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Commission discusses road projects, guardrail repairs and staffing; approves assistant‑supervisor posting
Summary
The highway administrator updated the commission on road repairs, guardrail replacements, rock and grading projects, and asked to post an assistant supervisor position; commissioners approved a 45‑day in‑house sign‑up and evaluation process and discussed long‑term concerns about heavy truck traffic on recently paved county roads.
The highway administrator reported recent work including guardrail repairs on Old Bay, spot grading, placement of rock, tree trimming across multiple roads, sign replacements, and trash pickups. He noted a contractor began work on a bridge project on Alsbury Ridge.
The administrator requested permission to post and recruit an assistant supervisor after the previous assistant passed away; the plan called for an in‑house 45‑day sign‑up followed by interviews and a two‑week evaluation period for a selected candidate. Commissioners discussed union implications if the person is moved to a nonunion status and approved the request by motion and voice vote.
Commissioners also raised concerns about increased semitrailer traffic on recently paved local roads and asked staff to explore options for limiting heavy vehicles on those roads and potential enforcement mechanisms.
The highway report included material quantities placed on specific roads (e.g., multiple tons of varying aggregate sizes and 170 tons of rock on one route) and a listing of sign replacements and trimming work across named roads.
