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Commissioners approve contract for courthouse repairs, debate historic steel railing vs. aluminum
Summary
After public comments urging historic preservation, the board approved a John Stewart Associates contract for Cotton Creek work at the historic courthouse and administration building with amended figures; commissioners voted to proceed with a galvanized/painted steel-profile railing to match the building—s historic character.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners on June 23 approved a construction contract for repairs at the Administration and Historic Courthouse and—in a prolonged debate—chose a steel-profile railing designed to match the courthouse—s historic character rather than a lower-cost aluminum alternative.
The contract with John Stewart Associates LLC covers concrete work and associated improvements at the administration building and the historic courthouse. Commissioners amended the contractor—s contingency and several line items during discussion; the board adopted the amended contract by roll-call vote.
Why it matters: the project addresses visible safety issues—crumbling concrete steps and exposed rebar—and will alter the courthouse—s entry railings, an architectural feature residents described as a community symbol. Commissioners and several speakers said they weighed preservation, durability and long-term maintenance costs when choosing…
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