Gloucester County Board of Supervisors Meeting, 6/2/2026

The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on June 2, 2026, which included significant procurement and budget-related discussions. The board opened bids for a construction project with David Nice Builders as the apparent low bidder at approximately $13.7 million, with plans to finalize agreements for borrowing funds and property transition with Gloucester Fire and Rescue. The board also conducted public hearings on two utility-scale solar energy facility conditional use permit applications, Fox Mill Solar and Daffodil Fields Solar, each proposing 6 MW distributed generation projects. The board discussed environmental, fiscal, and community impacts, with conditions including no battery storage facilities and decommissioning plans secured by surety bonds. Additionally, the board approved a 13% increase in water and sewer rates to fund capital improvements and maintenance, and considered a USDA Rural Business Development Grant application for a sports complex feasibility study. Other procurement-related items included the creation of a community development authority and appointments to various committees. Motions were passed to proceed with grant applications and to approve fee revisions, while solar project approvals were deferred pending signing agreements. The meeting also addressed stormwater fee increases mandated by the state, with a public hearing and subsequent approval vote.