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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 05-23-96,LV P.O. Box 108 1150 Davis Street Hammond, Wisconsin 54015 ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING 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: May 23, 1996 (715) 79&2227 Fax (715) 79&2339 TIME: 8:00 A.M. LOCATION. St. Croix County Highway Department Office, Hammond CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL. ADOPTION OF AGENDA. REORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE. DATE OF NEXT MEETING. ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES. SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Review Proposed Changes to Shoreland Zoning Ordinance Review Gravel Pit Options and Alternatives Review and View Construction Projects in Progress NEW BUSINESS: Review Hudson Shop Proposal/Status Old Hudson Shop Rental Discussion Patrol Superintendent Update of Activities Review Winter Maintenance Fund Status ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT: (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.) SUBMITTED BY: Daniel J. Fedderly, P.E.; Highway Commissioner DATE: May 16, 1996 QUALITY • EFFICIENCY • PRIDE MINUTES OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting of May 23, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Sinclear at 8:02 A.M. Roll call was taken with Grant, Jacobson, Menter, King, and Sinclear in attendance. Sinclear welcomed new member, Art Jacobson to the Transportation Committee. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Menter, to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried. A ballot voting was taken with the following results: Chairman. - Sinclear Vice -Chairman: - King Secretary. - Grant A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to schedule the next two meetings for: June 6, 1996 at 8:00 with Menter and Sinclear reviewing vouchers at 7:00 A.M.; and July 8, 1996 at 8:00 A.M. with Grant and Sinclear reviewing vendors at 7:00 A.M. Motion carried. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Jacobson, to approve the minutes as mailed to the members after one correction. Motion carried. Seminar Attendance Requests: Fedderly reviewed the Summer Highway Conference schedule. The June 18, 1996 WisDOT Six -year Improvement Program presentation at the District 6 office in Eau Claire at 3:00 P.M. Miller - Bradford and Risberg is seeking involvement in a machinery evaluation presentation on July 17 & 18, 1996. Supervisor Ron Raymond stopped in briefly. Review Gravel Pit Options and Alternatives: Paul Casey, who has land for sale south of New Richmond in the Town of Richmond, discussed the possibility of selling +/- 40 acres to the Highway Department for a gravel pit. The group discussed access, current land prices, and payment options. The Highway Department will investigate the land for gravel quantities and quality and Mr. Casey will investigate long-term payment alternatives with his accountant. Patrol Superintendent Update of Activities: Harer reported that the weekend storm damage caused over 100 county signs to go down and 50 - 75 state road signs, while dozens of trees were also down. The five state bridge reconstruction projects are about 1/2 done. I-94 culvert lining is scheduled for June and July. This year almost every township has requested the Highway Department for various projects. County pit crushing, road paving,, and road construction is underway. The company that is crushing (American Materials) is taking daily logs of material testing while crushing. In addition, we have had good service in receiving and mounting the paver screed. Review Winter Maintenance Fund Status: Fedderly reviewed the current year winter maintenance costs -to -date, the five year average costs for the rest of the year, and the historic trend in winter maintenance actual costs -vs- budget. Using the five year cost average for the last 1/2 of the year, the winter maintenance costs will be about $100,000.00 over budget. Applying $50s000.00 carry over from the general maintenance budget, the year end is anticipated to end up at about $54,000.00 costs over budget. Review Proposed Changes to Shoreland Zoning Ordinance: Fedderly reviewed the changes to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance that passed the County Board with the agreement drawn up by Corporate Council, Zoning Department and Highway Department to have the Highway Department submit a standard set of plans and Zoning will issue a permit in perpetuity to cover the permitting requirements that could be interpreted by the ordinance. ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES May 23, 1996 Page 2' Old Hudson Shop Rental Discussion. Fedderly reviewed a request submitted by Supervisor Einar Horne to investigate temporarily renting out the old Hudson shop. Fedderly, Krizek, and Timmerman have investigated insurance and liability issues. All concerns can be addressed with lease clauses. A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Menter, to authorize Fedderly to sign a rental agreement for $1,000.00 per month with a letter of indemnification, time frame, and clauses to address County liability. Motion carried. Review Hudson Shop Proposals/Status: Fedderly reviewed that Cedar Corporation has taken one more analysis and has determined that the site is clear of light volatile material. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by King, to authorize Cedar Corporation to file for a "clear site status" on the old Hudson site. Motion carried. Announcements & Correspondence: Fedderly handed out an Adopt -a -highway Hudson newspaper photo and article, two recent TDA newsletters; a WCHA newsletter; and a detour notice for CTH "N" construction project. The Glenwood City fairgrounds resolution and driveway concern were discussed. Fedderly updated the Committee on his recent TDA "Fly -in" to Washington DC and how he has hoped to show the Senators how their decisions affect even the township level of business. It is tough to get down to the real issues at the federal level as politics are so inter -twined in the process. The Committee signed the final draft of the safety policies approved at the last Committee meeting. Fedderly noted that WisDOT would like correspondence indicating that the Transportation Committee is still supporting the 150th alternative for the STH 35/64 project. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to authorize Fedderly to put together a letter expressing that the Transportation Committee's preference is the 150th alternative. Motion carried. Review and View Construction Projects in Progress: Fedderly noted that the projects anticipated to view have been delayed due to the weather and will be rescheduled for the next meeting. Other Business: Schofield reviewed the status of the truck boxes and reviewed the alternatives due to the manufacturing company strike. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to keep the present Beau -Roc truck box order open and order a heavier Bibeau HB 250 truck box for the same price with an arrival date of June 12-15th. Motion carried. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to amend the previous motion to include; provided the Bibeau HB 250 truck box is received by June 13, 1996 and they agree to a clause to deduct $500.00 per day that the box is late. Motion carried. Ramberg reviewed the current Highway Department fund balances. Adjournment: A motion was made by King, seconded by Jacobson, to adjourn at 11:47 A.M. Motion carried. SECRETARY