Nottoway supervisors certify closed session and authorize administrator to partner with law firm on PFAS work

The Nottoway County Board of Supervisors opened its meeting by certifying a closed session held under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and reading the statutory certification language required after a closed meeting. Multiple supervisors individually said, "I certify," confirming that, to the best of their knowledge, only matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements were discussed and that no formal action was taken while in closed session.

Following certification, the board’s attorney asked supervisors to grant Administrator Bowen permission to partner with the Bryson Harris law firm to pursue PFAS-related work. Board members clarified whether the firm was based in North or South Carolina and then moved, seconded and approved the request by voice vote.

The actions recorded at the open meeting reflected two procedural outcomes: the certification of the closed session as required by state law and the board’s authorization for Bowen to enter a partnership with the named law firm for PFAS studies. No additional details about the scope of the PFAS work, contract terms or estimated costs were presented during the discussion.