HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust Highway Committee MinutesHIGHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING
August 10, 2017
The Highway Committee of the Grant County Board of Supervisors met on Thursday,
August 10, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. at the Highway Office in Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Chairman Donald Splinter called the meeting to order. Other members present
were Mark Stead, Lester Jantzen, Grant Loy, and Highway Commissioner David Lambert.
John Patcle asked to be excused. Also present was County Board Chairman Robert
Keeney, and Judy Hazen. Joining the Committee later in the meeting for discussion
on the 2018 Highway Department budget were Finance Director Nancy Scott, Travis
Kramer, and Donna Bohnenkamp.
Notice of the meeting was sent to the media and the amended agenda was posted
at the Administration Building and Highway Office.
Motion by Lester Jantzen; seconded by Grant Loy, to approve the amended agenda
as printed. Motion carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to approve the minutes of the
July 13, 2017 and July 24, 2017 meetings as printed. Motion carried.
Motion by Grant Loy, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to approve the payment of
Vouchers #530 thru #665. Motion carried.
Motion by Grant Loy, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to approve and recommend to
the full County Board, the following ATV - UTV Route requests:
CTH "B" Whig Road to Platteville City Limits, 1.5 miles;
CTH "U" from Hwy 61 in Potosi to CTH "U"-CTH "V" intersection north of Beetown,
14.7 miles;
CTH "V" extending from CTH "U" to STH 133, 2.6 miles;
CTH "V" extending from CTH "VV" to CTH "VV", .75 miles;
CTH "VV" Closing Dam Road to CTH "V", 5 miles;
CTH "VV" Rock School Road to CTH "V", .5 miles;
CTH "K" Townships of Mt. Ida/North Lancaster Town Line north to US Hwy 18
and US Hwy 18 north to Townships of Mt. Ida/Marion Town Line, 7 miles.
Motion carried. Mark Stead voted no.
David reported that 2016 Highway Department Undesignated Revenues were
$1,599,793.00.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Donald Splinter, to transfer $225,000.00
of Undesignated Revenue to the Equipment Account and to transfer the balance of
Undesignated Revenue to the FAS Account. Motion carried.
David discussed a comment that was in the Auditor's Report regarding backup
of data in the accounting software. David and Donna discussed the issue with
Jeff Anderson who is currently working to develop a plan for the computer backup
issue and hopes to have an answer within the next few months.
David informed the Committee on the Facility Dude Program and how they are
looking at using the Program to track maintenance on the Main Highway Shop Building.
For the first six months of 2017, Grant County is under budget $135,043.87
for the maintenance work that we provide on the State Highway System. As of
June 30, 2017, $1,095,914.00 has been spent on State Highways in Grant County.
State Highway update: Construction on Hwy 61 continues, Storm damage repairs
continue on the narrows at Cassville, ditches and structures still have debris
that must be removed.
County Highway update: Milling and pulverizing began on CTH "A" Monday,
there is storm damage in many small areas, two more str.uctures to repair, paving
on CTH "M" (overlay) southeast of Boscobel is scheduled to start Monday with
possibly the first five miles on CTH "A" to follow.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to approve the Relocation
Order for the CTH "T" Anderson Mills Bridge Replacement Project. Motion carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Donald Splinter, to approve the Right of Way
Plat for the CTH "T" Anderson Mills Bridge Replacement Project. Motion carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Grant Loy, to approve the Acquisition
Capabilities Statement for the CTH "T" Anderson Mills Bridge Replacement Project.
Motion carried.
Jackson Fry has accepted the State Section Patrol Worker Position in Boscobel
and plans on starting to work for the County on August 14th.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Donald Splinter, to adjourn at 10:17 A.M.
to Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 9:00 A.M.. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark A. Stead, Secretary