HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-2014 Traffic Safety Minutes MINUTES
TRAFFIC SAFETY
July 16, 2014 10:00 AM
Sheriff Office Training Room
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee
Name
Organization Title Status Arrived
Tim Ramberg St. Croix
County
Highway Commissioner Present
William
Peavey
St. Croix
County
County Board Supervisor Present
Eric Johnson St. Croix
County
Law, District Attorney Absent
Jeff Klatt St. Croix
County
Chair Present
Brian Erickson St. Croix
County
Sergeant Present
Dennis Johnson St. Croix
County
Regional Program Manager Absent
Greg Helgeson St. Croix
County
Traffic Safety Engineer Present
Matt Melby St. Croix
County
Medical Services Present
Kristen Sailer St. Croix
County
Emergency Mangement
Coordinator
Present
Jeff Frenette St. Croix
County
Captain Absent
Jason Sell St. Croix
County
Education Present
Stephen St. Croix County Board Supervisor Present
Nielsen County
Others present: Ken Berg (on behalf of Dennis Johnson), Bethany Olson and Dan Hansen,
County Board Supervisor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. April 23, 2014 10:00 AM
Motion to accept minutes made by William Peavey, seconded by Greg Helgeson.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT*
Bethany was present and advised that her family was involved in a traffic accident at CTH B and
CTH N, and she wanted to voice her concerns with that intersection.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Traffic Matters for Faith Community Church - Carmichael Road - Hudson
Chair Klatt informed the committee that Sheriff Shilts received an e-mail regarding this
matter. A brief discussion took place. It was suggested that we invite Faith Community
Church to send a representative to attend our next meeting so that specific issues can be
addressed.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Report on STH 64 Interchange with STH 35 / CTH C - Somerset
Greg Helgeson informed the committee that hopefully this Fall or next Spring, traffic
signal lights will be installed on the ramps at this interchange.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Report on STH 170 / CTH G Intersection - Dunn County line
Greg Helgeson advised that this intersection is still being looked at for possible
improvements. Meetings with Dunn County and The Village of Downing will be taking
place.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. State Patrol Traffic Report
Trooper Erickson discussed a couple of different enforcement projects that will be taking
place in August that will have extra patrol on duty.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Legislative Report & Laws of the Month
Ken Berg provided the committee with registration booklets for the Wisconsin's 40th
Annual Governor's Conference on Highway Safety that will be taking place August 26-
28, 2014 at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay.
He also reviewed the Laws of the Month that were part of the agenda packet:
July - Motorcycle riders are required to have a motorcycle license
August - State law prohibits cell phone use while driving for many teens
September - Drivers should be patient, cautious and attentive as school year starts
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Report STH 35 / Radio Road Interchange - River Falls
Greg Helgeson advised that a ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 7/21/14, with a
tentative opening date for the interchange to take place on 7/25/14. There will be some
additional construction taking place.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
INFO/DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Discussion/Follow-Up on STH 65 / 70th Avenue - Flying J Truck Stop
Greg Helgeson advised that they are proceeding with some improvements to facilitate the
through traffic on STH 65. There are more construction projects planned for 2016 &
2017 in that area.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. KIDS AND CARS - Heat Stroke Fact Sheet
There was a brief review of this fact sheet.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Wisconsin Fatality Report: Ken Berg advised that we have had 212 fatalities in Wisconsin this
year. At this same time in 2013, we had 233 fatalities; therefore, we have had 21 fewer fatalities
so far this year.
St. Croix County Fatality Report: Chair Klatt advised that we have had 7 fatalities; 4 of them
have occurred since our last meeting.
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - OCTOBER 15. 2014