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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSt Croix Cnty Transportation Committee 02-09-1999P.O. Box 108 1150 Davis Street (715) 796-2227 Hammond, Wisconsin 54015 rax (715) 796-2339 ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN HIGHW.A,Y DEPARTMENT NOTICEE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Thomas Dorsey, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors FROM: Transportation Committee Vice --Chairman, Richard King COMMITTEE TITLE: St. Croix County Transportation Committee DATE OF METING: February 9, 1999 TIM: 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 BAIANCES : REVIEW HIGHWAY SAFETY MINUTES:, SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE,: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Review and Discuss Machinery Management 1999 Equipment List Discuss New Somerset Shop..., Tour Outlying Shops/Facilities NEW BUSINESS - Transportation Committee Reorganization ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED 8Y LAW: POSSIBLE AGENDA, ITEMS FOR NEXT METING - ADJOURNMENT: (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.) SUBMITTED BY: Daniel J. Fedderly, P.E., R.L.S.; Highway Commissioner DATE: January 28, 1999 QUALITY • EFFICIENCY • PRIDE MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting of February 9, 1999 The meeting was called to order by Vice -Chairman King at 9:03 A.M. Roll call was taken with Grant, Jacobson, King, and Larson in attendance, with Dowd excused. King welcomed new Transportation Committee member Gerald Larson. Staff members present included Fedderly, Schofield, and Ramberg. A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Grant, to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried. A motion was made by King, seconded by Grant, to schedule the next two meetings for March 4, 1999 at 9:00 A.M. with King and Jacobson reviewing vendors at 8:30 A.M.; and April 8, 1999 at 9:00 A.M. with King and Dowd reviewing vendors at 8:30 A.M. Motion carried. A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Grant, to approve the minutes of the January 7, 1999 meeting as mailed to the members. Motion carried. Transportation Committee Reorganization: With ballot voting the Committee reorganized with the following results: Chairman - King; Vice-chairman - Grant; Secretary - Dowd. The Committee will share a WCHA plaque honoring George Sinclear for his services at the next county board meeting. Approve Vouchers for Payment: Grant and King reviewed the vouchers at 8:30 A.M. A motion was made by King, seconded by Grant, to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried. Ramberg highlighted the major payments being made. Review Fund Balances: Ramberg reviewed the final 1998 fund balances. Review Highway Safety Minutes: Ramberg and Fedderly reviewed the December 18, 1998 Highway Safety Minutes. The Safety Committee is requesting that two employees attend a February 17, 1999 "Defensive Driving 8-Hour Course" in Eau Claire at $85.00 each. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Larson, to approve two employees to attend the upcoming "Defensive Driving Course" at $85.00 each. Motion carried. (This course was cancelled and will be offered at a later date.) The Safety Committee is requesting that two employees attend a March 11, 1999 "Forklift Operator Train The Trainer" course. The Transportation Committee gave Grant authority to approve at the next Safety Committee pending clarity as to who should attend and questions regarding the operator verses the trainer. Highway Department employees, Steve Schofield and Steve Luepke, are "certified" flagger trainers and will be holding another flagger training course for employees early this year. ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 February 9, 1999 Seminar Attendance Requests: Fedderly noted that the TDA Annual Meeting will be held in Madison on May 5, 1999. The District 6 Spring Meeting will be held in Eau Claire on May 6, 1999. Fedderly reviewed a request to send two engineering employees to the Wisconsin Automated Users Group (WAUG) Annual Spring Conference on March 23-24, 1999 in Wisconsin Dells. A motion was made by King, seconded by Larson, approving two Highway employees to attend the WAUG conference at $125.00 each plus a room. Motion carried. A Caterpillar paving school is being held in Champlin, MN on March 1- 3, 1999. In the past these schools were in Illinois. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Jacobson, approving the paving crew (6) employees to attend the Caterpillar paving school at $200.00 each plus rooms. Motion carried. Announcements. and Correspondences: Fedderly handed out the WCHA "Roadworks" newsletter; and noted that he has been requested to serve on an existing Stillwater Bridge Committee with a primary focus to address the future of the old lift bridge. Review and Discuss Machinery Management 1999 Equipment List: Fedderly noted that the Hammond electrical upgrade proposals will be received February 24, 1999. Schofield will check area vehicle dealers for stock inventory of a new shop pickup rather than taking proposals. The results will be reviewed at the next meeting. Fedderly and Schofield reviewed truck service body proposals received for the bridge truck. The group discussed aluminum verses steel bodies, delivery, and weight. A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Larson, to accept the proposal from Aspen Reach Equipment of Bloomington, MN for one Steel Products SP-60-108-AL aluminum body for a total of $13,174.00. Motion carried. Schofield reviewed shouldering machine proposals received. The group discussed warranties, right/left side material delivery, platform options, hydraulic push roller assembly options, repair parts kit options, as well as an option to trade the 1997 Case dozer for a new one. A motion was made by King, seconded by Larson, to accept the Miller -Bradford proposal for one Midland WA shouldering machine with repair parts kit, and trade one Case 1150G dozer for one new Case 1150G dozer for a total package price of $78,889.00. Motion carried. Fedderly reviewed traffic sign and material supply proposals received for the 1999 season. A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Grant, to accept the Rent -A -Flash proposal contingent upon the ability to supply materials during the year. Motion carried. ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 3 February 9, 1999 Tour Outlying Shops/Facilities: The Committee toured the outlying shops facilities current conditions and viewed the Somerset pit proposed new shop location. Discuss New Somerset Sho • The Committee discussed the proposed new Somerset shop location, the level of service it will provide, and added the efficiencies it will bring to the Highway Department. Adjournment: A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Grant, to adjourn at 1:03 P.M. Motion carried. ' - SECRETARY