Bland County supervisors approve $2.12M dental clinic, multiple appropriations and a reassessment extension

The Bland County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a series of appropriations and administrative actions at its Nov. 25, 2025, regular meeting at the Bland County Courthouse.

Chair Randy Johnson called the meeting to order at 5 p.m.; County Administrator Cameron Burton led the invocation. The board first approved an amended agenda to include consideration of a request to extend the 2026 general reassessment, a change moved by Supervisor Keith Costello and seconded by Supervisor Patrick Groseclose.

Why it matters: The board’s votes allocate county dollars, advance a major capital project for dental services and authorize a legal step that could delay the 2026 reassessment schedule for taxpayers. The actions move projects from planning toward procurement and implementation.

Key actions and votes at a glance - Consent agenda: Approved the Oct. 28 minutes; payrolls for Oct. 31 ($164,666.08) and Nov. 14 ($150,504.74); vendor bills for October ($142,377.33) and November ($347,327.20); departmental reports; appropriated $14,975.26 for Social Services and the Bland County School Board’s December requisition of $1,128,966.42. Motion by Supervisor Stephen Kelley; second Keith Costello. Roll call: Kelley, Costello, Groseclose and Johnson — all yes.

- Mount Rogers Planning District Commission grant: Approved and appropriated a $20,000 grant for the Rocky Gap Wastewater Extension study. Moved by Keith Costello; seconded by Patrick Groseclose. Roll-call vote unanimous.

- Vehicle purchase: Authorized appropriation of $18,278 from Community Development to buy a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado for maintenance use. Moved by Patrick Groseclose; seconded by Keith Costello. Roll-call vote unanimous.

- Brushy Mountain Dentistry Project: Approved the low bid from Prince Management, LLC and appropriated $2,122,632 for the Brushy Mountain Dentistry Project. Moved by Stephen Kelley; seconded by Patrick Groseclose. Roll-call vote unanimous.

- Community Development holiday luncheon: Appropriated $1,500. Moved by Patrick Groseclose; seconded by Stephen Kelley. Roll-call vote unanimous.

- Surplus property: Declared surplus a 2011 Ford Explorer, a 2014 Ford Taurus, a 2012 Dodge Charger and various office equipment. Moved by Keith Costello; seconded by Patrick Groseclose. Roll-call vote unanimous.

- VAcorp workers’ compensation audit: Appropriated $12,256 for the FY25 audit. Moved by Stephen Kelley; seconded by Keith Costello. Roll-call vote unanimous.

- Virginia State Police camera grant: Accepted and appropriated a $9,000 VSP grant to purchase flock cameras. Moved by Keith Costello; seconded by Patrick Groseclose. Roll-call vote unanimous.

- 2026 general reassessment extension: Authorized the county attorney to petition the court for a two‑month, three‑week extension to the 2026 General Reassessment schedule. Moved by Stephen Kelley; seconded by Patrick Groseclose. Roll-call vote unanimous.

- 4‑H Day at the Capitol: Appropriated $400 from the Supervisors’ Fund ($100 per supervisor). Moved by Keith Costello; seconded by Patrick Groseclose. Roll-call vote unanimous.

The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn by Supervisor Keith Costello, seconded by Supervisor Patrick Groseclose. Chair Randy Johnson closed the meeting.

What officials said and next steps: The minutes record motions, seconds and unanimous roll-call votes for each appropriations item; the county attorney was authorized to take the next step in seeking a court-granted extension of the reassessment timetable. No public comments were recorded. The awarded dental clinic contract and the reassessment petition are actions that will move forward in county administration and may require future agenda follow-up or contract implementation steps.