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Commissioners press for courthouse basement cleanup, grounds maintenance and progress on storage building
Summary
County commissioners discussed removing piled materials from the courthouse basement with a roll-off dumpster, complaints about mowing practices, a proposed court storage building that may require rezoning, storm damage to the Frito Building and a scheduled insurance inspection of the health department roof.
Commissioners on May 27 pressed county staff to remove material stored in the courthouse basement, arrange a roll-off dumpster for disposal, and improve grounds maintenance after multiple complaints about mowing height. They also discussed advancing a proposed storage building for county court supplies and noted storm-related damage to a county-owned Quonset-style structure.
The basement cleanup: county speakers said there are multiple piles of material in the basement, including items described as e-waste and some items that may contain private records. County staff discussed segregating piles and the need to confirm records and data removal before disposal. Commissioners asked staff to obtain a roll-off dumpster, with an estimated cost of about $275 per week for a 20-yard unit, and to coordinate physical labor when staff are available.
Grounds maintenance and mowing: one commissioner expressed dissatisfaction with current mowing practices, asking for grass to be left at 3.5 to 4 inches and noting that new seed and fertilizer placed previously was being scalped by mowing. The commission discussed the option of replacing the current contractor if mowing quality does not improve.
Court storage building and rezoning: commissioners reiterated the need to move the court storage building project forward. A 30-by-60 structure was questioned as potentially too large; a 36-by-72 building was discussed as an example of a larger barn-size structure. Commissioners said one potential site will require rezoning and that Commissioner Blair is working on that process.
Facilities damage and insurance: commissioners noted storm damage to the Frito Building (north building), describing several torn panels and damage to Quonset siding that will need repair. County staff said the insurance company would inspect the health department roof Friday at 9 a.m.
Actions and next steps: staff were directed to coordinate roll-off placement (suggested location against the fence near hatch doors), check e-waste for sensitive data, obtain pricing for a dumpster, inspect storm damage and pursue bids for repairs, and confirm the health department roof inspection with the insurer.
What was not decided: no formal contracts or bids were awarded during the meeting; commissioners instructed staff to take practical steps and return cost estimates and contract documents to a future meeting for approval.
