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Commissioners authorize county statue project and concrete work; contractor and timeline discussed
Summary
The board approved moving forward on a public statue project after hearing project logistics, a contractor quote for concrete ($6,870), and a desired mid‑April installation window; commissioners approved the motion by roll call.
The Keith County Board of Commissioners authorized work to move forward on a planned statue project, including approving a contractor to place concrete for the statue pad.
A citizen (identified in the meeting) and county staff described project logistics: a contractor quoted $6,870 to place about 660 square feet of concrete for the statue base. The presenter said the contractor is willing to complete the work before the deadline in mid‑ to late‑April, and commissioners discussed site preparation, sprinkler relocation and dirt removal. The presenter noted the concrete phase will fall in the next budget year (September), but the initial work and contractor scheduling meant the county needed to move forward now to meet the fabricator’s schedule.
Commissioner Dale Irvin moved to authorize the presenter (Chris) to proceed with the statue project; Commissioner Wortman seconded the motion. A roll-call vote recorded all commissioners as voting yes and the motion passed.
Commissioners emphasized coordinating with county roads for dirt removal but accepted the presenter’s plan to have the contractor handle site excavation and grading. No additional funding specifics were adopted at the meeting; the quoted concrete cost and schedule were the principal details recorded.
