HomeMy WebLinkAboutHighway Committee Minutes Feb 13 2020HIGHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING
February 13, 2020
The Highway Committee of the Grant County Board of Supervisors met on Thursday,
February 13, 2020 at the Highway Office in Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Chairman John Patcle called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.. Other members
present were Lester Jantzen, Mark Stead, Dwight Nelson, Donald Splinter, and Highway
Commissioner David Lambert. Also present was County Board Chairman Robert Keeney
and Garry Pluemer.
Notice of the meeting was sent to the media and the agenda was posted at the
Administration Building and Highway Office.
Motion by Donald Splinter, seconded by Dwight Nelson, to approve the agenda as
printed. Motion carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Dwight Nelson, to approve the minutes of the
January 9, 2020, January 21, 2020, and January 28, 2020 meetings as printed. Motion
carried.
Motion by Donald Splinter, seconded by Mark Stead, to accept the January
Highway Accounts Payable Report as reviewed by the Committee. Motion carried.
For the year 2019, Grant County was over the RMA budget by $312,044.00 with
$2,612,740.00 being spent on the State Highway System in Grant County.
David reviewed and discussed the 2019 Grant County Highway Department Annual
Report that will be sent to the County Clerk and County Board.
David talked about options for skid steer and rubber tired wheel loaders. He
recommended going out for bids on two skid steer loaders (one tracked and one rubber
tired). He would also like to go out for bids on a new rubber tired wheel loader
similar in size to the Volvo the Highway Department currently has.
Motion by Donald Splinter, seconded by Dwight Nelson, to go out for bids on a
rubber tired wheel loader and two compact skid loaders (one tracked and one rubber
tired). Motion carried.
David presented the proposed County Paving Program for 2020:
Complete the CTH "K" paving project from Lancaster to Mt. Ida with finish course
asphalt 30 feet wide for 9.2 miles, stripe the centerline and edge, and bring the
shoulders up to match the new surface; pulverize and lay the binder course of
asphalt on a 4 mile portion of CTH "M" from CTH "G" to CTH "T"; pave the Wyalusing
Beach parking lot and Dickeyville Shop lot; and seal coat approximately 25 miles
of County Highway.
State crews have been busy cleaning bridges and fixing guardrail and County
crews have been busy cutting brush.
David introduced Susan Mumm to the Committee. Susan filled the position
vacated by Michelle Hartnett. Robert Breitsprecker was hired to fill the vacant
Operator position and August Wall was hired to fill the vacant Patrolman position
out.of the Boscobel Shop. Both men will start on Monday, February 17th.
David discussed the possible hire of a part time employee through the
Southwest Opportunity Center. A young man would like to work for Grant County
doing tasks such as mowing lawns and custodial work for 10 - 20 hours per week.
The program from Southwest Opportunity Center pays his wages for a 90 day trial
period and then the County would have to decide if they want to hire him. After
the trial period the hours would remain the same but Grant County would be paying
his wages. The proposed wage is $10.70 per hour. The Committee had a nymber of
concerns with the proposal and suggested David discuss those concerns with
Southwest Opportunity Center before a decision is made. The Committee took no
action on the request.
The CTH "0" project through the Village of Tennyson has been bid out. Owen's
Excavating submitted the low bid with the portion to be funded by Grant County
at $321,407.00 if all quantities come out to plan quantity. Grant County will fund
asphalt and base course for the 24 foot wide portion through the Village and one
drainage pipe under CTH "0". The Village plans to replace all underground utilities
including water, sanitary and storm sewers, along with curb & gutter and paved
parking lanes. The total cost of the project is estimated at $1,774,195.00.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to adjourn at 10:50 A.M. to
Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 8:30 A.M.. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark A. Stead, Secretary