Commissioners clarify rock purchase and reduce scope for chip‑seal program
Feb 3, 2026
Commissioners were told the county arranged to buy a smaller, high‑quality load of Martin Marietta half‑inch dry chip to stock while scaling back next year’s chip‑seal program; staff will confirm exact tonnage and coordinate haul timing with Road & Bridge.
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Commissioners asked staff about a recent load of half‑inch dry chip from Martin Marietta and whether the county would receive more shipments. Staff explained the county had previously committed to buy an amount of rock but scaled back the chip‑seal program for the coming year; to avoid breaching the supplier relationship they agreed to take a smaller amount that had already been run and put it into county stockpiles.
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