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Board adopts appropriations after clean audit; approves $157,500 Rescue Squad payment 6‑1
Summary
Following a presentation that the county received a clean FY2022–23 audit, the Board approved county and school appropriations totaling $1,777,644.26 and approved a $157,500 payment to the Charlotte County Rescue Squad on a 6‑1 vote. The Board also approved invoices, refunds and retained ARPA funds for a sewer project.
The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors reviewed a clean FY2022–23 financial audit and adopted several financial actions at its Feb. 14 meeting.
Josh Roller of Robinson, Farmer & Cox reported the audit findings, saying there were "minimal changes overall and the numbers are expected to remain the same," and that the County received a clean audit opinion with no material weaknesses or deficiencies.
The Board approved county and school appropriations totaling $1,777,644.26 on a motion by Supervisor Walker, seconded by Supervisor Davis, with all Supervisors present voting Aye.
Earlier in the meeting Vice Chairman Walter Bailey brought a motion from the Charlotte County Rescue Squad Oversight Committee to authorize a fourth‑quarter payment of $157,500 to the Rescue Squad to meet payroll and obligations; that payment was approved 6‑1, with Supervisor Hazel Bowman Smith voting No.
Other financial actions recorded in the minutes included approval of FY2024 invoices totaling $1,006,475.27; approval of invoices received after the January meeting totaling $25,338.55; appropriation approvals totaling $76,875.87; an appropriation of $170,200 to Charlotte County Schools; a $30.60 refund of building permit #1077; and a $4,566.10 refund due to an adjustment to CWT, Inc. County Administrator Daniel Witt reported the sewer line bid came in about $30,000 under budget and said ARPA funds would be used for that project.
The Board also approved a $5,957 match for the Southside PDC VATI/BEAD 2024 grant application and authorized an engagement letter with Davenport Consultants for financial planning. The Planning Commission’s request for a 90‑day extension on the Lavender Solar 2232 review was approved by the Board.
What happens next: staff will track and distribute the approved appropriations and the Rescue Squad payment; the Davenport engagement will move forward per the approved engagement letter and staff will proceed with the sewer project using ARPA funds.
