By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the May 12 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Engineer Josh Sebern asked the supervisors to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 DOT budget amendment.
“This is going to mirror the county amendment,” Sebern said. “Overall, we were able to lower some of the equipment operations.”
Sebern pointed out that the labor budgeted for snow removal is used more for tree cutting when a winter with few snowstorms occurs.
“When we don’t plow snow, our labor costs goes to cut trees, road clearing,” Sebern said. “It all depends on whether we’re plowing snow or cutting trees. They’re directly proportional.”
The supervisors approved the DOT budget amendment.
Sebern also shared Resolution 26-33 (Modification to Fiscal Year 2026 Five-Year Program). He said there were two projects that needed to be completed (and were completed) but had not previously been administratively included in the five-year plan. The supervisors approved the additions as proposed.
Supervisor Maggie Armstrong provided an update on the P-28/Wagon Road project.
“P-28/Wagon Road is back open. We originally were hoping that about mid-May we would be able to start on the full project. It’s been delayed a little bit by our contractor, so we are going to move forward with the communication that it’s going to start in early June,” Armstrong said.
Armstrong stated that she is also learning about ways the county can implement Artificial Intelligence (AI).
“I like the technology. I think we’re going to have to learn how to use it, and we might as well use it to our benefit, as we can,” she said.
The supervisors meet regularly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person at the courthouse or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#.