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County approves routine repairs, a jail mat contract and limestone bid; staff addresses roadside spraying concerns
Summary
At its Jan. 15 meeting Covington County commissioners approved a courthouse roof repair (about $24,655.46), renewed a jail mat service contract with Centas (about $40/week), awarded a limestone bid to Brooklyn Limestone and discussed roadside herbicide spraying and a bridge project update.
Covington County commissioners on Jan. 15 approved a set of routine operational actions and heard updates from staff on roadwork and spraying operations.
Approvals: The board approved a courthouse roof‑repair estimate priced at approximately $24,655.46, to be charged to capital improvements, after staff explained that water was penetrating through deteriorated brick grout into upstairs offices. The commission also approved a contract renewal with Centas for floor mats and related services at the jail; jail administrator Miss Hudson said the mats would cost roughly "$40‑something dollars a week" on the jail budget, and the uniforms program will not be renewed because of insufficient work‑release inmates. Finally, the commission accepted a rebid for lime/limestone materials, recommending Brooklyn Limestone (bidder Sarah P. Logan) as a backup supplier for county materials.
Infrastructure updates and spraying: Mr. Rolls updated the board on final plan submissions for a bridge project on Eden Creek and said power‑line relocation was planned to allow bridge pile work to begin. Commissioners also addressed public complaints about roadside spraying. Staff explained the county is applying a mixture that includes 2,4‑D and an ALS product as a pre‑emergent to control winter weeds, with two more applications planned later in the year; they said spraying reduces the need for bush hogging and can improve roadside visibility, though some residents complained about odor and timing.
Why it matters: These actions reflect routine maintenance and procurement that affect road safety, building condition and jail operations. The spraying discussion highlights public sensitivity to pesticide timing and composition even when county staff describe the practice as a safety and maintenance measure.
Votes at a glance: consent agenda (approved); Centas mat contract (approved); courthouse roof repair (approved); lime/limestone bid award (approved).
Provenance: approvals and discussion at timeline SEG 167–SEG 246 (mats, roof), SEG 575–SEG 607 (lime rock), and SEG 609–SEG 706 (bridge and spraying discussion).
