HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1959.06.22 - 19136Misc . 3541
RESOLUTION June 22,
BY: Mr. Heacock
IN RE: ANNUAL REPORT
TO: THE t.:„.A.KLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:.
In compliance with the By-Lows, your Buildings and Grounds Committee and the
of Auditors have just completed an inspection of the many buildings occupied by County depart-
ments throughout the County.
We report that conditions existing in most of the buildings were found to he goodor
above average. Minor repairs on some of the buildings were noted by your Committee and have
c.rought to the attention of the Board of Auditors so that arrangements may be made, to have
necessary repairs made by the Mr.-Jinler:ance Department,
Your Committee found that the Royal Oak Health Center l3uilding needs a new roof.
The Committee was advised by the Auditors that contracts are out for bid on this job c:rt the present
time. Interior repairs will also be needed as soon as this work has been completed. Drives are
being blacktopped and the parking area is being exi .eili.;,Ld,
The new Court Room for the Fifth Circuit Juc.:;[.le is nearing completion and will be ready
for his occupancy on July 1. This has been located in the basement of the Court House and was
accomplisnz6 by remodeling an area formerly used by the County Clerk.
Your Committee found the Youth on Cooley Lake Road to be in excellent condition
throughout. This facility, which was turned over to the Juvenile Division by the Board on
December 23, 1957, has accommodations for 36 girls and. boys. The fire escape from the second
story dormitory area which was recommended by your Committee in its 1958 Annual Report has been
installed as required by the State Fire Marshall's office. A new hard surfaced road to the Youth
Home from Cooley Lake Road has completed and is in use.
The improvements to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, including remodeling of the kitchen and
installation of a new elevator mentioned in your Committee's report last year and approved by the
Board, have been completed in a very satisfactory manner. The Maintenance Department has also
lust completed caulking and painting all of the windows on the exterior of the building. The
building and premises were found to be in excellent condition throughout. This inspection
was made by your Buildings and Grounds Committee jointly with the Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Committee and this report constitutes a ioint report of both Committees.
New service roads at the County Service Center have been completed and are ready
for blacktop. The i...locktappin:? program will bo under way in a very short time. These were
approved by the Beard by the a ,::::,.yption of Miscellaneous Resolution June 23,
At the time of the inspection of the County Market building by the Committee an
June 8, 1959, the Maintenance Department was busy painting the exterior. This building is
now in good condition with the installation of a new roof as approved by the Board by the
adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3370. The Committee did note, however, that the
grounds around the Market building need additional m.)intonanc,e and th .e cutting of
between this building and the Road Commission property, This has been referred to the Board of
Auditors for immediate attention.
The parking lot at the rear of the Board of Education building has been completed.
However, a very bad drainage condition exists from water which runs from the parking tot and
plans have been illade to complete the necessary drainage for this area.
The Children's Home and the Children's Cottages were found to be in a good general
state of repair. Some miner repairs under the window sills were noted and referred to the Board
of Auditors. The kitchen area in the Children's Home has been recently remodeled and is in
very good functional condition. Plans should be made within the next year for a new roof on
the Children's Home,
ft is recommonded that the items mentioned in this report which need attention be
referred to the 'Board of Auditors.
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A. Taylor
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MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Buildings ond Grounds Committee, I move that the
foregoing report be accepted and made a part of the minutes of this meeting.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
Luther Heocock, Chdirmon
Moved by Heacock supported by J. W. Duncan the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Copy sent to Auditors ee Geo, Atchison, Maintenance Dept,