Amador County - In a rare moment during the current economic climate, the Board of Supervisors decided how best to use additional funds for local streets and roads made available through Proposition 1B. Public Works Director Larry Peterson explained that as a result of clean-up legislation to the state’s budget act, a final $63 million in Prop 1B funding for 2008-09 was made available. This required a separate budget authorization from the Board of Supervisors to allow Public Works to receive the $178, 218 funds allocated to Amador County. Peterson recommended stipulating these funds for two segments of Camanche Road in dire need of repair. Camanche Road was chosen due to its poor pavement conditions, which ranked a 0 out of 100 on the Public Works repair index scale. Average daily traffic compared to other roads needing treatment was also considered. Supervisor Novelli questioned whether Camanche was one of the roads being looked at by the proposed Buena Vista Casino. Peterson replied that he didn’t think there was a conflict there. The Board approved of the decision unanimously. Now that it has been approved, the project will be put into the mix of projects planned for the next construction season. Story by Alex Lane
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