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County engineer reports bids for dust control and county 'rocking' program; warns of legislative revenue risk
Summary
County Engineer Brian Carter told the board that bids for the annual dust‑control contract and an every‑other‑year gravel‑rocking program were awarded, listing a dust‑control total of $135,121.91 and a rocking bid of $32,175; he warned pending state property‑tax bills could reduce local revenues and affect road services.
County Engineer Brian Carter briefed the Board of Supervisors on road‑maintenance contracts and a county 'rocking' program that guarantees rock on gravel roads at least every other year.
Carter said the low bid for the annual dust‑control program was the incumbent and that "Total price of that was 135 $135,121.91." He also reported the rocking bid at "$32,175" and said the county budgets roughly $1.3–$1.4 million for rock annually. Carter warned that several pending state property‑tax bills could materially reduce county revenues and said a loss of funding would be felt most acutely on gravel roads that depend on the rocking program.
Why it matters: these programs fund routine maintenance on county gravel roads that many rural residents rely on. Carter said the board currently pays for the dust control and rocking programs from its rural services fund because the secondary roads budget lacks sufficient funds.
What comes next: Carter said the county expects to start work in February or March if weather permits; the dust control application follows placement of rock.
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