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Scurry County weighs $75,000 chip-seal for Snyder industrial park; court seeks funding plan
Summary
Commissioners discussed an interlocal chip-seal project for about a mile of road in the Snyder industrial park with an estimated high cost of $75,000; officials debated splitting the cost among precincts, using fund balances, and confirmed a motion to proceed pending funding confirmation.
Scurry County commissioners discussed whether to fund a chip-seal project of roughly one mile in the City of Snyder's Road and Industrial Park, with county staff estimating a high-end cost of about $75,000 for rock and oil.
Speaker 8 said the county's estimate was "about 75 out" and described the work as a double coat and shoulder adjustments to reduce the roadway from 40 feet to 36 feet. Commissioners debated financing the project from precinct fund balances, road-and-bridge balances or other contingency lines; Speaker 1 said the county's fund 16 held only about $45.25 at present in the referenced line, and other accounts would need reviewing to identify available funds.
The court discussed splitting the cost among four precincts, which would equate to roughly $18,007.50 per precinct if the total were $75,000. Speaker 5 moved that any unfunded amount coming from fund 15 be covered by the county; Speakers agreed to make arrangements and to confirm precinct contributions. The court recorded a motion and second to proceed, with staff to confirm exact fund availability and return with a definite answer at the next meeting.
The court also discussed partnering with Snyder for related projects and earlier considered sharing ICMA video-production costs to promote the area. Commissioners emphasized verifying fund balances and obtaining precinct confirmations before final payment commitments.
