HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCC Traffic Safety Commission 08-13-96ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert M. Boche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: R. W. Thompson
COMMITTEE TITLE: ST CROIX COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
DATE: August 13, 1996
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Sheriff Department,
1101 Carmichal Road, Hudson
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: October 8, 1996
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Speed Zone - STH 46 in Village of Deer Park
NEW BUSINESS:
Speed Limit on CTH C
No Parking Sign on USH 12,
Speed Wave Program
Corridor Safety Program
Safe & Sober Campaign
east of STH 65 south junction
ANNOiTNCEMENT5 & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: R. W. Thompson
DATE: 8-05-96
COPIES TO: County Clerk
News Media/Notice Board
Committee Members
The St. Croix County Traffic Safety Commission met on August 13, 1996 at 1:30 p.m*
in the Sheriffs Department in Hudson. Present were: Roland Thompson, Joe Gustafson,
Doris Peterson, Miles Wittig, Max Ihrke,�Art Jensen, Dennis Lewis, Daniel Fedderly,
Charles Grant, Willard Jochimsen and Dolores Ford
Meeting called to order by Chairman Roland Thompson. Motion to adopt agenda
approved.
Next meeting set for October 8, 1996 at 1:30 p.m.
Motion to approve minutes of previous meeting made, seconded and accepted.
Old business:
The Speed zone on STH 46 in Village of Deer Park has not been changed
by the State as of this date.
New business:
Lengthy discussion on the problem at CTH I and 170th Av. which was the
scene of our most recent fatality. Improvements had been made by the
township following our recommendation in October 1993. Stop sign was
in place, etc. Unknown as this time whether alcohol was a factor.
CTH C north of STH 64. Dan has had several letters from citizens in
this area that would like a 35 mph zone there and stating that there is
Little enforcement seen by them. The Sheriff Department has been participating
in the Speed Wave Program in the area. Capt. Thompson will use the speed
board and will try to put more squads around when ever possible. Discussion
on a press release which will indicate that we are concerned and that we
are doing as much as possible with the personnel we have. Believe the
highway is "OK" and is signed as it should be.
The No Parking signs along USH 12 east of the STH 65 junction are in poor
condition. The State will be replaclag these signs as soon as possible.
Speed Wave, Corridor Safety,and Safe & Sober programs will soon be over
for this year. Speed Wave will be available starting in October for 1997.
Our Department is.asking for three more patrol deputies to increase the
enforcement within the county.
Mention was made that car kill deer are not being picked up as soon as they should.
Dan suggested that we recommend a local contract be administered -- possible the
Sheriff Department -- this is all handled by the DNA at present.
Discussion on the current policy on cutting the highway right-of-way. It is
being done according to the DOT requirements.
Joe handed out information on the fatality facts to date.
Motion made and carried that meeting be adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Dolores Ford