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Pleasanton asks Linn County to chip-and-seal roads under five-year plan; county staff to review logistics
Summary
Pleasanton city representatives proposed a five-year chip-and-seal partnership with Linn County using county crews and city-paid materials and wages; county staff agreed to measure streets and consult the road superintendent before returning with a timeline and cost estimate.
Pleasanton city officials asked Linn County commissioners to partner on a multi‑year chip‑and‑seal program to repair deteriorated streets, proposing that the city do prep work and pay wages, fuel and materials while county crews would supply equipment and operators.
Taylor Bruce, representing the City of Pleasanton, presented a five‑year map and told commissioners her city and the county’s public works administrator, Jesse Wallen, had discussed using county equipment to apply chip‑and‑seal when the city preps ditches and other drainage work. Bruce said the city estimated a high‑end cost of about $26,500 per running mile that would cover rock, oil and crew costs.
Wallen said county crews could perform chip‑and‑seal and that the department will need street width measurements and a time estimate from the road superintendent (Todd) before committing staff time. Commissioners and staff discussed logistics — narrow street widths in town, stockpiling chips locally to avoid multiple trips to the quarry, and the possibility of extended work days to finish projects efficiently.
Wallen said the county could likely complete about 5 miles of straight road in a day with proper staging but needs Todd to review individual blocks and set specifications. Both city and county officials agreed the approach should be phased; commissioners asked Wallen to meet with Todd and provide a plan and timing estimate at a future meeting.
No formal vote was taken; county staff will follow up with measurements, a work plan and a proposed schedule to return to the commission for formal consideration.
