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Matt Tatum, Public Safety Director for Henry County, told the board that the state burn ban would take effect in a few days and that low humidity and breezy conditions were causing rapid drying of surface fuels. Tatum said a recent ground fire moved quickly and consumed several hundred feet of hose and other equipment, and that the county’s volunteer departments were heavily engaged.

Supervisor Tim Statham (as recorded in the meeting transcript) described a resident evacuation on Richardson Road in Collinsville during the recent fire and asked whether the county could consider an ordinance preventing open burning on specific roads with limited egress. Tatum and other staff said the county is currently permissive about outdoor burning in many rural areas and that state regulations govern specific burn practices; they recommended the board direct staff and the county attorney to research options.

Lee Clark, Director of Planning and Zoning, and other staff were identified as potential participants in that work, which could include considering tactical zoning, targeted ordinances for specific roadways or zoning classifications, or other regulatory approaches. The board asked staff to coordinate and report back with recommendations.

No ordinance was adopted at the Jan. 28 meeting. Staff said any change would require legal review and likely additional stakeholder input, and the board flagged the matter for future consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Henry County Board of Supervisors: January 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Henry County public safety officials warned of rapidly drying conditions and recent ground fires; supervisors asked staff to research potential localized burning restrictions or zoning-based controls for high-risk roads.","taxTitle","taxId",30997,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6311768,"Martinsville-Henry County YMCA seeks $500,000 from Henry County toward $28 million facility",720,838000,1558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2394495-79e11b71644dcdf178dbc0e14c06ad3f&start=838&end=1558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2394495-79e11b71644dcdf178dbc0e14c06ad3f/thumbnail_838000.jpg","/articles/6311768/Henry-County/Virginia/Martinsville-Henry-County-YMCA-seeks-500000-from-Henry-County-toward-28-million-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6311768-e94c61bfab120c41034bc6f569a37c9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161540&Signature=KUD1PBV5j30skU8hcLPTrZlJkZ-Y4JClQYX~D2p5-OcH91qiMyc-J~4WantFX~Q1pbL-5BaJzeAmbmX1MVb6IbSjEQol5hsJnx5oAv1LTv6Vfxg4ScBeC8gVQx7nmrafMjENB1eRkoTIC~fLC5Bo8uvNY5NXkdscG2xlCCyy~~KOE-DDbqus~Lrm5KF8kg3THmmZ4BNLoo8want8lWlBfwezTpP6IQnnBWwkGvg4pj~tOh45p6oIezixohKor~iC6gPzKApnYQJRf5MX9Rq9MVrbJMZEKj2PcmunNQgN4uUXBgX8juKoHWbCQKnIW8f6kjYlV22-VB7pcYF~LStDyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Martinsville-Henry County YMCA requested a $500,000 county investment toward a proposed $28 million community facility during a presentation to the Henry County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28, 2025.

Brad Kinkerman, director of the Martinsville-Henry County YMCA, outlined a plan for a seven-acre site on Memorial Boulevard that would include two pools, an early-learning center licensed for up to 94 children, multiple courts including pickleball and basketball, a splash park, fitness areas and multipurpose rooms. Kinkerman said the YMCA plans two pools so local swim teams and lesson programs can run simultaneously.

Kinkerman said the project has secured $12 million from the Harvest Foundation and $5 million from a community fundraising campaign. He also said the YMCA is expecting a $2 million federal allocation through Representative Griffith’s office (pending federal budget action) and has applied for planning grants and other foundation funding. The YMCA director asked the county to consider a $500,000 contribution, noting the splash park would be open to city and county residents.

Board members asked how the splash pad would be monitored and how the early-learning center would allocate slots. Kinkerman said patrons would enter through the YMCA building and either scan a Y membership card or show proof of residency; he described a fee schedule that charges a modest per-visit fee for residents and a higher fee for non-residents. Kinkerman said the early learning center uses an application and enrollment process, accepts social-services-based tuition assistance for roughly 30% of current participants and also offers additional financial assistance for families who do not qualify for state help.

A county staff member noted the board has committed some solar savings agreement funds to immediate capital needs in the current year and said staff would review what remains available. Kinkerman said the YMCA hopes to start construction in about 18 months and is spreading fundraising commitments across multiple years.

No formal county appropriation or vote to commit funds occurred during the Jan. 28 meeting; the director requested the board’s consideration as the county enters budget season.

Kinkerman’s presentation and the board’s questions were part of a larger review of informational items during the meeting; staff and supervisors said budget deliberations this winter will consider multiple capital requests.","The Martinsville-Henry County YMCA presented plans for a $28 million facility that would include pools, early learning spaces and courts, and asked the Henry County Board to consider a $500,000 contribution; the board said it will consider the request during budget deliberations.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6311773,"Henry County Board approves contracts, school roof, funding transfers in unanimous votes",3006,61000,3067000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2394495-79e11b71644dcdf178dbc0e14c06ad3f&start=61&end=3067","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2394495-79e11b71644dcdf178dbc0e14c06ad3f/thumbnail_61000.jpg","/articles/6311773/Henry-County/Virginia/Henry-County-Board-approves-contracts-school-roof-funding-transfers-in-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6311773-d3476af609698ff5f7302290396b41f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161540&Signature=Y3srh8XLDcg-qjrop0w-S~zsGm3tytN5ZK1LD1~HLf41Mgf6s8-Xbmzi7uCVmVh-WyBMtefZqQBPjSS8N6TDf6aq2e-7OctNfkvy1DCk-z8RBnDKqlkDkzE7RFjlDn3HSnmoxUZRJ1PW8AsUH4K0HsWFjPBY~pdpiBJ~ush52H3z~XD7SETs3z7MeVCNTMtjiBfGSjwNqEJogbKLRY3b7NLlE-7IO38iRe1y3~eQj2G7~pcKD~V4EXDGnFh7nl7PhThpDAclQiPbXVaKwexd0nkKjv52mN50X07CyU1ieZl3vTfWUVlCFniaSldVVmmAiuYbryC9wvRzKzQaxwi2lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henry County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on a slate of routine and budget items during its Jan. 28, 2025 meeting, approving contracts, appropriations and property sales that the board said will support county infrastructure, public safety and schools.

The actions, taken during the meeting’s business session and public hearings, included awarding engineering and equipment contracts, approving transfers of asset-forfeiture funds for body-worn cameras and authorizing a $2.66 million draw on the county’s 1% sales tax fund to replace a school roof.

Board action highlights included:

- The board approved the items of consent (agenda item 5) by a 6-0 vote.

- An additional appropriation of $12,500 from Valley Star Credit Union to support the county’s “seed beautification” landscaping program was approved (agenda item 8a) by a 6-0 vote.

- A transfer appropriation of $40,000 from the Commonwealth Attorney’s state asset forfeiture fund to the sheriff’s office budget to purchase 24 body-worn cameras was approved (agenda item 8b) by a 6-0 vote. Staff noted the Code of Virginia requires localities to provide positions in the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office proportional to the number of law enforcement cameras; the Commonwealth’s Attorney represented to the board that the additional cameras would not trigger new funded positions at this time.

- The board awarded a contract for engineering services for the Beavercreek Drive extension to Wiley Wilson of Lynchburg for $79,500 (agenda item 8c), approved 6-0.

- A contract for a new ambulance was awarded to Vest Sales and Service for $325,244 (agenda item 8d). The county noted the vehicle will replace ambulances with aging modular boxes and chassis; the motion passed 6-0.

- The board approved an additional appropriation of $2,660,000 from the county’s 1% sales tax fund for new construction and renovation to replace the roof at Laurel Park Middle School (public hearing, agenda item 14), approved 6-0.

- The sale of county property at 119 Kaufman Drive to Meeks Commercial Properties LLC for $206,000 was approved after a public hearing (agenda item 15), 6-0.

- The board approved rezoning application R-25-1 (Robert Sessna) to change 2.34 acres from suburban residential to agricultural (agenda item 16) after a public hearing; the motion passed 6-0.

Several ceremonial items and awards were also adopted or presented by motion during the meeting.

The board recorded its votes by voice and the clerk reported each as “6-0” in the meeting minutes; no roll-call listing of individual yes/no votes was read into the record for the motions summarized above.

Notes: motions and outcomes were taken from the meeting agenda and on-the-record motions during the Jan. 28 meeting. Where the transcript recorded legal or procedural references (for example, state rules tied to asset-forfeiture-funded equipment), the board and staff statements are reported without inference beyond what was said.","At its Jan. 28 meeting the Henry County Board of Supervisors approved a series of consent items, contracts, a school roof appropriation and transfers for body-worn cameras in unanimous votes.","actionData","errors"]

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