Jackson County to make repairs on courthouse

MURPHYSBORO The Jackson County Board is taking step to repair problems with the courthouse.

The finance committee approved a plan to complete all needed repairs on the courthouse rather than just making temporary solutions, said Jackson County Board Chairman John Rendleman.

The plan, which will be recommended to the county board May 20, is meant to fix major leaking and water damage in the courthouse basement. Also, the repairs will take care of all heating and cooling needs on the first and second floor as well as the basement.

This will stabilize all mechanical matter needs in the courthouse for the foreseeable future, Rendleman said.

He said fixing the leaking in the basement will allow the courthouse to have offices in the basement again, which will free up much needed space for other offices.

The total cost for the courthouse repair project will be about $764,000.

Rendleman said the finance committee authorized the expenditure of $200,000 from previously appropriated funds for capital improvements to help offset some of the cost.

He said the county will also seek a loan not to exceed $600,000 for the balance. The loan will be paid back by funds through the regular general revenue account and must be paid back within two years after taking out the loan.

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