HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrantCoHwyminutes11-17-21GRANT COUNTY QUARTERLY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING
November 17, 2021
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 at 1:00 p.m. The following Traffic Safety Commission members and guests
were present:
Rick Place----------------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Sheriff’s Office
Nathan Dreckman----------------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Sheriff
Bob Keeney--------------------------------------------------------------------------------County Board Chairman
John Knautz----------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Highway Department
Justin McLimans-------------------------------------------------------------------Lancaster Police Department
Andrea Droessler-----------------------------------------------------------------Platteville Police Department
Rick Olig------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WI DOTS/BOTS
Judy Hazen----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County UTV
Brian Byom--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WI DOTS/BOTS
Shane Drinkwater-----------------------------------------------------------------------Information Technology
Kelly Bird----------------------------------------------------------------------------Grant County Sheriff’s Office
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 Bob Keeney and second by Rick
Olig with the correction of changing the Village of Bloomington to Town of Patch Grove on the
agenda. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved in motions by Bob Keeney and
second by Andrea Droessler. Motions carried.
New Business: There is no New Business to discuss.
Old Business: John Knautz was asked to update the committee on the Amish signage . There is
no update and the state will check into this.
Citizen Complaints: There is a request to put up additional stop signs at the intersection of
Fairground Road and Hwy 18 in the Town of Patch Grove. There have been seven accidents
since 2017 at this intersection with a majority involving fail to stop at the stop sign. There is a
left turn lane project being discussed for 2026 or 2027. Rumble strips may be an option but it
will need to be discussed with the residents in that area due to the noise. The state will add the
extra stops signs as well as a stop ahead sign.
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 meeting dates for next year will be February 16, May 18, August 17 and November 16.
It was motioned by Justin McLimans and seconded by John Knautz to adjourn to February 16 at
1:00 pm. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Rick Place
Grant County Highway Safety Coordinator