2014 pickaway county engineer`s annual report

PICKAWAY COUNTY ENGINEER
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
From the Engineer’s Desk…
Year number two has since passed and although I am still early in my tenure as County
Engineer, I am amazed at how quickly time is passing. Hard working and dedicated staff
ensures daily that the office functions as a well-oiled machine. Although each day seems to
bring an unexpected issue or concern from a resident, we continue to move forward with
planned construction and maintenance while addressing those daily unplanned issues.
Customer service, if you will, is an important philosophy of the Engineer’s Office and each day
we strive to ensure the residents of Pickaway County are satisfied with their investment, our
County Roads and Bridges.
County Engineer
Sterlin (Chris) Mullins, P.E., P.S.
Contact Us
Administrative Office
121 West Franklin Street
Circleville, Ohio 43113
Phone: 740-474-3360
Fax: 740-477-1245
Tax Map Department
121 West Franklin Street
Circleville, Ohio 43113
Phone: 740-474-1764
Fax: 740-420-5460
Highway Department
1660 Island Road
Circleville, Ohio 43113
Phone: 740-474-3491
Fax: 740-477-1784
Our Website:
www.pickaway.org/engineer
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2014 brought many successes in our construction year, executed by our dedicated staff and
employees at the Highway Department. Besides normal road and bridge maintenance items,
our forces replaced six structurally deficient bridges by force account while another two were
replaced with the ODOT Bridge Partnership Program. Four culverts were replaced while
three received major upgrades. Our crews also chip sealed 19.25 miles of roadway, extending
the life of the pavement while providing an upgraded wearing surface. Six miles of paving on
four different segments of road was completed by a contractor, being partially funded by an
Ohio Public Works Commission grant. Numerous other road and bridge maintenance
projects were completed and another significant snow and ice season was successfully dealt
with.
Being funded solely by Auto License Fees and Gas Tax, which are both fixed revenue amounts
per State Legislature, the Engineer’s Office continues to “do more with less” in our efficiencies,
understanding that our revenues at this point in time will continue to be flat while the cost of
materials continues to increase. When I first began my career with the Engineer’s Office over
twenty years ago, I have witnessed the costs of raw materials such as asphalt, concrete, and
stone increase an average of 280%. Unfortunately this equates to less miles resurfaced, less
bridges maintained, and the smallest workforce in recent history. I knew when running for
office that these challenges would continue to hamper the excellent work we are able to
accomplish, but I took that challenge on with the help of a staff that truly believes we can
continue to “do more with less.” We will continue to strive to maintain and improve Pickaway
County roads and bridges, while being ever mindful of the needs of our residents. I am
honored to have served my second year as County Engineer and I am very appreciative to all
who are involved with the Pickaway County Engineer’s Office both the residents of our County
and employees whom make it all work.
Thank you,
Sterlin C. “Chris” Mullins, P.E., P.S.
County Engineer
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Bridge/Culvert Replacements (Pg. 2)
Bridge Inspections (Pg. 2)
Expenditures/ Revenue (Pg. 3)
Ditches/ Chip Seal (Pg. 4)
Road Resurfacing/ Winter Roadeo (Pg. 5)
Retirees, New Hires and Safety Program (Pg. 6)
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The annual report is
meant to shed some
light to the public
about what the
Pickaway County
Engineer’s Department
has completed in the
year. What are your
tax dollars helping do
in the county? Read
on, you’ll find out.
BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS
In 2014, eight structurally deficient bridges were replaced.
Total cost of the bridge replacements in 2014 was $864,257.51.
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Bell Station Road Bridge
Replacement
BRIDGE
INSPECTIONS
All 285 of Pickaway County’s
bridges were inspected for the
2014 year.
CULVERT
REPLACEMENTS
We replaced several culverts
on Scioto-Darby Road, Marcy
Road, Old Tarlton Pike, Dunkel
Road, the intersection of
Mowery Road and TarltonAdelphi Road and at MadisonWalnut Road and Winchester
Road. Total cost for Culvert
Replacements in 2014 was
$45,021.61.
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Orr Road
PIC-C509-1.13
Marcy Road
MAD-C089-1.73
Anderson Road
JAC-T131-0.31
Blacker Road (Twp Assistance)
JAC-T135-0.123
Bell Station Road
WAL-T039-1.21
Tarlton Road
SAL-T016-9.82
Perrill Road (Twp Assistance)
MAD-T093-0.448
Kingston-Adelphi Rd
PIC-C280-0.33 (Ross County)
Two additional bridges in Pickaway County were replaced
under the ODOT Bridge Partnership Program. The structures
replaced are on Airbase Road (MAD-C237-1.86) and on
Winchester Road (MAD-C008-10.50). The total cost for these
projects was $695,000.00.
Bell Station Road Bridge Complete
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Expenditures = $5,161,692.16
Admin Office Supplies
1%
Salaries
30%
Resurfacing/Road
Maintenance
27%
Misc. Materials
<1%
Bridge & Culvert
Replacement/
Maintenance
12%
Benefits (Insurance, PERS,
Medicare, Workers Comp)
13%
Supplies/Equipment
12%
Contract Services
5%
Ohio Public Works
Commission Grant
8%
Motor Vehicle
Permissive Tax
9%
Revenue = $5,097,386.46
Misc Receipts
1%
General Fund
2%
Auto License and Gas
Tax
80%
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CHIP SEAL PROJECTS
There were 19.25 miles that were chip sealed in
2014 by Pickaway County Engineer crews:
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Setting Box culvert on Marcy Road.
MAD-CO89-1.73
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Egypt Pike (full length)
Clarksburg Pike (full length)
Winchester Road (Marcy Road to
Franklin County Line)
St. Paul Road (Winchester Road to
Wheeler Road)
St. Paul Road (Walnut Creek Pike to
Ashville Pike)
Kingston Adelphi Road (TarltonAdelphi
Road to the Adelphi
Corporation Limit)
COUNTY WIDE DITCH
MAINTENANCE
During the summer months, Pickaway County
Engineer Crews removed an unnecessary ditch
crossing over Hughes Upper Terminus. This
should provide some relief from the flooding
concerns upstream.
So far this year, our crews have also excavated
and removed the silt and debris from the
bottom of 9,897 linear feet of Hughes Main
Ditch. This work ran from Little Walnut Creek
to State Route 316. Crews also repaired 3 tile
outlets on Hughes Main. Plans to finish this
ditch and continue on to Hughes Lateral 1 are in
order. Hughes Lateral 1 will run approximately
6,122 linear feet.
Also cleaned by Pickaway County Engineer
crews was Mud Run Ditch, 8,385 linear feet.
Crews repaired 9 side inlet structures and 34
tile outlets on this ditch. All 5,301 linear feet of
Grove Run Ditch was cleaned of silt and debris,
crews also installed 4 side inlets and repaired 6
tile outlets.
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Canal Road and S.R. 104 resurfacing
ROAD RESURFACING
2.63 miles of roadway on Marcy Road and 2.06
miles of roadway on Canal Road were resurfaced
using Type 2 448 Asphalt. 1.23 miles on Orr Road
and .104 miles on Darby Creek Road were
resurfaced using 448 Type 1 Surface Course
Asphalt. The work combined for a total of 6.02
miles of roadway resurfaced.
The actual
combined cost for these projects was $615,079.15.
Ohio Public Works Commission Grant funded
$423,127.76 of this project.
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WINTER ROADEO
Marcy Road Resurfacing
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OTHER PROJECTS
PCE
completed
road
striping
including edge line, center line, and all
stop bars on all 226.81 miles of the
Pickaway County roads. The total cost
for this job was $243,889.11.
All of our ditches and shoulders were
mowed three separate times during
the season.
Each year Pickaway County Engineer hosts a
Winter Roadeo. At our event, speakers discuss the
best practices and hazards that are associated
with snow and ice control and how best to avoid
accidents when in severe weather. In attendance
were representatives from the City of Circleville,
Village of Ashville, Darby Township, Village of
South Bloomfield, and Scioto Township. After the
lecture, the attendees are put to the test. An
aggressive course is set up and each driver is
scored on his abilities behind the wheel of the
snow plow. First place winner was Russell
Boldoser, PCE Highway Worker, and second place
winner was Rusty Wiget, PCE Highway Worker.
Winter Roadeo Skills Course
Do you have questions or comments
about any of the articles in this Issue
of The Pickaway County Engineer
Annual Report?
Contact us! We would love to hear
from you.
Setting Box culvert on Marcy Road.
MAD-CO89-1.73
Check us out on the web.
www.pickaway.org/engineer
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Pickaway County
Engineer
Safety Program
OUR SAFETY PROGRAM
With the help of our Superintendent and our
Office Manager we have revamped our
Highway Department Safety Program. We
have restarted with some new ideas and
session plans. Our meetings are on the first
Tuesday morning of every month featuring
speakers from all over the state, including
right here in Pickaway County. The context
from the various speakers have been a great
rescource helping to make our Safety
Program excellent. Thanks to everyone
involved for keeping our employees and the
public in our county safer.
HIGHWAY WORKER RETIRES
Jack Allen was employed by Pickaway County
Engineer on April 8, 1993. At that time, Jack
began his career with the department as a
Highway Worker. Jack retired on October 31,
2014. We would like to wish Jack the best of
luck in his future endeavors.
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NEW EMPLOYEES
This year Pickaway County Engineer hired
three new employees. Jody Summers was
hired in October as a part time
Custodian/Groundskeeper. She has been
keeping our Highway Department tidy and in
working order. We appreciate your hard
work, Jody. Craig Parker joined the team as a
Highway Worker II at the end of the year. He
was been thrown into the game right in the
excitement of winter and is doing great.
Lastly, Karen Halley, who, at the time, served
as a part time Assistant Clerk/Dispatcher,
relocated to our Tax Map Department which
is located in our Administrative Building on
West Franklin Street as a Conveyance/Real
Estate Technician. We truly appreciate her
smooth transition. We are happy to welcome
these three individuals to the Pickaway
County Engineer’s Department and believe
they will strengthen our department.
Pickaway County Engineer Truck, photo taken Feb. 13, 1950,
in front of Ned Harden Chevrolet on East Franklin Street.
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Culvert Replacements:
Scioto Darby Road
Anderson Road*
Locust Grove*
Clarksburg Pike
Ringgold Southern Road*
North Court Street
East Ringgold-Fairfield*
2015 PROJECTS
Bridge Replacements:
Whiteside Road*
Ringgold Northern Road
Kingston Pike
Winchester Road
Lockbourne Eastern Road
Old Tarlton Pike
Chip Seal:
Chillicothe Pike
Clarks Run Road
McKinley Road
London Road
Crownover Mill Road
Five Points Pike
Harrisburg Pike
Pherson Pike
Paving:
North Court Street
Scioto Darby Road
Ashville Pike
*Denotes in cooperation with the Township
OUR STAFF
Administrative Office
S. Chris Mullins, P.E., P.S.
County Engineer
Anthony Neff, P.E., P.S.
Deputy Engineer
Trenny Wharton
Administrative Assistant
Jenny Griffin
Office Manager
Paul Jacobs
Sanitary Operator/ Inspector
Tax Map Department
Anne Bingman
Draftsperson
Debbie Binkley
Draftsperson
Carrie Stebelton
GIS/Mapping Technician
Karen Halley
Conveyance/ Real Estate Technician
Steve Smith
Jennifer Mace
Lance Boyer
C.K. McFarland
Brian Stahr
Marcus Cradlebaugh
Russ Boldoser
Willie Marcum
Jim Rhoads
Shannon Robinson
Rusty Wiget
Brian Leonard
Mike Surbaugh
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Highway Department
Chris Schein
Highway Superintendent
Katherine Stir
Clerk/ Dispatcher
Eric Brown
Construction Inspector
Bill Rice
Crew Leader
Owen Cooksey
Crew Leader
Tim Nungester
Operator
Cody Cordle
Highway Worker
Craig Parker
Highway Worker
Lincoln Rhymer
Highway Worker
Mike Sabine
Highway Worker
Rick Yates
Highway Worker
Todd Muncy
Mechanic
Jody Summers
Mechanic
Assistant Superintendent
Asst. Clerk/Dispatcher
Sign Worker
Crew Leader
Operator
Operator
Highway Worker
Highway Worker
Highway Worker
Highway Worker
Highway Worker
Mechanic
Custodian/
Groundskeeper
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PICKAWAY COUNTY ENGINEER
STERLIN C. MULLINS, P.E., P.S.
121 WEST FRANKLIN STREET
CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113
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