Highway and Parks Committee

DATE: January 6, 2010

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.
2. Adopt Agenda. Motion by Meister, seconded by Volz.
• Motion carried.
3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meetings. Motion by Volz, seconded by Halfen.
• Motion carried.
4. Public Comment.
• None.
5. Communications.
   • Muchow read article from the Wisconsin State Journal regarding snowplowing driveways. Koenig read letter from Corp Counsel regarding property owner encroaching on County property at Lake Redstone.
   • No Action.
6. Department: Parks
   1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed.
      • Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Meister to approve December 2009 bills in the amount of $ 15,247.25.
      • Motion carried.
   2. Update on Dam Projects.
      • Motion by Hartje, seconded by Halfen to send out request for bids for the Redstone and Mirror Lake Dam rehabilitation projects.
      • Motion carried.
7. Department: Highway
   1. Review and Approval of Vouchers. Discussion followed.
      • Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Halfen to approve December 2009 bills in the amount of $ 405,202.04.
      • Motion carried.
   2. Discuss Filling of Vacant Employee Position due to Retirement.
      • Motion by Volz, seconded by Meister to approve filling of vacant position.
      • Motion carried.
   3. Discuss Road Salt Storage and Sales. Discussion followed.
   • No Action.
   4. Discuss WCHA Winter Conference Agenda.
   • No Action.
   5. Discuss Equipment Purchases.
   • No Action.
   6. Discuss Door Replacements at Baraboo Shop.
   • No Action.
   7. Discuss Winter Maintenance Costs for December 2009.
   • No Action.
   8. Consider Resolution Commending Robert Hess For Years of Service.
      • Motion by Halfen, seconded by Meister to approve Resolution commending Robert Hess for Years of Service.
      • Motion carried.
   9. Discuss Possible Sale of Surplus Lots at Sauk County Community Forest. Discussion followed.
      • No Action.
8. Next Meeting. Motion by Volz, seconded by Meister to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, February 10, 2010 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, Web Liaison