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County staff flag possible bridge closures; commissioners ask for equipment and vehicle replacement plans
Summary
Highway and sheriff's office staff told the board they expect state requests to close three bridges and that vehicle and equipment replacement needs require long-term planning; Solid Waste Director said he will propose changes to the Republic County Solid Waste agreement.
Rod Michaud, Cloud County Highway and Weed Administrator, told the board that 12 highway employees will attend an LTAP Gravel Road and Street Maintenance course and that he is expecting a call from the state about closing three bridges, though he said he did not know which bridges those would be. The board asked Michaud to prepare a long-term replacement plan for equipment.
Solid Waste Director Mike Hake said the county's Solid Waste agreement with Republic County needs revisions and that he will send the agreement back to Republic County with proposed changes.
Sheriff Ken Davis reported the sheriff’s office needs to replace vehicles. Davis said money was saved from the prior budget year and that some funding is included in the 2025 budget, but not enough to cover all vehicle replacements; the board asked the sheriff to develop a long-term vehicle replacement plan.
These items were presented as operational reports and direction to staff rather than formal votes. The board did not record specific bridge identifiers or firm replacement schedules in the transcript; staff were asked to return with plans.
