Senior Center Repairs Underway

DAYTON – Columbia County Commissioners are moving forward with repairs to the Columbia County Senior Center on E. Washington in Dayton.

"This is a good, functional and well-used building," said Commissioner Merle Jackson. Jackson met Tuesday morning at the center with Zella Powers and Barbara Gibson, members of the Senior Center Board, as well as County Engineer Andrew Woods and Courthouse Maintenance Supervisor Dave Finney, to decide on maintenance projects.

New flooring and a leaky roof were the biggest needs discussed, Jackson said. "The flooring in there now has seen better days," he said. The decision was to go out for bids on carpet tiles with sheet vinyl flooring around the counters and kitchen, he said.

The metal roof on the building was put on just a few years ago but leaks in a few areas, so commissioners are looking into the least expensive option – whether the metal roof panels can just be removed while the roof is repaired and resealed, Jackson said. "We want to make sure we get it done right, so that's in the works now," he said.

The center has a new HVAC system and a new dishwasher already. Other regular maintenance planned includes painting in a few areas of the building as well as crack sealing and some repair to the parking lot this summer or early fall.