Article submitted by James Master, The Pilot News Managing Editor
MARSHALL COUNTY — Highway Supervisor Jason Peters gave his monthly report to the Marshall County Commissioners during Monday’s meeting.
Peters presented appraisal reports for the right of way acquisitions for bridge projects located on Upas and 11th Roads. A motion was made to approve the appraisals for these two projects pending legal review by County Attorney James Clevenger.
Clevenger asked if the appraisals were performed by a state appraiser. He was informed that was the case. The appraisal for the Upas Road acquisition was $3,850 and the one for the other project was $2,000. Peters informed the commissioners that the 11th Road project would have multiple parcels with the largest being around $21,000. Bridge 5, on Tamarack Road, and Bridge 9, on Queen Road, will see projects beginning as of that Monday.
Peters stated that the request for proposals for the bridge located on Center Street in Bremen has been posted. The deadline for that is April 29 at 2 p.m.
As far as roadwork, Peters said that the department is continuing to patch, grade, cut and brush. “We did start the reclaiming process on a few roads.”
He then informed the commissioners that information has been presented to the Marshall County Council in regards to potential shortfalls that the department might incur due to price increases.
The closeout for the 2021-01 Community Crossings has been submitted and completed.
“I’ve had several phone calls on water issues and I know it’s tough to keep up this time of year. His guys have been out here trying to address these people’s issues. So, thank you,” said Commissioner Stan Klotz.
“That is a side of it too,” replied Peters. “A lot of people don’t see the drainage side. There is a lot of those issues that go on.”
Peters expects 85,000 tons of millings from INDOT from the U.S. 30 project.
“In my world, that’s a lot,” Peters said.
Commissioner Kevin Overmyer asked Peters if he has room for that amount of millings. Peters replied that currently, the department has about 45,000 tons. “On our property? No, not even close,” he said.
“Where are you going to take them when they start coming in?” Overmyer asked.
“West,” Peters said.
