The Pike County Commission will meet with elected county officials later this week about returning to the Pike County Judicial Complex.

In late January, there were equipment failures in the complex’s HVAC system which led to widespread folding in the building. Several O-rings in the system’s water circulation system broke during the winter storm which covered Pike County in 3-inches to 6-inches of snow.

There were chemical additives to prevent mold growth in the cooling system. Copeland said during and after the initial clean-up, multiple employees reported a variety of symptoms that ranged from rashes and coughs to apparent chemical burns.

Copeland said the Pike County Sheriff’s Office and Pike County Circuit Clerk’s Office were currently operating out of the Pike County Courthouse because of safety concerns.

Copeland said commissioners had received three different “clean” safety evaluations of the building and would report those to elected officials later this week. He said those officials will be able to use that information to make a decision on returning their offices to the judicial complex.