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Work session: well problems, storage building, Old City Hall repairs and road bids reviewed ahead of Oct. 7 agenda
Summary
At a Sept. 22 work session County Manager Thomas Weaver updated commissioners on persistent electrical problems with well #3 and the Fire Tower Road tank, said surge suppression equipment is expected in about 20 days, and reviewed procurement and repair items for the Oct. 7 agenda including a storage building, Old City Hall repairs (one bid of $96,000), road paving and additional dog-pound kennels.
During a Sept. 22 work session county staff provided operational updates and reviewed items to appear on the Oct. 7 regular-meeting agenda.
Water and utilities: County Manager Thomas Weaver said well #3 continues to have major electrical problems despite recent work by Burgamy Electric; the county engaged Hammock Wells for a rapid response to the Fire Tower Road tank and suspects an electrical issue rather than lightning on every incident. Weaver said a surge‑suppression system is being manufactured in Texas and expected to arrive in about 20 days; staff also discussed possibly installing HVAC to protect control electronics and exploring ground-field settlement at the tank site.
Capital projects and procurement: staff recommended advertising paving work on Liberty Hill Road and Riverbend Road and to put the Riverbend dock project out to bid (work session later recorded one bid of $90,582.11 from Wahoo Docks, pending Corps permitting). The storage-building project for records and election equipment at 215 McNaughton St. has been separated into multiple solicitations (slab, building, insulation, electrical); Weaver said the county plans to act as general contractor and requested authorization to spend up to a specified amount (to be presented at the Oct. 7 meeting).
Old City Hall Welcome Center: Weaver said the left side of the building shows water damage and needs repair; the county received one all‑in bid of about $96,000 to replace fascia, flashing and roof elements and renovate interior rooms. Weaver noted prior investments on the right side of the building and urged action to prevent further deterioration.
Animal-control and facilities: staff said quotes are being gathered to add five outdoor runs to the dog pound and recommended including that as a voting item. Staff also proposed declaring two outbuildings (behind public works on King St. and an old fire station on Fire Tower Road) surplus for demolition while saving a slab at the fire-station site for potential future use.
Executive session: commissioners convened an executive session on personnel matters and reconvened without votes taken in the closed session.
Next steps: several items reviewed at the work session were slated for formal votes at the Oct. 7 regular meeting; staff will present final bid amounts, spending limits and permit status.
