Highway and Parks Committee

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

 

1.  Meeting called to Order by Chairman Meister. Present: Meister, Peper, Netzinger, Kast and Fish.

Absent: None.

Also present: Muchow; Stieve; Neumann; Marty Krueger – County Board Chair; Russ Hunt – V & H, Inc.; Jeff Seering - Reedsburg Independent.

2.  Adopt Agenda. Motion by Kast, seconded by Fish.

Motion carried.

3.  Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Fish, seconded by Kast.

Motion carried.

4.  Public Comment.

None.

5.  Communications.

M. Krueger distributed WisDOT letter regarding an analysis that affect both the Merrimac Bridge and the rail line that runs through Sauk City and Prairie du Sac.

No Action.

     a.  Airport Report.

No Action.

     b.  Update on Economic Development Committee.

Millennial Task Force met.

No Action.

6.  Department: Parks

     a.  Review and Approval of Vouchers.

Motion by Fish, seconded by Netzinger to approve November 2015 vouchers in the amount of $ 7,057.04.

Motion carried.

     b.  Update on Great Sauk State Trail.

M. Krueger stated per WisDOT ties/tracks to be removed. Plan is to move forward to put out a RFP for engineering. Fundraising back on track.

No Action.

     c.  Discuss Shanahan Dam Culvert Replacement.

STH 23/PL566 Dam Federal funded. Rusted out/rotten needs to be replaced.

No Action.

     d.  Discuss White Mound Dam Outlet Tube and other Dam Issues.

PL566 Dam Federal funded. Downstream – section of concrete damaged, band broke. Upstream – cage needs to be removed.

No Action.

     e.  Discuss Hemlock Dam EAP, IOM and Replacement Spillway.

Lake Redstone: Significant rock movement and infinite crack present. M. Stieve meeting with DNR to discuss.

M. Stieve would like to create a “Dam Committee” to take control of these and develop plans etc. for future dams.

No Action.

     f.  Discuss Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan.

Problem exists at White Mound. Matt will put together a Management Plan for treating and removal.

No Action.

     g.  Discuss Credit Card Usage.

No Action.

     h.  Discuss the 2015 Budget Update.

Entrance fees and Revenue up compared to 2014.

No Action.

     i.  Update on Roofs.

Project is done.

No Action.

     j.  Consider Resolution Adopting Fees and Charges for the Sauk County Parks Department.

Motion by Netzinger, seconded by Peper to approve Resolution Adopting Fees and Charges for the Sauk County Parks Department.

Motion carried.

7.  Department: Highway

     a.  Review and Approval of Vouchers.

Motion by Peper, seconded by Kast to approve November 2015 vouchers in the amount of $ 623,170.61.

Motion carried.

     b.  Review and Approval of Resolution To Accept Proposal for Two (2) 60,000 GVW Tandem Trucks.

Motion by Kast, seconded by Meister to approve proposal for Western Star Trucks.

Roll call vote:     Meister   No     Peper   No

                         Netzinger No   Kast     No

                         Fish     No

Motion failed.

Motion by Fish, seconded by Netzinger to approve Resolution To Accept Proposal for Two (2) 60,000 GVW Tandem Trucks from Truck Country in the amount of $ 196,464.00 after trade.

Motion carried.

     c.  Review and Approval of Resolution Authorizing Attendance at the WCHA Winter Road School.

Motion by Peper, seconded by Netzinger to approve Resolution Authorizing Attendance at the WCHA Winter Road School.

Motion carried.

     d.  Discuss Baraboo Shop Solar Project.

Muchow reported contract is still in negotiations.

No Action.

     e.  Discuss Baraboo Storage Building Project.

Concrete done, trusses ordered by Hartje.

No Action.

     f.  Discuss Road Construction Projects for 2016.

CTH D – STH 154/Rock Springs to CTH PF- CHI-D Project funding of $400,000 was approved.

No Action.

     g.  Discuss Equipment Purchases for 2016.

Buy Back Program CAT Loaders, Brush Chipper, Mower/Tractor.

No Action.

8.  Public Comment.

None.

9.  Next Meeting. Motion by Fish, seconded by Kast to adjourn to the next regular scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.

Motion carried.

10.  Adjournment.

 

Respectfully submitted:

                                                                                Henry Netzinger

                                                                                Secretary

CC:  County Clerk

Matt Stieve

Committee

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