FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fayette County Commission met this past week to discuss bringing water to new customers. Also discussed was the county park pool which has a leak and deterioration problems.
A discussion was held regarding Contracts 18 and 19 in the New Haven Public Service District with residents, engineers, and PSD officials present. Lesley Taylor, Region 4 Planning and Development, gave updates on two current contracts:
Contract 18 will extend water service to approximately 67 new customers in the Sunday Road, Confluence, and Elliot Cutoff Road areas and install connectors to Stringtown Road and Clifty. The project is anticipated to be ready for bids in April 2023, with a proposed completion date near the end of 2024 and a project cost of $4,620,265.
Contract 19 proposes to extend water service to approximately 75 new customers in the Ramsey, Hawver, Cane Branch, South Miller Ridge, Arrowwood, Dotson Ridge, and Lower Dotson Ridge areas. The project is anticipated to be ready for bids in April 2024, with a proposed completion date near the end of 2025 and a cost of $7,048,013.
Park Director Abigail Newell presented the FY 2024 budget request and gave an update on park activities and facilities. Ms. Newell presented a priorities list developed by the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.
The condition and future of the pool topped the list, with dye testing scheduled to determine the location and severity of the leak and a request for bids to determine the cost of a new pool published, with a bid opening set for February 17th. Potential County Park updates include a mini golf course, changing the tennis courts to pickleball courts, multi-use trail development and events, a soccer field, and return of the County Fair, among others.
Park Director Abigail and others are coming up with ideas to offset the revenue lost from the pool not opening this upcoming season.
The FCC welcomes and encourages ideas and input from the community regarding the park. They are currently accepting bids for replacing the pool.