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Vernon County Commission hears elevator may be out for months; staff and judges weigh operational impacts
Summary
County commissioners were told Courthouse elevator repairs could take "three months, or more," prompting meetings with judges, court administrators and the county clerk to address access and election logistics.
The Vernon County Commission on March 31 was told Courthouse elevator repairs could take "three months, or more," according to the meeting record, and commissioners said they will solicit additional bids as required by statute.
Commission staff contacted TK Elevator for a repair estimate after the Courthouse elevator went out of service. The commissioners subsequently met with Judge Brandon Fisher, Circuit Court Clerk Carrie Poe, Circuit Court Administrator Shane Hirschman and County Clerk Adrienne Lee to identify anticipated problems caused by the outage and to discuss operational adjustments, including potential effects on the April election.
Commissioners stated they will take bids from other companies as required by statute to seek an earlier repair date. The meeting record does not specify a new expected completion date or a contractor selected to perform the work.
Looking ahead, commissioners and court staff discussed short-term operational steps to manage jury, court and election access while repairs continue. The record notes the county will continue to assess timelines and seek solutions but does not record formal direction or an assigned follow-up date.
