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Votes at a glance: Key actions by Buckingham County Board, Sept. 8
Summary
The board approved routine agenda items and several ordinances and resolutions, including a VRA borrowing resolution, transit-occupancy tax language, a farm-equipment exemption, participation in opioid settlement, and appropriations for tire-day and fire-training repairs.
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors took a series of routine and programmatic votes at its Sept. 8 meeting. The following summarizes key formal actions recorded in the meeting minutes.
- Work agenda: Approved (motion and second; board vote recorded in favor).
- Minutes: Board approved minutes (motion and second; vote recorded in favor).
- Claims: Approved (motion and second; vote recorded in favor).
- Second-quarter appropriations: Approved (motion and second; vote recorded in favor).
- VRA loan resolution (see separate article): Board adopted resolution authorizing pursuit of roughly $8.4 million through the Virginia Resources Authority (vote recorded as 7–0 in the meeting record).
- Reconvene/investigation motion (Riverstone Solar and related items): Board directed staff to investigate Riverstone Solar permit-violation allegations, an applicant’s request about parking an RV while building a home, and inoperable-vehicle complaints; board set a reconvened meeting and instructed staff to return with findings. Motion included authorization to pursue a stop-work order if staff determines noncompliance. Motion carried.
- Zoning map amendment — Case 25ZMA359 (Anderson Home Construction): The board approved a zoning map amendment to rezone just over 20 acres for a nine-lot subdivision (motion by Supervisor Davis; second recorded in the minutes). Vote recorded in meeting minutes as 6–1 (one no).
- Transit occupancy tax ordinance: After adopting an emergency ordinance earlier, the board adopted a permanent ordinance clarifying collection responsibilities for third-party platforms and hosts; motion carried.
- Farm-equipment exemption ordinance: Board adopted an ordinance listing farm equipment exempt from certain taxes; the Buckingham County Farm Bureau endorsed the draft in the board packet.
- Opioid settlement participation resolution: Board adopted a resolution to participate in proposed opioid-related settlements and to authorize county counsel to execute necessary documents to participate in any direct settlement funds distribution.
- Fall tire-day appropriation: Board approved an appropriation of $3,000 to cover trailer and staffing for a planned fall tire-collection day.
- PPTRA credit rate for 2025: Board approved the personal property tax relief act (PPTRA) credit rate recommended by the commissioner of revenue (recommended rate moved from 28.17% to 27.29% for FY 2025 in the memo); motion carried.
- E-911 / Fire Training Center repairs: Board approved acceptance of grant funding and appropriation of about $31,143.83 to repair the county fire-training facility per a five-year state inspection.
- Appointments: The board reappointed JD Cruz to the planning commission (term expiration Nov. 3, 2025) and added Rebecca Carter to the county economic development committee as presented.
Many motions were routine and carried unanimously or by recorded majorities. For items requiring additional staff work — notably the Riverstone Solar investigation — the board directed follow-up reports to be provided at a reconvened meeting.
