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ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
(Amended)
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Thomas Dorsey, Chairman
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
MON: Transportation Committee Chairman, George Sinclear
CC MMITTEE TITLE: St. Croix County Transportation Committee
DATE OF MEETING: November 9, 1998
TII-Z: 11:00 A.M. (Note time change)
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`
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDEN
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1999 Budget Review
Discuss Somerset Pit A1te;rri:arive6: and ,Ptopas,als.'
Review and Discuss Machinery Mana.gejinent; 1999. B;qui ' il.tt List
NEW BUSINESS:
Patrol Superintendent Update of Activities
Discuss New Somerset Shop
Approve Safety Committee "Accident Investigation" Procedures
Review Truck Proposals
Review and Discuss GPS Equipment Proposals
Review Traffic Safety Commission Recommendations
ANY OTHER SUSIIESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW. -
POSSIBLE AGENDA, ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT:
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
SUBMITTED BY.- Daniel J. Fedderly, P.E.; R.L.S.; Highway Commissioner
DATE: November 4, 1998
QUALPI'Y • EFFICIENCY • PRIDE
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MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of November 9, 1998
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sinclear at 11:00 A.M.
Roll call was taken with Dowd, Grant, King, and Sinclear in
attendance, with Jacobson arriving later in the meeting. Staff
members present included Fedderly, Harer, Schofield, and Ramberg.
A motion was made by King, seconded by Grant, to adopt the agenda as
published. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Dowd, to schedule the next
meeting for December 7, 1998 at 9:00 A.M. with Jacobson and Sinclear
reviewing vendors at 8:30 A.M. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by King, to approve the minutes of
the October 7, 1998 meeting as mailed to the members. Motion carried.
Approve Vouchers for Payment: Grant reviewed the vouchers at 10:30
A.M. and reviewed them with the Committee. A motion was made by
Grant, seconded by Sinclear, to approve the vouchers for payment.
Motion carried.
Review Fund Balances: Ramberg and Fedderly reviewed the October'3lst
fund balances.
Review Highway Safety Minutes: Grant and Ramberg handed out and
reviewed minutes of the September 11, 1998 and the October 16, 1998
Highway Department Safety Committee meetings..
Seminar Attendance Requests: Fedderly reviewed the December 2, 1998
Asphalt Pavement Association 39th Annual Conference agenda. A motion
was made by King, seconded by Dowd, to authorize up to two employees
to attend the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association conference held
in Middleton. Motion carried.
Fedderly reviewed the WAUG (Wisconsin Automated Users Group) spring
1999 reorganization meeting announcement. A motion was made by Grant,
seconded by Dowd, to authorize three to four employees to attend the
March 23-24, 1999 WAUG reorganization meeting in Wisconsin Dells.
Motion carried.
Fedderly reviewed an invitation from American Materials Corporation
for a November 19, 1998 customer appreciation dinner being held in Eau
Claire.
Announcements and Correspondences: Fedderly handed out correspondence
received; a letter from a CTH "I" resident with complaint about the
road construction, a letter from Systems Management, Inc. (the company
that cleans the Highway Department offices) noting a rate increase, a
letter from Bill Luther (Minnesota US Congressman) thanking Fedderly
for his efforts regarding the Stillwater Bridge, a letter from Art
Jensen (Land and Water Conservation Committee Chairman) thanking the
Highway Department for completing the repair of Glen Hills Dam #2, a
letter from WCA thanking Fedderly for participating in and making a
presentation at the Wisconsin Counties Association' s 60th Annual
Convention.
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November 9, 1998
Fedderly updated the Committee on correspondence received regarding
drainage issues in the Village of Star Prairie.
1999 Budget Review: The group discussed that there were no changes to
the 1999 budget.
Discuss Somerset Pit Alternatives and Proposals: Fedderly noted that
he has not heard from the Village of Somerset to verify the options
discussed at the recent joint meeting with them.
A motion was made by Sinclear, seconded by Dowd, to split the
difference in price as noted at the joint meeting with the Village of
Somerset, and offer the Somerset pit land for sale at a price of
$192,843.40, with no assessment conditions, and all previous sale
conditions as noted. Motion carried.
Discuss New Somerset Shop: Fedderly reviewed the machinery fund
balance year-end projections that include the revenues from the sale
of the old Hudson shop site. The Committee plans to build a shop in
1999 at the Somerset pit location on land not sold to the Village of
Somerset. WisDOT has moneys available to build saltsheds in the
district also.
The moneys received for the Somerset pit sale are "pits and quarries"
fund revenues and will be utilized in obtaining gravel pit resources.
Review and Discuss Machinery Management 1999 Equipment List: Ramberg
and Fedderly detailed 1997 and 1998 machinery purchase and revenue
differences, as well as 1999 machinery performance projections.
Jacobson arrived at 11:50 A.M.
Fedderly, Schofield, and Harer reviewed trade and upgrade options
available for several equipment items on the machinery management
list.
The group reviewed and discussed the expense and revenue history on
three Caterpillar graders being considered for upgrades, as well as
trade/upgrade options received.
The group reviewed and discussed the expense and revenue history on
two John Deere Excavators and one John Deere crawler/dozer being
considered for upgrades, as well as trade/upgrade options received.
The group reviewed and discussed proposals received for three new
single -axle maintenance trucks.
The group reviewed and discussed proposals received for two quad -axle
haul trucks.
A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Sinclear, to:
- Trade/upgrade three Caterpillar graders for four new Caterpillar
graders with attachments as presented from Fabco Equipment Inc. of
Eau Claire for a total package price of $332,416.00.
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November 9, 1998 Page 3
Trade/upgrade two John Deere excavators and one John Deere
crawler/dozer for two new John Deere excavators and one new John
Deere crawler/dozer from Ison Equipment of Eau Claire for a total
package price of $114,500.00.
- Purchase three new International single -axle trucks from'Northwest
Trucks, Inc. of Eau Claire (low proposer) for a total price of
$162,249.00.
- Purchase two new Freightliner quad -axle trucks from River States
Truck and Trailer, Inc. of Eau Claire (low proposer) for a total
price of $136,556.00.
Motion carried, with King opposed.
All items considered had previously been approved and prioritized in
the 1999 Machinery Management Equipment list.
Review Truck Proposals: Fedderly and Schofield reviewed proposals
received for one new '-� ton pickup truck. A motion was made by King,
seconded by Jacobson, to purchase one 1999 Ford F150 4X4 pickup truck
from Anderson Ford of Baldwin (low proposer), and authorize Fedderly
to check if there is one on the lot that meets specifications instead
of waiting 6-8 weeks. Motion carried.
Patrol Superintendent Update of Activities Harer noted that state
work underway includes the installation of plastic culvert liners on
I-94 between Woodville and the Dunn County line, and an emergency
bridge deck repair. County construction projects are being wrapped -up
for the season. Local government activities are being wrapped -up with
road construction in Richmond Township and work for the Willow River
Park starting after December lst.
Paving is completed for the season with over 104,000 tons of hot -mix
laid. Shouldering of the completed paving projects is underway.
Crews are mixing salt -sand and installing snow fence in preparation
for the winter season.
Review and Discuss GPS Equipment Proposals: Halling and Fedderly
reviewed the advantages, equipment specifications, initial costs, and
charge -out rates for a GPS (Global Positioning System) for the county.
A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by Jacobson, to authorize Fedderly
and Halling to take proposals on GPS equipment with estimated cost of
$55,000.00 and establish a charge -out rate of
requested by Planning and Zoning Department. Motion OcOarpriedcorner, as
Approve Safety Committee "Accident Investigation" Procedures: The
Committee reviewed the "Accident Investigation" procedure forms
developed by the Highway Department Safety Committee. Ideas from the
Safety Committee members, Brent Beer of WMMIC, and sample forms
gathered by the Safety Committee were used in developing the forms and
procedures.
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A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by King, to approve and implement
the "Accident Investigation" procedures as developed by the Highway
Department Safety Committee. Motion carried.
Review Traffic Safety Commission recommendations: Fedderly and Grant
noted the Traffic Safety Commission recommended the request to install
a stop sign at CTH "N", CTH "Y", and 200th Street intersection for the
eastbound traffic be denied and the intersection remain unchanged.
A motion was made by Sinclear, seconded by King, to leave the CTH "N",
CTH "Y" and 200th Street intersection signed "as is" as per the
Traffic Safety Commission recommendation. Motion carried.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by King, to adjourn
at 2:12 P.M. Motion carried.
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