By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
Some of the new replacement windows for the Juab
County Center, put on hold for next budget year, will be
installed this year after all.
"The remodeling project at the auditorium is well
underway," said Bob Day, buildings superintendent. "We ought
to do the four windows in that area before the project is
completed."
If the windows were left until next year, then work
that was completed in the auditorium would have to be
undone, which, to Day's way of thinking made no sense.
"It only makes sense to do the work now rather than
tear up the new walls next year," said Neil Cook, county
commissioner.
Day had contacted Jones Paint and Glass and found they
would honor the original bid price per window which was $750
each. However, Day suggested that for a bit more, the
windows could be made to open and close.
The original bid called for sealed windows.
"The units in the auditorium put off a lot of
heat--the light and sound systems--and windows that open and
close would be a good thing," he said.
Pat Ingram, county clerk/auditor, asked if the opening
window would be a safety issue.
"The windows are quite high&emdash;the bottom of each
is at the top of my head," said Day.
Central air conditioning was not installed in the
auditorium, and as a result, their is a need, in all
likelihood, of having windows that open and close
installed.
Commissioners agreed to allow the installation after
Day said he thought his budget could accommodate the price
of the windows.
Day said the work would be done post haste since the
Juab County Arts Council has been working quickly to
complete the auditorium so that it can be used this season.
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