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Commissioners approve vehicle lease for Soil & Water, several facility and road projects and celebrate $4M FLAP trail grant
Summary
The board approved a 36-month lease for a Soil & Water truck, authorized canopy and fiber relocation contracts, agreed to advertise for road and stormwater/trail projects, and staff announced a $4 million Federal Lands Access Program grant for the Calumet Trail.
Shell Benson, director of the Soil and Water Conservation District, told commissioners the district's 2010 truck has become unsafe and "stops in the middle of the road," and requested funding for a replacement. Commissioners discussed lease vs. purchase and approved a 36-month lease at $481/month for a 2026 Chevrolet.
Facilities staff requested replacement of a rotten canopy at the 157 Franklin annex, with a…
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