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At a glance: Key votes and approvals from March 23 Transylvania County meeting
Summary
The Board approved the agenda and consent agenda, multiple proclamations and resolutions, the Agricultural Advisory Board appointment, the capital advocacy list, a temporary DSS contract ($135,921), Balsam Grove land purchase ($320,000), several IT and EMS contracts, fire district disbursements, and an updated Computer and Internet Use Policy.
The Transylvania County Board of Commissioners took a series of unanimous actions at its March 23 regular meeting. Key outcomes include:
• Agenda: Approved (mover: Commissioner Chase McKelvey; seconder: Commissioner Jake Dalton).
• Consent agenda: Approved, including minutes of Feb. 23, 2026 (mover: Commissioner Jake Dalton; seconder: Commissioner Jason Chappell).
• Resolution #08‑2026: Approved authorizing use of the county detention center for Detention Officer Certification Course training in partnership with the Sheriff’s Office and Blue Ridge Community College (approved as part of consent/motions).
• Proclamations: Approved proclamations for the Month of the Young Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month (Proclamation #09‑2026), National Public Health Week (Proclamation #10‑2026), and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (Proclamation #11‑2026).
• Appointment: Jeffrey Haywood appointed to the Agricultural Advisory Board (mover: Larry Chapman; seconders: Jason Chappell and Jake Dalton).
• Advocacy letter: Approved capital priorities and advocacy letter for state/federal funding (mover: Chase McKelvey; seconder: Jake Dalton).
• DSS contract: Approved reallocation of $135,921 in lapsed salary funds for a temporary Child Welfare contract with Allies 4 Outcomes (mover: Jake Dalton; seconder: Jason Chappell).
• Balsam Grove: Approved purchase and due diligence funding for a 2.90‑acre site on Highway 215 totaling $320,000 (mover: Jake Dalton; seconder: Larry Chapman).
• Fire district reserve disbursements: Approved payments to Cedar Mountain Fire Rescue ($4,894.30) and Rosman Fire Rescue ($41,876.44) to use remaining district reserves.
• IT and operations contracts: Approved initial setup and multi‑year subscription with Apptegy for a new county website/app (initial setup $10,700; annual $10,900), a three‑year EMS medical management contract with Handtevy, and authorized a reciprocal use agreement with Comporium pending attorney review.
• Policy update: Approved an updated Computer and Internet Use Policy replacing the County’s 2001 policy (mover: Jason Chappell; seconder: Jake Dalton).
All listed motions passed unanimously unless otherwise noted in the record.
