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Board approves recurring warrants; hears updates on litter cleanup, boundary request and veteran tax refunds
Summary
The Board approved recurring warrants, received updates on inmate litter cleanup and an Essex County boundary request, and was briefed on a state code change requiring retroactive tax refunds for qualifying disabled veterans; no controversial votes were taken.
The King and Queen County Board of Supervisors approved the month’s recurring warrants and handled several informational updates at its meeting on Feb. 27.
A motion by Doris H. Morris, seconded by Mr. Simpkins, approved recurring warrants for February “subject to audit.” The minutes record the vote as AYES: Morris, Simpkins, Bailey; NAYS: none; ABSENT: Alsop, Burns.
On an update about litter cleanup requested by Sherrin Alsop, Sheriff Balderson said inmate crews have resumed work on trash removal along Owens Mill Road and that his department will pursue instances of apparent intentional littering; he provided statistics on types and amounts collected (details not specified in the minutes). Vivien Seay reported she met with Donna Sprouse, director of community development, about an Essex County boundary‑line request and said staff advised the Board that handling only the one property raised by a family could avoid significant negative impacts, though it might encourage additional requests. The Board asked staff to verify there would be no unintended consequences before any final action.
Seay also briefed the Board on a state code change requiring localities to refund taxes paid retroactively when a veteran qualifies for the disabled veteran exemption; she said the Commissioner of Revenue has already been issuing such refunds and that the change will not create a financial impact for the county.
Board members raised other concerns: Ms. Morris asked staff to contact VDOT about rough pavement on Route 14 and whether commercial vehicles should leave amber caution lights on; Mr. Bailey warned about a wrong‑way vehicle on Route 33; Mr. Simpkins noted complaints about speeders in Walkerton and Sheriff Balderson said temporary speed signs and directed patrols have been used.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. after a motion from Mr. Simpkins seconded by Ms. Morris.
