Commissioners approve courthouse caulking, elevator repair, appointments and routine claims

Howard County commissioners approved several routine administrative items including a masonry caulking contract for the courthouse, an elevator repair, board reappointments and the county’s regular claims.

Maintenance supervisor Mr. Stonestreet requested awarding a contract to Marble Caulking to recaulk marble expansion joints at the courthouse; he said the company quoted $10,920 and that the work would be paid from Building Upgrades fund 1138.47243. The commission approved the award.

Separately, commissioners approved a request to replace packing on the north elevator’s piston and authorized Murphy Elevator to perform the work immediately, paid from the same Building Upgrades fund. Mr. Stonestreet said the elevator had passed its annual inspection and the leak was small; the work was requested to avoid waiting for the next meeting.

The board also approved reappointments of Mark Hornstein and Cheryl Duncan to the Peterborough board after the auditor presented the nominations. Salary claims of $1,161,471.24 and operating claims of $1,291,141.87 were presented and approved as part of routine claims and reports.

Why it matters: these actions maintain courthouse operations and continuity on a local advisory board; the claims approvals reflect the county’s regular payroll and operating expenditures.

Details: commissioners approved the motions on the floor; individual motion makers and recorded roll-call votes were not provided in the meeting record. The meeting included a brief discussion confirming the elevator was safe and had passed inspection before approving the repair.