Oconee County Commission Put Demolition Of Old Jail On Agenda For November Vote

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night agreed to put a bid of $92,000 for demolition of the Old Jail located behind the Courthouse in Watkinsville on the agenda for final action at its Nov. 7 meeting.

County Administrator Justin Kirouac recommended that the Board accept the low bid from Complete Demolition Services Inc. of Carrollton to allow for both security and space upgrades to the existing Courthouse.

Commission William “Bubber” Wilkes refused to allow the item to go on the consent agenda, meaning that it will be up for discussion when the Board next meets on Nov. 7.

In other action, the Board gave tentative approval for a $238,490 contract with Kevin Price Construction, 2500 Daniells Bridge Road, for construction of a new fire station at an undisclosed location to replace the Barber Creek Fire Station on the Oconee Connector just south of SR 316.

The Board also approved tentatively contracts for construction of three multi-use sports fields at Veterans Park and for replacement of the carpet in the Brannen Building at Herman C. Michael Park. Both Parks are on Hog Mountain Road.

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Pictured: County Administrator Kirouac flanked by County Attorney Daniel Haygood and County Clerk Kathy Hayes