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Clarke County supervisors set budget hearing, approve payments and liquor license
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Summary
The Clarke County Board of Supervisors unanimously set an April 20 public hearing for the 2026–27 budget, approved $1,500 to the Clarke County Historical Society, granted a Class C outdoor liquor license to Harpors By Bailey Farms and approved claims totaling $24,788.51 at its March 30, 2026 meeting.
The Clarke County Board of Supervisors on March 30, 2026 unanimously set a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026–2027 county budget for April 20 at 9:00 a.m., approved a $1,500 payment to the Clarke County Historical Society, authorized a Class C outdoor liquor license for Harpors By Bailey Farms and approved routine claims totaling $24,788.51.
Chairman Randy Dunbar called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Supervisors Brian Sorensen and Dean Robins participated; Jessica Graves, the county auditor, and Candra Brooks, editor of the Osceola Sentinel, were also present. After a motion by Supervisor Brian Sorensen and a second from Supervisor Dean Robins, the board approved the meeting agenda and then voted on a series of resolutions addressing the budget hearing, payments and licenses.
Why it matters: the public hearing date starts the formal public review process for the county’s fiscal 2026–27 budget and gives residents and stakeholders an opportunity to comment before the board adopts a final budget. The other approvals are routine fiscal and permitting actions that authorize a small nonprofit payment and the temporary liquor license for an event site in New Virginia.
Votes at a glance: Res 26-044 — set public hearing on FY2026–27 county budget for April 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.; moved by Brian Sorensen, seconded by Dean Robins; vote: Randy Dunbar — Aye; Dean Robins — Aye; Brian Sorensen — Aye; outcome: approved. Res 26-045 — payment of $1,500 to Clarke County Historical Society; moved by Dean Robins, seconded by Brian Sorensen; vote: unanimous; outcome: approved. Res 26-046 — approve Class C Liquor License, Outdoor Service, for Harpors By Bailey Farms at 3014 Scott Street, New Virginia; moved by Dean Robins, seconded by Brian Sorensen; vote: unanimous; outcome: approved. Res 26-049 — approve payment of claims submitted March 26–30, 2026 (Fund 0001 General Basic Fund total listed as $24,788.51); moved by Dean Robins, seconded by Brian Sorensen; vote: unanimous; outcome: approved.
What the meeting did not decide: the board did not adopt a final budget on March 30 — it only set the public hearing date. No substantive debate or dissent on the recorded items was shown in the meeting minutes.
The board adjourned at 10:25 a.m.