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Supervisors reject bowling-alley redevelopment bids, disband courthouse committee
Summary
After reviewing proposals and projected courthouse costs, the board voted 5-0 to reject all bowling-alley proposals and to disband the courthouse committee; supervisors raised concerns about cost per square foot and preferred renovating existing county-owned space for swing-use.
Board members reviewed five proposals tied to using a nearby bowling-alley property and debated options for a new courthouse including renovation and use of existing county buildings. One supervisor outlined cost comparisons and square-foot estimates, saying a new courthouse could cost about $570 per square foot and that selling the bowling alley (about 13,000 sq ft) for roughly $325,000 would not cover construction costs.
Following discussion, a supervisor moved "to reject all the bowling alley proposals that was presented" and to disband the courthouse committee; the motions were seconded and the chair called the vote. The board recorded the motions as carried on a 5-0 voice vote. Supervisors directed staff to preserve options for renovation and to keep the existing larger county building as potential swing space while they consider long-term solutions.
