January 23, 2015 Highway Committee Meeting

Chairman Flease called the meeting of the Waupaca County Highway Committee to order at 9 a.m. in the Waupaca County Highway office. Open meeting statement was noted.

Members present – Chairman Flease, Supervisors Jonely, Much, and McClone. Supervisor Aasen was excused.

Also present Jill Lodewegen, Highway Office Specialist, and Dean Steingraber, Highway Commissioner.

MOTION McClone/Much to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2015 regular Committee Meeting.  Carried without a negative vote.

MOTION Much/Jonely to approve the January 23, 2015 updated meeting agenda of the Highway Committee. Carried without a negative vote.

The Committee members reviewed one (a) bill batch dated 1/15/15.  MOTION Jonely/Much to approve the bill batches as presented.  Carried without a negative vote.

Mr. Steingraber distributed the Commissioner’s Report which included:

· Calendar dates that involve the Committee

· Department projects

Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve the CTH I (CTH Y and Paape Road Intersections) Right of Way plat and relocation order. MOTION McClone/Much to approve the CTH I (CTH Y and Paape Road Intersections) Right of Way plat and relocation order. Carried without a negative vote.

The committee discussed the 2016-20 Highway Improvement program first draft. Copies were given to the committee for further review and tabled until next meeting.

Mr. Norman Barrientos of Barrientos Design joined the meeting. Mr. Barrientos gave a presentation to the committee regarding services provided by his firm and discussed other municipalities that he has worked with. Mr. Barrientos then left the meeting.

Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee approve a 3 year service agreement with the City of Weyauwega in the amount of $1,900 per year and a total three year contract of $5,700 for 1.9 miles. MOTION Jonely/Much to approve the 3 year service agreement with the City of Weyauwega in the amount of $1,900 per year and a total three year contract of $5,700 for 1.9 miles.  Carried without a negative vote.

Mr. Steingraber  presented a 50/50 bridge/culvert petition for the Town of Dayton for West Road over Emmons Creek, Dayton Road over Radley Creek and West Road over Radley Creek for final estimated cost totaling $720,000 cost share. MOTION Joney/McClone to accept the 50/50 bridge/culvert petition for the Town of Dayton for West Road over Emmons Creek, Dayton Road over Radley Creek and West Road over Radley Creek for final estimated cost totaling $720,000 cost share. Carried without a negative vote.

Mr. Steingraber presented a 60/40 brush cutting petition from the Town of Helvetia, Town of Little Wolf, Town of Union and Town of Harrison for various roads with the recommendation that the committee approve with time and weather permitting. MOTION McClone/Much to approve the Town of Helvetia, Town of Little Wolf, Town of Union and Town of Harrison 60/40 brush cutting petition with time and weather permitting. Carried without a negative vote.

Mr. Steingraber asked the committee to accept the resignation of Douglas Golding effective January 30, 2015.  MOTION Jonely/Much to accept the resignation of Douglas Golding effective January 30, 2015.  Carried without negative vote.

Mr. Mike Krueger, Equipment Facility Superintendent joined the meeting.

Mr. Krueger and Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee accept the bid of Mid-State Truck for $73,300 for the Sign Maintenance Vehicle. MOTION Jonely/Much to accept the bid of Mid-State Truck for $73,300 for the Sign Maintenance Vehicle. Carried without a negative vote.

Mr. Krueger and Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee accept the bid of Flannegan Western for $69,120.25 for the Sign Maintenance Vehicle Equipment. MOTION Jonely/Much to accept the bid of Flannegan Western for $69,120.25 for the Sign Maintenance Vehicle Equipment. Carried without a negative vote.

Mr. Krueger and Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee accept the bid of LF George Inc for $19,131.75 for an Air Compressor. MOTION McClone/Much to accept the bid of LF George Inc for $19,131.75 for an Air Compressor. Carried without a negative vote.

Mr. Krueger and Mr. Steingraber recommended that the committee accept the bid of Ewald Ford for $31,948 for the 4-Door Crew Cab. MOTION Much/McClone to accept the bid of Ewald Ford for $31,948 for the 4-Door Crew Cab.  Carried without a negative vote.

MOTION Jonely/McClone to adjourn at 11:58 a.m.  Carried without a negative vote

Respectfully submitted,

Jill Lodewegen, Administrative Assistant