Louisa County Supervisors to consider future of Household Hazardous Waste Day

The seven member Board of Supervisors in Louisa County will meet at 5 p.m. for a closed session in the Louisa County Public Meeting Room followed by an open meeting at 6 p.m. (meeting information)

There are three information items, two of which do not have materials available in advance. The first is an annual update from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. The second is the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY24, otherwise known as the audit.

The third is a discussion of Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHWD). Louisa County owns its own landfill and provides two days a year where people can drop off paint, cleaners, bulbs, and other hazardous items. A contractor is hired to handle what is dropped off and the program has been popular.

“By all indicators HHWD has been successful, and it is a preferable alternative to the disposal of prohibited items in the landfill (and associated/potential environmental impacts),” writes County Administrator Christian Goodwin. “However, it should be noted that HHWD costs have grown considerably, and there are limited controls other than residency requirements on the program’s usage.”

Goodwin wants feedback on how to proceed. Should each person be limited to a certain amount of items? Should there be a study?

For more on the future of solid waste, go back and take a look at an article I wrote last week from the meeting of the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority.

Next up will be a further discussion of a policy to govern the naming of honorary roads.

“Louisa County shall consider requests for honorary road naming as a means of recognizing individuals with significant national or international achievements, or those who made ultimate sacrifices in service to the community or country,” reads a draft policy statement.

Under action items, Supervisors will consider a resolution authorizing purchase of new electronic pollbooks at a cost of $76,700. They also need to authorize a budget supplement of $37,952.59 to cover a shortfall above what had originally been approved. (read the resolution)

Supervisors will also award a contract for construction of offsite utilities for the Shannon Hill Regional Business Park. Aspen Construction Company submitted the lowest bid in the amount of around $27.6 million. (staff report)

Before you go: The time to write and research of this article is covered by paid subscribers to Charlottesville Community Engagement. In fact, this particular installment is from the December 2, 2024 Week Ahead edition of the newsletter.