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Essex supervisors end local emergency and make board and regional appointments after closed session
Summary
Following a closed session on Feb. 10, the Essex County Board of Supervisors certified its closed-session compliance, adopted Resolution 26-002 ending the local emergency, directed legal action to reappoint Ed Hale to the BZA, and appointed Alan Dan, Bud Smith and John McGruder to regional bodies.
After convening in closed session under exemptions in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, the Essex County Board of Supervisors returned to open session on Feb. 10, certified compliance with §2.2‑3712 of the Code of Virginia, and took several formal actions.
Resolution 26‑002: The board voted to adopt Resolution 26‑002 to end the local emergency declared during the recent winter storm. Members discussed whether the county qualified for emergency reimbursements and noted that, for the storm in question, the county did not meet the threshold for certain state or federal emergency funding.
BZA reappointment directive: The board directed county attorneys to petition the court recommending Ed Hale be reappointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a term ending Nov. 30, 2030; the motion carried by voice vote.
Appointments following closed session: The board appointed Alan Dan to the Economic Development Authority (term through Dec. 31, 2028), appointed Bud Smith as the CLEO designee to the Bay Consortium Workforce Development Board (term ending Dec. 31, 2027), and appointed John McGruder as the alternate to the Virginia Peninsula Public Service Authority (term ending Dec. 31, 2026). Each appointment was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Legal citations: Board members cited Virginia Code exemptions for the closed session discussion (the transcript references Code of Virginia sections concerning closed‑meeting authority, including §2.2‑3711 subsections for personnel/appointments, real property negotiation and legal consultation) and performed the required post‑session certification under §2.2‑3712.
What happens next: Attorneys will prepare and file the petition paperwork for the BZA recommendation with the courts; appointees will assume responsibilities according to the respective authorities' rules and terms.
