March 21, 2014 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 Aasen, Peterson and Jonely. Supervisor Mares was excused.
Also present: Joe McClone, County Supervisor, Jill Lodewegen, Administrative Assistant and Dean Steingraber, Highway Commissioner.
Chairman Flease presented the open meeting statement.
MOTION Peterson/Jonely to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2014 regular Committee Meeting. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber asked to amend the agenda to add the revised Town of St. Lawrence Knutson Lake Road 50/50 Bridge Petition. MOTION Jonely/Aasen to approve the amended March 21, 2014 regular meeting agenda of the Highway Committee. Passed, voice vote.
The Committee members reviewed two (2) bill batches dated March 13 and March 20, 2014. MOTION Aasen/Peterson to approve the bill batch as presented. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended the committee approve the administrative revision of parcel number 3 of the CTH “C” bridge for an additional $2,850 due to additional trees having to be removed for a total damage payment of $4,800. MOTION Peterson/Aasen to approve the administrative revision of parcel number 3 of the CTH “C” bridge for an additional $2,850 due to additional tree having to be removed for a total damages payment of $4,800. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve the revised Town of St. Lawrence Knutson Lake Road 50/50 Bridge Petition for $32,000. MOTION Peterson/Jonely to approve the revised Town of St. Lawrence Knutson Lake Road 50/50 Bridge Petition. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve the updated Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Easement with the Department of Natural Resources for CTH “T” and CTH “I”. MOTION Aasen/Peterson to approve the updated Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Easement with the Department of Natural Resources for CTH “T” and CTH “I”. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve the $110,538 construction bond and five year maintenance bond for the Wetland Mitigation site for the CTH “T” and CTH “I”. MOTION Peterson/Jonely to approve the $110,538 construction bond and five year maintenance bond for the Wetland Mitigation site for the CTH “T” and CTH “I” projects. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve putting on the Seasonal Weight Restrictions when the Department feels it is appropriate. MOTION Peterson/Jonely to put the Seasonal Weight Restrictions on when the Department feels it is appropriate. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve the installation of a pedestrian crosswalk across CTH “J” for the Iola Car Show grounds in the Town of Scandinavia and the Village of Iola. MOTION Peterson/Jonely to approve the installation of a pedestrian crosswalk across CTH “J” for the Iola Car Show grounds in the Town of Scandinavia and the Village of Iola. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee accept all miscellaneous material bids for 2014 to allow the Highway Department to use whichever one is the most advantageous for the County. MOTION Peterson/Aasen to accept all miscellaneous material bids for 2014. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Aasen left the meeting an approximately 10:15 a.m.
Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve request for proposals for aluminum box culverts for CTH “X”. MOTION Peterson/Jonely to approve request for proposals for aluminum box culverts for CTH “X”. Passed, voice vote.
Mr. Steingraber discussed the Commissioner’s Report.
The committee discussed the highway department strategic plan.
The committee discussed that the next Highway Committee Meeting would be held at 9 a.m. on April 4, 2014 at the courthouse due to a special County Board meeting to be held that same day at 10 a.m.
MOTION Jonely/Peterson to adjourn at 11:20 a.m. Passed, voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Lodewegen, Administrative Assistant