Transportation and Parks Committee

DATE: January 9, 2008

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Meeting called to Order by Chairman Hartje. Present: Hartje, Meister, Volz, Stevens and Sprecher.

   Absent: None.

   Also present: Muchow; Carignan; Koenig; Matt Stieve; Tim Damos - Baraboo News Republic; Dick Goddard - Pink Lady Rail Tr. Comm.

2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Volz, seconded by Stevens.
   Motion carried.
3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Motion, seconded by Stevens.
   Motion carried.
4. Public Comment.
   No Action.
5. Communications.
   No Action.
6. Department: Parks
   1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve December 2007 bills in the amount of $ 23,604.79 .
      Motion carried.
   2. Approve Fees and Charges for 2008. Discussion followed.
      Motion by Volz, seconded by Stevens to approve fees and charges for 2008 are to remain the same as 2007 fees and charges.
      Motion carried.
   3. Approve Request from Hillpoint Rod & Gun Club to hold Fisharee at White Mound Boat Landing in February 2008. Discussion followed.
      Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve request from Hillpoint Rod & Gun Club to hold Fisharee at White Mound Boat Landing on February 9th, 2008.
      Motion carried.
   4. Update on CORP. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   5. Discuss Startup of Youth Fishing Program - Appearance by Matt Stieve. Discussion followed.

      Motion by Stevens, seconded by Volz to approve startup of youth fishing program.
      Motion carried.

7. Department: Transportation
   1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve December 2007 bills in the amount of $ 236,171.64 .
      Motion carried.
   2. Review and Approval of Employee Requests for Vacation Carryovers.
      None.
   3. Airport Report. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   4. Railroad Report. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   5. Discuss 2007 Department Budget. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   6. Discuss Equipment Purchases for 2008. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   7. Discuss WCHA Winter Conference Attendance. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   8. Discuss New Road Name for Existing USH 12. Discussion followed.
      Motion by Volz, seconded by Stevens to assign the road name of CTH BD after jurisdictional transfer of existing Highway 12.
      Motion carried.
   9. Discuss Road Construction Projects for 2008. Discussion followed.
      No Action.
   10. Discuss Roof Replacement Project at Reedsburg Highway Shop. Discussion followed.
       No Action.
   11. Review and Approve Buy-back Program Purchase of Melroe Track Skid Loader. Discussion followed.

       Motion by Volz, seconded by Meister to approve Buy-back Program purchase of Melroe Track Skid Loader from Mid State Equipment for a net price after trade of $ 3,000.00 .
       Motion carried.

8. Next Meeting. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.
   Motion carried.
9. Adjournment.

Respectfully submitted: Halsey Sprecher, Secretary

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