Transportation and Parks
Committee Minutes

DATE: October 10, 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; Richard Goddard - PLRTC.

2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Meister, seconded by Sprecher.
   Motion carried.
3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Volz.
   Motion carried.
4. Public Comment.
   None.
5. Communications.
   Volz discussed WCA Conference.
   No Action.
6. Department: Parks
   1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Volz, seconded by Sprecher to approve September 2007 bills in the amount of $ 4,866.24 .
      Motion carried.
   2. Approve Koenig and Stieve Attending WPRA Fall Conference.
      Motion by Volz, seconded by Meister to approve Koenig and Stieve attending WPRA Fall Conference.
      Motion carried..
   3. Discuss County Properties. Discussion followed.
      No Action
7. Department: Transportation
   1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to approve September 2007 bills in the amount of $ 1,292,857.73 .
      Motion carried.
   2. Review and Approval of Employee Requests for Vacation Carryovers.
      James Kellner - 26 hours Steven Montgomery - 8 hours Richard Puskala - 26 hours James Zufall - 77.5 hours
      Motion by Stevens, seconded by Volz to approve vacation carryovers.
      Motion carried.
   3. Airport Report. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   4. Railroad Report. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   5. Discuss Filling of Mechanic's Position. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   6. Update on Wards Corner Property. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   7. Approve Resolution Requesting Governor and State Legislators Enact Legislation to Re-Emphasize the Transportation User Fee Concept. Discussion followed.
      Motion by Volz, seconded by Meister to approve Resolution requesting Governor and State Legislators enact Legislation to re-emphasize the Transportation User Fee Concept.
      Motion carried.
   8. Approve Resolution Setting $30,000.00 Limit on Equipment Purchases.
      Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve Resolution setting $30,000.00 limit on equipment purchases.
      Motion carried.
   9. Discuss and Approve Attendance of WisDOT Southwest Region Fall Meeting on October 24, 2007. Discussion followed.
      Motion by Hartje, seconded by Stevens to approve attendance of WisDOT Southwest Region Fall Meeting on October 24, 2007 at the Tee Pee Supper Club, Tomah, WI.
      Motion carried.
   10. Discuss 2007 Road Construction Program. Discussion followed.
       No Action.
   11. Discuss Equipment Purchases for 2008. Discussion followed.
       No Action
8. Next Meeting. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.
   Motion carried.
9. Adjournment.
   

Respectfully submitted: Halsey Sprecher, Secretary

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