Transportation & Parks Committee

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Meeting called to Order by Chairman Hartje. Present: Hartje, Meister, Sprecher, Sinklair, and Stevens.

   Absent: None.

   Also present: Muchow; Carignan; Koenig; Lester Woolever - Town of Woodland; Cal Brey - Town of La Valle; Robert Cassity - Town of Excelsior; Chad Hendee - Sauk Co. Corp Counsel; Ken Rolefson - Ayres Assoc.

2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Meister.
   Motion carried.
3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Sinklair.
   Motion carried.
4. Public Comment.

   Ken Rolefson - Ayres Associates- presented his firm for future bridge project consideration.
   No Action.

5. Communications.

   Parks - several letters received in opposition to ATV trail. Not enough area, erosion, noise.

   Highway - Ed Liegel - Elm Road to CTH E on CTH PF - soil contains Cocklebur. Should be sprayed by 24D. Committee agreed it should be sprayed.

   CTH H resident complaint regarding wheel noise resulting from sealcoat.
   No Action.

6. Review and Approve Vendor Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve September 2005 bills in the amount of $ 1,335,152.56 . Motion carried.
7. Review and Approve Employee Requests For Vacation Carryovers.

   Steven Montgomery - 26 hours Richard Puskala - .5 hours

   Kenneth Radke - 2 hours Dennis Rehr - 37 hours

   James Zufall - 69 hours

   Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sinklair to approve vacation carryover.
   Motion carried.

8. Airport Report. Discussion followed.
   No Action.
9. Railroad Report. Discussion followed.
   No Action.
10. Review and Approve Resolution for $30,000.00 Limit on Equipment Purchase.

    Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve Resolution for $ 30,000.00 Limit on Equipment Purchase.
    Motion carried.

11. Discuss WisDOT Southwest Regional Annual Meeting. Discussion followed.

    At Arthur's in Spring Green on Thursday, October 27, 2005. Hosted by LaFayette County.

12. Discuss Fall County Highway Road Tour. Discussion followed.

    November 3, 2005 at Longley's Restaurant 7:30 a.m.

13. Discuss Purchase of WisDOT Sign Truck. Discussion followed. WisDOT is asking $70,000.00 for the truck.

    Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Meister to approve purchase of the truck pending County Board Approval.
    Motion carried.

14. Discuss Salt Shed Construction Project at County Prairie Du Sac Facility. Discussion followed.
    No Action.
15. Discuss 2005 County Highway Road Construction Projects. Discussion followed.

    CTH PF - Gasser will be done the week of 10/17/05.

    CTH W & X project is complete.

    CTH H resurfacing project is complete.

    CTH W & CTH V - culverts still need to be replaced this Fall.
    No Action.

16. Discuss and Take Action on Revocable License Agreement with North Natural Gas Company. Discussion followed.

    Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve Agreement.
    Motion carried.

17. Review and Approve Governmental Buyback Program on Melroe Skid Loader.

    Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sinklair to approve trade of Unit#9 for one new Melroe Skid Loader from Sauk Prairie Equipment for a net price after trade of $ 3,500.00 .
    Motion carried.

18. Discuss Possible Resolution Regarding WisDOT Maintenance Funding. Discussion followed. Robert Cassity - requesting DOT to use Highway User Revenue exclusively for highway maintenance. DOT is required by State Statutes to control noxious weeds which they are not currently doing.
    No Action.

    Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Stevens to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, November 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 Meister, seconded by Stevens to approve September 2005 bills in the amount of $ 6,004.90 .
   Motion carried.
2. Discuss Town of La Valle and Town of Woodland Co-op Entrance Fee Program. Discussion followed. Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Meister to approve payments to the Town of La Valle of $ 5,000.00 and the Town of Woodland of $ 550.00 for their share of revenues generated from the Co-op Entrance Fee Program.
   Motion carried.
3. Update on Fish and Game Project at White Mound Park. Discussion followed.
   No Action.

   Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Stevens to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, November 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