1 00:00:07,935 --> 00:00:10,074 Our last, uh, last meeting, 2 00:00:10,074 --> 00:00:14,351 and we'll go directly into the election of a chairman. 3 00:00:14,351 --> 00:00:19,420 I will take nominations for chairman. Commissioner, uh, Sumners. 4 00:00:19,420 --> 00:00:25,936 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I nominate Kevin Markham. 5 00:00:26,316 --> 00:00:32,361 I have a nomination for Kevin Markham. Are there any other nominations? If not— 6 00:00:32,361 --> 00:00:35,838 Motion to approve by acclamation. 7 00:00:35,838 --> 00:00:41,372 So it's been a motion to approve by acclamation. Is there a second? 8 00:00:41,372 --> 00:00:47,401 Seconded by Commissioner Morrow. Any discussion? Seeing none, we'll vote. 9 00:00:47,401 --> 00:00:49,631 All those in favor say aye. 10 00:00:50,226 --> 00:00:50,275 Aye. 11 00:00:51,112 --> 00:00:51,659 All those opposed? 12 00:00:53,133 --> 00:00:53,895 You too, Swapsy. 13 00:00:53,895 --> 00:01:11,158 Mr. Markham. 14 00:01:18,100 --> 00:01:23,663 Thank you all for voting me to be your chairman. 15 00:01:23,663 --> 00:01:28,415 We do have— this is a 7-member committee, 16 00:01:28,415 --> 00:01:31,660 and all members are present. 17 00:01:31,660 --> 00:01:36,180 It's time now to elect a vice chairman. 18 00:01:36,180 --> 00:01:42,438 And are there nominees for vice chairman? Mr. Sumners? 19 00:01:42,438 --> 00:01:46,675 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I nominate Chairman Grooms. 20 00:01:46,675 --> 00:01:51,862 Does anyone else have any other nominees? 21 00:01:51,862 --> 00:01:55,657 Seeing none, I take that as a— 22 00:01:55,657 --> 00:02:01,729 Sumners has a motion for acclamation and to stop 23 00:02:01,729 --> 00:02:05,904 nominations. Anybody second that? 24 00:02:05,904 --> 00:02:12,609 Seconded by Commissioner Green, all in favor say aye. 25 00:02:12,609 --> 00:02:13,303 Aye. 26 00:02:13,303 --> 00:02:15,438 Any opposed? All right. 27 00:02:15,438 --> 00:02:21,935 Commissioner Grooms, you are now vice chair of the building committee. 28 00:02:21,935 --> 00:02:27,783 At this time, I'll entertain motion for approval of the agenda. 29 00:02:27,783 --> 00:02:34,188 Motion made by Commissioner Grooms, seconded by Commissioner Strahan. 30 00:02:34,188 --> 00:02:36,137 All in favor say aye. 31 00:02:36,137 --> 00:02:36,783 Aye. 32 00:02:36,783 --> 00:02:43,649 All right, we have item number 6 is the approval of the minutes from the August 33 00:02:43,649 --> 00:02:43,996 approval of the minutes from the August 2026 34 00:02:43,996 --> 00:02:47,038 meeting. Those have been presented. 35 00:02:47,038 --> 00:02:53,556 If anybody has any questions, speak up now or they will stand as presented. 36 00:02:53,556 --> 00:03:00,509 Seeing none, so item 6, the minutes from August 2026, stand. Any public comment? 37 00:03:00,509 --> 00:03:05,637 Anybody signed up for public comment? Do you mind checking? 38 00:03:05,637 --> 00:03:10,503 Oh, she's going to check real quick. Nobody here really. 39 00:03:10,503 --> 00:03:15,370 Everybody— Miss Beverly, you want to speak? You're good? 40 00:03:15,370 --> 00:03:22,497 You're, you're just here cheering her on? Okay, good. All right, old business now. 41 00:03:22,497 --> 00:03:26,929 Uh, county buildings and office maintenance report. 42 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:28,474 Matthew Hill. 43 00:03:28,474 --> 00:03:36,303 Yes, but they're still working. 44 00:03:36,303 --> 00:03:37,028 Yeah, they are. 45 00:03:37,092 --> 00:03:38,043 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 46 00:03:38,107 --> 00:03:40,814 Good evening, everyone. It's cooler this time of day. 47 00:03:40,814 --> 00:03:42,925 It sure is. Yeah, it's, it's been warm. 48 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:43,440 Yeah. 49 00:03:43,763 --> 00:03:46,911 Um, so let's start off over at the Health Department. 50 00:03:46,911 --> 00:03:51,662 Installation of an exhaust ventilation system located in the dental area will be 51 00:03:51,662 --> 00:03:56,354 installed 9/11, which alleviates the excessive heat generated by the compressor 52 00:03:56,354 --> 00:03:56,532 excessive heat generated by the compressor and 53 00:03:56,532 --> 00:03:58,136 vacuum in the utility room. 54 00:03:58,136 --> 00:04:02,828 At 8 Public Square, replacement of a 5-ton HVAC rooftop unit is scheduled to be 55 00:04:02,828 --> 00:04:06,273 installed the week of 9/14 and includes a 5-year warranty. 56 00:04:06,273 --> 00:04:07,520 At the Senior Center, 57 00:04:07,520 --> 00:04:11,321 the order for a 40-foot Connex shipping container is in process, 58 00:04:11,321 --> 00:04:13,400 which will supply adequate storage, 59 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:16,607 freeing up valuable meeting space within the building. 60 00:04:16,607 --> 00:04:19,339 This container can be relocated in the future. 61 00:04:19,339 --> 00:04:24,150 Also, replacement of a 5-ton package unit will occur later this month that serves 62 00:04:24,150 --> 00:04:27,654 the main gathering area and also carries a 5-year warranty. 63 00:04:27,654 --> 00:04:31,395 The courthouse renovation, the termite treatment was completed, 64 00:04:31,395 --> 00:04:34,662 which will ultimately protect the build back long-term. 65 00:04:34,662 --> 00:04:38,938 Over at the Justice Center, uh, Summer's tribute bench was set in place, 66 00:04:38,938 --> 00:04:41,670 and give props to the mayor facilitating that. 67 00:04:41,670 --> 00:04:46,006 Uh, the War Memorial Building, the meeting room located off the ballroom, 68 00:04:46,006 --> 00:04:49,272 which was included with rentals, underwent renovations. 69 00:04:49,272 --> 00:04:52,955 Including paint, lighting, asbestos abatement, and new carpet. 70 00:04:52,955 --> 00:04:57,647 This will aid in the continued goal to ensure individuals experience a safe and 71 00:04:57,647 --> 00:05:02,279 positive experience visiting the building, just like all the county buildings. 72 00:05:02,279 --> 00:05:03,586 The 6th Public Square, 73 00:05:03,586 --> 00:05:07,862 the roof replacement just up there is scheduled to be completed actually 74 00:05:07,862 --> 00:05:08,397 scheduled to be completed actually tomorrow, 75 00:05:08,397 --> 00:05:10,713 and that comes with a 20-year warranty. 76 00:05:10,713 --> 00:05:14,039 I'm going to be more than happy to answer any questions. 77 00:05:14,039 --> 00:05:16,048 I do have one question for you. 78 00:05:16,048 --> 00:05:20,778 The new Justice Center Out front, we've got a couple trees that are dead. 79 00:05:20,778 --> 00:05:24,148 I'd like to get those replaced before the other two— 80 00:05:24,148 --> 00:05:27,971 other trees get too far ahead of them, if that makes sense. 81 00:05:27,971 --> 00:05:28,712 Sure, absolutely. 82 00:05:28,712 --> 00:05:29,839 If you can just let us know. 83 00:05:29,839 --> 00:05:30,999 Yeah, we'll do that. 84 00:05:30,999 --> 00:05:35,681 But anybody else have any questions for 85 00:05:35,681 --> 00:05:40,122 Mr. Hill? Got one. Commissioner Holt. 86 00:05:40,122 --> 00:05:41,653 Hello. 87 00:05:43,116 --> 00:05:46,305 Off the top of your head, do you remember what that shipping container— 88 00:05:46,305 --> 00:05:47,653 are you buying it, renting it? 89 00:05:47,653 --> 00:05:52,448 Uh, we're going to buy it. It's $8,900. It's a new unit with a roll-up door. 90 00:05:52,448 --> 00:05:59,125 And the reason I'm asking for this place to put— 91 00:05:59,125 --> 00:06:00,804 Oh, the 2,500 square foot? 92 00:06:00,804 --> 00:06:03,775 Yeah, um, I had talked to Kim earlier on that, 93 00:06:03,775 --> 00:06:06,358 and I just don't have 2,500 square feet. 94 00:06:06,358 --> 00:06:10,169 I have, you know, some ample space in the Old shop storage, 95 00:06:10,169 --> 00:06:15,400 but I couldn't really think of anything off the top of my head for a warehouse or 96 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:16,627 anything like that. 97 00:06:16,627 --> 00:06:18,417 Thank you. 98 00:06:18,417 --> 00:06:23,400 Yes, sir. How many square feet is in one container? 40-foot, I guess? 99 00:06:23,400 --> 00:06:25,044 Uh, 320 square feet. 100 00:06:25,044 --> 00:06:27,878 320. So she'd need about 8 of them, roughly. 101 00:06:27,878 --> 00:06:29,746 How big is a bakery building? 102 00:06:29,746 --> 00:06:33,482 Well, I wouldn't— you wouldn't buy them, you'd rent those. 103 00:06:33,482 --> 00:06:34,047 Yeah, right. 104 00:06:36,666 --> 00:06:40,045 All right, uh, Commissioner Mora. 105 00:06:40,045 --> 00:06:41,533 Thank you, Mr. 106 00:06:41,840 --> 00:06:41,905 Chair. 107 00:06:42,083 --> 00:06:45,204 Kim's needing storage for temporary storage. 108 00:06:45,204 --> 00:06:47,661 Yeah, for probably 6, 8 months at the most, right? 109 00:06:47,661 --> 00:06:52,204 Okay. What about, uh, over at Jeff Hardy's place over there? 110 00:06:52,204 --> 00:06:56,595 They've got those barns out there. He may have some space. 111 00:06:56,595 --> 00:06:59,132 Oh, emergency management? 112 00:06:59,132 --> 00:07:00,597 Yeah, he might. I would ask him. 113 00:07:00,597 --> 00:07:02,246 I don't— I'm not going to guarantee, 114 00:07:02,246 --> 00:07:05,589 but he might have some available because they've got those several barns. 115 00:07:05,589 --> 00:07:07,924 Mayor Buck can check on that. All right. Thank you. 116 00:07:07,924 --> 00:07:11,446 Baker Building? Okay. All right. 117 00:07:11,446 --> 00:07:15,958 Anybody else have questions for Mr. Hill? 118 00:07:15,958 --> 00:07:19,040 Seeing none— oh, how's what? 119 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:19,770 Courthouse. 120 00:07:19,770 --> 00:07:24,942 Commissioner Green. How's the courthouse coming with its permits? 121 00:07:24,942 --> 00:07:29,331 As far as I heard, I talked to Tyler at Bell Construction along with Hewlett 122 00:07:29,331 --> 00:07:29,736 Bell Construction along with Hewlett Spencer 123 00:07:29,736 --> 00:07:33,201 and also George Neuberger, and the permits are on their way. 124 00:07:33,201 --> 00:07:37,648 All the documents were filled out and submitted, and that should be taken off 125 00:07:37,648 --> 00:07:37,937 submitted, and that should be taken off Sure. 126 00:07:38,419 --> 00:07:41,513 And Mayor Budd, I know you spoke to City Council last week. 127 00:07:41,513 --> 00:07:42,929 If you want to add to that. 128 00:07:42,929 --> 00:07:46,818 Yes, I did. I brought it to their attention at their next meeting. 129 00:07:46,818 --> 00:07:50,707 I've been told that they will pass that we won't have to pay those 130 00:07:50,707 --> 00:07:51,002 fees. 131 00:07:51,002 --> 00:07:52,848 Is that this Thursday or next Thursday? 132 00:07:52,848 --> 00:07:53,698 It's this Thursday. 133 00:07:53,763 --> 00:07:54,100 This Thursday? 134 00:07:54,228 --> 00:07:54,372 Yes. 135 00:07:54,902 --> 00:07:56,303 So after going through that, 136 00:07:56,303 --> 00:07:59,205 I got the impression that we won't have to pay those fees. 137 00:07:59,205 --> 00:08:02,157 So after Thursday night, we should be able to move forward. 138 00:08:02,654 --> 00:08:02,927 Thank you. 139 00:08:04,361 --> 00:08:04,572 Okay. 140 00:08:04,832 --> 00:08:09,386 You good? My other question is the space in the Baker building. 141 00:08:09,386 --> 00:08:11,048 Is there— what kind of— 142 00:08:11,048 --> 00:08:14,662 Are they pretty much done with that till meal day? 143 00:08:14,662 --> 00:08:15,065 Yeah. 144 00:08:15,065 --> 00:08:21,293 Yeah, I could, uh, do some research and see if that would be suitable. 145 00:08:21,293 --> 00:08:23,186 It's pretty good size. 146 00:08:23,186 --> 00:08:23,703 Yeah. 147 00:08:23,703 --> 00:08:24,787 Thank you. 148 00:08:24,787 --> 00:08:25,078 Yeah. 149 00:08:25,466 --> 00:08:25,709 Thank you. 150 00:08:25,709 --> 00:08:29,687 All right. Seeing none. Thank you, Mr. Hill. 151 00:08:29,687 --> 00:08:30,234 Thank you. 152 00:08:30,234 --> 00:08:37,135 Yes, sir. All right, uh, any more old business that anybody has? Don't see any. 153 00:08:37,135 --> 00:08:43,861 I don't have any new business listed unless somebody has a topic to bring up. 154 00:08:43,861 --> 00:08:46,918 Seeing none, uh, any announcements? 155 00:08:46,918 --> 00:08:53,644 I will, I will let you guys know, and I'll probably mention it tomorrow, but, 156 00:08:53,644 --> 00:09:00,457 uh, A lot of you new guys have gotten your continuing education credits in for 157 00:09:00,457 --> 00:09:04,126 this year, I think, with your orientation. 158 00:09:04,126 --> 00:09:05,891 No. 159 00:09:05,891 --> 00:09:09,901 No? Okay, so there are 4 hours that was initiated— 160 00:09:09,901 --> 00:09:12,787 I saw the email last week on ethics. 161 00:09:12,787 --> 00:09:17,759 It's going to be taught in Nashville on the— somebody help me. 162 00:09:17,759 --> 00:09:21,047 Hang on, I wrote it down. September 29th. 163 00:09:21,047 --> 00:09:26,099 So you should have got an email last week from them, from CTAS. 164 00:09:26,099 --> 00:09:32,434 I'm going to try my best to be there because it's always nice to get 4 hours in 165 00:09:32,434 --> 00:09:32,514 because it's always nice to get 4 hours in a 166 00:09:32,514 --> 00:09:33,316 big chunk. 167 00:09:35,805 --> 00:09:35,984 So— 168 00:09:36,178 --> 00:09:40,904 oh, Megan, you're here. Oh, come on. You didn't come up, did you? Well, come on. 169 00:09:40,904 --> 00:09:43,799 We love to hear from you. It's not on our agenda. 170 00:09:46,077 --> 00:09:50,521 Good evening, all. I'm here with an update for the Columbia Library. 171 00:09:50,521 --> 00:09:53,461 We are in the final stages of our renovation. 172 00:09:53,461 --> 00:09:58,035 Thank heavens for that, because we are all over the construction zone. 173 00:09:58,035 --> 00:10:02,283 The only thing we're waiting on is some parts for our electrical. 174 00:10:02,283 --> 00:10:05,550 We cannot pass our electrical without these parts. 175 00:10:05,550 --> 00:10:10,582 And so as soon as those arrive, we will go through our electrical inspection, 176 00:10:10,582 --> 00:10:13,065 followed by our mechanical inspection. 177 00:10:13,065 --> 00:10:17,247 Around that, myself and the staff are getting the areas cleaned, 178 00:10:17,247 --> 00:10:21,298 furniture wiped down, so we can prep around what work is left, 179 00:10:21,298 --> 00:10:26,395 and then we can start opening our doors again. And we are thrilled about that. 180 00:10:26,395 --> 00:10:27,898 We are really thrilled. 181 00:10:27,898 --> 00:10:33,257 We are the only grant that was given for this that is going to be finished on time 182 00:10:33,257 --> 00:10:34,629 in the entire region. 183 00:10:34,629 --> 00:10:38,573 So when we're spending every penny What, uh, 184 00:10:38,573 --> 00:10:42,516 what is the timeline for what you're waiting 185 00:10:42,516 --> 00:10:42,875 for? 186 00:10:42,875 --> 00:10:45,909 That I'm going to say probably 2 weeks. 187 00:10:45,909 --> 00:10:47,610 So by the end of the month? 188 00:10:47,610 --> 00:10:48,316 By the end of the month. 189 00:10:48,316 --> 00:10:48,942 That's your hope? 190 00:10:48,942 --> 00:10:50,022 That's my hope, yes. 191 00:10:50,022 --> 00:10:53,911 Our final bill has to be in at the end of the month, and they know that. 192 00:10:53,911 --> 00:10:56,288 So they, they know we have a tight deadline, 193 00:10:56,288 --> 00:10:58,772 and we have submitted everything that we need. 194 00:10:58,772 --> 00:11:00,933 Now we're just waiting for it to arrive. 195 00:11:00,933 --> 00:11:01,494 Okay. 196 00:11:01,494 --> 00:11:02,233 Yes. 197 00:11:02,233 --> 00:11:05,475 Anybody got— uh, Commissioner Maury, you got a question? 198 00:11:05,620 --> 00:11:08,781 Yes. Are you still having any issue with homeless down there? 199 00:11:08,781 --> 00:11:13,777 We weren't, but I heard that we had a sleeper last night overnight. 200 00:11:13,777 --> 00:11:18,699 So we have PD patrolling, we have the Sheriff's Office patrolling. 201 00:11:18,699 --> 00:11:19,810 Well, the reason I ask, 202 00:11:19,810 --> 00:11:23,431 I've driven by there a time or two and seen people hanging out that kind of 203 00:11:23,431 --> 00:11:23,721 seen people hanging out that kind of looked 204 00:11:23,721 --> 00:11:25,991 like they maybe didn't have any business there, 205 00:11:25,991 --> 00:11:29,564 but I wasn't sure if that issue had gone away or if it was still going on. 206 00:11:29,564 --> 00:11:35,223 During the day when we're all there and we have Security walk-in, we have nobody. 207 00:11:35,223 --> 00:11:38,916 All right, thank you. 208 00:11:38,916 --> 00:11:39,546 You're welcome. 209 00:11:39,546 --> 00:11:42,385 Any updates on Mount Pleasant, or are we good? 210 00:11:42,385 --> 00:11:47,707 They've started building. We had our initial— another meeting this morning for 211 00:11:47,707 --> 00:11:48,048 initial— another meeting this morning for that. 212 00:11:48,048 --> 00:11:52,824 They are progressing through the project. I don't have a timeline yet. 213 00:11:52,824 --> 00:11:55,826 They are still drilling down their schedule, 214 00:11:55,826 --> 00:12:00,807 but they have Started moving dirt and getting everything ready to, to go, 215 00:12:00,807 --> 00:12:01,830 and it started. 216 00:12:01,830 --> 00:12:09,082 Okay, we good? One more. Scott, Commissioner Sumners. 217 00:12:09,082 --> 00:12:10,448 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 218 00:12:10,448 --> 00:12:14,830 This is not really for Megan, so this is just for you, uh, just, uh, for next 219 00:12:14,830 --> 00:12:15,172 just for you, uh, just, uh, for next month. 220 00:12:15,172 --> 00:12:19,839 Can you have Hewlett Spencer here to talk about the updates for the projects we've 221 00:12:19,839 --> 00:12:24,278 got going on, plus the sheriff and his representatives for the Kind of like we 222 00:12:24,278 --> 00:12:24,449 representatives for the Kind of like we did 223 00:12:24,449 --> 00:12:25,075 last month? 224 00:12:25,075 --> 00:12:25,836 Yeah, yeah. 225 00:12:25,917 --> 00:12:26,953 Okay, an update. Thank you. 226 00:12:27,358 --> 00:12:31,884 Yep. All right, seeing none, I have no other announcements. 227 00:12:31,884 --> 00:12:35,260 Did you have any announcements for me? Okay. 228 00:12:35,260 --> 00:12:39,786 All right, so tomorrow evening at 4:30 is Safety Committee, 229 00:12:39,786 --> 00:12:45,156 and then immediately following that meeting will be the administration 230 00:12:45,156 --> 00:12:45,770 meeting will be the administration meeting. 231 00:12:45,770 --> 00:12:47,688 Uh, looking for a motion. 232 00:12:47,688 --> 00:12:53,288 Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Sumners, seconded by Commissioner Mora. 233 00:12:53,288 --> 00:12:56,664 All in favor say aye. Aye. We are adjourned.