Granite County accepts road superintendent's resignation; commissioners seek reimbursement over substandard gravel

Granite County commissioners on May 5 accepted the resignation of Road & Bridge Superintendent Paul Alt and said the county will document costs and seek reimbursement from a gravel contractor after crews determined material purchased in 2025 failed to meet bid specifications.

The commission voted unanimously to accept Alt's resignation effective May 1. Commissioner McLure moved to accept the resignation; Commissioner Adler seconded. Commissioners then discussed staffing arrangements while the county recruits or appoints a new supervisor, including designating temporary point persons for the north and south ends of the county to improve response coordination.

Commissioners described an ongoing dispute with Bob Weaver Construction over gravel supplied in 2025 that county crews scraped from West Mullan Trail and stockpiled because it contained "excessive clay, sticks, rocks, and debris." County counsel cited bid specifications requiring "good quality" 3/4-inch-minus road gravel and said the county believes the material failed to meet those standards. County officials said they will document labor hours, equipment usage and replacement-gravel costs and seek reimbursement; Weaver contended the material could have been reprocessed and disputed responsibility.

Sam Dennis of the Road Crew updated the board on maintenance priorities and recent work, noting pothole repairs behind the Drummond school and additional grading near Georgetown Lake. Commissioners emphasized flexibility in assigning crews and the need for water trucks and rollers to address dry, clay-heavy road conditions while the department remains short-staffed.

The commission said it will schedule further discussion of the gravel dispute at a future meeting and pursue remedies to make the county whole for documented damages.