July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Dust control completed (7/12/05)
More than 100 miles of stone road were treated
By By Mike Snyder-
Even at the apparent end of an abnormally dry period, about 40 percent of Jay County’s stone roads should be a lot less dusty than normal.
Ken Wellman, superintendent of the Jay County Highway Department, told Jay County Commissioners Monday that a county-funded dust control program had been completed.
Approximately 240,000 gallons of a liquid magnesium chloride solution were applied to about 108 miles of stone roads in the county over the past three weeks.
Wellman said this morning that the results he’s seen “are just amazing. We’ve had several good comments on (the program). I think it’s working pretty good ... The biggest comment I hear is it’s like night and day.”
The program, which was paid for from a county infrastructure fund generated through a host fee paid by the Jay County Landfill, has a goal of not only controlling dust, but also is geared toward possibly creating a better base for conversion of stone roads to surfaced roads.
The total cost of the dust control application was a little less than $150,000.
The top criteria for deciding which roads should receive the dust control this year was whether a property owner had paid for dust control near his or her property in the past.
Wellman said that the rain expected over the next few days should activate the dust control product and make it even more effective after conditions dry.
About 250 of the county’s 700-plus miles of roadway have a stone surface.
Also Monday, the commissioners received notification that a Knox Township woman has filed an application to site a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO).
Erin Hamilton, 1873 South Ind. 1, Dunkirk, has filed for a permit from Indiana Department of Environmental Management to operate three hog finishing facilities at a location on the north side of Ind. 26, about halfway between Ind. 1 and county road 1100 West.
Hamilton was required by state law to notify the commissioners.
Also Monday, Commissioners Gary Theurer, Faron Parr and Milo Miller Jr. made Jay County clerk Jane Ann Runyon the purchasing agent for a printer for her office.
The printer, which is expected to cost $600 to $700, will be capable of printing child support and trust checks.[[In-content Ad]]
Ken Wellman, superintendent of the Jay County Highway Department, told Jay County Commissioners Monday that a county-funded dust control program had been completed.
Approximately 240,000 gallons of a liquid magnesium chloride solution were applied to about 108 miles of stone roads in the county over the past three weeks.
Wellman said this morning that the results he’s seen “are just amazing. We’ve had several good comments on (the program). I think it’s working pretty good ... The biggest comment I hear is it’s like night and day.”
The program, which was paid for from a county infrastructure fund generated through a host fee paid by the Jay County Landfill, has a goal of not only controlling dust, but also is geared toward possibly creating a better base for conversion of stone roads to surfaced roads.
The total cost of the dust control application was a little less than $150,000.
The top criteria for deciding which roads should receive the dust control this year was whether a property owner had paid for dust control near his or her property in the past.
Wellman said that the rain expected over the next few days should activate the dust control product and make it even more effective after conditions dry.
About 250 of the county’s 700-plus miles of roadway have a stone surface.
Also Monday, the commissioners received notification that a Knox Township woman has filed an application to site a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO).
Erin Hamilton, 1873 South Ind. 1, Dunkirk, has filed for a permit from Indiana Department of Environmental Management to operate three hog finishing facilities at a location on the north side of Ind. 26, about halfway between Ind. 1 and county road 1100 West.
Hamilton was required by state law to notify the commissioners.
Also Monday, Commissioners Gary Theurer, Faron Parr and Milo Miller Jr. made Jay County clerk Jane Ann Runyon the purchasing agent for a printer for her office.
The printer, which is expected to cost $600 to $700, will be capable of printing child support and trust checks.[[In-content Ad]]
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