Votes at a glance: estoppel approval, conveyance, grants and appointments at Wythe County meeting

At its June 9 meeting the Wythe County Board of Supervisors recorded multiple formal actions. Key outcomes included:

- Estoppel statement for the Progress Park Solless Arcs parcel: approved (administrative confirmation of covenant compliance; site plan still required). - Employee bonus ordinance: approved (aligned with state actions; no tax increase). - Conveyance of former jail property (parcel 41A‑1‑33‑4): authorized the chairman to execute the deed. - Adoption of FY27 county and school budgets and the CY26 tax levy: approved; board emphasized no tax increases and will amend appropriations if the state budget changes. - Adoption of county code and separate fee schedule: approved effective July 1; fees will be reviewed annually via the fee schedule. - Grants and appropriations: Burn Justice grant authorized ($33,333 including local match); sheriff’s Forest Service grant carryover appropriation ($90,000) approved; animal control vehicle insurance proceeds allocated and replacement truck purchase authorized ($37,455). - Appointments: Mr. Matney reappointed to Mount Rogers Planning District Commission; Rusty Beamer appointed to the recreation commission. - Water utilities: committee approved Barrett Mill project change orders (deducting contract quantities) and set a public hearing for July 14 to consider a 5% water rate increase and raise the connection fee to $2,300.

Roll‑call votes were taken for ordinances and several appropriations; board members recorded votes and the actions above passed by the board.