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Tazewell supervisors renew grant‑services contract, approve salary supplements and accept $753,380.73 in state flood‑relief funds
Summary
Following executive session, the board renewed a grant‑services retainer, approved temporary salary supplements paid from opioid‑abatement funds, authorized a $500 offer for a monitoring‑well access parcel, ratified multiple budget transfers including $1,000,000 for vehicle tax relief and accepted $753,380.73 from DHCD for flood victims; a series of routine donations, surplus property actions and appointments were also approved.
At its meeting the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of administrative and budget actions, many following the evening’s executive session.
Renewal of grant services: A motion carried to renew a retainer with Merchant McIntyre for grant‑application drafting and lobbying services at the rate specified in their agreement, and to authorize the chairman to sign the renewed contract.
Personnel: The board approved temporary salary enhancements for judicial administrative positions, increasing one judicial administrative assistant I position by $10,000 annually (retroactive to the prior May) until a full‑time law‑clerk/recovery position is filled. Staff said the supplement will be paid from opioid‑abatement settlement funds earmarked for recovery‑court administration.
Property and procurements from executive session: the board authorized the county administrator to offer Black Berry Properties LLC $500 for a small parcel needed for a monitoring well and right of access, as discussed in executive session.
Budget transfers and donations: The board ratified a poll to transfer $11,000 from contingency to the public library for cleaning, sealing and bookshelf repairs and authorized a conditional $5,000 furniture match contingent on a friends‑group donation. The board approved transferring $1,000,000 under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act to reduce vehicle taxes for residents. The board also approved a $25,000 donation from the fire department budget toward purchase of a used Ford F‑250 for the Burkes Garden volunteer fire department.
Surplus property and grants: Two retired deputies were authorized to purchase surplus department service weapons for $1 each pursuant to Va. Code §59‑1‑48.3; a VDOT litter‑control grant match of $7,680 was approved for county litter pickup via inmate crews.
Disaster relief distribution: Staff presented a DHCD flood‑relief award of $753,380.73 to distribute to approved applicants from the 2022 floods; the board voted to draw down the funds, deposit them in county accounts, disburse to approved claimants and return any excess to DHCD per that agency’s rules. Staff said the county will retain an administrative fee (approximately $35,000) to manage disbursements.
Appointments and routine items: The board confirmed several appointments, including an appointment to the tourism board and a county representative to a regional authority; the meeting record also shows multiple routine votes to approve contracts, grant agreements and committee nominations.
Why it matters: these votes set short‑term personnel compensation funded by opioid abatement dollars, allocate six‑figure disaster funds to local flood victims and authorize contractual and property steps needed to advance projects initiated in executive session.
What’s next: staff will execute contracts per legal review, complete DHCD drawdown procedures and bring back procurement or program updates to the board as required.
Sources: meeting proceedings and roll‑call/voice votes recorded in the public meeting.
