Wright updates board on several courthouse improvements, repairs

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors received an update from maintenance supervisor Dan Wright on a number of projects at the courthouse and at various county buildings.
The first major update was the replacement of windows around the courthouse. Wright said Red Oak Glass has completed all the windows earmarked for replacement.
“I have started using a lift to begin the scraping, priming and caulking around the windows, and hopefully, after a couple of coats of paint, everything will be completed,” Wright said.
Wright said another project soon to begin is the repair of wind damage to the courthouse turret.
“I’ve been in contact with the roofer, and they seem to think it won’t be a big problem to fix. The biggest piece of the project will be to get the crane and work basket in here,” Wright said. “Also, they suggested that we get some more drone pictures of the whole roof, as the contractor believes that there might be other storm damage beyond the damage to the turret, and I’ve been in contact with the adjustor we worked with to repair the hail damage on the other buildings.”
Wright said all the trusses have been set for the new garage/storage building at the law enforcement center, and most of the concrete has been poured. However, Wright said he looked at the concrete bid, and discovered two approaches were not bid for.
“I’m wondering if we have the American Rescue Plan funds for those additional approaches. One is for $3,500 and the other is $3,300. Also, our driveway going through to the street is falling apart and has potholes, and concrete work for it would come out to $15,900,” commented Wright.
Wright added it made sense to get the projects approved and completed while the concrete contractor was on-site, as once they moved to another project it would be difficult to secure a return. County Auditor Stephanie Burke advised Wright to send a combined funding request for the three projects to be potentially approved by the supervisors using ARP funds.
The supervisors also approved moving the June 7 supervisors meeting to June 8 at 8:30 a.m., due to the Montgomery County Primary Election on June 7, and scheduled the Primary Election canvass at 8:30 a.m. June 14, prior to the regular supervisors meeting.
In other business, the supervisors:
• Approved the sheriff’s report of fees for April, 2022, in the amount of $26,582.
• Approved the recorder’s report of fees for April, 2022, in the amount of $23,660.
• Approved the treasurer’s ending fund balance for April, 2022, in the amount of $12,533,282.
• Approved a tax transfer from rural services basic to secondary roads, in the amount of $15,837.
• Approved a tax transfer from general service basic to secondary roads, in the amount of $1,986.

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