Patrick County public meetings in 2022
18 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tourism Advisory Council (TAC)
The Council approved the November 17th minutes and the December 19th agenda. Members discussed budget discrepancies, upcoming marketing efforts, and a tourism summit scheduled for March 27th. No other formal actions were taken.
- Approved November 17th minutes (6-0)
- Approved December 19th agenda (6-0)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved a budget amendment for the school division to incorporate state bonus payments and a security grant. A public hearing was scheduled for January 9, 2023, regarding revenue sharing for solar energy and energy storage systems. A motion to hire a second EMS crew failed for lack of a second.
- Approved Patrick County School Division budget amendment to increase total budget to $40,669,768.40 (4-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for January 9, 2023, on revenue sharing for solar energy projects and energy storage systems (4-0)
- Approved bills, claims, and appropriations (4-0)
- Approved November 21, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Motion to hire a second EMS crew died for lack of a second
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved several infrastructure and administrative upgrades using ARPA funds, including roof repairs and new billing software. They also awarded a contract for dam inspections and adopted a resolution supporting the Virginia America 250 Commission.
- Approved $74,937 for year-end/holiday bonuses (3-2)
- Approved $15,815 for employee self-service portal/time sheet (5-0)
- Approved $9,200 for PSA billing software and meter reading equipment (5-0)
- Approved $4,060 for EMS building roof repair increase (5-0)
- Approved $20,527 for Administration building roof repair increase (5-0)
- Approved $25,743 for CivicPlus website development (5-0)
- Awarded Ararat Watershed Dam Inspections to Schnabel Engineering (5-0)
- Adopted resolution supporting the Virginia America 250 Commission (5-0)
Tourism Advisory Council (TAC)
The Council approved a sponsorship for One Family Productions to fund social media and print ads for the Parade and Hometown Christmas. The body also approved the previous meeting's minutes and agenda. New sponsorship applications were tabled until December.
- Approved $450 sponsorship to One Family Productions for Parade and Hometown Christmas marketing (6-0-1)
- Approved October 20th minutes and November 17th agenda (7-0-0)
- Tabled new sponsorship applications to the December meeting
Public Service Authority
The Board authorized the Executive Director to discuss amendments to the utility agreement regarding customer billing, facility maintenance, and repairs. The PSA is also transitioning customer billing in-house, with a target start date of February 2023.
- Authorized Executive Director to negotiate utility agreement amendments with Town of Stuart (Unanimous)
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved July 26, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold a regular business meeting with public comment, followed by new business from Innovative Insurance Group and old business including handbook updates on chain of command and position classifications. The board will also enter a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters and a child-care lease contract.
- Handbook updates: Chain of Command & Classifications of Positions
- VACo Conference – November 13-15, 2022
- Closed meeting: Stormwater Board of Appeals, PSA Blue Ridge appointments, Solid Waste Committee, Tourism Advisory Council, personnel
- Closed meeting: Lease contract for child-care
Tourism Advisory Council (TAC)
The council will review financial and marketing reports and hear a Chamber report. New business includes discussions regarding sponsorships for Dehart Drive Through Christmas Lights and the JEB Stuart Encampment.
- Sponsorship discussion: Dehart Drive Through Christmas Lights
- Sponsorship discussion: JEB Stuart Encampment
- Executive Session regarding contract matters
Board of Supervisors
The Board will conduct a work session covering various administrative updates and business items. Discussion topics include HVAC for the Administration Building and communication devices.
- HVAC – Administration Building
- Operational Medical Director Agreement
- Communication Devices/Cell Phones
- Grant Administration Policy
- Summer Hours Policy
Tourism Advisory Council (TAC)
The Tourism Advisory Council is meeting to review finance, marketing, and chamber reports. The body will discuss bylaws and the creation of budget and marketing grant subcommittees.
- Review of 2022-2023 sponsorship applications
- Discussion of council bylaws
- Proposed creation of budget and marketing grant subcommittees
- Executive session regarding personal and contract matters
Board of Supervisors
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will discuss courthouse repairs and a budget appropriation request for the Department of Social Services. The board is scheduling public hearings for August 8 regarding a budget amendment and a Charter/Spectrum franchise agreement.
- Scheduling of August 8 public hearing for Charter/Spectrum Franchise Agreement
- Scheduling of August 8 public hearing for Budget Amendment
- Department of Social Services request for FY2022-2023 budget appropriation
- Discussion of courthouse repairs with Clerk of Circuit Court Sherri Hazlewood
- Closed meeting regarding Business Development Center Façade Grant
Tourism Advisory Council (TAC)
The Tourism Advisory Council will meet to review finance, marketing, and chamber reports. The body will discuss revisions to the sponsorship application process and enter an executive session regarding contract matters.
- Revisions to sponsorship application process
- Executive session on contract matters 2.2-3711 (A)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss a solar ordinance and a hazard mitigation plan resolution. The agenda also includes old business regarding the budget, redistricting, and a secondary six-year plan.
- Solar Ordinance
- Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution
- Secondary Six-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2022/23 through 2027/28
- Redistricting Ordinance
- ARPA Request
Tourism Advisory Council (TAC)
The Council reviewed tourism marketing efforts, including website audits and magazine production. Members discussed new tiered funding options for grants and sponsorships to be implemented July 1st.
- Approved $1,850 sponsorship for the 18th Annual Folk Fair at Meadows of Dan
- Tabled $4,000 marketing request for Dominion Valley Events due to lack of quorum
- Reported transient occupancy tax fund balance of $395,096.90
- Discussed $4,000 initial and $2,000 annual expense for Blue Ridge Airport window clings
- Reported Spring Magazine income of $35,899.66 and expenses of $7,709.74
Tourism Advisory Council (TAC)
The Tourism Advisory Council is meeting to review finance, marketing, and chamber reports. The body will discuss sponsorships and hold executive sessions regarding contracts, personal matters, legal matters, and real estate.
- Discussion of sponsorships
- Executive session on contract matters 2.2-3711 (A) (30)
- Executive session on personal matters 2.2-3711 (A) (1)
- Executive session on legal matters 2.2-3711 (A) (7)
- Executive session on real estate 2.2-3711 (A)
Tourism Advisory Council (TAC)
The Tourism Advisory Council approved several event sponsorships and a proposal to market Patrick County at the Blue Ridge Airport. The council also reviewed updates regarding website development, tourism magazine production, and upcoming community events.
- $8,200 small business grant approved for Reynolds Homestead: Bushels & Barrels 50+ Celebration
- $15,000 sponsorship approved for Front Porch Fest
- $2,000 sponsorship approved for Ararat Ruritan Club Cruise In
- Proposed $4,000 payment to Blue Ridge Airport for marketing material placement
- Transient occupancy tax fund balance of $423,204.96
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to amend the fiscal year 2021-22 budget. This change is due to an increase in grant funding for the Patrick County School Board. The Board will also schedule future hearings for the tax rate, Comprehensive Plan, and a Dangerous Dog Ordinance.
- Public hearing to increase School Board budget from $37,161,796.25 to $38,182,442.42
- Scheduling of tax rate public hearing for March 30, 2022
- Scheduling of Comprehensive Plan and Dangerous Dog Ordinance public hearings for April 11, 2022
- Discussion of Building Permit Fee Rebate
- Closed meeting regarding Franchise Agreement contract matters
Tourism Advisory Council (TAC)
The council will review reports regarding finance, marketing, and the Chamber of Commerce. New business includes discussions on sponsorships and the tourism budget.
- Sponsorships discussion
- Tourism Budget discussion
- Executive Session for personal, legal, contract, and real estate matters
Tourism Advisory Council (TAC)
The Council reviewed the Transient Occupancy Tax fund balance and discussed marketing efforts for the county, including a new magazine and visitor itineraries. The body approved funding for two tourism-related events and tabled a sponsorship request from the Master Gardeners.
- Approved $7,000.00 sponsorship for Dominion Valley Events
- Approved $545.00 for Dominion Valley Park booth at the NCRVDA show in Raleigh, NC
- Reported Transient Occupancy Tax fund balance of $318,779.25
- Tabled Master Gardeners sponsorship request pending an updated application
- Discussed Woolwine Park mountain bike trail project