Committee approves up to $75,000 for Bath Community Health Building renovations

The Steuben County committee voted to authorize spending up to $75,000 from capital project COMSVCBATH to renovate the Bath Community Health Building in Bath.

Eric, speaking for Buildings and Grounds, told the committee the work includes creating an internal administrative suite on the second floor, replacing doors, ceilings and lighting, electrical upgrades, network work and new carpet, and adding card access at a heavily used back entrance. "We're requesting to spend up to $75,000, to complete these projects," Eric said.

Members discussed how the renovation would create private offices for roughly six case managers and two therapists, free up conference rooms, and increase telehealth capacity. A program presenter said the county has recently hired additional case managers, peers and interns and that the new layout will help accommodate those hires. Committee members praised recent lobby and exterior lighting improvements and asked about the building mortgage; a member said the mortgage across the three purchased facilities remains and will be paid over the remaining term.

The chair called for the motion, asked for discussion and then called the vote; the motion carried. The committee record does not specify the mover/second by name in the transcript. According to the presentation, the work will be carried out primarily by county buildings-and-grounds staff with one subcontracted electrical contractor used for exposed wiring and breaker/panel tie-ins. Next steps include finalizing internal layouts and proceeding with the interior improvements under the authorized spending.