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Board approves transfers, extensions and a donation; directs staff on delinquent taxes
Summary
At its July 13 meeting the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors approved a $202,825.13 school maintenance transfer, granted a one‑year business extension to a state Styrofoam ban, matched the state's 3.5% pay increase (county covers 0.5%), donated $5,000 to the county 12U Majors team, and directed staff to explore delinquent tax sale options.
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors took several unanimous votes at its July 13 meeting:
• Transfer to schools — The Board approved moving $202,825.13 from the FY25‑26 instructional budget to the maintenance budget to reflect completed school facility projects. County staff said the action reallocates existing funds and does not create new money.
• Styrofoam extension — The Board granted a one‑year local extension to allow businesses to use existing Styrofoam inventory; County Administrator Karl R. Carter explained the state cannot grant the extension but localities can.
• Pay raises — The Board voted to match the state’s newly adopted 3.5% pay increase so employees not covered by state reimbursements receive parity; the county will fund the additional 0.5% (estimated under $20,000).
• Youth sports donation — The Board approved a $5,000 donation to the Buckingham County 12U Majors team to help cover World Series expenses.
• Delinquent taxes follow-up — After an executive session and certification, the Board directed the County Administrator and staff to research delinquent real‑estate and personal‑property tax accounts and explore sale options to recover delinquencies.
All votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous (seven in favor, none opposed).
