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Onley Council extends garage bid deadline, moves $200,000 to money market and adopts routine traffic‑summons ordinance
Summary
At its July 1 meeting the Onley Town Council extended the bid deadline for the public works garage concrete/plumbing package to Aug. 5, authorized transferring $200,000 to a PNC money‑market account, and adopted Ordinance 001‑24 granting police authority to issue traffic summonses.
The Onley Town Council on July 1 extended the bid deadline for the concrete and plumbing package for a new public works garage and approved a treasury transfer and an annual housekeeping ordinance.
Norman Pitt, representing the Public Works Garage Committee in the absence of Ms. Rillo, told Council that Accomack County has issued the building permits and that a site plan has been submitted to the health department; he said the project is ready to proceed once a contractor is secured. Council agreed to have Mr. Pitt contact potential bidders and voted to extend the bid deadline for the concrete/plumbing package to August 5, 2024.
Clerk/Treasurer Jamye Salazar reviewed the town’s fiscal year‑end position and asked permission to move $200,000 from the town’s non‑interest checking account to a money‑market account at PNC Bank to earn interest. Council approved the transfer.
Salazar also presented Ordinance 001‑24, described in the minutes as routine annual housekeeping that grants town police authority to issue traffic summonses; Council adopted the ordinance on a roll call vote. Town Attorney Carl Bundick reported he has drafted an ordinance to prohibit firearms on town property at the request of staff; council members expressed reservations and directed that the firearms ordinance be placed on the August agenda so residents would have notice and an opportunity to comment.
During public comment, John Dennis asked whether garage doors and the office/bathroom were included in the concrete/plumbing bid; Mayor Ned Finney said he believes roughed‑in plumbing is included in the current bid package. Council members noted that high concrete prices may be deterring smaller bidders.
The council’s actions on procurement and routine ordinances were approved by roll call votes recorded in the meeting minutes. The garage committee will continue soliciting bids and return with bid openings and contractor recommendations at a future meeting.
