HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember Highway MinutesHIGHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING
September 11, 2014
The regular monthly meeting of the Grant County Highway Committee was held
on Thursday, September 11, 2014 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, Grant Loy,
and Highway Commissioner David Lambert. John Patcle asked to be excused. Also
present was Larry Kirschbaum, Steve Winger, and John Hauth. Travis Kramer joined
the Committee at 9:08, and Tom Boguszewski, Tom Romenesko, and Michelle Howe joined
the Committee at 9:29.
Notice of the meeting was sent to the newspaper and radio station and the
agenda was posted at the Administration Building and Highway Office.
Vern Lewison, seconded by Grant Loy, moved to approve the agenda as printed.
Motion carried.
Mark Stead, seconded by Grant Loy, moved to approve the minutes of the
August 12, 2014 meeting as printed. Motion carried.
Vern Lewison, seconded by Grant Loy, moved to pay Vouchers #729 thru #832.
Motion carried.
Steve Winger, Lancaster City Administrator, and John Hauth, Lancaster Public
Works Director, were present to discuss the maintenance responsibility for the
portion of CTH "A" extending from the Grant County Fairgrounds east to STH 129.
The City of Lancaster annexed that portion of CTH "A" into the City back in 2008,
however, the County was never notified nor has it ever been updated on the WisDOT
mileage maps. Administrator Winger asked the Committee if the County would help
with the milling and paving of the .4888 miles on a 50/50 basis. A maintenance
agreement for future work 'should also be worked out. David will work with Steve
and John and bring an agreement back to the Committee for discussion and action
at next months meeting.
Donald Splinter, seconded by Grant Loy, moved to approve the "Draft" of
Ordinance No. 67 to Opt -In for Category B - IOHs to Comply with the Table of
Statutory Weight Limits under Sec. 348.15(3)(g), Option E Opt -In for Category B
IOHs pursuant to Sec. 348.15(9)(f)2.a. to follow the Table of Statutory Weight
Limits under Sec. 348.15(3)(g). Motion carried.
Tom Boguszewski, Tom Romenesko, and Michelle Howe from AECOM, addressed the
Committee regarding their firms interest in providing bridge design services to
the Grant County Highway Department. They also handed out a Statement of
Qualifications for Bridge Design Services to each member of the Committee.
Larry informed the Committee that the asphalt paving has been completed on
CTH "C" and that the 2nd lift of asphalt is still needed on CTH "K".
Jon Knautz was not at the meeting as he was working on a Performance Based
Maintenance Project for the State.
David discussed the wage scale placement for an Operator II, moving from
an Operator I. Vern Lewison, seconded by Grant Loy, moved to approve the wage
scale placement for an Operator II and to send the change request on to the
Executive Committee. Motion carried.
Travis reviewed the following
account balances as of September 11, 2014 with
the Committee:
County Routine Maintenance
489,803.03
Winter Maintenance
(67,633.33)
County Road Construction
61,746.26
FAS (County)
(118,208.25)
County Engineering
8,907.22
County Bridge Maintenance
155,945.38
Capital Outlay
(87,500.00)
Donald Splinter, seconded by Mark Stead, moved to assign and transfer the 2013
undesignated revenues of $965,413.82 into the FAS account to be used for the
Platteville Shop Building and County Highway Construction. Motion carried.
Mark Stead, seconded by Grant Loy, moved to approve the preliminary 2015
Grant County Highway Department Budget as presented. Motion carried.
Mark Stead, seconded by Vern Lewison, moved to adjourn at 10:58 A.M. to
Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 9:00 A.M.. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark A. Stead, Secretary