DATE: January 12, 2005
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Meeting called to Order by Chairman Hartje. Present: Hartje, Sprecher, Meister, Sinklair, and Stevens.
Absent: None.
Also present: Carignan; Koenig; Edwin Bodendein, Dennis Plantenberg, Cal Brey - Town of La Valle; Rick Livingston - DNR Forester.
2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Sinklair, 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.
- Carignan discussed situation with the delinquent account of GHI.
- Carignan reported on an incident regarding the theft of salt from the Highway facility.
- The current status of the landfill was discussed.
No Action.
6. Review and Approve Vendor Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sinklair to approve December 2004 bills in the amount of $ 318,665.60 .
Motion carried.
7. Review and Approve Employee Requests For Vacation Carryovers.
None
8. Airport Report. Discussion followed.
No Action.
9. Approve and Sign WisDOT Routine Maintenance Agreements for 2005. Discussion followed.
Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to approve the WisDOT Routine Maintenance Agreements for 2005.
Motion carried.
10. Review and Approve Resolution Supporting Creation of Legislative Language Prohibiting the State of Wisconsin From Using State Highway Funds for Any Purpose Other Than Highway Activities.
Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Stevens to approve the Resolution Supporting Creation of Legislative Language Prohibiting the State of Wisconsin From Using State Highway Funds for Any Purpose Other Than Transportation Activities.
Motion carried.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, February 9, 2005 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 Sinklair to approve December 2004 bills in the amount of $ 4,818.10 . Motion carried.
2. Update on County Forest. The brush piles at the County Forest were burned. The burn did not go as well as anticipated. There will be a meeting on January 20th regarding replanting of the affected areas.
No Action.
3. Review Fees and Charges. Discussion followed. Fees were reviewed.
No Action.
4. Approve Request from Hillpoint Rod and Gun Club for Fisheree on Sunday, February 13, 2005. Discussion followed.
Motion by Meister, seconded by Sinklair to approve request from the Hillpoint Rod and Gun Club for a Fisheree on Sunday, February 13, 2005.
Motion carried.
5. Discuss Hemlock Timber Stand Improvement. Discussion followed. Rick Livingston, DNR Forester, discussed services he can provide.
Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to continue Hemlock Timber Stand Improvement per Mr. Livingston's recommendations.
Motion carried.
6. Discuss Off-Season Use of Park Facilities. Discussion followed. Koenig will contact Corp Counsel regarding legality of placing "Enter at own risk" signs at the entrances of Hemlock Park and Summer Oaks boat landings to remove the County's liability from vehicles getting stuck in the parks during severe winter weather.
No Action.
7. Review Cooperative Entrance Fee Program with Town of La Valle and Town of Woodland.
Ed Bodendein, Dennis Plantenberg & Cal Brey from the Town of La Valle discussed possible formulas to be used to determine the Town's portion of Park Sticker revenue. The Committee would like to see at least one more year of revenues collected consistent with 2004 before determining a formula. La Valle would like to remove some of the current wording in the proposed Agreement.
Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Sprecher to approve the 2005 Cooperative Entrance Fee Agreement with the Town of La Valle with the following wording struck from the Agreement: "If the Town of Woodland elects to enter into a similar agreement, Sauk County shall not be obligated to determine the split of any excess revenue that is to be paid to the townships. Such determination shall be determined by the two townships and be divided accordingly".
Motion carried.
8. Consider Approval of DNR Fishery Easement on Former Nachreiner Property. Discussion followed.
Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve DNR Fishery Easement on former Nachreiner Property.
Motion carried.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department Office. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted:
Halsey Sprecher Secretary
cc: County Clerk
Steve Koenig
Committee