(KLZA)-- It was an expensive meeting for the Pawnee County Commissioners Tuesday. 

The Board approved the purchase of a 2018 Mack Tractor, truck from RDO Truck Center. With the trade-in of a Sterling truck the cost will be $94,063.  

Commissioners also approved the purchase of a belly dump trailer from Siouxland Trailer Sales. With a trade-in the cost will be more than $33,300.

Commissioners voted to delay the public hearing until August 29 at 10:30 a.m. on the proposed closure of a portion of 709 Road.

The Board also voted to allow County employees four and one-half hours of paid time off on August 21st.  Following discussion, Commissioners decided they did not want any County equipment on the roads the day of the solar eclipse.