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Commissioners discuss contracting fuel-tank removal and options to fix drafty nurse’s office windows
Summary
The board discussed environmental requirements for removing an old fuel tank and considered replacing double-hung windows in the Courthouse Nurse’s Office after an inspection found air leakage was caused by the window assemblies; commissioners favored contracting work to qualified vendors and noted State historic review would be required.
Commissioner Eblen told the board that removing the Courthouse fuel tank entails more than extraction and will require soil sampling and other environmental work; he recommended contracting the work to a qualified vendor rather than attempting it in-house.
Eblen also reported concerns about air infiltration in the Nurse’s Office. He said an inspection disassembled the windows and found the insulation remained adequate but that the windows themselves were the source of the issue. "the windows themselves are the source of the issue," Eblen said. The board discussed options including leaving the windows, replacing them with non-operable windows or pursuing other alternatives. Because the Courthouse is a historic building, any proposed modifications would require State review before work could proceed. Bobbi Hepper-Olson will compile information and present recommendations to the board for consideration.
No contract award or timeline for the tank removal or window replacement was recorded during the meeting; commissioners emphasized following environmental and historic-preservation requirements before taking further steps.
