HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 02-14-96MINUTES OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of February 14, 1996
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Sinclear at 89.00 A.M.
Roll call was taken with Draxler, Menter, King, and Sinclear in attendance;
with Grant excused.
A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, to adopt the agenda as
published. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Draxler, seconded by King, to schedule the next meeting
for February 28, 1996 at 8:00 A.M. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Menter seconded by King, to schedule the March meetings
for March 7, 1996 at 8:00 A.M. with Menter and Sinclear reviewing vendors at
7:00 A.M.; and March 21, 1996 at 8:00 A.M. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Menter, seconded by Draxler, to approve the minutes as
mailed to the members. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to approve the vouchers as
paid. Motion carried.
Seminar Attendance Requests• Fedderly presented two requests for seminar
attendance. A motion was made by King, seconded by Draxler, to authorize
two to three people to attend the April 4, 1996 no fee Asphalt Pavement
Association program in Rice Lake. Motion carried.
A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, to authorize seven people to
attend a March 21, 1996 Roadway Maintenance Seminar in Eau Claire at $35.00
each. Motion carried.
announcements & correspondences• Fedderly reviewed the maximum salt
available from this year's salt vendor and the availability of salt for the
rest of the winter season; and the meeting results from the last Finance
Department regarding Highway Department issues.
Correspondences sent to WisDOT and received from WisDOT regarding the sale of
the old Hudson shop land as a "park and ride" was discussed. Investigation
into the alternatives and remediation of the site is in progress.
Fedderly handed out a WisDOT Highway Maintenance Newsletter; the January 25,
1996 Hudson Star newspaper feature article featuring the St. Croix County
Highway Department; the current ARTBA newsletter; a WisDOT news release on
speed limits; the April 10, 1996 TDA newsletter; a New Richmond Golf Course
letter of interest to purchase a parcel of excess right-of-way along CTH "K";
and a county per capita operating expenditures chart of various service areas
and associated property tax levy whereby St. Croix County is below the
statewide average on Highway Maintenance & Construction on county roads.
Fedderly reviewed an revised WisDOT Authority for Expenditure (AFE) which has
$50,400.00 added for state road work. A motion was made by King, seconded by
Menter, to accept and sign the revised AFE. Motion carried.
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discussed a letter received responding to the Committee's concerns on the
fence removal costs associated with the Star Prairie shop land sale. A
motion was made by Draxler, seconded by King, to approve the offer to
purchase a portion of the Star Prairie shop land reflecting an increase in
WisDOT's offer by $600.00 for a total of $2,000.00. Motion carried.
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February 14, 1996
Machinery Management Review and Update: Schofield discussed and handed out
a purchase status equipment list for 1996. He noted where each item is at in
the process and what has been complete to date. Fedderly noted the status of
available funds, the fund balances and projected sale of equipment for 1996,
motion wC
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Draxler, seconded by Menter, to approve and direct
resolution taking over jurisdiction of CTH 11G11/130th
and forward to Corporate Council for review. Motion
county -wide Development Plan Update• King reviewed the informational county-
wide Development Plan open meetings scheduled.
Update CDL Testing Option with Towns• Fedderly noted that the county's CDL
drug and alcohol testing program has been in place for a year and it has been
offered to all towns and municipalities to joint the county's consortium.
Six towns with 10 people and four municipalities with nine people have
expressed interest in joining.
one townships have expressed interest
accommodation policy to provide uniformity
other utility concerns within the county.
policy implementation and procedures.
with Towns: Ten of .the twenty -
in joining a uniform utility
in the utility installations and
Fedderly is moving forward on the
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Fedderly proposed a formal St. Croix County Highway Department "Safety
Committee" which will meet on a regular basis to act on a proactive basis to
address all safety issues relative to highway related issues. The "Safety
Committee" would have purely recommendation authority. A motion was made by
Menter, seconded by King to formally establish the "Safety Committee" as a
recommendation committee to the Transportation Committee. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sinclear, seconded by King, to appoint Grant as a member
of the newly established "Safety Committee" as the Transportation Committee
representative, along with five union people and three office people. Motion
carried.
Review Paver Proposals• Schofield reviewed the proposals received for
pavers. The Committee will view pavers upon completion of the agenda.
tceview bong xange clan for computer Services:, Fedderly reviewed the long
range plan for the Computer Services Department as drafted by the Computer
Advisory Committee. General long range goals, how they affect the Highway
Department operations, and other concerns were discussed.
Adjournment: A motion was made by King, seconded by Sinclear, to adjourn at
10:00Motion carried.
The Committee viewed pavers proposed.
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