Public Works clears 2027 equipment purchases and extends 30 mph zone near Bitton

Public Works Director Curt House told commissioners Sept. 24 that the 2027 capital equipment list will be purchased using a mix of capital outlay and special machinery funds and that the department wants to begin solicitations now to secure delivery early in the year. "I'd like to get a head start on that and get delivery as soon after the first of the year as possible," House said.

House also recommended extending the northern limit of the 30 mph speed zone in the Bitton community approximately a quarter mile to encompass a cluster of homes north of a local church, saying the road character there matches the community rather than rural roadways. The extension was approved; commissioners discussed enforcement and the role of the sheriff's office in speed enforcement but emphasized the change is for safety, not revenue.