July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Surveyor asked to check options (2/14/05)
Daniels says new dozer could cost $150,000
By By Mike Snyder-
A new bulldozer for crews of the Jay County surveyor may not be new.
Jay County Commissioners, meeting this morning as the county drainage board, asked county surveyor Brad Daniels to explore a variety of options in the search to replace a county-owned bulldozer.
Daniels, who was given permission by the commissioners to request bids for a new 15-ton dozer, said the retail price could be in the neighborhood of $150,000.
Commissioners Milo Miller Jr., Gary Theurer and Faron Parr appeared stunned by the price, and later, with the help of their attorney Brad Burkett, shopped online for used bulldozers. They asked Daniels to do more online research.
The commissioners said it could be more cost-effective to buy a used dozer or to keep making repairs to the current one.
Also this morning, the commissioners gave permission for Daniels to purchase a three-quarter-ton heavy duty Chevrolet Silverado pick-up from Ken Kunkle Chevrolet of Portland. The price, including trade-in, will be $20,836.
In other business today, the commissioners:
•Heard Daniels report that a Wells County engineer and licensed surveyor has been retained to help find a solution with persistent flooding in Richland Township along county road 1000 West, south of county road 400 South.
Dru Hall, who lives on the east side of county road 1000 West, about one-quarter mile south of county road 400 South, showed commissioners digital photos of the area on Jan. 24 that displayed houses, including his, virtually surrounded by water.
Engineer/surveyor Larry Owens, who has worked on other Jay County projects, will give a price estimate for his work, which will include exploring and planning the best possible solutions to the problem.
The affected area is in the Baker Bantz Watershed.
•Heard a request from a Noble Township resident to repair an unnamed broken down tile along county road 300 North, east of county road 700 East.
Donald Alig said that the 10-inch tile, which does not appear on county maps, is broken down and is causing water to flow over county road 300 North and across his driveway, which runs south from county road 300 North.
“I’ve lived there 53 years, and this is the first time ... I’ve had trouble getting out of my lane,” Alig said.
Daniels said he would check into Alig’s request for help.
•Combined two parcels for drainage assessment purposes for Everett Somers, 3058 West Ind. 67, Portland. Somers owns two contingent parcels. The second does not have a foundation, so under rules established by the drainage board it may count as one parcel. Rural parcels are assessed for drainage by either a per-acre or a per-parcel rate on smaller lots.
•Asked courthouse superintendent Roger McBride to obtain estimates on making repairs to the roof of a county-owned building on West Main Street. The building, which was purchased last year as insurance for possible jail expansion, is currently the home of Hanni Plumbing, Heating and Cooling and Estate Gallery.
McBride said that Hanni owner/operator Jeff Sprunger requested something be done to stop the leaks. Sprunger, who formerly owned the building, is renting the rear portion for use by his business.
“I don’t want to put $10,000 in a new roof,” Miller said this morning.[[In-content Ad]]
Jay County Commissioners, meeting this morning as the county drainage board, asked county surveyor Brad Daniels to explore a variety of options in the search to replace a county-owned bulldozer.
Daniels, who was given permission by the commissioners to request bids for a new 15-ton dozer, said the retail price could be in the neighborhood of $150,000.
Commissioners Milo Miller Jr., Gary Theurer and Faron Parr appeared stunned by the price, and later, with the help of their attorney Brad Burkett, shopped online for used bulldozers. They asked Daniels to do more online research.
The commissioners said it could be more cost-effective to buy a used dozer or to keep making repairs to the current one.
Also this morning, the commissioners gave permission for Daniels to purchase a three-quarter-ton heavy duty Chevrolet Silverado pick-up from Ken Kunkle Chevrolet of Portland. The price, including trade-in, will be $20,836.
In other business today, the commissioners:
•Heard Daniels report that a Wells County engineer and licensed surveyor has been retained to help find a solution with persistent flooding in Richland Township along county road 1000 West, south of county road 400 South.
Dru Hall, who lives on the east side of county road 1000 West, about one-quarter mile south of county road 400 South, showed commissioners digital photos of the area on Jan. 24 that displayed houses, including his, virtually surrounded by water.
Engineer/surveyor Larry Owens, who has worked on other Jay County projects, will give a price estimate for his work, which will include exploring and planning the best possible solutions to the problem.
The affected area is in the Baker Bantz Watershed.
•Heard a request from a Noble Township resident to repair an unnamed broken down tile along county road 300 North, east of county road 700 East.
Donald Alig said that the 10-inch tile, which does not appear on county maps, is broken down and is causing water to flow over county road 300 North and across his driveway, which runs south from county road 300 North.
“I’ve lived there 53 years, and this is the first time ... I’ve had trouble getting out of my lane,” Alig said.
Daniels said he would check into Alig’s request for help.
•Combined two parcels for drainage assessment purposes for Everett Somers, 3058 West Ind. 67, Portland. Somers owns two contingent parcels. The second does not have a foundation, so under rules established by the drainage board it may count as one parcel. Rural parcels are assessed for drainage by either a per-acre or a per-parcel rate on smaller lots.
•Asked courthouse superintendent Roger McBride to obtain estimates on making repairs to the roof of a county-owned building on West Main Street. The building, which was purchased last year as insurance for possible jail expansion, is currently the home of Hanni Plumbing, Heating and Cooling and Estate Gallery.
McBride said that Hanni owner/operator Jeff Sprunger requested something be done to stop the leaks. Sprunger, who formerly owned the building, is renting the rear portion for use by his business.
“I don’t want to put $10,000 in a new roof,” Miller said this morning.[[In-content Ad]]
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