Alleghany County Board Of Supervisors To Meet In Low Moor

LOW MOOR — The Alleghany County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Low Moor governmental complex.
There will be public hearings on:
— Sewer rates for  Clifton Forge and Iron Gate. Clifton Forge would be charged $4.39 per 1,000 gallons and Iron Gate, $13,545.96 per month.
— Amendments to the water, sewer and sewage disposal section of the county code. Effective July 1,  the water rate, sewer rate, and sewer only rate would each increase $1. The overage rate would increase by 25  cents per 1,000 gallons. The deposit amounts would also increase for owners and tenants.
— A proposal to increase the real estate tax rate by 2  cents from 71 cents per $100 of assessed value to 73 cents. The existing levy of $2.98 per $100 of assessed value on personal property and machinery and tools would remain in effect.
— The proposed fiscal 2019-2020 budget for the year beginning July 1, 2019.
Under unfinished business, supervisors will:
— Discuss amendments to the county classification pay plan.
— Discuss a supplemental appropriation for the Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Corp. due to an award of Alleghany Foundation funding.
— Discuss a supplemental appropriation for the circuit court clerk’s office due to the award of a grant from the Library of Virginia.
— Discuss a resolution to cover volunteer fire/EMS members for workers’ compensation.
—  The reappointment of Jon Lanford, county administrator, to the Court-Community Corrections Regional Community Criminal Justice Board.
— An appointment to the Alleghany Highlands Regional Library Board.
— Appointments to the Recreation Board.
— Appointments to two elected officials to the  the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission.
There will be a closed session for consultation with legal counsel on an appointment to the school board.