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Residents urge Page County to condemn threats against local official; request for formal declaration debated
Summary
Multiple residents asked the board to adopt a declaration condemning threats directed at local official Todd Gilbert and to signal support for civic discourse; speakers also raised concerns about a local recovery provider (Brookside) and urged updates on its status.
Several residents used the public‑comment period to urge the Page County Board of Supervisors to publicly condemn threats against a local official and to press the board for updates on community recovery services.
Patricia Long asked the board to adopt a declaration condemning what she described as threats against Todd Gilbert and said the matter was a moral responsibility for the board; she also cited a bill number (referred to as "12 71" in her remarks) she said had been approved by the General Assembly. Gloria Hamilton and others voiced support for Long’s request and called for the board to defend public officials and their families from threats.
Hamilton also asked for information about Brookside, a local recovery program, and whether outstanding issues such as sewage had been addressed. Board members acknowledged the request for a declaration and said they would discuss it further; no motion or formal board action on a declaration occurred during the meeting.
Speakers emphasized the importance of respectful civic discourse and urged the board to show moral leadership; the board indicated it would take the concerns under advisement and schedule further review if desired.
