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county’s accounting firm. Although that firm’s bid was $770 higher than a second bid from Q. Earl Yancey, a company in Warrenton, Mr. McCarthy pointed out that Yancey’s bid submission did not indicate any experience with auditing local government accounts. Under the law, he said, the board is not obligated to accept the low bid, but may consider each bidder’s professional qualifications. “I would recommend we stick with Cox, by virtue of their good work in the past,” he said, noting that in at least 12 years, there had never been a complaint back from the state.
• Reappointed Del Price to another term on the Rappahannock Water and Sewer Authority, which oversees the operation of the Sperryville sewerage treatment plant as well as the WSA’s financial affairs.
Col. Bingham asked if Mr. Price’s expertise could be used to the county’s advantage in resolving the continuing water problems in the Rappahannock Lakes subdivision outside Amissville.
Mr. Gilkey pointed out that, under its charter, the WSA cannot init-iate any action which is not requested by the Board of Supervisors.
Col. Bingham replied, “That whole area needs to be looked at before it ends up as a county problem . . . The best defense for the county is a blistering and rapid offense.”
No action was taken on his request.
• Appointed Betsy Murray, Bonnie Cordani, Laurie Marshall and
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