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After flood and vandalism, Butler County opts to repair digital message board for $10,881
Summary
Public Works reported variable message boards purchased in 2020 were damaged in a June 2025 flood and by vandalism; the board approved buying parts from Wanco for $10,881.13 to repair a remaining unit rather than replace it for $21,623.
Public Works Director Curtis Mader outlined damage to the county's variable message boards: flood damage from June 2025 and subsequent vandalism (stolen batteries and gunfire). Staff evaluated repair versus replacement and recommended purchasing $10,881.13 in parts from Wanco to fix the remaining unit rather than buying a new board for $21,623.
Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve purchase of the repair parts on motion by Commissioner Kelly Herzet, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Masterson. Mader said staff had cannibalized parts from the most-damaged unit to restore several boards and the approved purchase will complete repairs to the remaining board.
