Transportation and Parks Committee


DATE: September 10, 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; Matt Stieve - S.C. Parks; Joan Fordham - S.C. Board Supervisor.

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

Motion carried.

3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Meister, 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 Volz, seconded by Sprecher to approve August 2008 bills in the amount of $ 3,250.18 .

Motion carried.

b. Park Ranger Report. Discussion followed.

No Action.

c. Discuss Mirror Lake and Redstone Dam Repair Projects. Discussion followed.

No Action.

d. Discuss Playground Purchase.

No Action.

e. Discuss County Forest.

Motion by Meister, seconded by Sprecher to draft a resolution to pursue the sale of portions of the Sauk County Community Forest land.

Motion carried.

f. Approve 2009 Parks Budget.

Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Meister to approve 2009 Parks Budget as presented.

Motion carried.

7. Department: Highway

a. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Meister, seconded by Sprecher to approve August 2008 bills in the amount of $ 824,756.87 .

Motion carried.

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

Kevin Thomas - 31 hours

Motion by Volz, seconded by Sprecher to approve employee request for vacation carryover.

Motion carried.

c. Review and Approval of 2009 Highway Budget.

Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Volz to approve Highway Budget as presented.

Motion carried.

d. Discuss CTH A Truck Traffic Complaint in City of Baraboo. Discussion followed.

No Action.

e. Discuss Flood Damage Repairs and Costs on County Highway System. Discussion followed.

No Action.

f. Discuss Road Construction Projects. Discussion followed.

No Action.

g. Review and Approve Resolution for County Aid to Townships for Bridge Repair.

Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Gaalswyk to approve Resolution for County Aid to Townships for Bridge Repair.

Motion carried.

8. Next Meeting. Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, October 8, 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