Highway Traffic Safety Commission

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Meeting Minutes from Highway Traffic Safety Commission

Thursday, July 27, 2017 – 9:00 a.m.

1.  Meeting called to order and certified Open Meeting notice by Jeff Spencer.

Members in attendance:

William Laughlin – Lake Delton PD

Jeff Spencer – Sauk County Sheriff

Mark Schauf – Baraboo PD

James Hodges – Sauk County Sheriff

Kevin Stieve – Baraboo FD

Jack Meegan – Concerned Citizens

Bob Bott – WSP BOTS

Dana Sechler – Baraboo EMS

Kurt Schultz – Gov Council Highway Safety

Dylan Strasburg –WSP

Ryan Labroscian – Baraboo PD

Kristi Voelker – Kobussen Buses

Joe Schneider – WisDOT

Gerald Grimsled – Lake DeltonPD

Stephanie Neumann - Sauk County Highway

2.  Motion by K. Stieve, seconded by J. Meegan to adopt the agenda.

Motion carried.

3.  Motion by M. Schauf, seconded by J. Meegan to approve minutes of the previous meeting.

Motion carried.

4.  Correspondence:

None.

5.  Public Comment:

J. Meegan comments on approaches to roundabouts, people not yielding. K. Voelker also added that paint on roundabouts isn’t visible especially STH 33 & triplicates in Lake Delton. J. Schneider will look into this.

K. Schultz – Spring Green resident discussed speed limit on USH 14 by Cardinal & Prems through intersection. J. Schneider will look into accident data/historical and will report back.

6.  Old Business:

K. Voelker asked if we heard about cameras being added to new USH 12 bridge. J. Spencer has also been asking and can’t get answers. J. Schneider will look into and report back to Committee. J. Schneider doesn’t think it’s in the works to add as usually these are added just on interstates.

7.  New Business:

J. Spencer asked S. Neumann/J. Schneider to look into adding pavement to STH 23/Leon Rd Spring Green area. Turn lane should be added. J. Schneider will look into.

J. Spencer asked J. Schneider to look into STH 33/23/Evergreen. Used to be a dashed line for right turn only. Now it’s a solid line marked as a bypass lane. J. Schneider suggested a sign possibly being added to direct as a Right Turn Only. J. Schneider will report back.

B. Grimsled discussed Hawk light issues – people stopping on red. People are blowing through stoplight instead of waiting. J. Schneider said Hawk light is the best solution, and we probably need to do more educating on Hawk signs.

K. Voelker echoed the comments on education on Hawks as well as the bus company education. Would like speakers in November of Winter Driving and Defensive Driving/Roundabouts in January. Any other topics would be appreciated. Contact K. Voelker if you’d like to speak.

M. Schauf updated roundabout to open by Vinneys in 2 weeks.

W. Laughlin updated Bunker Road by Kalahari to be closed. Big hill is being moved to the east. Kalahari is expanding.

8.  Review Sauk County Quarterly Reports & Statistics:

J. Spencer reported six fatalities. J. Hodges reported for County/M. Schauf reported for City.

9.  Review WisDOT Quarterly Reports & Statistics:

B. Bott reported fatalities are down 2%. Increase in pedestrian fatalities. 5 year average is up 12%. Motorcycle crashes down 11%.

B. Bott: Aug. 18th Drive Sober Mobilization Grant. Next grant Oct 1.

Governor’s Conference on August 22-24 at the Paper Valley Radisson Hotel in Appleton.

10.  Transportation Safety Report & Highway Safety Input.

11.  Adjourn.

Motion by Grimsled, seconded by Bott to adjourn at 9:55 a.m.

Motion carried.