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Surry County swears in two commissioners, elects leadership and approves consent agenda
Summary
At its Dec. 2 meeting the Surry County Board of Commissioners conducted oath ceremonies for two incoming commissioners, unanimously elected Mark Marion chair and Bill Goins vice chair for 2025, and approved the consent agenda including a Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation resolution and several administrative items.
The Surry County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 2 administered the oath of office to two county commissioners, selected leadership for 2025 and approved a consent agenda of routine county business.
During the meeting, Ivan (Van) Tucker and Melissa Hyatt each took the oath of office as county commissioners. The board then opened nominations for 2025 leadership. Commissioner Mark Marion was elected chairman for 2025 by voice vote; Commissioner Bill Goins was elected vice chairman by voice vote. Both elections were carried without opposition.
The board approved the meeting agenda and the Nov. 18, 2024 minutes by voice vote earlier in the session. The consent agenda was also approved unanimously and included the following items as presented by county management:
- Tax department end-of-month summaries, charges and reports for November (required approval in December). - A resolution supporting the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s efforts for repairs and future funding; county staff noted Cumberland Knob is located within Surry County. - Authorization for the emergency management office to apply for and, if awarded, accept several listed grants (specific grant names and amounts not specified in the public record presented at the meeting). - A sheriff’s office personnel request to change an animal-control position from a sworn role to a non-sworn position to aid recruitment. - Budget amendment No. 5, which county staff said addresses health and airport budgets. - A surplus-vehicle transfer to the Development Services Department.
A commissioner spoke in favor of the Blue Ridge Parkway resolution and noted the parkway’s long history and heavy visitation; that comment was presented as a personal endorsement during the consent agenda discussion.
There were no speakers during the open forum portion of the meeting. The board recessed briefly to reorganize after electing officers and reconvened under Chairman Marion’s leadership. The meeting concluded with routine closing motions.
