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Commission approves crosswalk, moves forward on chip‑seal and road projects; asks staff for funding details
Summary
Commissioners awarded a crosswalk contract at Mountain Green Middle School, approved a set of pavement and chip‑seal projects and asked staff to return with fund‑balance details to consider adding more projects.
Morgan County commissioners authorized a series of transportation projects and asked staff to return with a detailed accounting of fund balances before approving additional work.
Bids and project approvals: Commissioners approved a low bid from Jay Wilkinson to install a school crosswalk near Mountain Green Middle School that includes flashing lights and curb adjustments. The commission also approved a list of pavement preservation and chip‑seal projects (specified by county public works) and directed staff to move forward with procurement and scheduling. Public works director Brett presented a prioritized list and explained the department would keep a contingency and that some items could be delayed if county revenue did not materialize.
Funding and next steps: Commissioners discussed sources that can be used for roads — B&C (county) funds, newly designated local sales‑tax allocations for transportation, and several transit/transportation fund balances. Brett asked the commission to authorize spending $200,000 from the county’s recently established quarter‑percent transportation allocation to let him complete priority items; commissioners asked staff to compile exact fund balances for the next meeting and to return with recommendations on whether and how much additional money should be committed.
Public safety and process notes: Commissioners and staff emphasized using B&C and transportation funds for roads consistent with statutes and urged careful accounting so recurring commitments do not reduce the county’s operational cushion. Several commissioners stressed the need to preserve chip seal maintenance cycles to protect prior paving investments (one commissioner noted a paved section put in about seven years ago needs chip sealing to protect the roadway).
Ending: The commission approved the crosswalk and the prioritized project subset, approved awarding identified bids and asked staff to provide detailed fund balance reports at the next meeting before committing additional transportation allocations.
