The Carroll County Board of Supervisors has approved the purchase and installation of new signage outside the county annex, also known as the Fricke building, to reflect changes to the offices housed there. As of July 1, Carroll County Public Health relocated its offices to 608 N. Court St. Carroll County Veterans Affairs and Home Care Aides are the other departments housed there, along with non-governmental agencies. Currently, there are no obvious markings outside the building to indicate to the public what services are offered within. Supervisors Dean Schettler and Rich Ruggles say it can be challenging for some residents to find the correct office.
County officials received a single bid for the new signage, which came in just under $1,000. The project was not included in the FY23 preliminary budget, but Auditor Kourtney Payer says they have plenty of room in the maintenance fund to cover this expenditure. The only concern from the board was if the new signs would obstruct visibility for traffic coming into or out of the offices once installed. Public Health Co-Director Carey Kersey does not believe it will pose any significant issues if positioned properly.
The board voted unanimously in favor of a motion from Schettler to move forward with adding signage outside the Fricke Building. County staff will install the pieces once the materials are delivered.
