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County staff made the request during a public hearing. Miss Colvin, a county staff member, told the board the requested supplement covers a rock‑allowance contingency discovered after bids were returned and that the Amazon project will reimburse the county for the Louisa Tech work. She said the Shannon Hill contingency could be paid from proceeds of a prior sale of Shannon Hill property and from the county’s general capital funds if needed.

The resolution supplements the budget to cover a potentially large rock‑allowance cost encountered during bidding. Miss Colvin identified the requested supplement as $16,000,363.01 and noted the contract language allows a separate rock allowance for Shannon Hill of up to $5,300,000. She told the board the county sold Shannon Hill property and that sale proceeds are available in the capital fund to cover any required payments.

A board member raised constituent concerns about whether the Louisa Tech work would redirect James River raw water away from Zion Crossroads. The board member said they had received “concerned emails” and phone calls and sought clarification. County staff and other board members explained the projects are related but distinct: the Louisa Tech site would not use raw water, and the Shannon Hill off‑site utilities connection is part of the single water system along U.S. 250 that currently uses Zion Crossroads wells and is planned to be supplemented by James River water.

A county official said the shared system could be fed by James River water and, if the water authority chooses, the well system at Zion Crossroads could remain in partial production to supplement James River supply. The board emphasized the county is not diverting existing Zion Crossroads water away from the business district; rather, James River source water will serve multiple locations along the same system.

After public comment was closed with no speakers, the board moved, seconded and approved the resolution. The motion passed unanimously.

What happens next: county staff said the budget supplement will be recorded and the projects will proceed under the contract provisions; the Amazon reimbursement and the Shannon Hill sale proceeds remain the stated funding sources. No new tax levy or direct taxpayer appropriation was identified in the meeting record for this supplement.

Speakers in the meeting who addressed this item included Miss Colvin (county staff), a board member who raised resident concerns (Board member), the chairman of the board, and Supervisor Barnes (board member).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Meeting, September 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Louisa County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 15 unanimously approved a $16,000,363.01 budget supplement for off‑site utilities for the Louisa Tech site and a contingency for the Shannon Hill Regional Business Park.","taxTitle","Louisa County, Virginia","taxId",37258,"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},5983422,"County administrator reports skate park opening, turf field progress and near‑completion of radio tower",56,4176000,4232000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796791-00188bd933c4ad3289229bc4d8db140c&start=4176&end=4232","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796791-00188bd933c4ad3289229bc4d8db140c/thumbnail_4176000.jpg","/articles/5983422/Louisa-County/Virginia/County-administrator-reports-skate-park-opening-turf-field-progress-and-nearcompletion-of-radio-tower","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983422-f906fbc92000d6b4ef1c6da618a7bc3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775482025&Signature=oBTKQ~lAQuXYk3fsub2Epds59HjCuriPZOXhSBnlz~ts~M1e7QDMO0Ar26n7nucRohF1JYT9ipNlJLxpJZ0slyxYh4P8e-eWpsCD08eMkWIszaB23gboy3cjJ9ywQSIAbxhvlqL~vfrAuAR~VDQTql94pc8ZbA7czX27gfIN-V8skrEDqNpz0SduJiqxtVsIdHTS39e5PvFQPmNCI5aYaxIkvd~ucL41Uijbepb1LAFMrPPJBxGDxXxMBebs~NYxTThhJQgcwm4s0-RHM~HUOMsBnuh2i1nFzO8agbCMjbuwb6qwg1LKgPfo-Axk3sh99~38qtJrDfMY8Lowp2DirA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisa County administrator reported several project updates and departmental notes at the Sept. 15 Board of Supervisors meeting.

The administrator said the new skate park at the Betty Queen Center is slated to open the coming Saturday and that signage and public information are being finalized. Turf field construction is progressing; the administrator said retaining wall work and coordination between architects, engineers and the construction crew are ongoing and weekly on‑site meetings are in place to resolve issues.

The administrator said the radio tower at Holly Grove is nearing final completion and staff await a cutover date from Motorola. The general services report detailed a recent shelter event in which 17 animals were adopted, and the administrator announced that Maggie Make Breakeville has started as the county’s land conservation and agricultural coordinator. The administrator also corrected an earlier date: the Fall Festival will be Oct. 11, 2025.

Board members asked for updates on the Holly Grove tower schedule; the administrator said a specific cutover date had not yet been provided but would be shared as soon as Motorola confirms it.

Speakers on this item included the county administrator and several board members who asked questions and made comments.","Louisa County administrator updated the board that the Betty Queen Center skate park is slated to open Saturday, turf field construction is progressing and the Holly Grove radio tower is nearing final completion; staff also reported 17 animal adoptions and announced a Fall Festival date.",{"_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},5983427,"Board approves pass‑through appropriation to Cuckoo CDA for special assessments",32,3816000,3848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796791-00188bd933c4ad3289229bc4d8db140c&start=3816&end=3848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796791-00188bd933c4ad3289229bc4d8db140c/thumbnail_3816000.jpg","/articles/5983427/Louisa-County/Virginia/Board-approves-passthrough-appropriation-to-Cuckoo-CDA-for-special-assessments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983427-9b2d980dc50fe285389971393c9a3dd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775482025&Signature=KFOIlBa3Tm-zC8IBlgYhur4Qf0lRztRgifLRDTnEwF6m0r2DI5~BD3bHJTwmc0yfyujp2od9VtdABYgRz8zEcLOJLCp7mz9IuZWu6SDf1-Q0pGrDOS1lShIb0C7ylm4qryaGvl0rYd9jgPitNe3c4VZLVhRYZ4SJp2o8XKYytci4cJUkvyepAdzFez0nqNsL~9GS5rtNCmJ3L5YGTjyEMtQa5Gh5dLkSCHXnMJ2QcAKtnh1rxTajx-1oZPfup5fkxf8JSYo5kjcvyiTVKTYdtwCuwb8ojqJ-jslGyyuiC6s1Y0LhWrGJvl3Cr~e5eW6irykn8z1wLFQqNFJU1ruksw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisa County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 15 approved a resolution authorizing the county to collect special assessments for the Cuckoo Community Development Authority (Cuckoo CDA) and to pass those collected revenues through to the authority.

Miss Colvin, a county staff member, explained the resolution implements an agreement under which the county will collect special assessment revenues on behalf of the Cuckoo CDA and then remit the funds back to the authority once collected. Colvin said the county budget did not yet include the anticipated revenues when the budget was built but that staff now has the numbers and seeks a budget appropriation to pass the assessments through when they are collected in March.

The board moved, seconded and approved the pass‑through appropriation resolution unanimously. No further action was taken at the Sept. 15 meeting; the action delegates collection and remittance to county finance staff under the existing agreement.

Speakers on this item included Miss Colvin and the chairman of the board.","Louisa County approved a resolution to collect special assessments on behalf of the Cuckoo Community Development Authority and to pass those collected funds back to the authority; county staff said assessments are collected and remitted in March.",{"_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},5983432,"Board authorizes site survey and design study for animal shelter expansion",59,3887000,3946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796791-00188bd933c4ad3289229bc4d8db140c&start=3887&end=3946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796791-00188bd933c4ad3289229bc4d8db140c/thumbnail_3887000.jpg","/articles/5983432/Louisa-County/Virginia/Board-authorizes-site-survey-and-design-study-for-animal-shelter-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983432-269c055392339d1c85ec3f5f071f5f3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775482025&Signature=dn~5F8rTmqMOss1bwnH1s1li7~SsNnIWE-SiU~h90B5uDhcyRktiK3n61mUITp3i5-~oDhpliM7o5onKYwuSxOUdzOxzpJXzx6pVPFju0IW9KYk-DBlxfvIqoJHvQeF93RHost5Aa3Emtl1c7etB6n86XsEIs1iC1qjl~q6YxBDWesq-dhkfVUix7jPtr3fMJ89KO6lVfHSFOOJ8HIJRWBGQFWUcrqAyJKER5LNM1HqrPx-G3wV-i1vFmizYnf0WcDx-i2u3ApHZlSwsVomV7DO4VYR3gnYXYWibroev3JtjdG8BsNFSF1M~jofXFsCnGVW0-7Ol8nglENUBLnmXjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisa County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 15 approved a resolution authorizing the general services department to conduct a site survey, evaluate the septic system and develop initial floor plans for an animal shelter expansion or a second building on the site.

A General Services staff member presented the request, saying the work will identify whether the existing building can be expanded, whether septic or other site improvements are required and the best location for any addition or new structure. The study will produce a report for the board in January that will detail determinations and the reasoning behind them.

County staff said completing the front‑end study will let the county prepare a request for proposals (RFP) for construction and keep the project on a timeline that aims for construction to begin in fiscal year 2027 (starting July 1, 2026). The board moved, seconded and approved the resolution unanimously.

The study tasks identified in the meeting record include a site survey, septic review and initial floor plan development; staff will return to the board with findings and recommendations in January 2026. No construction contract or appropriation was approved at the Sept. 15 meeting; the action authorized only the pre‑design and site‑evaluation work.

Speakers recorded on this item included a General Services staff member (presenter) and the chairman of the board.","Louisa County approved a resolution allowing county general services to do site surveying, septic review and initial floor plans for an addition or new building at the animal shelter; staff will report back in January and may issue an RFP to keep a FY27 construction timeline.","actionData","errors"]

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