Weekly recap

The week of May 18

May 18–24 · Compiled later from the records

The Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 PM on the fiscal year 2027 budget.¹ On June 11 at 7:00 PM the board hears Robert G. Bruechert's request to construct an accessory structure at 625 Harbor Drive.² On May 19 the board voted to hire Mrs. Heather Brann at a starting salary of $62,000 and approve Ms. Shannon O'Bier's payroll contract at $3,000 per month.^3,4

Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.

Where each sentence comes from

“Board of Supervisors public hearing, Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 PM. On: Fiscal year 2027 budget”Public hearing coming up · Board of Supervisors
“Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 PM. On: Robert G. Bruechert: construct an accessory structure (625 Harbor Drive)”Public hearing coming up · Board of Supervisors
“Motion to hire Mrs. Heather Brann as payroll clerk and benefits administrator for the school division per the memorandum of understanding between the County and the school division at a starting salary of $62,000”Board of Supervisors · meeting of May 19 · minutes posted, date not in the records
“Motion to approve the contract with Ms. Shannon O'Bier for payroll assistance at the school division per the memorandum of understanding between the County and the school division at a flat rate of $3,000 per month.”Board of Supervisors · meeting of May 19 · minutes posted, date not in the records

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.

Where you can weigh in

Thu28May

Board of Supervisors public hearing

6:00 PM

Fiscal year 2027 budget (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)

How to take part

Notice

Thu4Jun

Board of Supervisors public hearing

6:00 PM

How to take part

Notice

Thu11Jun

Board of Supervisors public hearing

7:00 PM

Robert G. Bruechert: construct an accessory structure (625 Harbor Drive)
Fiscal year 2026 budget (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026)

How to take part

Notice

Every meeting coming up →

Decided, and posted this week

Board of Supervisors, meeting of May 19

Posting date not in the records · Minutes, May 19 ·

Action Taken from Closed Meeting, Payroll Clerk/Benefits Administrator Position
Carried · $62,000.00
“Motion to hire Mrs. Heather Brann as payroll clerk and benefits administrator for the school division per the memorandum of understanding between the County and the school division at a starting salary of $62,000 effective June 8, 2026.” (minutes, May 19, p. 2)
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, Shannon O'Bier Payroll Assistance Contract
Approved · $3,000.00
“Motion to approve the contract with Ms. Shannon O'Bier for payroll assistance at the school division per the memorandum of understanding between the County and the school division at a flat rate of $3,000 per month.” (minutes, May 19, p. 6)
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
Anti-Litter Committee Re-appointment - Clarence Dameron District III
Approved
“Motion to approve the re-appointment of Mr. Clarence Dameron to the Anti-Litter Committee, District III.” (minutes, May 19, p. 5)
Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission Re-appointment
Approved
“Motion to approve the re-appointment of Mr. Luttrell Tadlock to the Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission.” (minutes, May 19, p. 5)
Action Taken from Closed Meeting, Salary Adjustment
Approved · $72,059.00
“Motion to approve a salary adjustment for employee number 10664 in the amount of $72,059 effective June 1, 2026.” (minutes, May 19, p. 6)
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

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.

Moved forward, and new

On the Planning Commission agenda

May 21 · 1 matter

The county is reviewing its rules for cell towers

Promised, and what happened

What the records say would happen, as of this week.

Zoning ordinance change: § 148-150 (Piers)
A second look promised by February 13, 2027 · Board of Supervisors, February 12Open
The words
“Motion to revisit the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance, § 148-150 in one year to see of controls can be put in place by both the State and the County.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, Feb 12, p. 24)
The county is reviewing its rules for cell towers
Sent for review · Board of Supervisors, April 9Open, 6 weeks
The words
“Motion to send the Zoning Ordinance back to the Planning Commission for further discussion in relation to cell towers and monopoles to see what other counties have in place and bring that information back to the Board.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, Apr 9, p. 11)
Robert G. Bruechert: construct an accessory structure (625 Harbor Drive)
Tabled until June 11 · Board of Supervisors, May 14Open
The words
“Motion to table a decision to next month's regular meeting on June 11, 2026.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, May 14, p. 11)

Earlier this year: 4 tabled decisions were taken up on the date set.

What was coming, as of this week

Rebuilt from the records, since this week was compiled later.

Tue26May
Electoral Board Meeting (no agenda)
Thu28May
Board of Supervisors Special Meeting
Tue2Jun
Board of Zoning Appeals
Thu4Jun
Joint Finance Committee
Thu4Jun
Board of Supervisors Meeting - Jun 04 2026