Don Hunt is the new Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation.4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Denver, Colo. 80222.  If you think Colorado Hwy.96 could use some attention it might help if you mentioned this to him--as well as to Tim Harris, Transportation director -Region2, Colo. Dept. of Transportation, Pueblo, Co 81002. They are currently doing a crack seal project  on the east end of Hwy 96 but it appears doubtful this will solve the jolting ride given to our local grain haulers.

            Had a question about our gravel policy. We still furnish residents with one (1) free load of gravel for driveways or whatever. Any additional gravel needs to come thru a private contractor.  We will continue loading gravel for someone using their own truck. The cost will be $25.00 for tandem trucks, $35.00 for semis,  plus .30 cents per cubic yard for the material. Contact the road foreman for details about when and where our loader will be working.  All of this is pending time and availability of our equipment. We do not want private loaders in the county gravel pits. It violates the permit regulation and our liability insurance.

            We do not charge for dumping materials at the landfill at Eads. Someone had asked about hauling old appliances to the dump. There is no charge for that. We will probably start mashing that sort of waste and haul it to Pueblo along with any other saleable material when we get a load.