March 22, 2013 Highway Committee Meeting
Chairman Flease called the regular meeting of the Waupaca County Highway Committee to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Waupaca County Highway Department office building.
Members present – Chairman Flease, Supervisors Peterson, and Aasen. Supervisor Mares and Jonely were excused.
Also present were Tony Letters and George Mudgett from Northeast Asphalt, Dean Steingraber, Highway Commissioner and Jill Lodewegen, Administrative Assistant.
Chairman Flease presented the open meeting statement.
MOTION Aasen/Peterson to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2013 regular Committee Meeting. Passed, voice vote.
MOTION Aasen/Peterson to approve the Agenda of the March 22, 2013 regular meeting of the Highway Committee with moving item 18, Equipment/Materials Sales & Purchases, to the beginning of the meeting. Passed, voice vote.
The Committee members reviewed one (1) bill batch printout dated 3/14/13. MOTION Peterson/Aasen to approve the bill batch as presented. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber gave the Commissioner’s Report.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee accept the Northeast Asphalt bid for Asphalt Production for the CTH “C” (STH 49 to CTH “J”) CHI and CHI-D projects. MOTION Aasen/Peterson to accept the Northeast Asphalt bid for Asphalt Production for the CTH “C” (STH 49 to CTH “J”) CHI and CHI-D projects. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve the ROW Plat and relocation order for CTH “C” Bridge. MOTION Peterson/Aasen to approve the ROW Plat and relocation order for CTH “C” Bridge. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber requested permission to request proposals for the market study and consulting services for the right of way acquisition of CTH “C” Bridge. MOTION Aasen/Peterson to request proposals for the market study and consulting services for the right of way acquisition of CTH “C” Bridge. Passed, voice vote.
At 10 a.m. Amanda Welch, Human Resource Director for Waupaca County joined the meeting. Ms. Welch discussed the process for re-certification of the Highway Department Labor Union as well as the reorganization of the Highway Department’s operational structure.
Mr. Steingraber asked permission to sign the County/Municipal Agreement for preliminary engineering of CTH “N” (Union Street), for a total cost of $48,640 split 50/50 between the County and the City of Manawa. MOTION Peterson/Aasen to approve the signing of the County/Municipal Agreement for preliminary engineering of CTH “N” (Union Street), for a total cost of $48,640 split 50/50 between the County and the City of Manawa. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve the following payment for the Right of Way purchase on CTH “T” (Collier Road to CTH “N”):
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Parcel # |
Name |
Amount |
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32 |
VandenHeuvel, Mark & Cynthia |
$0.00 Existing ROW only |
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|
30 |
Amador, Ronald, & Jillian |
$0.00 Existing ROW only |
|
|
2 |
Rohan, Thomas |
$1,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
$1,000 |
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MOTION Aasen/Peterson to approve above payment for Right of Way purchases. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve the following payment for the Right of Way purchase on CTH “T” (CTH “D” to Collier Road):
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Parcel # |
Name |
Amount |
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|
71 |
Rohan, Thomas |
$100 |
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|
TOTAL |
$100 |
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MOTION Aasen/Peterson to approve above payment for Right of Way purchases. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve the 2012 Annual Financial Report to be presented to the Finance Committee. MOTION Peterson/Aasen to approve the 2012 Annual Financial Report. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve the County Board Resolution Supporting Efforts to Maintain the Tax-Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds be presented to the Legislative and Judicial Committee. MOTION Aasen/Peterson to approve the County Board Resolution Supporting Efforts to Maintain the Tax-Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds be presented to the Legislative and Judicial Committee. Passed, voice vote.
MOTION Peterson/Aasen to adjourn at 11:45 a.m. Passed, voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Lodewegen, Administrative Assistant