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Public Works seeks approval for roller and mulcher purchases; commissioners ask to verify Blue Lake Road limits before paving
Summary
Public Works requested county purchases of a double‑steel vibratory roller ($56,900) and a Caterpillar mulching head ($26,212.51) from cash carryforward; commissioners asked staff to confirm whether the Blue Lake Road paving segment runs through a church parking lot before approving a separate $41,400 paving expense.
Public Works presented equipment and project items for board approval and for placement on the consent agenda.
Director reported a quote of $56,900 for a dual‑steel (tandem) compacting roller to support in‑house asphalt patching and requested funding from cash carryforward. Public Works also requested purchase of a Caterpillar mulching attachment (quoted $26,212.51) to replace a unit that had worn out after extensive right‑of‑way clearing. The director said both purchases would let staff perform more in‑house repairs and reduce contractor costs on small patches and vegetation work.
Separately, a paving item for Blue Lake Road (total quoted $41,400) generated questions about whether the segment runs through a church parking lot and whether the county would be paving private property. Commissioners asked staff to verify the precise public‑road limits and any historic maintenance records before approving work that could traverse private parking areas; staff agreed to verify deeds, parcel IDs and maintenance history and to return the question to the regular agenda.
Commissioners directed staff to place the two equipment purchases on the consent agenda and to bring back a clarified scope and legal review for the Blue Lake Road paving item.
