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Road supervisor outlines gravel problems, recommends blending pits and an extra full‑time hire
Summary
Roads superintendent reported variability in gravel pits, proposed blending material or opening additional pits, and asked to convert recurring part‑time seasonal positions into a permanent full‑time hire to address culvert backlog and ongoing maintenance.
Emmons County road staff told commissioners that gravel material from a long‑used pit is low in clay (binder) and that mixing that material with higher‑binder gravel would produce a more stable road surface. Road Supervisor Russ (last name not specified in the transcript) presented test results showing the VanDerHorst pit samples were low in fines and binder; he proposed either blending that material with rockier/high‑binder material from other pits or crushing a new source to produce a usable aggregate.
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