BOWLES
Nottoway County will soon be without the services of Building Inspector Nick Bowles, who’s resigning effective August 29th. He gave the County two weeks’ notice last Friday, Aug. 15th and reportedly has accepted a job in Halifax County.
Bowles serves not only as Building Inspector but also ADA Coordinator, Erosion & Sediment Control Combined Program Administrator, and Property Maintenance Official for the towns of Blackstone, Burkeville, and Crewe.
Bowles in his letter commended and thanked County Administration, the Board, and officials from the three towns.
“I value the criticism that I have received,” Bowles wrote in his letter. “I will strive to address any unresolved matter before I leave. I will continue to reflect on my personal shortcomings and continue to pursue excellence.”
Bowles, of Dundas, said that he and his wife will celebrate their 10th anniversary in September, that they had a “10-year plan at the outset of our marriage,” and that a “new opportunity has been presented” that will help them achieve it.
“We are running, not away, but towards a hopeful future as we continue to raise our six children.”
Bowles began his duties in Nottoway on May 1st, 2023 at an annual salary of $67,500. He was hired by then-County Administrator Ted Costin and is currently making $80,301.
The Board of Supervisors in April 2024 — more than a year after Bowles had been hired — adopted a resolution “ratifying” ex-Administrator’s Costin’s hiring of Bowles. That resolution came eight months after the Board and Costin severed relations in Aug. 2023.
Bowles earlier this year addressed the Board of Supervisors, explaining various types of construction projects that require building permits, including swimming pools. Nottoway County also recently increased building permit fees.
Some officials this year expressed concern that nearly 40% of building projects were failing initial inspections.
Prior to joining the County, Bowles served as a building official in Farmville and began his career in Henrico County.
In his resignation letter, Bowles said he’s spoken with building officials from Cumberland, Amelia, and Prince Edward and “they are willing to be of assistance in the transition.”
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