Transportation and Parks Committee

Date: September 13, 2006

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Meeting called to Order by Chairman Hartje. Present: Hartje, Meister, Stevens, Volz, and Sprecher.
   Absent: None.
   Also present: Muchow; Carignan; Koenig.
2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Meister, 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. Discussion followed.
   No Action.
6. Department: Parks
   1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Sprecher to approve August 2006 bills in the amount of $ 4,651.40 .
      Motion carried.
   2. Discuss Mirror Lake Dam Inspection. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   3. Update on Fish and Game Project.
      No Action.
   4. Approve 2006 Outlay Expenditure/Re-roof Shelter #2. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   5. Discuss Resolution Allowing Park Ranger to Issue Chapter 10 Citations. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   6. Discuss Policy on Allowing Dogs in White Mound Campground. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   7. Discuss Timber Inventory Completed at White Mound Park. Discussion followed.
      Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to allow Park Director to work with DNR on timber inventory.
      Motion carried.
   8. Discuss Forestry Account Use of Fund Balance. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   9. At 9:15 a.m. Open Bids for Timber Sale at Community Forest.
      2 Bids were received for the timber sale at Community Forest.
      Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to reject all bids for the timber harvest at the Community Forest.
      Motion carried.
7. Department: Transportation
   1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to approve August 2006 bills in the amount of $ 955,820.22 .
      Motion carried.
   2. Review and Approval of Employee Requests for Vacation Carryovers.
      Kevin Thomas - 46 hours
      Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Volz to approve vacation carryover.
      Motion carried.
   3. Airport Report. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   4. Railroad Report. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   5. Review and Approve Resolution for County Aid to Townships for Bridge Construction.
      Motion by Volz, seconded by Sprecher to approve the Resolution for County Aid to Townships for Bridge Construction.
      Motion carried.
   6. Discuss Filling of Vacant Patrolman Position. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   7. Discuss Board Development Initiatives and Recommendations. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   8. Discuss County Public Works Operations. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   9. Discuss 2006 Road Construction Projects. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
8. Next Meeting. Motion by Volz, seconded by Sprecher to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.
   Motion carried.
9. Adjournment.

Respectfully Submitted: Halsey Sprecher, Secretary

CC: County Clerk, Steve Koenig, Committee, Web Liaison