2009 Annual Report - Belknap County

Introduction
Belknap County Annual Maintenance Report
January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
2009 has been another productive year for the Belknap County Maintenance
Department throughout the county. General building maintenance, repairs and
capital improvements were accomplished in all county facilities. Each county department
covered by the PSNH “Smart Start” energy efficient incentive program
realized on an average, 20-25% savings in kWh’s of electricity used. The retrofitting
of all the lighting at our correctional facility was completed late spring, 2009.
Our telephone service provider was changed to BayRing Communications which
will save the county approximately $20,000.00 per year.
Courthouse
This year we had the good fortune of having several professional tradesmen serving
as inmate laborers who performed a variety of tasks helping us tremendously.
Plaster and sheetrock, stucco, painting, masonry, and landscaping were just a few
repair projects that were done inside the building as well as out.
We replaced a deteriorating cement stair at the front main entrance, re-surfaced
the entrance stairs and landing with an epoxy non-slip surface and installed new
light posts next to the steps. We were able to re-surface five outside walls that had
deteriorated with new stucco and paint. Curbing around most of the building and
parking garage was re-pointed and cracks were filled to prevent heaving in the
winter. The support pillars and exterior walls under the parking garage were repaired
and refreshed with a new coat of paint. Arrows and wheelchair signs were
painted on the surface of the hot top. Security lights were added to the rear of the
courthouse to help prevent vandalism.
Several painting projects were accomplished using inmate and community service
labor working closely with the New Hampshire Probation Department throughout
the courthouse including; probate, deputy’s area in basement, holding cells, hallways,
dispatch and break room. The 2nd floor waiting room, two adjacent conference
rooms and courtroom #1 were all restored. In courtroom 1, the woodwork
was sanded, stained and restored to as close to the original as possible and all new
finial bases were made and installed on courtroom railings.
Belknap County Commissioners
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