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Council debates how to sell and test city road base and who will operate scales
Summary
Members discussed options for selling gravel/road base (city-run scales vs. third-party delivery), testing/compaction standards, staffing and wage impacts, and whether to include material purchases in next year's budget.
Committee members debated whether the city should sell road base and, if so, how to manage weighing and testing. One member asked about ordering and having "the scales" brought up to town and whether the city employee would operate sales; another said the city needs to set ongoing per-yard rates and get estimates from suppliers.
Participants discussed testing and compaction requirements to avoid replacing good soil with poor material, and considered whether to hold material in a secure city location. They also raised budgeting issues, noting the city's current estimates and pay rates were not yet included in the next year's budget. The council agreed to gather quotes and clarify testing requirements before placing the item on a future agenda.
