HomeMy WebLinkAboutHighway Committee Meeting Minutes November 10 2016HIGHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING
November 10, 2016
The Highway Committee of the Grant County Board of Supervisors met on Thursday,
November 10, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. at the Highway Office in Lancaster, Wisconsin.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Donald Splinter. Other members
present were John Patcle, Lester Jantzen, Mark Stead, Grant Loy, and Highway
Commissioner David Lambert. Also present was County Board Chairman Robert Keeney,
Judy Hazen, and Mike Whitaker. Dan Wagner joined the Committee at 9:57 A.M..
Notice of the meeting was sent to the media and the agenda was posted at the
Administration Building and Highway Office.
Motion by John Patcle, seconded by Grant Loy, to approve the agenda as printed.
Motion carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded,by John Patcle, to approve the minutes of the
October 5, 2016 and October 13, 2016 meetings as printed. Motion carried.
Motion.by Donald Splinter, seconded by Grant Loy, to pay Vouchers #882 thru
#1005. Motion carried.
Motion by John Patcle, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to approve and recommend
to the full County Board, a request for a ATV - UTV Route on CTH "U" from Lovers
Lane Road to Dutch Hollow Road pending approval by the Traffic Safety Committee.
Motion carried.
For the first nine months of 2016, Grant County is over budget by $87,714.00
for the maintenance work that we provide on the State Highway System.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by John Patcle, to approve the proposed work
at the Woodman Boat Landing by Reynolds Brothers Construction in the amount of
$6,750.00 and that funding is to come out of the River Access Carryover Account
as approved by the County Clerk. Motion carried.
State Highway crews are busy putting up snow fence and getting the trucks
ready for winter. All PBM Projects are complete. Shoulders were put in late
due to the WisDOT notifying Grant County very late in the season as money became
available.
County Highway crews are putting up snow fence, shouldering, and spreading
topsoil on CTH "P".
David reported that the Highway Department currently has three employees
that are off work due to health related issues. One employee has announced his
retirement. David will ask the Personnel Director to attend our meeting next
month to answer questions regarding filling the position that will be open due
to the retirement.
Work continues on the 4000 gallon Tanker/Bri-ne Truck. Bids will be accepted
at the December 2016 Highway Committee meeting for two new tandem -axle Patrol
Trucks that will be used on Hwy 151. The trucks will be paid for out of the
2017 Equipment Budget.
Dan Wagner from MSA Professional Services addressed the Committee. He told
the Committee about the MSA Transportation Program that includes Highway & Bridge
Design. He thanked the Committee for the work MSA has done in the County in the
past.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by John Patcle, to adjourn at 10:17 A.M. to
Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 9:00 A.M.. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark A. Stead, Secretary