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Commission approves continued gravel purchases at $2/ton and declares equipment surplus
Summary
The Hand County Board authorized continuing purchases of gravel from a local supplier at $2/ton (approx. 50,000 tons discussed) and approved surplusing a Woods rotary mower and a yellow International dump truck; motions passed unanimously.
County highway staff requested approval to continue purchasing gravel from a local supplier (named in the record as Byrons/Byron, transcript gives both "Byron Mordra" and later "Byron Woodruff") at $2 per ton before crushing. The board discussed prior pit balances, expected quantity (about 50,000 tons), timing of crushing and budget management; staff said the purchase would cover material needs into 2026. A motion to continue purchasing material from Byron's pit at $2/ton passed unanimously.
The commission also approved surplusing a Woods rotary mower and a yellow International dump truck. Speaker 2 presented the items for surplus; a motion and second carried with all voting aye.
Why it matters: Securing gravel at favorable prices supports upcoming overlay and bridge work and avoids supply gaps during critical construction seasons. Declaring aging equipment surplus allows the county to dispose of or sell assets and manage fleet replacement.
Next steps: Staff will finalize orders with the supplier and process surplus paperwork for the rotary mower and dump truck.
