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Committee discusses plowing complaints and GPS rollout; unified public message planned

Buffalo County Highway Committee · January 20, 2026
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Summary

County highway officials cited equipment problems, short-staffing and new staff training in response to citizen complaints about plowing. Samsara GPS units have been installed on all but one vehicle, and the committee asked staff to draft a unified response to the public.

Committee members discussed recent phone calls from residents expressing concerns about plowing. Staff attributed some service issues to equipment problems, short staffing, and the presence of new employees covering multiple routes; the group directed staff to draft a unified message to respond to the public inquiries.

Separately, staff reported that Samsara GPS units have been installed on all but one vehicle, with the final unit scheduled for installation later the day of the meeting. Committee members linked the GPS rollout to improved route oversight and future responses to citizen complaints about plowing performance.