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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 04-08-96v 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 (715) 796-2227 Fax (715) 796-2339 DATE OF MEETING: April 8, 1996 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 PAYMENT: SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Review Road Oil Proposals Review and Award Crushing Proposals Review Safety Committee Requests Review and Award Culverts & Guardrail Proposals Review and Award Centerlining Proposals 1996 - 4 X 10 Summer Construction Schedule Interview Engineering Applicants 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: March 28, 1996 QUALITY • EFFICIENCY • PRIDE '.F MINUTES OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting of April 8, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Sinclear at 8:02 A.M. Roll call was taken with Grant, Menter, King, and Sinclear in attendance, with Draxler excused. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried. The next meeting had been previously set for April 22, 1996 at 8:00 A.M. A motion was made by King, seconded by Grant, to approve the minutes as mailed to the members. Motion carried. Sinclear and Grant reviewed vouchers at ?:00 A.M. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Sinclear, to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried. Seminar Attendance Requests: Fedderly reviewed the agenda of the annual TDA meeting being held Wednesday, April 10, 1996 in Madison$ the April 19, 1996 Fabco season opener in Eau Claire, and the preliminary plans for the Summer Highway Conference in June 1996. Announcements & Correspondences: Fedderly handed out the ARIBA newsletter, various trade magazines; the Dick Wendt, WisDOT area Maintenance Supervisor, retirement party notice, a response letter from Tom McCarthy, WisDOt District Director, regarding the USH 12/STH 128 intersection; two bike plan New Richmond News articles; a New Richmond News letter to the editor noting that the "County Highway Department deserves praise for winter work"; and a Glenwood fair grounds letter to the editor article from the Hudson Star -Observer. Fedderly reviewed the updated Highway Department organizational chart; the Highway Department's comments on the county's loss control evaluation; the recent snowstorm and employee incidents; a informational brochure on the pulverizing procedure from Kraemer & Sons, a dismissal notice on the discrimination claim against the county. Fedderly also noted that work will be starting on I-94 in Hudson about April 22, 1996; and the Houlton burn pile analysis performed by Cedar Corporation which the DNR review indicates requires additional testing. Cedar Corporation will be taking more samples of the area to determine the additional information required for an estimated $750.00. 1996 - 4 X 10 Summer Construction Schedule: Fedderly reviewed the proposed 1996 - 4 X 10 summer construction schedule. with the Committee. A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, to approve the 1996 summer work schedule as presented. Motion carried. Fedderly proposals good until May 5, 1996. proposals at the next meeting. reviewed a breakdown of the oil The Committee will act on the Review and Award Crushing Proposals: Schofield and Fedderly reviewed a crushing tabulation sheet and details of the crushing proposals received at the last meeting. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by Grant, to award the 1996 crushing proposals to American Materials Corporation of Eau Claire for a price of $1.60/ton at the Olson Pit and $1.55/ton at the Spooner Quarry. Motion carried. ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 April 8, 1996 Review and Award Centerlining Proposals: Fedderly and Schofield reviewed the centerlining proposals received at the last meeting. A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, to accept the low proposal from Precision Pavement Marking (PPM) of Minneapolis for a price of $0.028/LF. Motion carried. Interview Engineering Applications: At 10:00 A.M. the Transportation Committee; Deb Kathan, Personnel Director; Fedderly; Harer; and Schofield interviewed engineering applicants. Discussion will continue at the next meeting. Review and Award Culvert & Guardrail Proposals: Schofield and Fedderly reviewed a breakdown of the culvert proposals. A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, to award the proposal to the low proposer, H.V. Johnston Culvert Company for all culvert supply 54" equivalent diameter and below and award various other culvert during the year to various suppliers on an "as needed" basis depending on cost, availability, time - frames, and material type. Motion carried. Fedderly and Schofield reviewed a breakdown of the 1996 guardrail proposals. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to award the guardrail proposal to the low proposer, Timme Inc. Motion carried. Schofield, Harer, and Fedderly reviewed a breakdown of the 1996 culvert liner proposals, noting the costs involved with shipping and welder rental. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by Grant, to award the culvert liner proposal to Lakeside Pipe and Fabrication Inc. Motion carried. Review Safety Committee Requests: Grant and Schofield reviewed the request from the Safety Committee to purchase portable see -through welding panels to protect employees from welding flash. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Menter, to purchase two portable welding screens not to exceed $500,00. Motion carried. Schofield reported that safety training has been held for the employees to comply with OSHA/DIHLR regulations. The topics covered personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks, eye protection, hearing protection, and lifting equipment. Also, proper use of fire extinguishers and various safety items to use when using a chainsaw. Other Business: The Committee viewed a video on the new proposed Stillwater Bridge. Adjournment: A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to adjourn at 12:45 P.M. Motion carried.