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Rock County approves six-year road plan and sets new bid date for tractor
Summary
After a brief public hearing, the Rock County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a long-range six-year road plan, rejected a single sealed bid for an 8830 Ford tractor and set a rebid opening for May 6, 2025; the board also kept the road crew on a four 10-hour day schedule.
The Rock County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the county’s 1 & 6 long-range road plan on April 15, opening at 3:30 p.m. and closing at 3:47 p.m. Highway Superintendent Lloyd Smith and Road Foreman Waylon Reynolds told the board most roads listed in the plan require gravel to finish work. On a motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Hollenbeck, the board approved a resolution adopting the six‑year plan; the roll-call vote was recorded as all for, none against.
Commissioner Sybrant reported the county received one sealed bid from Lutz Equipment for an 8830 Ford tractor. The board rejected that bid on a motion by Sybrant, seconded by Smith, and instructed County Clerk Daunitta Buoy to advertise for sealed bids to be opened May 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners room. The minutes do not specify reasons for rejecting the single bid beyond the formal rejection and rebid instruction.
The board also addressed road department operations: Commissioners approved keeping the road crew on four 10‑hour days year‑round on a motion by Sybrant, seconded by Hollenbeck, and discussed but did not finalize hiring a seventh road employee. Other operational matters noted included needed tires for the 644H payloader and an update on the Carn’s bridge project.
The resolution adopting the long-range plan and the actions on bids and schedules were recorded on unanimous votes. The minutes do not list public commenters or record objections to the plan at the hearing.
