Oct 25, 2020

Commission to award COVID funds and approve courthouse repairs

Posted Oct 25, 2020 11:17 AM

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners will seek approval to dole out more CDBG pandemic funds during Tuesday’s meeting. 

Seven different county businesses will share in more than $108,000. The county has had the money for several months, but had few businesses try to take advantage of the program. 

The funds help pay for expenses driven by COVID, such as protective equipment and other items. M&N Watertite Metal Roofing was the highest recipient of the funds at $45,000. Ray Ray’s Cycle Inc. will get $25,000.

Others include:

M & J Enterprises $7,123

MCRS Construction $12,335

Rhythmic Restoration $3,552

The Pizza Connection $4,147 

and the Trails West Motel $11,773

Also Tuesday, the board will get an update on the pandemic and seek approval of a contract with Pishny Restoration Services for repairs and restoration of the courthouse for $3,089,740. The project includes planned restoration and repairs to the courthouse brought on by several earthquakes that hit the area.

The courthouse interior plaster repair and earthquake stabilization projects will be covered by insurance, less deductible of $25,000. The weatherization and window restoration projects can be paid by a bond or a combination of bond and county financing from $1,000,000 budgeted in the County General Fund in 2020 for courthouse improvements.

Tuesday's meeting of the Reno County Commission begins at 9 a.m. at the Reno County Courthouse.