County vets fall noxious‑weed spraying proposal, sets special meeting to finalize contract
A private contractor told the commission fall is the ideal window to treat noxious roadside weeds and proposed a scope and price; commissioners asked for a highlighted map, proof of insurance and agreed to a special meeting Oct. 14 to decide a short‑form contract to treat the worst 76 miles before freeze.
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A contractor seeking a county roadside spraying contract told Brown County commissioners Oct. 12 that fall is the most effective time to treat noxious species such as johnsongrass and lespedeza and outlined an approach that would combine a heavy fall application with a spring touch‑up. The vendor (Speaker 3) estimated a fall treatment price of about $16.05 per mile, offered to supply chemicals if needed and proposed a short‑form agreement so crews could begin work before frost.
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