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Road & Bridge updates: landfill access, tire collection and equipment repairs; commissioners approve $35K LATCF allocation
Summary
Road & Bridge staff reported wet landfill access, tire-haul operations from Alpine and Marathon, and a dump truck sent for repair. Commissioners approved a $35,000 line-item budget adjustment from LATCF to track dump-day and disposal expenses.
Road & Bridge staff briefed the court on recent operational work, saying crews moved tires from the Alpine and Marathon landfill stacks and that wet conditions briefly prevented access to the landfill. Staff also described progress on right-of-way work and alley cleanups in Marathon.
The report included equipment updates: a recently acquired dump truck was sent to El Paso for diagnostics after persistent engine and ABS warnings; staff said the vendor is investigating whether an electronic control unit needs replacement and that the truck is not under warranty. Commissioners voted to authorize a budget line-item adjustment of $35,000 from the LATCF to track dump-day expenses, tire disposal and associated hauling costs; staff said the line item will enable better tracking of out-of-pocket expenses and be revisited after initial events.
Staff warned there could be "hidden costs" such as diesel for travel and other indirect expenses, and commissioners asked staff to monitor actual per-event costs and report back. The court also approved moving to change gate locks at the landfill to limit unauthorized drop-offs.
