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Roads workshop: commissioners consider renting reclaimer, shifting salaries to Road & Bridge fund
Summary
County engineers and Road & Bridge staff told the court they reduced contract services budgets and recommend renting a road reclaimer by project rather than buy; staff also outlined a plan to gradually move salaries into Fund 11 (Road & Bridge) to relieve general fund pressure.
Kendall County engineering and Road & Bridge staff described capital and operational plans for road projects at the June 12 budget workshop and recommended renting major equipment rather than buying until staffing and crew capacity can support ownership.
Engineer Mary Ellen (last name not specified) told the court she cut operating and contract services forecasts after accounting for equipment already purchased and grant‑funded work. She said the…
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