Appomattox County public meetings in 2022

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss scheduling a public hearing for revisions to the Taxation and Fees Ordinance regarding farm animal and implement exemptions. The meeting also includes several committee appointments and the adoption of the 2023 employee holiday schedule and organizational chart.

• Proposed public hearing for revised Taxation and Fees Ordinance regarding farm use placards
• Approval of invoices totaling $530,731.91
• Transfer of $115,642.99 from County SNAP Fund for ACHS Renovation
• Reappointments to the Board of Building Code Appeals, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Planning Commission
• Statement on the delay of the FY2022 audit completion due to missing school board GASB 75 information

The Board of Supervisors adopted the 2023 employee holiday schedule and a revised employee organizational chart. Members appointed or reappointed officials to the Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, and Boards of Zoning and Building Code Appeals. The Board also approved a consent agenda including $530,731.91 in invoice payments and various fund transfers.

• Approved 2023 Holiday Schedule for County employees
• Adopted revised County Employee Organizational Chart
• Authorized public hearing for revised taxation and fees ordinance on Jan 17, 2023
• Reappointed Blair Smith, Joseph Sayers, and Samuel Webber to Board of Building Code Appeals
• Reappointed Darlene Reed and Mr. Wolfskill, and appointed Brian Vandegrift to Board of Zoning Appeals
• Appointed Watkins Abbitt and reappointed Patrick Richardson to Economic Development Authority
• Reappointed Josh Mills and appointed Kevin O’Brien to Planning Commission
• Approved Consent Agenda including $530,731.91 in invoice payments

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review a list of proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects and determine the funding source for a radio communications feasibility study. The meeting also includes a review of a potential leash law ordinance for residential areas and various supplemental appropriations.

• Approval of a $56,835.00 federal grant appropriation for schools
• Review of proposed ARPA projects for approval
• Discussion of a potential leash law ordinance for condensed residential areas
• Funding decision for a $123,450 radio feasibility study by CTA Consultants, LLC
• Approval of invoices totaling $1,287,362.72

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to tour leased space in the old Carver-Price Elementary School. The site is being renovated to develop a regional Vocational Institute.

• Tour of leased space in the old Carver-Price Elementary School for a regional Vocational Institute

The Board of Supervisors approved several ARPA-funded projects and a $123,450 radio communications feasibility study. They also approved $56,835 in federal grant funds for schools and a series of consent agenda items including $1,287,362.72 in invoice payments.

• Approved $56,835.00 in Federal Grant funds for Schools (5-0)
• Approved ARPA projects recommended by the ARPA Committee (5-0)
• Approved $123,450.00 transfer from Operating Reserve for Radio Feasibility Study (5-0)
• Approved $1,287,362.72 in invoices for payment (5-0)
• Approved $482,053.88 transfer from County SNAP Fund to General Fund for ACHS Renovation (5-0)
• Approved personal property tax refunds totaling $953.86 (5-0)
• Approved various budget supplements for Animal Shelter, IT, Library, and Sheriff's Department (5-0)
• Entered closed session to discuss legal matters concerning Carver Price Museum (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will conduct a work session focused on a tour of the leased space in the old Carver-Price Elementary School. The site is being renovated to develop a regional Vocational Institute.

• Tour of leased space at old Carver-Price Elementary School for a regional Vocational Institute

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on zoning ordinance amendments and updates to the Comprehensive Plan regarding renewable energy siting. The meeting also includes a rezoning request for agricultural use and several budget appropriations.

• Public hearing for rezoning 1.05 acres at 253 Hundley Springs Road from R-1 to A-1 for livestock
• Proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments regarding definitions and utility-scale solar energy farms
• Proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment to limit renewable energy projects to industrial areas
• Supplemental appropriation request for schools in the amount of $233,331.38
• Approval of invoices totaling $1,276,512.19

The Board of Supervisors denied a rezoning petition (RZ220634) to change a property from R-1 to A-1, following the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation. They adopted two ordinances amending the Zoning Ordinance: one updating definitions and land-use categories, and another tightening visual-impact, setback, and buffering rules for utility-scale solar energy farms (vote 4-1). The Board also amended the Comprehensive Plan's Approach to Renewable Energy policy statement and approved a $233,331.38 state-funding appropriation for schools, plus a consent agenda covering $1.28 million in invoices and various fund transfers.

• Denied rezoning RZ220634 (Douglas J. Faulkner Jr.) from R-1 to A-1 (5-0)
• Adopted Zoning Ordinance amendments updating definitions and land-use categories (5-0)
• Adopted amendments to utility-scale solar energy farm regulations on visual impacts, setbacks, and buffering (4-1)
• Amended and re-adopted Comprehensive Plan's Approach to Renewable Energy policy statement (5-0)
• Appropriated $233,331.38 in state funding for schools (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including $1,276,512.19 in invoices and multiple fund transfers (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a lease for a fire training facility on Morning Star Road. Members will also consider special event permits for two markets and various budget appropriations, including a $5,000 increase for the Circuit Court Clerk's budget.

• Public hearing for lease of 0.99 acres at 3007 Morning Star Road to Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department
• Special Event Permit for Chippy Hippie Vintage Market at 3154 James River Road
• Special Event Permit for Croptober at 451 Hawk Lane
• Proposed $5,000 appropriation for Circuit Court Clerk employee salaries
• Request to modify lease and grant first right of refusal to Carver-Price Legacy Museum

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a work session to hear from Sheriff Donald Simpson. The discussion focuses on public safety concerns for deputies transporting inmates to Amherst.

• Discussion with Sheriff Donald Simpson regarding the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority

The Board of Supervisors denied the Croptober special event permit after residents spoke in opposition. They approved a $15,000 annual funding for the American Civil War Museum for five years, and approved a fire training facility lease with the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department. Several other items were approved, including consent agenda items and scheduling of public hearings.

• Denied Croptober special event permit (4-0, Jones absent)
• Approved $15,000 annual funding for American Civil War Museum for 5 years (4-0, Hinkle abstained, Jones absent)
• Approved Fire Training Facility Lease Agreement with Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department (4-0, Jones absent)
• Approved $5,000 salary increase for Circuit Court Clerk (4-0, Jones absent)
• Approved Chippy Hippie Vintage Market special event permit (4-0, Jones absent)
• Authorized public hearing for rezoning 1.05 acres near Hundley Springs Rd. and Double Bridges Rd. (4-0, Jones absent)
• Authorized public hearings for zoning ordinance amendments and comprehensive plan text amendment on renewable energy policy (4-0, Jones absent)
• Approved consent agenda including invoices, minutes, fund transfers, and refunds (4-0, Jones absent)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review a supplemental appropriation of federal grant funds for local schools and a public hearing regarding the abandonment of a section of Hunter Street. The body will also consider accepting several subdivision streets into the state secondary road system.

• Public hearing on the abandonment of 0.05 miles of Hunter Street (T-1036)
• Proposed acceptance of Ridgeline Drive, Laurel Lane, Scarlet Lane, and three sections of Sunset Ridge Drive into the State Secondary Road System
• Supplemental appropriation of $3,446,832.63 for Fund 1 and $40,907.95 for Fund 2 for Appomattox County Public Schools
• Re-appointment of Susan Adams and John Spencer to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority
• Payment of invoices totaling $460,738.83 for FY 2022 and $2,829,706.92 for FY 2023

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors held a work session to discuss a request from the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department. The discussion focused on the location of a training facility at the Appomattox County Landfill.

• Discussion of training facility request at Appomattox County Landfill by AVFD Chief Jonathan Garrett

The Board approved a consultant agreement with CTA for a two-phase radio communications feasibility study, funded from the Wireless Fund at $123,450. It also approved the appropriation of federal grant funds totaling $3,487,740.58 for school funds, and authorized architectural drawings for the old courthouse (not to exceed $2M) and a building assessment contract with Dominion 7 for $62,925. The Board adopted resolutions to abandon part of Hunter Street and accept several streets in the Sunset Ridge subdivision into the state system. A registrar's reimbursement request was not acted on due to lack of a motion.

• Approved CTA consultant agreement for radio study phases 1-2, $123,450 from Wireless Fund (5-0)
• Approved $3,446,832.63 federal grants to School Fund 1 and $40,907.95 to School Fund 2 (5-0)
• Authorized architect to proceed with courthouse drawings, not to exceed $2M
• Authorized Dominion 7 contract for building assessment, $62,925 from Capital Improvement Fund
• Adopted resolution to abandon part of Hunter Street (T-1036)
• Adopted resolution to accept Ridgeline Drive, Laurel Lane, Scarlet Lane, and Sunset Ridge Drive sections into state system
• Approved Consent Agenda including invoices totaling $3,290,342.09 and various fund transfers
• Reappointed Susan Adams to Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority, John Spencer as alternate

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding a property lease and a streetlight easement. The body will also consider budget re-appropriations for public schools and a request to schedule a hearing for road abandonment on Hunter Street.

• Public hearing on leasing the Carver-Price Complex (189 Price Lane) to Appomattox Christian Academy
• Public hearing on a 3-foot utility easement for streetlights along Main Street at the library
• Proposed road abandonment of 0.05 miles of Route T. 1036 (Hunter Street)
• Re-appropriation of $1,035,597.63 for the FY 2023 Appomattox County Public Schools operating budget
• Transfer of $600,000 from the General Fund for the Pamplin substation broadband project

The Board of Supervisors approved a lease and purchase option agreement with Appomattox Christian Academy for the former Carver-Price High School property at 189 Price Lane, with a $10 lease and a $250,000 purchase option. The Board also approved a streetlight easement for the Town of Appomattox, authorized a public hearing on the Hunter Street abandonment, and approved funding for the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department's new fire truck. Several budget re-appropriations and consent agenda items were approved.

• Approved lease/purchase agreement with Appomattox Christian Academy for Carver-Price property (4-0, Jones absent)
• Authorized County Administrator to sign streetlight easement deed for Town of Appomattox (4-0, Jones absent)
• Authorized scheduling public hearing on Hunter Street road abandonment for August 15, 2022 (4-0, Jones absent)
• Approved $250,000 appropriation for Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department fire truck (3-1, Hogan no, Jones absent)
• Approved transfer of $235,000 and $250,000 for AVFD truck debt service (4-0, Jones absent)
• Re-appropriated $1,035,597.63 in school fund balances to FY 2023 operating budget (4-0, Jones absent)
• Approved consent agenda including invoices, fund transfers, and refunds (4-0, Jones absent)

Board of Supervisors

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

The Board of Supervisors adopted the FY 2023 Appropriations Resolution totaling $51,992,789, which includes the General Fund, School Operating Fund, and other funds. They also approved an agreement with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and Firefly for the VATI 2022 broadband grant, committing up to $1,166,200 in matching funds. Several special event permits were approved, and a public hearing was scheduled for a streetlight easement request from the Town of Appomattox.

• Adopted FY 2023 budget of $51,992,789 (4-0, Hipps absent)
• Approved VATI 2022 broadband agreement with TJPDC and Firefly (4-0)
• Approved special event permit for Appomattox 4th of July Celebration with bond fee waiver (4-0)
• Approved special event permit for Proven Ministries Skeet Shoot with bond fee waiver (4-0)
• Waived $325 land disturbance permit fee and bond for Town of Pamplin (4-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for streetlight easement on July 18, 2022 (4-0)
• Approved $277,959.64 appropriation to School Nutrition Fund (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including $2,526,889.64 in invoices (4-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will vote to appropriate funds for the FY 2023 budget effective July 1, 2022. The meeting includes reviews of special event permits and requests for fee waivers from the Town of Pamplin.

• FY 2023 Budget Appropriations Resolution
• Request to waive $325 land disturbance fee and bond/surety for Town of Pamplin High Bridge Trail Terminus Parking lot
• Special Event Permit for Appomattox 4th of July Celebration at 10063 Red House Road
• Special Event Permit for Proven Ministries Skeet Shoot at 812 Patteson School Road
• Appropriation of $277,959.64 to the School Nutrition Fund

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to discuss the FY 2023 Budget. The meeting includes a closed session.

• FY 2023 Budget discussion

The Board of Supervisors approved the FY2023 budget of $51,992,789, along with two budget adjustments: adding $807 for a Circuit Court Clerk employee pay raise and reducing the Electoral Board's Professional Services line by $1,600. The board also appointed Mary Land to the Library Board of Trustees and Steve Boyer to the Planning Commission, and held a closed session to discuss real property acquisition.

• Approved FY2023 budget of $51,992,789 (4-0)
• Approved $807 appropriation to Circuit Court Clerk's budget for pay raise (4-0)
• Reduced Electoral Board Professional Services line by $1,600 (4-0)
• Appointed Mary Land to Library Board of Trustees, term ending June 30, 2025 (4-0)
• Appointed Steve Boyer to Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2024 (4-0)
• Authorized closed session for real property acquisition discussion (4-0)
• Certified closed session compliance (4-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting to conduct a public hearing. The body will receive public comment on the proposed FY 2023 County and School budget.

• Public hearing for proposed FY 2023 County/School Budget of $50,002,709

The Board of Supervisors held a special meeting and public hearing on the proposed FY 2023 County/School Budget. No formal budget vote was taken; the hearing included a request from the Circuit Court Clerk for $807 in local funds for a new employee's salary and a letter supporting county employee salary increases. The board approved the agenda and adjourned without other substantive decisions.

• Approved meeting agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Held public hearing on proposed FY 2023 County/School Budget (no vote taken)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:10 p.m. (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on the VDOT Six Year Plan and proposed increases to administrative fees for community development. The body will also consider a conditional use permit for a scrap and salvage business.

• Public hearing for VDOT Six Year Plan (FY 2023-2028) and Rural Rustic Plan Priority list
• Conditional Use Permit request for C&N Recycling, LLC at 1091 Watt Abbitt Road
• Proposed amendments to administrative fees for building, planning, zoning, and land disturbance
• Appropriation request for School Nutrition Funds in the amount of $39,155.15
• Special Event Permit request for Evergreen Lavender Festival on June 18, 2022

Board of Supervisors

The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session with a single substantive item: a discussion of a closed session regarding a facility acquisition proposal, to be led by Bruce Boone and Brian Goldman. The meeting also includes routine opening procedures and agenda setting.

• Closed session discussion on facility acquisition proposal (22-2385)
• Invocation by Mr. Carter

The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors approved a series of fee increases for development services, building permits, and land disturbance activities, effective July 1, 2022. They also adopted the 2022 Personal Property Tax Relief Program, granting 100% relief for vehicles valued at $1,000 or less and 23.40% relief for vehicles up to $20,000. A conditional use permit was granted to Collins & Nina O'Brien for a scrap and salvage business on Watt Abbitt Road, with conditions. The board also approved the VDOT Six Year Plan for FY2023-2028, added Elliott Road to the unpaved priority list, and moved Hawk Lane to priority #2.

• Approved VDOT Six Year Plan FY2023-2028 and Rural Rustic Plan priority list (5-0)
• Added Elliott Road to unpaved priority road list (5-0)
• Moved Hawk Lane to priority #2 on unpaved road list (5-0)
• Granted conditional use permit for scrap and salvage business at 1091 Watt Abbitt Road (5-0)
• Adopted amended administrative fee schedule for development services (5-0)
• Adopted amended building fees and land disturbance fees (5-0)
• Adopted 2022 Personal Property Tax Relief Program resolution (5-0)
• Approved $39,155.15 USDA Supply Chain Assistance funding for School Nutrition Funds (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to discuss the FY 2023 budget. The agenda includes only this budget discussion item, with no other business listed.

• Discussion of FY 2023 Budget (Item 22-2357)

The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors approved salary adjustments for the FY2023 budget, including a $5,000 compression plus 5% raise for Sheriff's Department employees and compressions of $2,080 (under 3 years) or $3,120 (over 3 years) plus 5% for other county employees, excluding the Registrar. The board also authorized scheduling the FY2023 budget public hearing for May 25, 2022.

• Approved $5,000 compression plus 5% salary increase for Sheriff's Department employees (5-0)
• Approved county employee compressions of $2,080 (under 3 years) and $3,120 (over 3 years) plus 5% raise, excluding Registrar (5-0)
• Authorized County Administrator to schedule and advertise FY2023 Budget Public Hearing for May 25, 2022 (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board is considering several financial and administrative actions, including employee bonuses and salary adjustments. Items include a land transfer for Appomattox Community Park and various special event permit requests.

• Transfer of 100.02 acres for Appomattox Community Park from the EDA to the County
• Appropriation of $33,371.50 for employee bonuses in several county offices
• Special Event Permit for Blues Night at the Evergreen Lavender Farm on April 30, 2022
• Special Event Permit for Fly High 420 Festival on April 22-23, 2022
• Proposed zoning and building application fee increases

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to discuss budget requests for the 2023 fiscal year. This includes a specific request for pesticide container funding and services.

• FY 2023 budget request for pesticide containers from Extension Agent Bruce Jones
• General FY 2023 budget discussions

The Board of Supervisors denied the special event permit for the 'Fly High 420 Festival' after hearing public opposition, and approved a $3,000 contribution to the Toga and Gladstone Fire Departments in the FY 2023 budget. They also approved a waiver for a split precinct for Pamplin, adopted MOUs for polling places, and approved several other actions including a land transfer and consent agenda items.

• Denied special event permit for 'Fly High 420 Festival' (5-0)
• Approved $3,000 contribution to Toga and Gladstone Fire Departments in FY 2023 budget (5-0)
• Approved request for 2022 waiver for split precinct for Pamplin (5-0)
• Adopted MOUs with Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and Gleaning for the World as polling places (5-0)
• Approved special event permit for 'Blues Night at the Evergreen Lavender Farm' (5-0)
• Authorized public hearing for CUP for C & N Recycling LLC at 1091 Watt Abbitt Road (5-0)
• Approved transfer of $33,371.50 for employee bonuses (3-2)
• Approved consent agenda including $726,123.33 in invoices and various fund transfers (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to discuss the FY 2023 budget, including a review of budget requests and a proposed increase in building and zoning permit fees. No final decisions are expected at this work session; it is for discussion only.

• Review FY 2023 budget requests
• Review increase in Building/Zoning permit fees
• FY 2023 Budget discussion

Board of Supervisors

The Board authorized staff to advertise and schedule a public hearing on proposed increases to Building and Zoning permit fees, and approved specific fee changes for subdivision plats. The meeting also included a discussion of FY 2023 budget requests and a UPS delivery concern, with staff directed to inquire about delays.

• Approved agenda as amended to include UPS delivery concern (all present voting yes)
• Authorized staff to advertise and schedule public hearing for proposed Building and Zoning permit fee increases (all present voting yes)
• Approved Community Development fee changes: Minor Plat $100 + $50 per lot; Major Plat $250 + $100 per lot; Family Subdivision $50 + $10 per lot (all present voting yes)
• Directed county staff to inquire with UPS about delivery delays and report back to the Board

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on increasing income limits for elderly and disabled tax exemptions and granting $1,000 employee bonuses. The body is also reviewing school appropriation requests and a proposal for a courthouse facility assessment.

• Proposed increase of combined income limit for elderly and disabled tax exemptions from $20,000 to $35,000
• Proposed ordinance for $1,000 employee bonuses
• School appropriation requests for $286,408.84 and $862,894.62
• Request to approve Route 721, Stone Ridge Road to be paved to rural rustic standards
• Payment of invoices totaling $1,217,524.36

The Board approved reducing the 2022 personal property tax rate for vehicles from $3.35 to $3.00 per $100, effective January 1, 2022. It also approved a Rural Rustic Resolution to pave Route 721 (Stone Ridge Road), continued the county's health insurance plan with Local Choice, and approved a courthouse facility assessment by Architectural Partners. The Board adopted an ordinance increasing the income threshold for elderly/disabled tax relief from $20,000 to $35,000, and approved $1,000 bonuses for employees in the Commonwealth's Attorney, Circuit Court Clerk, and Social Services departments (3-2 vote). It also approved school reimbursements totaling $1,149,303.46 and a consent agenda with $1,217,524.36 in invoices.

• Approved reduction of 2022 personal property tax rate for vehicles from $3.35 to $3.00 per $100 (5-0)
• Approved Rural Rustic Resolution to pave Route 721, Stone Ridge Road (5-0)
• Continued county health insurance plan with Local Choice (5-0)
• Approved courthouse facility assessment by Architectural Partners (5-0)
• Adopted ordinance increasing elderly/disabled tax relief income threshold from $20,000 to $35,000, effective Jan. 1, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved $1,000 bonuses for employees in Commonwealth's Attorney, Circuit Court Clerk, and Social Services (3-2)
• Approved $286,408.84 school reimbursement and $862,894.62 grant appropriation (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including $1,217,524.36 in invoices and various fund transfers (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider a redistricting ordinance that would move 318 residents across five election districts. The meeting also includes a public hearing on employee bonuses and various financial appropriations.

• Public hearing on 'Option 7' redistricting plan affecting 318 residents
• Public hearing on employee bonuses ranging from $250 to $1,000
• Proposed $25,000 annual incentive payment to COJANA, LLC
• Request to appropriate $17,618 in unspent school funds to the Capital Improvement Fund
• Payment of $1,744,654.40 for ACHS Renovations

The Board of Supervisors approved the Option 7 Redistricting ordinance, which includes relocating two voting precincts (Stonewall and Vera) and establishing new district boundaries. They also approved a $2.26 million consent agenda covering invoices, including $1.74 million for the high school renovation, and authorized a public hearing to consider expanding employee bonuses to all county employees. Additionally, the board approved a $17,618 school capital improvement appropriation and a $25,000 economic development incentive payment to COJANA, LLC.

• Approved Option 7 Redistricting ordinance (5-0)
• Approved polling location changes for Stonewall and Vera precincts (5-0)
• Approved $2,256,555.89 consent agenda for invoices and transfers (5-0)
• Approved $17,618.00 re-appropriation to School Capital Improvement Fund (5-0)
• Approved $25,000.00 reimbursement to EDA for COJANA incentive payment (5-0)
• Approved $1,586.93 in tax refunds (5-0)
• Authorized public hearing for March 21, 2022 on elderly tax relief income limits (5-0)
• Authorized public hearing for March 21, 2022 on expanded employee bonuses (3-2)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a work session to discuss the FY 2023 budget. The meeting also includes presentations from several community organizations.

• FY 2023 budget discussion
• Presentation by The American Civil War Museum
• Presentation by Small Business Development
• Presentation by Virginia Legal Aid
• Presentation by Piedmont Area Veterans Council and Appomattox Volunteer Fire Dept.

The Board of Supervisors met for a work session where five organizations requested funding for fiscal year 2023. No substantive decisions or funding approvals were recorded during the meeting.

• Approved the agenda (4-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to discuss the FY 2023 budget. This includes a general budget overview and a specific request from Sheriff Simpson regarding his department's budget.

• FY 2023 budget overview presented by County Administrator Susan Adams
• FY 2023 department budget requests from Sheriff Simpson

The Board of Supervisors held a work session to review the FY 2023 budget overview and department budget requests. Sheriff Donnie Simpson presented his department's budget request. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was for discussion only.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:32 p.m. (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review a recommended redistricting plan based on 2020 Census data and discuss potential salary increases or bonuses for county employees. The meeting also includes several supplemental appropriation requests for school security, nutrition, and CARES Act funds.

• Proposed 'Option 7' redistricting plan to be reviewed for a February 22 public hearing
• Request for $13,792 in additional FY 2022 funds for the Electoral Board
• School supplemental appropriations totaling $6,582,390.13 in Federal CARES Act funds
• School Security Equipment Grant appropriation of $105,600.00
• Payment of invoices totaling $454,102.91

The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors approved multiple appropriations, including $6,582,390.13 in federal CARES Act funds for the school division, $105,600 for school security equipment, and $82,885.21 for school nutrition programs. The board also approved $86,875 in employee bonuses and a memorandum of understanding with the Town of Pamplin for utility relief funds. A request for additional electoral board funds was deferred to the February meeting.

• Approved $6,582,390.13 in federal CARES Act funds for schools (5-0)
• Approved $105,600 for FY 2022 School Security Equipment Grant (5-0)
• Approved $82,885.21 for School Nutrition Program EOC Allocation (5-0)
• Approved $86,875 in bonuses for county employees (5-0)
• Approved MOU with Town of Pamplin for COVID-19 utility assistance funds (5-0)
• Approved $1,500 line item transfer for electoral board (5-0)
• Deferred $13,792 electoral board budget request to February 2022
• Approved consent agenda totaling $454,102.91 in invoices (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is meeting to organize its leadership and establish administrative procedures for 2022. The body will elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman and set the schedule for regular meetings.

• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
• Adoption of Board By Laws and Rules of Procedures
• Adoption of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised
• Setting of regular meeting dates, times, and location
• Confirmation of Susan Adams as Clerk of the Board

The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors held its organizational meeting, electing Samuel E. Carter as 2022 Chairman and William H. Hogan as Vice-Chairman. The board adopted its By Laws and Rules of Procedures, including an amended order of business, and set regular meetings for the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., with exceptions for January, February, and June. Susan Adams was confirmed as Clerk to the Board.

• Elected Samuel E. Carter as 2022 Chairman (4-1)
• Elected William H. Hogan as 2022 Vice-Chairman (5-0)
• Adopted By Laws and Rules of Procedures with amended order of business (5-0)
• Adopted Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised for the governing body (5-0)
• Set regular meetings for 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m., with January, February, June on 3rd Tuesday (5-0)
• Confirmed Susan Adams as Clerk to the Board (5-0)