AMENDING SAUK CO. CODE CHAPTER 6 HIGHWAYS, AIRPORTS, BRIDGES, DITCHES, FENCES

Under State Statute 83.015(2)(b) In any county with a county administrator or county executive, the county highway committee shall be only a policy-making body. This ordinance update brings the sections of Chapter 6 in line with state statutes.  This update also increases the dollar amount that is needed before bids must be advertised for equipment purchases.  This increase will ensure that the Highway Department can continue to take advantage of equipment buyback programs that ensures efficient rollover of construction equipment.  The update also aligns purchasing in Chapter 6 with current financial policy for approvals of equipment purchases requiring bids.