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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 07-09-97P.O. Box 108 1150 Davis Street Hammond, Wisconsin 54015 ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT NOTICk Or CQMMITTEE MEETING (716)796-2227 Fax (715) 796-2339 TO: Robert. Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors FROM: Transportation Committee Chairman, George Sinclear COMMITTEE TITLE: St. Croix County Transportation Committee DATE OF MEETING: July 9, 1997 TIME: 8:00 A.M. LOCATION: St. Croix County Highway Department Office, Hammond CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: APPROVE VOUCHERS FOR SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS: REVIEW FUND BALANCES: ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORR'ESPOIRDENC14., .:1` . UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Review Hudson Shon Sale Status Patrol Superintendent Update of Activities Project Tour Functional jurisdictional Study Update ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: POSSIBLE AGENDA' ITEMS FOR Nl= MEETING: ADJOURNMENT; (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.) SUBMITTED BY: Daniel J. Fedderly, P.E.; Highway Commissioner DATE: June 26, 1997 QUALITY • EFFICIENCY • PRIDE MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Sinclear at 8:00 A.M. Roll call was taken with Grant, Menter, Jacobson, King, and Sinclear in attendance. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried. The next meeting was previously scheduled for August 7, 1997 with Jacobson and Sinclear reviewing vendors at 7:00 A.M. Motion carried. A motion was made by King, seconded by Grant, to approve the minutes of the June 5, 1997 meeting as mailed to the members. Motion carried. Approve Vouchers: Sinclear and Grant reviewed the vendors at 7:00 A.M. A motion was made by Sinclear, seconded by Grant, to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried. Seminar Attendance Requests: Fedderly reviewed a request for attendance to the 55th Annual WCHSFA (Wisconsin County Highway Superintendents and Foremen Association) Fall Conference in Madison on September 24-26, 1997. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by King, to approve 2-3 Highway Department employees to attend the WCHSFA Convention. Motion carried. Fedderly reviewed a request for participation in a presentation in Washington D.C. regarding the Stillwater bridge legislative issues. A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, to approve Fedderly to attend and participate in the presentation regarding the Stillwater bridge issues in Washington D.C. July 22-24, 1997. Motion carried. Review Old Hudson Shop Sale Status: Fedderly reviewed the status of the old Hudson shop sale with copies of a newspaper article, a letter from Corporation Council, a Cedar Corporation environmental evaluation billing, and correspondence from China Wind. The Committee discussed the sale status with Sinclear excusing himself to attend the Finance Committee budget meeting in Hudson. A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, for the July 1997 rent check to be received on July 9, 1997 with Fedderly using his discretion as to what time the rent is to be paid by, and if the rent is not paid, the department is to start proceedings to evict. Motion carried with Grant voting no, indicating the department should continue to rent. Patrol Superintendent Update of Activities: Harer reviewed the current chipseal projects in progress; how the weather has hindered projects; and the county and town work completed. July 28th is the last round of sealcoating. The second round of milling is complete, with the last round scheduled for August 18th. Construction on CTH "J" has been rained out but will continue as soon as the weather allows. Harer also reviewed the county and township construction projects scheduled for the rest of the year. Truck Purchase Update: Schofield, Harer, and Fedderly reviewed the status of the hauling trucks on order. One of the two trucks purchased off the lot is on the road and the other is getting the box mounted at this time. The original two trucks ordered came in the shop today, but were sent back, as the axles do not meet specifications. ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 July 9, 1997 Gravel Pit Options Update: Fedderly noted that no information has been received from Cedar Corporation or the Village of Somerset regarding the Somerset pit available quantities or other options. Ralph Olson has returned the signed agreement on royalty pertaining to the Olson pit. Casey land borings will be scheduled later in the season. Functional Jurisdictional Study Update: Fedderly reviewed the 1987 Functional Jurisdictional Study that studied all county roads, most state roads, and some local roads. Connectivity, traffic counts, etc. were evaluated in recommending proper jurisdiction. Additional items such as condition of roads, what entity pays for road improvements, what entity upgrades roads, would have to be looked at for the committee to advise on any changes in jurisdiction. Fedderly noted that with the new changes made in the last ten years and the STH 35/64 improvements scheduled for the near future, it is time to update this study. A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Menter, to pursue updating the Functional Jurisdictional Study, with WisDOT acting as the facilitating entity. Motion carried. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by Jacobson, to form a Functional Jurisdictional Study Committee made up of the Transportation Committee, representatives from WisDOT, and the townships primarily affected by the changes discussed (i.e. Hudson, St. Joseph, and Troy). Motion carried. Announcements & Correspondence: Fedderly handed out copies of correspondences sent to the City of Hudson regarding joint purchase of salt; and to a Wilson farmer regarding ditch damage and road debris left from farm implements. Schofield noted that the Highway Department Safety Committee has selected awards for the incentive program and each member on team #3 will be given one of the awards for the first six months of 1997. To qualify for the award, your team must have no accidents or injuries that incur cost or lost time. The Committee reviewed a copy of an employee trucking safety reminder memo. The Committee took a break while State Representative, Sheila Harsdorf, talked with Fedderly over the phone regarding transportation budget issues she was working on in committee. Fedderly handed out copies of the May 1997 ARTBA newsletter; the May/June 1997 Highway Operations Outlook newsletter; the Summer 1997 Crossroads newsletter; the TDA rehabilitation budget proposal information packet; and a TDA news release noting "Transportation Funding Does Not Keep Pace With Demands". Sinclear rejoined the meeting, noting the 1998 county budget goals established for the upcoming budget process. Fedderly reviewed a thank you letter received from the Town of Hudson regarding the use of the Highway Department Hudson shop for the appliance and tire round up; and a thank you note from Miller -Bradford and Risberg regarding equipment purchase choices. ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 3 July 9, 1997 Review Fund Balances: Ramberg reviewed the current fund balances and compared them to the previous year. Project Tour: The Committee visited the projects in progress throughout the county. Adjournment: A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Menter, to adjourn at 3:05 P.M. Motion carried. SECRETARY