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Commissioners approve additional funding for Southeast Residential Park sewer project
Summary
Columbus County approved staff requests to seek an additional $185,000 for a Golden Leaf sewer project in the Southeast Residential Park after engineers determined the existing forced main would be overloaded; total project funding now cited at $775,000 and the project will be advertised for bids.
County economic development staff told the board that a previously approved Golden Leaf grant for clearing, grubbing and installation of a gravity sewer line for a 38‑acre tract in the Southeast Residential Park must be increased because project engineers determined the existing forced main would be overloaded.
Staff said the project’s scope now includes installation of a force main, bringing the total project cost to $775,000 — an increase of $185,000 from the earlier $590,000 figure authorized last year. Commissioners asked whether the design will accommodate additional county‑owned land adjacent to the parcel; staff said it will be adequate to handle future growth in the area.
The board approved the additional funding and directed staff to proceed with advertising the project for bids. County staff said further adjustments, including any needed IDF (Infrastructure Development Fund) requests, will return to the board for approval when detailed funding and bid packages are ready.
No detailed vote tally was recorded in the transcript; the approval was taken by voice vote.
