Citizens press county on mowing contracts, road inventory and Ramon Road mapping

Oct 23, 2026

Residents asked why certain mowing contracts were not competitively bid, reported nearly $40,000 spent on limited mowing work, and raised mapping errors for Ramon Road — arguing the county's road inventory and right-of-way records require correction and possible state funding support.

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A member of the public (S9) told commissioners that mowing work totaling nearly $40,000 had been performed without an advertised bid process and asked why a short list of roads received service. The commenter raised a specific concern about Ramon Road, saying county records list the road as roughly 0.49 miles when the physical road is closer to 0.9 miles and a court order and deed records establish public maintenance responsibilities shared with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The commenter asked the county to correct maps and inventory records and to approach the state to request funding or assistance for maintenance.

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