Road commissioners approve purchase of John Deere grader and authorize five‑year Army Corps contract

The Board of Chippewa County Road Commissioners voted at its Sept. 11 meeting to purchase a John Deere grader from the Menominee County Road Commission and authorized Manager Laitinen to sign a five‑year Certificate of Authority with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The first motion, to approve the purchase of the John Deere grader, was moved by Commissioner Moser and seconded by Commissioner Sprague and carried. The meeting record does not list a purchase price or specific terms for the transaction.

Later in new business the board voted, on a motion by Commissioner Moser seconded by Commissioner Sprague, to authorize Manager Laitinen to sign the Certificate of Authority that allows the commission to enter a five‑year contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; that motion also carried.

Both actions were recorded as motions with the outcome “motion carried” in the minutes; the record does not include a roll‑call vote tally or any stated conditions tied to the approvals. The manager who is authorized to sign the Army Corps certificate, Manager Laitinen, was listed as absent in the meeting attendance.

The board’s approvals came amid routine operational and project briefings; staff did not present additional procurement terms, funding sources or contract text during the meeting. The commission also separately approved payroll and vouchers earlier in the session.

The board adjourned at 8:12 A.M.