Nottoway County supervisors voted Oct. 9 to reject all proposals for the bowling-alley property that had been submitted and to dissolve the county's courthouse committee, actions supervisors described as part of reevaluating options for courthouse space and campus use.

A supervisor moved to "reject all the bowling alley proposals that were presented" (the meeting record indicates five proposals were under consideration); the motion was seconded and the board took the matter under voice vote. The transcript records the subsequent floor motion to disband the courthouse committee; the board recorded the final vote on that motion as "Motion carried. 5 0."

Supervisors discussed alternatives to building a new courthouse, including renovating existing county-owned properties, using the bowling-alley building as swing space, and repurposing school properties if the school board acts on plans for Berkeley Elementary. Several supervisors noted the high projected cost of a new courthouse (discussed during the meeting as a roughly $25 million to $27.5 million estimate or other figures referenced in earlier planning documents) compared with proceeds the county might realize from selling the bowling-alley parcel.

Board members also reviewed committee recommendations and expressed concern that too many participants at the table can complicate decision-making. One supervisor argued for keeping a tight group focused on needs essential to courthouse function: the two clerks (circuit court and general district), the Commonweath's attorney, and the sheriff. Another supervisor suggested preserving the county's existing buildings as "swing space" during any renovation or construction.

The board instructed staff to communicate to the courthouse committee and prospective proposers that the submitted bowling-alley proposals were rejected and that the courthouse committee is disbanded; staff will inform proposers about next steps and will continue facility planning within an adjusted framework.