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Road & Bridge hire approved and Brightspeed permits cleared with 180-day condition

Osage County Board of Commissioners · July 7, 2026
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Summary

Osage County approved a personnel payroll action for Bryson Banfield, discussed a new recycling program and approved Brightspeed work to replace poles and a buried-line permit amended to require completion within 180 days.

The Osage County Board of Commissioners approved a personnel payroll action and cleared utility permits for Brightspeed at its July 7 meeting.

Commissioner Heather Kuder moved and Commissioner Brandon Smith seconded approval of a personal payroll action form placing Bryson Banfield at the transfer station and solid waste effective July 6, 2026. The motion carried 3-0.

Ryan Fine of Road & Bridge presented the permits and discussed a proposed county recycling program with Commissioner Kuder; that program discussion did not produce a formal action at the meeting. The board also approved Brightspeed to replace old telephone poles on Shawnee Heights Road and approved a buried-line permit with an amendment requiring work to be completed within 180 days of permit approval.

Road & Bridge staff were directed to coordinate with Brightspeed and to issue the amended buried-line permit.