BUILDING, GROUNDS AND JAIL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of
Commissioners’ Building, Grounds and Jail Committee was held on
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Earl
Kay, Dick Timmer and Ted Postula
MEMBERS
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Kelly
Beaune, Recorder
Additions / Deletions to the Agenda
Chairman
Kay called for additions or deletions to the agenda. Hearing none, he declared the agenda approved
as presented.
Public Comments
Chairman Kay called for pubic comments. No public comments were offered.
Agenda Items:
The Committee was updated on
the recent break-in at the shelter which resulted in the donation and
installation by the U.S. Coast Guard of a safe.
The total loss was approximately $450.
During a recent visit of the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Robinson
recommended screens be placed in all windows so that the shelter can be aired
out on a daily basis.
It was moved
by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to seek and go with
the low bid to place screens on the windows at the Shelter and to include a
screen for the garage door. On a voice
vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Further discussion included the current overcrowding
situation, which happens once a year, and the placement of trees between the
Shelter and
Courthouse
The Committee was made aware of the current repair/re-grouting
needed on bricks and an additional rail expansion, in the handicapped ramp
area. The replacement of cracked double
paned windows was brought back up to the Committee, for a previously sought
bid.
It was moved
by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to seek and go with
the low bid for relay stone work and rail expansion. On a voice vote, the
motion was CARRIED.
Courthouse
Annex
The Committee was updated on a recent event at the
Courthouse Annex, which has again brought up security issues, for certain
offices that deal with unruly citizens on a regular basis. Quotes will be sought for security windows
for the following offices: Department of Corrections, Friend of the Court,
Prosecuting Attorney, Public Defender and forwarded to
the Finance Committee. Discussion also
including upgrades that should be budgeted for FY2007, which include an
elevator upgrade of a hydraulic plunger seal that needs to be replaced, and
checking into the replacement of the Annex roof and possible installation of
six spring vibration isolators for the roof top air conditioner.
Committee and Chairperson’s Comments
No additional comments were offered by the Committee or the Chair.
Adjourn
It was moved
by Commissioner Timmer, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to adjourn the
meeting. On a voice vote, the motion was
CARRIED.
Chairman Kay declared the meeting adjourned at
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Kelly J.
Beaune, Recorder Earl Kay, Committee Chairman