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Roads superintendent asks commission to add blade and operator amid heavy workloads
Summary
Roads staff asked the commission to consider hiring another grader (blade) and operator to keep up with maintenance across a broad geographic area; commissioners acknowledged staffing constraints and agreed to consider the mid-year budget request.
County roads staff asked the commission to consider adding a grader (blade) and a full-time operator, saying recent workloads and staffing shortages are causing maintenance delays in remote areas of the county.
The roads speaker described long distances and seasonal pressures that make it difficult to keep up with grading and gravel cycles, especially after rain events. He said leaving a grader in the field only works until weather events set the crew behind and that an additional machine and operator would help catch up and reduce maintenance backlogs.
Commissioners acknowledged the staffing and equipment gap, noted the mid-year budget inclusion of the request, and asked staff to evaluate funding and timing. The commission did not take immediate action but accepted the request for further budget consideration.
The roads official said the additional equipment and operator would make a meaningful difference to remote road service levels and help the county respond faster after storms.
