The Ellis County Commission will hear a request to purchase a front end loader and three pickups at Monday night’s meeting.

According to County Administrator Greg Sund’s memo to the county commission, the Public Works Department has requested the county allow them to purchase two pickups for the Road and Bridge Department and another pickup for Weed Control.

According to Sund the department did not purchase any equipment in capital purchases in 2014 and they need to replace a number of vehicles.

They have also put in a request to purchase a loader.

The commission will also continue to discuss the possibility of hiring a new department mechanic. The commission discussed it at the last meeting in March but asked for more information before making a decision.

Representatives from the Big Creek Travel Plaza are also scheduled to talk with the commission about the proposed Travel Plaza at Interstate 70 and 230th Avenue.

Monday’s meeting is at 5:00 p.m. at the Ellis County Administrative Center in the Basement Meeting Room.