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Nottoway supervisors reject bowling-alley proposals for courthouse, disband committee
Summary
After reviewing proposals and costs, the board voted 5-0 to reject five proposals tied to relocating the courthouse to a bowling-alley property and disband the courthouse committee; members cited high estimated construction costs and preferred renovating existing assets where possible.
S4 moved to reject all five proposals to use the bowling-alley property for courthouse space and to disband the courthouse committee; S2 seconded the motion and the board carried it unanimously (5-0).
S3 summarized options the committee considered — including renovating existing county buildings and potential reuse of a bowling-alley property (sale price cited at $325,000) — and contrasted them with a new courthouse estimate presented to the board. "A new courthouse will cost you... $570 per square foot," S3 said while describing the cost estimates and the committee—s review of proposals.
After discussion about using existing county buildings for swing space and the footprint limitations of the old courthouse, S4 proposed two motions: reject all bowling-alley proposals and disband the courthouse committee. The motions were seconded and the chair called for a vote; the board approved both motions with an affirmative vote and no dissent.
The board instructed staff to follow up on next steps and return with information as needed; no contract awards or construction directives were issued at the meeting.
