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Votes at a glance: board approves two property sales, timber sale and several budget reallocations
Summary
During its Jan. 16 meeting the Nottoway County Board approved the sale of two tax parcels, awarded a timber sale, authorized relocation rent funding and approved several smaller budget and permit actions.
At its Jan. 16 meeting the Nottoway County Board of Supervisors approved multiple formal actions, including the sale of two tax parcels, acceptance of a high bid on a county timber tract and several budget reallocations and fee waivers. The board approved the items by voice vote; where roll-call or named tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript the outcome is reported as approved per the meeting record.
Key board actions taken (motions approved):
- Sale of tax parcel 52-1-1 (225 Butterwood Trail, Blackstone): Approved sale at $135,000. The board voted to accept the price and move forward with closing. Staff said the buyer plans improvements and estimated the project could create around 10–15 jobs; the purchaser will be responsible for survey costs and exact legal descriptions are being finalized.
- Sale of part of tax parcel 43-130 (Dominique Corner Road and Route 40): Approved sale at $130,000 for approximately 8.4 acres as described in the meeting. The board also approved granting the county administrator authority to execute documents needed to complete the sale, contingent on legal counsel review and completed legal descriptions.
- Authorization for County Administrator to execute closing documents for the 43-130 sale: Approved. The board directed contracts to be finalized with legal counsel review and confirmed survey/legal descriptions will be provided; staff said any surveying costs will be the purchaser’s responsibility unless the contract states otherwise.
- Timber sale (Fort Barfoot tract): The board accepted the high bid from Brown Forest Products for $197,700 and authorized the county administrator to sign the timber-deed and sale contract, subject to review by legal counsel and sale prospectus terms.
- Office relocation rent reallocation: The board approved moving $22,500 within the current budget to cover rent for relocated offices (line items 43020-7002 and 43020-7003 were cited in the motion). Staff said the rent covers electricity and utilities for the leased space and that internet was not included in that package.
- Grant/event funding: The board approved a $25,100 allocation from discretionary funds to support a regional medical/grame (grama) event that provides medical care to residents who otherwise lack access; staff said funds are needed by March to support the event schedule.
- Fee waiver for Burkville Firehouse permit: The board voted to waive the building-permit incremental fee (approximately $375) for the Burkville firehouse addition.
Other consent items: The board approved routine consent items and payment of bills as presented in the packet.
Why it matters: The property sales and timber sale convert county assets into cash and are tied to local economic-development aims; the rent reallocation and event funding affect near‑term budget priorities. Several approvals also included administrative direction — staff and legal review before closing is required to complete the transactions.
Provenance note: All motions and approvals are recorded in the Jan. 16 meeting transcript; detailed legal descriptions, purchaser names and some line‑item specifics were described as “in progress” or “to be finalized” in the meeting.
