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Hammond, Wieoonaln 54015
ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
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To: Robert Boche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board of supervisors
FRoi4: Transportation committee chairman, George Si�nclear
Planning and Development Committee Chairman, Thomas Dorsey
COMMITTEE TITLE: Joint St. Croix County Transportation &
Planning and Development Committee
DA'�E OF lySETIITG: June 8, 1995
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Fax(716)796.2339
LOCATION: St. Croix County Highway Department office, Hammond
ApOPTION OF �GENDa�:
Review 35/64 Planning, Access Criteria and Development Controls with WiraDO�`
Review Time Frame and Approval Process
AbJOURNhBN'I:
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
SUBMITTED BY: Daniel J. Fedderly, P.E.; Highway Commissioner
David Fodroczi, Planning Director
DATE:
June 1, 1995
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MINUTES OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of June 8, 1995
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Sinclear ati:00 A.M.
Roll call was taken with Grant, Menter and Sinclear in attendance, with
King arriving at 8:44 A.M. and Draxler excused. Others arriving later
in the meeting included Don Stower of the New Richmond News and Lloyd.
Dahlke, Chairman of St. Joseph Township.
A motion was made by Menter, seconded by Grant, to adopt the agenda as
published. Motion carried.
The next meeting was previously scheduled for July 6, 1995 at 8:00 A.M.,
with Sinclear and Grant reviewing vendors at 7:00 A.M.
A motion was made by Grant seconded by Menter, to approve the minutes as
mailed to the members. Motion carried.
Approve .Vouchers: With Sinclear and Menter reviewing the vouchers
before the meeting, a motion was made by Menter, seconded by Sinclear to
approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried.
Seminars and Conferences: Fedderly handed out the program itinerary for
the June 12-14 Summer Highway Conference in Green Bay.
Announcements and Correspondence: Fedderly .handed out copies of the
District 6 maintenance request letter for.Sherm funds on STH 128 and STH
63, a September 16, 1995 "Clean Sweep" program letter from Jim Janke,
and a bike path editorial in the Hudson Star Observer. He also noted
the continued interest in the purchasing of our old Hudson shop.
Fedderly reviewed the bike planning progress and activities since the
last meeting. A detailed map, route analysis, and cost comparisons have
been completed which gives the County the information to address bike
planning issues on a pro -active basis. A preliminary plan should be
available to the Committee shortly.
Review 35/64 Planning Process: Fedderly noted that the ,purpose of the
joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Committee coming up later in
the day is to update both Committees as to what the proposed 35/64
corridor is today, where everything is located, and what is proposed to
take place in the future. The last action by this Committee was in
support of preserving the corridor for long term transportation
facilities and implementing zoning around the access areas for limited
access. Now the Committees need to see what has to be done and what is
required of them to achieve that goal.
Safety Committee Policy: Bentley and Fedderly reviewed safety and
compliance issues that face the Highway Department and the desire to
develop a formal in house Safety/Compliance Committee. The Committee
would be made up of management and crew members, be advisory in nature,
and recommend safety and compliance policies and procedures. A motion
was made by King, seconded by Menter, to authorize the Highway
Department to organize an in house Safety/Compliance Committee to
develop policies, goals and design safety and compliance related
procedures as presented. Motion carried.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 8, 1995 .
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Review Long Range Projects (Federal Fund Proctrammincal- Fedderly
reviewed the long range federal-- funding programs and .the" list of
requests and estimates for each program eligible for the next funding
cycle. The two programs are the 80/20 Bridge Program and the Federal
Aid Highway Program (STP). The next 5-7 years of federal programs
require a significant amount of planning up -front to ensure projects are
ready for construction at the required interval to utilize all federal
funds available. These projects require 2-4 years of project
development depending on project complexity.
Review TransVortation Budget Action: Fedderly noted that the Joint
Finance Committee sent the budget to the legislature, rejecting the
franchise oil fee alternative to funding. The legislature has referred
it back to Joint Finance to look at different alternatives for the
unpopular franchise oil fee. Fedderly noted that any alternative to the
fee could be significantly detrimental if the result is limiting the
revenue sources. The Committee also reviewed the responses received
from area legislatures to their various correspondences.'
Presentation of Retirement•Certificates: Glen Bishop was recognized for
his 35 years of service with the Highway Department and was presented a
retirement plaque by Chairman Sinclear.
Emmett O'Connell was recognized for his 17 years of service with the
Highway Department and was presented a retirement plaque by Chairman
Sinclear.
Adjournment: A motion was made by King, seconded by Grant, to adjourn
at 10:15 A.M. Motion•carried.
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