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County staff said the business development center project previously allocated those funds did not proceed and that the board was being asked to repurpose the money for broadband project management and an $11,079 annual contribution to the planning district commission.

An interim director from the planning district attended the meeting. Board members approved reallocating the funds by unanimous vote.

The reallocation will allow West Piedmont to provide project-management services tied to the county's broadband grant application and to maintain its normal annual contribution from the county. The county's action is an internal reallocation of previously authorized ARPA dollars; no new ARPA appropriation was requested.

Staff will coordinate contracts or agreements with the planning district commission to detail the scope of work and the timing for project-management services.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Patrick County - Board of Supervisors Meeting - July 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Following a cancelled business development project, Patrick County's board reallocated $46,079 in ARPA funds to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission to cover project management for a broadband grant and the commission's annual contribution.","taxTitle","Patrick County, Virginia","taxId",37851,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6169940,"Board tasks Parks & Recreation committee to review county park funding and approves immediate contribution to Patrick Springs Park",595,4438000,5033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5401703-905941770e6ef2e42f0a411ad09d35d4&start=4438&end=5033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5401703-905941770e6ef2e42f0a411ad09d35d4/thumbnail_4438000.jpg","/articles/6169940/Patrick-County/Virginia/Board-tasks-Parks-Recreation-committee-to-review-county-park-funding-and-approves-immediate-contribution-to-Patrick-Springs-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169940-630cc65ebc06931e1508c286b36b7d54/orig.mp4?Expires=1770492425&Signature=D9gW5IN0ANW8Aaqg2xGAWGk3ZwdbiMA3UpW3-N7dqlfh87d5D1Wg6If4p5CEV~GB5MKQtFBMz2hgnlRiNBFV2kYeDxgDl~c0s9Xcu9E0Bvd6l80Qq~t-HNrwzl54x1zSMrqM7Hyz5xCqiHFjpumG9uU8JZEp85UnPYgRRwLUrTLO-hTvSUnojTfW4TJiHrED5zT7x~EhhO5e~7eiiyNAhqSwzdNSapH3m~2LggpARvDN0AEeqWjGHap21Tel6eLla6-VJQVDrrKEVMqwYMrbnFguEWsOqt9Np5V~FmxdoOP~jeVA0ai~vBRiwAbwk79FPhfSOtg~~O3py8yUMSWutQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Patrick County's Board of Supervisors on July 14 heard public comment on underfunding and deferred maintenance at local parks and approved two immediate steps: pay the parks'system budgeted contribution for local parks and task the county Parks & Recreation committee to review expenses and funding needs across all parks.

A letter in the board packet from Bradley Wallace, president of the Patrick Springs Park Association, asked for additional support to help cover utilities, water and waste-service costs. Board members noted Patrick Springs is the only park connected to the public service authority and cited bills in the packet including a PSA water charge of $622 and waste-service charges the packet described as nearly $1,800 for recent months.

Board members discussed longer-term funding options, including rethinking how the county budgets for parks and whether a broader revenue source such as the transient occupancy tax (TOT) could be used for parks, tourism infrastructure and emergency response to visitor incidents. One supervisor suggested exploring using TOT revenue to bolster parks and fire/rescue resources tied to tourism.

Action taken at the meeting included a motion, approved by the board, to task the Parks & Recreation committee with reviewing expenses, maintenance needs and funding across all county parks and to return recommendations. The board also approved sending the already-budgeted annual contribution to Patrick Springs Park immediately rather than waiting until later in the fiscal year; the clerk and county staff will issue that contribution.

Supervisors said they would request additional detail from the park association and the Patrick County Public Service Authority (PSA) about any outstanding arrears before authorizing larger one-time payments. The board directed staff to obtain the exact past-due amounts and to present options for addressing arrears and long-term funding in the committee report.

The committee was asked to consider options including consolidating trash pickup or partnering with the schools for shared refuse collection, bulk purchasing of equipment or other administrative efficiencies to reduce recurring costs.","After public comment about unpaid utility and waste bills, the Patrick County Board of Supervisors approved sending the parks'system'budgeted contribution to local parks and tasked the county Parks & Recreation committee to review expenses and funding for all county parks.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6169945,"Patrick County schedules hearing on VDOT proposal to discontinue Dogwood Road maintenance amid school safety debate",740,2953000,3693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5401703-905941770e6ef2e42f0a411ad09d35d4&start=2953&end=3693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5401703-905941770e6ef2e42f0a411ad09d35d4/thumbnail_2953000.jpg","/articles/6169945/Patrick-County/Virginia/Patrick-County-schedules-hearing-on-VDOT-proposal-to-discontinue-Dogwood-Road-maintenance-amid-school-safety-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169945-9760e03918de75a10befad2f9f40249a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770492425&Signature=AQLEleuGuVWrKQdIwCBB-pjMMnHFcPqETfjZOcPwCk-NyfbFl7cwjeP-4H4h0QzAwmx~4T6UAcC~60ZTAITe7YkruHX0bv7DMChhP2hVsUqxkNg8r7DME1XrpzCCCe2EkYppadspV~W~QQ5mo~HM~GPupbSEHUmoNPPlMNNAquv5cHXzbQpgKahMz0ZPm8XnZqbl~XtqRWSAXM2YFQFSgF3SpXmjtg64-PdLl0Ut3yobiPHHQKeOOijFDDLGlgkUw0E2THRNXa8elM2Z0C8RgXnfzaOR-5ZaH8rXVr~MtFnWhBI8qNhEIxI3V~6laPbfdLadGfp2ZPaELTlHMz4y8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Patrick County’s Board of Supervisors voted July 14 to schedule a public hearing in September to consider a Virginia Department of Transportation proposal to discontinue maintenance of a section of Dogwood Road near Hardin Reynolds Memorial School.

VDOT staff told the board discontinuing routine county maintenance would begin a formal process that includes property-owner notifications and a county-hosted public hearing. A VDOT representative said the agency would handle the advertisements and owner notifications and that the county’s motion only starts the process and does not itself close the road.

School and facilities representatives said the proposal was driven by repeated safety concerns at the intersection where students cross during the school day. A school facilities representative said the proposal was offered as a no-cost option for the county and the school system and described recurring incidents in which vehicles had come close to students and teachers.

Small-business owners and residents urged caution. Jonathan Witt, owner of Clay & Twig, said closing Dogwood Road “will bring unintended consequences that hurt small businesses, residents, and the future of [the community],” and argued that permanent closure would divert visitors and shoppers away from businesses on the west side of the community. Witt cited traffic counts he said were 80 vehicles per day on Dogwood Road (based on 2014 counts) and contrasted that with more heavily used streets cited in other safety debates.

Residents and other speakers proposed alternatives to permanent closure, including targeted enforcement by the sheriff's office or state police, speed bumps or large speed cushions where allowed by VDOT, improved sight lines by cutting brush and trees, flashing school-zone lights, temporary or time-limited closures during school hours, and widening or minor corner improvements within existing rights-of-way. Board members also asked VDOT for options that would allow limited improvements (widening and brush clearing) to make turning movements easier if the road remains open.

During the discussion the board clarified that more planning and design work would be needed for infrastructure alternatives and that there was no current VDOT-funded design for a covered walkway or permanent crossing at the gym. The school facilities representative said there were no funded plans for a covered walkway to the gym and that earlier references to such a walkway were not part of a current, funded design.

The board voted to schedule a September public hearing to collect public comment and to give VDOT time to prepare formal notices and to provide the county with a list of possible alternatives and allowable mitigation measures.

No closure or final decision was made; the action schedules formal public comment and gives staff and VDOT time to present alternatives to the board.","The board agreed to host a public hearing on discontinuing maintenance of Dogwood Road, a move VDOT proposed after school officials and residents raised safety concerns. The decision to schedule a hearing follows discussion of alternatives including speed enforcement, speed bumps, and limited-hour closures.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6169950,"Patrick County approves ordinance to authorize state-supported employee bonuses; board appropriates funds for social services payments",5038,475000,5513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5401703-905941770e6ef2e42f0a411ad09d35d4&start=475&end=5513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5401703-905941770e6ef2e42f0a411ad09d35d4/thumbnail_475000.jpg","/articles/6169950/Patrick-County/Virginia/Patrick-County-approves-ordinance-to-authorize-state-supported-employee-bonuses-board-appropriates-funds-for-social-services-payments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169950-c0bce1162c3582b93bd83a0c57012ee3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770492425&Signature=CzTTsI6CoUMidPrYlpQ0FtHBrdtF36QVJxpA91yoAp812HL6mU~4SlaftK5vxM~jzKkoJ5EBx0ekoqFWa3MZULpD7aEW2MZZBlvfUHAxbVUstvKEMz-pDEEg5xooCy8rmPqSLxOg5RcHIBYHFZ2OGwftbqL2HiXzMsU~Gq7oPliq8JiQYRLHx~NtQaIYeZCzn0Sh-DTDQwKLnSpmYtpGyX985ienW7N3rGExB2pSzfO6FwC1N0zGlxNV8u57QJh5ZMFgwW04lfY97JQ~ZrCmJpR0ywT2Ge3b1nluxWQynQXO~EpD3yA~290uu38wMQcpVz20z0xixK5j4tD5953PwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Patrick County’s Board of Supervisors on July 14 approved an ordinance authorizing county payment of bonuses for state and state-supported local employees and appropriated funds to cover those payments.

The ordinance cites the authority in the Code of Virginia and follows the state budget action that authorized a one-time 1.5% bonus for state and state-supported local employees. The board voted to appropriate $91,520.80 to cover bonuses and related payroll taxes; the county’s packet notes $85,000 of that amount will be reimbursed by the state with the county responsible for the remaining balance.

County staff told the board that the Commonwealth’s bonus program treats different local offices differently. A staff member said, “The state of Virginia has authorized a 1.5 percent one-time bonus for state and state-supported local employees,” and explained that some local positions are only partially reimbursed by the state while others, including the sheriff’s office, receive full reimbursement.

Supervisors asked for documentation showing how the state split reimbursements for specific constitutional offices and offices such as social services, the treasurer and commissioner of revenue. A staff member said the county would provide the spreadsheets showing the state’s breakdown while the meeting continued.

The board approved the ordinance and the appropriation. The roll call on the appropriation showed Supervisors Marshall, Perry, Overby and the chair voting aye and Supervisor Kendrick voting no.

The discussion made clear the timing and reimbursement vary by department: some departments are fully state-reimbursed for the bonus amounts they were already budgeting, while others may require partial county funding when local salary categories are exhausted. Board members asked staff to provide the department-level reimbursement schedules and the timing for when bonuses must be paid so the county can reconcile the payments and expected reimbursements.

The county’s action authorizes implementing the state-directed bonus locally and provides the specific appropriation to meet payroll and tax obligations tied to those bonuses. Staff will distribute the state spreadsheets and follow up with department-specific timing and reimbursement details.

The board moved on to public comment and other agenda items after the vote.","The Patrick County Board of Supervisors on July 14 approved an ordinance authorizing payment of bonuses set by the Commonwealth and moved to appropriate $91,520.80 to cover bonuses and payroll taxes, with the state reimbursing most costs and the county covering the balance for some local employees.","actionData","errors"]

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