for rental for public or

private meeting space No office space is available

Privately owned Pulaski Farm Bureau sold to an

individual and is now used for professional office space.

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Pulaski, Virginia Purcellville, Virginia

Train Depot Projects in Virginia

Owned by the Town of Pulaski Used for bicycle rental and public and

private meeting space Previously used for Chamber of

Commerce office

Owned by the Purcellville Preservation Association

Restrooms for trail users Meeting space with available kitchen Water fountain and benches for pedestrians

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Notable Local Actions Taken

January 15, 2002 – BOS adopted a resolution requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish the Project, agreeing to pay a minimum of 20 percent of total cost of project.

December 2, 2003 – BOS adopted resolution agreeing to serve as Project sponsor.

February 3, 2004 – County BOS passed motion authorizing the County Administrator to develop a design service agreement with Dalgliesh, Eichman, Gilpin & Paxton for the next phase of the project.

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Notable Local Actions Taken

April 6, 2004 – Motion by the BOS, for a member to serve as a liason on the “Friends of the Amherst Station Foundation”. Mr. Vandall was appointed as the member.

March 3, 2005 – Contract between Friends and DEGP Architect for a Relocation and Adaptive Reuse of the Historic Amherst Train Station Project; contract specifically mentions Amherst County as the Project Fiscal Agent.

October 17, 2006 – BOS adopts resolution, agrees that: “if the County of Amherst subsequently elects to cancel this project, the County of Amherst hereby agrees to reimburse the Virginia Department of Transportation for the total amount of costs expended by the Department through the date the department is notified of such cancellation”.

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Notable Local Actions Taken

January 23, 2008 – Train Depot was moved from its original location to its current location.

December 6, 2011 – Letter to Garrett Rouzer from David Proffitt that has attached the signed agreement for the site plan development for the Amherst Depot Project to proceed with work.

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Notable Local Actions Taken

October 29, 2012 – Letter from Clarence Monday to H.W. Chenault, VDOT, regarding future funding.

November 19, 2012 – Letter from H.W. Chenault, VDOT, points out that “preservation and rehabilitation of historic depots is still an eligible Transportation Alternatives (TA) activity…”

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Current Costs and Expenses

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Questions Response

What can be counted towards the County match?

What is the assessed value of the building and land?

What is the cost and purpose of the stormwater system?

The value of the property contributed toward the project, and value of labor and services.

$58,000 (.813 Acres-Land) / $9,400 Building (Appraised Value 6/28/06) / $132,321 Cost of Land purchased from Mays Family

Stormwater management is required by the State of Virginia. The system includes a retention pond, which will be converted to a bio-filtration system. This also includes several drop inlets, associated piping and erosion and sediment control measures.

Relevant Questions

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Summary

January 15, 2002 - County approved a Resolution requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish the Project, agreeing to play a minimum of 20 percent of the total cost of the project.

Phase I – Completed the relocation and stabilization of building.

Phase II – Waiting on VDOT site plan approval, potential shortfall of funding.

Phase III – Grant funding needed to complete project.

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Summary

County will need to determine the proposed use of the building.

Grant must be submitted by February 1, 2013 for Phase III.

Grants by the CTB typically are awarded in the Summer after the grant is submitted in February.

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Summary

County must secure approximately $863,189 of funds to complete the project (includes shortfall from Phase II).

The estimated projected amount of total funds that the County will be responsible for is $336,897 dollars (includes expenses from Phase I).

The estimated local cost to finish the project (Phase II & Phase III is $285,770.

September 20, 2011, the BOS appropriated $95,000, therefore, the estimated balance remaining to be appropriated of local money is $190,770.

The estimated payback to VDOT if the County ceases the project today is $510,113.