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Roads: Comm. Phillips Tired of Talk
    Jun 11, 2009

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"We have a road problem." began Commissioner Gary Phillips in Tuesday's County Commission meeting.

"We've got to provide the resources."  Commissioner Phillips went on to say that we need to go ahead and spend the money and fix them right so we don't have to go back every 30 days to repair them.  "This is what we are here for, to get these problems situated."


Chairman Rich stated there has been some consideration for a retreat, held in the County, to discuss issues like this.

"I just know that instead of talking about it, we need to do something." Phillips responded.  "The citizens of my district are tired of the roads."

Commissioner Russell Smith agreed and stated the County has been paying $7.50/hour for motor grader operators that are not qualified.  With the complaints that the roads have not been properly graded to solve problems, they had increased next years budget to hire a couple of experienced operators.

"I think we have the right opportunity and the right motive to do a series of work sessions."  Commissioner Charles Stafford stated.  "The issues are pretty well defined." 

Commissioner Stafford suggested 3 hours sessions built around a list of issues.  After the budget session, planned for June 18, he stated that they would "have a comprehensive picture of what our resources are for the foreseeable future."  He went on to say that, in the work sessions, "We can craft a plan and start allocating resources or whatever it's going to take to start correcting some of these problems."

Commissioner Earl Perry stated they had not met and talked about the roads situation this year.  He went on to say that they "need to look at the funds we have available and put some priorities together as to what, if any, roads we need to resurface or pave, as well as look at the dirt roads situation."

Commissioner Perry stated that "There are numerous other matters that I think we need to address in some work sessions." ... "I think it would be wise for us to look towards planning some work sessions."

Chairman Rich asked Mr Patton to compile a list of things they need to discuss for next week. 

Commissioner's agreed that, after the June 18th budget work session,
they would talk about what they need to do for a few minutes.





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