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good cooperation from the Sheriff's office, from the School Board, the Drainage District, etc. Commissioner Eggert wished to know, even with these repairs, how long it will be before the bridges will have to be replaced. Director Davis advised that we haven't actually installed the sleeves yet, but we are confident it can be done. This is a standard problem with steel bridges. The sleeves would be much stronger than the original pilings; so, they could Last indefin- itely, but these are old bridges. Commissioner Eggert stressed that she just did not want us to be pennywise and pound foolish by repairing beyond the point where we should be replacing the bridges. Administrator Chandler noted that is one of the reasons we are talking to the contractor working for the City today. Director Davis agreed, and advised that there are other elements of the bridges beyond the pilings that are not up to current state standards. Commissioner Bird believed Commissioner Eggert is saying don't make repairs to last 30 years, if the bridges have to be replaced in 3 years, and Administrator Chandler assured the Board that staff will continue to explore this. Commissioner Bowman asked if the wooden bridges don't have a longer life than the steel bridges, and Director Davis confirmed that we haven't had as many problems with them. We are better able to maintain them, and most of our bridges are wooden bridges. There are only 5 or 6 of these steel pile bridges. William Koolage, interested citizen, wished to know whether these are the bridges that came back to the county from the state that they gave us 1/4(P in gas tax to maintain, and Director Davis confirmed these are those bridges. Administrator Chandler requested that the Board declare that this was an emergency situation and give retro -active approval to the contract with Knight & Mathis for bridge repairs. DEC 1989 51 EOOK 78 f,+a