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Wythe County supervisors approve water-line extensions, VDOT projects and appropriations; several grants and agreements authorized
Summary
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors voted March 24 to approve an $88,820 Rural Development change order for Barrett Mill water work, a $113,750 purchase order to extend water to Cherry Blossom Lane, authorization to submit roads to VDOT’s six‑year plan, $150,000 for an emergency watershed project, and other appropriations and grant acceptances. The board also adopted a wastewater pretreatment resolution and approved engineering funds for Progress Park signalization.
At its March 24 meeting the Wythe County Board of Supervisors approved a package of infrastructure and fiscal measures, including water‑line extensions, VDOT project submissions, appropriations and grant acceptances.
Barrett Mill water extensions: County staff said Rural Development approved a change order of $88,820 to extend water service on Sand Mountain Lane as part of the Barrett Mill Water Improvement project; the board approved the change order by roll call.
Cherry Blossom Lane: Staff requested authorization to issue a $113,750 purchase order to the contractor to extend water service to residents on Cherry Blossom Lane; the board approved the purchase order and allocated local funds for the work.
VDOT six‑year plan: Staff recommended presenting Olive Branch, Crawfish and Fox Den roads as candidates for VDOT’s six‑year plan; the board authorized staff to submit those roads and to set a public hearing. The three roads together were estimated by staff to exceed the available $773,000 roughly by $225,000, which staff said would reduce available funding in next year’s prioritization if chosen.
Progress Park signalization: The county hired an engineering firm to design signalization (stop bars and lights) at the Gator Lane/Kent’s Lane crossing in Progress Park. Although the project is 100% VDOT‑funded, the county must administer it locally; the board authorized amending/appropriating $90,440 for engineering services.
Appropriations and grants: The board approved fourth‑quarter appropriations as presented; it also approved amending and appropriating $150,000 with a corresponding grant revenue line for the Speedwell Drive/Run Creek emergency watershed project. Deputies reported a nearly $30,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (no local match) to purchase an extractor to clean breathing apparatus and reduce carcinogen exposure for volunteer and paid firefighters; the board accepted that grant and authorized purchase.
Other actions: The board authorized the county administrator, if needed, to enter into a Davenport scope‑of‑services agreement contingent on pending legislation, approved Amendment 2 to an emergency‑services agreement with the town of Whitfield, and accepted participation in regional opioid settlement agreements (the county’s eventual share was not specified). Numerous consent‑calendar and invoice payments were approved by roll call.
Votes and procedure: Most of the listed items passed on motions, seconds and roll‑call votes. The county held a closed session later in the meeting to discuss a prospective business matter and real‑property transactions and subsequently certified compliance with the Virginia open‑meeting law.
What this means: Infrastructure projects approved March 24 will move to procurement, design or VDOT review as appropriate. Staff noted some projects rely on state or grant funding and several items will reduce next year’s local allocation capacity if selected for VDOT funding.
Votes at a glance: The meeting record shows the motions were made, seconded and approved by roll call for the listed items; the transcript does not list a line‑by‑line, named vote record for every motion in a human‑readable tally in the record.
