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Commission approves immediate paving of Jaybird Road to capture contractor savings
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Commissioners voted to suspend rule requirements and approved paving about 0.4 mile of Jaybird Road while contractor equipment is mobilized; county staff estimated the job at roughly $80,000 and cited material savings from other paving work.
County engineering recommended immediate paving of a roughly 0.4‑mile stretch of Jaybird Road (from Old Kentucky Road to Stuffle Road) while current paving contractors are mobilized. Mike Richardson, who presented the request, said the work would use about 650 tons of asphalt and is estimated at roughly $80,000; he told commissioners that savings from other projects made the added job feasible.
Commissioners debated whether to suspend the standard 10‑day rule to act immediately. A motion to suspend the rules was made and the full commission voted; the motion to suspend carried. The commission then approved the paving contract so the crew could complete the segment this week rather than waiting months. "It's about $80,000," Richardson said when summarizing the estimate.
Several commissioners questioned why Jaybird Road had not been on the original list and discussed how the road-selection and savings occurred; staff said the road was added after savings were confirmed and that the section is already prepped and ready for overlay. The commission carried the motions by roll call.
