Commissioners renew road maintenance agreement with Campbell Township

Emmons County commissioners voted to enter into a second maintenance agreement with Campbell Township covering snow removal, blading, grading and occasional graveling at agreed rates.

The commissioners discussed the township’s scope of work, saying Campbell Township performs some light graveling and relies on the county for most snow removal and grading. A speaker outlined proposed fees included in the agreement: a road rating of $300 per mile and an equipment removal rate of $200 per hour; another line item discussed a $3.50 (or $3.80) fee option for certain services.

The motion to enter the second agreement was moved by Mr. Gardner and seconded by Magdalene; the transcript records a voice vote of “Aye” and the chair declared the motion carried. No roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Speakers described Campbell Township as “loosely organized” and said the county (referred to in conversation as GAR) provides the majority of road services while neighbors sometimes contribute equipment or labor. Commissioners said the arrangement is routine and that the maintenance language and boat-dock contract language were reviewed and would be finalized with county staff.

Implementation steps recorded in the discussion included sending the maintenance agreement document to township contacts and confirming billing and cost-share lines. A speaker said they had emailed the maintenance agreement the previous day and would follow up as needed; specifics on start date and contract term were not specified in the record.