Transportation and Parks Committee

DATE: June 9, 2004

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Meeting called to Order by Chairman Hartje.
   Present: Hartje, Sinklair, Meister, Stevens, and Sprecher.
   Absent: None
   Also present: Muchow, Carignan, Koenig, Marc Higgs - Tri-County Airport; Virgil Kasper - Pink Lady; Judy Ashford - Town of Merrimac; Larry Volz; Tom Lynch - Strand & Assoc.; John Steiner - WisDOT; Greg Roth - FABCO; Greg Jewell, Don Greenwood - Jewell Eng.
2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Meister, seconded by Sprecher.
   Motion carried.
3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Meister, 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 May 2004 bills in the amount of $ 212,658.82 .
   Motion carried.
7. Review and Approve Employee Requests For Vacation Carryovers.

   Daniel Durst - 4 hours Diana Fox - 21.75 hours

   Jack Greenwood - 35 hours Richard Hart - 48 hours

   Richard Lemoine - 91.50 hours Richard Paulsen - 52 hours

   Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve vacation carryovers.
   Motion carried.

8. Airport Report. Airport update presented by Don Stevens. Discussion followed.
   No action.
9. Discuss Purchase of Dump Bodies for Quad Axle Trucks. Tabled until subsequent meeting.
10. WISDOT Representative to Discuss USH 12 Proposed Construction Project - 9:00 a.m.

    John Steiner, WISDOT and Tom Lynch, Strand Associates presented details of status of Hwy 12 Bypass Project from Baraboo to Lake Delton. Land acquisition will begin in 2006. Project may be completed by 2010. Studies are currently underway to determine necessity of safety improvements on existing Hwy 12. DOT will present the findings this fall. Discussion followed.
    No action.

11. Discuss Upgrade of Fuel Facilities Located at Tri-County Airport. Discussion followed. Marc Higgs - if jet fuel tank is increased, airport could receive larger fuel deliveries and avoid fuel surcharge. Also, fuel sales would increase if pump could deliver fuel faster. Committee in favor of upgrade to 10,000 gal tank.
    No action.
12. Approve Resolution Commending Ron Lehman for Years of Service to Sauk County. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to approve Resolution commending Ronald Lehman for over 25 years of Service to Sauk County.
    Motion carried.
13. pprove Resolution Commending Thomas Armbruster for Years of Service to Sauk County.

    Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to approve Resolution commending Thomas Armbruster for over 26 years of Service to Sauk County.
    Motion carried.

14. iscuss Purchase of Land at Prairie Du Sac County Shop Facilities. Discussion followed.

    Due to run off of salt, land owner to the west of Sauk Highway facility cannot maintain water way. Owner suggested selling Highway one acre for $10,000.00 to build a detention pond. Committee will explore the need for the property.

15. Discuss Proposed Zoning Change of Lands Located in Town of Dellona on CTH P. Proposed campground on CTH P. Committee agreed that said campground would not affect highway operations. Discussion followed.
    No action.
16. Discuss Request by Wisconsin River Rail Commission for Funding of Proposed Anderson Junction/Milton Siding Project. Discussion followed. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Sinklair to approve release of funds for project.
    Motion carried.
17. Review and Approve Proposal by FABCO for Caterpillar Governmental Buy Back Program on Backhoe, Loaders, Dozer and Roller. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve Proposal by FABCO for Caterpillar Governmental Buy Back Program and purchase a 315 CL Backhoe in the amount of $ 29,500.00 , a 950 G Loader in the amount of $ 20,500.00 , a 938 G Loader in the amount of $ 23,000.00 , and a D5N Dozer in the amount of $ 29,900.00 .
    Motion carried.
18. Presentation by Jewell and Associates on Qualifications for Design of Federal Bridge Program Projects - 10:00 a.m. Representatives from Jewell Engineering presented their firm for future project consideration.
    No action.
19. Discuss CTH Road Construction Projects for 2004. Discussion followed.

    Sealcoating - CTH O & E, A to start after 4th July.

    CTH B from STH 23 to STH 60 - Milling, grading and paving to start at the end of June.

20. Discuss Highway Department Mission, Vision, Goals and Performance Measures for 2005 Budget Process. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Sinklair to approve 2005 Mission, Vision and Goals.
    Motion carried.
21. Discuss Date for CTH Inspection Tour. June 25, 7:00 a.m. at Longley's Restaurant in Reedsburg.
    Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.
    Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: Halsey Sprecher, Secretary

cc: County Clerk, Steve Koenig, Committee

Parks Department

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Approve Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve May 2004 bills in the amount of $ 4,251.70 .
   Motion carried.
2. Consider Resolution Commending The Town of Merrimac. Discussion followed.
   Motion by Meister, seconded by Sinklair to Commend the Town of Merrimac.
   Motion carried.
3. Review Mission Statement and Goals. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Sinklair to approve Mission Statement and Goals.
   Motion carried.

Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department Office.
Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: Halsey Sprecher Secretary

cc: County Clerk, Steve Koenig. Committee