Weekly recap

The week of May 25

May 25–31 · Compiled later from the records

The Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 PM on the Fiscal year 2026 budget and an accessory structure at 625 Harbor Drive.¹ The board approved $9,000 to cover the invoice for the DEQ required permit for the school well project, and authorized a hand written check for it.^2,3 The board also authorized the County Administrator to contract on an emergency basis with Cherry Bekaert for school finance help and interim Director of Finance services.⁴

Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.

Where each sentence comes from

“Board of Supervisors public hearing, Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 PM. On: Robert G. Bruechert: construct an accessory structure (625 Harbor Drive); Fiscal year 2026 budget”Public hearing coming up · Board of Supervisors
“in the amount of $9,000 to cover the invoice for the DEQ required permit related to the well project”Board of Supervisors · meeting of May 28 · minutes posted, date not in the records
“Motion to authorize staff to issue a hand written check in the amount of $9,000 for the DEQ school well permit”Board of Supervisors · meeting of May 28 · minutes posted, date not in the records
“Motion to authorize the County Administrator to enter into a contract on an emergency basis with Cherry Bekaert for financial advisory services”Board of Supervisors · meeting of May 28 · 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

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 28

Posting date not in the records · Minutes, May 28 ·

Supplemental Appropriation - School Capital Improvement
Approved · $9,000.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget
“Motion to approve a supplemental appropriation from 36-4100-410030 to line item 10-9103-7030 in the amount of $9,000 to cover the invoice for the DEQ required permit related to the well project.” (minutes, May 28, 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
Davenport & Company - County's Financial Advisor
Authorized · Part of the fiscal year 2027 budget
“Motion to authorize staff to move forward in working with Davenport & Company to begin the process of establishing a fund balance policy.” (minutes, May 28, p. 1)
Authorization for Hand Written Check - DEQ School Well Permit
Authorized · $9,000.00
“Motion to authorize staff to issue a hand written check in the amount of $9,000 for the DEQ school well permit.” (minutes, May 28, p. 5)
Action Taken from Closed Meeting, Emergency Procurement for Director of Finance and School Financial Services
Authorized
“Motion to authorize the County Administrator to enter into a contract on an emergency basis with Cherry Bekaert for financial advisory services related to assisting the school- related finance matters to continue with daily operations as well as a separate contract with Cherry Bekaert's subsidiary Cordia Recruiting and Staffing, LLC related to the interim Director of Finance services. These contracts are to be evaluated on a monthly, as-needed basis.” (minutes, May 28, 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.

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, 7 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.

Tue2Jun
Board of Zoning Appeals
Thu4Jun
Joint Finance Committee
Thu4Jun
Board of Supervisors Meeting - Jun 04 2026
Tue9Jun
Wetlands Board Meeting (no agenda)
Wed10Jun
Board of Supervisors Special Meeting
Thu11Jun
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Jun 11 2026