Bland County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors ended the local state of emergency regarding the burn ban. They also authorized a change in staffing positions and approved several payroll and bill payments.
- Ended local burn ban declaration effective December 19, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Authorized dissolving the project coordinator position and moving staff to accounts payable (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,112,984.67 for Bland County School Board January 2024 requisition (Unanimous)
- Approved trash adjustments for August-December 2023 in the amount of $4,233.73 (Unanimous)
- Approved advertising for a public hearing regarding a Seddon polling place change (Unanimous)
- Appropriated $15,770.42 local allotment for September 2023 Social Services report (Unanimous)
- Approved payroll and bills totaling $589,133.23 for various periods (Unanimous)
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved rezoning Tax Map 32-A-12 from Agricultural to Commercial and granted a Conditional Use Permit for a recreational facility. Other actions included adopting the County Emergency Operations Plan and approving several budget appropriations for the library and public safety.
- Approved rezoning Tax Map 32-A-12 from Agricultural to Commercial (4-0)
- Approved recreational facility on Tax Map 32-A-12 with 7 conditions (4-0)
- Adopted the Bland County Emergency Operations Plan (4-0)
- Appropriated $1,112,984.67 for Bland County School Board November 2023 requisition (4-0)
- Appropriated $50,000 from Library Board of Trustees Fund to FY24 Library budget (4-0)
- Appropriated $22,500 for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) (4-0)
- Approved transfer of 2016 Ford Explorer from Library to Sheriff's Office and $8,500 budget transfer (4-0)
- Increased benevolent policy expense limit to $200 (4-0)
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors appointed a new member for District 1 and adopted the Personal Property Tax Relief Act rate. The Board also approved several budget transfers and appropriations for FY23 and FY24.
- Appointed Patrick Groseclose to the Board of Supervisors for District 1 (3-0)
- Adopted PPTRA rate of 29.67% (3-0)
- Approved FY23 budget transfers and supplements of $984,098.75 (3-0)
- Approved FY24 budget amendment of $61,000 for maintenance dept (3-0)
- Approved $50,000 transfer from EDA fund for Building #9 renovations (3-0)
- Approved entertainment permit for Mountain Top Holiness Church tent revival with fee waiver
- Approved Bland County School Board September 2023 requisition of $904,850.58 (3-0)
- Approved advertisement for public hearing on FY23/FY24 County and School Budget amendments