HENRY COUNTY, VA – The Henry County Board of Supervisors awarded the 2021 Jack Dalton Community Service Award to Charlie “Junior” Lynch, Jr. during its Tuesday meeting.
Lynch is the Chief for the Bassett Volunteer Fire Department.
Henry County says he was nominated by members of his department in recognition of the numerous hours he spends preparing his team to respond to fire casualties and for his leadership to inspire the next generation of firefighters.
The award is named in honor of Jack Dalton, who served as a member of the board of supervisors for more than 24 years, and who was serving as chairman at the time of his death on May 24, 2000.
The award is the most prestigious honor bestowed by the supervisors and annually goes to the county resident who best demonstrates the exemplary community service that marked Dalton's years of public service.
In other matters, the board:
Approved an additional appropriation of $349,999 received from coronavirus relief funds to the school budget. The funds will be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting the needs of homeless students and incentives for school bus drivers
Approved an additional appropriation of $45,176 received from the Library of Virginia to assist the Circuit Court with records preservation
Approved an additional appropriation of $45,000 received as a grant from the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation to be used for initial engineering and surveying of Riverview Park
Approved an additional appropriation of $30,000 received as a grant from the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation to be used for a new entrance sign for Philpott Lake and Marina
Approved an additional appropriation of $52,550 received from State and Federal Asset Forfeiture funds to be used to buy uniforms for new and existing officers at the sheriff’s office
Awarded a contract in the amount of $178,088.50 to Sheehy Ford for the purchase of five Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles for the sheriff’s office
Awarded contracts in the amount of $306,600 to Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., and $255,800 to Vest’s Sales and Services, Inc., for the purchase of air packs and turnout gear for local volunteer fire departments and the department of public safety. Funds from the American Rescue and Recovery Act will be used to cover the cost of the items
Held a public hearing and approved a request by Bernice J. Crowe, Jr., to rezone approximately 0.5-acre of the Blackberry District from Suburban Residential District (S-R) to Rural Residential District (R-R) which will allow for the placement of a single-wide manufactured home.
Held a public hearing and approved a request by Barry L. Nelson to rezone approximately 16.76-acres of the Horsepasture District from Industrial District (I-1) to Suburban Residential District (S-R) for the development of the property into single-family residences
Heard from Doug Stegall, of the Collinsville District, who requested time on the agenda to discuss reversion and school funding
Heard a presentation from Rick Ward, Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Regional Library, on the current operations of the library system and programs offered to the public
Received an update from Mark Heath, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation
Received an update from Public Information Officer Brandon Martin on the naming of bridges to honor fallen law enforcement officers in Henry County
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