Museum panel covers cost of new windows

Barnes-Deinzer Seneca County Museum Foundation Inc. presented a donation to Seneca County commissioners Tuesday to pay for replacement of 13 windows at the Seneca County Museum.

Foundation President Fran Fleet said nearly a year ago, Mark Steinmetz, from the Seneca County Historical Society, gave her photos of the windows that needed repaired and prioritized which were the worst.

Fleet said R. Renegade Co. owner Eric Uhlenhake replaced a large window at the museum and received positive comments about the work from the Tiffin Architectural Board of Review and from the Seneca County Historical Society.

Fleet said the new windows should help decrease utility costs. The county is responsible for maintenance at the museum.

She said Uhlenhake estimated the cost of window replacement at $6,430.

Fleet said the foundation would donate the money to the county with the recommendation to get the work completed by Uhlenhake as soon as possible.

If the Seneca County Museum is sold, the county would repay the donation on a pro-rated basis. Foundation Treasurer Jim Supance suggested a 75-percent payback if the museum is sold this year or next year, 50 percent if it is sold in 2017 and 25 percent if it is sold in 2018.

A resolution is to be drafted to accept the foundation's donation and move forward on window replacement.

Board President Holly Stacy said the lease for the county to take over maintenance and payment of utilities for the Seneca County Museum has been sent to the Seneca County Historical Society for approval.

Commissioners also approved issuance of Mercy Health Partners' facilities revenue bonds from Allen County. Some financial capital expenditures from the bonds, such as construction or technology updates, are to benefit Seneca County.

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Museum panel covers cost of new windows