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9.PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE — Don Robb reported that the top Lift on 70th Road has <br /> been finished and Gunbarrel Road. They are still working on the driveways on Bismark <br /> Road and noted they are working around the lawns and sprinklers. He said they will <br /> start patching this week. He reported that they plan to overlay 5 miles of Asphalt rod a <br /> year but Hall County has 180 miles of asphalt so it will take a number of years to <br /> overlay that many roads. He said they need to look at the asphalt overlays and find a <br /> way to pick up more overlays. <br /> Bridges — Don reported that with the Bi-partisan Bridge program requires $3.2 million <br /> dollars in funding in order to apply. He said they can also look at going together with <br /> another county and bundle the projects. They need to decide if he can come up with <br /> enough Hall County projects. He noted the South Locust Bridge needs resurfaced, and <br /> the Wood River Road Bridge south of Alda. The South Locust Bridge alone just to <br /> resurface the deck could be $1 million dollars or $10 to $12 million to replace the bridge. <br /> They would have to consider the daily traffic. He doesn't think they would have to widen <br /> the bridge just use the old beams and the sub surface. They will have to have an <br /> engineering firm for this. The first round is due in September and they cannot do the <br /> first round but there are 5 rounds. They would also have to comply with the NEPA <br /> requirements. If they have a project ready then they could move forward for the next <br /> round but he noted that they could would need to have $50,000 or $60,000 available for <br /> engineering. He would like to get an engineering firm involved for a bridge for next <br /> year. <br /> Lancaster noted there are not enough ARPA fund to go around and we can adjust those <br /> funds, we need to look at other funding. She questioned how long it would take for the <br /> plans. Don said he would like to have a set done and on hand so they can move <br /> forward. This needs discussion. <br /> Quandt ask if we have an engineer on staff why that cannot be done in house. Don <br /> said right now he is working on the box culverts and he is busy with all of these projects. <br /> Bridge projects are more in depth and take more time. He would get behind on other <br /> projects if he had to work on bridges. <br /> Held a five minute break <br /> Held a Board of corrections meeting. <br /> Adjourned the Board of Corrections meeting and returned to the regular meeting. <br /> PUBLIC PARTICIPATION — Vice Chair Hurst called for public participation and no one <br /> responded. <br /> 9 <br />