Board of Supervisors

Public hearings held

• In order to consider an amendment to the fiscal year 2026 budget. This budget amendment is for the purpose of budgeting/appropriating monies for the School Division Capital Improvement Project, Emergency Services Billing, Reimbursements, and Opioid Settlement.
• Valiente Jairo A. Ramos: allow an existing accessory structure (2082 Fleeton Road)

Decided 15

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  Re-appointment - Mr. Albert Fisher, Wetlands Board District II

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Williams

  “Motion to approve the re-appointment of Mr. Albert Fisher to the Wetlands Board as the District II representative.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 3)

  What’s a wetlands board?

  “‘Wetlands board’ or ‘board’ means a board created pursuant to § 28.2-1303.”

  Code of Virginia § 28.2-1300, Chapter 13. Wetlands

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  Emergency Services L3Harris Radios Request

  Approved5–0 · $25,724.52

  Moved by Brann, seconded by Williams

  “Motion to approve the purchase of radios from L3Harris in the amount of $25,724.52.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 4)

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  Virginia Fire Programs Grant For Burn Building Award

  Authorized5–0 · $102,077.25

  Moved by Fisher, seconded by Long

  “Motion to authorize staff in signing the necessary documentation to accept the Virginia Fire Programs grant award for the Burn Building in the amount of $102,077.25.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 4)

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  Transfer of Funds - Emergency Services

  Approved5–0 · $150,000.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2027 budget

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Long

  “Motion to approve a transfer of funds from EMS revenue (56-1600-161315) to EMS expenditure (56-3506-5956) in the amount of $150,000.00 for fiscal year 2027 as required by the auditors for RDA purposes.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 4)

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  Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Waiver

  Authorized5–0

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Long

  “Motion to authorize the County Administrator to move forward with the process of reviewing applications for exemptions provided under § 10.1-1424.3. B.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 5)

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  Emergency Services RSAF Grant Award

  Authorized5–0

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Long

  “Motion to authorize staff to move forward in accepting the Emergency Services RSAF grant award.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 5)

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  Transfer/Supplemental Appropriation - Emergency Services RSAF Grant

  Approved5–0 · $72,109.60 · Part of the fiscal year 2027 budget

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Long

  “Motion to approve a transfer and a supplemental appropriation from EMS billing monies to 3203-5409 in the amount of $72,109.60.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 6)

  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

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  Board Comments

  Authorized5–0

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Williams

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Harris

  “Motion to request the Planning Commission to review and further clarify current zoning regulations on Home Occupation Businesses to help regulate negatively impacting the surrounding neighbors.” “Motion to authorize staff to draft a joint letter with all associated parties to send to the Coast Guard to continue advocating for public water safety in relation to the icebreaker rockpile hazard in the Great Wicomico River.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 7)

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  Other County Administration Items

  Approved5–0 · $21,859.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2027 budget

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Fisher

  “Motion to approve the supplemental appropriation to 5302-5618 in the amount of $21,859 to level fund Bay Transit as intended.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 7)

  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

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  Approval of Check Register

  Approved5–0 · $3,199,548.81

  Moved by Long, seconded by Williams

  “Motion to approve the July 2026 Check Register in the amount of $3,199,548.81.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 7)

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  Request by Valiente Jairo A. Ramos, owner, for an After-The-Fact Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance to allow an existing accessory structure on property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront. The property is shown as Tax Map Parcel # 45-B(1)-15 and is located at 2082 Fleeton Road.

  Denied5–0 · Part of the valiente Jairo A. Ramos: allow an existing accessory structure

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Fisher

  “Motion to deny the After-The-Fact Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance to allow an existing accessory structure on property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront. This motion is made in due consideration of the administrative record before the body, including the planning commission’s deliberations and recommendation, the information received via the public hearing, including statements offered by staff, the applicant, and members of the public, the public health and safety, the general welfare of the community, public necessity, convenience, in the exercise of good zoning practices and the body’s legislative prerogative, and pursuant to the body’s statutory authority.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 8)

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  In order to consider an amendment to the fiscal year 2026 budget. This budget amendment is for the purpose of budgeting/appropriating monies for the School Division Capital Improvement Project, Emergency Services Billing, Reimbursements, and Opioid Settlement.

  Approved5–0 · $174,824.48 · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Long

  “Motion to approve the budget amendment resolution in the amount of $174,824.48 as presented.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 10)

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  Action Taken from Closed Meeting, Administrative Assistant to the County Administrator Position

  Approved5–0 · $43,000.00

  Moved by Fisher, seconded by Long

  “Motion to approve Ms. Diana Williams for the Administrative Assistant to the County Administrator position with a starting salary of $43,000 effective August 3, 2026.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 11)

  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

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  Action Taken from Closed Meeting, Increase State Compensation Board Employees

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Long

  “Motion to approve an increase to the following state compensation board and other state reimbursed employees to the fiscal year 2027 base compensation salaries as the County 2% salary increase will not meet the base requirement of the compensation board and department of elections to be effective August 1, 2026: Employee 10178 Employee 10515 Employee 10486 Employee 10520 Employee 10216 Employee 10532 Employee 10385 Employee 10148 Employee 10160” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 11)

  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

  What’s a department of elections?

  “‘Department of Elections’ or ‘Department’ means the state agency headed by the Commissioner of Elections.”

  Code of Virginia § 24.2-101, Chapter 1. General Provisions and Administration

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  Supplemental Appropriation - Increase State Compensation Board Employees

  Approved5–0 · $12,291.29 · Part of the fiscal year 2027 budget

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Long

  “Motion to approve a supplemental appropriation to the respective department line items in reference to the state compensation board based salaries in the amount of $12,291.29.” (minutes, Jul 9, p. 12)

  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

In the order of the minutes. Each quote opens the minutes where it’s written. Routine votes (approving the agenda and minutes, entering and leaving closed session, adjourning) aren’t listed.