February 2023

I don’t want to lose focus on the greater obligation of the commissioners’ office to govern, but I know the roads are generally what we see first. I would like to give a couple of updates and express my appreciation for the way the community has continued to work with me in this area so far. Many people start their conversation off with something similar to “I don’t want to be a bother but” or “I’m sorry to bring this up but” … Part of my job is managing our roads and I need to be informed about conditions as they come up. I don’t mind being reminded occasionally of things needing to be addressed because this helps me update prioritize my work as conditions change. I purchased a more efficient vehicle to be on the roads more. Since December 2, I have already put over 8,000 miles on this vehicle so far. Good road design takes time, organization, and effort. I have found that the best time to look at the roads is after dark during a heavy rain. If you see a blue Bronco Sport driving slowly down your road or backing up around midnight, please don’t shoot lol, it’s probably just me. I also understand the real concern that our “gravel road” design is rough on vehicles as I have already had over $1,000 in repairs to my new vehicle, directly resulting from county roads. I agree we need to move to a better road design. I am developing a plan to fix this.