(KNZA)-- Brown County is preparing for this summer’s chip and seal road projects.

The County Commission Monday accepted the low bid submitted by Kansas City, Missouri-based Vance Brothers for the purchase of about half-million gallons of RS-IH road oil for $1.65 a gallon delivered.  The bid was among three received and was 21 cents lower than the bid accepted last year.

In other business, bids were opened for the purchase of assorted tubes for the county’s three road districts.  The Commission accepted the low bid submitted by Welborn Sales, of Salina, with a total bid of  $45,226.   It was among four bids received.

Bids were also opened for the right to harvest about 22-acres of brome hay at the county landfill this year.  Commissioners accepted the high bid submitted by Ray Vonderschmidt, of Leona, for $1,360.  It was among two bids received.

Following a hearing drawing no public comment, the Commission approved a resolution to vacate a mile of Thrasher Road east of the Upper Wolf Church between 170th and 180th Roads. The Commission received a petition in January from county resident Bruce VanEpps seeking to vacate the stretch of road, which he said hasn’t been used for years.