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Commission authorizes West Broadway mill-and-overlay, approves bids for road reconstructions and oil‑tanker replacement
Summary
Commission approved bidding and awarding a West Broadway mill-and-overlay project with a capped county share of $220,000, directed staff to solicit bids to reconstruct two county roads with optional hard surfacing, and approved purchase of a new oil tank trailer unit for the road department to address safety concerns.
The Stark County Commission authorized a set of road projects and equipment purchases after presentations from county road staff.
County road staff reported a $300,000 Safe Roads Fund (SRF) grant awarded for an overlay and milling project on West Broadway and asked the commission to authorize bidding and awarding the project with a maximum county share of $220,000 (40% of a $550,000 estimate). Commissioners approved the motion to bid and award the West Broadway mill-and-overlay project with a $220,000 cap.
The commission also approved a motion to solicit bids to reconstruct 100th Avenue Southwest and 30 Third Street Southwest, including the option to include hard surfacing. Road staff described traffic counts — e.g., 337 vehicles per day on 110th Avenue and 105 vehicles per day on 109th Avenue — and a reconstruction estimate roughly in the low-to-mid $390,000 range for a two-mile segment. Commissioners directed staff to advertise and seek bids, including alternate pricing that would add hard surfacing.
On equipment, the road department requested replacement of an aging oil tank trailer unit used for oil-based operations; staff said the existing unit has safety and inspection concerns and that the replacement cost had risen due to tariffs. The commission approved ordering a new oil tank trailer unit (vendor quote $129,500) and agreed to pay at delivery under the 2026 budget. Staff said lead time for new equipment was roughly a year but possibly earlier.
The commission also authorized the transfer of a single-axle water truck from the road department to the parks department after a park board recommendation; that transfer was approved separately during the park board items.
Additionally, commissioners approved a lower speed limit on 100th and Ninth Avenue, reducing the posted limit from 45 mph to 25 mph through the narrow, increasingly residential stretch after staff and residents reported safety concerns; the change includes placement of signs on both sides of the route to support enforcement.
Commissioners discussed project timing, contractor availability, and the county’s matching share; staff said that local bidders already working in the city could reduce mobilization costs and that final county costs would depend on competitive bids. The motions passed on roll-call or voice votes as recorded in the minutes.
Commissioners asked staff to coordinate bid documents with local engineering firms and to return with final bid results and contract awards for formal authorization.
