Transportation & Parks Committee

DATE: September 14, 2005

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

Meeting called to Order by Chairman Hartje. Present: Hartje, Meister, Sprecher, Sinklair, and Stevens.
Absent: None.

Also present: Muchow; Carignan; Koenig; Bill Mertens, Wilma Geier, Bud Geier, Mark Robson, Pat Werner - Pineland Association; Rob McConnell - Wis. ATV Association; Sue Tatar; Ivan Fleming; Rob Fleming, Don Fleming, Scott Klicko - Sauk ATV Club; Lori Schmidt; Cecilia Farran; Bill Lawton - Henry G. Meigs LLC.
Adopt Agenda. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister.
Motion carried.
Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens.
Motion carried.
Public Comment.
None
Communications.
Sprecher stated that the Sauk County Planning & Zoning commented that 13 section corners need to be relocated on CTH PF due to the highway construction project.

No Action.
Review and Approve Vendor Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve August 2005 bills in the amount of $ 451,206.59 .
Motion carried.
Review and Approve Employee Requests For Vacation Carryovers.
Kevin Thomas - 41 hours

Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Stevens to approve vacation carryover.
Motion carried.
Airport Report. Discussion followed.
No Action.
Railroad Report. Discussion followed.
No Action.
Open Bids for Garbage and Recycling Services at 10:00 a.m.
3 Bids were received for Garbage and Recycling Services.

No Action.
Review and Approve Resolution Commending Al Schwartz for Years of Service.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sinklair to approve Resolution Commending Al Schwartz for Years of Service.
Motion carried.
Review and Approve Ordinance for Speed Reduction on CTH B. Discussion followed.
Tabled until subsequent meeting.

No Action.
Review and Approve WisDOT Discretionary Maintenance Agreement for Asphalt Repair.
DOT would like the Department to pave several areas on STH 60.

Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve WisDOT Discretionary Maintenance Agreement for Asphalt Repair.
Motion carried.
Discuss 2005 Road Construction Projects.
CTH PF - Binder mat should be finished on 9/14, surface mat paving will begin 9/15/05.

CTH H Sealcoating/Overlay- DL Gasser finished their half of project, Scott Construction is beginning their half on 9/15/05.

No Action.
Discuss 2006 Department Budget. Discussion followed.
No Action.
Discuss Purchase of Used WisDOT Sign Truck. Discussion followed.
No Action.
Discuss County Bridge Aid Program. Discussion followed.
No Action.
Discuss WisDOT Southwest Region Annual Fall Meeting. The Fall Meeting will be held at the White House in Richland Center at the end of October.
No Action.
Review and Approve Resolution for County Aid to Townships for Bridge Construction. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sinklair to approve Resolution for County Aid to Townships for Bridge Construction.
Motion carried.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, October 12, 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:

Approve Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Sprecher to approve August 2005 bills in the amount of $ 2,845.08 .
Motion carried.
Discuss Proposed ATV Trails at County Forest, Appearance by Tom Vorass. Discussion followed in favor and in opposition to proposed trail.
No Action.
Approve Resolution for Campground Electrical Upgrade.
Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to approve Resolution for Campground Electrical Upgrade.
Motion carried.

Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department Office.
Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: Halsey Sprecher, Secretary

cc: County Clerk Steve Koenig Committee