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Public works director to revise weed report; commissioners weigh keeping Tescott pumper truck as county backup
Summary
Chris Smith, Ottawa County Public Works Director, will revise the Noxious Weed Report after commissioners raised concerns. Commissioners also discussed a Tescott Fire pumper truck that could serve as county backup but needs heated housing to remain operable.
Chris Smith, Ottawa County Public Works Director, answered questions about the Noxious Weed Report and agreed to review changes noted by Commissioner Carla Grund and return next week with revisions. The report review was not finalized; Smith said he would follow up with the commission.
Commissioner Duane Morris raised the Tescott river cleanout and the availability of an extra pumper truck from the Tescott Fire Department that the county could keep as an on-call backup. Smith said the river work appears to be within the city's authority but that the county could file a FEMA mitigation plan if appropriate. Morris noted housing for the pumper truck is a limiting factor because the vehicle needs a heated space to avoid freezing.
"They have an extra truck they would like to keep in the county and have it on standby, but housing is the issue," Morris said. Commissioner Carla Grund said she would contact Bennington Fire Department to see whether they might house the truck. Smith also said he will follow up with engineering consultant Kirkham-Michael about federal multi-county bridge funding grant options discussed by the commission.
