Scott County public meetings in 2025

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss opioid funding, the VACO Conference, and the Second Amendment. The body will also consider appointments for the Economic Development Authority, Regional Industrial Facilities Authority, and Community Policy Management Team.

• Discussion of opioid funding
• Appointments to the Economic Development Authority
• Appointment to the Regional Industrial Facilities Authority
• Appointment to the Community Policy Management Team
• Closed session regarding personnel, real estate, prospective industry, competitive investments, and legal counsel

The Board voted to amend the meeting agenda, adding the Scott County Life Saving Crew, the Sheriff’s Office, the Commissioner Personal Property Tax Update, and Bookkeeping before Item 10. The amendment passed unanimously. The Board also approved the minutes from the November 5, 2025 meeting, again with a unanimous vote.

• Amended agenda to add Life Saving Crew, Sheriff's Office, Commissioner Personal Property Tax Update, Bookkeeping (7‑0)
• Approved November 5, 2025 minutes (7‑0)

Board of Supervisors

The Scott County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss updating the Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance for compliance with Virginia Code. The agenda also includes reports from the DMV regarding Animal Friendly License Plate funds and appointments to the Social Services Board.

• Public hearing on amending the Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance Section 5
• DMV Animal Friendly License Plate fund distribution
• Appointment to the Social Services Board
• Reports from Spearhead Trails and American Red Cross

The Board unanimously added property management for Pioneer Center and Keith Memorial Park to the New Business agenda and also added an update on tax collections. It approved the minutes from June 30 and October 5, 2025. Supervisors appointed Stefanie Addington as the point of contact for pediatric cancer concerns in Scott County.

• Add property management of Pioneer Center and Keith Memorial Park to Item 9d – New Business – approved (7 aye, 0 nay)
• Add tax‑collection update to Item 9e – New Business – approved (7 aye, 0 nay)
• Approve June 30, 2025 minutes – approved (7 aye, 0 nay)
• Approve October 5, 2025 minutes – approved (7 aye, 0 nay)
• Appoint Supervisor Stefanie Addington as point of contact for pediatric cancer cases – appointed (7 aye, 0 nay)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding an ordinance to amend and reenact the Scott County Public Procurement Ordinance. The meeting also includes discussions on a Memorandum of Understanding for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office relocation.

• Public hearing on amending the Scott County Public Procurement Ordinance
• Memorandum of Understanding for the relocation of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office
• Resolution regarding Capital One Public Funding, LLC Option with Austin Sacks of Davenport & Company
• Appointment to Heart of Appalachia

The Board amended the agenda to add the Commissioner of Revenue and Treasurer, approved the September 3, 2025 minutes, and adopted Ordinance No. 2025-03 updating the Scott County Public Procurement Ordinance. All three actions passed unanimously. No other measures were decided at this meeting.

• Amended agenda to include Commissioner of Revenue and Treasurer (vote aye: all supervisors)
• Approved September 3, 2025 minutes (vote aye: all supervisors)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-03 – revised Public Procurement Ordinance (motion by Addington, second by Glover)

Board of Supervisors

The Scott County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a proposed resolution to issue up to $6 million in general obligation school bonds for construction and renovation at Weber City Elementary School and Yuma Elementary School. The board will also discuss bonuses for county employees, a law-enforcement mutual-aid agreement, and receive updates from the Virginia Department of Transportation and emergency planning officials.

• Public hearing on $6,000,000 school bond issuance for Weber City Elementary School and Yuma Elementary School renovations
• Possible adoption of an ordinance authorizing county employee bonuses
• Mutual Aid & Cooperation Agreement for Law Enforcement with Washington County, Virginia
• Virginia Department of Transportation update from Allan Sumpter
• Emergency Plan update from Jeff Brickey

The Board amended the agenda to add item 9e concerning the Sheriff’s Department compensation request. It approved the August 6, 2025 meeting minutes. The Board voted to fund Meals of Love with $1,000 from the Board Contingency. A public hearing was held on a proposed $6 million school bond, but no vote was taken.

• Amended agenda to add item 9e – Sheriff’s Dept Compensation Board Officer Request (6-0)
• Approved August 6, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Funded Meals of Love $1,000 from Board Contingency (6-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding a section of Route 624 and the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance. The meeting includes discussions on a 1.5 percent bonus for full-time Social Services employees and various board appointments.

• Public hearing on road abandonment of 0.17 miles of Route 624 (Fraleytown Rd.)
• Public hearing to amend Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance to add 'Farm Structure' definition and fee schedule items
• Proposed ordinance for 1.5 percent bonus for full-time Department of Social Services employees
• Appointments for Planning Commission and Building Code Appeals Board
• Discussion on Opioid Settlement and Federal Grants Administration Policy

The Board approved $1,000 from its contingency fund for the Scott County Ministerial Association Food Bank. It voted 6‑1 to continue rebuilding the Fraleytown Bridge. The Board also adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑01, amending the county’s Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance. All other motions (agenda and minutes approval) passed unanimously.

• Approved agenda (unanimous aye vote)
• Approved July 2, 2025 minutes (unanimous aye vote)
• Funded Scott County Ministerial Association Food Bank $1,000 from board contingency (unanimous aye vote)
• Approved Fraleytown Bridge to continue rebuilding (6 aye, 1 nay)
• Adopted Ordinance No: 2025-01 to amend and reenact the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (motion passed)
• Closed public hearing on bridge abandonment (no further comments)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet to consider a Memorandum of Understanding with Sullivan County Recycling and discuss an Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance. The agenda also includes appointments to the Planning Commission and Building Code Appeals Board.

• Memorandum of Understanding with Sullivan County Recycling
• Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance
• Appointments to the Building Code Appeals Board
• Appointments to the Planning Commission
• Duffield Daze Request

The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the May 16 and June 4, 2025 minutes (including the June 4 budget workshop minutes) and the June 23 minutes. It also approved a letter supporting a land‑conservation funding application, directed an invitation to Delegate Terry Kilgore and Senator Todd Pillion for a road‑discussion meeting, authorized advertising a public hearing on changes to the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance, and approved the memorandum of understanding with Sullivan County Solid Waste for recycling material acceptance. Finally, the Board ordered specific fund allocations totaling nearly $1 million across the Social Services Fund, General Fund, Regional Improvement Fund, Courthouse Security, Law Library, Wireless Grant‑911, CPMT, CWAO Collection, American Rescue Plan Act, and Health Insurance Reimbursement funds.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved May 16 and June 4, 2025 minutes and June 4 budget workshop minutes (unanimous)
• Approved letter supporting land‑conservation trail funding application (unanimous)
• Directed invitation to Delegate Terry Kilgore and Senator Todd Pillion for road discussion (unanimous)
• Authorized advertisement for public hearing on Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved MOU with Sullivan County Solid Waste for recycling material acceptance (unanimous)
• Ordered fund allocations totaling nearly $1 million across multiple county funds (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Scott County Board of Supervisors will convene to approve year-end bookkeeping, claims, and the fiscal year 2026 budget and tax levy. The meeting also includes a discussion on Mountain Top Restitution.

• FY26 Budget Adoption
• Tax Levy Resolution
• Mountain Top Restitution
• Year-End Claims
• Year-End Bookkeeping

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding the budget and tax levy for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The body will also consider the ratification of MOUs for the United Way of Southwest Virginia.

• Public hearing: Budget and Tax Levy for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025
• Ratification of United Way of Southwest Virginia MOUs

The Board approved its meeting agenda unanimously. It ratified a Disaster Recovery and Relief Funding Memorandum of Understanding with United Way of Southwest Virginia for Hurricane Helene relief, also unanimously. Chairman Chris Maness appointed Michele Glover to serve on the United Way disaster‑relief committee.

• Approved meeting agenda (6‑0)
• Ratified United Way Disaster Recovery and Relief Funding MOU (6‑0)
• Appointed Michele Glover to United Way disaster‑relief committee (appointment by chair)
• Clarified personal property tax rate is $1.65 with no FY26 tax increase (statement by Administrator)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding three solar generation facility applications from SynerGen Solar and the Secondary Six-Year Plan. The meeting also includes discussions on erosion and sediment control and enterprise zone incentives.

• Public hearing for SynerGen Solar facility at tax map # 62-A-73 near Natural Tunnel Parkway
• Public hearing for SynerGen Solar facility at tax map # 63-A-16 near Natural Tunnel Parkway
• Public hearing for SynerGen Solar facility at tax map # 63-A-18 near Natural Tunnel Parkway
• Public hearing on the Secondary Six-Year Plan (FY 2025/26–2030/31) and Construction Budget
• Discussion on Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance

The Board unanimously approved the Secondary Roads Six-Year Plan for FY 2025/26‑2030/31 and its construction budget. It also funded $1,000 for the Weber City Fire Department fireworks permit and $1,000 for the Dungannon July 4 celebration. Additional actions included delaying the solar public hearings, approving the May 7 budget workshop minutes, and adopting a resolution recognizing Betty Salyer’s service. The board postponed advertising a public hearing on the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance.

• Delayed Solar Public Hearings until presenter arrives (unanimous approval)
• Approved May 7, 2025 budget workshop minutes (unanimous approval)
• Funded Weber City Fire Department $1,000 and approved fireworks permit (unanimous approval)
• Approved Secondary Roads Six-Year Plan and FY 2025/26 construction budget (unanimous approval)
• Funded Dungannon July 4 Celebration $1,000 (unanimous approval)
• Adopted resolution recognizing Betty Salyer’s outstanding service (unanimous approval)
• Postponed advertisement for public hearing on Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (unanimous approval)
• Recognized volunteers and staff at Keith Memorial Park (unanimous approval)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is meeting for a budget workshop. No specific budget figures or line items are listed on the agenda.

• Budget Workshop

The Board voted 5-2 to approve contacting Superintendent John Ferguson to request $300,000 from the school system to support EMS funding. The Board also approved advertising the draft budget on June 6, scheduling a public hearing for June 23 and a budget adoption meeting for June 30, with a unanimous vote. The Board reached consensus to remove the County Administrator’s fuel line item and three county vehicles from the budget and to explore a vehicle lease program. The draft budget shows a $1,511,140 deficit to be covered by the General Fund, with a General Fund balance of $9,391,796.53 reported.

• Approved request to Superintendent John Ferguson for $300,000 EMS funding (5-2)
• Authorized budget advertisement on June 6, public hearing June 23, adoption June 30 (unanimous)
• Removed County Administrator – Fuel line item from budget (consensus)
• Removed three sheriff and litter control vehicles from budget (consensus)
• Decided to explore a lease program for county vehicles (consensus)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a special called meeting to discuss EMS. The agenda also includes a closed session to address personnel, real estate, prospective industry, competitive investments, and legal counsel.

• EMS discussion
• Closed session regarding personnel
• Closed session regarding real estate
• Closed session regarding prospective industry and competitive investments
• Closed session regarding legal counsel

The Board approved remote participation for Supervisor Addington and adopted the meeting agenda. It found the Scott County Lifesaving Crew out of compliance and authorized the Rescue Squad Association to manage its operations and funding. The Board also appointed Joshua Wilson as County Administrator effective June 30, 2025.

• Approved remote participation for Supervisor Addington (6-0-1)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Authorized Rescue Squad Association to manage Lifesaving Crew (7-0)
• Entered closed session (7-0)
• Returned to open session (7-0)
• Certified closed meeting compliance (7-0)
• Appointed Joshua Wilson as County Administrator (7-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Scott County Board of Supervisors will convene an adjourned budget workshop and enter a closed session to discuss personnel, real estate, and prospective industry before adjourning to June 4, 2025.

• Adjourned Budget Workshop
• Closed session for personnel and real estate
• Closed session for prospective industry
• Closed session for competitive investments
• Adjournment to June 4, 2025

The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda. It agreed to present a plaque of recognition to five community members. The Board decided to make the discussed budget adjustments for consideration at the next budget workshop on June 4, 2025. The meeting was adjourned to reconvene on June 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous aye vote)
• Consensused to present plaque to Cole Burke, Josh Burleson, Roger Carter, Wendall Burke, Laura Bowen
• Consensused to make budget adjustments for consideration at June 4, 2025 workshop
• Adjourned meeting to June 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss several new business items, including a school line of credit and a mutual aid agreement with the City of Bristol. The meeting includes appointments to the Housing Authority and Building Code Appeals Board. The session will conclude with a transition to a Budget Workshop.

• School Line of Credit
• Mutual Aide Agreement for City of Bristol and Scott County
• Thomas Village Community Center
• Housing Resolution
• Appointments to Community Policy Management Team, Housing Authority, and Building Code Appeals Board

The Board amended the agenda to remove the Economic Development Authority update and unanimously approved the April 2 and April 14 meeting minutes. It postponed the $1,000 funding request for the Dungannon July 4 celebration until the June meeting to review the contingency fund. The Board also decided to replace the Fraleytown Road bridge with a one‑lane structure, with funding not available until FY26.

• Amended agenda to remove Economic Development Authority update (unanimous aye)
• Approved April 2 and April 14, 2025 minutes (unanimous aye)
• Postponed $1,000 Dungannon July 4, 2025 funding pending contingency review
• Decided to replace Fraleytown Road bridge with a one‑lane structure (funding FY26)

General

The Board of Supervisors will conduct a budget workshop featuring presentations from the Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue, Fire Association, and Commonwealth's Attorney. The meeting also includes discussions on the Emergency Watershed Protection Program and an opioid-related legal motion.

• Budget workshop with Treasurer Kevin Helms and Commissioner of Revenue Tammy Tiller
• Budget workshop with Fire Association and Commonwealth's Attorney Kyle Kilgore
• Emergency Watershed Protection Program presentation by Sarah Adinolfi
• Opioid Withdraw from Motion for Leave to Amend for two additional defendants
• Closed session regarding personnel, real estate, prospective industry, competitive investments, and legal counsel

The board conducted routine business including a call to order, roll call, agenda approval, and discussion of new business items such as opioid litigation, watershed protection, and a budget workshop. A closed session was held on personnel, real estate, prospective industry, competitive investments, and legal counsel matters. The meeting was adjourned to May 7, 2025.

Board of Supervisors

The Scott County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding two Special Use Permit applications from Pivot Energy for solar generation facilities. The board will also discuss the Six Year Plan for secondary roads and the High Knob Music Festival.

• Public hearing: Pivot Energy solar facility application for tax map # 72-A-77 on Twin Springs Road
• Public hearing: Pivot Energy solar facility application for tax map # 71-A-67C on Twin Springs Road
• Discussion of Six Year Plan Secondary Roads
• Appointments for Housing Authority and Community Policy Management Team
• Dungannon Fire Department request

The Board voted to amend the agenda by adding item 9b – School Board Item. The amended agenda was then approved. Finally, the March 5 2025 minutes were approved. All three actions passed with a 7‑0 vote and no dissent.

• Amended agenda to add item 9b – School Board Item (7-0)
• Approved amended agenda (7-0)
• Approved March 5, 2025 minutes (7-0)

Planning Commission

The Scott County Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding two special use permits for solar generation facilities. The commission will also conduct elections for Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary.

• Special Use Permit for Pivot Energy solar facility at tax map #72-A-67C on Twin Springs Road, Nickelsville
• Special Use Permit for Pivot Energy solar facility at tax map #72-A-77 on Twin Springs Road, Nickelsville
• Election of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary

Board of Supervisors

The Scott County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve minutes, discuss the six-year plan, and ratify letters of support for regional and telephone grants. The board will also consider confirming the end of a local emergency declared for the February flood event.

• Confirm Declaration of Emergency and Declare End of Local Emergency - February Flood Event
• Ratify Letter of Support for LENOWISCO Planning District's ARC Grant
• Ratify Letter of Support for Scott County Telephone's BEAD Grant
• Scott County Community Garden Funding Request
• Six-Year Plan Discussion

The Scott County Board of Supervisors approved several funding requests, including $1,000 for Nickelsville Days and $735 for the Scott County Community Garden. They also ratified letters of support for grants, confirmed the end of a local emergency, and made appointments to the Public Service Authority and Recreation Advisory Boards. The board entered closed session to discuss a prospective industry and personnel matters.

• Approved $1,000 from Board Contingency for Nickelsville Days (unanimous)
• Approved $735.00 from Board Contingency for Scott County Community Garden (unanimous)
• Ratified letter of support for LENOWISCO Planning District's ARC Grant (unanimous)
• Ratified letter of support for Scott County Telephone Cooperative's BEAD Grant (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-03 confirming end of local emergency declared Feb 16, 2025 (unanimous)
• Appointed Joe Horton and Eddie Skeen to Public Service Authority for 3-year terms
• Appointed Ashley Kincer to Recreation Advisory Board District Six (unanimous)
• Appointed Curtis Wesley Adams Jr. to Recreation Advisory Board District Five (unanimous)

General

The Board of Supervisors will meet for a special called session. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss the County Administrator.

• Closed session regarding County Administrator personnel matters

The Scott County Board of Supervisors held a special called meeting and unanimously accepted the resignation of County Administrator Freda Starnes, effective March 7, 2025. The board also authorized advertising for the position with applications due March 21, 2025, and designated Bill Dingus as acting County Administrator and Clerk of the Board starting March 7 until the position is filled. The board entered closed session for a personnel matter and certified the closed meeting as compliant with Virginia law.

• Accepted resignation of County Administrator Freda Starnes effective March 7, 2025 (unanimous)
• Authorized advertisement for County Administrator position, applications due March 21, 2025 (unanimous)
• Designated Bill Dingus as acting County Administrator and Clerk of the Board from March 7 until position filled (unanimous)
• Entered closed session for personnel matter regarding County Administrator (unanimous)
• Certified closed meeting conformed to Virginia law (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet to approve the FY 2026 budget calendar and appoint two members to the budget committee. The body will also consider a resolution for the lease or purchase of a 2025 Packer Truck.

• Resolution for equipment lease/purchase of 2025 Packer Truck
• Approval of FY 2026 Budget Calendar
• Appointment of two members to the FY 2026 Budget Committee
• Ratification of AEP Letter of Support
• Appointments to Housing Authority, Planning Commission, and Crooked Road Board

The Board approved an equipment lease/purchase agreement, the FY 2026 budget calendar, and multiple appropriations and grant awards, including $108,303 for Operation Ceasefire and $20,800 for DMV Selective Enforcement. The County Administrator announced her resignation, effective in 30 days. The Board also appointed members to several committees and boards.

• Approved equipment lease/purchase agreement (unanimous)
• Adopted FY 2026 Budget Calendar (unanimous)
• Accepted Sheriff's Office Operation Ceasefire grant of $108,303 (unanimous)
• Accepted DMV Selective Enforcement grants totaling $35,680 (unanimous)
• Accepted Litter Control grants totaling $29,077.16 (unanimous)
• Appointed Lisa McCarty to Courthouse Facilities Committee (unanimous)
• Appointed John Kilgore to Crooked Road Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Steven Pike to Planning Commission (4-3 vote)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to conduct routine business and select a representative for the Capital Improvement Committee. The agenda does not list any other pending decisions or public hearings.

• Selection of representative for the Capital Improvement Committee

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will elect its Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and set the 2025 meeting schedule. The body will hold public hearings regarding a special use permit and the disposal of forfeited property. Other discussions include a housing authority stipend increase and a road abandonment request.

• Public hearing for Special Use Permit for Parcel 50-A-12 (New Leaf Energy for William Johnson III)
• Public hearing to dispose of forfeited property at 4533 Bristol Highway, Gate City, VA
• Request for abandonment of Webb Road (Route 662)
• Scott County Housing Authority stipend increase request
• Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

The Board of Supervisors approved a special use permit for a solar project on Parcel 50-A-12, subject to conditions, and disposed of a forfeited property at 4533 Bristol Highway. They also set the meeting schedule, adopted rules, and made several appointments and appropriations. No action was taken on a Housing Authority stipend increase or a road abandonment request.

• Approved special use permit for Rye Cove Solar 1, LLC solar project (7-0)
• Approved disposal of forfeited property at 4533 Bristol Highway (7-0)
• Set one-year term for Chairman and Vice-Chairman (7-0)
• Appointed Christopher S. Maness as Chairman (7-0)
• Appointed L. Michele Glover as Vice-Chairman (7-0)
• Set meeting day/time to first Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. (7-0)
• Adopted Rules of Procedure (7-0)
• Approved VCIN Multi-Factor Authentication Policy (7-0)