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Jamieson said the proposal is rooted in what he called the county's responsibility to protect access to reliable, clean groundwater. \"The vast majority of Warren County residents depend on private wells drawing from our groundwater system,\" he said in his presentation, adding that recent droughts and neighboring Loudoun County's groundwater study show local groundwater conditions are declining.

He cited specific state authority during his remarks, saying Warren County could rely on Virginia Code §15.2-1200 (county authority to adopt measures for health, safety and welfare) and provisions of the Virginia Groundwater Management Act and Virginia Code §62.1-44.15(5) to adopt protections beyond state requirements. Jamieson also pointed to groundwater protection ordinances already in place on portions of the Eastern Shore as practical precedents.

Jamieson framed the proposal as a precaution against data-center and other industrial uses that can require large daily water withdrawals. He described examples from other states and counties, saying some data centers use tens of thousands to millions of gallons per day and that Loudoun County had recorded well failures near large facilities.

He urged the board to weigh the risk of litigation against the risk of allowing industrial consumption to deplete the groundwater resource, and said supporting documentation and legal research would accompany the ordinance at further meetings. The supervisor said the measure would be discussed at next week's work session.

The presentation did not include a formal motion or vote; Jamieson asked for public debate and indicated staff and the board would continue review. No formal ordinance text was adopted at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Supervisor Dr. Jamieson delivered the first public presentation of a proposed ordinance to prohibit industrial-scale groundwater withdrawals, asking the board to consider the measure at next week's work session and citing Virginia statutes and neighboring-county precedent.","taxTitle","Warren County, Virginia","taxId",38193,"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},6428120,"Board tables economic-development procurement; supervisors ask for joint meeting with town before hiring consultant",1217,5073000,6290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906925-d8c0f6fee160348afa68ca58e4edcde3&start=5073&end=6290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906925-d8c0f6fee160348afa68ca58e4edcde3/thumbnail_5073000.jpg","/articles/6428120/Warren-County/Virginia/Board-tables-economic-development-procurement-supervisors-ask-for-joint-meeting-with-town-before-hiring-consultant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428120-1c23a9d16bca88e0696c93a0a6f66227/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431156&Signature=j3~YcM37DUGtqqEp~-LcvjZ-dsMtK2HDR1D4fJnKuwrFwh~LacGfORCev1dOKIJA-V3Z0mtinYFXt4yqt1WSxqyOyEUb~RbLLPqKdA0BolkStcOS0rJcKhatBX-x~TKPog93Qz4l7QI5ANX~tUc3tn-aLcxaq0tzJjV24f0nYAtGchYIzTAwHecpD7Fzp~l4RCwVRhfnrduUyBiU6nOhdR8-G7reLnvXjeM2OZAM0~S0siIjWTEMgM1wy5JPAhDpkzvf5-MVP~6lMCjJovclDoIKrBnRtLwGAo1ti-SM6As2NUmPur8sL71WJIYJ08pX3vR~WQzspYNpoDjlNpAE7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Board of Supervisors debated whether to authorize the finance department to solicit a consultant and staff resources to restart and reshape the county's economic development function.

Proponents argued a consultant would facilitate evaluation of roles, help design an appropriate economic-development director position and accelerate projects currently in due diligence. Opponents said the county should first hold a meeting with Front Royal town officials to explore shared options before spending county funds on consulting and staff recruitment.

Supervisor Cullars and others pressed for a joint discussion with the town; supporters of moving forward said solicitation language already includes facilitation and could help structure that shared conversation. After discussion, the board voted to table the procurement item and hold a joint meeting with town officials on Nov. 5 to discuss EDA (Economic Development Authority) roles and possible cost-sharing of any consultant or staff resources.

The motion to table passed on roll-call vote. The board also discussed timing concerns tied to upcoming grant and development opportunities that supervisors said might favor earlier engagement on economic-development support.

The item remains tabled to the Nov. 5 meeting; the request for a joint county–town meeting was adopted as direction to staff.","A motion to proceed with procurement for economic-development staffing and consulting was debated and ultimately tabled to Nov. 5 after supervisors requested a joint meeting with the town to discuss shared objectives and cost-sharing possibilities.",{"_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},6428125,"Warren County approves multiple short-term tourist rental conditional-use permits; board grants setback waivers in several cases",2283,2733000,5016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906925-d8c0f6fee160348afa68ca58e4edcde3&start=2733&end=5016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906925-d8c0f6fee160348afa68ca58e4edcde3/thumbnail_2733000.jpg","/articles/6428125/Warren-County/Virginia/Warren-County-approves-multiple-short-term-tourist-rental-conditional-use-permits-board-grants-setback-waivers-in-several-cases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428125-3256ad1b1e1ed2d82357e2fb7c428f14/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431156&Signature=Saigokq9NnoxvdrULJlasL6puzmhC1i8CZ6SHv97-1XDNWUYi803nH-CraEV7x5OuLM7aqxc3Z3FOtTSAAoaBygpM3VXj6jjS~iw-0DIZDdYVtOwaT9K8nFcbkdmf7PpE6GW7XlRgMGQldagoroputZmBAXHGbqt-ogDrMBHRu8EB61vjz8ISFnck5-IOMhOExsXII5WkBi0ODzf5Ta4PcMnTRsJAMOQO8eXJoLL8HfsFHrI6eparKzEIN1Fb6NDtTsVOqx6R-61jf2V90FllBa9zrRSmmVD9cR1Z7ZFnJH14QWGuW0AgYUCg-VEdJ-VdZyf00XENFrCpcbXqzXHxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Board of Supervisors approved multiple conditional-use permits (CUPs) for short-term tourist rentals during its Oct. 7 meeting, voting on several agenda items that would allow newly purchased or recently completed dwellings to operate as short-term lodging with conditions recommended by planning staff and the planning commission.

Planning staff presented standard conditions applied to the permits: properties must comply with Warren County Health Department and building-inspection requirements; the health department determines maximum occupants; annual well testing for E. coli and coliform bacteria is required where applicable; and septic systems must be serviced as recommended by the health department (typically every five years). Where properties did not meet the county's 100-foot setback requirement from neighboring dwellings, applicants requested and the board granted waivers when supporting letters from adjacent owners were provided.

Several applicants spoke in support and answered questions about site access and management. For example, Hunter Sano, representing the applicant for 1455 Indian Pipes Road, told the board he planned to complete a remaining undeveloped section of Indian Pipes Road within a year and estimated about $10,000 in revenue-directed site-work costs to do the improvements. Jennifer Winn, the local property manager for the 699 Sunset Village Road application, said she and a neighbor purchased adjacent properties with short-term rental plans in mind and provided a letter of support from the nearby owner.

Public comment on short-term rentals included opposition grounded in concerns about neighborhood character, code waivers, competition with hotels and tax compliance. Supervisor-level discussion touched on consistency with prior CUP approvals and the local property management requirements.

The board recorded the votes via roll call for each item (details below). No appeals or reversals were recorded at the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- CUP 20250602 — 1455 Indian Pipes Road (short-term tourist rental). Planning and health-permit conditions recommended by staff applied; applicant to perform annual well testing and five-year septic servicing; applicant committed to road improvements estimated at approximately $10,000. Vote: Passed (Aye: Mr. Stanmeyer; Mr. Chairman Butler; Dr. Jamieson. No: Miss Cullars). (Provenance: public hearing began at the 1455 Indian Pipes Road presentation and concluded with roll call on this item.)

- CUP not specified — 699 Sunset Village Road (short-term tourist rental). Applicant requested waiver to 100-foot setback (property nearest neighbor at approx. 80 feet); planning staff recommended standard conditions plus granted waiver. Vote: Unanimous approval (Aye: Dr. Jamieson; Mr. Chairman Butler; Mr. Stanmeyer; Miss Cullars). (Provenance: public hearing began at 699 Sunset Village Road presentation and concluded with roll call on this item.)

- CUP 20250707 — 279 Donna Court (short-term tourist rental). Applicants requested waivers to the 100-foot setback (neighboring dwellings at 33 and 44 feet); signed letters of support were submitted. Planning staff recommended the standard conditions plus waivers. Vote: Passed (unanimous roll call recorded as Aye by present supervisors). (Provenance: public hearing began at 279 Donna Court presentation and concluded with roll call on this item.)

- CUP (reconsideration) — 311 Russet Drive (short-term tourist rental). This application had been previously denied, reconsidered and tabled; the applicant reduced occupancy, added noise detectors and limited driveway vehicles. Planning staff recommended approval with standard conditions. Vote: Passed (Aye: Ms. Cullars; Mr. Stanmeyer; Mr. Chairman Butler; Dr. Jamieson). (Provenance: item resumed as unfinished business and concluded with roll call.)

Key clarifications and conditions

- Occupancy: Health Department permits set maximum occupants (examples in record: 4 occupants for some 2-bedroom dwellings; 6 occupants for some 3–4-bedroom dwellings).
- Water and septic: Where applicable, wells must be tested annually for E. coli and coliform bacteria; septic systems must be serviced every five years and documentation provided to planning staff.
- Setbacks: County code requires 100-foot setbacks from neighboring dwellings for short-term rentals; the board granted waivers for multiple properties when adjacent owners provided signed support.
- Local management: Planning staff verified local property managers residing within the required radius for several applications.

The board applied standard planning-commission conditions to each approved permit and recorded roll-call votes for each item.","The Board of Supervisors approved five conditional‑use permits for short-term tourist rentals across the county, adopting planning staff conditions including health-department occupancy limits, annual well testing where required, and specified septic servicing schedules. Several approvals included waivers to the 100-foot setback requirement.",{"_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},6428111,"Public speakers at Warren County meeting sharply contest library funding and book-selection decisions",3294,3783000,7077000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906925-d8c0f6fee160348afa68ca58e4edcde3&start=3783&end=7077","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906925-d8c0f6fee160348afa68ca58e4edcde3/thumbnail_3783000.jpg","/articles/6428111/Warren-County/Virginia/Public-speakers-at-Warren-County-meeting-sharply-contest-library-funding-and-book-selection-decisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428111-5f826c39cd03511cc841e304be5895a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431156&Signature=MzOJnfPEdWjFwtKs5mxlTOXk3RbisMqZF1MZKnmnDnjwc2k-R~0h62gQuB5rvIZfT7w8vAgdBEBCRqDyznoxkG4-JsNvp7SDuOcc5G021ZnnAoHCXvh589aShgIiITDebwFs9uh7VnmfnepnRBni921zm1oS2cEECIGBxHGULymz1Na6sC~YJLIO10Y3nFOwLu4HM3xK6l2gYJoESsWtAH8o~S9EPN3ClO5pt2BSYE3Im4saqz9zjkIEhGZ7DDnjr9q1aQonItg1aJVHvUBY3ogY2Bt1ODXxrqa8LUKAkWC-gC7Zi4XORGC2Jgj8SqdFCVN24C8S15xL5Q-gU2tUNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public comment during the Oct. 7 Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting included extended remarks about the local library and its governance, with speakers making conflicting claims about board actions, funding and collections.

John Jenkins (South River District) criticized recent changes to the library budget and alleged the county board had moved to amend library funding without public support. He questioned whether the library board continued to meet and said some recent meetings were held in closed session. \"My question tonight is, does that library board continue to exist?\" he asked, and he accused board leaders of actions he described as efforts \"to discredit and withdraw funding\" for Samuels Public Library.

Bethany O'Neill (North River District) spoke in defense of free expression and listed numerous titles she said had been targeted in past challenges; her remarks urged resisting censorship and framed book challenges as threats to free expression.

Mark Edgar (address given as 102 East Fourth Street) urged removal of certain titles and linked library-collection decisions to broader concerns about library policy. His comments included explicit opinions about specific books and the American Library Association; the transcript records his remarks in full as public comment.

Later public commenters, including Dominic Bridal and Samantha Good, criticized Supervisor Dr. Jamieson and other board actions, saying comments and actions from the dais had targeted Samuels Public Library. Bridal asked why the board had not publicly responded to alleged environmental violations by an unrelated institution; Samantha Good spoke directly about the library and accused board members of acting in a \"self-serving\" manner toward the library funding debate.

The board did not take formal action during the public-comment period on library funding or library-board governance during this meeting. The speakers' statements were recorded as public comment; no motions or votes occurred in response to the remarks during the session.","Several residents used the public-comment periods to criticize the library board and to defend free expression in library collections; comments included allegations about library governance and requests for transparency on minutes and funding changes.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428101,"Warren County observes National 4‑H Week; youth members describe camp and leadership programs",83,286000,369000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906925-d8c0f6fee160348afa68ca58e4edcde3&start=286&end=369","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906925-d8c0f6fee160348afa68ca58e4edcde3/thumbnail_286000.jpg","/articles/6428101/Warren-County/Virginia/Warren-County-observes-National-4H-Week-youth-members-describe-camp-and-leadership-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428101-63c5f0c03e89b1b33fa6618ad98d0a9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431156&Signature=koaXUUfzDGV69C6ycfWKeA7Momhchg274nBjpE4GCwjUGhHI6~iDeiJ0~MuM-DeKc6B5URYbWeUyBS~ZKRYQGc9usxj0eaFMEPjRi-mLRZK8A46pUWWvgZGLz0aXh6T6Lxz3rlb5YVQmXRB1dtmxeqHBT6rZLAN-CHb58LDas5Rmxu~51yRcyOtQbQUN-vDiYI~04ePnzli2ntaLVwZQmP-MF55PL-YdxbT5d4-XEEUyHTcK-fJsMO9D-30O5tTVM9cy7Tab-gNsOSBRcItBbuJuQauXFtrH3iWqbYXnZHq1PJDI9yEgFEB~95qGt1D2U9ThATX3-BIiA1yn8ziTYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County supervisors received a National 4‑H Week presentation from Warren County 4‑H members at the Oct. 7 meeting.

Presenters described local 4‑H programming for ages 5–19, including seven community clubs, one in-school club, an overnight county 4‑H camp that draws roughly 200 attendees in summer, and monthly teen-club meetings. Youth speakers and adult leaders emphasized leadership, citizenship and life skills development; one speaker described participating in swimming lessons and later joining livestock and teen clubs, and another described opportunities to return as a counselor.

The presenters cited research partnerships with Virginia Tech and Virginia State University and summarized outcome data reported to local audiences: 4‑H members are, according to the presenters' summary of research, more likely to contribute to their communities, participate in out-of-school science programs and make healthier choices. Presenters invited supervisors and community members to volunteer or support upcoming 4‑H activities such as auctions and camp.

Supervisor Cullars and other board members offered personal appreciation and recalled their own 4‑H experience. The presentation was ceremonial; no board action was required.","County supervisors heard a brief presentation from Warren County 4‑H youth on National 4‑H Week, including program activities, camp participation and research-backed outcomes for members.","actionData","errors"]

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