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Franklin County hires roadway technician; approves 3.63% financing for graders and excavators
Summary
The commission approved hiring Blake DeVaney as Roadway Maintenance Technician II effective April 17, 2023, and authorized a 5-year financing quote from Valley State Bank at 3.63% for $310,918 to buy two motor graders and two mini excavators.
The Franklin County Commission on April 17 approved a personnel hire for the Highway Department and authorized financing for heavy equipment.
The board unanimously hired Blake DeVaney as a Roadway Maintenance Technician II at Step 5 ($15.98 per hour), effective April 17, following a recommendation from County Engineer Jason Baggett.
Separately, the commission approved the lowest responsible five-year interest quote of 3.63% from Valley State Bank to finance $310,918 for two motor graders and two Takeuchi mini excavators. The motion passed unanimously (motion by Joseph Baldwin, second by Jason Miller) and the bid tabulation was added to the record.
Minutes show the commission reviewed a bid tabulation that included other bank quotes for comparison. The equipment purchase and the hire are routine county operations intended to maintain road maintenance capacity.
