Transportation and Parks Committee

DATE: March 13, 2003

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

  1. Meeting called to Order by Chairman Hartje. Present: Hartje, Schmitz, Meister, Sprecher, and Stevens.
    Absent: None
    Also present: Muchow, Carignan, Koenig, Carl A. Rott - Town of Woodland, Lester Woolever - Town of Woodland, Edwin Bodendein - Town of La Valle, Cal Brey - Town of La Valle, Marcus Gumz, Mark Hermanson - Monroe Truck Equipment, Shawn Steinmann - Monroe Truck Equipment, Lonn Hensler - Bark River Culverts & Equipment, Wendall Fenstermann - Aring Equip. Co.
  2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Schmitz, seconded by Meister.
    Motion carried.
  3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Meister.
    Motion carried.
  4. Public Comment.
    None
  5. Communications.
    Parks - Koenig requested Committee input for Department's Annual Report.
    No action.
    Town of Excelsior was under the impression that the County would not be mowing townships. Muchow will send a letter to all Town Boards requesting to be considered for work.
    Town of Washington requesting relocation of bridge. Muchow will research possibilities.
    No action.
  6. Review and Approve Vendor Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Schmitz to approve February 2003 bills in the amount of $ 122,606.27 . Motion carried.
  7. Review and Approve Employee Requests For Vacation Carryovers.
    Ellen Hosig - 133.75 hours Chuck Schell - 31.00 hours
    Todd Schulz - 16.00 hours
    Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve vacation carryovers.
    Motion carried.
  8. Airport Report. Discussion followed. An additional $10,000.00 will be needed from each of the three counties to complete the power line project at the Tri-County airport. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Meister to approve payment of additional $10,000.00 to complete the installation of underground power lines adjacent to the Tri-County airport.
    Motion carried.
  9. Discuss Storage Building Project at Reedsburg Facility. Discussion followed. Muchow will solicit for bids for the project.
    No action.
  10. Discuss Winterizing and Siding Project at Reedsburg Facility. Discussion followed. New siding and insulation installation at Reedsburg Shop will be completed by Highway Department personnel.
    No action.
  11. Discuss Air Exchangers at Baraboo Facility. Discussion followed. Current air quality in Baraboo Shop is poor since fumes are not exhausted to outside of shop. Muchow will research the possibility of installing air exchangers in shop.
    No action.
  12. Discuss Equipment Buy-back Program with Fabco Representative. Discussion followed.
    This agenda item was tabled until the April 10, 2003 meeting.
    No action.
  13. Discuss Engine and Hydraulic Oil Purchasing. Discussion followed. Committee agreed to make no changes to the current procedure.
    No action.
  14. Review Road Construction Projects for 2003. Discussion followed.
    No action.
  15. Open Bids on Dump Bodies and Tractor/Roadside Mower at 11:00 a.m.
    2 Bids were received for the two (2) 5 - Yard Dump Bodies. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to award Monroe Truck Equipment the bid for the two (2) 5 - Yard Dump Bodies in the amount of $ 29,988.00 .
    Motion carried.
    2 Bids were received for the one (1) 18 - Yard Dump Body. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to award Monroe Truck Equipment the bid for the one (1) 18 - Yard Dump Body in the amount of $ 32,042.00 .
    Motion carried.
    7 Bids were received for the one (1) Tractor/Roadside Mower. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to award Simpson Ford Tractor the bid for the one (1) Tractor in the amount of $ 34,489.00 and Aring Equipment the bid for the one (1) Mower in the amount of $ 28,800.00 .
    Motion carried.
    Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Thursday, April 10, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.
    Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: John Schmitz, Secretary

Cc: County Clerk, Steve Koenig, Committee

ParksDepartment

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

  1. Approve Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Sprecher to approve February 2003 bills in the amount of $ 1,909.80 .
    Motion carried.
  2. Appearance by Town of La Valle Representative - Entrance Fees. Town of Woodland and Town of La Valle Supervisors requested a partnership with Sauk County to require a County Parks sticker at the Woodland and La Valle boat landings on Lake Redstone. Koenig will check into legalities of enforcement. Motion by Schmitz, seconded by Meister to work with townships to implement County sticker requirements at Town boat landings on Lake Redstone for a one year trial period.
    Motion carried.
    Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Thursday, April 10, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.
    Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: John Schmitz, Secretary

cc: County Clerk, Steve Koenig, Committee