HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-2013 Transportation MinutesMINUTES
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
August 12, 2013 8:30 AM
Highway Department Office
920 3rd Street, Hammond, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Buck Malick Secretary Excused
Dave Ostness Vice Chair Present
Joe Hurtgen Supervisor Present
Brian Hurtgen Supervisor Excused
William Peavey Chair Present
Also present for all or part of the meeting include Jeff Abramson, Ayres and Associates, Jeff
Durkee, Jim Krizan, Tabatha Hanson, Pat Thompson, Tim Ramberg and Jane Bond.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.June 10, 2013 8:30 AM
The minutes of the June 10, 2013 meeting were accepted as presented.
RESULT:ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT*
There were no public comments this month.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1.Consider Absence of Need Issue on CTH "T"
Jeff Abramson reviewed the requirements for federally funded highway improvements to
determine if there is a need for bike and pedestrian accommodations. Currently, there is
no bike or pedestrian trail or sidewalk leading up to the intersection and the area use is
very limited.
A motion was made and seconded (Joe Hurtgen/Ostness) to approve the Absence of Need
Issue on CTH "T" and not to construct bike trail and pedestrian sidewalk
accommodations. Motion carried.
2.Consider Participation in the Gateway Corridor Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) and
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Ramberg conveyed a request for St. Croix County's participation on the Gateway
Corridor Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
The current gateway corridor plans were reviewed and how it pertained to St. Croix
County was discussed.
A motion was made and seconded (Ostness/Joe Hurtgen) to table this item for a future
meeting when Malick would be able to weigh in on this decision. Motion Carried.
3.Highway Department Financial Report
Ramberg went over the June 30, 2013 financial report with the Committee. He noted that
in order to make up for the excessive expenses incurred this year for abnormal snow
removal and flooding costs we would make accommodations in other areas of the
maintenance budget.
4.2014 Preliminary Budget Discussions
Ramberg reviewed the preliminary 2014 Highway Department budget request. He
outlined the prospective projects and space and position needs included in this draft.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Ramberg reviewed the following announcements and correspondence with the Committee:
1) Introduced Jim Krizan as the new Patrol Superintendent.
2) Noted that the Highway Department had been requested to allow ATV's
on CTH "H" & "M" in the Village of Star Prairie. Ramberg told the ATV club
that the County only has jurisdiction over the traveling portion of the roads within
the Village limits, and that the County does not have an ordnance permitting ATV
operation in that portion. The Village has the right to allow ATV operation outside
the traveling portion.
3) The Wilson quarry agreement has been signed.
4) Loney and Ramberg will be attending LRIP training this week.
5) Ramberg noted he will be meeting with the Sheriff and Emergency Management
to go over our new staff structure and any updates to our call out process.
6) WisDOT correspondence regarding a draft urban mowing policy.
ADJOURN
Chairman Peavey adjourned the meeting at 10:02 a.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING-SEPTEMBER 9, 2013