Transportation and Parks Committee

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, John Carroll, Phil Rhaab.
2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens.
   Motion carried.
3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Schmitz, seconded by Stevens. Motion carried.
4. Public Comment. None.
5. Communications. None.
6. Review and Approve Vendor Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve August 2003 bills in the amount of $ 859,639.93.
   Motion carried.
7. Review and Approve Employee Requests For Vacation Carryovers.
   James Pugh - 34.00 hours
   Motion by Schmitz, seconded by Stevens to approve vacation carryovers.
   Motion carried.
8. Airport Report. Discussion followed. Hanger construction to start next week.
   No action.
9. Discuss Alliant Energy Proposed Project for Topsoil Removal Town of Merrimac.
   Discussion followed. John Carroll - needs 15,000-20,000 yds. for landfill. Alliant Energy will give material to County, needs Highway Department to haul material. Highway Department will truck material for $4.00/yd.
   No action.
10. Presentation by Fabco Representative on Caterpillar Buy Back Program on 140 G Grader.
    Presentation postponed to subsequent meeting.
    No action.
11. Discuss 2004 Department Budget. Proposed Department cuts were discussed.
    No action.
12. Report on 2003 Road Construction Projects.
    CTH Y & EE - done.
    CTH G & GG - finish this week, shoulder today, painting on Monday.
    CTH B - two more weeks to complete.
    No action.
13. Sign Annual Bridge Aid Petitions. Committee signed the bridge aid petitions which were previously approved in August.
    No action.
14. Discuss CTH H Safety Improvements on Marking and Signing. Discussion followed.
    Muchow stated that the following were being done on CTH H:
    1. Placement of "No Passing" banners.
    2. Painting double yellow lines on the road near Christmas Mountain area.
    3. Placement of signs recommending 45 mph at intersection.
       No action.
15. Discuss Purchase of Brush Cutter for CAT 318 Excavator. Discussion followed.
    No action.
16. * Review and Approve purchase of 2-Way Radios for new Patrol Trucks. Motion by Schmitz, seconded by Stevens to approve purchase of 3 recommended 45 watt 2-Way Radios for new Patrol Trucks from Motorola in the amount of $ 2,137.50 .
    Motion carried.
    Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Thursday, October 9, 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 Schmitz to approve August 2003 bills in the amount of $ 8,296.41 .
   Motion carried.
2. Discuss possible 2003 Outlay purchase. Discussion followed. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Sprecher to authorize purchase of Pickup Truck for $11,558.00.
   Motion carried.
3. Discuss 2004 Park Budget. Discussion followed.
   No action.
   Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Thursday, October 9, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.

Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: John Schmitz, Secretary

cc: County Clerk Steve Koenig Committee