Transportation and Parks Committee

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

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

Also present: Muchow; Carignan; Koenig; Michelle Koehler - Personnel; John Ziech - Highway; Greg Roth - Fabco; Calvin Sipes - Ritchie's Inc.; Kurt Koenecke - Koenecke Eq.; Rhonda Davis - Midstate Eq.; Bill Martens - Pineland Community Assoc.; Archie Serwe - Serwe Imp. Co.; Lonni Hensler - Roland Machinery; Wendall Fensterman - Aring Equip., Russ Hunt, Marty Hunt - Capital City Inter.; Dave Krekowski - Omnni; Ken Rolefson - Ayres; Gary Witt - Team; Mark Hermanson - Monroe Truck Equipment; Rick Stone - Badger Truck Center.
Adopt Agenda. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher.
Motion carried.
Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Meister, seconded by Sinklair. Motion carried.
Public Comment.
None.
Communications.
Hartje stated that he had received complaints that the Highway crews should keep their advance warning signs closer to the work zones.

No Action.

Motion by Hartje, seconded by Stevens for Highway/Parks to report to the Committee as they have done in the past.

Motion carried.
Department: Parks
1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to approve February 2006 bills in the amount of $ 1,708.03 .
2. Discuss Park Personnel. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
3. Report on Findings of White Mound Lake Study. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
4. Discuss Aspen cut at Man Mound Park. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
5. Discuss Postponing Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. (CORP). Discussion followed.
  Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to extend the use of the current 5 year plan until the new plan is completed.
  
  Motion carried.
6. Approve Annual Report.
  Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Meister to approve Annual Report.
  
  Motion carried.
7. Update on Strategic Planning - Natural Resources and Rural Heritage. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
8. Discuss Allowing Hunting on County Park Property. Discussion followed.
  Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to allow hunting in Community Forest.
  
  Motion carried.
9. Update on Pulp Sale at County Forest. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
10. Discuss Prescribed Burning at White Mound Park. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
11. Discuss 2007 Budget - Mission and Vision, Performance Measures. Discussion followed.
  Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to approve Parks Dept. 2007 Budget Form 1.
  
  Motion carried.
Department: Transportation
1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sinklair to approve February 2006 bills in the amount of $ 153,212.94 .
  Motion carried.
2. Review and Approval of Employee Requests for Vacation Carryovers.
  Ellen Hosig - 114.75 hours Kevin Ketelboeter - 9.50 hours
  
  Charles Schell - 40 hours
  
  Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sinklair to approve vacation carryovers.
  
  Motion carried.
3. Airport Report. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
4. Railroad Report. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
5. Discuss State and County Five Year Proposed Road Construction Schedule. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
6. Discuss Purchase of Used Tag Trailer. Discussion followed.
  No Action.
7. Discuss 2007 Budget - Mission and Vision, Performance Measures. Discussion followed.
  Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve Highway Dept. 2007 Budget Form 1.
  
  Motion carried.
8. Open Bids for Track Loader at 9:00 a.m.
  5 Bids were received for one (1) Track Loader. Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Sprecher to award Mid-State Equipment the bid for one (1) Track Loader in the amount of $ 42,436.25 .
  
  Motion carried.
9. Open Bids for Tractor/Roadside Mower at 9:30 a.m.
  10 Bids were received for one (1) Tractor/Roadside Mower. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to award Simpson's Tractor Inc. the bid for one (1) Tracter/Roadside Mower in the amount of $ 73,494.00 .
  
  Motion carried.
10. Open Bids for Stationary Platform Tilt Trailer at 10:00 a.m.
  4 Bids were received for one (1) Stationary Platform Tilt Trailer. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to award Mid-State Equipment the bid for one (1) Stationary Platform Tilt Trailer in the amount of $ 14,154.00 .
  
  Motion carried.
11. Open Bids for two (2) 60,000 GVW Tandem Axle Trucks at 10:30 a.m.
  4 Bids were received for two (2) 60,000 GVW Tandem Axle Trucks. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to award Capital City International, Inc. the bid for two (2) 60,000 GVW Tandem Axle Trucks in the amount of $ 113,300.00 .
  
  Motion carried.
12. Open Bids for two (2) 14 yd Dump Bodies at 10:30 a.m.
  3 Bids were received for two (2) 14 yd Dump Bodies with Central Hydraulic System. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Sinklair to award Monroe Truck Equipment the bid for two (2) 14 yd Dump Bodies with Central Hydraulic System in the amount of $ 61,274.00 .
  
  Motion carried.
13. Representative from Ayres Associates to Discuss Bridge and Road Project Design Qualifications.
  No Action.
14. . Approve 2005 Department Annual Report. Discussion followed.
  Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to approve 2005 Department Annual Report.
  
  Motion carried.
15. POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Wis. Statues §19.85 (l)(f) considering Employment, Promotion, Compensation or Performance Evaluation of Patrol Superintendent. Committee to reconvene in Open Session immediately following Closed Session .
  Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to enter in Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Statues §19.85 (l)(f) considering Employment, Promotion, Compensation or Performance Evaluation of Patrol Superintendent.
  
  Roll call vote: Hartje - Aye Stevens - Aye
  
  Meister - Aye Sinklair - Aye
  
  Sprecher - Aye
  
  Motion carried.
  
  Motion by Meister, seconded by Sinklair to reconvene in Open Session.
  
  Motion carried.
  
  Roll call vote: Hartje - Aye Stevens - Aye
  
  Meister - Aye Sinklair - Aye
  
  Sprecher - Aye
  
  No Action.
Next Meeting. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Friday, April 7, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.
Motion carried.
Adjournment.

Respectfully submitted: Halsey Sprecher, Secretary

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