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Daviess County commissioners approve bridge bid, farm leases and study of fire district funding
Summary
On Jan. 13 the Daviess County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine measures — including accepting a low bridge bid, approving farm leases, tentatively awarding a Community Crossings grant low bid, and authorizing an engagement to study fire district funding — and completed annual appointments and financial reports.
Daviess County commissioners met Jan. 13 and approved a series of routine actions to keep county business moving, including accepting a low bridge bid, approving farm leases, tentatively accepting a low bid tied to a $1 million Community Crossings award, and authorizing a study of fire-district funding options.
The board unanimously accepted the low bid from CLR for a bridge project (primary bid reported at $217,585 with alternates of $3,500 and $10,000). Highway staff presented the numbers and recommended accepting the low bid so the project can move forward; the motion to accept CLR’s bid passed 3-0.
Highway staff also opened two farm lease bids for roughly 100 acres of county land. The board discussed lease length — the county had advertised a three-year term but noted that a five-year term (used by the airport) can be more attractive to bidders. Commissioners accepted the…
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