HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 02-06-03 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: February 6, 2003
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:
Machinery Management Update
Welding Truck Options
Joint Meeting with PZP Committee on County Surveyor Position
Update on Maintenance and Purchasing Supervisor Position
NEW BUSINESS:
Update on Carmichael Road /CTH "A" Extension
Non - regulatory Sign Request
Review and Award Truck Proposals
Review and Award Truck Box & Hydraulic Proposals
Review and Award Maintenance Truck Plow & Wing Proposals
ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: 6 -Year Plan, Utility Issues,
ADJOURNMENT: Jurisdictional Transfers, Sign Report
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
SUBMITTED BY: Tim Ramberg; Highway Commissioner
DATE: January 29, 2003
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MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of February 6, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Chairman King at 9:00 A.M.
Roll call was taken with King, Grant, Dowd, and Peterson in
attendance. Jacobson was absent and excused. Staff members
present for all or parts of the meeting include Tim Ramberg, Jane
Bond, Kevin Brown and Jeff Durkee. Also in attendance for part of
the meeting was Daniel J. Fedderly, P.E., R.L.S.
A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Dowd) to adopt the
agenda as published.
The March meeting was set for March 6, 2003 at 9:00 A.M. with
Grant and Jacobson reviewing vendors at 8:30 A.M.
Action on Previous Minutes: A motion was made and seconded
(Grant /Peterson) to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2003
and January 20,2003 meetings. Motion carried.
Approve Vouchers for Payment: King and Grant reviewed the
vouchers at 8:30 A.M. A motion was made and seconded
(King /Grant) to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion
carried.
Review Fund Balances: Bond handed out and reviewed the December
31, 2002 pre- closing, fund balances, comparing them to the
previous year.
Review Highway Safety Minutes: Grant and Bond reviewed the
January 16, 2003 Highway Department Safety Committee meeting.
Items reviewed included safety training attended, new Safety
Committee member, discussion on round -a -bout intersections and
Highway Department incident review.
A motion was made and seconded (King /Grant) to schedule the
Safety Roadeo on August 28, 2003. Motion Carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Grant /Peterson) to include a
"Hand Protection Policy" to the Highway Department Safety
Handbook as presented. Motion Carried.
A motion was made and seconded (King /Grant) to hire Darrell
Gieschen, certified MSHA and first aid trainer to conduct the
2003 MSHA and First Aid Training. Motion Carried.
Seminar Attendance and Requests: A motion was made and seconded
(Peterson /King) to send a Highway Department employee to the
Wisconsin Concrete Paving seminar to be held in Menomonie
Wisconsin at a cost of $40.00. Motion Carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Dowd /King) to send four (4)
employees to the Farrell Open House in Eau Claire Wisconsin on
March 7, 2003. Motion Carried.
Announcements and Correspondence: Highway Maintenance Worker
interviews were scheduled for February 27, 2003 at 8:00.
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Update on Carmichael Road /CTH "A" Extension: Durkee gave an
overview of the status of the Carmichael Road /CTH "A" extension.
The Highway Department has been working with Union Pacific Rail
Road to update two (2) crossing locations within the area. Costs
for these upgrades are being negotiated. Durkee presented a
comparison of cost for the construction work for the Highway
Department /Township portion of the project. Ramberg and Durkee
will discuss the project further. The Committee agreed that the
project proceed as presented.
Non - regulatory Sign Request: Chairman King presented a request
from a property owner on CTH "C" to reinstall a "W11 -5 Motorized
Warning" sign which was taken down by St. Croix County Highway
Department during the reconstruction project. A motion was made
and seconded (King /Dowd) to re- install the "Slow Moving Farm
Machinery" sign on CTH "C" near the Harlan Vier property which
was part of the original right -of -way purchase agreement. Motion
Carried.
Machinery Management: Ramberg and Brown gave the Committee an
update on the 2003 machinery management purchases. Ramberg
stated the Machinery Management Committee recently met, updated
and re- prioritized items on the list.
Welding Truck options: A motion was made and seconded (King /Dowd)
to purchase a used 2000 Chevrolet 3500 truck from Tony Trolla in
the amount of sixteen thousand nine hundred ninety -nine dollars
($16,995.00). Motion Carried. This vehicle will be used to
replace the existing welding truck.
Update on Maintenance and Purchasing Supervisor Position: Ramberg
stated that Rich Loney would begin his duties at the Highway
Department March 10, 2003. One of his first assignments will be
to implement GASB 34 compliance procedures at the Highway
Department in conjunction with the General County.
Joint Meeting with PZP Committee on County Surveyor Position: An
invitation had been sent to PZP Committee Chairman, Art Jensen,
to join the Transportation Committee to discuss the County
Surveyor position. PZP Committee will meet on February 11, 2003
to discuss the issue. The joint meeting has been tabled at this
time.
Review and Award Tandem Axle Haul Truck Proposals: Brown and
Ramberg reviewed the proposals received for one (1) tandem axle
truck. A motion was made and seconded (Grant /Dowd) to purchase
one (1) tandem axle Mack CV -713 truck with seven (7) year
extended warranty, from Eau Claire Mack /Volvo of Eau Claire,
Wisconsin for a total price of seventy -five thousand two hundred
seventy -three dollars ($75,273.00). Motion carried.
Review and Award Single Axle Truck Proposals: Brown and Ramberg
reviewed the proposals received for three (3) single axle trucks.
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A motion was made and seconded (Grant /Peterson) to purchase three
(3) single axle Sterling L -8511 trucks with a five (5) year
extended warranty, from V & H Inc. of Marshfield Wisconsin for a
total price of one hundred fifty -eight thousand three hundred
thirteen dollars ($158,313.00). Motion carried.
Review and Award One -Way Reversible Truck Plow Proposals: Ramberg
and Brown reviewed the one way reversible truck plow proposals
with the Committee. A motion was made and seconded (Dowd /King)
to purchase one (1) Universal OW- 12- 33- 60H -PR one -way power
reversible plows from Universal Truck Equipment for the total
amount of five thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($5,450.00).
Motion carried.
Review and Award High Speed Gull Wing Plow Proposals: Ramberg and
Brown reviewed the high speed gull wing plow proposals with the
Committee. A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Grant) to
purchase two (2) Universal UTADW- 12- 58H -HDP gull wing plows from
Universal Truck & Equipment of Galesville Wisconsin for the total
amount of twelve thousand nine hundred dollars ($12,900.00).
Motion carried.
Review and Award Maintenance Truck Wing Proposals: Ramberg and
Brown reviewed the maintenance truck wing proposals with the
Committee. A motion was made and seconded (King /Peterson) to
purchase three (3) Universal AHW /PDF II -8' wings from Universal
Truck & Equipment of Galesville Wisconsin for the total amount of
twelve thousand nine hundred dollars ($12,900.00). Motion
carried.
Review and Award Truck Box and Hydraulic Proposals: Proposals for
truck boxes and hydraulics will be presented at the March
Transportation Committee meeting for review.
Adjournment: A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Grant) to
adjourn at 11:40 a.m. Motion carried.
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