Votes at a glance: actions taken by Botetourt County Board of Supervisors

Below are the formal actions recorded in the meeting with motion descriptions and outcomes as announced on the record. When the transcript did not record a named mover or seconder, the entry lists the motion text; vote tallies were taken by voice and no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.

1) Certification to come out of closed session Motion: Certify that only public business lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements was discussed and that only matters identified in the motion to go into closed session were considered. Outcome: Approved by roll-call voice vote.

2) Resolution recognizing Kenneth T. McFadden Motion: Adopt resolution of recognition for Ken McFadden, Director of Economic Development, acknowledging service and appointment as Alleghany County administrator. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

3) Approval of transfers and pass-through appropriations (April) Motion: Approve seven pass-through appropriations (jail medical reimbursements/social security incentives; dispatch contract payments; sheriff's reimbursements/fees/overtime/contract; two library donations/Friends funds; Parks & Recreation donation for portable pool; sheriff community outreach donations). Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

4) Approval of accounts payable and ratification of short accounts payable list Motion: Approve total expenditures for April of $2,532,119.76 (notable disbursements: ~$78,000 to Stryker for ambulance cot; ~$100,000 to Botetourt County Health Department for Q4 local commitment; ~$95,000 for Botetourt County Museum phase 2). Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

5) Building Safety Month proclamation (May) Motion: Adopt proclamation recognizing May as Building Safety Month. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

6) Public hearing and ordinance to authorize a one-time bonus for certain state and locally supported employees Motion: Hold public hearing and adopt ordinance authorizing a one-time bonus consistent with action taken by the 2025 Virginia General Assembly for state and locally supported employees of constitutional officers, electoral board, DSS and Board of Supervisors. Outcome: Motion to adopt passed by voice vote after public hearing; no public speakers.

7) Adoption of FY2026 tax rates and general budget Motion A: Adopt tax rate resolution as proposed and advertised. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Motion B: Adopt FY2026 general budget as advertised and proposed. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

8) Designation of deputy zoning administrator and deputy subdivision agent Motion: Appoint John McCoy as deputy subdivision agent and deputy zoning administrator effective today. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

9) Authorization to initiate staff work on zoning ordinance amendments regarding mobile dining/food trucks Motion: Concur with Planning Commission request to authorize staff work on mobile dining zoning-text amendments; include on work plan. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

10) Emergency Medical Services Week proclamation (May 18-24, 2025) Motion: Adopt proclamation designating the week as EMS Week and encourage community observance. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

11) Construction management services agreement with Skanska (Reid Mountain fire/911) Motion: Approve construction-management services agreement for the Reid Mountain Fire Department expansion and 911 center complex (noted fee: $174,000). Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

12) Economic Development Week proclamation (May 5-9, 2025) Motion: Adopt proclamation recognizing Economic Development Week. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

The board made other routine procedural motions (motions to open or close hearings, to move to recess and to reconvene). Where the transcript included an explicit roll call (the closed-session certification), the clerk recorded individual "yes" responses; other actions were resolved by voice vote with no roll-call tallies transcribed.