Transportation and Parks Committee


DATE: August 13, 2008

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

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

Absent: None.

Also present: Muchow; Carignan; Koenig; Bill Mertens, Sue Tatar, Alan Green, Jeff Sprecher - Town of Spring Green; Tim Damos - Baraboo News Republic; Don Stevens - County Board; Mark Steward - Planning & Zoning; Kathy Schauf - Admin Coordinator; Judd Maxwell - Town of Greenfield; Pat Anderson - Gasser; Tom Draves - WK Construction; Randy Boyd - Scott Construction.

2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Volz, seconded by Meister.

Motion carried.

3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Volz.

Motion carried.

4. Public Comment.

None.

5. Communications.

No Action.

6. Department: Parks

a. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Gaalswyk to approve July 2008 bills in the amount of $ 7,825.37 .

Motion carried.

b. Update on Redstone Dam Repairs. Discussion followed.

Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Meister to request a one year extension for the Redstone Dam repairs and to include the repair costs in the 2010 Capital Improvement Plan.

Motion carried.

c. Update on Summer Oaks Repairs. Discussion followed.

No Action.

d. Discuss and Approve 2009 Parks Budget. Discussion followed.

No Action.

e. Approve Koenig, Stieve Attending WPRA Fall Conference.

Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz to approve Koenig, Stieve attending WPRA Fall Conference.

Motion carried.

f. Discuss House Repairs.

No Action.

g. Discuss County Forest Flood Issues. Discussion followed.

No Action.

h. Update on CORP. Discussion followed.

No Action.

7. Department: Highway

a. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister,

seconded by Gaalswyk to approve July 2008 bills in the amount of $ 433,788.22 .

Motion carried.

b. Review and Approval of Employee Requests for Vacation Carryovers.

None.

c. Review and Approve Emergency Roof Repairs at Reedsburg Highway Facility. Discussion followed.

Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Sprecher to approve emergency roof repairs at Reedsburg Highway facility.

Motion carried.

d. Discuss 2008 Road Construction Projects. Discussion followed.

No Action.

e. Discuss Flood Damage Repairs to County Highway System. Discussion followed.

No Action.

f. Appearance by Jeff Sprecher to Discuss Drainage Ditch Proposal in Spring Green Area.

Discussion followed.

No Action.

g. Open Bids for CTH T Paving Project at 10:00 a.m.

2 Bids were received for CTH T Paving Project.

Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Volz to award Scott Construction the bid for the CTH T Paving Project in the amount of $ 680,595.00.

Motion carried.

h. Open Bids for CTH T Cold-in-Place Recycling and Milling Project at 10:00 a.m.

1 Bid was received for CTH T Cold-in-Place Recycling and Milling Project.

Motion by Meister, seconded by Sprecher to award WK Construction the bid for the CTH T Cold-in-Place Recycling and Milling Project in the amount of $ 140,485.00.

Motion carried.

i. Discuss Impact of TIF District on Reedsburg Highway Facility. Discussion followed.

No Action.

j. Review and Approve Highway Department 2009 Budget. Discussion followed.

No Action.

k. Consideration of Resolution Requesting a Public Process in which Appropriate Agencies Explore Alternatives for the Repair and Minimization of Flood Damage Along the STH 113 Corridor Within the Township of Greenfield. Discussion followed.

Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Sprecher to support Resolution Requesting a Public Process in which Appropriate Agencies Explore Alternatives for the Repair and Minimization of Flood Damage Along the STH 113 Corridor Within the Township of Greenfield.

Motion carried.

8. Next Meeting. Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Hartje to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, September 10, 2008 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 Web Liaison