Board of Supervisors

Thursday, August 14, 2025 · Special meeting

Decided 20

Update from Northumberland County Schools
Approved · $128,000.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget
Moved by Long, seconded by Williams
“Motion to approve a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund to line item 30-6000- 6800 (Technology) in the amount of $128,000.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 4)
What’s a supplemental appropriation?
An amendment to this year's budget. Virginia law allows it this way:
“Any locality may amend its budget to adjust the aggregate amount to be appropriated during the current fiscal year as shown in the currently adopted budget as prescribed by § 15.2-2504.”
Code of Virginia § 15.2-2507, Chapter 25. Budgets, Audits and Reports
School Board Appropriation Clarification
Carried · $128,000.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget
Moved by Haynie, seconded by Fisher
“Motion to clarify that the appropriation to line item 30-6000-6800 (Technology) in the amount of $128,000 will be deducted from the School Board's approved FY26 budget.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 8)
Transfer of Funds - Emergency Services
Approved · $25,569.33 · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget
Moved by Brann, seconded by Williams
“Motion to approve a transfer of funds from 56-1600-161315 to line item 56-3506-5956 in the amount of $25,569.33.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 10)
Regional Jail Budget Amendment FY25
Approved · $200,000.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2025 budget
Moved by Long, seconded by Fisher · No: Brann
“Motion to approve the FY25 Regional Jail budget amendment increase of $200,000. The amended total budget for FY25 is $12,428,834.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 10)
Supplemental Appropriation - Child Services Act Program FY25
Approved · $26,699.75 · Part of the fiscal year 2025 budget
Moved by Brann, seconded by Williams
“Motion to approve the supplemental appropriation for FY25 to line item 10-5302-6002 in the amount of $26,699.75 for May 2025 CSA services.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 10)
What’s a supplemental appropriation?
An amendment to this year's budget. Virginia law allows it this way:
“Any locality may amend its budget to adjust the aggregate amount to be appropriated during the current fiscal year as shown in the currently adopted budget as prescribed by § 15.2-2504.”
Code of Virginia § 15.2-2507, Chapter 25. Budgets, Audits and Reports
Resolution - Opioid Abatement Settlement
Approved
Moved by Brann, seconded by Long
Moved by Williams, seconded by Long
“Motion to approve the resolution as presented to move forward with the settlement with Manufacturers.” “Motion to approve the resolution as presented to move forward with the settlement with the Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 11)
Convenience Center Decals/Tags Update
Approved · $5,488.00
Moved by Long, seconded by Fisher
“Motion to move forward with American Solutions For Business in the amount of $5,488 for the sale and distribution of decals for the County's newly implemented convenience center decal program scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 15)
Convenience Center Decals/Tags Policy
Approved
Moved by Long, seconded by Brann
“Motion to approve the Convenience Center Decal Program Policy as presented to the Board. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to modify the policy at any time.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 15)
Supplemental Appropriation/Transfer - Emergency Services
Approved · $14,000.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget
Moved by Brann, seconded by Williams
“Motion to approve a supplemental appropriation to line item 10-3203-5409 in the amount of $14,000.00 (OEMS grant monies) and a transfer of funds from 56-1600-161315 to line item 56- 3506-5957 in the amount of $21,528.00 to supplement the purchase a cot.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 16)
What’s a supplemental appropriation?
An amendment to this year's budget. Virginia law allows it this way:
“Any locality may amend its budget to adjust the aggregate amount to be appropriated during the current fiscal year as shown in the currently adopted budget as prescribed by § 15.2-2504.”
Code of Virginia § 15.2-2507, Chapter 25. Budgets, Audits and Reports
Other County Administration Items
Carried
Moved by Long, seconded by Fisher
“Motion to recommend that Chairman Haynie and Vice Chairman Brann attend Westmoreland's Regional summit/caucus to discuss matters of mutual interest at a date to be determined.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 16)
Board Comments
Approved
Moved by Williams, seconded by Fisher · Abstained: Brann
“Motion to approve the waiver of permit fees for Callao Volunteer Fire Department for the upcoming site work and construction for their new Firehouse located at 8B (1) – 119.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 17)
Approval of Check Register
Approved · $543,061.81
Moved by Long, seconded by Brann
“Motion to approve the check register for August 2025 in the amount of $543,061.81.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 17)
County Halloween Boo Bash 2025
Approved
Moved by Brann, seconded by Long
“Motion to move forward with the County Halloween Boo Bash for 2025.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 19)
Action Taken from Closed Meeting, Retirement Resolution for Chief Calvin Balderson
Approved
Moved by Brann, seconded by Fisher
“Motion to approve the resolution honoring Chief Calvin Balderson's retirement as presented to the Board.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 22)
What’s a closed meeting?
“‘Closed meeting’ means a meeting from which the public is excluded.”
Code of Virginia § 2.2-3701, Chapter 37. Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Action Taken from Closed Meeting, Bowles EMS Certification
Approved · $4,872.66
Moved by Brann, seconded by Williams
“Motion to approve a salary increase of $4,872.66 for Ms. Jennifer Bowles effective September 1, 2025 due to obtaining her EMT-Paramedic certification.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 23)
What’s a closed meeting?
“‘Closed meeting’ means a meeting from which the public is excluded.”
Code of Virginia § 2.2-3701, Chapter 37. Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Action Taken from Closed Meeting, Sheriff Employee Position
Carried · $64,952.34
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Brann
“Motion to move employee number 10173 to the position with a salary of $64,952.34 and to increase their salary by $10,000 for a total salary of $74,952.34.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 23)
What’s a closed meeting?
“‘Closed meeting’ means a meeting from which the public is excluded.”
Code of Virginia § 2.2-3701, Chapter 37. Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Action Taken from Closed Meeting, Sheriff Employee Salary
Approved · $10,000.00
Moved by Brann, seconded by Long
“Motion to approve a salary increase of $10,000 for employee number 10149 for a total salary of $74,598.52.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 23)
What’s a closed meeting?
“‘Closed meeting’ means a meeting from which the public is excluded.”
Code of Virginia § 2.2-3701, Chapter 37. Virginia Freedom of Information Act
To solicit public input on local community development and housing needs in relation to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for a project in our community.
Authorized · $1,009,778.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget
Moved by Brann, seconded by Long
“Motion to approve the resolution to apply for $1,009,778 of Virginia Community Development Block Grant funds for its Lampkintown Road Housing Rehabilitation Project. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A VIRGINIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to two public hearings, Northumberland County wishes to apply for $1,009,778 of Virginia Community Development Block Grant funds for its Lampkintown Road Housing Rehabilitation Project. WHEREAS the project will have a total budget of $1,012,978, including $3,200 in waived County permit fees. WHEREAS the project will address housing rehabilitation and the removal of blight in the Project Area; and WHEREAS the project will rehabilitate and/or substantially reconstruct a total of five (5) LMI- occupied housing units; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that E. Luttrell Tadlock, County Administrator, is hereby authorized to sign the appropriate documents to submit this Virginia Community Development Block Grant application, including all required pre-contract documents. Adopted by the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors on August 14, 2025.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 24)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Resolution
Authorized · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget
Moved by Williams, seconded by Long
“Motion to approve the resolution authorizing the County Administrator to sign the required Housing CDBG Grant Pre-Contract Documents as required by the Department of Housing and Community Development.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 25)
To consider an amendment to Chapter 34, Article III, Section 34-19
Approved · Part of the zoning ordinance change: § 3
Moved by Haynie, seconded by Long
“Motion to approve the amendment to Chapter 34, Article III, Section 34-19 to amend the applicable State Code provision from §3.1-796.93 to §3.2-6538. § 34-19. Statutory authority. Be it ordained, by the Board of Supervisors of Northumberland County, Virginia, pursuant to and under the authority conferred by § 3.2-6538 3.1-796.93 of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended, as follows.” (minutes, Aug 14, p. 26)

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