July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Paving costs going up for county (04/04/06)
Jay County Commissioners
By By MARY ANN LEWIS-
As expected, it will cost more to pave a road in Jay County this year.
Jay County Commissioners opened bids Monday afternoon for RS2 asphalt paving emulsion, a liquid placed on the roadway before stone is put down, and learned its about 14 cents higher than last year.
Bids were received from four suppliers. Sem Materials of Warsaw submitted a bid of $224.35 per ton; Marathon of Indianapolis, for $241.20 per ton; Bit-Mat Products, Ashley, $269.50 per ton, and the low bid came from Terry Industries, Hamilton, Ohio, for $208.56 per ton.
Bids were also opened from LICA Construction Corp., Portland, for equipment rental and from Meshberger Bros. Stone Corp., Portland, for asphalt mix at $32 per ton.
The bids were all tabled by commissioners Milo Miller Jr., Gary Theurer and Faron Parr, until highway superintendent, Ken Wellman, county engineer, Dan Watson, and commissioners’ attorney, Brad Burkett, can study them.
Commissioners discussed at length with Wellman his plans for paving of some of the county’s roads this year.
Wellman said he hopes to repave about 100 miles of county roads with this year’s cost expected to be about $6,100 per mile.
“400 South east of (U.S.) 27 is a mess,” Wellman said of one that needs attention.
He explained that with the county’s 450 miles of paved roads, it is hoped that by paving 100 miles each year, they can be repaired and repaved on a four-year rotating basis.
Wellman also told commissioners he had hired a new truck driver. Southwest Jay County resident, Van Guntle, was expected to begin work with the department today.
Hiring new truck drivers has been a concern of Wellman since the starting pay in the county for someone with a CDL license is $9.99 as compared to higher rates in surrounding counties.
Commissioners have indicated those salaries will be given attention when the salary ordinance is studied next year.
Also Monday afternoon, commissioners heard Sarah Paxson, former director of the Jay County United Way, explain a program aimed at addressing working families in Jay County. She said the program will offer those families programs and assistance in time of need through LifeStream’s 211 information hotline. Additionally, the program is planned to address the needs of local food pantries.
4Community partners include the First National Bank, Jay County Community Development, Pregnancy Care Center, and the United Way.
Paxson said the program was developed by the Indiana Association of United Ways with a grant from the Lilly Endowment.
She explained that the local group is hoping to apply for a grant of up to $50,000 and asked commissioners to participate in a survey that will also be mailed to county residents.
Results of the survey will be compiled, she said, goals will be modified and the $1-to-$1 implementation grant will be sought.[[In-content Ad]]
Jay County Commissioners opened bids Monday afternoon for RS2 asphalt paving emulsion, a liquid placed on the roadway before stone is put down, and learned its about 14 cents higher than last year.
Bids were received from four suppliers. Sem Materials of Warsaw submitted a bid of $224.35 per ton; Marathon of Indianapolis, for $241.20 per ton; Bit-Mat Products, Ashley, $269.50 per ton, and the low bid came from Terry Industries, Hamilton, Ohio, for $208.56 per ton.
Bids were also opened from LICA Construction Corp., Portland, for equipment rental and from Meshberger Bros. Stone Corp., Portland, for asphalt mix at $32 per ton.
The bids were all tabled by commissioners Milo Miller Jr., Gary Theurer and Faron Parr, until highway superintendent, Ken Wellman, county engineer, Dan Watson, and commissioners’ attorney, Brad Burkett, can study them.
Commissioners discussed at length with Wellman his plans for paving of some of the county’s roads this year.
Wellman said he hopes to repave about 100 miles of county roads with this year’s cost expected to be about $6,100 per mile.
“400 South east of (U.S.) 27 is a mess,” Wellman said of one that needs attention.
He explained that with the county’s 450 miles of paved roads, it is hoped that by paving 100 miles each year, they can be repaired and repaved on a four-year rotating basis.
Wellman also told commissioners he had hired a new truck driver. Southwest Jay County resident, Van Guntle, was expected to begin work with the department today.
Hiring new truck drivers has been a concern of Wellman since the starting pay in the county for someone with a CDL license is $9.99 as compared to higher rates in surrounding counties.
Commissioners have indicated those salaries will be given attention when the salary ordinance is studied next year.
Also Monday afternoon, commissioners heard Sarah Paxson, former director of the Jay County United Way, explain a program aimed at addressing working families in Jay County. She said the program will offer those families programs and assistance in time of need through LifeStream’s 211 information hotline. Additionally, the program is planned to address the needs of local food pantries.
4Community partners include the First National Bank, Jay County Community Development, Pregnancy Care Center, and the United Way.
Paxson said the program was developed by the Indiana Association of United Ways with a grant from the Lilly Endowment.
She explained that the local group is hoping to apply for a grant of up to $50,000 and asked commissioners to participate in a survey that will also be mailed to county residents.
Results of the survey will be compiled, she said, goals will be modified and the $1-to-$1 implementation grant will be sought.[[In-content Ad]]
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