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Telecommunicators Week proclamation — Approved (voice vote). The board proclaimed April 2025 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Northumberland County; motion passed by voice vote with all present in favor.

National Library Workers' Day proclamation — Approved (voice vote). The board proclaimed April 8, 2025, as National Library Workers' Day; motion passed unanimously.

Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation — Approved (voice vote). The board proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Northumberland County; motion passed unanimously.

Approval of minutes — March meeting minutes approved (voice votes). The board approved prior meeting minutes as presented.

CSA state reimbursement supplemental appropriation — Approved. Budget code 5302-6002, $59,777.85; motion approved by voice vote.

Opioid fund interest appropriation — Approved. Budget line 47-5102-3200, interest accrual $68.51; motion approved.

Rescue Squad Assistance Fund grant (Lucas device) — Approved. Budget line 3203-5409, $9,533.13; motion approved.

Reimbursement for emergency-services tuition — Approved. Budget line 3203-5506, $9,224; motion approved.

Northern Neck Tourism Commission Drive grant acceptance and Drive Plus application — Approved. County accepted a $5,000 reimbursement‑based drive-tourism grant (with $2,500 local match) for Hampton Hall Landing entrance work and authorized staff to apply for the next round (Drive Plus) under the same terms; motion passed unanimously.

Surplus sheriff vehicles — Approved. Two 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilities declared surplus; motion approved.

Rescue Squad software acceptance (ESO) — Approved. County accepted awarded funding for ESO software for rescue squad; motion approved.

Reedville Wastewater Treatment Plant repair contract — Approved. Board approved awarding the repair/repair‑estimate work to Power & Flow (low estimate $19,968) to address air intrusion into the effluent force main; motion passed by voice vote.

Extension office HVAC contract — Approved. Board approved True Comfort proposal for a replacement system using R‑454B refrigerant (motion recorded; vote recorded as 4–1 in discussion transcript notation with one supervisor recorded differently for that vote). Note: transcript records a 4–1 notation; board minutes should be checked for final recorded tally.

Vidot secondary‑plan advertisement and public hearing — Approved. Board authorized advertisement and public hearing for the VDOT secondary six‑year plan; motion passed unanimously.

Speed study on Nights Run — Approved. Board voted to request a VDOT speed study and possible posting; motion passed unanimously.

Convenience center decal/hang‑tag procurement (direction to staff) — Direction given to obtain additional pricing and mailing-cost estimates for decals and hang tags; staff to return with more information (no vendor selected at meeting).

Split precinct waiver (annual) for Kilmarnock voters — Approved (annual routine action).

Appointments — Approved. Tylen Lewis approved to serve on the Wetlands Board (District 3) and other vacancies noted; motion passed.

Closed‑session contract actions — Approved. In closed session the board authorized (1) a contract with Rutherford Moss (legal/consulting engagement) not to exceed $45,000 and (2) an extension of the contract with Robinson Farmer Cox for one more year; both motions passed in open session roll‑call followups.

Check register approval — Approved. Board approved the monthly check register and quarterly payments noted (including quarterly payment to Northumberland County Health Department).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Northumberland Board of Supervisors - 4/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal votes taken by the Board of Supervisors at the April meeting, including proclamations, grants, appropriations and contract approvals; most motions passed unanimously by the five supervisors present.","taxTitle","Northumberland County, Virginia","taxId",37847,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6272540,"VDOT updates county on maintenance, secondary six‑year plan; Forest Green residents seek state takeover of entrance",1132,1878000,3010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027567-731a3ffb49360af8dc69c2a9830041b9&start=1878&end=3010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027567-731a3ffb49360af8dc69c2a9830041b9/thumbnail_1878000.jpg","/articles/6272540/Northumberland-County/Virginia/VDOT-updates-county-on-maintenance-secondary-sixyear-plan-Forest-Green-residents-seek-state-takeover-of-entrance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272540-66026517ec0279d488f38dca6c4a214a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770210118&Signature=PJ2JMpiXqZB90NGQTQYRfmSDZlJCjZOTogq1jJJkw4zDdkIocvQ0gafFhWc8DZQSNJaf6HbDn5TfjGSdhvpamImPKMqge3LWYp5ZMjrEV7BgeAUk0QVkqZliIUiUFHx1OSEPmcsf2i0gColhihnS2dOKLDZb5XvyJg3VYdOMJuRFoOgiLuGhpgB-NMhLOXhF62eXNgP30x8Po5Gi3OrEcBOxgBbeUzQ~GIzaHQQo0V~ZlR6ChDPPWvjprAncttqRg03xleWTMTHYGKSISY3gEVtPvuS1nVgsbXq62K5ifnL6Q7vbBtkKXklm-5TzvqsqNm2mZQcY0DS9rCUxenwr1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) representative updated Northumberland County supervisors on routine spring maintenance, ongoing surface‑treatment work and a near‑completion bridge job, and presented the county's secondary six‑year plan for projects on secondary (600‑numbered) roads.

VDOT reported recent work including pothole and shoulder repairs, ditch cleaning in Greenwood Beach, and surface treatments and cape seals scheduled on Oak Ridge Avenue and other county roads. The agency said final walk‑throughs on Bushmill Creek are nearly complete and the road should reopen within a week.

On the secondary six‑year plan, VDOT explained funding sources (telefees and a small district grant for unpaved roads) and how counties use the program—most counties hard‑surface state‑maintained gravel roads with telefee funds. VDOT staff said the county should advertise the plan and hold a public hearing next month so supervisors can prioritize projects; supervisors voted to authorize that public hearing and the advertisement.

During public comment, Forest Green subdivision resident Gary (Gary Woodford) asked the board to support a VDOT takeover of the subdivision entrance (about 1,200 feet). Woodford described repeated, deep potholes on the entrance, increased delivery-vehicle traffic and construction, and said homeowners fund limited maintenance ($300 per lot; about $4,300 annually). He presented cost estimates he received: a VDOT rural‑rustic hard‑surfacing estimate of roughly $100–$120 per linear foot (about $120,000–$144,000 for 1,200 feet) and an estimated $10,000 design cost. Woodford asked the county either to fund construction directly so work could happen this year or to provide interim funds (roughly $8,000 for gravel and a crown) while the county pursues the state revenue‑sharing program.

VDOT's David Beal confirmed the project would fit revenue‑sharing eligibility and said the program's construction schedule can be two to six years out, depending on competition and prioritization; he said an application window remains open through June and the county could submit a pre‑application. Supervisors agreed to consider the request and to add the topic to next month's agenda; the board also voted to authorize the VDOT secondary‑plan public hearing and to request advertisement of that hearing.

Supervisors and VDOT also approved a board motion to request a speed study on Nights Run (the board voted in favor), and the board was encouraged to report downed or missing traffic signs via the county's customer service number.

Board members asked VDOT to follow up on several specific ditches, pipes and road segments mentioned during the meeting.","VDOT briefed the Board on spring maintenance and the county's secondary six‑year plan; residents of Forest Green subdivision asked supervisors to pursue VDOT maintenance for the subdivision entrance or provide interim funds while pursuing state revenue‑sharing construction funds.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6272545,"External auditors give Northumberland County ‘clean’ opinions, flag accounting system and school board items",424,749000,1173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027567-731a3ffb49360af8dc69c2a9830041b9&start=749&end=1173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027567-731a3ffb49360af8dc69c2a9830041b9/thumbnail_749000.jpg","/articles/6272545/Northumberland-County/Virginia/External-auditors-give-Northumberland-County-clean-opinions-flag-accounting-system-and-school-board-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272545-b08d0caf847bfbdd7044a2f0d6191135/orig.mp4?Expires=1770210118&Signature=iwtz2~Wx24iKMTOaHW46xliEyH0cQ1rJIIusIv-pbl91ToLQ5Xb9P2UJ1JUMOcimX3MFHxaWDTPHpMtc-o-7D8ahdOHGuq5eT5Ikgln-MCHFS0mg2PkfxT51taVoHNj~E3qylbO0bcHLl-LN2sLq4xMHSRqm0YL6WKTuHwyhFAc7dfyMajXrXdlEKwNOAuRWWsGx2FXpHNGBU4yyq325eXr~GF3on26eK6kft-y9NkNe2R2g2O64NKsaj35PX0Ev1TefnZpUDa-uTHWQ-UTnvcPta~GNri0aIEVDoqOg5XFpdJdoJyEcII9AIMNPZyWDY2Dnr75uB84MJa3Ku04YDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","External auditors from Robinson Farmer Cox told the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors that the county's fiscal year 2024 financial statements earned unmodified, or \"clean,\" opinions on the financial statements, internal controls and compliance with federal programs.

Taylor Stover, partner in charge of the FY24 audit from Robinson Farmer Cox, told supervisors the audit covered the county's financial statements and VRS compliance and included Single Audit testing of federal programs (child nutrition, ARPA and ESSER). \"We issued three unmodified opinions,\" Stover said, meaning no material misstatements or reportable compliance failures were found for the county-level audits or the federal programs tested.

Stover reviewed several key figures and recommendations: the county's net position decreased by about $3.15 million for FY24; current-year tax collections were 98.28 percent of the levy; the county increased its capital improvements fund after issuing a $5 million lease revenue bond; and the general fund's unassigned balance represented roughly 19 percent of general fund expenditures, above the Auditor of Public Accounts' 16.7 percent recommended minimum.

The auditors also highlighted matters the board and staff should address. Stover told the board that many balance-sheet accounts are not recorded fully in the county's RDA accounting system; instead, some assets and liabilities remain in manual ledgers maintained by the treasurer. That arrangement, he said, creates extra audit work and risks inconsistent reporting. \"We recommend that the county record all accounts in the RDA accounting system to provide complete financial information to stakeholders,\" Stover said. The auditors also recommended monthly reconciliations between the school board and the county treasurer.

Stover noted specific issues at the school-board level: six of 25 employees tested had payroll contribution problems and there were census disagreements for two employees; the school board exceeded the local appropriation by about $1.1 million and two funds (county capital projects and the school operating fund) exceeded budgeted appropriations. Auditors also flagged that the school board did not enter its revenue budget into the RDA system during the year.

Board members pressed the auditor about timing: the audit fieldwork ran later than usual (final field work in early February), which delayed delivery to the county and complicates the budget calendar. Stover said delays stemmed from pre-audit consultant timing and his firm's competing obligations during busy season, and he apologized for the lateness.

The audit presentation concluded with the auditor's management-letter recommendations and offers to assist staff with follow-up. Supervisors thanked the auditors and had no formal objections recorded to the report at the meeting.","Robinson Farmer Cox presented the county's FY24 audit, reporting unmodified (clean) opinions on the financial statements, internal controls and federal program compliance while recommending improvements to the county's RDA accounting system and noting VRS issues in the school board payroll.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6272550,"Northumberland supervisors approve conditional-use permit for Burgess childcare center",1361,115000,1476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027567-731a3ffb49360af8dc69c2a9830041b9&start=115&end=1476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027567-731a3ffb49360af8dc69c2a9830041b9/thumbnail_115000.jpg","/articles/6272550/Northumberland-County/Virginia/Northumberland-supervisors-approve-conditional-use-permit-for-Burgess-childcare-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272550-70404bdfe6bbdb1be0b99163497e9016/orig.mp4?Expires=1770210118&Signature=eFRabG5A3ccYiHUI1DUCET05y5SfsQSJmo~~bnhiSPnJMxGVFpkJArpkc1E9K2LUa-ulrhNgTjJNveo9pLDsABxdbCmxIiB18hL6Oa8X7AZyPBiyNmk4xkeKSoBnljl4XTYHn3X2i1XDV7M6ki2SYAV2wCjFDVvlrAqPMkTgmFrE8J1eo0Udvcdi9Tg-08acyZI9BW4p5pzb0RlMTQZ8PFb2y5btIN6mL5QM-LEaOTxoVcwuu9llGM5R-SQ1mQUhtU2FflKaMRYN2ltlSWoa0r68cfR~Srosb4fw6LtSxQHA8nUt1KVXWuOHSGp3e4dbnSic7GhB~Cg6fJS9X19HBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors on April 2025 approved a conditional-use permit allowing Crystal Cove Housing LLC and applicant Carolyn Crockett to operate a childcare facility at 740 Jesse DuPont Memorial Highway in Burgess.

The permit drew broad public support at a public hearing, including testimony from the applicant and local residents and clergy. The board approved the permit with conditions requiring all appropriate permits and licenses from state regulators and compliance with the Virginia statewide building code.

The applicant, Carolyn Crockett, told the board she plans to start small and expand as demand grows. \"I will start off with a minimum of 12\" children and staff ratios and training will follow state Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Development requirements, she said. Crockett described professional credentials and experience she said qualify her to run the center, including nursing and mental-health training and Red Cross instructor certifications.

Supporters at the hearing said the county lacks childcare capacity and emphasized the role an early-childhood program can play in preparing children for school and supporting parents who work locally. Reverend Linwood Blizzard and other residents told supervisors that local families routinely struggle to find infant and toddler care and that a licensed local center would help retain workers and ease pressure on families.

Planning staff recommended approval and set conditions the board adopted: required state permits and licenses (including the Virginia Department of Education division referenced in the application), compliance with the Virginia statewide building code, downward-directed non‑glare exterior lighting, and sign compliance with county regulations. The board also specified that failure to meet the conditions could subject the permit to revocation.

Supervisors who spoke during the vote praised the applicant's qualifications and the level of community support. The motion passed by voice vote with all supervisors present indicating \"aye.\"","The Board of Supervisors voted to grant a conditional-use permit for a proposed childcare center at 740 Jesse DuPont Memorial Highway after a public hearing with extensive community support and conditions tied to state licensing and building code compliance.","actionData","errors"]

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