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Covington County Commission approves boiler bid, courthouse desk refurbishing and hires for maintenance and arena posts
Summary
At its meeting, the Covington County Commission accepted a $301,675.60 bid for a boiler installation, declared jail pews surplus for disposal, approved renovation of the courthouse security desk and countertop, hired Philip Anderson as maintenance director, and approved a six‑month temporary hire for the arena.
The Covington County Commission on an administrative agenda approved a set of routine actions including a $301,675.60 bid for boiler work, the surplus and disposal of old pews from the county jail chapel, refurbishment of the courthouse security desk with a new countertop, the appointment of a maintenance director and a six‑month temporary arena hire.
The most consequential action was the acceptance of a single bid for boiler installation. The commission heard that the bid came from "Al Hills Boulder in, sales and repair" of Theodore, Alabama, and that the amount returned at $301,675.60. Commissioner Tommy moved to proceed with the bid and Commissioner Lynn seconded; the motion carried after the vote.
The commission also voted to declare several long pews formerly used in the jail chapel surplus and to allow the sheriff to dispose of them at his discretion. The motion was made by Commissioner Tommy and seconded by Commissioner Ben and passed unanimously.
On courthouse facilities, the commission approved a renovation of the courthouse security/bailiff station. The work approved calls for removing the…
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