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Commissioners debate buying paver/roller for county patch crew; emphasize policy to limit full paving work
Summary
Commissioners discussed buying a mini paver and roller to let the county patch and pave small intersections and reduce outsourcing for minor road work, while stressing the county should not become a full pavement contractor. They asked staff to develop a policy defining when county crews perform paving versus when contractors are required.
Commissioners discussed a capital request to buy a mini paver and roller that would allow county crews to perform targeted intersection paving and reduce repeated pothole repairs.
Public works staff and several commissioners said the goal is not to enter the commercial paving business but to equip a county patch crew to handle small projects that are not economical for private contractors to mobilize for. One commissioner described the…
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