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A supervisor introduced the proposed resolution and read allegations into the record, saying the board had received a package of information outlining conduct by Supervisor Marshall. The resolution recited that Marshall had \"repeated attempts to silence, harass, intimidate, bully, threaten, and defame other members of the board of supervisors, as well as appointed members of the board's committees, commissions, and authorities and citizens of Patrick County,\" and asserted he operated social media accounts and websites with intent to silence or defame others and had served notice of claims against the county.

Following discussion, a motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded. The board proceeded to a recorded vote. The tally as recorded in the meeting was three votes in favor, one opposed and one abstention; Supervisor Marshall abstained. The resolution directs that Marshall's appointments to the Department of Social Services Board, the community policy and management team, and the county's liaison positions be revoked and prohibits his appointment to county boards, committees and authorities for no less than one year from the date of the censure.

Supervisor Marshall spoke briefly after the vote, calling censure \"meaningless\" and saying the action sought to silence him and to expose board actions through his online posts. He said he would continue to speak publicly. The board did not take additional personnel or legal actions at the meeting; the censure motion addressed only the formal public censure and removal from county appointments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Patrick County - Board of Supervisors Meeting - April 28, 2025 Part III","oneSentenceSummary","The Patrick County Board of Supervisors voted to censure Supervisor Steve Marshall for conduct the board described as unprofessional and to revoke his appointments to several county boards and committees for at least one year; Marshall abstained from votes and publicly disputed the censure.","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},6258960,"Residents urge board to find alternatives to proposed personal property tax increase during budget hearing",2294,373000,2667000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3143440-64cdf57a34935f98de6ebcff5496efcc&start=373&end=2667","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3143440-64cdf57a34935f98de6ebcff5496efcc/thumbnail_373000.jpg","/articles/6258960/Patrick-County/Virginia/Residents-urge-board-to-find-alternatives-to-proposed-personal-property-tax-increase-during-budget-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258960-2a1aa3b56e7520a40c362bf66fc5fc95/orig.mp4?Expires=1770656333&Signature=AZMnEK1RSypemRd-hALo3iFm4EKr~qw~mrtTupvufRERRILOxbknbxlAwkKAfydMGM09O8HlE0zo~wqbLopGQdw1G5Kc2~R8EoveWoyKIeJGnm37vo~i3JAWpnaxT1gSSx5zsEkBYPXnZbUNmTWM9uiPxdNKxBtw1kx5vLMLXoaO6lsvqCpq1pYxr~T7QqvkJ5s-k-3S-9IWXm7c36VBEM5g1pc85JMpyPgr3qpUtLMwwx~jH4jVQJau~EpAVfoxH1a0OSu18HOqJX1GuI-WfZ1-iZ7MKQi5S2TpwzucsT2y6VHhRPQNX9eMd872xebnIc1NkwtJq2narpaFJKHVmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Patrick County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the county budget and potential changes to tax levies; members of the public urged the board to avoid raising personal property and lodging taxes and suggested alternatives including reserve draws, modest rate increases, and spending cuts.

Speakers from multiple districts — Dan River, Smith River, Blue Ridge, Mayo River and Peters Creek — told the board a personal property tax increase would hit seniors, households on fixed incomes and small businesses. Jane Funk of the Dan River District said she opposed raising taxes to balance the budget and questioned recent personnel raises and the county’s spending practices. \"If I don't have the revenue to come into my house, I can't spend the money and that looks like what we have,\" Funk said.

Several speakers focused on the transient occupancy tax (TOT) and lodging businesses. Steve Helms, identifying himself as vice president at a local lodging business referenced in testimony as \"Premlins,\" said the lodging industry contributes significant county tax revenue and reinvests in property improvements. Helms said his employer's guests and operations generated $617,515 in transient occupancy tax from that business last year and that the company employed hundreds of seasonal and year-round staff. He warned that increasing the TOT or other lodging-related levies could reduce investment incentives.

Other residents raised the distributional effect of proposed increases. Janet Rohrer of the Mayo River District explained the distinction between machinery-and-tools tax and business personal property tax, saying many small local firms fall under the business personal property tax and would face higher bills if rates rise. Leanne Seeley and Rachel Martin said a proposed 28% personal property tax increase over three years would be burdensome for people on fixed incomes and those who must maintain vehicles to access services in a rural county.

Multiple speakers urged spending cuts, tighter personnel controls or a forensic audit rather than tax increases. Vance Agee and others argued for reviewing payroll and prior federal assistance (PPP) as part of budget balancing. Several speakers noted that reassessment rules (cited in testimony as Va. Code §58.1-3321) and the timing of reassessments can limit immediate revenue gains from revaluation.

Board members discussed several proposed budget scenarios circulated in advance. Supervisors acknowledged the tension between balancing the budget and protecting lower-income residents. One supervisor said a 16-cent increase phased over three years would be \"a little much\" and voiced support for a smaller 1–2% increase instead; another suggested tapping reserves (scenario 7 referenced drawing $197,000) to buy time to consider longer-term options. No formal action or vote on the budget occurred that night.

The board closed public comment and moved into further discussion of budget scenarios; no decision was made and the supervisors agreed to continue deliberations at a later meeting.","Dozens of residents spoke at a public hearing on the county budget and proposed tax changes, opposing a proposed rise in the personal property tax rate and warning of harm to seniors, low-income households and small businesses; board members discussed multiple scenarios but did not adopt a budget.",{"_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},6258965,"Patrick County amends comprehensive plan to prohibit utility-scale solar facilities",181,155000,336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3143440-64cdf57a34935f98de6ebcff5496efcc&start=155&end=336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3143440-64cdf57a34935f98de6ebcff5496efcc/thumbnail_155000.jpg","/articles/6258965/Patrick-County/Virginia/Patrick-County-amends-comprehensive-plan-to-prohibit-utility-scale-solar-facilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258965-98e1c950e7aeaebeb31794a4210c9b58/orig.mp4?Expires=1770656333&Signature=cSpka6N3MDQIFfSmmt6cDYd4GDDzbVSv8kBaxEyMRuSzxDu0n7Xx7GcV5Nvgb1tRLc9W8H8dgyq7hmA25GxU2hMQS8JiVuEtonE~7GeViQTDVEZpxB38eP9Gxy6ryxtqNMajkBYWY-rnVeYX2-O3GWAFoQ-MGLIkQ6gJ9psF60DvZDFL26K-jNdiUjYJ7QAaHS7CgN7-SrrQh~5CcS~3t45fJuy1CYKgcslZ7Fh~1WxnaJYY7reFGGmrXagJ2tkW5u4H4lEHx2dB7MokEODSzDKsn83ezEVQ68Z4mpVjhFYyCyWpn9YjK3~IFUJm0kG926i69-~iDH7PzB86D3JrtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Patrick County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt amendments to the county comprehensive plan declaring utility-scale solar facilities an inappropriate land use and directing that proposed utility-scale projects be deemed not substantially in accord with the comprehensive plan.

County staff read the proposed amendment aloud at the start of the public hearing, saying in part that \"utility-scale solar facilities can have a significant impact on the landscape, wetland, soil, view sheds, and other natural and cultural resources located within the county, and are generally incompatible with the rural character and land uses traditionally found within the county.\" The draft limits the policy to utility-scale facilities and exempts accessory solar tied to on-site industrial, agricultural, residential or commercial uses where generated electricity is principally used on-site or net-metered for off-site use.

The staff reading referenced review under state code (noted in the amendment as 15.2-2232). No members of the public signed up to speak during the hearing, and the board closed the public hearing before taking action.

A motion was made to adopt the comprehensive plan amendments; the motion received a second and the board voted. Recorded votes were: Supervisor Marshall — yes; Supervisor Kendrick — yes; Supervisor Perry — no; Supervisor Overby — yes; and one additional aye recorded by the presiding member. The tally on the motion was four in favor, one opposed, and the motion carried.

The adopted language specifies that utility-scale solar facilities \"are not considered to be an appropriate land use in the county, and proposed facilities shall be deemed as not being substantially in accordance with the comprehensive plan with respect to review under 15.2-2232, the Code of Virginia.\" The amendment also clarifies it does not apply to accessory solar installations that serve on-site energy needs or are net-metered as described in the adopted text.

The board did not provide additional implementation details or an effective date during the meeting. The amendment will govern determinations of substantial accord for future land-use review under the cited Virginia code section and will inform staff and applicants about the county's stated policy position on utility-scale solar projects.","The Patrick County Board of Supervisors voted to amend the county comprehensive plan to deem utility-scale solar facilities incompatible with the county's rural character and not substantially in accord with the plan, effectively prohibiting such projects from being approved under the referenced state code review process.","actionData","errors"]

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