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Public Works outlines road maintenance needs; proposes Perma‑zyme treatment, warns of lost rock fund revenue
Summary
Public Works reported the Soldier quarry owes 500 tons of rock, listed recent roadwork and equipment hours, and proposed a Perma‑zyme soil stabilizer costing about $9,000 with a 7–10 year lifespan; commissioners were also told the 4% rock fund may not supply revenue this year after failed legislation.
Public Works Director Scott Kieffaber reported to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on the department’s operations and maintenance needs, saying the Soldier quarry currently owes the county 500 tons of rock. Scott told the board the county’s excavator purchased in 2020 has 174 hours on it (averaging roughly 375 hours per year) while an older unit has about 11,000 hours. He also presented a sample of Perma‑zyme soil stabilizer from Substrate and said, "It will last for 7–10 years at a cost of $9,000.00," adding that the county would take soil samples first to determine the correct solution mix.
Scott outlined other operational items: overhead door replacements at the Recycling/HHW/Noxious Weed facility, a scheduled discussion with Enterprise about fleet rental options, and corrected fuel reporting indicating tanks are serviceable for the next five years. He warned commissioners that the county will lose revenue from the 4% rock fund this year because House and Senate committees did not pass the legislation needed to place the renewal question on the ballot.
