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Board swears in Thomas E. Berry as emergency management coordinator and fire marshal
Summary
The Board accepted the appointment of Thomas E. (Tom) Berry to the dual roles of Emergency Management Coordinator and Fire Marshal; Berry was sworn in and the board recorded the motion passing 5‑0.
The Board of Supervisors consented to appoint Thomas E. Berry to serve as Powhatan County’s Emergency Management Coordinator and Fire Marshal. County staff told the board Berry had been a long‑time volunteer and started full‑time May 1; the board’s consent motion was recorded as passing 5‑0 in open session.
Following the consent vote, Berry repeated the oath of office administered by the clerk of court and was congratulated by supervisors. County staff said the appointment covers both roles and asked the minutes to clarify the dual appointment for the record.
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