Courthouse closer to renovation

The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Courthouse closer to renovation

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, November 29. 2011

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Pike County’s courthouse is one step closer to being renovated as bids are opened this week and the county decides which contractor will undertake the renovation and addition to the building.

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#1 Sheila Tolley on 11/29/11 at 12:21 PM

I am sure the bids will be published in the paper for all taxpayers to view, right?

#1.1 Anonymous on 11/29/11 at 05:52 PM

I don't see why they should, that is why we have commissioners for each district. You want to know then be a meeting when they are open. I for one am not into micro management! Let the Commissioners do their job, citizens do ours, be at the meeting or not.

#1.1.1 Anonymous on 11/30/11 at 07:01 AM

since when are bids not opened in public meeting?

#1.1.1.1 Rachel McDaniel on 11/30/11 at 09:04 AM

The bids were opened during a public meeting. The newspaper went to press before the meeting occurred and each bid will be listed in the next edition.

#1.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 11/30/11 at 09:06 AM

Thank you so much, Rachel.

#1.1.1.1.2 Anonymous on 12/04/11 at 09:33 PM

Are You certain Rachel, were You there.

#1.1.2 Sheila Tolley on 11/30/11 at 09:01 AM

Oh, I am sorry. So everyone voted 100% for each commissioner that was elected?

Put your name on here...gutless commissioner.

#1.1.3 Sheila Tolley on 11/30/11 at 09:05 AM

"You want to know then be a meeting...."

I have searched and searched the internet but I cannot find the instructions to BE A MEETING.

#1.2 Dabber Dan on 11/30/11 at 08:58 AM

County Manager knows the low bid is only $490,000 over. Big deal, we need to move forward and do it for our citizens to be proud. It is only money.

#1.2.1 Sheila Tolley on 11/30/11 at 09:10 AM

Indeed. The judges will be so much more competent in a new courthouse, won't they?

#2 wow on 11/29/11 at 05:58 PM

I hope the plans include removal of those unsightly yard lights above each entrance and replace them with spotlights that would look better at night.

#3 John C. Marro on 11/29/11 at 06:27 PM

Pleazzzzze all citizens attend the meeting 12/7/11 for a overview on impact fees. I wull be thare ann wes needs all the peoples imputs. It will bes at 10:30 in the morning. I wrege everyone mto call your P&Z barods members.

WES CHANGE STORUMS WATERS DIRECTION

#4 Tommy Burnsed on 11/29/11 at 09:37 PM

I don't remember reading anything in the voter referendum about an addition to the courthouse. The vote by the citizens was for renovation without mention about addition. The word renovation has a completely different meaning than the word addition. Again we were lied too by the BOC

#5 say no to biscuits on 11/30/11 at 01:16 PM

The over $2.5 million is not what was agreed on. $400,000 is slightly over in democrat terms. The master polecat does not know dollar figures. Let the courthouse stand without renovations.

PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAXES ON TIME
SAY NO TO WORKOUTS.

#6 Anonymous on 12/04/11 at 07:38 PM

Looks like Carol wants a $490,000 addition instead of moving someone's office to another location.

You can't always have your cake and a small, run down, dismal little rural community at the same time.

Sooner or later you must fix the door before the wolves come in.

#6.1 J. Smith on 12/05/11 at 02:30 PM

You knock Carol just like you do Billy. There is a quote from a famous writer that makes both of your comments stand out. "If you want to kick the tiger in the a$$, you'd better have a plan for dealing with his teeth." That also applys to those biscuit and teacake bakers.

#6.1.1 Divorced too on 12/05/11 at 07:44 PM

Your questions were all answered and now we all understand J. Smith. Greg got dumped on a nasty divorce so Billy gets the blame. So the polecat lights up and all problems solved by, yes, you guessed it, teacakes and biscuits. I will support you and Billy in every way possible.

#6.2 Sheila Tolley on 12/06/11 at 08:49 AM

I have never met Carol personally, BUT have always heard only good things about her.....AND believe me I have asked MANY people.

#7 Concord Resident on 12/07/11 at 02:04 PM

Before they start talking about increasing the amount they want to spend on the courthouse, lets see some road improvments.

#8 Kamikaze Hit Man on 12/08/11 at 09:06 PM

My Christmas Fun. Don Collins and the 5 polecatters should read a true poll. The PJR poll shows by 54% of the taxpayers are against more SPLOST funds for the courthouse. Don and John C. do you understand? A commissioner and planning board member should be for the peoples, not themselves!

#9 BOHICA on 12/12/11 at 06:49 AM

Money Pit. Watch the costs increase due to "unforseen" and "unfortunate" circumstances that the contractor will somehow avoid being responsible for while the additional costs are laid on the taxpayers. How many more years until the addition is no longer large enough and we have to build another office? POOR PLANNING.

#9.1 Anonymous on 12/12/11 at 03:18 PM

About 10, but the renovated Courthouse will be sevicable for another 100......

#10 Anonymous on 12/12/11 at 01:21 PM

did anyone remember that the $2.5 mil original bid was without the now proposed expansion?
seems like we are getting quite an upgrade of a courthouse for less than $500k more?!

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