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Board approves regional VASAP participation, hazard mitigation plan, bridge naming, fee cut and procedural items
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Summary
At its April 10 meeting the Board approved joining the Southside VASAP regional policy board, adopted the CRC regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, requested the Joseph D. Barkley II bridge naming, reduced concealed carry permit fees to $40, and approved routine invoices, refunds and a 60‑day planning review extension.
The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors approved multiple resolutions and routine items during its April 10 meeting, including regional participation, hazard mitigation adoption, a bridge‑naming request and fee changes.
The Board approved a resolution continuing Charlotte County’s participation in the Southside Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP), citing Virginia Code provisions that authorize regional alcohol safety programs and noting the dissolution of the Piedmont program. The motion carried unanimously.
The Board adopted the Commonwealth Regional Council’s updated regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, a required five‑year update tied to eligibility for certain federal disaster assistance under Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; FEMA and VDEM reviewed the plan pending local adoption.
The Board authorized a request to the Commonwealth Transportation Board to name the U.S. Route 360 bridges over the Staunton River in Charlotte County the 'Joseph D. Barkley, II Memorial Bridge,' citing Section 33.2‑213 of the Code of Virginia and acknowledging that the locality would bear sign costs.
On a motion by Chairman Gary D. Walker, seconded by Supervisor Derek Toombs, the Board reduced the concealed carry permit fee to $40; the motion carried with all present voting Aye.
The Board also approved a Planning Commission request for a 60‑day extension for a 2232 review of the Lavendar Solar Project, approved FY 2024 invoices totaling $678,785.02 and additional invoices of $6,740.32, and authorized refunds requested by the Treasurer (detailed refunds were read into the minutes).