Wythe County supervisors approve grants, billing addendum and committee recommendations
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Summary
The Board accepted a $35,000 Appalachian Power Foundation grant for EMS training, a $15,000 FY2026 litter‑prevention grant, approved a billing addendum with the county's ambulance-billing vendor (AMB) to expand billable services at $25 per call, and approved several budget and fee actions from the budget committee.
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Wythe County Board of Supervisors approved a series of routine and operational items including two grant awards, a billing agreement addendum and budget committee recommendations.
County staff said the Appalachian Power Foundation awarded $35,000 to the county’s EMS education program to purchase high‑tech mannequins and pediatric and adult airway training equipment. Staff recommended accepting the award and amending the budget; the board approved the measure by roll-call vote.
Staff also presented a competitive FY2026 litter‑prevention and recycling grant for $15,000, which would buy bear‑proof trash cans for park locations (Millers Creek and Kins Lane) and provide educational materials for schools. The board voted to accept the grant and amend the budget.
Staff further presented a one‑page addendum to the county’s existing ambulance‑billing agreement with AMB to permit AMB to bill for fire and wreck calls now that the county is using the ESO data platform. The addendum proposes a flat fee of $25 per billable call. The board authorized staff to proceed with the addendum and approved the motion by roll call.
During new-business remarks staff noted a new medic ambulance was delivered and is being outfitted; about 70% of that vehicle’s funding was state dollars and the ambulance should be operational in early December.
From committee, the board approved a contract amendment described as for 'RGHE orders' to address a minimum‑wage increase (discussion/copies provided in committee), amended and appropriated $10,000 to account 4401‑46520 for repairs to a transmission pump station, and adopted erosion and sediment control review and inspection fees as presented. All committee recommendations were approved by the board without further discussion.
All listed items were approved by motions and roll‑call votes at the meeting. The board did not take additional follow‑up votes on these matters during the session.
