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Commissioners approve Northern Natural Gas right‑of‑way permit and allocate $65,000 for road rock
Summary
The board approved a Highway Right of Way / Cross‑Road / Utility Use Permit for Northern Natural Gas (motion passed 3‑0) and authorized taking $65,000 from the County Capital Outlay Reserve Fund to buy rock for Road & Bridge; Public Works Director said it takes "about four 25‑ton loads" to cover a mile.
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a Highway Right of Way / Cross‑Road / Utility Use Permit with Northern Natural Gas and later authorized taking $65,000 from the County Capital Outlay Reserve Fund to purchase road rock.
Public Works Director Chris Smith explained how the county selects rock types for its roads and estimated that it takes "about four 25‑ton loads" to cover a mile, and commissioners discussed testing harder rock from Oklahoma on sample stretches. Commissioner Scott Mortimer said the county needs additional funds for rock and authorized Smith to prioritize placement based on road conditions.
Commissioner Mortimer moved the $65,000 allocation with Commissioner Morris seconding; the motion passed 3‑0. The permit for natural‑gas boring was approved in the same meeting by a 3‑0 vote.
