The Eastern District of Pulaski County will see some minimal road repairs after funds are transferred from the Western District budget.
Eastern District Commissioner Bill Farnham said he has several roads in his district in need of repair, but no money left in his budget to do so.
“I've got a couple of roads that are torn all to pieces and I know I don't have any money,” Farnham said. “If I don't fix some of those roads, this room here is going to be filled up with angry citizens.”
Western District Commissioner Ricky Zweerink agreed to give Farnham roughly $13,000 from his asphalt rock budget to help make the minimum repairs necessary. Zweerink said he still has $30,000 in his budget for asphalt oil and he would not be left in bad shape after transferring $13,000 to Farnham for road repairs.
“That's what we got to do, all get along and work together,” said Presiding Commissioner Don McCulloch
Farnham said many roads, such as Rosette Road and Hartford Road, need patchwork at the very least. Farnham said he would only do the minimum repairs necessary to save as much money as possible.
“I'm going to be very frugal,” Farnham said. “All I'm going to do is the bare minimum pothole repairs.”
In other business, the commission approved a motion from Farnham to purchase several infrared game cameras in an effort to stop the theft of road signs.
Farnham said the cameras would probably cost around $200 each.
McCulloch said the cameras could also be used to help deter illegal dumping.
Marge Scott, president of the Pulaski County Historical Society, attended Monday's commission meeting to inform commissioners of bids to replace the air conditioning and heating in the upper floPulaski County Museum.
Scott said the air conditioning went out recently and she would like to replace the system as soon as possible.
“We have to have air conditioning and heating, and with the Smithsonian exhibit coming,” Scott said. “We already have four or five bus tours on the agenda.”
Scott said the historical society would put down $1,000 toward a four-ton heat pump costing $4,356, but commissioners informed Scott that wouldn't be necessary.
McCulloch said the cost of replacing the units could come out of the county building budget because the museum is in a county building.
“We've accepted it and we have to maintain it,” McCulloch said.
Farnham said Scott would have to bring all bids to commissioners as soon as possible to have the issue voted on at Thursday's meeting.
Scott said the process of replacing the units should start by the second or third week in September to make sure everything is ready for the Smithsonian exhibit, Journey Stories, which opens Oct. 2.
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The Eastern District of Pulaski County will see some minimal road repairs after funds are transferred from the Western District budget.
Eastern District Commissioner Bill Farnham said he has several roads in his district in need of repair, but no money left in his budget to do so.
“I've got a couple of roads that are torn all to pieces and I know I don't have any money,” Farnham said. “If I don't fix some of those roads, this room here is going to be filled up with angry citizens.”
Western District Commissioner Ricky Zweerink agreed to give Farnham roughly $13,000 from his asphalt rock budget to help make the minimum repairs necessary. Zweerink said he still has $30,000 in his budget for asphalt oil and he would not be left in bad shape after transferring $13,000 to Farnham for road repairs.
“That's what we got to do, all get along and work together,” said Presiding Commissioner Don McCulloch
Farnham said many roads, such as Rosette Road and Hartford Road, need patchwork at the very least. Farnham said he would only do the minimum repairs necessary to save as much money as possible.
“I'm going to be very frugal,” Farnham said. “All I'm going to do is the bare minimum pothole repairs.”
In other business, the commission approved a motion from Farnham to purchase several infrared game cameras in an effort to stop the theft of road signs.
Farnham said the cameras would probably cost around $200 each.
McCulloch said the cameras could also be used to help deter illegal dumping.
Marge Scott, president of the Pulaski County Historical Society, attended Monday's commission meeting to inform commissioners of bids to replace the air conditioning and heating in the upper floPulaski County Museum.
Scott said the air conditioning went out recently and she would like to replace the system as soon as possible.
“We have to have air conditioning and heating, and with the Smithsonian exhibit coming,” Scott said. “We already have four or five bus tours on the agenda.”
Scott said the historical society would put down $1,000 toward a four-ton heat pump costing $4,356, but commissioners informed Scott that wouldn't be necessary.
McCulloch said the cost of replacing the units could come out of the county building budget because the museum is in a county building.
“We've accepted it and we have to maintain it,” McCulloch said.
Farnham said Scott would have to bring all bids to commissioners as soon as possible to have the issue voted on at Thursday's meeting.
Scott said the process of replacing the units should start by the second or third week in September to make sure everything is ready for the Smithsonian exhibit, Journey Stories, which opens Oct. 2.
