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Commissioners table decision on TxDOT millings after questions about quantity and logistics
Summary
Mills County commissioners discussed an offer from TxDOT of RAP/millings near the Mills–Brown county line but raised questions about the reported quantities (transcript references 682 and 4,770 cubic yards) and hauling logistics; the court voted to table the item pending further information from TxDOT and neighboring counties.
County staff briefed commissioners on an offer of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) / millings from TxDOT located on the Mills–Brown county line. The county’s paperwork quoted divergent figures: staff recounted 682 cubic yards in one note, while another letter referenced 4,770 cubic yards and a separate informal note mentioned $13,000. Commissioners raised logistical concerns about who would measure and retrieve material, the cost of hauling, liability if neighboring counties declined the pile, and whether the county would receive the entire pile or a share.
Several commissioners said the pile’s apparent size varies depending on where it is measured and cautioned that hauling and processing could cost more than the material’s value. County staff agreed to contact TxDOT and Lampasas County for clarification; commissioners voted to table the item until those details are resolved.
Next steps: staff will contact TxDOT and county contacts to confirm quantities, hauling terms and liability and will return the item to a future agenda with precise documentation.
