Ozaukee County, Wisconsin - Minutes - Highway Committee

DRAFT September 2, 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, Hilber, Grosklaus, Uselding and Kletti, Commissioner Dreblow, Superintendent Tackes and Account Clerk Verheyen. Also present was County Administrator Meaux. Moved by Kletti and second by Hilber to approve the minutes of the August 19^thmeeting as printed. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Correspondence and Communications were reviewed.

Town and Village of Saukville – Commissioner Dreblow reviewed resolutions from the Town and Village of Saukville regarding concerns for the abandonment of the rail service from Saukville north.

City of Port Washington, Round About on Hwy "LL" & Hwy "33" - Chairman Kaul and Commissioner Dreblow attended a Common Council meeting regarding a proposed round about at CTH "LL" and STH "33". The Board of Public Works will further discuss the matter on September 14^th. Written clarification of the role of the County in the approval process has been requested from DOT. The committee discussed the concerns they have for a round about in this location. Moved by Grosklaus and second by Uselding to direct the Commissioner to send a letter to the City of Port Washington regarding their concerns about a proposed round about at CTH "LL" and STH "33" and to request input into the approval process. All members present voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.

Town of Saukville – The Town of Saukville has taken over the administration of the non-metallic mining ordinance. The ordinance requires a reclamation plan. Northern Environmental has given the committee a quote of $8,700 to do plans for the Lakeland and Hetzel pits. Moved by Kletti and second by Hilber to accept the proposal from Northern Environmental to do the formal Non-metallic Mining Reclamation Plan for the Highway Department. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Bike Access Trail – Commissioner Dreblow has been asked to do a cost estimate for installing a gravel driveway on the Schueller property to the railroad crossing where Vern Arendt has access to his property. At this time Vern Arendt has been granted permission by the Parks Department to use the bike path to get to his property.

Chairman Kaul presented equipment operator Rich Brown with a pin recognizing his five years of service to Ozaukee County. Superintendent Tackes left the meeting.

Construction and Maintenance projects were reviewed.

CTH ‘T’ & ‘W’ Project – Commissioner Dreblow reported that the close out regarding the issue project time was not finalized.

Parcel ‘3’ & ‘4’ of CTH ‘LL’ – Commissioner Dreblow requested authorization from the Highway Committee to execute the deed to convey CTH ‘LL’ to the State as required by the State. Moved by Kletti and second by Grosklaus to give Commissioner Dreblow permission to return parcels ‘3’ & ‘4’ on CTH ‘LL’ to the State DOT. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Accounts Payable batch #38464, batch #38465, batch #38495 and batch #38496 were audited. Moved by Kletti and second by Grosklaus to approve accounts payable totaling $196,666.85. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted. The labor payroll of August 26, 2004 in the amount of $78,403.84 was approved.

Moved by Grosklaus and second by Hilber to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(g) to discuss with legal counsel, strategy with regard to possible litigation involving right-of-way acquisition. Kaul, Hilber, Grosklaus, Uselding and Kletti voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Moved by Grosklaus and second by Hilber to adjourn at 11:10a.m. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Respectfully Submitted,

Debbi Verheyen, Account Clerk