Votes at a glance: Southampton County Board of Supervisors, May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024 | Southampton County, Virginia
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This is a concise list of formal votes and motions recorded at the Southampton County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 28, 2024.
- Approval of meeting minutes: The board approved minutes for the 04/10/2024 budget work session, the April regular meeting and the 04/29/2024 budget work session (voice votes).
- Appropriations: The board approved a resolution to appropriate $478,723.69 in revenue for Southampton County Public Schools and a separate general-fund appropriation totaling $1,051,492.83 from various revenue sources (motions made and approved by voice vote).
- Appointments: The board confirmed reappointments to the Social Services Board (Mr. Evans, Mr. Cook and Carl Faison) and made other routine appointments and confirmations (motions seconded and approved by voice vote).
- Resolution of appreciation: The board unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing Douglas Chesson for his long service on the Planning Commission.
- Thomaston East (Newsom) condemnation-authority resolution: After a public hearing and extended discussion, the board adopted the resolution authorizing acquisition of required easements and giving staff authority to pursue condemnation if necessary; the board clarified the resolution would be effective June 4, 2024. The resolution was adopted following motions and clarification of the effective date; board records show a sequence of votes and a final recorded adoption with that effective date.
- Speed studies and road-safety resolutions: The board approved resolutions requesting VDOT conduct speed studies for Joyner's Bridge Road (consider reducing speed from 55 to 45 mph) and for US-58 in the Cortland commercial area (consider reducing from 50 to 45 mph); both motions were approved by voice vote.
- Motion to go into closed session: The board moved and approved a closed session to consult with legal counsel (courthouse project / Dominion Energy / Helena/PRTI Inc. issues) and to discuss prospective economic-development matters with Franklin-Southampton Economic Development Inc.
If you need the vote tallies for a specific motion, please refer to the posted official minutes or the county clerk's certified record.
- Approval of meeting minutes: The board approved minutes for the 04/10/2024 budget work session, the April regular meeting and the 04/29/2024 budget work session (voice votes).
- Appropriations: The board approved a resolution to appropriate $478,723.69 in revenue for Southampton County Public Schools and a separate general-fund appropriation totaling $1,051,492.83 from various revenue sources (motions made and approved by voice vote).
- Appointments: The board confirmed reappointments to the Social Services Board (Mr. Evans, Mr. Cook and Carl Faison) and made other routine appointments and confirmations (motions seconded and approved by voice vote).
- Resolution of appreciation: The board unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing Douglas Chesson for his long service on the Planning Commission.
- Thomaston East (Newsom) condemnation-authority resolution: After a public hearing and extended discussion, the board adopted the resolution authorizing acquisition of required easements and giving staff authority to pursue condemnation if necessary; the board clarified the resolution would be effective June 4, 2024. The resolution was adopted following motions and clarification of the effective date; board records show a sequence of votes and a final recorded adoption with that effective date.
- Speed studies and road-safety resolutions: The board approved resolutions requesting VDOT conduct speed studies for Joyner's Bridge Road (consider reducing speed from 55 to 45 mph) and for US-58 in the Cortland commercial area (consider reducing from 50 to 45 mph); both motions were approved by voice vote.
- Motion to go into closed session: The board moved and approved a closed session to consult with legal counsel (courthouse project / Dominion Energy / Helena/PRTI Inc. issues) and to discuss prospective economic-development matters with Franklin-Southampton Economic Development Inc.
If you need the vote tallies for a specific motion, please refer to the posted official minutes or the county clerk's certified record.
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