Carroll County supervisors approve multiple routine motions, set Jan. 6 hearing on Wade Road

The Carroll County Board of Supervisors handled a slate of routine motions and approvals during its meeting, including certification of a prior closed session and multiple funding and administrative items.

The board first certified that the closed session complied with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and referenced Code of Virginia §2.2-37.11(d); supervisors each stated, "I so certify." The board then approved meeting minutes, the consent calendar and invoices by roll-call vote.

On administrative compensation, the board approved paying members of the Board of Equalization $150 per day while they hear property assessment reviews; staff said the BOE had previously been paid $825 per day and that BOE hearings would run only on meeting days and likely extend through the reassessment period (approximately up to three months after assessments are finalized).

The board awarded a sealed-bid paving contract for the Hillsborough Fire Department project to the low bidder and approved "option A" for paving the full lot after staff reported seven bids and identified one nonconforming submission. Staff was authorized to finalize the contract and appropriate funds; the meeting record does not specify the final contract dollar amount.

On tax policy, the board voted not to pursue a proposed nature/conservancy tax exemption at this time.

The board also agreed to advertise a public hearing on the proposed abandonment of the end of Wade Road (between current maintenance and Big Reed); the hearing was scheduled for January 6 to meet the 30‑day notice requirement. Staff reported two adjacent landowners (Slaughter and Largent) are arranging reciprocal easements, including continued access to a small cemetery on one parcel.

Local grants were approved: nonprofit grants totaling specific awards (for example, $7,500; $2,000; $5,000; $1,500 and an added $5,000 to Webb Southern as announced during the motion) and community center allocations of $9,000 to Laurel Fork, $5,000 to Lambethasburg, $9,000 to Duxbury and $6,000 to Friess Community Center; the mover asked that a $2,000 shortfall be covered from proceeds of the sale of the Woodlawn House if appropriate with staff.

The meeting concluded with board member comments and adjournment.

Actions taken (summary): - Certified closed session under Code of Virginia §2.2-37.11(d): certified by roll call (all voting supervisors stated they "so certify"). - Approved minutes: roll-call approval. - Approved consent calendar: roll-call approval. - Approved invoices A and B: roll-call approval. - Approved Board of Equalization pay at $150/day while hearings are held (paid only for days meetings occur). - Awarded low bid for Hillsborough Fire Department paving; approved option A (full-lot paving); staff authorized to finalize contract and appropriate funds (amount not specified in the transcript). - Voted not to pursue the proposed conservancy tax-exemption. - Authorized advertisement of a public hearing on Wade Road abandonment for January 6 (30‑day notice); noted reciprocal easements and cemetery access issues. - Approved nonprofit grant awards and added Webb Southern for $5,000 during the motion. - Approved community center allocations and directed staff to attempt to cover a $2,000 shortfall from the sale of Woodlawn House if appropriate.

All recorded votes on motions in the meeting record were affirmative as called by the chair; individual roll-call confirmations appear in the transcript with supervisors responding "Yes."