Oconee County Ready To Move Forward With Feasibility Study of Animal Shelter, Administrative Officer Said

Oconee County Administrative Officer Jeff Benko told members of the county’s Animal Control Advisory Board last week that he expects to advertise this month for a feasibility study of improvements to or replacement of the county’s Animal Shelter.

Benko said he expected the county to open bids responding to the request for proposals in August and that the Board of Commissioners likely would award the contract at its meeting on Sept. 6.

The feasibility study will look at the current building, including its wiring and plumbing, the land on which it is built, and the surrounding land to see whether it is feasible to add on or whether it will be necessary to build a new facility, either on that site or elsewhere in the county.

In other action at the meeting last week, the Board elected Tom Beacorn as chair, replacing Susan Wells, who will serve as vice chair, and Janet Calpin to continue as secretary.

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Pictured: Benko.