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Dave Martin, chief executive officer of YakAttack, told the board the company was founded about 15 years ago and has grown after acquisition by new owners two and a half years ago. \"We've been growing rapidly and adding to the business. We have a great core of team members,\" Martin said. He described efforts to build technical capabilities locally and to partner with educational institutions to grow a skilled workforce.

Martin said YakAttack considered an acquisition that could have added roughly 100 jobs, but that deal did not proceed. \"As we thought about the growth and adding that many jobs to this community quickly and technical, a lot of those are technically oriented jobs. How do we do that?\" he asked, describing workforce development as a near-term challenge.

The company also highlighted local support from the county, the town and institutions such as Longwood University. Martin said the company's goal is to add sustainable career opportunities and to continue U.S.-based manufacturing. The presentation was given as part of the board's recognitions and economic development updates; no board action was required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 10, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","YakAttack, a kayak-accessories manufacturer based in Farmville, told the board it has grown rapidly and is committed to local job creation but faces difficulty recruiting technical leadership in the region.","taxTitle","Prince Edward County, Virginia","taxId",37855,"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},6204528,"Prince Edward County awards recycling processing contract to Elite Recycling at lower cost",199,1361000,1560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778820-f97401f148b6004bf2f6337b42ea1048&start=1361&end=1560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778820-f97401f148b6004bf2f6337b42ea1048/thumbnail_1361000.jpg","/articles/6204528/Prince-Edward-County/Virginia/Prince-Edward-County-awards-recycling-processing-contract-to-Elite-Recycling-at-lower-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204528-c1960b0a12d88e00dd1603d87ff4e601/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154733&Signature=h4606n66gZ92~wHSaqXsAGMj71UNgd6X1s9xxB1048qRcFg80d4MvcGihGTrIFNe0sMDv1~E7QG8eH0to9MsOAwfxD8nec8QGL3pXqp04WWSKWqylsnEOdyYbfXAainLi00~8A0sa~HA4HlrDLbHNJ6UgBZg3JnCNz4u4Bjki58Y-8yESQvylEflWZYTaBqYV5WL69p86uWKjlzz8iLJ7tZ3n-A7jkr-gKteLJC8J6cV4CQTPfBgR8Ax3ZOKUDcs4gguLWUAkuvwwwUby0OfXtIl-1hV-acZ4e9BqBBVidtv2L-q-bekq0-woN3-QBdHZ21uNrRfAu-llbA1HYPP0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince Edward County supervisors authorized the county administrator to negotiate and execute a three-year recycling services contract with Elite Recycling to begin July 1, 2025, the board said Tuesday.

Jeff Jones, who presented the procurement results, said the county issued an RFP because the incumbent had announced a large price increase effective July 1. \"Elite put a bid in at $49,200, and that will be with a $40 a ton processing fee and a $175 hauling fee,\" Jones said. He contrasted that with the incumbent’s proposed rates, including an example the county provided that would have charged $2,000 per ton for certain plastics; Jones said Elite proposed $40 per ton for that material.

County staff told the board Elite was the only bidder who attended a voluntary pre-bid, but that the firm had been in frequent contact and plans investments in sorting technology the county hopes will increase recyclable recovery. Jones recommended authorizing a three-year base contract with up to two additional two-year extensions, to commence July 1, 2025.

Supervisors discussed whether the three-year term should include a locked-in price or escalators. Jones said the quoted prices would be incorporated into the initial contract but that the county would need to negotiate escalator terms. The board approved the motion to award the contract authorization with the instruction that staff seek to lock pricing for the initial three-year term where possible.

The county also said it will process electronics in-house and sell them at market value to help offset hauling costs.","After issuing an RFP, the county selected Elite Recycling to process county recyclables; the board authorized a three-year contract with options to extend, pending contract negotiation on price escalators.",{"_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},6204532,"Board approves plan to create joint emergency communications center; budget transfer authorized",209,7360000,7569000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778820-f97401f148b6004bf2f6337b42ea1048&start=7360&end=7569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778820-f97401f148b6004bf2f6337b42ea1048/thumbnail_7360000.jpg","/articles/6204532/Prince-Edward-County/Virginia/Board-approves-plan-to-create-joint-emergency-communications-center-budget-transfer-authorized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204532-3bbd8dd02e5dc16d44f6651a362e4ce6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154733&Signature=kHOWkLOTVYyL1qOif3c10chRhw~0nhjN2aUWRDJHbh5nhLOK6bBC46tZjwA4QHhDwtxigjXf5eMlv2WuDGFr~Q9BJJU-kynBAGnOqvOS4E3C7aBhHkVrwVW~v~XIRUapNnrMtOKMTscCzAIK34i7VHnlqtvLuWpYApOIqRfbXT~oqM4wR4mm5IcuL1y3D90hTkVUeC7L40sMPhkuCRN-Pz5re1SjVTUpMIiIGOZhYeIPLHdobZfyg2V7MnUets1UTDZboZRLplHsAO3G9g8B2U8ln8s7Lr4NswP0E1wrJ7~jhawRyLTcHQYLdU6-ADl4kEbJd~zCHAGrcsedCE9BmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince Edward County supervisors authorized the creation of a joint emergency communications center and approved initial funding to begin implementation, the board said Tuesday.

The public safety committee recommended the board \"approve the creation of a joint emergency communication center,\" authorize execution of an interlocal agreement and authorize a fiscal supplement for start-up costs, a committee representative told the board. The committee report cited efficiency gains in dispatch operations and potential savings tied to a broader radio-system upgrade.

James Redford, assistant chief of the Prospect Fire Department and training officer for the Prince Edward Area Firefighters Association, urged the board to proceed. \"We fully support the idea and moving forward with the Joint Emergency Communications Center,\" Redford said during public participation. \"It will help speed things up, help us respond.\" The committee noted that consolidation could also make the county eligible for a $150,000 grant for town police if the town agrees to consolidation.

The board approved a fiscal amendment to fund initial costs and authorized transferring $69,383.77 from the sheriff's salary and wages line to the joint emergency communications line item for FY-26. The committee recommended a total FY-26 supplement of $211,775.48 from fund balance to cover start-up expenses; the board approved the recommendation. The board additionally authorized the county chair and administrator to finalize a joint communications center agreement with the town, subject to final edits by staff and counsel.

Board members said consolidation should reduce call transfers, add redundancy and improve emergency response coordination across county and town services. Implementation steps include finalizing the agreement, completing equipment procurement aligned with the county's radio upgrade, and establishing governance and operating procedures.","The Board of Supervisors authorized creation of a joint emergency communications center with the town and approved a FY-26 budget supplement and reallocation of sheriff salary funds to support the start-up.",{"_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},6204537,"Prince Edward supervisors approve Green Bay 5 MW solar project after revised site plan and conditions",3543,2598000,6141000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778820-f97401f148b6004bf2f6337b42ea1048&start=2598&end=6141","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778820-f97401f148b6004bf2f6337b42ea1048/thumbnail_2598000.jpg","/articles/6204537/Prince-Edward-County/Virginia/Prince-Edward-supervisors-approve-Green-Bay-5-MW-solar-project-after-revised-site-plan-and-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204537-df9c6869702b9c7998fa419b14f7f45c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154733&Signature=aYWQdJP1-g5sFWm1PjhAezOSYlQlc-CZ8NLFPUaVotNSsumh~rqeyxXLqwJZHv18vw8f6fg3WoG1dTrekJdT0jQjkYJaBIYRSZgOGYQaS4a4lD24AfjQ0OqZY-5NxB~EyAlqMoA3pwl8X9K0zRSFSWJ0mmL3ydCgUytjddy6-0Ne-e07xzuCRxnvqal-BtgXhziGaa8yX-A9eUiycwqd6b~VROHG0O4W5JyIp-jCz4pua~LfNOKKUNnS6akV6nZ24bw6mtG0qBoMh69h1tmfbTTDSOOmBfBoFPxYLYd9ATNKme601nDCX-hMVPHhIJ4aU0jTAnMSKmlKvh62FsnskA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince Edward County supervisors approved a special-use permit and a site agreement on Tuesday for a proposed 5-megawatt solar facility near Green Bay after the developer presented a redesigned site plan and conditions intended to reduce visual and downstream impacts.

The developer, CEP Solar, said it had removed panel arrays closest to U.S. Route 360, shifted panels north of Flippin Creek and added timber reserve and vegetative buffers. \"This project has a capacity of up to 5 megawatts,\" said Harry Kingery, the project presenter for CEP Solar. \"We shrunk the project size by about 30% and we build in some, some factors.\" The company also proposed conditions for erosion control, panel management and a staged construction approach.

County staff announced the application and noted the Planning Commission previously recommended denial, citing aesthetics and downstream runoff concerns. Don Giesick, director of permitting initiatives at CEP Solar, told the board the applicant had revised the design and added conditions and said, \"We feel that we have thoroughly resolved these issues.\" The company also provided a letter of support from an adjacent landowner, which the developer read into the record.

Several residents spoke during the public hearing. Brian Stephan, a Maharon Lehi District resident, told the board he remained skeptical about long-term risks from panel materials and asked who would speak for downstream water users. \"Reducing the risk does not mean that there is no risk,\" Stephan said. Other neighbors and landowners, including Alvin Phillips, who identified himself as a part owner of land used for the project, urged approval and said the project would diversify the county tax base. \"Vote yes for this project,\" Phillips said.

Board members asked about setbacks, stormwater controls and panel recycling. The applicant said the revised plan places panels more than 600 feet from Route 360, retains topsoil, models panels as impervious surfaces for stormwater design, limits disturbance to half the site at a time and commits to a damaged-panel management plan. The developer also distributed a list of recycling facilities and said manufacturers have take-back commitments.

The board approved the special-use permit and the site agreement; the site agreement proffer included a one-time payment of $112,500 ($22,500 per megawatt) and an annual payment of $1,540 per megawatt. County staff noted the payments are based on project capacity rather than actual generation. The board adopted draft conditions recommended in staff materials and included additional monitoring and reporting requirements. The motions were approved by majority vote.","After public comment and a presentation from the developer, the Board of Supervisors approved a special-use permit and a site agreement for a 5-megawatt solar facility in Green Bay with conditions intended to limit visibility and runoff risk.","actionData","errors"]

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