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Supervisors approve motor grater purchase as roads staff outline striping, land and survey plans
Summary
The Winnebago County Board approved a resolution to purchase a motor grater and heard updates from county road staff on striping, future road painting, insurance coordination, a land purchase for burning trees/storing rock, and a survey for the village of Norman.
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors on July 14 approved a resolution to purchase a motor grater after a presentation from county road staff. The motion to buy the equipment was made by Supervisor Durby, seconded by Supervisor Smith, and passed with unanimous support.
Scott Meinders, the county engineer, and Ethan Schutter, the maintenance supervisor, updated the board on secondary road operations. They said road striping is currently in progress and that road painting will occur after all construction is finished for the year. Meinders told the board he is working with Heyer Speer insurance to confirm coverage for county road operations. He also discussed plans for purchasing land to be used for burning trees and storing rock and mentioned a survey for the village of Norman.
The transcript does not record the purchase price, vendor, or financing details for the motor grater. The board’s approval was recorded in the minutes as a routine capital-equipment resolution; no public comment or objections were recorded.
