From bathroom installation to road repairs, the Washington County Board of Supervisors at Monday’s meeting heard from county and other local officials regarding a range of matters.
The board was informed the Buildings and Grounds Department are in the beginning stages of installing new bathrooms in the South Washington County Multiplex in Hollandale.
Since the space is being used to hold different events, the South Washington County Multiplex will also be utilized as an emergency facility and therefore needs to be conditioned to accommodate a large number of people at a moment’s notice.
Building and Grounds Department Director Donald Davis is expected to be authorized to advertise for bids for the project soon.
Also, Davis recommended to the board a self-contained carpet cleaning device needs to be purchased.
His department has been utilizing a carpet cleaner that is rented from Taylor Rental at roughly $50 a day. The carpet cleaner Davis proposed costs $2,700, which is said would eventually pay for itself considering the demand.
The City of Hollandale is requesting assistance from the Washington County Board of Supervisors and Road Department to resurface its Satterfield and North Morgan streets.
If the request is approved, the city will reimburse the county, but not until the second quarter of 2020 due to budget restraints, per Hollandale mayor, Charles Morrow.
According to County Engineer Marcus Hooker, work on Producer’s Rice Road is estimated to be 50% or more completed by the end of this month. In the meantime, drivers are only able to drive on one lane, needing to use a temporary stop-light system to help direct traffic.
Also at Monday’s meeting, representatives from the Hollandale School District (HSD) and counsel for HSD, Kimberly Merchant, appeared before the board to reach a congruence on Chambers Middle School in Arcola.
The school and the property it sits on has not been utilized for quite some time and serves no purpose for the district; it belongs to the county and therefore the board of supervisors has discretion as to what will be done with the facilities.
Residents of Arcola and school board trustees such as Mary Wise would like to see the facilities put to good use if possible.
