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Later in the meeting the board reconvened in open session and voted to certify the closed-session discussion. A certification motion was offered and, by recorded roll call, supervisors voted that to the best of each member's knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements were discussed in closed session. The roll call recorded \"aye\" votes from Supervisors Wade, Adams, Martin and the chair; the certification motion was approved.

Why it matters: The closed session is a procedural step the board may take to receive legal advice on active litigation. The recorded certification is required by state law to confirm that no matters outside the stated exemption were discussed in private.

What the board did not disclose: The board did not provide details of the litigation in open session; only the statutory basis and the certification vote were entered into the public record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 18, 2025 Amherst County Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Supervisors entered a closed session under Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(7) to consult with legal counsel about actual litigation concerning an opioid distributor and later certified by recorded vote that only lawfully exempted matters were discussed.","taxTitle","Amherst County, Virginia","taxId",30502,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6125555,"Amherst County museum director reports rising attendance, new exhibits and research finds",1160,1405000,2565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2676831-488cec4ba11446d633a55d70c02569e4&start=1405&end=2565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2676831-488cec4ba11446d633a55d70c02569e4/thumbnail_1405000.jpg","/articles/6125555/Amherst-County/Virginia/Amherst-County-museum-director-reports-rising-attendance-new-exhibits-and-research-finds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125555-eedd44e204ac644c1085e5f46b0900f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135758&Signature=ofWfTEThxm4KmLMMaVfLdpT-d0UHqkIESHKzXs-hF3hO0vTSwPIESWWoQF2cmZ1jNR05gR1pzqkjWKqNdUvsIZeNHtVkCwJNR93LsLZf1gfi44IpbLlIyMrNKb3uc18TgTTrSVY6oRCvFC-y9MvjBcFK0RMj6rdvBJO4v8dDfjw7DHS-tzqK53X19gj3teHHW6LAR3YJyu6kFzIgnmpvSFQmebr2UrfVXkvYWgR9LcbLfIDCvNjcen5rJqGf~VAClvcDS~95aIpOyU0TgdoBIF4qJWGcNfUT7WlrGZwYthycAG9T8nQ4ps0f8l0s9BSqXwUqItEocClReE400gsDSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Octavia, the Amherst County museum director, briefed the Board of Supervisors on March 18 about the museum’s programs, exhibits and recent research successes.

The director highlighted the \"Vanishing Villages\" lecture series, which has drawn audiences ranging from about 31 to 104 attendees depending on the program, and said the next program — on Clifford — has been rescheduled to April. She described successful field trips to Red Hill and Peddler Mills, the return of exhibits and improvements at the Hamble Center (including new walls and a painted ceiling), and strong engagement with school groups; Amherst Elementary first graders visit the museum for programming and walk back to school afterward.

Octavia described recent provenance work that led to locating paintings and uncovering family histories. She said museum staff traced two paintings to Randolph College and, through outreach, believe they located descendants of a subject in a painting (a child identified as Shirley Temple Turner). She thanked the board for support that helped the museum qualify for loans and curatorial assistance and encouraged supervisors and the public to visit.

Why it matters: The museum’s programs and research support local history preservation and community outreach, including school programming and partnerships with state institutions and private collections. The director reported growing volunteer involvement but also noted that many volunteers are aging and additional volunteers would be welcome.

Operational notes: The museum is using the Hamble Center for programs during ongoing improvements; staff noted that the center’s recent upgrades have improved program delivery. The museum’s board of directors actively supports programming, and the museum seeks continued county support for exhibits and outreach.","The museum director reported stronger attendance at recent \"Vanishing Villages\" programs, progress on the Hamble Center improvements, school outreach and discovery of local artworks and genealogical leads tied to county history.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6125560,"Board approves 20-year update to Amherst County solid waste management plan",53,190000,243000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2676831-488cec4ba11446d633a55d70c02569e4&start=190&end=243","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2676831-488cec4ba11446d633a55d70c02569e4/thumbnail_190000.jpg","/articles/6125560/Amherst-County/Virginia/Board-approves-20-year-update-to-Amherst-County-solid-waste-management-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125560-a21eac0139a208b7f8961e34ad2b03e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135758&Signature=jhom15ONMngkMjzvWwVHQ4lTk9GUmmuTJpnR4Sczdx0gwg1c84OQwv0wH2t~9TIcNxHz-LlLtI7o8Fwdap611Yur8N1WtHYOg1BrK4uqn~11rLZOkU94s6-nU4fTxpNw~wvZmN5faouUYKCeefS~vqrHOe-E4ywPplydED7zm~lLcbRHMEUf82N0XhETkKUAgPi93fkrisob9yz29bmz-3iGPJHlxiTwkUqqN~LZKboCRrkFJabsIwi9z0-4McMgFdmBH5XWBbfhpKGh3DSlPR2XU0vgeFBPVWBcwxRWL~f0a9oxmujmvpzZMzxErAkSLop9xQoWhtzMvvB-UwgF9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amherst County’s Board of Supervisors on March 18 approved the county’s 20-year update to its solid waste management plan. The update was introduced at the board’s February 18 meeting by county staff and Quinn Bernier of SES Engineers; staff returned to the board to seek approval.

A county staff presenter summarized that the update is required and asked the board for questions; none were raised. Supervisor Martin moved to approve the 20-year update \"as presented on 02/10/2025,\" and the board approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Why it matters: The solid waste management plan guides landfill operations, long-range capacity planning and related capital projects such as the newly authorized Cell 2 construction. The board’s approval completes the formal update process initiated earlier this year.

Meeting record: The plan was presented previously; the March 18 action was an approval motion and voice vote. No dissenting comments were recorded during the March 18 discussion.","Supervisors approved a required 20-year update to the county's solid waste management plan after a brief presentation by staff and SES Engineers; approval was unanimous by voice vote.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6125565,"Board amends CIP to let county apply for VDOT revenue-share for Victoria Drive upgrade",353,877000,1230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2676831-488cec4ba11446d633a55d70c02569e4&start=877&end=1230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2676831-488cec4ba11446d633a55d70c02569e4/thumbnail_877000.jpg","/articles/6125565/Amherst-County/Virginia/Board-amends-CIP-to-let-county-apply-for-VDOT-revenue-share-for-Victoria-Drive-upgrade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125565-9db704024be14228ee4c8e2d4afa37b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135758&Signature=aZUt-ozfgF6DREWFTgXXBWPwijBW2r60vJdh-XU90K0qtkvNQ~UuE4yYqEjyMIVoHyfmHpBLsMi4klcaC1pmhXeHqQA19QWuj8w5nQTG8gk-z~I0NLBowhpdq2nCdbmPRavf7STX-Sb2-mQUmewSrn91hKFDRD8j6pYgcrtdUsB8~RSSE2pUEE~K1QYDZT1Rbs-tqOoJAYTNox8Ao5JcWNZFojkgQZQwc2bLcrbBhocLoil0IId4sWI~xDLWVWUOO50ZIpEMgj4fuqMq4CCa9ennhzZYZjjUEvvJj8Z-MgoP~SI5PG3VLcwYUh-cVAsQHhqVHvNbfQi8NlWarxlUsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Amherst County Board of Supervisors voted March 18 to amend the county’s fiscal year 2025 capital improvement plan (CIP) to include a placeholder for Victoria Drive so staff can apply for the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) revenue-share program.

Tyler Creasy, the staff presenter, told the board that VDOT requires a project to be listed in the current fiscal-year CIP in order to apply for revenue-share funding. Creasy said the amount to be added to the CIP is $223,909.44 and that staff will use supporting documentation, including the CIP amendment, as part of the revenue-share application. \"One of the requirements of the ordinance . . . is, for projects they have to apply for VDOT's revenue share program. In order to do that, staff has learned that, the, that project itself must be included in your current fiscal year CIP,\" Creasy said.

Supervisor Martin moved to direct staff to amend the FY25 CIP to include a 50% match required under the VDOT revenue-share program for the upgrade of Victoria Drive; the board approved the motion by voice vote. Members discussed concerns about setting a precedent for other private-road upgrade requests; Supervisor Pugh said he had \"major reservations\" and warned the board it could encourage numerous future requests. Supervisor Martin responded that any future requests would undergo screening and that the improvement would be repaid through a special taxing district if that mechanism is used.

Why it matters: Amending the CIP does not itself obligate county funds for construction; it enables the county to apply for state revenue-share funds that require a CIP listing. The $223,909.44 figure will appear in the paperwork submitted to VDOT and will be used to document the county's local match and project scope.

What the board did not do tonight: Creasy and the board noted that the ordinance that would authorize upgrading the private road is not required to be adopted before the revenue-share application is submitted; if VDOT approves the revenue share, the county will return to the board with the ordinance and a concurrent acceptance of VDOT funding.

Next steps: Staff will submit the revenue-share application to VDOT with the CIP amendment documentation. If VDOT approves the revenue-share award, the board would later consider an ordinance and any required special-taxing-district arrangements to fund the county share.","Supervisors directed staff to add a placeholder in the fiscal year 2025 capital improvement plan for Victoria Drive so the county can apply for Virginia Department of Transportation revenue-share funding; the item passed on a voice vote.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6125570,"Amherst County approves $5.2 million financing for landfill Cell 2 using EDA lease-revenue bonds",595,259000,854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2676831-488cec4ba11446d633a55d70c02569e4&start=259&end=854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2676831-488cec4ba11446d633a55d70c02569e4/thumbnail_259000.jpg","/articles/6125570/Amherst-County/Virginia/Amherst-County-approves-52-million-financing-for-landfill-Cell-2-using-EDA-lease-revenue-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125570-fe2dff2d110b90ec484e4d8df5d6af8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135758&Signature=M1IMyNT7MBDLu0XlgoI940437pmIEPHjHAekbKOyqHxeNbtdMeg0D16UChjvcqdWJIvkzk7bgPM79iLTS8YW3VyBp0ZZ6oN8rgUO-axCJWVgJr-yNFIZEcCv~w01IWxKj1mRPTc47930mzkhHUhdvx8tYeMNkklbjprZyunTrrzRLXxjcG3GK4Y04sFppowSAc4iwIe2xAF5HoyZg6vvRzVPkIL9zGp2nT7pEpfvzJMV0epfdzVCGuzl9m2fHiB8FhD029jEix9mJsKLKq5DeR0T0M9V~QFXvjOJOqVG8oBkVYNuBxUgmEJfh9~8qJLy4FI3G6Ey4lyAASLEYx5lGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Amherst County Board of Supervisors on March 18 approved financing to construct Cell 2 at the county landfill, authorizing up to $5,200,000 in lease-revenue financing and directing county staff to execute required closing documents.

The board’s unanimous roll-call vote followed a presentation from RT Taylor of Davenport & Company, the county’s financial adviser. Taylor said the financing would be issued through the county’s Economic Development Authority as a lease-revenue bond and would use the Goodwin Building — which houses the treasurer’s office, extension office and commissioner of revenue — as collateral. \"We're gonna look at issuing $5,200,000, and that will cover any related financing costs, but also your project costs as well as your capitalized interest,\" Taylor said. He told the board the resulting project fund should be roughly $4,600,000, which would include about $500,000 for engineering and roughly $4.1 million for construction.

Why it matters: Approving the financing clears the way to start construction of the next landfill cell and maintain waste-disposal capacity. The EDA acts as a conduit issuer in the transaction; the county remains responsible for debt service. Taylor said the proposed financing term is 15 years and the fixed interest rate shown in the resolution is 3.99% until closing.

Details from the meeting: Taylor described the lease-revenue structure and the possibility, later in the financing life, of substituting collateral if the county needed the Goodwin Building freed for renovation. \"If at any point that building . . . needs renovations . . . we could work through bond counsel, your county attorney, and the lender to potentially substitute collateral,\" Taylor said. He also explained that lease financings typically include a five-year tail in the lease to allow the lender time to recoup missed payments, but that the tail becomes null when the debt is fully paid.

Board procedure: The board approved the recommended resolution and then approved the form of financing documents as separate actions, as staff and bond counsel had requested. The meeting record shows a roll-call vote in which Supervisors Wade, Adams, Pugh and Martin voted \"aye,\" and the chair also voted \"aye,\" completing a unanimous vote to adopt the resolution and authorize execution of the financing documents.

What the board did not decide tonight: The board approved financing authority and the form of documents; actual construction contracts and disbursements will follow procurement steps and award to the lowest responsive bidder as the motion directed. The motion also directed the county administrator to execute all required documents at closing.

Quotes from the meeting: RT Taylor, financial adviser, described the proposed funding and uses: \"That $4,600,000, as I understand it, would also include roughly $500,000 of engineering costs. Roughly 4.1 in round numbers left for the construction.\" Taylor also stated the rate included in the resolution: \"3.99% is our rate. And that again will be held firm until we close.\" The board recorded the financing approval by roll call.

Next steps: Staff will finalize the financing documents, close with the lender, and proceed with procurement and construction oversight for Cell 2 per the direction adopted by the board.","The Amherst County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve up to $5.2 million in lease-revenue financing to build Cell 2 at the county landfill, with the Goodwin Building pledged as collateral and Truist Bank identified as the proposed lender.","actionData","errors"]

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