Township representatives press county on grader operations, GPS tracking and dust-control signs

Jul 6, 2026

At a township work session, representatives raised concerns about grader operators waiting on rock trucks, frequency of blading, ditch gravel retrieval, and suggested aftermarket GPS or Life360 tracking and dust-control signage; county staff said they would look into equipment and staffing options.

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Township representatives told commissioners that some roads suffer damage from 'mudding' and rain and asked that the Sheriff’s Department be contacted to address violators. Several representatives said grader operators are waiting on rock trucks and, while waiting, should be working on other maintenance tasks; commissioners acknowledged the concern and asked Road & Bridge leadership to follow up.

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