Board of Supervisors

Public hearings held

• In order to consider an amendment to the fiscal year 2027 budget. This budget amendment is for the purpose of budgeting/appropriating monies for grants, reimbursements, State compensation adjustments, Capital Improvement Projects, and Emergency Services.
• The county is changing its rules for bulk propane businesses
• The county is changing its rules for bulk propane businesses

Decided 14

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  Resolution - Mr. Chris Cralle, Planning Commission Member District I

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Long

  “Motion to approve the resolution recognizing Mr. Chris Cralle as the Planning Commission Member for District I, as presented.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 2)

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  Resolution - Fire Prevention Week

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Harris

  “Motion to approve the resolution recognizing Fire Prevention Week, as presented.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 2)

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  Resolution - First Responders Day

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Fisher

  “Motion to approve the resolution recognizing First Responders Day, as presented.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 2)

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  Resolution - In Support of Ocean Harvesters and Omega Protein Corporation

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Fisher

  “Motion to approve the resolution in support of Ocean Harvesters and Omega Protein Corporation, as presented.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 2)

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  Proclamation - Star Spangled Banner Day

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Fisher, seconded by Long

  “Motion to approve the proclamation for Star Spangled Banner Day, as presented.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 3)

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  Community Criminal Justice Board (CCJB) Appointments

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Fisher, seconded by Williams

  “Motion to approve the appointments of Commonwealth Attorney, Jane Wrightson, Sheriff Beauchamp, and County Administrator Tadlock to the Community Criminal Justice Board (CCJB).” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 5)

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  Emergency Operations Plan

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Long, seconded by Williams

  “Motion to approve the Emergency Operations Plan, as presented.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 5)

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  Supplemental Appropriation for EMS

  Approved5–0 · $15,000.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2027 budget

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Fisher

  “Motion to approve a transfer with a Supplemental Appropriation from 56-1600- 161315 (EMS Billing) to 3203-3012 in the amount of $15,000.00 and from 56-1600- 161315 (EMS Billing) to 3203-7006 in the amount of $5,000.00, totaling $20,000.00.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 5)

  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

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Williams

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Fisher

  “Motion to form a steering committee for the purpose of providing recommendations to the Board on a replacement software for Daveware. The Board would like the committee to consist of Drew Basye, Assistant County Administrator, Pam King, Treasurer, Todd Thomas, Commissioner of Revenue, Robert Headley, IT Director, Kimberly Hall-Deans, Interim Finance Director, Morgan Wilson, Finance Operations Specialist, I, Jerry Rushing, Building Official, and citizen representatives John Kost and Karen Pica.” “Motion to move forward with sending the letter to the Coast Guard advocating for public water safety in relation to the icebreaker rockpile hazard in the Great Wicomico River.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 6)

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  Approval of Check Register

  Approved5–0 · $614,543.28

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Long

  “Motion to approve the September check register in the amount of $614,543.28.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 6)

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  Revisions to the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance, § 148-3, to modify the definition of Bulk Oil/Propane Storage, Commercial, (third sentence of the definition) from “Such facilities shall not include retail sales.” to “Such facilities may include retail sales.”

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Fisher

  “Motion to approve the revision to the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance, § 148-3, to modify the definition of Bulk Oil/Propane Storage, Commercial, (third sentence of the definition) from “Such facilities shall not include retail sales.” to “Such facilities may include retail sales.”” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 8)

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  In order to consider an amendment to the fiscal year 2027 budget. This budget amendment is for the purpose of budgeting/appropriating monies for grants, reimbursements, State compensation adjustments, Capital Improvement Projects, and Emergency Services.

  Approved5–0 · Part of the fiscal year 2027 budget

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Fisher

  “Motion to approve the resolution which appropriates and budgets the DHCD monies, as presented.” “Motion to approve the resolution from DHCD indicating that the monies have been appropriated for the Lampkintown Housing Project, as presented.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 8)

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  Revisions to the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance § 148, Attachment 1, Table of Usages to add Bulk Oil/Propane Storage, Commercial as a conditional use in the B-1, Business, General Zoning District.

  Tabled5–0

  Moved by Williams, seconded by Fisher

  “Motion to approve the revision to the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance § 148, Attachment 1, Table of Usages to add Bulk Oil/Propane Storage, Commercial as a conditional use in the B-1, Business, General Zoning District.” (minutes, Sep 10, p. 9)

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  Action Taken from Closed Meeting, Engagement Letter FY26 Auditing Services

  Approved5–0

  Moved by Harris, seconded by Williams

  “Motion to approve the signing of the engagement letter with Robinson, Farmer, Cox, Associates for FY26 auditing services.” (minutes, Sep 10, 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

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.