At a glance: key votes and public‑hearing advertisements from the June 4 Fluvanna County supervisors meeting

The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors took several votes on routine and advertised‑for‑hearing items during its June 4 meeting. Below is a summary of each formal action recorded in the meeting, with motion makers, seconders and outcomes as stated in the transcript.

Appointments
- Motion: Appoint incumbents Allison Pace, Acela Winich and Kathleen Kilpatrick to their respective positions and appoint Charles Hayden Thomas Parish to the Social Services Board (Fork Union District). Motion maker: board (as recorded). Second: recorded. Vote: Chair recorded “aye”; recorded as 4-0 in favor. Outcome: passed.

Tourism Advisory Committee
- Motion: Approve resolution establishing the Fluvanna County Tourism Advisory Committee and approve the committee bylaws. Mover: Mister Hyde. Seconder: Mister Goodall. Vote: recorded “aye”; recorded in meeting as 4-0 in favor. Outcome: approved. The board directed staff to solicit applications over the summer and bring appointments forward in August or September.

Dog license lifetime fee — public hearing advertised
- Motion: Advertise a public hearing for July 2, 2025, to amend county code sections 4‑2‑1 and 4‑2‑1.1 to provide for lifetime individual dog licenses. Proposal (as presented): lifetime dog license set at $10 provided rabies vaccination is current; replacement tag fee $1; kennel fees remain $40/$50. Effective date (if adopted) would be 30 days after approval. Mover: Mister Goade. Seconder: Mister Hodge. Vote: recorded as 4-0 in favor. Outcome: public hearing to be advertised.

Social Services performance bonus — public hearing advertised
- Motion: Authorize staff to advertise an ordinance for public hearing (07/02/2025) to permit monetary bonuses to eligible Fluvanna County Department of Social Services employees per state direction. Mover: Mister Hodge. Seconder: Mister Goad. Vote: Chair recorded “aye”; recorded as 4-0. Outcome: public hearing to be advertised. Staff noted the bonus program is offered by the Virginia Department of Social Services and requires a local ordinance for counties to accept funds and distribute bonuses.

Cellco/Verizon lease amendment — public hearing advertised
- Motion: Advertise a public hearing (07/02/2025) for the proposed first amendment to the water tower lease (Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless). The amendment would increase rent on a Greenville Bluff water‑tower lease from $26.43 per month to $27.49 per month immediately and to $28.31 per month in March of the next year; the amendment also updates equipment exhibits and access language recommended by the county’s consultant. Mover: Mister Goats (as recorded). Seconder: (recorded). Vote: recorded 4-0 in favor. Outcome: hearing to be advertised.

Consent agenda and capital reserve maintenance request
- Motion: Accept consent agenda as presented. Mover: Mister Goad. Seconder: Mister Hodge. Vote: Chair recorded “aye”; recorded as 4-0 in favor. Outcome: consent agenda approved. Staff highlighted a capital reserve maintenance fund request to pay for boiler repairs in the county building; transcript lists the amount as $19,006.85 for replacement of leaking tubes/gaskets and contingency to address unforeseen issues.

Other procedural votes
- Motion to extend meeting and enter closed session was made and approved as recorded; motion to certify closed session followed and was recorded as approved by voice vote.

What’s next
- The board set multiple public hearings for July 2, 2025 (dog license ordinance, Verizon lease amendment, social‑services bonus ordinance). Staff will post the required advertisements and return items after public hearing for final action.

Speakers referenced in these items
- Mister Dahl — County Administrator (presented appointments, capital request) (government)
- Mister Whitten — staff presenter on dog license ordinance (government)
- Deputy Strong — Animal Control Officer (referenced) (government)
- Mister Hyde — Board member (government)
- Mister Goad — Board member (government)
- Mister Hodge — Board member (government)

Authorities
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- {"type":"statute","name":"State section referenced for social services bonus ordinance","citation":"per state section 15 dot 2 dash 15 o a of the code of Virginia (as cited in meeting)","referenced_by":["Miss May"]}

Clarifying details (selected)
- {"category":"capital_maintenance","detail":"Boiler repair request for county building (consent agenda)","value":"19006.85","units":"USD","approximate":false,"source_speaker":"Mister Dahl"}
- {"category":"dog_license","detail":"Proposed lifetime license fee amount","value":"10","units":"USD","approximate":false,"source_speaker":"Mister Whitten"}
- {"category":"dog_license_replacement_tag","detail":"Replacement tag fee","value":"1","units":"USD","approximate":false,"source_speaker":"Mister Whitten"}
- {"category":"verizon_rent","detail":"Current and proposed monthly rent amounts for water-tower lease","value":"27.49","units":"USD","approximate":false,"source_speaker":"Mister Whitley"}

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