Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Highway superintendent warns county is nearly out of salt; plans to request salt-shed funds in fall
Summary
Highway Superintendent John Pluimer told the council the highway department is nearly out of road salt and is exploring a new salt shed; he said staff will seek an additional appropriation in Fall 2025 if needed.
John Pluimer, identified as Highway Superintendent, told the Blackford County Council that the highway department was almost out of road salt and is looking into building a new salt shed. Pluimer said he expects to ask for an additional appropriation in Fall 2025 to address the storage and supply issue.
The minutes record the concern and the likely timing of the funding request but do not include cost estimates, timeline, or a capital project ordinance. The council did not vote on a funding measure at the March 5 meeting; the item was presented as an operational update and future budget request.
