Commissioners press blade crew to use spreadsheets, extend work stretches to boost production
County commissioners encouraged road crew supervisors to implement spreadsheets designed by staff to increase production and asked blade operators to work longer continuous stretches than the current 1–2 miles; Blade Foreman Gary Baetz said communications from operators are verbal and not documented.
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During the March 31 special session, commissioners questioned whether the spreadsheets designed by Travis Story are being used by blade operators. They said the spreadsheets were intended to increase production and asked supervisors to ensure staff complete them; Gary Baetz said he typically receives verbal updates rather than written entries from blade men.
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