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Home My WebLink AboutTransportation Committee 07-06-95P.O. Sox 108 1150 Dame street Hammond, WIsmneln $4015 ST. �ROIX COUNTY WISCONSIIN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT •AdA • • yIY 11 TO: Robert Boohe, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors lROida °transportation Committee Chairman, George Sinclgar COil1LETTEB TITLES St. Croix County Transportation Committee D�1TB Ot �LE8TIN4s July C, 1955 DepartmentLOCATIONs St. Croix county Highway CALL ., ADOPTION ORDERs ROLL CALLS f E DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION .. PREVIOUS TRANSPORTATION APPROVEACTION ON PREVIOUS JOINT TRANSPORTATION 6 PLANNING COMMITTEES* • 8EXINAR ATTENDANCE • ANNOUNCEMENTS• •D �teview 'i�isDOT Budget Statue Discussion regarding Somerset Discussion on wcxA Executive Directors Position and survey Discussion on Current Employment Levels and Possible Seasonal Help Evaluate Short 'berm Loan from General County Payment Schedule Review Audit Report of 1994 Financial operations Discussion on Design Technician Position (715;796-2227 (715) 799.2339 Fax Closed Session per wI Statute 19.85(1)c, for the purpose of Employment Interviews (Agenda not necessarily presented in thin order.) BQBMtITTSD SYs Daniel J. Fedderly, P.E.; Highway Conunissionear DiTEs June 29. 1995 .......�., ,.............�.. ..w.w., MINUTES OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting of July 6, 1995 The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Sinclear at 8:00 A.M. Roll call was taken with Draxler, Grant, King, Men -ter and Sinclear in attendance. A motion was made by Menter,*seconded by King, to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried. A motion was made by Sinclear, seconded by Menter to schedule the next meeting for August 9, 1995 at 8*00 A.M., with Draxler and Sinclear reviewing vendors at 7:00 A.M. A motion was made by Grant seconded by King, to approve the June Transportation Committee minutes as mailed to the members. Motion carried. A motion was :made by King, seconded by Menter, to approve the June Joint Transportation and Planning Committee meeting as mailed to the members. Motion carried. Approve Vouchers: With Grant and Sinclear reviewing the vouchers before the meeting, a motion was made by Sinclear, seconded by Grant to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried. Announcements and Correspondence: Fedderly noted that there will be a July 191 1995 area projects bus tour hosted by the MET Council, with a meeting following the tour; a Saturday, September 16, 1995 "Clean sweep" program is scheduled at the Hammond Highway Department; and the Hammond Development Corporation is in the process of re -zoning property adjacent to the Highway Department property. Fedderly handed out the summer Crossroads newsletter: the June TDA newsletter: the ARIBA newsletter: a copy of a letter to Chairman, Boche regarding bike path concern from Hudson to Ellsworth.0 and a copy of a "thank you" letter from John Borup and the Human Services Committee regarding the Highway Department work done at the Health Center. Review WisDOT Budget Status: Fedderly indicated that the state transportation budget has been removed from the general state budget. The next session will be in September and the "transportation aids" has not been changed at this point, but may be targeted when the legislature reconvenes. Discussion regarding Somerset Pit: Dave Piggott of St. Croix County Development Corporation; Vic Martinson; Mark Vanasse; Richard Belisle, President of Village of Somerset; Joe Casey; Charles Jones and Wendy Sander of Cedar Corporation; Roger -Humphrey; and Al Bentley met with the Committee at 8:30 A.M. Piggott reviewed the current status in the Village of Somerset pertaining to the potential lot, buyer they have, and the need to expedite this transfer, as "time",is a key issue. Vanasse noted that the Village has no problem with making a commitment to develop the Rivard farm and will continue to find an alternative pit location for the Highway Department, as once they develop "momentum" things should be ready to fall into place. S11' . CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION,, COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 July 61 1995 - Fedderly noted concern with the potential for the Village of Somerset to acquire small parcels as needs. arise at the.Somerset pit leaving the Highway Department with no pit and no alternate it. so a time -frame is needed on the search for an alternative location, say Dec 31, 1995 as a goa-1 Jones noted that Cedar Corporation has located various possible pit locations and is ready to review them with.the Highway Department for the Aug 9th meeting.. A motion was made by King, seconded by Grant to allow appraisals to be done by the Village of .Somerset and consider an offer to purchase approximately 10 acres of the. Somerset pit .after the appraisals are complete. L.L�l:LL�51U11 UII w�nA r;xecuLlve ulrector's Position and Survey • Fedderly noted that the. WCHA.would like to hire an Executive Director to handle WCHA legislative issues, correspondences, organize meetings and. conferences, etc. Presently Commissioners serving on the board squeeze these•duties in their schedule, putting an excessive time commitment on these individuals of both work and off duty time. A survey will be mailed to us asking for support of this position and the preferred option in dividing this position's costs to counties. A motion was made by Draxler, seconded .by King, to be in favor of this positions but'wait to see what all the funding options are and what comparative costs are developed before choosing a preference. Motion carried. .. ..- uui .,-v aucit� LCVCly ctilu rU551i� @ �easonat rie1 : Fedderly indicated that the Highway Department is short employees. Retiree's positions have not been filled and summer help employees are leaving for school in August, which 1-eaves the.. Highway- Department short handed for the balance of .the summer construction season. Full time hiring and the.option of hiring "seasonal" help for the employee gaps was discussed. L�u1ua�� a1j�L � -1-�rm loan Trom ueneral County payment Schedule• Ramberg and Fedderly reviewed the Highway Department's machinery fund balance: Since the sale of the old Hudson shop is still in the early stages, the Committee will re-evaluate in the future as funds become available.. �cCV1CW 4ftUU1L• xeAorz or 1994 Financial Operations: Ramberg reviewed the County's auditor's (Tracy and Thole, SC.C. of Hudson WI) review of the Highway ,Department's 1994 financial operations. There were no adjustments made to the Highway Department's books. Discussion on Design Technician Position: Fedderly reviewed the letters of interest in the Design Technician position, and the Highway Department's staff situation. zor zne purpose resulted in alb of employment interviews yes. Motion carried. A.M. �7 ion A roll call vote ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 3 July 6, 1995 Debra Kathan, County Personnel Director, reviewed the interview process with the Committee, and conducted the interviews. After the interviews were completed, the panel discussed the candidates and the Highway Department's employee needs. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to offer the Design Technician position to Brian Halling. Motion carried. A motion was made by DraAN. ler, seconded by Grant, to provide promotional opportunity to a current employee for filling the Surveyor Technician vacancy left by the hiring Brian Halling as the Design Technician, and to offer the Surveyor Technician position to Ryan Dahlke. Motion carried. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to come out of closed session at 11*15 A.M. Motion carried. Adjournment: A motion was made by Draxler, seconded by Grant, to adjourn at 11:45 A.M. Motion carried. U SECRETARY