Supply chain issues are proving to be a challenge for Boone County in its quest for new fleet vehicles. “We like to buy local, when we can,” Boone County Judge/Executive Gary W. Moore said. “I’ve had the opportunity to talk to local dealerships about the challenges we’re having finding vehicles and reminding them that we’d […]
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Boone County extends traffic signal maintenance, inspection contract
A Burlington-based firm will handle Boone County’s traffic signal maintenance and inspection responsibilities for another year. County-owned traffic signals, school zone flashers and traffic light poles will serviced by Bluegrass Electrical Consultants in the wake of the Boone County Fiscal Court approving an extension of the present contractual agreement. “In 2019, the fiscal court approved […]
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Boone County to continue snow, ice services on state roads
Boone County will continue partnering with the state to provide snow and ice services on certain state-owned roadways within the county, officials said. During the last couple of snow and ice seasons, the county has entered an agreement with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to address approximately 50 miles of state roadways, Boone County Assistant County Administrator/County Engineer […]
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Boone County declares equipment, vehicles surplus
The Boone County Fiscal Court has declared equipment and vehicles that are no longer serviceable as surplus. “I would like the court to declare various county-owned equipment and vehicles as surplus,” Boone County Assistant County Administrator/County Engineer Rob Franxman said. “This request includes four sheriff’s department vehicles, two public works vehicles, one vehicle each from property […]
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Boone County replacing dated snow, ice removal equipment
Boone County is purchasing new snow and ice removal salt spreading equipment to replace units that have been in use for nearly two decades, officials said. “In an effort to replace snow and ice equipment that had exceeded its useful life, the Public Works Department did budget for the purchase of three V-box salt spreaders […]
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Boone County Public Works Department promotes solid waste services supervisor
The Boone County Fiscal Court has approved the promotion of William Buerger to solid waste services supervisor within the Public Works Department. Buerger will assume the role recently vacated by Mike Wilson, Boone County Human Resources Director Lori Zombek said. “He was actually just promoted, probably a month and a half ago, to the position […]
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Boone County to purchase new recycling equipment
Thanks to a recent grant, Boone County is getting new recycling equipment that bolsters its current program. “In preparation of the fiscal year 2024 recycling grant submittal, Boone County elected to request the purchase of a drum woodchipper to support the county’s mulch recycling program,” Boone County Assistant County Administrator/County Engineer Rob Franxman said. The […]
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Boone County upgrades public works software tool
Keeping track of thousands of road and street work orders is no small task for the Boone County Public Works Department. Now the software used to monitor the projects is receiving a major upgrade. Lucity is a set of programs that enable users to address work assignments, personnel and equipment, the software producer noted, adding […]