Grayson County public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on a draft Comprehensive Plan to replace the 2018 version. The meeting also includes proposed ordinance amendments regarding cemeteries and campgrounds/RV parks.
- Public hearing to repeal and replace the 2018 Comprehensive Plan
- Public hearing on Subdivision Ordinance text amendment regarding Cemeteries
- Public hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendments for newly developed Campgrounds and RV Parks
- Resolution regarding Blue Ridge Rising along the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Discussion of Public Works Convenience Centers
Emergency Services
The Grayson County Emergency Services Commission met with no quorum, so no formal votes were taken. Key updates included the operational launch of NextGen911 (with glitches being resolved), the start of an after-action process following Hurricane Helene, and construction progress on three communication towers on the west end of the county. Discussions also covered ambulance acquisition, new hydrants on Louisville Lane, and vehicle purchase approvals over $5,000.
- NextGen911 now operational; call-transfer glitches being worked on
- Three communication towers under construction on west end of county
- New hydrants at Fishers Gap intersection and end of Louisville Lane
- Vehicle purchases over $5,000 must be approved by Board of Supervisors if county-insured
- Commission account balance $4,576; new signers needed after previous signer's death
Economic Development Authority Board
The board will review current financials and approve minutes from May 21, 2024. Agenda items include an EDA grant application and the GCHS Welding Lab. An executive session is scheduled to discuss real property acquisition or disposition.
- McAllister Mills, Inc. irrevocable letter of credit
- EDA Grant Application (Steve/Kit Marshall)
- GCHS Welding Lab discussion
- Executive session regarding real property acquisition or disposition
Public Service Authority Board
The board will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a proposed increase to water rates. This follows a memo from the City of Galax concerning the purchase of the Fairview and Oldtown Water systems. The board will also consider an ordinance establishing user rates for these systems.
- Public hearing on proposed water rate increases
- Ordinance establishing user rates for Fairview and Oldtown Water Systems
- Approval of May 9, 2024 meeting minutes