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Public works reports winter prep and education outreach; county hosts ‘Know Your County’ school visits
Summary
County public-works staff reported winter preparations and curb-and-gutter repairs, and county staff described the Know Your County program that brought hundreds of elementary students to the courthouse for civic education.
Franklin County public-works staff told commissioners the county has stocked winter supplies and prepared traction aggregate for the season, and reported completion of contractor curb-and-gutter repairs in Saint Albans with a forthcoming negative change order reflecting a cost decrease.
Jim (department representative) said salt stockpiles and sandbags are in place and that a change order reducing the Saint Albans repair cost will be presented to the commission. Commissioners and staff exchanged light remarks about needing rain for crop and deer-hunting interests.
Tim (county staff) described the Know Your County program, reporting that Sullivan School District fourth graders — about 130 students — visited county offices and the historic courthouse and that Central Elementary from Union is scheduled to visit on Oct. 23. Tim said the program has reached almost every elementary in the county at least once, and that the county provides limited funds to help schools with transportation costs to encourage participation.
Jim and Tim described interactions with judges and the sheriff's office during school visits, noting that Judge Murray was present and spoke to students about an historical courthouse bombing, which staff said added a notable local-history moment to the tour. The county said the program has engaged roughly 5,000 students since it began.
