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Votes at a glance: Surry County Board of Commissioners, June 1, 2026
Summary
Summary of key actions: unanimous approval of the agenda and minutes; consent agenda passing a $25,933.80 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant and $200,000 Invest in Surry disbursement; adoption of new road names; approval of a Fire Marshal vehicle purchase; and adoption of a 60‑day data center moratorium.
The Surry County Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal actions at its June 1, 2026 meeting in Dobson (all outcomes are recorded as unanimous unless otherwise noted):
- Approve June 1, 2026 agenda. Motion: Commissioner Marion; second: Commissioner Hiatt. Outcome: approved (SEG 009–011).
- Approve May 18, 2026 meeting minutes. Motion: Commissioner Hiatt; second: Commissioner Marion. Outcome: approved (SEG 011).
- Consent agenda approved, including: adjust July 4 operations (Public Works); accept a Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant for the Sheriff’s Office ($25,933.80); Budget Amendment #17; and disburse $200,000 Invest in Surry funds to Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail. Motion: Commissioner Marion; second: Commissioner Hiatt. Outcome: approved (SEG 012–016).
- Adopt new public/private road names as posted. Motion: Commissioner Tucker; second: Commissioner Hiatt. Outcome: approved after a public hearing with no speakers (SEG 030–031).
- Approve Fire Marshal’s Office purchase of a used 2015 Chevrolet Suburban to replace a 2002 Dodge truck. Motion: Commissioner Marion; second: Commissioner Tucker. Outcome: approved (SEG 075–076).
- Adopt 60‑day moratorium on data center development as presented in the draft ordinance. Motion: Commissioner Van Tucker; second: Commissioner Melissa Hiatt. Outcome: approved (SEG 069–072).
Several other routine procedural items and a public hearing on the Recommended FY26 Budget (no speakers) were recorded; the Board recessed for an Airport Authority meeting, entered closed session for legal and personnel matters, and adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
