Transportation and Parks Committee

DATE: October 11, 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; Ed Bodendein, Guy Neau - Town of La Valle; Lester Woolever - Town of Woodland.
2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Volz, seconded by Stevens.
   Motion carried.
3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens. Motion carried.
4. Public Comment.
   None.
5. Communications.
   Mid-State Equipment Driveway Access to STH 12 and CTH PF. A letter was read on behalf of Mid-State Equipment.
   • Muchow stated that there is an interested party in purchasing the Reedsburg Highway Shop. At this time, the Department is not interested in selling.
   • Muchow stated that next month the Committee will have to hire a consultant for the
     CTH G Bridge.
   • Muchow stated that the Department's truck #303 was damaged at Gasser's Pit.
   • Muchow stated that the Humane Society is going to use the Department's parking lot for their Customer Appreciation Day.
     No Action.
6. Department: Parks
   1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve September 2006 bills in the amount of $ 2,459.11 .
      Motion carried.
   2. Annual Review of Co-op Entrance Fee Program with Town of La Valle and Town of Woodland. Discussion followed.
      Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens 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.
      No Action.
   4. Approve 2006 Outlay Expenditure/Re-roof Shelter #2. Discussion followed. 3 bids were received. Motion by Volz, seconded by Stevens to approve 2006 Outlay Expenditure/Re-roof Shelter #2 project awarded to Sprecher Construction, LLC, in the amount of $ 4,610.00.
      Motion carried.
7. Department: Transportation
   1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to approve September 2006 bills in the amount of $ 610,206.98 .
      Motion carried.
   2. Review and Approval of Employee Requests for Vacation Carryovers.
      Dale Hudzinski - 20 hours James Zufall - 53.5 hours
      Motion by Volz, seconded by Sprecher to approve vacation carryovers.
      Motion carried.
   3. Airport Report. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   4. Railroad Report. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   5. Review and Approve Purchase of Melroe Track Skid Loader.
      Motion by Stevens, seconded by Volz to approve trade of Unit#10 for one new Melroe Skid Loader from Sauk Prairie Equipment for a net price after trade of $ 3,000.00 .
      Motion carried.
   6. Review and Approve Surplus Equipment to be sold at Sauk County Auction. Discussion followed. 2 - 1975 International 2505B Broom Tractors, 1 - 1971 International 1600 Truck Chassis.
      Motion by Volz, seconded by Sprecher to approve surplus equipment to be sold at Sauk County Auction.
      Motion carried.
   7. Review and Approve Resolution Commending John Goetz for Years of Service.
      Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve Resolution commending John Goetz for Years of Service.
      Motion carried.
   8. Review and Approve Resolution Setting $30,000.00 Limit on Equipment Purchases.
      Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz to approve Resolution for $ 30,000.00 Limit on Equipment Purchase.
      Motion carried.
   9. Discuss 2006 Road Construction Projects. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   10. Discuss WisDOT Southwest Region Fall Conference Attendance. Discussion followed.
       Thursday, October 26, 2006 @ Pasta Barn, Spring Green.
       No Action.
   11. Discuss Filling of Vacant Patrolman Position. Discussion followed.
       Motion by Volz, seconded by Stevens to offer position to next person on Patrolman eligibility list.
       Motion carried.
8. Next Meeting. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.
   Motion carried.
9. Adjournment.

Respectfully submitted: Halsey Sprecher, Secretary

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