Commissioners and road-department staff discussed multiple capital equipment items and significant repairs that could change the capital budget priorities.
Staff reported several expensive repair bills for heavy equipment: the motor grader repair was cited at about $92,000 and other pieces (wheel loader and related equipment) were described as needing repairs in the ballpark of $100,000. Commissioners discussed whether to repair or replace equipment, whether to sell older wheeled machines and replace them with tracked machinery, and how proceeds from auctions or direct sales might offset capital purchases. One presenter said proceeds from a planned auction or sale could reduce capital needs by roughly $140,000, though the figure was discussed as an estimate.
Commissioners asked staff to return with firm repair estimates and possible resale values; the chair scheduled follow-up consideration at the finance committee meeting later in the week and a subsequent unresolved-issues session so the board could make final capital-prioritization choices. Staff also noted the county had budgeted some of these repairs in the current fiscal plan but would know more after the Thursday finance meeting.
No formal capital appropriation or sale decision was made at the work session; commissioners directed staff to bring precise repair quotes and auction/sale valuations to the finance committee.