Transportation Committee

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

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

Absent: None.

Also present: Muchow; Carignan; Koenig; Pat Werner; Kay Werner; Bill Mertens, Sue Tatar, Cecilia Farron - Pine Land Community Association; Mary Friedel-Hunt - Lone Rock; Charles Wyman - Town of Spring Green; Kathy Santos - Pine Land Community Association; Chris Radtke - Town of Spring Green; Mike Robson - Pine Land Association; Alan Ikeler - Pineland Association; Vicki Terpstra - Pineland Association; Bill Hunt - Lone Rock.
Adopt Agenda. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister.
Motion carried.
Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Stevens.
Motion carried.
Public Comment.
None.
Communications.
None.
Department: Parks
1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to approve October 2005 bills in the amount of $ 8,625.62 .
2. Appearance by Pineland Community to speak in regards to the proposed ATV Trails at the County Forest. Many local citizens of the Pineland area were present to voice opposition to the proposed ATV trail. The group presented a petition and stated that 96% of those polled were against the creation of the ATV trail. Other concerns the group has are as follows: ATV's are a known fire danger; dust & pollutants; noise is highly reflected in the area; administration of the program; law enforcement; emergency response; Lone Rock Village Board opposes the trail; wildlife would be flushed out of the forest; trail is not large enough for multi-use; there is actual documentation of trail managers not being able to maintain trails due to trespassing and erosion; property values would be reduced.
  The group is recommending that the forest not be turned into a recreational trail and that the property not be turned over to a private interest group to maintain. They would like to see signs posted in the forest banning vehicular traffic and would like to promote the expansion of quiet sport use (biking, hiking, school programs).
  
  No Action.
3. Update on 2005 Parks Budget. Discussion followed.
  Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to approve applying any unspent 2005 Capital Outlay funds towards the 2005 Campground electrical project.
  Motion carried.
Department: Transportation
1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve October 2005 bills in the amount of $ 1,375,329.24 .
  Motion carried.
2. Review and Approval of Employee Requests for Vacation Carryovers.
  Manuel Canales - 41 hours Gary Kelley - 77 hours
  
  Motion by Meister, seconded by Sinklair to approve vacation carryovers.
  Motion carried.
3. Airport Report. Discussion followed. Fuel system project should be completed by 11/18/05. Runway crackfilling project has been completed.
  No Action.
4. Railroad Report. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
5. Review and Approval of WisDOT Discretionary Maintenance Agreement for Traffic Signing. Discussion followed.
  Motion by Meister, seconded by Sinklair to approve WisDOT Discretionary Maintenance Agreement for Traffic Signing.
  Motion carried.
6. Discuss new Department Employees. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
7. Discuss new Salt Shed Construction Project at Prairie Du Sac Facility. Discussion followed. The base has been built. Shed is proposed to be completed in 2 weeks.
  No Action.
8. Discuss 2005 and 2006 Road Construction Projects.
  All 2005 projects have been completed.
  
  Proposed 2006 Projects: CTH S from STH 23 - Lime Ridge; CTH F from CTH K to Pine Rock Road; CTH DL from STH 113 - STH 78; CTH C from Denzer to Leland (conditional upon available funds).
  
  No Action.
9. Discuss Equipment Purchases for 2006. Discussion followed.
  - Replace 2 single-axle trucks with 2 tandem-axle trucks.
  - Replace 1 skidsteer loader.
  - Replace 2 quad-axle trucks. - Replace 1 air compressor.
  - Replace 1 20,000 lb. GVW trailer. - Replace 1 tractor/mower.
  No Action.
10. Discuss Garbage and Recycling Bids for 2006. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
11. Discuss WCHA 2006 Winter Highway Conference. Discussion followed. Sauk & Columbia Counties are co-hosting conference at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center on January 23, 24, 25, 2006.
  No Action.
12. Resolution Commending Richard Paulsen for more than 31 Years of Service
Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve Resolution commending Richard Paulsen for more than 31 years of service.
Motion carried.
Next Meeting. Motion by Meister, seconded by Sinklair to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.
Motion carried.
Adjournment.

Respectfully submitted: Halsey Sprecher Secretary

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