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Mechanic raises safety concerns; board directs reporting line for equipment roadworthiness
Summary
Mechanic Foreman Jimmie Nichols presented photos of unsafe equipment and asked how to proceed when vehicles display issues like an ABS-light; the board directed Nichols to report roadworthiness to Interim Highway Administrator Jeff Germann, who will decide repairs or bring matters back to the board.
Mechanic Foreman Jimmie Nichols told the board he was uncomfortable sending out trucks with ABS warnings and presented photos of a cage and other safety hazards in the shop. Nichols said he "doesn’t feel like sending out a truck that has ABS lights is safe," and asked the board who is responsible to avoid communication errors and potential disciplinary action.
After discussion, the board instructed Nichols to inform Highway Administrator Jeff Germann about equipment roadworthiness; Germann will decide to proceed with repairs or bring the item to the board for further direction. Nichols was told to document all repairs in his repair records. The instructions establish a reporting and decision pathway intended to reduce confusion about when equipment may safely be used.
Separately, Germann presented a quoted road-spray option estimating about $14,500 for treatment of roughly 9,500 ft across certain county roads; the board asked that chip-seal work be completed first before any spray application is scheduled.
