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Supervisors approve water-media replacement and HVAC maintenance at county complex
Summary
The Louisa County Board approved preventive HVAC maintenance and replacement of water-filter media at the county complex; officials said the water-media expense was not budgeted and would come from 'lost funds.'
Louisa County supervisors approved two maintenance expenditures for the county complex: a preventive HVAC maintenance agreement and replacement of the media in the complex’s water tanks.
Committee member (S1) presented a $3,880 quote for spring HVAC preventive maintenance—belt checks, filter changes and routine inspection—and the board approved the maintenance agreement by voice vote. S1 then introduced a larger quote to change the media in the facility’s water tanks to address dishwasher water-quality problems. Board discussion included vendor descriptions of layered media (sand and charcoal) and quoted figures in the transcript around $24,000–$28,000 for the job.
S1 said the water-media replacement was not included in the current budget and recommended using lost funds, explaining those funds were intended for facilities work ("That's how we started this whole thing is to pay for the jail, so it only makes sense to use those funds in that manner"). The motion to accept the vendor quote and proceed with replacement passed on a voice vote.
Why it matters: The replacements and maintenance are intended to prevent larger future failures—board members described hidden piping and aging systems that have required periodic repairs. Supervisors noted additional capital work may be required at the complex, including capping a problematic line and possible future major replacements.
What’s next: Staff will follow up with vendors for scheduling and contract details; the board directed that follow-up communications be handled by staff members charged with facilities oversight.
