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Move in store for county building?
By Pat McTaggart Register Reporter A public informational meeting will be held by the Clayton County Board of Supervisors July 28 between 6-8 p.m. at the County Office Building, located at 100 Sandpit Road, Elkader. No formal presentation will be made, but the Supervisors will be on hand to discuss the condition of the building and the possibility of moving county offices to another location.
The building, which was once used as an asylum for mentally handicapped county residents, is in need of tuck pointing, which County Auditor Dennis Freitag said is estimated to cost about $50,000. It also needs a new roof as well as several other repairs.
The Supervisors will be on hand on a one-to-one basis to answer questions and to discuss the feasibility of moving the county offices to the DeLong building, located on the Gunder Road on the northeast side of Elkader. All interested county residents are invited to attend the meeting. to obtain information or to ask questions about repair costs or the possible move.
