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Superintendent reports paving progress and proposes purchase of skid steer to cut contract haul costs
Summary
Superintendent Steve Murphy said the county billed 10.44 miles for paving and described repair needs at Hickory Ridge; he proposed buying a skid steer with trailer for roughly $8,200 to reduce reliance on outside lowboys and save fuel and transport costs.
Superintendent Steve Murphy updated the commission that the county recorded 10.44 miles of paving payments and that ongoing construction and repairs (including Hickory Ridge) were lowering the typical mileage the county could complete this season.
"Today's date, we paid 10.44 miles," Murphy said. He also told commissioners the department is evaluating purchasing a skid steer and a tilt‑back trailer for about $8,200 to improve mobility for local work and reduce fuel and lowboy rental expenses. Commissioners asked staff to proceed with purchase planning and said the equipment could save money and time on patching and maintenance work.
