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Alan Sweeney, Chair ⬪ Commission Office Phone 608.330.7099 ⬪ Fax 608.342.1220 ⬪ Website https://www.swwrpc.org/our-work/wrrtc
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SUBJECT: Friday, August 4, 2023 Meeting Agenda
TO: Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commissioners & Other Interested Persons
FROM: Misty Molzof, WRRTC Administrator
WRRTC's Schedule of Meetings:
2023
January 6
February 10
March 10
April 7
May 5
June 9
July 7
August 4
September 8
October 6
November 10
December 8
NOTE: The WRRTC’s meetings are usually held at 10:00 AM on the first Friday after the first Tuesday of the
month at the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI. If you plan to attend a WRRTC meeting and
require specific accommodations, please contact the Administrator at least 3 days in advance of the meeting
at 608-330-7099.
NOTICE is sent to: County Clerks in WRRTC’s Region for Posting and to Local News Media as an FYI.
Thank you for your interest and assistance.
Friday, August 4, 2023 @ 10 AM
Hill Farms State Office Building
4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI
Room 152/156 South
WRRTC MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
March 30 – Executive Litigation Committee
Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission
Meeting – Friday, August 4, 2023 @ 10 AM
AGENDA
10 minutes estimated | Action Items
1. 10:00 AM Call to Order – Alan Sweeney, Chair
2. Roll Call. Establishment of Quorum – Misty Molzof, Admin.
3. Action Item. Certification of Meeting’s Public Notice – Noticed by Admin.
4. Action Item. Approval of Agenda – Prepared by Admin.
5. Action Item. Approval of draft July 7, 2023 Meeting Minutes
6. Updates. Public Comment – Time for public comment may be limited by the Chair
7. Updates. Announcements by Commissioners – No Discussion Permitted
REPORTS & COMMISSION BUSINESS
10 minutes estimated | Update and Action Items
8. WRRTC Financial Report – Huttenburg, Treasurer
Treasurer’s Report
Payment of Operational Bills, if any.
10 minutes estimated | Update
9. Wisconsin & Southern Railroad’s Report on Operations – Ken Lucht and Roger Schaalma, WSOR
Update on Monthly Maintenance Activities
Update on Capital Projects
Update on Business Development
Unpermitted / Undocumented Rail Crossings (List
& Notification Process)
10 minutes estimated | Update
10. WisDOT Report – Lisa Stern,
WisDOT
Jones Island (Video)
Update on Grant Funding and Projects (current
& upcoming)
5 minutes estimated | Update
11. WRRTC Communications and Administrator’s Report – Molzof, Admin.
Meet the Commissioners
10 minutes estimated | Update / Discussion
12. Merrimac Bridge – WSOR & Wis DOT
Update on upcoming Merrimac Bridge Rail Tour (August 8, 2023), and Status and Reports of Progress to Date.
10 minutes estimated | Possible Action Item
13. Great Sauk State Trail Extension Through Goette Road Shared Use Agreement (Rails with Trails)– Marty Krueger
20 minutes estimated | Possible Action Item
14. Discussion and Possible Action on Aurora Street Crossing, Middleton, WI – Attorney Brownlee.
5 minutes estimated | Possible Action Item
15. Permit Requests, if any: Private Rail Crossing Permit Requests or Request to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Utility
Facilities
Any requests as may be received prior to the start of the meeting.
Action Item
16. Adjournment