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Board approves state-contract tractor purchase; road manager outlines fall work plan
Summary
Supervisors approved purchase of a tractor and cutter from state contract for $113,867 to support county road work; public works staff outlined chip-and-seal timing, striping truck repairs, and a list of priority road projects.
Road management staff updated the board on equipment and projects and requested immediate approval to buy a replacement tractor and cutter.
The county’s road manager said two older mowers/tractors were showing internal problems and recommended buying one replacement unit on state contract to maintain operations. The board approved purchase of a tractor and cutter on state bid for $113,867; staff said the vendor had a 2025 machine available and it could be delivered "in the next day or so." The motion carried.
Staff reported the department was finishing work on Cooling Road, preparing to reclaim parts of Black Bay and other roads, and addressing a section of Williams Road and small areas on Saint Christopher extension. The manager noted the county can lay asphalt in residential areas to increase longevity and said Patterson Road repairs incorporated engineer requests for drainage. Staff also said the striping truck requires a rebuilt onboard computer (about $2,300) and that chip-and-seal work depends on temperatures, typically limited to asphalt work above roughly 47–50 degrees; winter weather will affect scheduling.
Why it matters: the tractor purchase replaces aging equipment needed to maintain county roads; the road manager’s update sets expectations for seasonal work and temporary limitations based on supplier availability and weather.
Board action: motion and second to purchase tractor and cutter from state contract for $113,867; vote recorded as “Motion carries.”
