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Committee reviews winter-maintenance costs after $457,375 December expense
Summary
The committee reported December winter-maintenance costs of $457,375 and an approximate 12.5% overage in the winter account for 2025; staff discussed funding sources and committee emphasized public safety as the primary concern.
The minutes record that December winter maintenance on the county system totaled $457,375, producing approximately a 12.5% overage in the winter-maintenance account for 2025 while overall highway spending remained within 1.3% of budget.
Richard Heath outlined potential funding sources to cover the excess, and Al Sleeter emphasized the committee's priority: "public safety being our main focus no matter what the cost." Committee member Joel Lavarda praised the condition of county roads despite the weather challenges. The committee did not take a formal vote on budget reallocations at the meeting but discussed options to address the overage.
