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At a glance: Board approves consent items, two construction contracts and several appointments
Summary
The Board approved the consent calendar, awarded contracts for a replacement fire pumper ($1,118,941) and a recreation-center pool renovation ($2,197,000), added a Ford's Colony town‑hall to the calendar, and confirmed several appointments following closed session.
James City County supervisors voted unanimously on several procurement and calendar items during the April 21 meeting and confirmed three appointments following closed session.
Key votes and outcomes - Consent calendar (unanimous): Approved contract awards and minutes. Consent items listed by staff were (1) War Hill Sports Complex playground replacement — $349,329 (contract award); (2) Urban Area Security Initiative command trailer — $285,000 (contract award); and (3) minutes adoption. The board approved the consent calendar by roll call.
- Contract award — Replacement fire pumper: The board approved a contract award of $1,118,941 to purchase a replacement fire pumper, citing national apparatus replacement practice and current production lead times; the item passed by unanimous roll call.
- Contract award — Recreation Center pool renovation: The board approved a $2,197,000 contract to renovate the James City County Recreation Center pool area. The renovation will begin June 1, 2025, and staff said the substantial completion date is scheduled for Nov. 23, 2025. The board approved the measure by roll call.
- Calendar amendment: The board approved a meeting-calendar amendment to add a Ford's Colony town-hall meeting on May 20, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ford's Colony Swim & Tennis Club; the motion passed unanimously.
Appointments confirmed after closed session - Mark Elroy: Appointed to serve as an alternate member on the Chesapeake Bay Board and the Wetlands Board; term expires March 31, 2030 (as announced by the board). - Catherine Jeremiah: Recommended for appointment to the Board of Equalization; term to expire Dec. 31, 2029 (board announcement). - Taylor Temple: Recommended to the Colonial Juvenile Services Commission Board to fill a vacated seat; term to expire June 30, 2027 (board announcement).
Votes at the meeting were recorded by roll call; where the roll call was read the record in the transcript shows unanimous affirmations (aye) from the four supervisors present. The board adjourned to closed session for legal, procurement and personnel matters and returned to open session to adopt the appointments.
Ending Board members confirmed the appointments and adjourned the meeting to a future regular meeting at 5 p.m. on May 13, 2025.
