HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 05-09-05 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Clarence Malick, Chairman
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Transportation Committee Chairman, Richard King
COMMITTEE TITLE: St. Croix County Transportation Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 9, 2005
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Highway Department Office, Hammond
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
APPROVE VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT:
REVIEW FUND BALANCES:
REVIEW HIGHWAY SAFETY MINUTES:
SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS:
STATE PROJECT REQUESTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Stillwater Crossing Update
Machinery Management Update
NEW BUSINESS:
Review and Award Proposals for Hook Lift Hoist
Discussion of Facility Operations
Update on 2004 Financial Report of Operations
Adopt -A- Highway Update
TDA Conference Review
ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT:
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
SUBMITTED BY: Tim Ramberg, Highway Commissioner
DATE: April 28, 2005
MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of May 9, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Chairman King at 9:00 A.M.
Roll call was taken with King, Grant, Jacobson, Peterson and Rebholz in
attendance. Others present for all or parts of the meeting include Tim
Ramberg, Rich Loney, Kevin Brown, and Jane Bond.
A motion was made and seconded (Grant/ Peterson) to adopt the agenda as
published. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Grant /King) to set the June 2005 meeting
for June 7, 2005 at 9:00 A.M. with King and Peterson reviewing vendors
at 8:30 A.M. Motion carried.
Action on Previous Minutes: A motion was made and seconded
(Rebhol z /Jacobson) to approve the minutes of the April 7 and April 13,
2005 meetings. Motion carried.
Approve Vouchers for Payment: King and Jacobson reviewed the vouchers at
8:30 A.M. A motion was made and seconded (King /Jacobson) to approve the
vouchers for payment. Motion carried.
Review Fund Balances: Bond reviewed the February 15, 2005 fund balances,
comparing them to the same time last year.
Review Highway Safety Minutes: Grant and Bond reviewed the unofficial
minutes of the April 28, 2005 Highway Department Safety Committee
meeting.
Adopt -A- Highway Update: Loney distributed and reviewed current data on
the 2005 County adopt -a- highway program. There are 61 organizations
enrolled in the program covering 187.27 miles of county roads. There
are currently 8 vacant sections covering 32.62 miles.
Machinery Management Update: Loney updated the Committee on the
equipment acquisition list as well as the Deer Park site, noting that
the driveway permit for the site has been approved.
Seminar Attendance and Requests: Ramberg handed out the agenda for the
May 20, 2005 District 6 Commissioner and Committmen's meeting to be held
in Durand Wisconsin.
He also reminded the Committee of the 2005 Summer Highway Conference to
be held June 13 through 15 2005 in Wisconsin Dells.
State Project Requests: Ramberg informed the Committee that Jim Harer
and Dale Bisonette of WisDOT toured the state roads in St. Croix County
and compiled a list of roads that needs attention over and above routine
maintenance. A list of the areas was handed out to the Committee for
their review.
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May 9, 2005
Announcements and Correspondence: The following announcements and
correspondence were reviewed with the Committee.
• Discussed meetings with Secretary of Transportation Frank
Busalacchi regarding transportation needs in St. Croix County as
well as the St. Croix River Crossing.
• Gave an overview of topics discussed at the recent Commissioner's
training.
TDA Conference Review: Ramberg reported on the TDA conference. He noted
that the WCHA has a national presence in the nation's capitol.
Stillwater Crossing Update:_ Ramberg distributed a handout and updated
the Committee on the status of the Stillwater Bridge.
Review and Award Hook Lift Hoist Proposals: Brown explained the features
and functions of hook lift hoists, and the potential benefits to our
operation.
A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Rebholz) to purchase one (1)
Swap Loader SL- 2418HD unit from V & H Trucks of Marshfield Wisconsin for
thirteen thousand four hundred twenty dollars ($13,420.00) to be
installed by the Highway Department. Motion carried.
Discussion of Facility Operations: Ramberg reviewed a request for use of
space at the Houlton shop for equipment storage. The Committee agreed it
would be good inter - governmental cooperation. Any entity using our
facilities would be subject to sharing in the same costs as other
municipalities have paid in the past.
We have also received requests for use of the Deer Park site access and
well from the US Fish and Wildlife Department and the Deer Park Fire
Department respectively.
Review 2004 Financial Report of Operations: Ramberg noted the 2004 year
end books have been closed. He reviewed the final balances with the
Committee.
Adjournment: A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Rebholz) to
adjourn at 11:48 A.M. Motion carried.
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