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Washington County supervisors approve routine business: appointments, grants, policy updates and capital bid awards
Summary
At the July 23 meeting the board approved a series of routine actions — a performance contract update for Highlands Community Services, appointments to college and library boards, an ambulance surplus/salvage, an EMD policy update, two forestry grant matches, and a roof-replacement contract to Sunshine Industries for $119,234 with a $250,000 supplemental appropriation — most by unanimous voice vote.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors used its July 23 meeting to complete several routine but consequential items of county business.
Key votes and approvals (summary):
- Highlands Community Services Board performance contract: Board approved the mid-biennium performance agreement after staff described minor language and accountability updates; motion carried by voice vote.
- Appointment to Virginia Highlands Community College Board: Tanya Triplett was nominated and appointed; the motion was made and carried 7-0 (mover recorded as Mr. McCall; second Mr. Stevens).
- Ambulance surplus/salvage: The board approved salvaging an older 2003 E450 ambulance after the county received a donated 2008 unit from Burnley Fire Department.
- Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) policy update: Staff reported additions for continuing education, remedial training and certification suspension/revocation procedures; the board approved the policy update.
- Forestry grant matches: Staff reported two grants for forestry purposes from Washington County Fire Rescue and Glade Spring Fire Department; the county agreed to match using contingency/reserve funds (a match of $4,967.25 was read into the record for Washington County Fire Rescue). Staff read an updated reserve balance after approval.
- Roof replacement: After accepting bids, staff recommended awarding the roof replacement work for the Mendota Community Center and Valley Street Building to Sunshine Industries Inc. for a combined bid of $119,234 (options of $94,431 and $24,803). The board also approved a $250,000 supplemental appropriation into the capital improvement fund to cover the project account carryover.
All of the above items were approved without extended debate and were typically recorded as unanimous or voice votes. The board then moved to other agenda items, including the burn-ban discussion and appointments to other authorities.
