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Home My WebLink Aboutgctsc minutes 11-18-15 GRANT COUNTY QUARTERLY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING November 18, 2015 Conference Room, Grant County Law Enforcement Center Lancaster, WI 53813 The regular quarterly Grant County Traffic Safety Commission Meeting was called to order by Sergeant Brian Bierman at 1:00 p.m. The following Traffic Safety Commission members and guests were present: Sgt. Brian Bierman----------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Nate Dreckman----------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Sheriff’s Office Jeff Haas----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Platteville Police Department Matt Froiseth----------------------------------------------------------------------------Platteville Police Department Jason Williams------------------------------------------University of Wisconsin Platteville Police Department Bob Bott-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wisconsin DOT Joe Schneider----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wisconsin DOT Dave Lambert-------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Highway Department Bob Keeney-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Board Chairman Jamie Kreul-------------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Health Department Terry Terpstra---------------------------------------------------------------------------Cuba City Police Department Luke Yahn-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wisconsin State Patrol Justin McLimans------------------------------------------------------------------------Lancaster Police Department Bill Schramm-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Muscoda Police Department Nicholas Wallor---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DNR Tom Zenz-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------South Lancaster Township Dave Knoke----------------------------------------------------------------------------------South Lancaster Township Judy Hazen-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------River Ridge Runners Dan Timmerman-----------------------------------------Jamestown Township/Grant County Tourism Council Howard Crofoot-----------------------------------------------------------------------City of Platteville Public Works Maureen Van den Bosch-----------------------------------------------------------Castle Rock Township Resident Katrina Hecimovic------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SWWRPC Troy Maggied------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SWWRPC Confirmation of the Open Meeting Law: The agenda was posted in the lobby at the Sheriff’s Office, Administration Building and Courthouse. Adoption of Agenda and Minutes: The minutes from the last meeting were motioned by Bob and second by Nate. Motion carried. New Business: There was a complaint about the Highway 151 overpass fence. This issue has been discussed before with the committee. If the driver pulls far enough ahead they can see. The DOT is making an attempt to move the stop bar up closer to Highway 80/81. Dave Lambert advised that the driveway issue has been taken care of. Dave Lambert advised that Shannon Butson sent him an email regarding School Bus Stop Ahead signs on Highway 151. Dave passed the information onto Joe with the DOT to look into. The Platteville City Council is looking to install overhead lighting at the intersection of Enterprise Drive and Highway 80/81. The council would like the turn lanes light up so people can see the turn lanes for Enterprise Drive. Joe from the DOT advised Howard that they would need a standard permit and he will work with the city and Alliant Energy to get that done. Old Business: Dave Lambert talked about the Slow Down signage in Beetown. Luke Yahn also stated that he sent a few troopers over to the area to patrol. Citizen Comments or Complaints: There are no citizen complaints to discuss at this time. Sgt. Bierman reviewed the stats for the last quarter. There have been 5 fatalities in the county so far this year not counting the one this month. Jeff Haas advised that alcohol and/or drugs were not a factor in the bicycle fatality that occurred in the City of Platteville. Transportation Safety Report and Highway Safety Input: Bob Bott from Wisconsin Department of Transportation spoke about the Seatbelt Grants that will be written in January. If any department is interested in applying for the grant let him know as soon as possible. The grant will take place the months of April, May, June, July and August. Jamie Kreul from Grant County Health Department spoke about distracted driving. She would like to go into the schools and talk to the guidance counselors or drivers education instructors on how to teach parents about safe driving for their teens. ATV/UTV Route Requests: Maureen Van den Bosch, a resident in Castle Rock Township questioned how the process works for ATV/UTV routes. She is concerned for a proposed route on County Q near her residence. There are steep ditches on both sides of the roadway and there is quite a bit of traffic through that area. Dave Lambert explained the process and advised that there are some routes that are not approved because of visibility and other factors. Jamestown Township met with Nick Wallor from the DNR and Nick recommended what signage should go where. After the township erected the signs Nick went back through the area to verify that the signage was placed properly. CTH Q from Blue School Road to Homer Road was tabled until the next meeting.(Hickory Grove Twsp – waiting for there approval on Homer) CTH N from Cudahy Lane Road to Boice Creek Road needs a state permit to cross at Highway 35. Nate made a motion second by Bob to table until the next meeting. Motion carried. Bob made a motion second by Jeff to recommend the approval of CTH HHH from CTH H through the Village of Kieler and under Highway 151 to the intersection of CTH H, CTH H Frontage Road from CTH HHH to CTH H and CTH H from Shoestring Road to Louisburg Road. Motion carried. South Lancaster requested approval for a route on CTH A from North McKinley Street to Grays Mills Road and CTH N from Pigeon River Road to Curve Road. The Highway Committee has recommended approval, but tabled until permit gets approved. Dave made a motion second by Jeff to table these routes until the next meeting. Motion carried. Nate made a motion second by Jeff to recommend the approval from The Village of Potosi for a route on CTH U from Stage Road to where CTH U turns north and connects with Lovers Lane. The Highway Committee has recommended approval. Motion carried. Other Business: There is no other business to discuss at this time. Next Year’s Meeting Dates: February 17, May 18, August 17 and November 16, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. The next meeting date will be on Wednesday, February 17 at 1:00 p.m. It was motioned by Nate second by Jeff to adjourn at 2:13 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Deputy Hwy Safety Coordinator Sgt. Brian Bierman