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Commission presses contractor and engineers to finish senior center punch list; library reports unexpected state-aid boost
Summary
Commissioners said they expect the senior center contractor and engineers to correct roof leaks and punch-list items before final sign-off and reimbursement; the county library reported a larger-than-expected state-aid increase and asked to repurpose part of the funds for building maintenance and a part-time position.
Holmes County commissioners directed engineers and the contractor to address roof leaks and remaining punch-list work at the senior center before final acceptance, and approved staff follow-up to secure state reimbursement. Separately, the library director reported an unexpected increase in state aid and requested that some funds be used for maintenance.
Project staff said the senior center is roughly 60—66% complete but that a leaking roof and several finish items required immediate attention. A project representative said the contractor had committed out-of-pocket to fix the roof and engineers and building-inspection staff would re-inspect to confirm fixes before a final walk-through and sign-off that the county can forward to state funders for reimbursement.
"End of the day, talking about over $2,200,000 project... we want to make sure every dollar is well spent and that the county gets what it also," a project staffer said, stressing careful oversight of state-funded work.
Library director Becky Moore (speaker 8) told the board that recent federal-level changes to IMLS/state-aid allocations resulted in the library receiving more state aid than initially budgeted; she asked whether $30,000 of the increase could be allocated to building maintenance (electrical work, hot-water heater) and for approval to create a 20-hour part-time position. Commissioners asked staff to prepare a budget amendment and determine exact amounts available and timing.
Next steps: Engineers, the building inspector and contractor will prioritize roof repairs and high-priority punch-list items; staff will prepare a budget amendment outlining library maintenance needs and staffing costs for board consideration.
