Road supervisor to test asphalt and pursue BaseOne application on C Rd

Smith County Board of Commissioners · August 11, 2025

Summary

Mitch Fritz asked to purchase a load of asphalt for a trial north of Red Cloud and reported contacting a rural water district to secure water for applying the BaseOne product on C Rd, the next road slated for treatment.

Road Supervisor Mitch Fritz told commissioners he would like to purchase a load of asphalt north of Red Cloud to test how it spreads before committing to larger quantities. Fritz also said he spoke with Dave Hommon about obtaining water from the rural water district to support applying the BaseOne product on C Rd, which is scheduled next for treatment.

Commissioners discussed coordination with staff to ensure water availability and material testing before broader application. The conversation included operational details about who manages water trucks (under Fritz or Assistant Road Supervisor Travis Story) and the potential need for additional trailers or a dump truck in the near term.

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