Council seeks county help after state rule limits in-town culvert replacements
Members reported a county highway change effective July 1, 2025, that may stop county crews from replacing some in-town culverts; the board said it will coordinate with county commissioners on options, including buying pipe while county labor may be provided.
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Schaus reported two years of requests to county highway officials to replace a failing culvert and said he spoke with Commissioner Jeremy Padel. He told the board that a state rule effective July 1, 2025, appears to limit county crews’ willingness to replace some in-town culverts, and described a likely compromise in which the county would supply labor and the town would purchase pipe and materials.
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