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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 03-09-951111111111111111111111111111 •. • ills• yly v l T0: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors PROD: Tranasportation Committee Chairman, George sinclear COIMITTEL TITLE: St. Croix County Transportation Committee DATE QF KXW47JLJXG : 1K4=rch • •County CAM TO • • :ice ROLL CAM DATE OF E ACTION ONPRXVIOUS ,WMW Voull N .a' jKj:KAR ATTENDANCI REQUESTSWATTENDIP Review of Final Project Balanves Review and AwarB Automatic Siope Control iox' Grader Review Financial Reports of Oparationg (Que$tione) NEB BUS�N$St8 � ' Worker's Compensation and Accident Claim History Report Review CTH"�" Cut --across Road Reimbursement Proposal Updmte Transportation/Land Use Committee planning progress A DJQUIT (�►gends riot necessarily presented in this order. ) bunnoVordram BY: Daniel J. Fedderly1 ri4E.; Highway Commissioner MINUTES OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting of March 9, 1995 The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Sinclear at 8:00 A.M. Ro11 call was taken with Draxler, Grant, King, Menter, and Sinclear in attendance. A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried._ The next two meetings were previously set for March 23, 1995 at 8:00•A.M., and April 6, 1995 at 8*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: Sinclear and Grant reviewed the vouchers prior to the meeting. Ramberg reviewed the Highway .Department's fund balances. A motion was made by Sinclear, seconded by Grant, to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried. Seminars and Conferences: Fedderly .reviewed ,the two-day April 1995 Wisconsin Automated Users Group (WAUG) annual seminar in Steven's Point. A motion was made by King, seconded by Draxler, to send four Highway Department employees to the WAUG seminar. Motion carried. Fedderly. reviewed a no registration fee two-day March 1995 Barber -Greene Paving school in Rockford, IL. The Highway Department would pay for travel and rooms. A motion was made by King, seconded by Menter, to send four Highway Department employees from the new paving crew to the paving school. Motion carried. Announcements and Correspondence: Fedderly reviewed discussions with, the Highway Department's oil suppliers and the net effect of the Governor's oil company franchise fee on oil refiners. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Menter, to take oil proposals at the March 23, 1995 meeting with the 45 day rejection option clause included as in previous years. Motion carried. Fedderly reviewed the open house invitations received. There is an Ison Equipment March 17, 1995 "Customer Appreciation Day" in Eau Claire. Fabco Equipment has their "Season Opener" open house on March 21 and 22 in Eau Claire. Correspondences reviewed included the ARTBA newsletter, the TDA newsletter, and an article from the monthly Roads and Bridges magazine regarding rubbilizing roadways. An inquiry to purchase land along CTH "K" was received from the New Richmond Golf Course. The Committee looked favorable to this and directed Fedderly to write a letter of response-errcouraging the Golf Course to pursue the City of New Richmond to annex that portion of CTH "K" to the City through a jurisdictional transfer. The CTH "K" bike path state Authority for,Expenditure (AFE) was received with the agreed upon unit price(AUP) for the Highway Department to do the work on this project. A motion was made.by King, seconded by Grant, to approve and sign the AFE to; do the CTH "K" bike path project at 80/20 funding as written -up. Motion carried. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 March 9, 1995 Fedderly updated the Committee on the denied worker's compensation claim that is being pursued further, the season -to -date township winter maintenance costs; and the Drug & Alcohol testing "cost participation" by the state for this unfunded federal mandate. Review %a Final Project Balances: Fedderly reviewed the final costs of all of the completed road construction projects and how they compared to the estimated budgeted costs. He also updated the Committee on each construction project set-up for the next several years. Review and Award Automatic Slope Control for Grader: Bentley and Fedderly reviewed the proposals received for two grader automatic slope controls indicating the cost, the application in the field, the recent change in the grader operators, and the recent change in the paving crew. A motion was made by King, seconded by Draxler, to reject all proposals. Motion carried. Review Financial Reports of Operations (Questions): A motion was made by King, seconded by Draxler, to accept and approve the Highway Department's Financial Reports of Operations for distribution. Motion carried. Impact of WisDOT Budget Proposal: Fedderly handed out the Governor's Transportation Budget released on March 7, 1995. He highlighted the funding increases in the various transportation programs verses the initial WisDOT proposal, the oil company franchise fee implementation, and the effect of these items on the Highway Department and other local governments. Worker's Compensation and Accident Claim History Report: Ramberg reviewed the Highway Department's workman's compensation claims since 1989; noting the decrease in the number of incidents per year, the type of incidents involved, and the frequency of incidents with employees. Liability claims for 1994 were also reviewed with the type, description, and amount of each claim noted. Review CTH "G" Cut -across Road Reimbursement Proposal: Fedderly reviewed the funding options presented by WisDOT regarding the CTH "G" cut -across road reimbursement. He noted the county and local roads that the state needs improved to implement state improvement projects in the area, how they all tie together, and the amounts of compensation that can be agreed upon for each. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by King, to support the concept for this funding of the detours and cut -across road as presented. Motion carried. Update Transportation/Land Use Committee Planning Progress: King noted that the Transportation/Land Use Planning Committee will be meeting on March 16, 1995 and he will report on their progress at the next meeting. the accident billings that have n caused property damage to Highway reviewed the fee schedule for the Accounts Receivable: Ramberg reviewed �t been paid for by individualwhh s o TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES March 9, 1995 Page 3 A motion was made by Sinclear, seconded by King, to pursue these delinquent accounts receivable for collection in the most reasonable and cost effective manner as possible, trying to contact the individuals by phone and reviewing those remaining with the Transportation Committee prior to any small claims action. Motion carried. Adjournment: A motion was made by Draxler, seconded by King, to adjourn at 11*50 A.M. Motion carried. SECRETARYY