Warren County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
General
The Board of Commissioners approved the acquisition of 98 acres in Manson for economic development and a resolution to provide local matching funds for the S-Line Rail Corridor federal grant. Other key actions included approving a new radio console system for the Sheriff's Office and appointing a new Finance Officer and HR Manager.
- Approved $522,000 purchase of 98 acres in Manson for economic development (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution to support S-Line Rail Corridor and provide local matching funds for federal grant (Unanimous)
- Approved $552,715.35 purchase of Motorola radio console system for Sheriff's Office (Unanimous)
- Appointed Nikki Dickerson as Finance Officer at $90,000 annual salary (Unanimous)
- Appointed Sierra Thomas as Human Resources Manager at $70,000 annual salary (Unanimous)
- Approved $129,600 annual contract renewal with A+ Commercial Cleaning (Unanimous)
- Approved reclassification of DSS In-Home Aides from part-time to full-time (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution to apply for State Revolving Funds for Kerr Lake Regional Water System upgrades (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved two zoning ordinance text amendments regarding industrial built-upon areas and residential lot definitions. They also authorized several equipment purchases for the Sheriff's Office and approved a grant application for a transportation training hub.
- Approved increasing industrial built-upon area maximum from 36% to 75% (unanimous)
- Approved zoning text amendments for lot width and building setbacks (unanimous)
- Approved $500,000 grant application for VGCC Transportation Training Hub with $100,000 local match (unanimous)
- Approved $85,224 CAMA software agreement with BI-TEK, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 39 Gammatech Durabooks for Sheriff's Office up to $92,576.25 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of two Dodge Chargers for Sheriff's Office up to $70,604 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of NEOGOV HRIS system not to exceed $93,000 (unanimous)
- Approved cancellation of Roanoke-Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department Extended Service District (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Americans and appointed three Map Review Officers. Commissioners also directed the County Manager to identify site options for a community center, EMS substation, and transportation center.
- Approved Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Americans Agreement with Kerr Tar Regional Council of Governments (unanimous)
- Approved resolution appointing Becca Mountz, Jennifer Ganser, and Erik Hilliard as Map Review Officers (unanimous)
- Directed County Manager to find site options for Vance Granville Community College Transportation Center, a Community Center, and EMS Substation 3 (by consensus)