Coffee County road commission reviews paving, drainage and plans to sell surplus vehicles

The Coffee County Road Commission on Nov. (date not specified) approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes and spent most of its new-business time reviewing road maintenance, drainage repairs and equipment management.

Commissioners voted to approve the agenda on a motion by Arliss, seconded by Jeff, and later approved last month's minutes on a motion by Harless, seconded by Bush; both were voice votes (Chair: "All in favor, say aye").

Why it matters: staff described several operations that affect road safety and recurring maintenance costs: paving and chip-seal work completed this season, targeted hot-mix repairs as weather allows, a recent in-house box-culvert installation at Noble Cemetery to stop repeated washouts, and plans to sell several older vehicles to free yard space.

Staff updates and fieldwork Benton told the commission crews have been "pretty lucky with our mowers" this season but remain behind on one route and expect to…