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County moves to update capital-improvement plan; consultant to help public survey and prioritize projects
Summary
The commissioners agreed to update Carter County’s Capital Improvement Plan (CCIP) and to host a public input session in mid‑February; SAE Engineering will help convert department submissions to a standardized survey format and produce cost estimates for priority projects including museum work and hospital-site demolition.
Commissioners discussed updating the county’s Capital Improvement Plan (CCIP) and asked SAE Engineering to assist with public outreach, standardizing department project entries, and cost estimating. The county plans to solicit public input and offered a working date in mid‑February for a public priority-setting meeting.
Staff said department heads had submitted project surveys and that many entries lack dimensions, cost estimates or prioritized timelines. SAE Engineering representatives (Kathy Strem) told the board the firm would convert existing submissions into a standardized online and paper survey, assist with data entry for paper responses, and prepare cost estimates and a pared‑down CCIP that focuses on capital projects and equipment rotation lists.
Commissioners discussed using multiple outreach channels — the county website, paper copies at the library and senior center, and possible newspaper notice — because not all residents use online surveys. SAE suggested scanning existing documents, populating the standard form, and then meeting with department heads to fill gaps. The consultants and staff agreed to schedule a public meeting in mid‑February (a proposed date of Feb. 18 was discussed due to a holiday on Feb. 17) to review priorities and solicit public comment.
Specific project mentions included a proposed museum addition and the planned demolition of an old hospital building; commissioners asked that the demolition be listed as a capital project to prepare the site for future use. Staff and the consultant agreed to exchange the current spreadsheet and supporting documents so SAE Engineering can produce a scope and cost estimate and provide the county with a price quote for the CCIP update work.
