HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrantCoHwyminutes08-19-20GRANT COUNTY QUARTERLY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING
August 19, 2020
Grant County Community Services Building
Lancaster, WI 53813
The regular quarterly Grant County Traffic Safety Commission Meeting was called to order by
Captain Rick Place via Zoom at 1:00 p.m. The following Traffic Safety Commission members
and guests were present:
Rick Place----------------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Sheriff’s Office
Nate Dreckman-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Sheriff
Andrea Droessler-----------------------------------------------------------------Platteville Police Department
Brad Byson------------------------------------------------------------------------------DTSD-Southwest Region
Shane Drinkwater-----------------------------------------------------Grant County Information Technology
Bob Keeney--------------------------------------------------------------------------------County Board Chairman
Amanda Degenhardt-----------------------------------------------------------Grant County Finance Director
Jeff Kindrai--------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Health Department
Dave Lambert-------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Highway Department
Justin McLimans-------------------------------------------------------------------Lancaster Police Department
Rick Olig------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WI DOTS/BOTS
Judy Hazen----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County UTV
Confirmation of Open Meeting Law: The agenda was posted in the lobby at the Community
Services Building, the Administration Building and on the Grant County website.
Adoption of Agenda: The agenda was approved in motions by Jeff and second by Nate. The
minutes from the previous meeting were approved in motions by Dave and second by Nate.
Motions carried.
New Business: There is a speed reduction request in the Town of Watterstown on Baily Road.
This is a local gravel road and the speed limit is currently 45 miles per hour. The request is to
reduce the speed limit to 35 miles per hour. The Township Chairman will need to get a speed
study done and send it to the state for review to either grant or deny the speed reduction
request. Dave will pass the information on to the Township Chairman.
There is a speed reduction request on County Highway A west of Lancaster. The sheriff has
received many speeding complaints. There are several driveways in the area. Captain Rick
Place looked back on the accident history in this area and there were two minor accidents in
2018 but none since then. Dave will conduct a driveway count and bring this back to the
committee at the next meeting.
There is a speed limit reduction request in the Village of Potosi on South Main Street going
towards Cassville. There are three businesses in this area and many people walk on this stretch
of road. Captain Rick Place reviewed the accident history and in 2016 there were six car/deer
accidents but no accidents have occurred since then. Dave will forward the complaint letters to
the state for their response.
The Village of Woodman is requesting a speed reduction on the east side of Highwa y 133.
There are residents with small children in the area and also a business. Captain Place will send
a letter to the state with the request for review.
Old Business: There is no Old Business to discuss.
Citizen Complaints: There are no citizen complaints to discuss at this time.
The county statistics were viewed and discussed.
The state statistics were viewed and discussed.
Other Business: No Other Business to discuss at this time.
The next meeting date will be on Wednesday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community
Services Building.
It was motioned by Jeff and seconded by Rick Olig to adjourn to August 26 at 1:00 pm. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Rick Place
Grant County Highway Safety Coordinator