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Board discusses jail roof construction timeline and security steps ahead of Oct. 2 pre‑construction meeting
Summary
Warren County officials said jail roof work is due to begin Oct. 6 with a pre‑construction meeting Oct. 2 and recommended contractor precautions — removing ladders nightly, temporary fencing and keeping inmates out of the yard during work.
Speaker 3 told the board they received notice the jail project would start Oct. 6 and that a pre‑construction meeting is scheduled for Oct. 2. Board members emphasized security planning for contractors working on the jail roof.
Speaker 5 and Speaker 3 said contractors may not appreciate the jail security environment and recommended specific steps: temporary fencing around work areas, requiring ladders be removed each night or locked, and taking measures to ensure inmates are not in accessible areas such as the yard while roof work is underway.
Board participants said they would meet with contractors before work begins to "iron everything out" and that they would consider temporary fencing and ladder‑locking as additional precautions. No formal vote or procurement decision was recorded in the transcript; the discussion focused on operational and safety preparations ahead of construction.
