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Wythe County board approves consent items, EMS write-offs, fire payouts and capital actions
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Wythe County Board of Supervisors approved payment of invoices, minutes, a reappointment, surplus declarations, EMS write-offs totaling $121,272.60, fire department payouts and a $3 million interim transfer for the Barrett Mill waterline project; staff also asked to proceed with a boiler purchase order and to negotiate a Davenport analysis for possible school-construction sales-tax financing.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors approved routine and budgetary items Feb. 24, including consent-agenda motions and a series of staff recommendations from county departments.
On the consent agenda the board approved payment of invoices and prior minutes and accepted the planning commission’s recommendation for one appointment. The board declared several items surplus and authorized auctioning them.
Deputy County Administrator Matt Henkins told the board the EMS department "passed its state inspection" and "passed it with flying colors," and staff recommended one amendment to the vehicle-usage policy following the inspection. The board accepted two recommendations from the fire and rescue committee: approval of officer slates and a distribution of the annual callout funds. Chief Parnell’s recommended payouts — which the board approved — were: Max Meadows Fire Department $12,600; Baron Springs Fire $8,800; Ivanho Fire $9,600; Speedable Fire $9,000.
The budget committee recommended and the board approved writing off uncollectible EMS billings totaling $121,272.60 for the period April 1, 2024 to Aug. 1, 2025; staff said these are accounts the county and its billing vendor were unable to collect after standard efforts.
The board approved transferring $3 million from the general fund to the water operating fund to advance the Barrett Mill waterline project; staff said the funds will be returned upon loan or grant closing later in the year. County Administrator Mr. Ber asked the board to authorize issuing a purchase order to Beckner Boiler Company for a school boiler replacement; the board approved the purchase order by roll call.
On school construction financing, staff summarized a House proposal that would permit a 1% local-option sales tax to fund school construction (referendum required). Davenport & Company proposed a study and financial analysis (not-to-exceed $50,000); the board asked staff to negotiate the scope and price and return with options and an education plan for voters.
The board also approved a $60,000 amendment and appropriation to correct a previously accepted award, per staff request.
What’s next: Staff will notify the billing vendor to process approved write-offs, prepare the Barrett Mill loan/grant closing plan, finalize a purchase order for the boiler, and return with a negotiated scope and fee for the Davenport analysis.
