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Reidsville approves $131,000 plan to refurbish Lake Reedville campground
Summary
The Reidsville City Council approved a roughly $131,000 package to remove low limbs and selected trees, level and stone campsites, add ADA pads and pave camp roads at Lake Reedville. Staff said most work will be done by Public Works with paving contracted; council authorized the budget amendment and ARPA revenue allocation.
The Reidsville City Council on Oct. 8 approved a roughly $131,000 plan to improve the Lake Reedville campground, authorizing a budget ordinance amendment and a special revenue amendment to use American Rescue Plan Act funds where appropriate.
Public Works representative Josh outlined the work, saying staff will remove low limbs and selected softwood trees, grind or pull old stumps, level and stone campsites, replace or bury existing railroad-tie borders, improve trash containment, and make two campground sites ADA-compliant with concrete pads near restrooms. He said larger paving work would be contracted: “we’re not talking clear cutting the campground,” he added, describing the approach as selective tree work and phased construction to keep most sites open.
Staff presented a line estimate that put the total at about $131,000; the single largest cost is paving and paving material, which staff estimated at roughly $82,000. The plan calls for phased winter work to limit campsite closures and a two-month overall timeline for on-site public-works activity, with finished paving to follow in the spring.
Council discussion focused on funding options and scope. Members asked whether ARPA money could be used to expand concrete pads beyond the two ADA-compliant sites; staff cited a separate contractor quote of about $85,000–$90,000 to add many concrete pads and said they would return next month with an outside-contractor proposal if council wanted to pursue that option. Councilors and staff also discussed potential campground rate changes for improved sites, how many sites have full hookups, and the costs and complexity of adding sewer hookups to waterfront lots.
Council voted unanimously to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 3 for the Lake Reedville improvements and a related Special Revenue (ARPA) ordinance amendment to support the work.
The project will be managed by Public Works; staff said they will return with any contractor proposals for expanded concrete pad work and will coordinate timing to avoid significant disruption to campsite users.
