HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-2012 Transportation Minutes MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
October 8, 2012 8:30 AM
Highway Department Office
920 3rd Street, Hammond, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Buck Malick Secretary Present
Dave Ostness Vice Chair Present
Joe Hurtgen Supervisor Late 9:00 AM
Brian Hurtgen Supervisor Late 9:00 AM
William Peavey Chair Present
Others present for all or parts of the meeting include, Pat Thompson, Tabitha Hansen, Bob
Mittet, Tim Ramberg and Jane Bond.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.September 10, 2012 8:30 AM
The September 10, 2012 minutes were accepted as presented.
RESULT:ACCEPTED
DATE OF NEXT MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2012
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments at this time.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1.2013 Budget Discussion
Ramberg reviewed the most recent version of the 2013 Highway Deparment budget
request which included a $200,000 reduction from the original request. He highlighted
the 3 main areas that would be cut in order to accommodate the reduction. He noted that
any more reductions in the budget may force the Department to cut projects that may
result in the loss of outside funding.
Hansen noted that work is progressing on the general County budget.
A motion was made and seconded (Joe Hurtgen/Ostness)to accept the proposed budget as
presented. Motion carried.
2.Highway Department Business Plan Review
Ramberg reviewed the most current version of the Highway Department Business Plan.
Several amendments were discussed including obsolete language in the accounts payable
section, the addition of the County's support for rail and other forms of mass transit in St.
Croix County and recognition of safety concerns with the blending of motorized and non
motorized vehicles on the county roadways.
A motion was made and seconded (Ostness/Joe Hurtgen) to approve the Highway
Department Business Plan as amended. Motion Carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Ramberg reviewed the following announcements and correspondence:
October 25, 2012 the Fall Commissioners and Committeemen's meeting is scheduled to
be held in Clark County.
Ramberg solicited interest in attending the 2013 Winter Road School to be held January
14- 16, 2013 at the Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells.
Current media announcements about mailbox placement within the right of way jointly
published with Planing and Zoning Department.
WCHA resolutions on various Frac Sand issues.
State Routine Maintenance Projects (RMA) level of funding verses level of service
required dollars.
Preliminary definition of maintenance projects and classification of maintenance
activities.
Preliminary project design plans for the I-94 and CTH "T" bridge.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m. by Chairman Peavey.