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Road and Bridge officials say wind-energy and impact funds have offset equipment costs but restrict labor use
Summary
Rob, a Road and Bridge staff member, told the Albany County Commissioners during the budget presentation that wind-energy impact money has paid for tires, cutting edges and some equipment but county road funds cannot be used to pay in-house labor or equipment unless work is contracted out.
Rob, a Road and Bridge staff member, told the Albany County Commissioners during the budget presentation that the department has used wind-energy impact money to buy tires, cutting edges and occasionally fuel and equipment when needed. He said the impact funds have “been a valuable asset” to avoid pulling from the general fund for routine heavy-equipment needs.
Rob said county road fund rules limit how the department may use that revenue. He explained the county cannot use road fund dollars to pay its own labor or equipment on…
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