It's long past time for the county to resolve these issues and move forward with the project. Although Walton leaders are right to point out that a delay of a few weeks shouldn't be a problem when the project is years behind schedule, this new wrinkle must not be allowed to keep the supervisors stopped in their tracks indefinitely. Let's remember that there's a financial incentive to get this project off the ground. Delaware's 28-bed jail is a ripe old 112. Its cramped quarters often cannot accommodate all of the county's inmates, forcing Delaware to pay other facilities to board prisoners.
Further delays are sure to cost the county more money.
Not to mention embarrassment.