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Hamlin County highway department to begin hot‑mix patching; grader repair nets $9,800 county cost
Summary
Highway Superintendent Bryan Pedersen told commissioners the department purchased new sign spinners and 36‑inch signs for an intersection, plans hot‑mix patching in June, issued mat overlay bid instructions, and reported a motorgrader repair with net county cost $9,800 after credits.
Hamlin County Highway Superintendent Bryan Pedersen updated commissioners on equipment, repairs and upcoming pavement work on May 19.
Pedersen said the department purchased spinners for stop signs and 36‑inch signs for the intersection of 188th Street and 446 Avenue to improve compliance. He told the Board the department plans to begin hot‑mix patching of soft spots in June when the contractor begins mixing material, and that bid‑letting instructions for a mat overlay have been issued to contractors.
Pedersen reported motorgrader repairs initially cost $22,000; with a $5,000 parts credit and a $7,200 credit for a printer already charged on the grader, the net cost to the county was recorded as $9,800. He also reported culvert replacements and repairs to cement culverts are underway.
The minutes list contemporaneous fuel quotes for county operations: May 6 (Hazel) diesel — Hamlin Co Farmers Coop $4.77 and Farmers Union $4.75; May 19 (Hayti) diesel — Hamlin Co Farmers Coop $4.75 and Farmers Union $4.78 (exclusive of certain taxes).
