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Van Buren County approves safety-plan addendum and authorizes SS4A grant filing for Route V64
Summary
The Board approved adding an annual-accident review to the county Safety Action Plan and authorized filing a FY2026 SS4A federal grant application to improve Route V64; both actions were approved 2–0 and county staff were authorized to sign related documents.
The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors on May 26 approved several secondary-roads actions recommended by County Engineer Ryne Thornburg, including an addendum to the county Safety Action Plan and authorization to file a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant application for Route V64.
Thornburg asked the Board to add language to the Safety Action Plan requiring an annual review and documentation of accidents on secondary roads. On motion by Supervisor Meek, seconded by Vice-Chairman House, the Board approved the addendum (Ayes: 2).
The Board also discussed filing a FY2026 SS4A grant application to improve Route V64 between Route J40 and Highway 16. On motion by Vice-Chairman House, seconded by Supervisor Meek, the Board authorized the Vice-Chairman and the County Engineer to sign documents related to filing the grant application (Ayes: 2). The minutes do not include the grant amount or specific improvement scope beyond the route endpoints mentioned.
Thornburg additionally notified the Board that noxious weed spraying has begun. The Board approved payroll and claims on the County Engineer’s motion calendar (Payroll #51492-51577; Claims #5491-5545). The minutes show the Board acknowledged multiple manure management plan updates from local producers.
The minutes record no public comment on the road items; the actions move the county toward federal grant pursuit and documented safety reviews.
