Appomattox County public meetings in 2023

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a zoning petition for an automotive graveyard and scrap services business. The meeting also includes the swearing-in of newly elected members and the presentation of the FY 2023 final audit report.

• Public hearing for CUP230666: Automotive Graveyard and Scrap & Salvage Services at 1929 Richmond Highway (10.16 acres)
• Approval of invoices totaling $468,513.59
• Adoption of the 2024 Holiday Schedule for County employees
• Reappointments to the Social Services Board and Economic Development Authority
• Tax refunds totaling $3,113.26 for personal property and real estate taxes

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss a resolution to support a VATI broadband grant and the award of a P25 Radio System contract. The meeting includes a public hearing on a residential-to-agricultural rezoning request and the approval of a courthouse renovation agreement.

• Resolution for Firefly VATI Support for high-speed broadband
• Notice of Intent to Award RFP No 23-004 P25 Radio System to L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
• Public hearing to rezone 0.796 acres on Amy Lane from R-1 to A-1 for COJANA, LLC
• PPEA Comprehensive Agreement with Jamerson-Lewis for old courthouse renovation
• School re-appropriation request for $404,254.89 in grant balances and carry-forward

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to discuss the FY 2024 School Budget and the FY 2024 County Budget. The meeting also includes a report on a Comprehensive Agreement.

• FY 2024 School Budget discussion
• FY 2024 County Budget discussion
• Comprehensive Agreement report

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is meeting to discuss budget appropriations, including a $4.5 million grant for high school renovations. The body will also consider repealing the administrative variance process for zoning and scheduling a rezoning public hearing.

• Public hearing to appropriate $4,500,000.00 SCAP Grant for Appomattox County High School Addition and Renovation
• Proposed repeal of Zoning Ordinance Section 19.6-41 regarding Administrative Variances
• Appropriation of the remaining 75% of the FY24 Budget ($40,065,376,050)
• Scheduling a public hearing for COJANA LLC to rezone property off Amy Lane from R-1 to A-1
• Appropriation of $30,000 from the Jobs for Virginia Graduates initiative grant

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding the renovation and reuse of the 1890s Appomattox County Courthouse. Members are also considering a $4.5 million grant appropriation for high school additions and renovations.

• Public hearing on PPEA proposal from Jamerson-Lewis Construction for the 1890s Courthouse at 331-335 Court Street
• Appropriation request for $4,500,000.00 SCAP Grant for Appomattox County High School
• Proposed change to Ordinance §19.6-41 to eliminate administrative variances
• Event applications for Proven Ministries Skeet Shoot (812 Patteson School Road) and Chippy Hippie Vintage Market (3154 James River Road)
• Request to appoint Demi-Brooke Kerr to the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library Board of Trustees

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss a new employee compensation and classification plan and a PPEA proposal for courthouse renovations. Other business includes a potential grant for a welding and emergency medical training facility and a request to expand the Library Board of Trustees.

• Proposed Employee Compensation and Classification Plan with a $100,000 implementation appropriation
• PPEA proposal from Jamerson-Lewis Construction Company for courthouse renovation
• Grant application for the ACA CTE Institute Workforce Development Program (welding and emergency medical training)
• Ordinance to increase Library Board Trustees from five to seven
• Request for Appomattox Community & Disaster Relief Organization to use the Oakville building

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review findings from an employee salary study and an update on a facilities study. They are deciding whether to end the 2020 COVID-19 local emergency declaration and commit to a regional hazard mitigation plan update.

• Rescind the COVID-19 Declaration of Local Emergency Resolution
• Payment of FY 2023 invoices totaling $547,844.10 and FY 2024 invoices totaling $751,528.57
• Transfer of $10,000 from Federal Asset Forfeiture account to purchase a 2016 Ford Explorer
• CVPDC Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update participation commitment
• Appointment of a representative to the Central VA Alliance for Community Living

The Board of Supervisors voted to end the COVID-19 Declaration of Local Emergency. They also approved a series of budget supplements and a participation commitment for a regional hazard mitigation plan.

• Rescinded COVID-19 Declaration of Local Emergency Resolution (Unanimous)
• Authorized participation in Central Virginia Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update (Unanimous)
• Re-appointed Wilson Staples to Piedmont Alcohol Safety Action Board of Directors (5-0)
• Recommended Karen Angulo for Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living Board (3-2)
• Approved $547,844.10 in FY 2023 invoices and $751,528.57 in FY 2024 invoices (5-0)
• Approved $10,000 transfer from Federal Asset Forfeiture account to General Fund for vehicle purchase (5-0)
• Approved various budget supplements for Animal Shelter, Building & Housing, Sheriff's Department, Treasurer, Victim Witness Advocate, and Library (5-0)
• Denied motion to reinstate Ms. Humbles to the Library Board (failed for lack of second)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider resolutions to appropriate funds for the FY 2024 budget and adopt the FY 2024 tax levy. The body will also review committee appointments and a special event permit for fireworks.

• FY 2024 Budget Appropriations Resolution effective July 1, 2023
• FY 2024 Tax Levy Resolution with no proposed increase
• Special Event Permit for Francisco Display Fireworks at 10063 Red House Road
• Payment of invoices totaling $884,896.83
• ARPA Grant funds of $266,000.00 for the Sheriff's Department

The Board of Supervisors approved the FY 2024 Budget Appropriations Resolution and the FY 2024 Tax Levy Resolution. The Board also appointed five members to the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library Board of Trustees. A motion to remove the existing library trustees for misconduct was denied.

• Approved FY 2024 Budget Appropriations Resolution for 1st Quarter (5-0)
• Approved Library Operations (Department 7301) budget on a quarterly basis (5-0)
• Adopted FY 2024 Tax Levies Resolution (5-0)
• Appointed five representatives to the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library Board of Trustees (5-0)
• Denied motion to remove current Library Board of Trustees members (3-2)
• Approved Special Event Permit for Appomattox 4th of July Celebration (5-0)
• Tabled Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living Committee appointment
• Approved agenda as presented (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors and School Board approved two Memorandums of Understanding regarding textbook funds and end-of-year spending/CIP funds. The boards also agreed to contact VDOT regarding a State Championship sign.

• Approved Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Textbook Funds (5-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Understanding Concerning End of Year Spending/CIP Funds (5-0)
• Consensus to send letter to VDOT regarding Championship Sign request

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting to discuss and take action on the FY 2024 Budget. This decision determines the county's spending and financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

• Approval of the FY 2024 Budget

The Board of Supervisors approved the FY 2024 Budget as advertised. The approved budget amount is $53,401,020.

• Approved FY 2024 Budget in the amount of $53,401,020 (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding the proposed FY 2024 County/School budget and the VDOT Six-Year Plan. Members will also consider a conditional use permit for a new cellular tower and adopt a personal property tax relief program.

• Proposed FY 2024 County/School Budget in the amount of $53,401,020
• Conditional Use Permit for a 199-foot Verizon Wireless tower off Holiday Lake Road
• VDOT Secondary Six-Year Plan FY 2024 through 2029 and FY 2024 Construction Budget
• 2023 Personal Property Tax Relief Program providing 25% relief for vehicles valued $1,000 to $20,000
• Approval of invoices totaling $417,183.44

The Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit for a 199-foot cellular tower off Holiday Lake Road. Members also approved $184,000 for FY 2023 capital improvement projects and the VDOT Six-Year Plan. A public hearing was held regarding the proposed FY 2024 budget.

• Approved FY 2023 CIP projects in the amount of $184,000 (5-0)
• Approved carrying forward remaining CIP funds each fiscal year (5-0)
• Approved VDOT Six-Year Plan FY 2024 through FY 2029 (5-0)
• Granted Conditional Use Permit #220931 for Verizon Wireless cellular tower off Holiday Lake Road (5-0)
• Approved $2,099.64 transfer from Operating Reserve to cover salary increases (5-0)
• Adopted 2023 Personal Property Tax Relief Resolution (5-0)
• Tabled Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living Committee appointment

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to discuss the FY 2024 budget. No other substantive items are listed for decision or discussion.

• FY 2024 budget discussion

The Board of Supervisors met for a budget work session to review proposed FY 2024 expenditure worksheets and department budget requests. No formal votes on budget allocations were recorded.

• Approved the meeting agenda

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a budget work session and consider several public hearings, including the sale of county property on Swan Road. The body is also reviewing a request to transfer FY22 school savings and a resolution to seek opioid abatement grant funds.

• Transfer of $722,602.00 in FY22 end of year local fund savings to the School Capital Improvement Fund
• Public hearing for the sale of 1.46 acres of county-owned property on Swan Road
• Public hearing for a utility easement at 3007 Morning Star Road for the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department
• Resolution to apply for Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority 'Gold Standard' grant funds
• Approval of invoices totaling $597,252.20

The Board of Supervisors approved several financial allocations, including a school capital improvement fund transfer and assessment software. They also authorized the sale of County property on Swan Road and scheduled multiple public hearings for May 15, 2023.

• Approved $722,602 re-appropriation of FY 2022 local fund savings to School Capital Improvement Fund (5-0)
• Approved $133,762 purchase of CAMA assessment software using ARPA or CIP funds (5-0)
• Authorized sale of County property on Swan Road to David Woosley for $4,900 (4-0, 1 abstain)
• Approved use of County parking for Backstreet Rods & Kustom’s Car Show
• Authorized staff to execute utility easement deed for AVFD training facility
• Adopted resolution for signatory authority for Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority grant of $18,091
• Scheduled public hearings for May 15, 2023, regarding FY 2024 Budget, Tax Levies, and Verizon Wireless CUP
• Approved Consent Agenda including $597,252.20 in invoices and various fund supplements (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors approved funding for a trail parking lot and adopted amendments to the building code and polling place locations. They also authorized a public hearing for a fire department utility easement and approved several fund transfers and permit waivers.

• Approved $25,000 from ARPA Fund for High Bridge Trail terminus parking lot (5-0)
• Adopted amendment to Chapter 19.2-1 updating the Office of Building Inspections to 2018 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
• Adopted amendment to Chapter 3.2-12 changing Spout Spring polling place to 172 Ruritan Lane
• Authorized public hearing for April 17, 2023, regarding a utility easement for Fire Training Facility
• Approved $18,647.04 transfer from County SNAP Fund to ACHS Renovation 2022 (5-0)
• Approved $72,362.99 transfer from General Fund to ACHS Renovation 2022 (5-0)
• Approved $251.26 building permit fee waiver for fire training facility (5-0)
• Approved $906.51 building permit refund to Michael Stroud (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on updating the state building code and changing the Spout Spring polling place address. The meeting includes a work session on the FY 2024 budget and various funding transfers and permit requests.

• Public hearing to update building code to 2018 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
• Public hearing to change Spout Spring polling place from 218 Ruritan Lane to 172 Ruritan Lane
• Transfer of $72,362.99 from General Fund to County SNAP Fund for ACHS Renovation 2022 final invoices
• Request to waive $251.26 building permit fee for Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department training containers
• Special Event Permit application for Chippy Hippie Vintage Market on April 29, 2023

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors and School Board held joint and separate work sessions to review budgets and capital improvement projects. No substantive policy decisions or funding approvals were recorded; the meetings consisted of informational overviews.

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors and School Board are meeting for a joint work session to review a school budget presentation by Superintendent Dr. Annette Bennett. The Board of Supervisors will also discuss proposed FY24 budget requests and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) requests presented by Johnnie Roark.

• FY24 School Budget presentation by Dr. Annette Bennett
• Discussion of proposed FY24 budget requests
• Presentation and discussion of CIP requests by Johnnie Roark

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors approved a 2% transient occupancy tax and authorized participation in a multi-company opioid-related settlement. They also waived a building permit fee for the Town of Appomattox Train Depot and adopted polling place agreements.

• Adopted 2% transient occupancy tax amendment (5-0)
• Approved participation in opioid settlement with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS (5-0)
• Waived building permit fee for Train Depot construction at 214 Main Street (5-0)
• Adopted MOUs for polling places at Pamplin Volunteer Fire Dept, Central Baptist Church, Spout Spring Ruritan Club, and Appomattox Moose Lodge 975 (5-0)
• Approved $689,816.77 in invoices and various budget supplements via Consent Agenda (5-0)
• Authorized $37,212.00 from Federal Asset Forfeiture account for a 2023 Dodge Charger Pursuit (5-0)
• Authorized staff to schedule public hearings for March 20, 2023, regarding the Spout Spring polling place address and Building Code enforcement

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a budget work session and a public hearing regarding tax collection for short-term rentals. Members will also consider a resolution to participate in a multi-company opioid-related claims settlement.

• Public hearing to make accommodation intermediaries (e.g., AirBnB, Vrbo) responsible for collecting Transient Occupancy Tax
• Proposed resolution to participate in opioid-related settlements against Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS
• Request to waive building permit fees for Train Depot construction at 214 Main Street (estimated cost not to exceed $650,000)
• Transfer of $37,212.00 from Federal Asset Forfeiture account to purchase a 2023 Dodge Charger Pursuit
• MOUs for polling places at Pamplin Volunteer Fire Department, Central Baptist Church, Spout Spring Ruritan Club, and Appomattox Moose Lodge 975

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is meeting to hear presentations from various department heads and organization leaders regarding their FY24 budget requests. The session includes a discussion of these requests following the presentations.

• FY24 budget request presentation by Sheriff Donald Simpson
• FY24 budget request presentation by Appomattox County Dept of Social Services
• FY24 budget request presentation by Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department
• FY24 budget request presentation by American Civil War Museum
• FY24 budget request presentation by Appomattox Chamber of Commerce

The Board of Supervisors conducted a work session to hear FY 2024 budget requests from various county departments and organizations. No substantive policy or funding decisions were recorded during this session.

• Approved the meeting agenda

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to exempt certain agricultural motor vehicles from personal property taxes. The body will also discuss the 2023 meeting calendar and a potential change to the Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance.

• Public hearing on amending Code Chapter 3 to exempt agricultural motor vehicles from personal property tax
• Proposed public hearing for February 21, 2023, regarding the Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance
• Approval of $1,283,026.06 in invoices, including $620,560.38 for ACHS Renovations
• Appointment of a representative to the Horizon Behavioral Health Board
• Approval of the 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting calendar

The Board of Supervisors adopted an amendment to the Taxation and Fees Ordinance regarding personal property exemptions for agricultural vehicles. They also approved the 2023 meeting calendar, the FY 2024 budget calendar, and various fund transfers and invoices.

• Adopted amendment to Personal Property Exemption subsection A(8) regarding agricultural motor vehicles (5-0)
• Approved $1,283,026.06 in invoices for payment (5-0)
• Authorized staff to advertise a public hearing for the Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance on Feb 21, 2023
• Adopted the 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting calendar (5-0)
• Adopted the FY 2024 Budget meeting calendar (5-0)
• Recommended Ashley Sandman for the Horizon Behavioral Health Board (5-0)
• Approved transfer of $620,560.38 from County SNAP Fund to General Fund for ACHS Renovation (5-0)
• Approved $1,129.70 in personal property tax refunds for three taxpayers (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is meeting to organize its leadership and establish administrative procedures for 2023. The body will elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman and set the regular meeting schedule.

• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
• Setting the date, time, and location of regular meetings
• Adoption of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised
• Adoption of the 2023 Board By Laws and Rules of Procedures
• Confirmation of Susan Adams as Clerk of the Board

The Board of Supervisors held its organizational meeting to elect officers and adopt governing rules. The Board established its regular meeting schedule and confirmed the County Administrator as Clerk.

• Elected Samuel E. Carter as 2023 Chairman (3-0-1, 1 absent)
• Elected William H. Hogan as 2023 Vice-Chairman (4-0-0, 1 absent)
• Set regular meetings for the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. (4-0-0, 1 absent)
• Adopted Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (4-0-0, 1 absent)
• Adopted Board Bylaws and Rules of Procedures (4-0-0, 1 absent)
• Confirmed Susan Adams, County Administrator, as Clerk of the Board (4-0-0, 1 absent)
• Approved entering closed session to discuss landfill lawsuits (4-0-0, 1 absent)