Commission discusses road improvements, recycled asphalt trial and developer compliance on Upper Metals Road
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County staff discussed a trial of recycled asphalt millings for road stabilization, chip-seal timing and a developer who began work on Upper Metals Road without meeting county requirements; the developer agreed to remediate damage and meet county standards.
Commissioners and county operations staff discussed plans to use recycled asphalt millings (asphalt millings) instead of traditional gravel for a road resurfacing trial, and they were updated on developer noncompliance and planned remediation on Upper Metals Road.
A county speaker said the county ordered 30 loads of recycled asphalt millings to replace gravel on problematic stretches, estimating a per-load cost the meeting recorded in the range of $400–$450; the expected total cost for 30 loads was discussed at about $30,000. Commissioners and staff said the material compacts well and should reduce washouts compared with loose gravel.
Separately, a commissioner raised concerns that the developer on Upper Metals Road started work without meeting Beaver County’s installation and final-patch requirements, leaving mud and debris on the road, missing bar ditches and causing runoff to reach adjacent roads. County operations staff said they had met with the developer, Mark Rains, and the contractor, Skyler, and required the project to restore bar ditches, clean the road and complete required tie-ins and patches; the developer had agreed to those requirements and to coordinate asphalt patching with the county.
Staff also said there is an existing county water-service connection permit form (used previously) and that they will circulate that form at the next meeting so contractors and developers can document required steps for final approval. No formal enforcement action was recorded in the transcript; staff described an agreement with the developer to remediate conditions and follow county protocols.
Commissioners also discussed chip-seal history on one road and emphasized the need to schedule work so materials, oil and tar specifications are correct when contractors mobilize.