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Commissioners flag water, sewer needs and second-well costs for CIP prioritization
Summary
Commissioners identified water and sewer infrastructure as the town's top CIP priority, discussed a potential second well that VDH said might meet about 80% of need, and agreed to pursue grant opportunities and contractor/engineer quotes.
Town officials told the commission that water and sewer infrastructure remain the town's highest capital priority and that a second well is under consideration but may not fully meet long-term demand without additional work.
Why it matters: Reliable local water supply and reduced payments to the county for treatment are tied to infrastructure upgrades; grant funding and contractor costs will determine the town's ability to move forward.
A commissioner summarized recent steps on the townwells and reported conversations with the Virginia Department of Health, which suggested a second well might bring supply to roughly 80% of need. The commission heard that an outside engineering firm will complete site selection under a grant and that the town's budget constraints mean staff must explore federal and state grant sources and possible contract renegotiation for water purchases.
Commissioners asked a grant-experienced staff member to help identify funding sources. No construction contract was awarded at the meeting; commissioners agreed to include water and sewer projects at the top of the capital improvements plan for prioritization in future budgeting.
