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Henry County board approves multiple appropriations, appointments and property transfer
Summary
The Board approved appropriations for a DMV traffic-enforcement grant ($26,800) and a DOJ bulletproof-vest grant ($22,144), appointed Richard Walker to the Henry-Martinsville Social Services Board, approved a $75,000 performance milestone payment to Ridgeway Halifax LLC, and authorized a deed transfer of Villa Heights property to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission.
At its Oct. 22 meeting the Henry County Board of Supervisors approved several financial and administrative actions affecting public safety, housing incentives and local governance.
Appropriations and grants: The board approved an additional appropriation of $26,800 received from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (pass-through National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funding) to fund overtime for deputies and travel for grant administration and training. The board also approved accepting $22,144 from the U.S. Department of Justice for a bulletproof-vest program; the grant requires a 50% local match the board said is already budgeted. Both grant appropriations were moved, seconded and adopted by voice votes recorded as five in favor with one member absent.
Appointments and agreements: Returning to open session after a closed meeting, the board appointed Richard Walker to the Henry-Martinsville Social Services Board to complete an unexpired term ending May 31, 2026; the appointment was approved by voice vote. The board also approved a performance agreement with Ridgeway Halifax LLC for renovation of apartments on Halifax Drive and appropriated $75,000 from the general fund balance for a milestone payment under that agreement; the motion passed by the same recorded voice vote.
Property transfer: The board approved a deed transfer of property associated with the Villa Heights housing project to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission. The transfer was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
Procedural notes: Most motions on these items were adopted by unanimous voice vote among members present (recorded as five affirmative votes, one absent). No dissenting roll-call vote was recorded in the public transcript, and board members did not attach additional policy conditions to the appropriations or appointments during the meeting.
Next steps: According to the record, staff will proceed with grant administration and implement the performance agreement milestones; the board did not set additional public hearings or requirements at this meeting.
