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Board actions at a glance: FFA recognition, polling-place move, Second Amendment reaffirmation, emergency declaration and hearings scheduled
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Summary
The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors adopted a string of routine and emergency resolutions: FFA Week recognition, a polling-place relocation, reaffirmation as a Second Amendment sanctuary, declaration of a local emergency for winter storm 'Fern', scheduling of public hearings on zoning and the comprehensive plan, approval of the consent agenda, and authorization to enter closed session.
At its meeting the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors approved several formal actions summarized below.
- FFA Week resolution: The board adopted a resolution recognizing National FFA Week in February 2026 for local schools with agricultural education programs. (Motion moved and seconded; adopted by voice vote.)
- Polling place relocation: After a duly advertised public hearing with no speakers, the board adopted a change relocating the Piney Mountain District polling place from Oakville Ruritan Building to Quail Run Wedding Building. The motion (moved by Reverend Jones, seconded by Mister Wolfskill) passed with a roll-call vote recorded as 'Aye' by multiple members.
- Second Amendment sanctuary reaffirmation: The board voted to reaffirm Appomattox County as a Second Amendment sanctuary, a reaffirmation of a 2019 resolution; the motion passed by voice vote.
- Local emergency declaration: The board ratified the Director of Emergency Management's declaration of a local emergency related to winter storm 'Fern' (declared 1/23/2026 at 5 p.m.; ended 1/26/2026 at 5 p.m.). The motion to approve the declaration passed by roll call.
- Public hearings scheduled: The board scheduled public hearings for March 16, 2026, on proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance for utility-scale solar (application requirements, decommissioning surety, liability insurance and environmental protections) and on an amendment to the comprehensive plan's renewable energy policy statement (both recommended by the Planning Commission 6–1).
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (bills, minutes, supplemental appropriations, line-item transfers and fund transfers) by motion and second.
- Closed session: The board moved to enter closed session for consultations with legal counsel on probable litigation, regional landfill and water contract issues, grand jury matters, the Carver Price lease and courthouse lease space pursuant to Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(7) and (A)(8).
All actions recorded in this summary reflect motions, seconds and recorded voice or roll-call votes as noted in the meeting record.
