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Board approves $24,889.20 dust-control bill after chip-seal delays
Summary
Public Works applied magnesium chloride to three miles of gravel road after chip-seal delays and flood repairs; the board approved invoices from Scotwood Industries totaling $24,889.20 for dust control on the affected roads.
Curtis Mader explained that chip-seal scheduling and flood repairs delayed summer asphalt operations, leaving gravel road surfaces that generated excessive dust after Ergon shut down for the season. To mitigate dust on approximately three miles (SW 90th St from S Prairie Creek Rd. to S Indianola Rd., and Indianola — Highway 400 to 90th St.), Scotwood Industries applied magnesium chloride prior to winter and submitted invoices totaling $24,889.20, which the board approved.
Mader told commissioners the treatment reduces dust, improves visibility and air quality for nearby residents and extends road life; the board approved the invoices 4‑0 and discussed upcoming road projects for the summer season.
