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County Administrator Resigns

From staff reports

John Strutner, who has served as the county administrator for 8 years, resigned his position to accept the administrator position in Allegheny County, Va.

At today’s meeting regular monthly meeting of the Scott County Board of Supervisors, Chairman Dr. David Redwine made the announcement shortly after the 8:30 a.m. meeting began. Strutner did not attend today’s meeting because he was forced to stay in Allegheny County last night due to weather conditions.

His resignation becomes effective April 7, 2007.

County supervisors went into closed session at the end of their meeting to discuss not only the vacant county administrator position but also the county attorney and possible litigation regarding the county’s subdivision ordinance.

Redwine complimented Strutner, noting he was a “great asset to Scott County.” He added the county’s finances under Strutner’s leadership had improved.

“Mr. Strutner leaves our county in great financial shape,” Redwine said. “We appreciate his leadership which enabled us to fund new positions and projects and to build our reserves.”

The chairman explained that Strutner was snowed-in in the “valley” and originally planned to travel home on Tuesday night but couldn’t.

“The board sends our best wishes to Mr. Strutner,” Redwine added. “He has provided 8 years of service to Scott County.” Assistant County Administrator Kathie Noe is serving as the interim administrator.

Strutner was hired to fill the Allegheny position which has been vacant for more than 18 months. Tammy D. Stephenson, who served as Allegheny County Administrator, was removed from the position July 19, 2005 by the Allegheny County Board of Supervisors. At that time, Allegheny supervisors requested a state audit be conducted following her dismissal.

George C. ‘Chip’ Snead has served as Interim County Administrator in Allegheny County since Aug. 17, 2005.

Allegheny County comprises approximately 452 square miles of which nearly 50 percent is in the National Forest. Located on the western side of Virginia, the county includes one city, Covington, which forms the principal center of population and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron Gate with a total county population around 13,000 (2000 Census).

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