Board schedules Route 8 public hearing, approves lot-line vacation, lease and equipment appropriation

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors moved and approved a series of routine and new-business items on May 11, 2026, including setting a public hearing related to a VDOT easement for the Reiner Road widening project and a group of votes that advanced facility, parking and equipment actions.

A summary of actions and outcomes:

• Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda by roll call (7 ayes). The motion was made and seconded without discussion.

• Public hearing – VDOT/PSA easements for Reiner Road/Route 8: Staff said a public hearing is required when the county conveys a property interest; the easement scheduling was approved by roll call (7 ayes). Marty McMahon explained that the PSA waterline is being relocated and the county’s existing easement will be vacated and replaced nearby.

• Vacation of existing lot lines — 305 Roanoke Street: The board approved a resolution vacating interior boundary lines on a county-owned parcel where a new EMS/fire facility will be sited; the chair will be authorized to sign the resulting plat (roll call: 7 ayes reported during the call; a separate comment in the record noted six ayes in one reading). The petition and plat were described by staff as a cleanup of the parcel’s older interior lot lines.

• Second amendment, Eastmont Community Foundation facility-use agreement: The board approved a second amendment to extend the five‑year term for five additional years to June 2031 and to recognize two new improvements (a concession building and a restroom) that the foundation will use; vote recorded as ayes (6 ayes called).

• Lease for temporary courthouse parking: The board approved a six‑month lease to secure temporary parking adjacent to Pepper Street and 1st Street while half of the courthouse lot is used for roof replacement staging. Marty McMahon said the arrangement is a one-time payment of $4,500 and that the county will have exclusive use; staff confirmed construction equipment will not be stored in ADA-accessible spaces. Vote recorded as ayes (6 ayes called).

• Appropriation for circuit clerk courtroom-recording upgrades: The board approved an appropriation to upgrade courtroom recording equipment for the circuit clerk’s office (roll call: 6 ayes called).

Why it matters: collectively these actions clear property- and facility-related housekeeping and secure temporary accommodations needed for an upcoming courthouse roof project while preserving public notice requirements for easements tied to the Reiner Road project.

What’s next: staff will prepare the public‑hearing notices and a six‑year plan resolution for the June meeting; the board will sign plats and process amendments per standard procedures.