County staff updated the board on progress at the county jail. Speaker 1 reported contractors were completing the final electrical and mechanical punch list and that crews planned to move inmates once the inspector (Delbert) is available. Staff noted temporary heaters and other measures are being used to protect in-place concrete and interior finishes during cold weather and that roofing work is scheduled to begin on December 15.

On finance, Speaker 1 reviewed the pay application and supporting invoices: architecture and engineering fees ($5,500 total including reimbursables), mileage and project management ($17,015.80), general construction invoices ($783,417.08), security frames and hardware ($131,905.60), plumbing ($2,536.50), HVAC invoices ($7,600), electrical ($139,418.20), portable toilets and dumpster costs, producing a recommended pay application of $1,089,031.50.

A motion to approve the pay application was made and carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Board members also asked staff to follow up on a dented garage-door panel in the new storage shed to determine contractor responsibility and repair options.

The board emphasized oversight of concrete pours given weather conditions and directed staff to continue coordinating heating and temporary measures in the existing sheriff’s office portions expected to be torn down in a future phase.