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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 01-08-08 � r NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE January 8, 2008 - 8 :30 A.M. St. Croix County Highway Department Office, 920 -3 " Street, Hammond, WI CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING DATE OF NEXT MEETING CONSIDER VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT REVIEW FUND BALANCES REVIEW HIGHWAY SAFETY MINUTES CONSIDER SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS CONSIDER STATE PROJECT REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE OLD AND NEW BUSINESS I . Update COOP /COG Plan 2. County Surveyor Update 3. Deer Park Facility Update 4. Machinery Management Considerations 5. Consider WisDOT 2008 Routine Maintenance Agreement (RMA) 6. Consider Long -Range Rail and Other Strategic Transportation Matters 7. Review and Consider Parks and Recreation Bike Path Plan Update ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING - Performance Evaluations ADJOURN (Items may be taken in different order. Action may be taken on any or all items shown.) SUBMITTED BY - Tim Ramberg, Highway Commissioner DATE SUBMITTED — December 27, 2007 ** Additions /Changes /Corrections Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting. 12/27/2007 11:13 AM MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting of January 8, 2008 The meeting was called to order by Vice - Chairman Grant at 8:30 A.M. Roll call was taken with Grant, Peterson, Rebholz and Hurtgen in attendance. King was excused. Others present for all or parts of the meeting include Tim Ramberg, Jane Bond, Kevin Brown and Brian Halling. A motion was made and seconded (Rebholz /Hurtgen) to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried. A motion was made and seconded (Hurtgen /Rebholz) to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2007 meeting. Motion carried. A motion was made and seconded (Hurtgen /Rebholz) to set the February meeting for February 8, 2008 at 8:30 A.M. with King and Rebholz reviewing vendors prior to the meeting. Motion carried. Grant and Peterson reviewed the vouchers at 8:00 A.M. A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Grant) to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried. Bond distributed and reviewed the November 30, 2007 fund balances, comparing them to the previous year's balances. Grant and Bond reviewed the minutes of the December 19, 2007 Safety Committee meeting. A motion was made and seconded (Rebholz /Hurtgen) to allow up to three employees to attend a Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors Institute February 6 th thru 8th, 2008 in the Wisconsin Dells at a cost of two hundred thirty -five dollars ($235.00) for members and three hundred ten dollars ($310.00) for nonmembers plus accommodations. Motion carried. There were no State project requests to review this month. Ramberg covered the following announcements and correspondence: • Update on General Transportation Aids (GTA). • Newspaper article submitted on winter maintenance and storm clean up. • Update on the Springstead study /meetings. Deer Park Shop Considerations and Update: An overview of the progress at the Deer Park shop and state salt shed erection was given by Brown. The estimated completion date is schedule for April 2008. Machinery Management Consideration: Ramberg noted that there have been no changes to the machinery management list since last month. The 2008 list has been compiled and a preliminary staff meeting is scheduled to be held January 15 to discuss prioritizing of equipment needs. County Surveyor Update: Halling gave the Committee an update on the activities of the survey department including GPS /PLSS project, CTH "C" ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 January 8, 2007 & "CC" fence issue, subdivision reviews, and the Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS). Consider WisDOT 2008 Routine Maintenance Agreement (RMA): Ramberg shared with the Committee a letter from Dave Vieth of WisDOT regarding the delay in RMAs being available at this time. Ramberg also shared discussions between Commissioners and the State on disparities in RMA funding. Update COOP -COG Plan: Ramberg reviewed the update to the 2008 Highway Department COOP -COG plan. A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Hurtgen) to approve the Highway Department 2008 COOP -COG plan as presented. Motion carried. Consider Long -Range Rail and Strategic Transportation Matters: A copy of Eau Claire County resolution relating to County Board Powers and Duties Related to Mass Transit Plans and Facilities was distributed and discussed. A request from Sheriff Hillstead was discussed regarding a cooperative venture in the implementation of use of portable weight scales. The Committee expressed interest in the opportunity, however additional information is necessary before making a commitment. Consider Parks and Recreation Bike Path Plan Update: Ramberg shared information he received from the Parks Department Parks and Recreation Bike Path Plan in comparison to the current Highway Department Bike /Pedestrian Transportation Plan The Committee concurred on the following concerns; 1) Maintain two separate plans, one recreational (Parks) and one transportation (Highway). 2) Availability of the Recreational Bike Path Plan text for further consideration. 3) Availability of the Recreational Bike Path Plan electronic data. 4) Consideration by Parks Department of Highway Department opinion on various sections of proposed paths as it relates to current and upcoming transportation issues. Adjournment: A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Hurtgen) to adjourn at 11:50 A.M. ----------------------------- SECRETARY