Highway and Parks Committee


DATE: November 4, 2009

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

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

Absent: None.

Also present: Muchow; Koenig; Carignan; Donna Meise.

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

Motion carried.

3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meetings. Motion by Meister, seconded by Gaalswyk.

Motion carried.

4. Public Comment.

No Action.

5. Communications.

No Action.

6. Department: Parks

a. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed.

Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Volz to approve October 2009 bills in the amount of $ 1,349.18.

Motion carried.

b. Appearance by Donna Meise Regarding Possible Land Donation.

No Action.

c. Discuss Purchase of Replacement Mower. 5 Bids received.

Motion by Meister, seconded by Halfen to approve purchase of replacement mower from Farmer's Implement in the amount of $ 6,331.30 after trade.

Motion carried.

d. Discuss Trees at Redstone Dam. Discussion followed.

No Action.

e. Discuss Possible Fee Change for 2010. Discussion followed.

No Action.

f. Discuss Possible Snowmobile Trail on Health Care Center Property, and Highway Shop Property in Spring Green. Discussion followed.

No Action.

g. Discuss Fish and Game Project in 2010, boat launch.

Motion by Halfen, seconded by Volz to approve 2010 boat launch improvement project at Hemlock Park.

Motion carried.

7. Department: Highway

a. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed.

Motion by Halfen, seconded by Meister to approve October 2009 bills in the amount of

$ 552,551.99.

Motion carried.

b. Review Road Construction Projects.

No Action.

c. Discuss WCHA Winter Conference Attendance. Discussion followed.

No Action.

d. Discuss Possible Vacant Employee Positions Due to Retirement.

No Action.

e. Consideration of 2010 WisDOT Routine Maintenance Agreement.

Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Halfen to approve 2010 WisDOT Routine Maintenance Agreement.

Motion carried.

8. Next Meeting. Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.

Motion carried.

9. Adjournment.

Respectfully submitted:

Larry Volz

Secretary

Cc: County Clerk

Steve Koenig

Committee

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