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Council approves further funding for green-waste facility road repairs
Summary
Following earlier discussions, Huntsville council approved an additional $7,000 (Apr. 23) and separately authorized up to $20,000 (Apr. 16 record) for road-base improvements at the green-waste facility to accommodate large trucks and reduce dust.
The council recorded two separate approvals related to the green-waste facility road. On April 23 the council approved an additional $7,000 to secure a thicker road base and hire Post Asphalt to complete the work; the minutes note cost savings from sourcing road base locally. That motion passed 5–0.
Minutes from April 16 show staff (Blaine) and council discussed bids and a lower-cost grading option; the council approved up to $20,000 for more extensive improvements to widen and strengthen the access road so waste-hauling trucks can operate safely. Councilmembers noted timing and materials options when weighing contractor bids versus local grading options. Both motions were recorded as passed in the minutes.
