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Board debates convenience‑site upgrades, animal shelter and emergency projects during CIP hearing; tables plan for more study
Summary
Prince Edward County supervisors opened a public hearing on Jan. 14 for the FY2025–2027 Capital Improvement Plan and, after extended debate about convenience‑site upgrades, a new animal shelter and public‑safety projects, voted to table final action so staff can revise costs and timing.
Prince Edward County supervisors opened a public hearing Jan. 14 on the fiscal‑year 2025–2027 Capital Improvement Plan and spent significant time discussing solid‑waste convenience‑site upgrades, the county animal shelter and several public‑safety projects before voting to table final action to next month for revised figures.
County planner Mr. Love introduced the CIP under Virginia Code section 15.2‑2239 and reminded the board that the plan is advisory and that individual projects still require committee review, design and bidding. “All the figures used represent the best estimated expenditures by the county. It should be noted that this is strictly advisory,” Love said.
Solid‑waste convenience sites drew the most debate. Staff explained the county’s intent to consolidate some smaller sites (Tuggle and Prospect) and…
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