HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 10-09-95P,o, Box Igo
1160 Davle street
Hammond. Wleconeln 54015
ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCOIN SIN
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
TO: Robert Soche, Chairman ,
St. Croix County Board of Supervisor,
FROM Transportation Committee Chairman, George Sinclear
COMMITTBE TITLE: St. Croix County Transportation Committee
(71 s) 796.2227
Fsx (715) 7964339
I:
LOCATION'M' St. Croix County Highway Department officef Hammond
CALL TO ORDER
U
ADOPTIONOF :I' 1
DATE OF 1imam
ACTIONON •
APPRjOVE VOUCEERS,FOR I t'
SEKINAR ATTOMANCE•
ANNOUNCEMENTS CORRESPONDENCE*
11-
Discuss Current Fund Balances &Loa» Status
Resolution Supporting A84S5
Engineer��nq Update of Activities
Review graft B4.cycle Transportation Plan
1 •1 i:i
(Agenda•t necessarily presented _ •
SUBKITTED Daniel a. Fedderly,Highway• i • _
/ September
MINUTES OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of October 9, 1995
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 Grant, seconded by� King, to adopt the agenda as
published. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Grant, seconded by King, to schedule the next meeting
for November 7, 1995 at 8:00 A.M.. with Grant and Sinclear reviewing vendors
at 7*00 A.M. Motion carried.
A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, to approve the minutes as
mailed to the members. Motion carried.
Seminar Attendance Requests: Fedderly handed out and reviewed the agenda
for the St. Croix County Highway Department's 12th Annual Employee Safety
Seminar being held at the Baldwin American Legion on October 27, 1995, and
the agenda for the District 6 Fall meeting at Jake's Supper Club on October
20, 1995.
Announcements and Correspondence: Fedderly handed out and reviewed final
state right-of-way plats for STH 65 near Star Prairie; STH 35 relocation
Hudson to River Falls; and a bridge on USH 63 north of STH 64.
Ramberg and Fedderly reviewed the Highway Department's new job tracking by
maintenance beat; and the state's restructuring of the present activity
codes in an effort to increase their level of service awareness.
Somerset Pit Discussions. Mark Vanasse, Joe Casey, Richard Belile, and
Victor Martinson of the Village of Somerset met with the Committee.
Fedderly reviewed the findings from the pit resource analysis and noted
various options both parties have. He proposed that the Highway Department
crush and stockpile gravel from the north 20 acres, providing a level site
and then sell the 30+ acres to the Village of Somerset in mid 1996; keeping
a portion of the present pit site to store the stockpiles and allowing land
for a future Highway shop.
The Village of Somerset representatives noted that they will bring this
information and proposal to their next Village meeting and contact the
Highway Department on their decision.
Machinery Management Update and Status: Fedderly noted the in-house
Machinery Management Committee will meet with the list of requested
equipment and develop a priority list; which will be presented to the
Transportation Committee for their consideration.
Discuss Current Fund Balances & Loan Status: Ramberg and Fedderly reviewed
the present fund balances, administrative insurance costs, cash flow
projections, and present loan balances. The Committee will be updated at
the next meeting.
Resolution Supporting AB-485: Fedderly handed out copies of a the
resolution supporting the AB-485 snowplowing legislation. A motion made by
Menter, seconded by King, to support and present this resolution at the
next County Board session. Motion carried.
ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
October 9, 1995
Page 2
Engineering Update of Activities: Humphrey, Schofield, and Fedderly
updated the Committee on.the current engineering workload, what jobs are
currently requiring construction engineering, and what is anticipated in
1996. Reviewing handouts noting the engineering workload listed the
projects, worktype, estimated man hours required for a final plan, and the
timeline for each.
Review Draft Bicycle Transportation Plan: Fedderly handed out copies of
the draft Bicycle Transportation Plan and gave a synopsis of the plan as it
relates to county highways. The plan significantly reduces the number of
county roads designated as bike routes, shows the routes which require
upgrading, and the cost of each.
Adjournment: A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, to adjourn at
11:15 A.M. Motion carried.
SECRETARY