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Brown County approves road reclamation contract, cuts asphalt depth and drops hot‑mix approaches; staff to seek quotes on roller purchase
Summary
Brown County commissioners approved a contractor’s reclamation and paving project with changes that reduce asphalt from 3 inches to 2 inches and remove hot‑mix approach work; staff will solicit quotes for a used roller the road department previously rented.
Brown County commissioners approved a road reclamation and paving contract change during a regularly scheduled meeting after more than an hour of discussion about equipment, schedule and cost-savings.
The commission voted to reduce the planned asphalt thickness from 3 inches to 2 inches and to delete hot‑mix work on driveway approaches (alternate number 1), a change that commissioners said reduces the project’s price by roughly $25,530. Unnamed Commissioner, a Brown County commissioner, called for the roll call: "All in favor, say aye," and the motion carried with four aye votes.
The item began with the county’s road staff describing a vibratory…
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