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Supervisors approve routine contracts, grants and several appointments in July session
Summary
At its July 23 meeting the Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a set of routine items — a performance contract, grant matches, a roof-replacement contract and several appointments — mostly by unanimous votes; the board also updated an EMD policy and certified a subsequent executive session.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors on July 23 approved a series of routine administrative items, including a performance contract, grant matches, a roof-replacement contract with a supplemental appropriation, and multiple appointments.
Key actions that passed (most votes recorded 7-0): the board approved the Highlands Community Services mid‑biennium performance contract after staff described minor accountability and outcomes changes; it appointed Tanya Triplett to the Virginia Highlands Community College board; and it reappointed Shannon Barrett to the Washington County Public Library Board. The board also approved salvaging a 2003 E450 ambulance after receiving a donated 2008 unit and authorized an update to the county’s Emergency Medical Dispatch policy adding continuing-education and remedial training requirements.
On procurement and capital spending, staff recommended awarding a combined roof-replacement contract for the Mendota Community Center and the Valley Street building to Sunshine Industries Inc. for a total contract price of $119,234. The board authorized the award and approved a supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to the capital improvement fund to carry prior-year funds as described in the packet.
The board approved two 50/50 forestry grant matches for fire departments. Washington County Fire Rescue’s match was $4,967.25 and the Glade/Blaze Spring Fire Department match was $4,451.50; finance staff said funds would come from the reserve for contingencies and reported a beginning balance cited in discussion. The board approved the matches and recorded the resulting balance after the vote.
Finally, the board convened a closed session under Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(5) to discuss prospective economic development on privately held property, then returned to open session and certified compliance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
All of the above were carried by voice votes unless otherwise noted in the minutes; where roll-call-style tallies were recorded the outcomes were unanimous in the transcript.
