HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 Agenda May minutesHIGHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING
May 12, 2022
The Highway Committee met on Thursday May 12, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the County
Board Room of the Administration Building in Lancaster, the meeting was also available
via Zoom.
The meeting was called to order by County Board Chair Robert Keeney. Roll call was
taken. Members present: Roger Guthrie, Diane Nelson, Gary Northouse, Pat Schroeder
(By zoom) and Donald Splinter. Others in attendance were Travis Kramer, Dan
McLimans, Steve Morgan, Mike Bartels, Donna Bohnenkamp, Shane Drinkwater, Tonya
White and Amanda Degenhardt.
Notice of the meeting was sent to the Herald Independent, Administration Building,
posted at the Highway Department and on the Grant County web site.
Gary Northouse, seconded by Roger Guthrie, moved to approve the agenda. Motion
carried without a negative vote.
Election of Officers: County Board Chair, Robert Keeney asked for nominations for a
Highway Committee Chair. Diane Nelson nominated Donald Splinter for Chair. Robert
Keeney asked three times for nominations. Gary Northouse, seconded by Roger Guthrie
moved to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Donald Splinter. Motion
carried without a negative vote.
County Board Chair, Robert Keeney asked for nominations for a Highway Committee
Vice -Chair. Roger Guthrie nominated Gary Northouse for Vice -Chair. Robert
Keeney asked three times for nominations. Donald Splinter, seconded by Roger Guthrie
moved to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Gary Northouse. Motion
carried without a negative vote.
County Board Chair, Robert Keeney asked for nominations for a Highway Committee
Secretary. Roger Guthrie nominated Diane Nelson for Secretary. Robert
Keeney asked three times for nominations. Donald Splinter, seconded by Gary
Northouse moved to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Diane Nelson
Motion carried without a negative vote.
The meeting was then turned over to Donald Splinter. Donald Splinter, seconded by
Roger Guthrie, made a motion to approve the April 14th, 2022 Highway meeting
minutes. Motion carried without a negative vote.
Gary Northouse, seconded by Roger Guthrie moved to approve the April Accounts
Payable report as reviewed. Motion carried without a negative vote.
The March Requisition was sent to the State for $171,129.64; $5,620.87 over our
monthly estimate.
County crews have been working on CTH "O" prepping for pulverization later this
summer, when contractor is available.
State crews have been working on bridge washing, including the underside of the IA -WI
bridge.
The Highway shop is busy getting the equipment ready for mowing and prepping the
paving equipment for the season. Mike also updated the committee on the sale of the
D6T dozer. In the purchase contract with Fabic Cat, we had the option to sell the D6T
outright, or accept $285,000 from Fabic for trade. Mike put the D6T on the Wisconsin
Surplus website where the D6T sold for $307,500, $22,500.00 more than was offered
for trade.
There are currently 3 vacancies at the Highway Department, interviews are scheduled
for May 18, 2022.
Spreadsheets are currently being created for the RT Vision Timekeeping
implementation, no implementation date has been set.
Gary Northouse, seconded by Diane Nelson moved to adjourn to June 9, 2022, at 9:00
a.m. Motion carried without a negative vote.
Diane Nelson, Secretary
Respectfully Submitted
Donna Bohnenkamp
Office Manager