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Amelia County supervisors elect new chair, adopt rules and accept grant toward new ambulance
Summary
At its January organizational meeting the Amelia County Board of Supervisors elected David Phelps as chair, named Todd Robinson vice chair, approved meeting dates and bylaws, and accepted a grant that will cover up to $180,000 toward a new ambulance; the board authorized appropriation action and voted to enter closed session on a legal matter.
The Amelia County Board of Supervisors on Monday completed its organizational business for the year, electing David Phelps as chair, naming Todd Robinson vice chair and approving the board’s meeting calendar and bylaws before voting to accept a public-safety grant toward the purchase of a replacement ambulance.
During nominations for chair, a motion to nominate David Phelps was approved in a general vote the board described as roughly 4–1. After his election, Phelps defended the result and said, "I don't think it's a conflict of interest to vote for yourself." Another supervisor said voting for oneself can pose a conflict in some circumstances.
The board then opened nominations for vice chair and…
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