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Highway committee approves draft Ashland County bridge and culvert aid policy, sends it to county board
Summary
The Ashland County Highway Committee voted to approve a draft bridge/culvert aid policy that would levy funds to help towns pay for culverts and contribute toward large bridge projects; the measure will go to the full county board for final approval and must meet town opt-in deadlines for budgeting.
The Ashland County Highway Committee voted to approve a draft county bridge and culvert aid policy and will forward the proposal to the full county board for final action.
The policy, presented by the highway commissioner, would create a levy to fund two primary pools: a roughly $100,000 annual culvert grant fund that towns could apply to by August for the following year, and a second $100,000 emergency fund for midyear failures. The draft also proposes county participation on full-bridge projects by paying half of the town’s 20%…
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