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The Board of Supervisors adopted the FY27 County Budget of $48,796,856 on June 18, and the minutes were posted August 6.1 The Board also denied Robert G. Bruechert an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance for an accessory structure at 625 Harbor Drive.2 Supervisors moved $346,558.91 into the school CIP account, earmarking $184,874.91 for the elementary school playground and $161,684 for a new bus purchase.3
Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.
Where each sentence comes from
- “Motion to approve the FY27 County Budget in the amount of $48,796,856.”Board of Supervisors · meeting of June 18 · minutes posted August 6
- “Motion to deny an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance in order to construct an accessory structure on property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront.” … “is located at 625 Harbor Drive”Board of Supervisors · meeting of June 11 · minutes posted August 6
- “in the amount of $346,558.91 to move prior year reimbursement funds to the school CIP VIP account” … “earmark $184,874.91 of those funds for the elementary school playground and to earmark $161,684 of those funds to use for a new bus purchase”Board of Supervisors · meeting of June 4 · minutes posted August 6
Written automatically from the county’s records. Each sentence has to quote the record it comes from, word for word, or it’s left out. The records have the final say.
Decided, and posted this week
From the minutes the county posted this week, often for a meeting held weeks earlier.
Board of Supervisors, meeting of June 4
Minutes posted August 6 · Read the minutes
- The Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to transfer $346,558.91 of prior year reimbursement funds into the school CIP VIP account for CIP projects.
- The Board earmarked $184,874.91 of that money for the elementary school playground.
- The Board earmarked $161,684 of it for a new bus purchase.
- The Board held a public hearing on a proposed tax rate of $0.57 per $100 of assessed value in Northumberland County.
Board of Supervisors, meeting of June 10
Minutes posted August 6 · Read the minutes
- The Board of Supervisors approved a transfer and supplemental appropriation of $162,854.42 from the school VIP CIP account to cover the deposit for the elementary school playground.
- The Board authorized staff to submit a manual ACH payment of $162,854.42 for that deposit.
- The Board had staff draft a resolution supporting the restoration of Gardy's Mill Pond and ask Westmoreland County to adopt one too.
- The Board voted not to accept the legislatively approved bonus for constitutional officers through the state compensation board.
ApprovedTransfer and Supplemental Appropriation - School Board
Grants and budget · $162,854.42
AuthorizedPayment Authorization - Elementary School Playground Deposit
Spending · $162,854.42
AdoptedResolution - Gardy's Mill Pond Restoration Support
Rules and plans
CarriedAction Taken from Closed Meeting, State Compensation Board Bonus
People
Board of Supervisors, meeting of June 11
Minutes posted August 6 · Read the minutes
- The Board of Supervisors denied Robert G. Bruechert an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance to build an accessory structure at 625 Harbor Drive, after a public hearing.
- After a public hearing, the Board approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2026 budget appropriating monies for grants, the Sheriff's Office, School Division and Emergency Services.
- The Board approved a resolution giving $2,500 to support the American Junior Golf Association Tournament at Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club in August 2026.
- The Board approved the VRS enhanced hazardous duty benefits resolution, increasing the multiplier to 1.85% effective July 1, 2026.
ApprovedAmerican Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Tournament - EDC Director Bob Bullard
County business · $2,500.00
ApprovedSupplemental Appropriation - Opioid Abatement Funds
Grants and budget · $85.71
ApprovedTransfer of Funds - Emergency Services
Grants and budget · $11,064.58
ApprovedFEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Request - Emergency Services
Grants and budget
ApprovedSupplemental Appropriation - Treasurer
Grants and budget · $102.98
AuthorizedElection Split Waiver
County business
ApprovedDMV License Agent's Agreement
Spending
ApprovedEnhanced Hazardous Duty Benefits VRS Rate Resolution
Rules and plans
ApprovedBank of America Equipment Lease Agreement Amendment
Spending
ApprovedApproval of Check Register
Spending · $477,642.97
DeniedRequest by Robert G. Bruechert, owner, for an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance in order to construct an accessory structure on property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront. The property is shown as Tax Map Parcel # 38-D(1)-17 and is located at 625 Harbor Drive.
Property
ApprovedTo consider an amendment to the fiscal year 2026 budget. This budget amendment is for the purpose of budgeting/appropriating monies for grants, reimbursements, additional personnel, Contractual Costs, Opioid Settlement Monies, Sheriff’s Office, School Division, Capital Improvement Projects, and Emergency Services.
Grants and budget
Board of Supervisors, meeting of June 18
Minutes posted August 6 · Read the minutes
- The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors adopted the FY27 County Budget of $48,796,856, by a 5-0 vote.
- The Board approved the appropriations resolution for fiscal year 2026/2027, setting total operating budget appropriations of $47,547,118.
- The Board approved a personal property tax relief resolution giving 100% tax relief on personal use vehicles valued at $1,000 or less.
- The Board adopted the County Fee Schedule for FY27, which sets a $75.00 zoning permit fee and a $1,000.00 conditional use permit fee.
ApprovedApproval of FY27 Tax Rates
Grants and budget
ApprovedFY27 County Budget Adoption
Grants and budget · $48,796,856.00
ApprovedApproval of Personal Property Tax Rate (PPTR)
Grants and budget
ApprovedAppropriation of Funds for FY27
Grants and budget · $47,547,118.00
CarriedCapital/Fixed Asset Increase Starting Cost
County business · $5,000.00
AdoptedFY27 Fee Schedule Adoption
Rules and plans
ApprovedRobinson, Farmer, Cox Associates FY25 Cost Allocation Plan Contract
Spending · $6,000.00
AuthorizedFY2027 DEQ Non-Competitive Litter Prevention and Recycling Grant
Grants and budget
Board of Supervisors, meeting of June 23
Minutes posted August 6 · Read the minutes
Each line opens to the motion, the vote, the documents and the record. Votes to approve the agenda and minutes, to enter and leave closed session, and to adjourn aren’t listed.
Moved forward, and new
Put off earlier, and still waiting (4)
Zoning ordinance change: § 148-150 (Piers)
A second look promised (county’s record, Feb 12, p. 24)Board · Feb 12
To come backSet for February 13, 2027
The county is reviewing its rules for cell towers
Sent for review (county’s record, Apr 9, p. 11)Board · Apr 9
To come backNo date set
Tabled (county’s record, Jun 9)Wetlands Board · Jun 9
To come backWas set for July 14; not in the records yet
The county is reviewing its rules for businesses run from home
Sent for review (county’s record, Jul 10)Board · Jul 10
To come backNo date set