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Smyth County supervisors approve multiple routine measures, accept road into state system and authorize opioid-abatement funding
Summary
At the meeting the board unanimously approved a set of mostly noncontroversial items: accepting a segment of Crosslink Road into the state system, approving a planning commission special-use permit, joining a water/wastewater mutual-aid compact, appointing a new building official, funding porta-potties at a state recreation area with county share,
The Smyth County Board of Supervisors recorded a series of unanimous approvals on routine and programmatic items during its meeting.
Key votes and actions
Crosslink Road: The Transportation Committee asked the board to accept a segment of Crosslink Road (off Valley Road in the Ridge Valley area) as a no-cost rural addition to the state system. The board voted to accept the committee recommendation.
Special-use permit (844 Allison—s Gap Road): Following a September planning commission public hearing, the board approved the planning commission—s recommendation to grant Gary Clear a special-use permit for an accessory use adjacent to 844 Allison—s Gap Road; the motion passed unanimously.
Virginia water/wastewater mutual-aid resolution ("WARN"): The board adopted a resolution to join a statewide mutual-aid agreement among water and wastewater providers that allows resource sharing during emergencies; staff had recommended membership and the board approved the resolution.
Designation of electors: The board designated Chairman Atkins as the county—s official elector/voting delegate for the upcoming annual association conference, naming an alternate and clerk as backups.
Building official appointment: The board appointed Mister Williams as the county—s building official to replace Cody Riggs, who recently left the position.
Porta-potties at Laurel Bed Lake / Clinch Mountain area: Staff presented a request from the State Department of Wildlife Resources for county participation in porta-potty service at the Laurel Bed Lake recreation area after maintenance-contract funding was cut. The board approved the county—s share; staff discussed an estimated cost range of $2,500 to $3,000 annually for Smyth County, while a later remark referenced a $2,600 figure.
Opioid-abatement performance agreement: The board approved a performance agreement authorizing $824,777 in opioid-abatement operational funds for the Appalachian Center for Recovery and authorized the chairman to execute the agreement on the county—s behalf.
Additional items: The board also accepted routine financial reports, discussed Edmonds accounting-system output, and authorized staff to pursue other administrative items presented in the agenda packet.
Details and next steps: Most approvals had no recorded dissent; committee-level requests (for example, a needs assessment for volunteer fire departments—s rescue-tool requests) will return to the board during the regular budget process for possible funding decisions.
