HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 4-8-10HIGHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING
April 8, 2010
The regular monthly meeting of the Grant County Highway Committee was held
on Tuesday, April 8, 2010 at the Highway Office in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Chairman
Donald Splinter called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M..
Members present besides the Chairman were Mark Stead, Vern Lewison, Pat
Schroeder, Eugene Bartels, and Highway Commissioner David Lambert. Also present
was Personnel Director Joyce Roling and Jon Knautz.
Pat Schroeder, seconded by Vern Lewison, moved that the meeting is in compliance
with the open meeting law. Motion carried.
Mark Stead noted a typographical error on the agenda. The closed session
statute number should be 19.85 and not 19.82 as printed. Pat Schroeder, seconded
by Vern Lewison, moved to approve the agenda with the change. Motion carried.
Donald Splinter, seconded by Pat Schroeder, moved to approve the minutes of
the March 11, 2010 and March 16, 2010 meetings as printed. Motion carried.
Mark Stead, seconded by Vern Lewison, moved to pay Vouchers #143 thru #254.
Motion carried.
Vern Lewison, seconded by Eugene,Bartels, moved to enter into closed session
per Wisconsin State Statutes 19.85 (1-)(c) to discuss Performance Evaluation. A
roll call vote was taken with Bartels, Schroeder, Lewison, Stead, and Splinter
all voting yes. Motion carried. At this time, Jon Knautz left the meeting.
Vern Lewison, seconded by Mark Stead, moved to come out of closed session
and return to open session. Motion carried.
David Lambert started the Supervisors Reports. Jon Knautz and Randy Franks
joined the meeting at this time. He reported on where the County will be getting
its asphalt, seal coat oil, and who will be doing the pulverizing and rubilization
of roads in 2010.
Culverts are being ordered from Tennyson Implement.
Asphalt will be provided by Iverson--Mathy with a plant set in Fennimore
and a two dollar reduction per ton for the Fennimore set.
Flint Hills and Meigs agreed prior to the bid submittal that no matter who
came in with the highest bid, they would match the lower bid. Flint Hills came
in with the lower bid for seal coat oil and Meigs has sent a letter confirming
that they will supply oil at the lower bid price.
Mathy and Kraemer will provide the pulverization. Antigo will provide the
rubilization.
County Board Chairman John Patcle joined the meeting at 9:45 A.M..
Donna Bohnenkamp joined the Committee to give an update on the Springbrook
Accounting Software Package. Juneau County is still not live, but hopefully will
be by the end of April. They are concerned about linking fueling and inventory
to the system. Juneau County is not connected to the Court House now (Highway
Department).
At the end of the first two months of 2010 we were $7,296.40 in the black
for the maintenance work that Grant County provides on the State Highway System
through the RMA Budget. During January & February, Grant County generated
$261,127.06 in revenues from maintenance provided on the State Highway System in
Grant County.
David discussed a request by River Ridge High School to change the County
right-of-way on CTH "P" in front of the School. The current right-of-way was
purchased by the Highway Department in 1950. The Committee feels the ROW
should stay as it is now and not be changed.
David informed the Committee of a driveway issue in the Village of Mt. Hope.
Jon stated that work will begin on Hwy 133 from Boscobel to Hwy 18 to replace
two bridges and culverts. Hwy 61 will be used as a detour. Shouldering will also
be done from Lancaster to Porter Bridge on Hwy 81 and from Porter Bridge to
Cassville. Shouldering will also be done on Hwy 18 from CTH "K" to Fennimore and
on Hwy 11 from Prairie Corners to the Scale.
Randy stated that the Martin/Day bridge replacement project on CTH "A"
has started. The men are also working on shoulder wash outs and crack filling
on CTH "G" from Hwy 18 to Muscoda.
Under Machinery & Equipment Reports, David told of a new product (Centron
Fuel System Enhancer) that saves fuel.:and reduces emissions. The system was
installed on a 2005 Sterling truck with positive results. He recommended that
we install four additional units and continue to monitor mileage and compare
the results. Total cost is $1,600.00 and will be taken from the equipment
account.
With approximately $150,000.00 left undesignated in the 2010 equipment
budget, discussion has centered on purchasing a new mulcher and a new "lowboy"
trailer. However, David is not yet prepared to come to the Committee with a
request or recommendation.
There is also discussion on selling possibly two more older section trucks.
David gave the Engineering Report. Proposed County Construction through
Federal Funded programs for 2010 include: Chestnut Street/CTH "D" Bridge and
Road Project - has been awarded to Integrity Grading and(:Construction, Inc.
CTH "A" Bridges (Martin Bridge and Breuer Bridge) - has been awarded to Concrete
Structures from Janesville. A pre -construction meeting was held last Thursday
and construction has begun.
Mark Stead, seconded by Vern Lewison, moved to adjourn sine die at 11:15 A.M..
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark A. Stead, Secretary