Supervisors discuss potential barrier for courthouse gas line

The Grundy County Board of Supervisors discussed adding a barrier to protect the courthouse gas line during Monday morning’s meeting but ultimately did not take action.
           
Concerns were raised that the gas line, which runs east from the south side of the building, could be hit if a vehicle backs in and create major safety problems for the county. Jesse Huisman and Don Kampman of the IT/GIS department suggested adding new barriers.
           
County Engineer Gary Mauer reported that the secondary roads department has about three weeks of rock hauling left and again addressed the state of the county’s gravel roads. He noted that despite the complaints he’s received, compared to others—like Buchanan County, where a petition was filed to remove the county engineer—it’s been relatively tame.
           
“Some roads are doing pretty good, and some are in pretty rough shape yet,” Mauer said. 
 
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