Public works: commissioners approve dozer repair, survey for landfill drainage and plan culvert repairs for 900 Road

Public works staff told commissioners about equipment repairs, drainage planning for the landfill expansion and a damaged culvert on 900 Road that will require excavation and reconstruction. Operations Director Jesse Walton reported several pieces of road‑maintenance equipment needed repair and asked for authority to spend up to $6,000 to repair the Cat D6 dozer; commissioners approved the request. Tom West and Jesse described engineering guidance they received for a damaged 11‑foot culvert: the pipe haunches and joints are misaligned, and the supplier suggested specific backfill and a concrete collar to stabilize a dislocated bend; county staff said they plan to excavate the east tube, salvage a 15‑foot section from an existing 30‑foot unit on hand and reuse materials where possible, and will wait for thawing conditions before heavy work. Separately, the board approved Cornerstone Regional Surveying’s proposal for a $3,800 survey to map perimeter grades and allow engineers to design stormwater berms and channels as part of the vertical landfill expansion; the county also authorized using SLFRF/ARPA funds to cover Terracon professional services related to landfill planning.