HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark, Dec 20, 2011PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES
December 20, 2011
The Park Committee of the Grant County Supervisors met on December 20, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in
Room 201 on second floor of the Administration Building, Lancaster, WI, pursuant to the last
meeting of October 4, 2011.
Robert Scallon, Vice Chair called the meeting to order, verification was made by the Clerk,
Linda Gebhard that the meeting was in compliance with the open meeting law, published in the
Herald Independent and posted in two places.
Members present: Vern Lewison, Grant Loy, Donald Splinter and Robert Scallon. John Patcle
and Todd Johnson, Extension Office was also present.
Grant Loy, seconded by Vern Lewison, made a motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Vern Lewison, seconded by Grant Loy made a motion to approve the minutes of September 20,
2011 and October 4, 2011. Motion carried.
O’Leary Boat Landing: A Grant for the O’Leary Boat Landing that had been applied for in 2009
by Paul Thares, Extension Office Agent is coming due once again. The question was if the
committee wanted to renew the grant or do nothing with the landing and let the money go. The
grant is a 50% match with DNR, the county would spend $3,218.00 and DNR will match the
amount. To date nothing has been done at the boat landing. The dock is not totally secure, it
needs to be anchored better. The problem being there are no structure close enough to cable it
too. The bridge project will not take place in the near future. It was discussed to submerge 6
foot cement block in the water around the dock to anchor to or pour pilings with points on them
to secure a cable too. The cost is a factor.
It was decided to have Todd Johnson renew the loan at this time for another year. Todd would
talk with IIW Engineering in Dubuque to request the cost of their services to design a structure to
secure the dock to by using the blocks or pilings. It was also discussed if this could be a project
for the UW Platteville Students to design and plan. Todd Johnson and Dave Lambert will do the
research for this project with the input of the River Access Workers, Randy Hamann and Richard
Wilkinson.
Wyalusing Boat Landing: The project is coming along. Parking lot is surfaced, some clean up
needs to be done. Docks were never installed because of the high water. Deposit boxes, signage
and light poles will have to be installed yet. The committee would like Randy Hamann to follow
up on the light poles and Todd and Dave Lambert will follow up with Rule Construction on the
deposit box and signage.
Todd Johnson has submitted the second installment for the grant reimbursement, he will check to
see how much of the financing is left to work with.
Date to Start-date: The committee agreed to call the River Access workers back at the end of
April with respect to the spring thaw; possible around April 22, 2012.
Adjournment: Don Splinter, seconded by Vern Lewison, made a motion to adjourn the meeting
to the call of the Chair. Motion carried.