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COUNTY OF BATH, VIRGINIA
BATH COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BATH COUNTY COURTHOUSE – Room 115
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Agenda
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
1. Organization of the Board
a. Approval of By-Laws (Rules of Order)
b. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
c. Adopt Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2026
d. Appoint Emergency Manager
2. Approve or modify the agenda
3. Minutes – Approve minutes from December 9, 2025, Board of Supervisors monthly meeting and December 17, 2025, Board of Supervisors work session.
4. Public Comment
5. Chairman’s Report
6. Public hearing on amendment of current designated growth areas for the 2024-2029 Comprehensive Plan
7. ABM project update and discussion
8. Mutual Aid agreement between Bath County and Highland County
9. Community Notification System update
10. Purchasing Policy
11. Approval to surplus miscellaneous items
12. Consent agenda
a. Payment of January 2026 invoices
b. Transfer and Appropriation Requests
c. Correspondence and Monthly Reports
d. Additional items as needed
13. Public comment
14. Board member comment
15. Meeting adjournment
16. Upcoming meetings:
January 20, 2026 – Board of Supervisors budget work session at 6 p.m., in Room 115 of the Bath County Courthouse.
February 10, 2026 – Board of Supervisors regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m., in Room 115 of the Bath County Courthouse.
February 17, 2026 – Joint work session between Bath County Board of Supervisors and Bath County School Board regarding FY 2026-2027 budget for school operations. School Administration Building, Warm Springs at 6 p.m.
February 26, 2026 – Board of Supervisors budget work session at 6 p.m., in Room 115 of the Bath County Courthouse.
Public Comment Rules and Guidelines
Citizens who desire to speak in the public comment session must be recognized by the Chairman and adhere to the following:
1) Individuals should come forward to the podium when recognized by the Chairman of the Board; speak their name and the district in which they reside.
2) Individuals should direct their comments to the Chairman of the Board.
3) Individuals are limited to 3 minutes per comment period.
4) Individuals representing a group of four or more are limited to 5 minutes per comment period; members comprising the group represented forfeit their time to speak.
5) All citizens are encouraged to put their comments in writing to the Board prior to the meeting for inclusion in the Board materials. Such written comments should be submitted to the County Administrator’s Office or a member of the Board of Supervisors before the meeting.
Comments can be submitted via email at publiccomment@bathcountyva.gov.
