Court seeks price estimate for rural road repair, discusses dust-control options

Lee County Fiscal Court asked staff to obtain a price for reconstructing a county road and discussed interim measures to reduce dust on unpaved sections, but the court did not authorize construction work during the meeting. A court member said he had spoken with Donnie Best and Kevin and asked Best to provide a cost estimate for the road so the court would have a figure to review. The member cautioned that asking for a price did not imply a commitment: "I'm not promising nothing by a long shot there," he said. Court members noted the county has many roads that need attention and discussed dust-control and short-term countermeasures, including the possibility of powering a pump or other temporary fixes to keep dust down. The discussion identified logistics and funding as outstanding questions; no appropriation or contract was approved. The court asked staff to return with the price estimate so members could consider next steps. Several participants emphasized that the county is prioritizing requests but that cost and available crews will constrain what can be done immediately. No formal motion to authorize construction or a funding allocation for the road appeared in the meeting segments provided; the action recorded was a request that staff obtain a price estimate for future consideration.