County discusses courthouse moisture problems, approves annex river-rock landscaping
Commissioners received a detailed briefing on persistent moisture infiltration at the courthouse — staff estimated a full exterior renovation could cost well over $1 million — and approved a $24,440 Brookleaf landscaping quote to replace mulch with river rock at the annex.
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Commission staff briefed the commissioners on ongoing moisture infiltration at the historic courthouse, reporting that remedial work to date has addressed running leaks but that moisture continues to affect interior plaster and paint. Staff said the building's original tunnel and steam systems, double-walled construction and age make the problem complex and that a full exterior renovation (tuck-pointing, roof replacement, window work) could range from roughly $1 million to $3 million depending on scope.
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