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County staff said some divisions submitted requests that are appropriate for non‑recurring funding. Notable items include $250,000 to replace the county’s land management software with a platform that provides an online citizen portal and improved project management, $43,800 for software maintenance and cybersecurity contracts, and a $75,000 allocation for a county 250th‑anniversary event. The county also listed $323,400 in one‑time fire/EMS equipment purchases and a package of items supporting 12 new firefighter/EMS positions (turnout gear, mobile radios and uniforms) with $286,625 in recurring funds already included in the FY26 budget for those positions.

Other one‑time items include two small vehicle purchases for code enforcement and the library IT van, and $50,000 for formal uniform purchases for fire and EMS ceremonial functions. County staff said the total one‑time request list is just under $1.4 million and that the projected one‑time revenue surplus for the current fiscal year provides a possible funding source.

Staff said the county will return with appropriation requests in July if the board wishes to fund these items with one‑time monies rather than recurring budget increases. Supervisors asked clarifying questions about specific items and timing for procurement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Meeting 4-14-2025","oneSentenceSummary","County administrators outlined one‑time funding requests that could be covered with this year's surplus revenue rather than recurring budget increases, including IT land‑management software, fire/EMS equipment and vehicles, volunteer agency support and a county anniversary event.","taxTitle","Montgomery County, Virginia","taxId",4263,"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},6042586,"Christiansburg asks county to share costs for out‑of‑town responses; board agrees to meet and requests data",591,10417000,11008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676889-3f8e70c55fbb78678b82640fdc7a8741&start=10417&end=11008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676889-3f8e70c55fbb78678b82640fdc7a8741/thumbnail_10417000.jpg","/articles/6042586/Montgomery-County/Virginia/Christiansburg-asks-county-to-share-costs-for-outoftown-responses-board-agrees-to-meet-and-requests-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042586-8b35c81f3762fde6bc4f20320b601189/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052530&Signature=WLnNovr2kgKG9aRWERj8VbSZI1sIWP3Fj1wSY112xFvn5in2BIBeCohxWOk0x5JasphLaaUtJjAqOoFtZRhTiAhwSrYO26r14u2AW-Qkcw9UONG1wVAJNhZmg2LjIVj1bqZ4j9fpZSYlR1UFSRCEL6Yq34S1SinwEvspolQYiqXYc-o0lfQ43-iTkYIuCaQsKGIUlFmibNRprX7KGFtxnou8p1yDmalHuEqHvEq7L31EzebzTlf3jvLcIOcu1OqShWS361aY-ds7mNLQxa9dxgdbxN-xliadvCoGsr-qujYFZjby0hYDofC3qUVjzAOirn-pUgsplE8WSO4MYTS9lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Christiansburg asked the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors to consider a cost‑share arrangement for fire and EMS services provided outside the town limits, and the board agreed to hold a joint meeting after staff verifies the underlying call and cost data.

County staff told the board on April 14 that both towns — Christiansburg and Blacksburg — provide fire and EMS services within their corporate limits and in adjacent unincorporated areas (first‑due territories). Christiansburg’s formal letter asked the county to consider splitting certain costs 50/50, based on the town’s operational review of calls originating outside the town boundary.

County administrators said the request requires additional analysis. Staff proposed a countywide comprehensive services study and an RFP to identify optimal station locations, staffing models, capital needs and a financial model that could fairly apportion cost between the county and the towns. The draft RFP is under review by the towns and will be released after town feedback; staff estimated a 90‑day procurement cycle and a study timeline that would run through the summer.

Supervisors voted to meet jointly with Christiansburg elected officials but also asked county staff to pre‑validate the data Christiansburg submitted — including the call counts, soft‑billing for EMS transports and the methodology behind any 50/50 split — before a joint meeting. The board emphasized the need to compare apples‑to‑apples: the county wants calls and cost figures pulled from consistent data sources (county/NRV 9‑1‑1 records) and to include mutual‑aid and backup responses in any cost model.

County staff said the RFP could provide a system‑wide evaluation that would address equity across career, volunteer and hybrid service models and could identify whether first‑due boundaries, station locations or funding formulas should change. The town manager of Christiansburg had asked for an early meeting; supervisors said they were willing to meet but wanted staff analysis prepared first so the joint discussion can be productive.

No appropriation or formula was adopted at the meeting.","Following a formal request from the Town of Christiansburg, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors agreed to meet with town officials to discuss a proposed cost‑share model for fire and EMS responses outside the town limits and asked staff to verify call data and cost methodology before a joint discussion.",{"_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},6042591,"Fire and Rescue CIP panel recommends replacing unsafe Elliston engine and other vehicles; delivery delays cited",299,2915000,3214000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676889-3f8e70c55fbb78678b82640fdc7a8741&start=2915&end=3214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676889-3f8e70c55fbb78678b82640fdc7a8741/thumbnail_2915000.jpg","/articles/6042591/Montgomery-County/Virginia/Fire-and-Rescue-CIP-panel-recommends-replacing-unsafe-Elliston-engine-and-other-vehicles-delivery-delays-cited","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042591-b2a12cba7be81c32cfce11b7c3d2e2cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052530&Signature=fatulbmiHhDp-Xnat~vAStBOIUWOSfURJhv4I1blIqeBSlpMv9YllSDwIhjhxcYhkyGvKpCpVZtO-jD~VU5-nZopYbYAtbsolZizz2o1~lazdLNOqm-2AXUqU0D9JN0EoyLcRrEGRDsHFcP0UxA3xNw7YNfNd~rReWZIkEfL5T-OqrzzE4gMsUIy05OR31vRlG5ytCAwEy-UBBeaYkx9euX1bsueRfN68LdF5RpzRbFncGNkhWp9M2T1TK8gt4evdODqcEsFBr4ABYuiKLFi9zqAEuAmL7k1A2wwKqpWbKdyMVXBN4XBngHz39yDK4MKrEiuPQmMVJnHywb8wkATuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christiansburg Fire and Rescue Chief Billy Hanks told the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on April 14 that the county Fire and Rescue Capital Improvements Plan committee recommends several vehicle replacements for fiscal year 2026 and highlighted supply‑chain delays that lengthen delivery timelines.

Chief Hanks said the committee recommended immediately replacing Elliston Fire Department’s Engine 23, a 2009 vehicle that manufacturers and county advisers have deemed unsafe because of a steering issue; the truck has been taken out of frontline service. The committee asked the board to earmark approximately $1.5 million to replace that engine now and to push the replacement schedule for another engine that was due sooner but is less critical.

Hanks reviewed the committee’s replacement cycles: ambulances on a 10‑year or 100,000‑mile cycle; brush trucks on a 15‑year cycle; mini pumpers on 15 years; and engines, tankers and pumpers on a 20‑year cycle. He told the board that prices have risen substantially — single engines or pumpers now can approach $1.5 million without firefighting equipment — and that manufacturing lead times have lengthened since 2020. Ambulances that once arrived in 12 months can now take three to four years; engines and pumpers may carry 42–48 month lead times.

The committee prioritized replacement this year for a mix of response vehicles across several departments, including response‑vehicle needs for Longshot McCoy, Reiner and Christiansburg, and recommended funding allocations that left a modest reserve. Hanks said the committee uses age, miles and mission criticality to sequence replacements and tries to keep a contingency buffer for change orders.

Board members asked how the county will cover gaps while new vehicles are built. Hanks and county staff said surplus vehicles had been held and redeployed to fill the most urgent need while a replacement is procured. Supervisors also discussed whether career and volunteer apparatus and equipment budgets should be separated to reflect differing roles and financing sources; Hanks said the program envisions career and volunteer crews both using county‑procured apparatus in some cases.

The presentation was for review; the board did not take formal budget action at the meeting. Chief Hanks said the committee’s recommended allocation for the coming year totals roughly $1.82 million against an annual allocation of about $1.0 million, leaving a small projected balance after the proposed purchases.","The county Fire and Rescue CIP Committee recommended replacing Elliston Fire Department’s Engine 23 immediately, citing steering issues that made the unit unsafe, and prioritized other vehicle and equipment replacements amid longer supply lead times and rising costs.",{"_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},6042595,"VDOT reports storm cleanup, paving schedule and traffic plans for big Blacksburg concert",939,1243000,2182000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676889-3f8e70c55fbb78678b82640fdc7a8741&start=1243&end=2182","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676889-3f8e70c55fbb78678b82640fdc7a8741/thumbnail_1243000.jpg","/articles/6042595/Montgomery-County/Virginia/VDOT-reports-storm-cleanup-paving-schedule-and-traffic-plans-for-big-Blacksburg-concert","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042595-d1d28f371abcc9ddacf59f93f8cd8601/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052530&Signature=mwlymnVMU1RFdDusnNY10LARJr1ctd58EUHerdouwG4E6v9EnA42HAcQ30meAV5fqzOuH7nx56TNUL9ujoos7crS8~5p8xZrlyuvwAbLa4jqLINtQsMhNchnD-5JkAbl3boy0eSbdfEK2F4qWLiXkrlgP4xABA2MJJdk5Sgn~aDOYG9WOlKFdfGjXCwm3pqU0FqcWC4l1FE~M583Z4ObbOuu9vb~5L0ChiMOcmFqqDaFU-Qti68qYQDQHu6vCEAlstwh-TOaurIHOhiHRSAwVLuOHkKowtuybhxJbKw-7YYoKg37TGvK9FqksUNZFdscDCo2eg9VvtYloGIVfpkh-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Virginia Department of Transportation told the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on April 14 that crews remain focused on storm debris cleanup and road patching while preparing a broader paving schedule for spring and summer.

David Clark, VDOT’s presenter, said paving has begun in the Catawba area along Route 785 and that planned overlays include about 1.5 miles on Tyler Road, work on Old Town Road and Blue Springs Road near Charlottesville, and roughly a mile on Mount Tabor using plant‑mix asphalt overlay. VDOT also listed a surface‑treatment program covering several miles on Yellow Sulphur Road, Fairview Church Road and Craig Mountain, plus a smaller slurry seal schedule in subdivisions.

Staff said winter‑breakup patching and some pipe replacement remain active priorities. Clark said one longer construction hearing — the secondary roads six‑year plan public hearing — will take place next month at a board meeting.

On traffic events, Clark said VDOT is coordinating with Blacksburg Police on traffic management for a large concert planned on the Virginia Tech campus in early May; VDOT staff said they are attending planning meetings and expect to route traffic to move concertgoers on and off campus efficiently.

Board members raised a range of localized concerns: pothole response times and backlog on Chestnut Ridge Road, roadway shoulder conditions and “no‑parking” needs at scenic pullouts on Route 603, striping timing after overlays on Catawba Road, and the status of speed‑limit studies on Kilders, Dry Valley and Childers/Childers‑related sections. Clark said VDOT prioritizes safety issues and overlays, and that turnaround times depend on workload and the need to patch prior to contractor overlay work.

Clark said VDOT staff are working with county plan reviewers on bringing Brush Mountain Estates into the VDOT project system and encouraged supervisors to raise specific work‑order numbers and problem locations so the agency can respond. He also noted that some truck traffic tied to large projects has led to localized wear, and he will follow up on whether private contractors contributed patching or reimbursement for Catawba Road impacts.

The VDOT update did not include formal board action; supervisors asked staff to track response times and get follow‑up for specific work orders and maintenance requests.","Virginia Department of Transportation staff told the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors that crews continue storm debris removal and patching, major overlays and surface treatments are planned on several roads, and VDOT is coordinating with police for traffic management during a May concert on the Virginia Tech campus.",{"_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},6042601,"Board approves two land-use items, delays Father and Gay comp‑plan amendment",9149,3979000,13128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676889-3f8e70c55fbb78678b82640fdc7a8741&start=3979&end=13128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676889-3f8e70c55fbb78678b82640fdc7a8741/thumbnail_3979000.jpg","/articles/6042601/Montgomery-County/Virginia/Board-approves-two-land-use-items-delays-Father-and-Gay-compplan-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042601-c7e5604a9cdba80484926bd2b4ae5397/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052530&Signature=YoYgX35FdZhyHi21ZAJoFBsAWuVa-cj0PVfWzzg8NCn4MI6gSBhVnS~0pmILV4priA06cB1G7e6yfE6nUGnsRmmAwkbg6svGJoUiKVsruLSAMlxIznvj8QjJEzYBaX~D-Q4MI2GxEuAxi3QIx~NtVpv56oW9A0eKGZGpk2XrfueoOjjwLmHA2Lqo2Irjf08vmAu-aVAp2eW6vSGNmiSWFh~OfCDgPNvwgszxjCNrksYl1vkTpz4YCbMrG6xWQ5866flCm5AxR-z1rNakS95pOie9FStDMP5u7~-93lYewx3lFAC70mLh-XlWM0zK0deWQR83vFRpqcP6DvCnEVSjew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on April 14 approved two land‑use requests and postponed a larger comprehensive‑plan amendment after a lengthy public hearing.

The board voted to approve a special‑use permit allowing short‑term tourist rentals at 1480 and 1482 Clay Street and to rezone 1.571 acres on Carriage Road from agricultural to a traditional neighborhood development infill district to allow a mixed‑use project. The board postponed action on a request by Father and Gay LLC to change the county policy map designation of about 633.72 acres from Resource Stewardship to Village Expansion; supervisors said they wanted more time to review the many public comments submitted.

Both approved items had gone through staff review and the planning commission. The Clay Street owner met with county staff after a notice of violation and proposed conditions including occupancy limits, quiet hours and local management; the planning commission recommended approval 9‑0. The Carriage Road rezoning was also recommended 9‑0 by the planning commission and would permit a coffee shop, community center and indoor soccer training facility, with the applicant saying the project will be primarily daytime use and will preserve an on‑site cemetery.

The Father and Gay comprehensive‑plan amendment drew the largest turnout. Planning staff described the request as a change to the policy map to bring land adjacent to the Eastern Montgomery schools into the Elliston/Lafayette village expansion area; the applicant proposes roughly 307 acres as open space and about 326 acres as medium‑density residential. Dozens of speakers addressed the board during a public hearing that lasted more than an hour; comments ranged from support citing proximity to schools and utilities to opposition citing flooding, historic‑site protection and concerns about density and affordability. The planning commission had recommended approval on a 5‑2 vote. After the public hearing the board voted to hold final action at its next regular meeting so supervisors can review the record and additional submissions.

Votes at a glance
- Special‑use permit, 1480 & 1482 Clay Street — approved (7‑0). Motion by Supervisor Bohn; second not specified. Conditions: occupancy limits (4 at 1480; 6 at 1482), registration for meals/occupancy tax, compliance with building and short‑term rental rules.
- Rezoning, Carriage Road LLC, 1.571 acres — approved (7‑0). Motion and second not specified. Zoning changed from Agricultural to Transitional Neighborhood Development‑Infill (TNDI); planning commission recommended approval 9‑0.
- Comprehensive‑plan amendment, Father and Gay LLC, ~633.72 acres — action postponed to next regular meeting (7‑0 to place on next agenda). The board held a full public hearing and requested additional time to review public comment and materials before voting.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for April 28, when supervisors expect to take final votes on some pending items and consider the county budget.","At its April 14 meeting the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a special‑use permit for two short‑term rental units and rezoned 1.571 acres on Carriage Road for mixed use. The board delayed action on a proposed comprehensive‑plan amendment for 633.72 acres owned by Father and Gay LLC after extensive public comment.","actionData","errors"]

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