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At a glance: Wythe County Board approves invoices, appointments and public hearings
Summary
The Board unanimously approved $1,777,908.46 in expenditures, several board appointments, and authorized May 26 public hearings on the FY27 budget and tax rates; minutes were approved with the chair abstaining and the Board adopted a closed-meeting certification upon return from a personnel session.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors took several formal actions during its May 12 meeting.
Payments and expenditures: The Board authorized payment of invoices listed on General Warrants and wire transfers with a total expenditures approval of $1,777,908.46. Supervisor Bradley D. Martin moved to pay the invoices; the motion passed by roll call with all supervisors voting aye.
Appointments: The Board made multiple appointments and reappointments by unanimous vote: Neal Martin (Wytheville Community College Board), Stephen Bear (reappointed to New River Regional Water Authority), Lucas Hughes (reappointed to Recreation Commission – Fort Chiswell), and Julie Tucker-Lloyd (reappointed to Social Services Board). Vice Chair J.W. "Dicky" Morgan was appointed to the Social Services Board to fill a vacancy caused by Chair Smith’s resignation from that board. Robert Epperson was appointed to the Planning Commission following Mack Pruitt’s resignation.
Minutes and closed meeting: The April 28, 2026 minutes were approved unanimously with Chair Smith abstaining. The Board entered a closed meeting under Code of Virginia §2.2-3711.A.1 for personnel matters, returned to open session and unanimously adopted the required certification that the closed meeting complied with state law.
Public hearings set: The Board authorized public hearings for May 26 on the FY27 county and school budgets and on Calendar Year 2026 tax rates (no proposed change advertised). The Board also set June 9 public hearings on the potential conveyance of parcel 41A-1-33-4 (former jail property) and on a proposed Compensation Board Employee Bonus Ordinance.
Votes at a glance (select items): - Approve invoices totaling $1,777,908.46 — unanimous (AYES: Bradley D. Martin; Jesse R. Burnett; Rolland R. Cook; J.W. "Dicky" Morgan; Sarah P. Crockett; Stacy A. Terry; James D. "Jamie" Smith). - Approve FY27 public hearing authorization — unanimous. - Adopt resolution directing FY27 gaming tax to public safety — unanimous. - Appointments and reappointments listed above — unanimous. - Approve April 28 minutes — unanimous with Chair Smith abstaining.
Next procedural steps: the advertised public hearings will allow public comment before final budget or conveyance decisions are made and staff will provide documentation to the Regional Improvement Commission regarding the gaming tax resolution.
