Highway and Parks Committee


DATE: April 8, 2009

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

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

Absent: Sprecher.

Also present: Muchow; Carignan; Koenig; Matt Stieve - Parks Dept.; Bill Merten, Fred Iausly - Town of Spring Green; Jesse Storck - Fabco Equipment; Phil Raab - EMBS; Bob Riutta - Flint Hills Resources; Russ Pearson - Pearson Bros Inc.; Dan Chipman - Koenecke Equipment Inc.; Rolle Aspenson - Brooks Tractor Inc.; Ken Schakelman, Bill Lawton - Meigs.

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

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 Gaalswyk, seconded by Meister to approve March 2009 bills in the amount of

$ 1,722.99.

Motion carried.

b. Possible Closed Session Pursuant to Wisc. Stats. §19.85 (1)(c) Considering Employment, Promotion, Compensation or Performance Evaluation Data of any Public Employee over which the Governmental Body has Jurisdiction or Exercises Responsibility. Performance Evaluation of Parks Director.

No Action.

c. Reconvene in Open Session.

No Action.

d. Discuss 2010 Budget, Strategic Planning. Discussion followed.

No Action.

e. Approve Entrance Fee Agreement With Town of Woodland.

Motion by Volz, seconded by Gaalswyk to approve Entrance Fee Agreement with the Town of Woodland.

Motion carried.

f. Update by Town of Spring Green on Community Forest.

No Action.

g. Discuss Hunting at Hemlock Park. Discussion followed.

No Action.

h. Discuss Removal of Pay Phone at White Mound Park.

Motion by Meister, seconded by Gaalswyk to approve removal of pay phone at White Mound Park.

Motion carried.

i. Discuss Possible Campground at Health Care Center Property. Discussion followed.

No Action.

j. Discuss Paving Sites at White Mound Campground. Discussion followed.

No Action.

k. Approve Chapter 10 and Chapter 20 Ordinance Revisions.

Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Meister to approve Chapter 10 and Chapter 20 Ordinance Revisions.

Motion carried.

Department: Highway

a. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed.

Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz to approve March 2009 bills in the amount of

$ 359,855.89.

Motion carried.

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

Richard Demars - 34 hours Jeffrey Thompson - 80 hours

Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz to approve vacation carryovers.

Motion carried.

c. Discuss Strategic Planning/2010 Budget. Discussion followed.

No Action.

d. Review and Approve Caterpillar Governmental Buy Back Program on Dozer and Loaders.

Motion by Volz, seconded by Gaalswyk to approve replacement of the following equipment on the Caterpillar Governmental Buy Back Program at a cost after trade of:

One 930H Wheel Loader for $ 26,535.00, one 930H Wheel Loader for $ 26,535.00, one 938H Wheel Loader for $ 26,535.00, and one D6K Dozer for $ 26,535.00.

Motion carried.

e. Discuss County Trunk Highway WD Construction Project Right of Way Purchase. Discussion followed.

No Action.

f. Consider Resolution Approving Attendance at WCHA Summer Highway Conference.

Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz to approve Resolution approving attendance at WCHA Summer Highway Conference.

Motion carried.

g. Open Bids for One (1) 20,000 LB Stationary Platform Tilt Trailer at 10:00 a.m.

5 Bids were received for one (1) 20,000 lb. Stationary Platform Tilt Trailer.

Motion by Volz, seconded by Meister to award Mid State Equipment the bid for one (1) 20,000 lb. Stationary Platform Tilt Trailer in the amount of $ 15,898.00.

Motion carried.

h. Review and Approve Quotes on Construction Materials and Liquid Asphalt at

10:30 a.m.

Quotes were received for Road Construction Materials and Liquid Asphalt.

Motion by Meister, seconded by Gaalswyk to purchase materials which would be most advantageous to Sauk County.

Motion carried.

i. Discuss WisDOT Economic Recovery Projects.

No Action.

j. Discuss Road Construction Projects for 2009. Discussion followed.

No Action.

k. Discuss County Road Inspection Tour Date. Discussion followed.

No Action.

l. Discuss Proposed 4-10 Hour Workday Schedule for Construction Season.

No Action.

m. Discuss Request For Renaming of Existing USH 12 Upon Completion of Hwy 12 Expressway. Discussion followed.

Motion by Volz, seconded by Meister to rename existing USH 12 to Business 12 after Jurisdictional Transfer.

Motion carried.

Roll Call Vote

Hartje - Yes Meister - Yes

Volz - Yes Gaalswyk - No

8. Next Meeting. Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, May 13, 2009 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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