Refurbishing work is underway at the Pike County Judicial Complex

Commission President Chad Copeland said interior damage from the snow and ice event on Jan. 21 was currently being repaired. Copeland said sheetrock and flooring were being replaced in some parts of the building. 

Copeland said the county is meeting with elected officials to provide written copies of three different safety reports as well as to inform them of the progress on the building. Copeland said it would likely be about two weeks before displaced offices would relocate to the 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.

Some elected officials had safety concerns about the building and temporarily relocated to the Pike County Courthouse.