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DRAFT December 9, 2004

Port Washington, WI

Chairman Kaul called the meeting of the Ozaukee County Highway Committee to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were committee members Kaul, Grosklaus, Uselding and Kletti, Commissioner Dreblow, Administrator Meaux and Office Manager Carroll. Hilber was excused. Moved by Kletti and second by Grosklaus to adopt the agenda as printed. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted. Chairman Kaul presented shop employee Tony Lorge with a 20-year pin and certificate, in recognition of his years of service to Ozaukee County. Lorge left the meeting. Moved by Uselding and second by Kletti to approve the minutes of the November 24, 2004 meeting as printed. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

The committee discussed conducting a safety meeting and Christmas luncheon on December 22, 2004. It was agreed not to schedule the meeting.

Chairman Kaul presented equipment operator Jerry Kresse with a 15-year pin in recognition of his years of service to Ozaukee County. Kresse left the meeting.

Dreblow reviewed correspondence as follows:

  • Adding the Building Committee duties to those of the Highway Committee. Moved by Uselding and second by Kletti to recommend approval of ordinance 04-27 as tabled by the County Board. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

  • Guenther property - Building Asbestos Identification – Badger Environmental Service has performed a pre-fire asbestos identification at a cost of $581.00. The Newberg Fire Dept. will burn the old home during fire practice. Prior to the burning the removals will be done for approximately $1,500.00, by Badger Environmental Service.

  • Guenther property – Agreement with town of Saukville – Meaux reported that the town has not yet signed the agreement. The town has requested a modification to the agreement approved by the County Board. Dreblow and Meaux will meet with town representatives to discuss the request.

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    Dreblow reviewed construction and maintenance projects as follows:

  • CTH ‘T’ and CTH ‘W’ Intersection - Dreblow reviewed contract change order #1. WisDOT has approved the amendment to the contract with Buteyn-Petersen, for additional soil removal and base preparation in the amount of $135,419.56. The total contract amount, with the change, is now $476,303.07. Moved by Uselding and second by Kletti to approve change order #1 and to approve pay request #5. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

  • CTH ‘W’ – Glen Oaks to STH 167 – WisDOT requires additional Right-of-Way Consulting service proposals.

  • Hetzel Pit – The Highway Department has received inquiries regarding the sale of sand from the Hetzel Pit. Dreblow reviewed the soils report from Wisconsin Testing. There could be as much as 100,000 cubic yards of sand. Dreblow will contact the town of Fredonia to determine if the county would be allowed to resume mining activities at this pit.

  • Washington County – Dreblow and Tackes attended a meeting regarding the future reconstruction of Washington County CTH ‘MY’. This reconstruction would impact the Ozaukee County intersection at CTH ‘Y’.

  • STH 181 – WisDOT will reconstruct STH 181 from Florist Avenue to County Line Road. This section of highway is entirely within Milwaukee County.

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    Superintendent Leppla joined the meeting. Uselding requested that Leppla investigate a hydraulic post pounder to see if one would meet the counties needs for setting snow fence posts.

    Leppla reviewed proposals for the purchase of a new lathe. Moved by Grosklaus and second by Uselding to approve the purchase of a lathe at a cost not to exceed $8,500. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

    The labor payrolls from October 16th, October 30th, November 13th and November 27th totaling $316,724.87 were approved. Accounts payable batch #39048 in the amount of $64,342.83, batch #39049 in the amount of #17,402.61, batch #39107 in the amount of $92,717.71 and batch #39108 in the amount of $40,653.15 were audited and approved for payment.

    Moved by Kletti and second by Grosklaus to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 a.m. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

    Respectfully Submitted,

    Georgia Carroll, Office Manager

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