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Supervisors approve driveway repair quote, seek bids for grader and ditching equipment; vote to add speed bumps
Summary
The board approved a $11,990 quote for driveway repairs, authorized soliciting quotes for a sloper (ditch-cleaning) attachment and advertised for a motor grader (new or used). The board also approved one additional speed bump on Thomas Street in Sturgis and directed staff on several road maintenance follow-ups.
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors approved routine road maintenance and equipment steps that officials said aim to improve drainage and road quality.
Road Manager Collins asked the board to approve a $11,990 quote from Friendly Craftsman for driveway repairs; the board approved the quote by motion. Collins also reported a pad-foot roller had failed and presented a rental quote for $4,900 as a short-term option if needed; he requested authority to rent if necessary and to obtain quotes for a sloper attachment for motor graders. The board instructed staff to solicit quotes for the sloper and to advertise for a motor grader; members amended the advertisement to include both new and used machines. The motion to advertise for a motor grader passed 4–1.
Collins described drainage needs across county gravel roads and recommended acquiring a sloper attachment that could be mounted on a grader or a dedicated machine for ditching; price estimates discussed in the meeting ranged widely depending on configuration. He also advised that ditch-cleaning will require follow-up work (for example, backhoe or crew cleanup) to clear large debris removed from ditches before placing material on the shoulder and returning gravel to the road surface.
Separately, the board approved installing an additional speed bump on Thomas Street in the town of Sturgis after a motion; supervisors said the measure responds to local concerns about speeding and a recent serious crash in the area.
Why it matters: Road maintenance and equipment choices affect county budgets and day-to-day road conditions for residents. The board voted to pursue procurement steps (quotes/advertising) rather than immediate large purchases; one equipment advertisement passed with a 4–1 vote.
What happens next: Staff will solicit quotes for the sloper attachment and post legal advertisement for a motor grader (new and used). The road department will schedule the approved driveway repair work, and the county will install an additional speed bump in Sturgis.
