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Votes at a glance: Middlesex County Board approves plaques, contracts, opioid resolution and EDA loan
Summary
At its meeting the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved historic-plaques, a courthouse office renovation contract, a resolution to accept opioid-settlement proceeds, a $1 million loan to the EDA, surplus disposals, and authorized staff to draft a VDOT port-grant support letter.
At its recent session the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved several routine and interim measures, recorded below for readers who want a concise summary of the board’s formal actions.
Plaques for Sinclair Walker School: The board approved placement of two historic plaques recognizing Sinclair Walker’s listing on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. Motion by Mister Jesse, second by Mister Williams; roll call approval.
JDR clerk office contract: The board authorized administration to execute a contract with Airtech Solutions Inc. to renovate the JDR clerk’s office. Staff said bids opened Aug. 7 and that Airtech was the low bidder. During discussion staff and counsel referenced the contract amount inconsistently: the bid summary in the packet lists $30,006.33, while later motion language and county attorney remarks cited $30,633.27. The board approved the contract by roll call; staff said they will manage the project to live within the approved amount.
Opioid settlement resolution R2025-008: The board adopted resolution R2025-008 so the county can receive proceeds from recent bankruptcy settlements and required legal steps; motion by Mister Wayne Jesse and second by Mister Bill Harris; approved by roll call.
Loan to EDA — R2025-010: Bond counsel described a loan structure to support a marina transaction; the board adopted resolution R2025-010 authorizing execution of loan documents for a $1,000,000 loan to the EDA at a 1% interest rate over 25 years with no interest charged for the first two years. Motion by Mister Bill Harris, second by Mister Crittendon; roll call approval.
Surplus items: The board declared miscellaneous items surplus (two sink basins, cabinets, a typewriter and a high-frequency transmitter) and authorized disposal through GovDeals or appropriate channels; motion by Mister Williams; approved by roll call.
Port Infrastructure Development Program: The board authorized staff to draft a corrected letter of support for a VDOT Port Infrastructure Development Program grant application; motion by Mister Jesse, second by Mister Williams; approved by roll call. Staff said they would correct site ownership references before sending the letter.
Closed session: The board voted to convene a closed session under Virginia Code section 2.2-37-11(a)(1) to discuss personnel matters related to the county administrator and county attorney; motion by Mister Jesse and second by Mister Crittendon; roll call approval followed.
What this means: Most items were routine authorizations that allow staff to proceed with contracting, grant support and administrative actions; the landfill-solar authorization (separately reported) is the primary substantive item requiring additional environmental review and later public hearings.
Votes and motions are recorded in the official minutes; amounts and procedural details are taken from the county packet and the board’s roll-call results.
