Jefferson Commissioners Discuss Roofing Contract

Jefferson County commissioners spent the majority of their meeting Thursday discussing the Towers building on Market Street.

Commissioners were presented with a $141,000 bill from Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal of Wheeling for a new mezzanine roof on the Towers.

The commissioners tabled the bill and then discussed it in executive session under pending litigation before agreeing to make payment.

Commissioners signed a contract with Kalkreuth on Aug. 20 for the roof. Commissioners said it took 40 days for Kalkreuth to return the signed contract. The completion date on the roof was set for Nov. 20, but the company didn't start work until Nov. 10, according to the commissioners.

Part of the roof work included a new skylight. Commissioners said the old skylight was removed and a piece of plywood was placed over the opening. Commissioner Tom Gentile said he could see light coming in around the edges of the opening and snow was falling into the lobby area of the Towers. The skylight awaits installation.

Commissioners also said the new boiler at the building is being installed. Work is expected to be completed late next week. They approved a $112,450 contract with Fort Steuben Maintenance of Steubenville for the boiler. Only one boiler was working and tenants have been complaining of cold temperatures.

Commissioners also came to an agreement with the county board of elections for the board to move from the Annex building to the Towers.

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Jefferson Commissioners Discuss Roofing Contract