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Supervisors move to solicit bids for 2026 paving; safety concerns about in-house crews cited
Summary
Board discussed using outside paving contractors that bring crew and equipment and moved to solicit bids for 2026 work. A member emphasized safety and equipment needs for steep hills; transcript records a motion and a second but no recorded vote tally.
Williams Township supervisors discussed a contracting approach for paving work used by neighboring townships, and a motion was made to solicit bids for 2026 paving projects.
A committee member (speaker 5) described an approach where an outside paving contractor provides crew, equipment and materials while the township pays for time and the contractor's services, potentially reducing the township's capital outlay and avoiding safety risks for township crews on steep hills. The member stressed safety concerns: heavy equipment and experienced crews are better suited to steep sites.
"I don't want anything to happen to our employees ... it's more of a safety thing to have somebody else do it," the committee member said.
Chair (speaker 1) moved to solicit bids for paving work for the 2026 season; the motion was seconded. The transcript does not record a roll-call vote or final tally in the meeting record provided.
Next steps: staff will proceed with a request to go out to bid as directed by the motion. The transcript does not record a formal award or vote count.
