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Council approves highway engineer hire, truck‑driver hires and multiple bridge appropriations and local matches
Summary
The County Council unanimously approved hiring a highway engineer (to maintain a $40,000 state reimbursement) and two truck‑driver positions, and passed several bridge appropriations and fund transfers to cover local matches for Rockport Road Bridge #308 and Eagleson Bridge #922.
The Monroe County Council on Nov. 18 approved several highway staffing and capital actions: hiring a highway engineer, hiring two truck drivers, appropriating construction funding for Rockport Road Bridge #308 and Eagleson Bridge #922, and transferring local match cash among highway funds.
Engineer hire: Highway Director Lisa Ridge said the current highway engineer will retire Feb. 6; the engineer position is budgeted at roughly $97,300 and a licensed engineer on staff qualifies the county for an annual $40,000 state reimbursement. Ridge said an in‑house engineer saves hourly…
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