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Board approves $9,345 estimate to convert section behind county facilities to open ditch
Summary
The board authorized the surveyor to proceed with converting about 700 feet behind the highway garage and county farm to an open ditch, accepting a contractor estimate of roughly $9,345 to restore winter flow.
The County Drainage Board authorized conversion of a problem section behind the highway garage and county farm to an open ditch, accepting a contractor estimate of approximately $9,345. The surveyor said the work would convert a roughly 700-foot section to open ditch to restore winter flow and that the estimate is within the drainage board's budget.
The surveyor described the work as a simple conversion — not the two-stage channel the board had previously discussed — chosen because it can be completed quickly and within the current budget. He said, "This is just a simple conversion, which I thought we might start off with because that is in our budget. And, that would get that open and flowing for winter." The surveyor added he did not believe state procurement statutes required additional estimates for this purchase given the price.
A board member moved to give the surveyor authority to convert about 700 feet of the channel to an open ditch; the motion carried 2-0. The surveyor said the board can later seek estimates for a two-stage restoration if desired, but recommended starting with the more affordable conversion to address imminent flow problems.
Discussion only: surveyor recommended conversion based on erosion behind county properties and a contractor estimate; direction: board authorized the work; formal action: motion carried 2-0 to proceed.
