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<br />Road Advisory Minutes-March 16, 2009 2 <br /> <br />The cost of asphalt purchased by the Cass County Highway Department has nearly <br />doubled in the past five years. State gas tax and license fee revenues to Cass County <br />have only increased by about 2.5% per year over the past decade and projections are <br />they will begin to drop. <br /> <br />Mr. Pawluk advised Mr. Berndt to publish the letter in The Forum as well as send copies <br />to area legislators. Mr. Wagner stated it may be helpful to inform the public where Cass <br />County stands on this issue. Mr. Johnson stated he thought the stimulus money was to <br />be used for infrastructure as the township bridges are in very bad shape. <br /> <br />Mr. Berndt did submit a $1.5 million project, if the legislature does not have additional <br />funding a decision may have to be made as how to proceed. <br /> <br />3. OTHER DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES, Discussion <br />Mr. Berndt reported the transition from winter to spring has brought a fair amount of <br />challenges. Winter storms and planning for spring flooding have consumed a large <br />amount of time. <br /> <br />Mr. Bennett said in reading he has done, asphalt costs have been projected to drop. Mr. <br />Berndt said his research has shown asphalt costs to be comparable state wide. <br /> <br />4. ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 PM. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Cindy Stoick, Principal Secretary <br />