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Posted on Mar 10, 2010 4:09 pm
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 9:05 a.m. in the Board Room of the County Administration Building to solicit public input on a proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal to be submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for Long Meadows Housing Development Project. Residents of the project area are encouraged to attend. The proposed Long Meadows Housing Development Project will include property acquisition, water line construction, and LMI housing.
The draft CDBG proposal will be presented for comment along with information on projected beneficiaries, including the number of low- and moderate-income residents to benefit from the proposed project, and plans to minimize displacement. Citizens will also be given the opportunity to comment on Wythe County’s past use of CDBG funds. A fact sheet on the proposed project and the draft proposal is available at the County Administration Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia.
For additional information, contact the County Administration Offices at (276)223-6020 or Mr. Andy Kegley at (276)228-6280.
Comments and grievances can be submitted in writing to the Wythe County Board of Supervisors at 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA 24382 or by phone at (276)223-6020 until Tuesday March 23, 2010.
If you plan to attend and have any special needs requirements, please call the number listed above.
By Order of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors
R. Cellell Dalton, County Administrator
Posted on Mar 4, 2010 10:55 am
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors is seeking proposals for professional services for the design of new County Office Building and renovations of a current building. A condition of the contract requires the design to be completed no later than May 31, 2010.
Interested firms or individuals are requested to submit qualifications and references on 254/255 forms. Proposals will be received at the office of R. Cellell Dalton, Wythe County Administrator, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA 24382 until 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time Friday, March 19, 2010.
Wythe County encourages MBE/WBE to submit proposals.
The County of Wythe reserves the right to award in part or in whole or to reject any or all proposals.
By the order of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors
R. Cellell Dalton, County Administrator
Posted on Feb 24, 2010 4:09 pm
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:15 p.m. in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia. The purpose of this hearing is to solicit public input on local community development and housing needs in relation to Community Block Grant (CDBG) funding for potential projects in Wythe County.
Information on the amount of funding available, the requirements on benefits to low-to-moderate income persons, eligible activities and plans to minimize displacements and provide displacement assistance as necessary will be available. Citizens are also given the opportunity to comment on the County’s past use of CDBG funds. All interested citizens are urged to attend.
For additional information, please contact the County Administrator’s Office at (276) 223-6020.
Comments and grievances may be submitted in writing to the Wythe County Administration Offices at 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA 24382 or by phone at (276)223-6020 until March 9, 2010.
If you plan to attend and have any special needs requirements, please call the number listed above.
By Order of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors
R. Cellell Dalton, County Administrator
Posted on Feb 17, 2010 8:46 am
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY WYTHE COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Wythe County, Virginia (the "Board"), will hold a public hearing on the proposed issuance of bonds by Wythe County. The general purpose for which the bonds are to be issued is to finance the cost of improvements to Progress Park to include development of a rail pad of approximately 166 acres. The estimated maximum aggregate amount of the bonds is $10,000,000. The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, and at which persons may appear and present their views on the proposed bond issue, will be held at 7:10 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on March 9, 2010, before the Board in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, located at 340 South Sixth Street in Wytheville, Virginia.
By Order of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors
R. Cellell Dalton, County Administrator
Posted on Feb 17, 2010 8:45 am
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY WYTHE COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Wythe County, Virginia (the "Board"), will hold a public hearing on the proposed issuance of bonds at one time or from time to time by Wythe County. The general purpose for which the bonds are to be issued is to finance the cost of extensions and improvements to the County’s water. The estimated maximum aggregate amount of the bonds is $3,316,000. The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, and at which persons may appear and present their views on the proposed bond issue, will be held at 7:05 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on March 9, 2010, before the Board in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, located at 340 South Sixth Street in Wytheville, Virginia.
By Order of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors
R. Cellell Dalton, County Administrator
Posted on Feb 10, 2010 10:08 am
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors is currently accepting proposals for equipment for three Fire Trucks. Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2010 at the County Administration Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA 24382 to the Attention of Martha Collins. The envelope must be clearly marked “Equipment Bid”. Proposals received after that time, postmarks notwithstanding, shall be rejected. As soon as practicable, negotiations will begin with the vendor deemed to be fully qualified and best suited among those submitting proposals.
Proposal specifications may be obtained at the County Administration Building or by calling (276)223-6020. If any further information is required, please contact Mr. Ikey Davidson at (276)223-6033.
The County of Wythe reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
By Order of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors
R. Cellell Dalton, County Administrator
Equipment List
Posted on Feb 17, 2010 8:47 am
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors is requesting proposals from interested parties for the lease of approximately 530 acres for pasture and farming purposes. There are six distinct parcels that will be available for lease. The proposed lease will be for the year 2010 with a right to extend the lease for two additional one year periods. The lease or leases shall be awarded in the best interest of Wythe County.
A pre-bid conference will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Wythe County Administration Building, Board Room, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA. Specifications and bid requirements will be provided at this meeting. Proposals will be received until 4:00 p.m., March 2, 2010 at the County Administrator’s Office, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA 24382.
For more information, please contact the County Administrator’s Office at (276) 223-6020.
By the order of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors
R. Cellell Dalton, County Administrator
Lease Specifications & Bid Form
Posted on Feb 9, 2010 10:30 am
Attention owners of Wythe County real estate and manufactured homes. If you are age 65 or older and/or totally disabled, you may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to $200. annually.
Each person currently receiving this reduction must once again come into the office and provide current and/or undated information in order to receive this reduction for 2010.
For details contact the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office located in Room 101 of the Wythe County Courthouse or call (276) 223-6015. Office hours are 8:30 – 5 P.M. weekdays.
New applications and renewals must be completed and on file in the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office on or before May 1, 2010.
Posted on Jan 14, 2010 10:52 am
Attention Wythe County dog owners, your 2010 Dog Tags are now due. Dog tags go on sale October 1st each year and are due January 1st. Wythe County now offers 3 year dog tags for your convenience. If you have any questions about dog tags, please contact the Treasurer’s office at 223-6070. Please remember to bring your rabies vaccination records for each dog.
Posted on Jan 7, 2010 2:51 pm
The Wythe County Water Department hereby provides notice that an application for funding has been filed with USDA, Rural Development for funding of a proposed Old School Road Water Extension project, which consists of _approximately 12,000 lineal feet of 6” water lines, 820 lineal feet of 4” water lines, 460 lineal feet of 2” water lines, a hydro-pneumatic booster station and all appurtenances to provide public water service to approximately 46 new customers in the Old School Road area of Wythe County, Virginia_.
Posted on Dec 11, 2009 9:39 am
The County of Wythe has awarded a contract to Prillaman and Pace of Martinsville, Va to construct a sanitary sewer system in the Grahams Forge area of Wythe County. This extension will serve approximately 70 residential customers and six commercial businesses east along Rt-11 starting at Major Grahams Rd. and ending just east of Rodeo Dr., which also includes Southcrest Rd., Ashley Rd., and Fox Mtn. Rd. The project was projected to begin in November but has been delayed due scheduling conflicts and now will begin in the latter part of December 2009 or early January 2010. The project is planned to be completed and placed into service in August 2010. The County Water Department will send updates on the project status on a quarterly basis. The Water Department will provide information on the required connection to the system by all residents that live and have a business in this area within 300 ft from the right of way where the sewer line will be. The connection fee is $500 and must be paid prior to connecting to the system. If anyone has questions or concerns regarding the installation, service connections, or path of the proposed sewer lines please feel free to contact:
DD Munsey
Project Inspector
Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm
Cell phone: (276) 223-4139 Work phone: (276)223-6021
E-mail: wtmunsey@wytheco.org
We request everyone’s patience and understanding during the construction of this project. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience you may experience in the next few months due to the construction. With everyone’s working together we will make this project a success and a great improvement to the community. Again if there are any questions or comments regarding this project please feel free to contact Mr. Munsey during work hours.
Posted on Oct 21, 2009 1:48 pm
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors is selling top soil at Progress Park.
Cost for top soil is as follows:
Pick-up Truck $ 25.00 per load
Single-Axle $ 75.00 per load
Double Axle $150.00 per load
If interested, please contact Mr. Danny Copenhaver at (276)223-6119 to arrange pick-up.
Posted on Jul 14, 2009 8:29 am
Attention Wythe County Residents: A new Trash Collection & Recycling Center is now open on Kents Lane in Wytheville. This center is located behind the Joint Public Service Authority’s Transfer Station off of East Lee Highway. The hours of operation are:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7:00 a.m. – Noon and 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sunday
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Posted on Jul 5, 2007 11:42 am
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM
Wythe County Launches Prescription Drug Discount Card That Can Be Used by All Residents. Discount Cards Offering Average Savings of 20 Percent off Retail Price
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors launched a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. The county is making free prescription drug discount cards available under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) that offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.
The cards may be used by all county residents, regardless of age, income, or existing health coverage, and are accepted at most of the county’s pharmacies. A national network of more than 57,000 participating retail pharmacies also will honor the NACo prescription discount card.
The NACo prescription discount card offers significant savings for the uninsured and underinsured residents of the county, and even those fortunate to have prescription coverage can use the card to save money on drugs that are not covered by their health plan. Residents do not have to be Medicare beneficiaries to be eligible for this program.
Cards will be available at the Wythe County Administrator’s Office, the Department of Social Services and the Wythe County Public Library. County residents can call toll free 1-877-321-2652 or visit https://naco.advancerx.com for assistance with the program.
Using the NACo prescription discount card is easy; simply present it at a participating pharmacy. There is no enrollment form, no membership fee and no restrictions or limits on frequency of use. Cardholders and their family members may use the card any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance.
The program is administered by Caremark.
Posted on Sep 11, 2008 8:02 am
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors’ in cooperation with two recycling businesses is sponsoring a “dispose of your inoperable vehicle” program. The recyclers have agreed there will be no cost in removing the vehicle from your premises.
Any Wythe County citizen who has an inoperable motor vehicle to dispose of should call one of the following numbers for more information and to schedule removal of the inoperable vehicle:
RALPH SMITH (276) 783-3890 or ROGER CONKLIN (276) 780-5677 (Daytime); (276) 782-8482.
This program will begin immediately and continue until further notice.
By the Order of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors
R Cellell Dalton, County Administrator
Posted on Aug 12, 2005 3:54 pm
WYTHE COUNTY CABLE CONTACT INFORMATION
CITIZENS CABLE
FT. CHISWELL AREA
276-637-6485
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ALMEGA (TECHCORE CONSULTANTS, III)
SPEEDWELL AREA
877-725-6342
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RAPID COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATION (PREVIOUSLY CHARTER)
WYTHEVILLE AREA
866-755-6144
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RURAL RETREAT CABLE TV
RURAL RETREAT AREA (LOCAL OFFICE)
276-686-5242
Posted on Sep 11, 2008 8:01 am
COUNTY COMMITTEES
Should any citizen be interested in serving on a County Committee appointed by the Wythe County Board of Supervisors, please contact the Supervisor in your District. The availability to serve on these committees depends upon applicable vacancy. The following are committees as appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
________ Agricultural and Forestry District
________ LEPC
________ Airport Commission
________ Social Service Board
________ Alcohol Safety Committee Advisory Board
________ Planning Commission
________ Industrial Development Authority
________ Community Policy Mgmt Team
________ Joint Public Service Authority
________ Wythe/Grayson Regional Library Board
________ Local Board of Building Code Appeals (BOCA)
________ Workforce Investment Board
________ Mt. Rogers MH & Mental Retardation Board
________ Board of Assessors
________ National Organization on Disability
________ Board of Equalization
________ New River/Highlands RC&D
________ Debt Set Off Committee
________ Wytheville Community College
________ Small Business Incubator
________ New River/Mt. Rogers Policy Board
________ Tourism Advisory Board
________ Recreation Commission
________ Wall of Honor
Applicant must be a registered voter and be current with personal property and real estate taxes.
Should anyone have questions or need to know information regarding Supervisory Districts or committees, please call the County Administrator's Office at (276) 223-6020.
Posted on Jan 14, 2010 2:07 pm
Board appointed committees meeting schedule. These meetings are held in the Conference Room of the County Administration Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville and are open to the public:
First Tuesday of each month, Building and Grounds Committee 3:00 p.m.
Thursdays following the first Tuesday of each month, Industrial Site Committee, 8:00 a.m.
Third Tuesday of each month, Water Committee, 9:30 a.m.
Thursdays following the third Tuesday of each month, Budget Committee, 3:00 p.m.
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