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Wythe County supervisors approve resolutions, routine payments and schedule VDOT hearing
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the Wythe County Board of Supervisors adopted multiple recognition resolutions, approved routine payments and minutes, amended small budget items and voted to add two road projects to VDOT's six‑year plan and schedule a public hearing for May 13.
Wythe County supervisors on April 8 adopted several recognition resolutions, approved routine invoices and minutes, authorized a small budget transfer for a DUI‑education provider and voted to add two local projects to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) six‑year plan and schedule a May 13 public hearing.
The actions came during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors chaired by Brian W. Vaughn. Most votes were unanimous and routine; the board set a public hearing date for VDOT’s six‑year plan work on May 13 at 6 p.m.
Among the formal actions the board approved a retirement resolution honoring Brenda Thomas of the Wythe County Department of Social Services, noting 40 years of service with 30 years served in Wythe County. Chair Brian W. Vaughn praised Thomas’s institutional knowledge, calling her “an absolute go‑to person” for helping supervisors understand the department’s funding formulas.
The board also approved two previously presented resolutions for a retreat high school indoor track (resolutions 2025‑06 and 2025‑07 as presented to the board) and two resolutions recognizing state championships for George Wythe High School’s girls and boys basketball teams (identified in the meeting materials as 2025‑11 and 2025‑12). The board authorized presenting those recognitions at a school event or other public recognition later this month.
On routine business the board moved to pay the submitted invoices and approved the minutes of its March 25, 2025 meeting by voice vote.
Budget committee recommendations carried: the board amended and appropriated budgets for funds received from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs as presented, and approved a transfer of $1,500 from county opioid funds to the general fund with an appropriation to account 1101‑457713 to authorize payment to the Mount Rogers Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP). Committee members said the $1,500 responds to an uptick in DUI‑related referrals; the funds were described as coming from previously transferred opioid settlement funds.
On transportation, the board accepted a staff recommendation to add two road segments identified in the board packet—Red Hill (near the county water tank) and Racetrack Road—to VDOT’s six‑year plan list for consideration and scheduled VDOT’s public hearing for May 13. Supervisor discussion noted limited funds and that some project requests may be small segments requiring multi‑year completion.
The board also convened and certified closed sessions under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to discuss prospective industry projects and personnel matters (citing Code of Virginia provisions for closed meetings) and later certified those closed sessions on the record when the board returned to open session.
Votes at a glance (motions adopted as recorded in the meeting): - Adopted: Resolution honoring Brenda Thomas (county resolution 2025‑11 as read in meeting materials). Mover: Supervisor Terry; seconder: Supervisor Lawson; outcome: adopted. - Adopted: Resolutions 2025‑06 and 2025‑07 (retreat high school indoor track). Mover: Supervisor Terry; seconder: Supervisor Smith; outcome: adopted. - Adopted: Resolutions recognizing George Wythe High School girls and boys basketball state championships (identified as 2025‑11 and 2025‑12 in meeting materials). Mover: Supervisor Cook; seconder: Supervisor Lawson; outcome: adopted. - Approved: Payment of submitted invoices. Mover: Supervisor Smith; seconder: Supervisor Burnett; outcome: approved. - Approved: Minutes of March 25, 2025. Mover: Supervisor Terry; seconder: Supervisor Morgan; outcome: approved. - Approved: Budget committee recommendations including amendments and appropriations from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (details in committee packet). Outcome: approved. - Approved: Transfer of $1,500 from opioid funds to be appropriated to account 1101‑457713 and payment to Mount Rogers Alcohol Safety Action Program. Outcome: approved. - Approved: Add Red Hill and Racetrack Road to VDOT six‑year plan submission and schedule VDOT public hearing for May 13, 2025, 6 p.m. Mover: Supervisor Burnett; seconder: Supervisor Morgan; outcome: approved. - Approved: Motions to enter and certify closed sessions under Code of Virginia provisions for discussion of prospective industry projects and personnel matters (motions and subsequent certifications recorded). Outcome: approved.
The meeting packet listed additional items held for future action, including a pending appointment to the Wythe‑area community college board. The board recessed after setting a budget work session for April 16 at 5 p.m.
Ending: The board’s actions were largely procedural and recognition items; the scheduled VDOT public hearing will be the next opportunity for the public to weigh in on prioritized road projects.
