Public works updates: bridge postings, $74,872 engineering agreement approved; transfer-station fees adopted

Public Works briefed the commission on multiple infrastructure matters, including bridge-posting requirements, a procurement agreement for bridge work and a transfer-station fee schedule.

Bridge posting and inspection Staff said a statewide inspection required posting a reinforced-concrete through-arch bridge on West Lyons Creek Road at 22 tons for straight two-axle trucks and 43 tons for combination vehicles. The county will install R12-5 signs and publish public notice when the signs are ready.

Kaw Valley Engineering agreement Public Works recommended approval of an agreement with Kaw Valley Engineering to continue design work on the McNeil bridge-replacement project; the packet lists the agreement amount as $74,872 to be paid from the special bridge fund. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the agreement by voice vote.

Transfer-station fee schedule Staff presented a resolution establishing a new fee schedule for the Geary County Transfer Station. Commissioners moved to accept the resolution; staff stated the increase went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. The transcript presents the resolution number in the packet in a way that is partially garbled in the verbal record; the clerk’s final minutes should be consulted for the official resolution citation.

Budget and materials Public Works also summarized 2025 materials usage and budgets: gravel/aggregate expenses modestly exceeded budget by about $2,779.41 (budget $426,000) while asphalt-material expenditures were under budget. Staff noted quarry price increases (8–10 percent) as an ongoing pressure on materials costs.

Next steps Public Works will post required weight-limit signage, finalize the Kaw Valley agreement paperwork and publish the transfer-station fee schedule and signage as needed.