HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 12-09-09 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
December 9, 2009 - 8:30 A.M.
St. Croix County Highway Department Office, 920 -3' Street, Hammond, WI
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
CONSIDER VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT
REVIEW FUND /ACCOUNT BALANCES
REVIEW HIGHWAY SAFETY MINUTES
CONSIDER SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS
CONSIDER STATE PROJECT REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider Request to Purchase Excess Pit Land
2. Consider 2010 Skidsteer Upgrade
3. Consider 2010 Dozer Upgrade
4. Consider 2010 Loader Upgrade
5. Review 2010 Proposed Construction Projects
6. Consider Long -Range Rail and Other Strategic Transportation Matters
7. 2010 — 2011 Goals
ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order. Action may be taken on any or all items shown.)
SUBMITTED BY - Tim Ramberg, Highway Commissioner
DATE SUBMITTED — December 3, 2009
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's
office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
12/2/2009 12:37 PM
. MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of December 9, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Chairman King at 8:35 A.M.
Roll call was taken with King, Peterson, Rebholz, Schrank and Grant in attendance. Others present
for all or parts of the meeting included Chuck Whiting, Tim Ramberg, Jeff Durkee, Rich Loney and
Jane Bond.
A motion was made and seconded (Shrank/Grant) to adopt the agenda as published.
Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Shrank/Peterson) to approve the minutes of the
November 6, 2009 meeting as presented. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Grant/Peterson) to set the January meeting for January
8, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. with King and Shrank reviewing vendors prior to the meeting. Motion carried.
King and Shrank reviewed the vouchers at 8:00 A.M. A motion was made and seconded
(Shrank/King) to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried.
Bond reviewed the November 15 fund balances with the Committee, comparing them to the same
time last year.
Grant and Bond reviewed the November 19 Safety Committee minutes with the Committee. A
motion was made and seconded ( Peterson /Rebholz) to approve the minutes as amended. Motion
carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Grant/Rebholz) to approve the use of the Hudson shop facility
for the 2010 Clean Sweep event to be held May 14 and 15 and holding the 2010 MSHA training
on April 20 or 21 presented by Darrell Giechen. Motion carried.
There were no seminar attendance requests to review this month.
There were no state project requests to review this month.
Ramberg reviewed the following announcements and correspondence with the Committee:
• Note from a vendor complimenting the Highway Department's professionalism.
• Correspondence from a sheriff deputy regarding signage suggestions at the intersection of
CTH "G" and "T".
• Response from Representative Harsdorf regarding opposition to the proposed legislation
prohibiting wheel tax for local units of government.
Consider Request to Purchase Excess Pit Land: Ramberg noted that contact has been made with
the property owners. Options continue to be researched.
Consider 2010 Skidsteer Upgrade: Loney and Ramberg reviewed with the Committee an offer to
upgrade and existing skidsteer to a 2010 model. The Committee discussed the advantages of
upgrading certain pieces of equipment.
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A motion was made and seconded (Rebholz/Schrank) to approve the offer to upgrade to a 2010
Bobcat model T -320 skidsteer with pallet forks from TriState Bobcat of Hudson, Wisconsin for a net
amount of $35,337.00. Motion carried.
Consider 2010 Dozer Upgrade: Loney and Ramberg reviewed with the Committee an offer to
upgrade the existing dozer to a 2010 model. A motion was made and seconded (King /Rebholz) to
approve the offer to upgrade to a 2010 John Deere model 700J -XLT from Nortrax Equipment of
Eau Claire, Wisconsin for a net amount of $106,500.00. Motion carried.
Consider 2010 Loader Upgrade: Loney and Ramberg reviewed with the Committee an offer to
upgrade the existing yard loader to a 2010 model. A motion was made and seconded
(Schrank/Grant) to approve the offer to upgrade to a 2010 Case model 621 -EXT from Miller
Bradford and Risberg of Eau Claire, Wisconsin for a net amount of $83,900.00. Motion carried.
Review of 2010 Construction Proiects: Ramberg distributed information on two possible 2010
project locations. He and Durkee reviewed the scope of the projects and requested the
Committee's input on specific aspects of the projects, including the installation of passing lanes on
CTH "F" at Ilwaco Road and Plainview Drive intersections, and wider paved shoulders on CTH "C ".
Consider Lona -Range Rail and Other Strategic Transportation Matters: The Committee discussed
the West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition meeting that was held on November 20 in Baldwin.
2009 -2010 Goals: Ramberg shared information regarding joint efforts with Planning and Zoning on
the County's Comprehensive Plan in relationship to the transportation element.
Highway staff recently met with Focus on Energy for an energy conservation review. Ideas to
conserve energy were given for consideration.
Adiournment: King adjourned at 11:38 a.m.
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