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Penco submits I-70 Bridge OS84 grant paperwork; Road & Bridge outlines repairs and fire-department pickup requests
Summary
Public Works Director Justin Mermis reported that Penco submitted paperwork for a grant for the I-70 Bridge OS84, outlined required equipment repairs, and noted four pickups that fire departments want to purchase from Road and Bridge; Chairman Strobel reminded departments they must appear at a commission meeting per Procurement Policy.
Public Works Director Justin Mermis informed the Russell County Commission that Penco has submitted paperwork for a grant related to the I-70 Bridge OS84 project and reviewed equipment in need of repair. "Penco submitted paperwork for a grant for the I-70 Bridge OS84," the minutes record.
Mermis also said there are four pickups that fire departments would like to purchase from Road and Bridge. Chairman Duke Strobel stated the fire departments "need to come to a commission meeting per the Procurement Policy," indicating the county's procurement rules require department presence for such transactions. Mermis added operational notes including an upcoming Public Works Director meeting in Hays, concerns about railroad-related road closures, and plans for Road and Bridge to patch asphalt roads in spring.
The commission did not record a formal vote on equipment sales or the Penco grant at this meeting; actions recorded were informational and steps noted for future follow-up, including procurement compliance and equipment repair planning.
