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Commissioners asked to approve $500,000 share for Big Plain/Circleville road paving
Summary
County roads staff reported milling and intermediate paving on the Big Plain/Circleville road project and asked the board whether to allocate the county’s $500,000 commitment now or pay proportionally as work completes; staff will submit a written request and project cost breakdown for the next meeting.
County roads staff told the Madison County Board of Commissioners that milling is complete on the Big Plain/Circleville (Circle Bill) Road project and that guardrails and a concrete deck on the Deer Creek bridge are in place. The county previously committed $500,000 toward the project and staff asked whether to move the entire amount now or pay the county’s share proportionally as the contractor invoices arrive.
Staff said moving the entire $500,000 this season would be more convenient for the county’s budgeting cycle but offered to provide a written request and a top‑three project list and township contribution breakdown by the next meeting so commissioners could make an informed decision.
Commissioners also discussed using a portion of discretionary county revenue for roads generally — an official asked to reserve roughly 50% of discretionary funds for road paving and widening, subject to a formal request and project prioritization.
Next steps: roads staff will submit a written funding request and a breakdown of township contributions and recommended projects for commissioners to act on at the next meeting.
