DATE: July 11,2007
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; Dick Goddard - PLRTC; Matt Stieve - Sauk County Parks; Brian Bridgeford - BNR; Todd Liebman - Sauk County Corp. Counsel.
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.
- Correspondence received requesting Committee Resolutions in a Timely Manner.
- Letter received requesting push mowing at Man Mound Park.
- White Mound Park campground host stating he is receiving many complaints about dogs.
No Action.
6. Department: Parks
a. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve June 2007 bills in the amount of $ 29,066.94 .
Motion carried.
b. Report from Park Ranger. Discussion followed.
No Action.
c. Discuss Hemlock Dam. Discussion followed.
No Action.
d. Final Report on 2007 Timber Harvest. Discussion followed.
No Action.
7. Department: Transportation
a. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Volz to approve June 2007 bills in the amount of $ 360,409.64 .
Motion carried.
b. Review and Approval of Employee Requests for Vacation Carryovers.
John Pickar - 3 hours Victor Schneider - 18 hours
Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz to approve vacation carryovers.
Motion carried.
c. Airport Report. Discussion followed.
No Action.
d. Railroad Report. Discussion followed.
No Action.
e. Review and Approve Purchase of Melroe Track Skid Loader. Discussion followed.
Motion by Meister, seconded by Sprecher to approve trade of Unit#8 for one new Melroe Skid Loader from Mid State Equipment for a net price after trade of $ 3,000.00 .
Motion carried.
f. Discuss Resolution Expressing Support for Rail Banking and a Rails to Trails Conversion for the Railroad Right-of-way Through the Villages of Sauk City and Prairie Du Sac. Discussion followed.
No Action.
g. Review Request for Speed Limit Reduction on County Highway P. Discussion followed.
Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz to approve request for speed limit reduction on County Highway P to 45 mph.
Roll Call Vote: Hartje No Sprecher Yes
Meister Yes Stevens Yes
Volz Yes
Motion carried.
h. Review Quotes on Utility Body for Service Truck. Discussion followed.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to accept quote on utility body for the service truck from Sun Valley Fabrication in the amount of $ 9,998.00 .
Motion carried.
i. Discuss Road Construction Projects. Discussion followed.
No Action.
j. Discuss Building Repairs at Reedsburg and Baraboo Facilities. Discussion followed.
No Action.
k. Review Request for Repairs to Retaining Wall Located on CTH B in Village of Plain. Discussion followed.
Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to deny request for repairs to retaining wall located on CTH B in Village of Plain.
Motion carried.
8. Next Meeting. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, August 8, 2007 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
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