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TF <br />RANSPORTATION UND <br />County Administrator Baird gave details about the proposed Transportation Fund <br />budget; there is no millage rate. The proposed budget is $18,119,253. <br /> <br />The Chairman opened the floor to public comment. There were no speakers and the <br />Chairman closed the public comment. <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Davis, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chairman Wheeler, to adopt the <br />proposed millage for the Transportation Fund in the amount <br />of $18,119,253. <br /> <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Davis expressed concerns about unpaved roads <br />and grading and maintenance of unpaved roads. <br />County Administrator Baird recounted that the heavy dump trucks related to the <br />sand mines are tearing up the unpaved roads. He believed the sand mine company needs to pave <br />their roads because the County receives numerous calls about their condition. <br />Public Works Director Jim Davis pointed out that Road and Bridge is having <br />difficulty purchasing road material with the strength and bearing value to support the vehicles on <br />unpaved roads and also that the costs of materials has gone up considerably. <br />Discussion ensued on the problems that the whole state is having in obtaining good <br />road materials. <br />SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 <br />8 <br /> <br />