County Commission Minutes -- Conservation Road Policy Explained

County Clerk Roberta Owens appointed Commissioner Dennis Gabbert to act as Presiding Commissioner in today’s meeting.  Presiding Commissioner Dennis Gabbert called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.

1.       Dennis Hoover and Blaine Adams came to discuss the new plan for the patron gravel on the conservation roads in the county. The County must request an agreement each year. Once they request the agreement a Construction Engineer will go inspect the roads and make a recommendation as to how much rock to spread. The County will then get the agreement to sign and return to the Conservation Department. Once that has been submitted, the county will spread the rock. The final step will be for the county to submit the rock tickets to the Conservation Department for reimbursement.

2.       Commissioner Rob Ruckman reported the gas prices as $3.74⁹ and diesel as $3.97⁹  

3.       Presiding Commissioner Dennis Gabbert made a motion to approve the minutes and agenda. Commissioner Rob Ruckman seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

4.       Treasurer Linda Brown presented the weekly balance sheet, payroll, and bills.

5.       Commissioner Rob Ruckman made a motion to approve the bills and payroll. Presiding Commissioner Dennis Gabbert seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

6.       Road and Bridge Foreman Jim Fletchall’s report:

·         Discussed the Conservation rock.

·         Discussed installing the Paxton Bridge next spring, instead of doing it this year. Fletchall said that the landowners in the area were ok with putting off the project.

·         Discussed buying a new tube for CR 242/115^th Lane in section 5 of Smith Township.

7.       Commissioner Rob Ruckman made a motion to adjourn at 10:35.   Presiding Commissioner Dennis Gabbert  seconded.  All in favor, motion carried.