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Board approves tax-penalty deferral, starts radio-assessment negotiations and accepts consent agenda
Summary
The board approved a 30-day delay on interest and penalties for taxes due June 5, accepted the consent agenda including $633,842.43 in payroll and warrants, authorized negotiation with CTA for a radio assessment, and declared two Social Services desks surplus.
At its April 9 meeting, the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors approved a package of operational items addressing budget, procurement and pandemic-related needs.
The Board approved a resolution to delay interest and penalty on real estate and personal property taxes due June 5, 2020, for 30 days (motion by T. Wayne Hoover; seconded by Mike Hankins). Supervisor Mike Hankins said he supported a 30-day extension because many workers had reduced hours or been laid off. The resolution passed 7–0.
The consent agenda was approved (motion by Edward Pennington; seconded by Mike Hankins), which included the March 12 minutes, the Treasurer’s February 2020 reports, and warrants listing March payroll and related items totaling $633,842.43 (payroll direct deposit: $132,283.29; accounts payable: $418,390.21). Administrator Tracy M. Gee said the School Board submitted a proposed budget requesting an increased local amount; school staff estimated the county’s required local portion at about $3.78 million and are working with Assistant Superintendent James Abernathy to finalize the state-required local share. Gee is also researching whether an $85,000 Trane payment counts toward the local portion.
Administrator Gee reported that a VDOT review for Meridian Waste estimated roughly 25 additional truck trips per day if the landfill increases daily tonnage. VDOT’s determination did not indicate turn lanes were required, but the facility’s conditional use permit (CUP) does require installation of turn lanes; Meridian Waste is coordinating with VDOT on design and with DEQ on permit steps.
On public-safety communications, Gee said the county received 11 responses to a Radio Assessment RFP, with proposals ranging from $13,200 to over $48,000. The review panel — Administrator Gee, Supervisor T. Wayne Hoover, Major DJ Penland, and Victoria Fire Chief Rodney Newton — rated CTA highest. The Board authorized formation of a Radio Assessment Committee consisting of Gee, Supervisor Hoover, Major Penland and Chief Newton and allowed the committee to enter negotiations with CTA (CTA proposal cited at $38,907) to finalize terms based on the consultants’ findings (motion by Frank Bacon; seconded by Edward Pennington). The authorization passed 7–0.
Administrator Gee also reported limited county PPE availability and said the Virginia Department of Emergency Management provides weekly updates on distribution. Supervisor Hoover urged the county to procure PPE directly and noted the county would be eligible for 75% reimbursement of PPE costs under the state of emergency. The Board declared two Department of Social Services office desks surplus because they partially obstruct a fire egress (motion by Frank Bacon; seconded by Edward Pennington) and accepted a proposal from Gill Coffee to maintain and harvest airport fields under a proposed lease; Gee also sent a letter supporting a Brunswick County Airport grant to test unmanned air systems for package delivery.
The meeting concluded with a unanimous roll-call vote to adjourn.
