Wythe County supervisors approve resolutions, contracts, grants and budget-related items
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Summary
The board approved a resolution honoring Robert Walt and a slate of administrative motions including invoice payments, minutes, appointments, an Appalachian Power agreement, Dutchess Dairy incentives, an e‑summons fund transfer, committee recommendations, and contract change orders.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors approved a series of routine and substantive items during its Feb. 10 meeting.
Key approvals and outcomes: - Resolution 22026-01 honoring Robert Walt for service on the Planning Commission — adopted by voice vote. - Payment of invoices — approved on motion and roll call. - Approval of prior meeting minutes — approved on motion. - Appointment of Cindy McElrath to a county board — approved by roll call. - Appalachian Power of Virginia Public Authorities agreement — board approved; staff explained optional renewable and EV tariffs would be opt-in choices and are not required spending decisions. - Adoption of Planning Commission bylaws amendment (attendance rules) — approved by roll call. - Adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) — approved as presented; staff will provide further detail during the budget process. - Dutchess Dairy expansion incentive agreement (county $19,000; Town of Rural Retreat $6,000) — approved. - Sheriff’s e-summons fund transfer of $45,399 to police activity fund (for vehicle computer equipment) — approved. - Buildings & Grounds committee recommendations: authorization for MR PDC housing feasibility study, approval to proceed with cannery replacement boiler purchase, and authorization to sign/mark 30 acres on Chapman Road — all approved. - Water & Wastewater committee items: Change Order No. 2 (+$34,245.66) for water improvements; revision to the water and commercial sewer users agreement with Southern Tire Mart; full reimbursement/credit of $75 to Matthew Acre — all approved. - Closed session consultation with legal counsel on the Apex Holdings contract — board entered closed session and later certified compliance with the Virginia Open Meeting Act upon return to open session.
Where vote tallies or individual roll-call names were not explicitly transcribed, the board recorded voice or roll-call 'Aye' responses and approved each item.
