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Board sets dust‑control fee at $1,550 for first 400 feet; additional $2.60 per foot
Summary
Supervisors approved a price increase for the county dust‑control program: $1,550 for the first 400 feet and $2.60 per additional foot; the application window was set for mid‑April through early May and county staff said the program remains breakeven and uses aging specialized equipment.
The Board approved a new fee schedule for Benton County’s dust‑control program: $1,550 to treat the first 400 feet of driveway/roadfront and $2.60 per additional foot. Supervisors set the application window to begin April 14 and run through May 2, with staff allowed a discretionary extra week for administrative processing.
County engineers explained the program uses an asphalt‑distributor truck and limestone chips applied in two passes; the truck is specialized equipment and staff noted its age and ongoing maintenance considerations. The county positioned the price as a breakeven cost that accounts for labor, equipment, material and administrative overhead. Board members said they would review the program as equipment ages and could revisit the service if replacement costs rise.
The motion passed unanimously.
