Pulaski County’s Board of Supervisors took several formal actions on Oct. 27, approving a fiscal-year rollover budget amendment, adopting a truck restriction resolution for Old Giles Road, and approving multiple land-use changes among other items. The board also adopted a proclamation recognizing Red Ribbon Week and confirmed appointments to the Pulaski County Economic Development Authority.

Votes at a glance

- Rollover budget amendment (FY25): The board approved a budget rollover to carry forward prior-year purchase orders and unfinished capital projects into FY26. County staff presented the amounts and explained the rollover is required because the totals exceed 1 percent of the FY26 budget; the public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers and the board approved the amendment.

- Truck restriction — Route 746 (Old Giles Road / Old Giles Avenue): The board opened a public hearing on a resolution requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Board, through VDOT, prohibit large-truck traffic on Old Giles Road pursuant to Va. Code §46.2-809. Resident Edith Dehartis testified about safety concerns for children and pavement wear. After discussion the board voted to adopt the county resolution requesting the truck prohibition and forward it to VDOT for consideration.

- Rezoning: 7589 Cedar Grove Lane (Marshall Neighbrey), project 2025-14-9 — The board approved a rezone from residential to agricultural for approximately 10.63 acres after a public hearing in which a neighbor asked whether HOA restrictions would remain enforceable. Planning staff explained HOA covenants remain civil matters and do not change with the county rezoning; the Planning Commission had recommended approval.

- Future land‑use map amendment: Matching amendment for the Cedar Grove parcels — The board approved a future land‑use map change from residential to agricultural to align the map with the approved rezoning.

- Rezoning: 6362 Morris Farm Road (Blankenship/Hollins), project 2025-16-9 — The board approved a rezone from low-density residential to agricultural for roughly 65.82 acres; staff said the agricultural zoning would permit conditional uses such as a wedding/events venue subject to UDO conditions and that VDOT and VDH raised no objections. The Planning Commission recommended approval.

- Future land‑use map amendment: Matching amendment for Morris Farm Road parcel — The board approved a change from commercial (and low-density residential designations) to agricultural as presented.

- Proclamation and appointments: The board adopted a proclamation recognizing Red Ribbon Week and confirmed appointments to the Pulaski County Economic Development Authority for four-year terms.

Public hearings and comments

Speakers during public hearings included Edith Dehartis (Giles Avenue truck concerns), Jack Murphy (neighbor of the Cedar Grove rezoning applicant) and Betsy Mabry (public comment asking how citizens would be informed about an alleged data-center/power-plant project). County staff responded that formal project announcements and details are handled by county administration and that HOA covenant enforcement remains a private, civil matter. During the public comment period James McCartney suggested adding exterior cameras to school buses; county staff said bus-camera decisions involve the school board and the sheriff’s office.

Outcomes and next steps

Staff will transmit the county’s truck-restriction request to VDOT and the Commonwealth Transportation Board for review. Approved rezonings and future land-use map changes will be recorded per county procedures. The adopted budget rollover carries forward funds and purchase orders tied to prior-year projects into FY26.