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Regional Juvenile Detention Center needs $2.8 million in system replacements; Lunenburg’s share is one-sixth
Summary
ABM Building Services presented a facilities assessment Sept. 8 estimating about $2.8 million for full system replacement at the regional Juvenile Detention Center; financing options and timing were outlined and the Lunenburg County Finance Committee will review funding options in October.
Chrissy Sherriff of ABM Building Services told the Lunenburg County Board on Sept. 8 that a recent assessment of the six-locality Juvenile Detention Center in Farmville found multiple systems in need of upgrade or replacement, including the boiler plant, chiller plant, HVAC, lighting, building envelope, water systems and security.
Sherriff said a full system replacement plan is estimated at about $2.8 million and could be financed over 15 years. Under the currently described cost-sharing formula, Lunenburg County would be responsible for one-sixth of the total project cost. Funding options presented include financing with down payments due in FY2022-23 and annual debt service beginning in FY2023-24.
Supervisor Mike Hankins asked whether funds the county previously received for local solar projects could be used toward the detention-center work; Administrator Tracy M. Gee said that using those solar funds would be within the scope of allowed uses and that the Finance Committee should review financing options and bring a recommendation to the full Board at the October meeting. Gee also noted some ARPA funds previously set aside for a planned tower in Kenbridge may be redeployed if that tower is decommissioned.
The presentation was informational; no formal commitment or vote on project funding was taken at the Sept. 8 meeting. The next step is for the Finance Committee to examine options and report back to the Board.
