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Spencer County discusses annex water repair, possible city cost-sharing for 6-inch line and Fair Board building repairs
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Summary
At its Oct. 14 special meeting, the fiscal court reviewed a lower estimate for Court Annex water repairs, discussed options and cost estimates for installing a 6-inch water main and meter (including a possible $35,000 split with the city), and approved moving forward with Fair Board building repairs contingent on use agreements.
County Judge Executive Scott Travis told the fiscal court on Oct. 14 that he had received a lower estimate for repair of a water leak at the county annex and that a staff member, Daniel, had contractors lined up to do the work. The meeting packet includes an Allgeier Plumbing estimate that lists $2,500 for a spot repair/concrete work and $2,000 for running cold water lines overhead.
The court discussed broader utility needs for the pavilion/site and the annexed property. Judge Travis said he met with a city representative about installing a meter, a fire hydrant and a 6‑inch water main; the city reportedly proposed splitting the cost up to $35,000 each with a rebate mechanism if others later tap the line. Court members discussed siting the line near Country Mart versus boring under the highway to tie into a 12‑inch main and the tradeoffs of easements if the line crosses private property.
Magistrate Will Eldridge urged getting formal pricing; he and other members cited rough figures during discussion, including an approximate $80 per foot cost for running a 6‑inch main and a contractor estimate in the discussion that boring under the road could be on the order of $20,000, with a saddle hookup estimated around $10,000. Judge Travis said the county’s contractor was aiming to set steel the first of December and that paving and concrete work would precede steel setting; the county intends to get bids from regular contractors to firm costs and schedules.
On the Fair Board building, Judge Travis said the Fair Board had met and that county-contracted repairs (work identified as by Martins) could proceed on the condition the Fair Board retain planned use; the county discussed installing a removable floor to allow the building to host youth basketball, archery and other events and ensuring heating and air conditioning would be available.
The court did not adopt binding cost-sharing agreements with the city at the meeting; members directed staff to solicit formal bids and return recommendations. The court also authorized excusing an absent magistrate and adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m.