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Capital Outlay Committee approves animal shelter appliances, orders library retest; hears health facility and justice center updates
Summary
At its May 7 meeting the Coffee County Capital Outlay Committee unanimously approved a $3,869 appliance purchase for the new animal shelter and authorized the original testing firm to retest the Manchester Library after mold remediation; members also received updates on the county health facility and discussed an early plan for a new justice center.
The Coffee County Capital Outlay Committee on May 7 approved several routine capital items and heard updates on county facilities, including the health department, the new animal shelter and the Manchester library.
Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $3,869 appliance purchase for the new animal shelter after Craig Boyd presented a vendor quote and said Home Depot offered the best price. The motion to approve the purchase was made by Commissioner Frank Watkins and seconded by Commissioner Tina Reed.
Director Rick Soucy updated the committee on the Manchester library, saying the roof was repaired April 24 and that recent rains have produced no apparent leaks. Servpro is scheduled next week to begin mold remediation; Soucy asked that the same company that conducted the original testing return to retest the facility after remediation. Commissioner Watkins moved to have the original testing company retest the building; Commissioner Jimmy Hollandsworth seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
On the Health Department facility, Commissioner Terry Hershman reported that base asphalt has been installed, several exterior panels remain to be placed and interior cabinets are in. Telecommunications and security infrastructure are largely prepared but awaiting installation, and the state has requested a canopy be added to the drive-through. Estimates for the canopy are being obtained and an interior inspection is ongoing.
Soucy also reported that the remodel of the old courthouse is complete and an open house is planned for Saturday. He told the committee the Manchester Library will need a new roof and recommended following the same state-contract process used for other county roof projects to secure comparable warranty coverage.
Commissioner Hershman raised the county’s need for a new justice center, saying an early proposed site is unused land in front of the jail; discussion was introductory and no formal action was taken. The committee also approved a request from a prayer group to use the Old Courthouse grounds August 3–7, 2026; that motion was made by Commissioner Hollandsworth and seconded by Commissioner Tim Brown.
The committee set its next meeting for June 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. and adjourned by unanimous motion.
