At its May 1 meeting, the Wilson County Road Commission approved a small revision to its budget to add payroll funds for a planned staff retirement and voted to purchase equipment from state contracts.

The commission approved the budget revision that adds roughly $10,000 in payroll funds to cover payout and training before an assistant superintendent retires in the summer; the change was described by staff as to "help pay out" the retiring employee. "The bottom line, it was only about $10,000 I think from what we originally had," the assistant superintendent said.

Commissioners voted to buy a pickup truck off the state bid for about $47,000 and authorized staff to begin procurement for a drop-deck trailer (used to haul a paver) to be purchased in the next fiscal year from equipment replacement funds. The commission also approved declaring a welding machine surplus to sell on GovDeals and designating a floor jack for scrap.

The commission set a 25 mph speed limit on Nice Road after a motion by Mr. Franklin and a second; the motion passed by voice vote. Commissioners also reported routine operations updates: mowing, paving and patching work, and general maintenance were underway.

Votes on the budget and procurement items were taken by voice; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript. Staff said the trailer purchase will be initiated now so ordering and delivery can align with funding availability in July.

Commissioners thanked a long-serving employee, Sharon, for her service and noted she plans to work through June and assist with the transition.

No contract numbers were provided at the meeting; commissioners said purchases will be made through state contract vehicles or by bidding when appropriate.