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Road & Bridge seeks fiber on Paw Paw Creek Road, plans auctions and bridge right‑of‑way work
Summary
Road & Bridge Supervisor Josh Hinch presented a petition from WTC for fiber on Paw Paw Creek Road and outlined maintenance and surplus-equipment plans; commissioners agreed to add insulation to a south shop roof project and authorized offering one vehicle to townships before auction.
Road & Bridge Supervisor Josh Hinch told the Wabaunsee County Commission on Feb. 9 that WTC has submitted a petition to install fiber along Paw Paw Creek Road and that commissioners signed the request to begin the process. Hinch also reported crews are cleaning a log jam on Green Ash Road and will move to Burr Oak Road to replace culverts.
Hinch described upcoming equipment disposals to be listed with Purple Wave Auctions, naming an '88 Mac semi tractor, four dump trucks, two sand spreaders, two pick‑ups, three snowplows, a recycling trailer and office furniture. He recommended the county offer the 1999 Chevy spray truck to townships first because it is already wired for a spray rig. Commissioners did not take additional formal action on the auction listings during the meeting.
The supervisor said existing insulation in the south shop roof is in poor condition and recommended replacing insulation before replacing the roof; commissioners agreed to add insulation to the project. Commissioner Nancy Hier said she will begin right‑of‑way acquisition for the North McFarland Road bridge replacement project, noting utilities have been marked and staff expects to open the bid process in a few months with a projected start date in September 2026.
Assistant Jared Falk reported a site visit to a county currently using Perma‑Zyme for dust control and road stabilization and described the trip as worthwhile for assessing product performance. No formal purchasing decision for Perma‑Zyme was made at this meeting; the product was presented for evaluation.
