DATE: August 8, 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; Marc Higgs - Tri-County Airport; Michael Olah - Baraboo-Dells Airport; Steve Zibell - Reedsburg Airport; Rob Sinklair - WRRTC; David Landsverk - Sauk Prairie Airport; Greg Roth - FABCO; Pat Anderson - Gasser; Randy Boyd - Scott Const.; - Ken Rolefson - Ayres Assoc.
2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Volz, 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.
- Village President of Plain is requesting that the Highway Dept. replace a retaining wall located off CTH B within the Village of Plain. Muchow stated that the Highway Dept. will take no action on the matter unless the Village can provide evidence that it is the County's responsibility to maintain the wall.
No Action.
6. Department: Parks
a. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to approve July 2007 bills in the amount of $ 6,868.76 .
Motion carried.
b. Request for Event at Hemlock from Grace Reform Church on August 12, 2007.
Motion by Volz, seconded by Hartje to approve request for event at Hemlock from Grace Reform Church on August 12, 2007.
Motion carried.
c. Review and Approve 2008 Parks Budget. Discussion followed.
Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve 2008 Parks Budget as presented.
Motion carried.
7. Department: Transportation
a. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Volz to approve July 2007 bills in the amount of $ 624,804.73 .
Motion carried.
b. Review and Approval of Employee Requests for Vacation Carryovers.
None.
c. Airport Report. Discussion followed.
No Action.
d. Railroad Report. Discussion followed.
No Action.
e. Review and Approve 2008 Highway Department Budget. Discussion followed.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve 2008 Highway Department Budget as presented.
Motion carried.
f. Review and Approve Outside Agencies 2008 Budget Request. Discussion followed.
Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to approve Tri-County Airport 2008 Budget Request for $13,787.00.
Motion carried.
Motion by Volz, seconded by Sprecher to approve Sauk Prairie Airport 2008 Budget Request for $ 4,100.00, Reedsburg Airport 2008 Budget Request for $ 4,100.00, and Baraboo-Dells Airport 2008 Budget Request for $ 4,100.00.
Motion carried.
Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz to approve Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission 2008 Budget Request for $ 26,000.00.
Motion carried.
g. Approve Resolution Petitioning The Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid by the Tri-County Airport Commission. Discussion followed.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Volz to approve Resolution Petitioning the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid by the Tri-County Airport Commission.
Motion carried.
h. Discuss Filling of Vacant Department Position due to Retirement. Discussion followed.
No Action.
i. Open Bids for CTH S Paving Project at 10:00 a.m.
2 Bids were received for the CTH S Paving Project. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to award DL Gasser Construction the bid for the CTH S Paving Project in the amount of $ 362,125.00 .
Motion carried.
j. Review and Approve Ordinance for Speed Limit Reduction on CTH P. Discussion followed.
No Action.
k. Discuss 2007 Construction Projects. Discussion followed.
No Action.
l. Review and Approve Design Consultant Selection for CTH PF, Seeley Creek Bridge Replacement Project. Discussion followed.
Motion by Volz, seconded by Stevens to approve Westbrook Engineering for the design of CTH PF, Seeley Creek Bridge Replacement Project..
Motion carried.
8. Next Meeting. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, September 12, 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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