Ozaukee County, Wisconsin - Minutes - Highway Committee

DRAFT February 17, 2005

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, Office Manager Carroll, Administrator Meaux and County Board Chairman Brooks. Also in attendance were Superintendents Tackes and Banton and town of Saukville Supervisor Bill Niehaus. Carroll assured the committee that the meeting was properly noticed. Moved by Hilber and second by Uselding to adopt the agenda as printed. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted. There was no public comment. Moved by Kletti and second by Hilber to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2005 meeting as printed. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Correspondence and communications were reviewed as follows:

Labor Contract Negotiations with O.P.E.I.U – The next negotiation session is scheduled for March 3, 2005 at 4:30 p.m.

WisDOT – Les Fafard is retiring as District Director effective 3/5/05.

Highway Safety Workshop – Dreblow requested approval to send three employees to the workshop in Brookfield on February 28, 2005. Moved by Kletti and second by Hilber to send Tackes, Wuestenhagen and Moths to the workshop. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Town of Grafton – Dreblow reviewed a resolution passed by the town requesting that the speed limit on CTH ‘T’ be lowered to 35 mph from CTH ‘W’ to the City of Cedarburg east limits. The Traffic Safety Committee and the Highway Committee previously reviewed the history of this road and there is no basis to lower the speed limit at this time. Dreblow will respond to the town.

Langlade and Sheboygan Counties – Resolution in opposition to using state transportation funds for non-transportation related purposes.

City of Mequon – The city has been awarded a grant for installation of large overhead street signs.

Bill Niehaus explained the delay of the signing of the Gravel Pit Operation agreement. The town was unable to persuade Payne and Dolan to swap parcel C1 for parcel B2. Niehaus will add a provision to the agreement, giving Ozaukee County ingress and egress to Parcel C1 after Payne and Dolan turns the parcel over to the town. Moved by Grosklaus and second by Kletti to approve and sign the agreement containing the new provision. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted. Niehaus left the meeting.

Meaux and Brooks responded to questions regarding the reorganization of county board committees. Meaux reviewed the proposed duties of the Public Works Committee.

The 2005 WisDOT Routine Maintenance Agreements have been received. The total maintenance budget for Ozaukee County is approximately $40,000 less than in 2004. No weed spraying will be done in 2005. Moved by Uselding and second by Kletti to approve and sign the agreements. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

The signed 2005 Maintenance Agreement with the town of Port Washington has been received. There are no changes from the previous agreement. Moved by Kletti and second by Grosklaus to approve and sign the agreement. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Accounts payable totaling $116,249.53 were audited. Moved by Kletti and second by Grosklaus to approve payment of the bills. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted. The labor payroll of January 28, 2005, in the amount of $82,532.58, and the labor payroll of February 11, 2005, in the amount of $79,896.95, was approved.

Proposals for the design of the Pedestrian/bicycle Bridge over I-43 are due March 15, 2005. An Easement Agreement, with the Behrens Family, has been reached for the relocation of the Interurban Trail.

Meaux and Brooks left the meeting.

Superintendent Leppla and Foreman Janeshek joined the meeting. Leppla has reviewed the bids and viewed demonstrations of the brush chippers. The Morbark Chipper from Bobcat Plus (which is the high bid) appears to meet the needs of the county more than any of the other chippers that were bid. It is also the safest. Leppla recommends purchasing the Morbark Chipper at a cost of $31,645.00. Moved by Grosklaus and second by Hilber to accept Leppla’s recommendation to purchase the Morbark Chipper. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Leppla has reviewed bids received for the purchase of a dump body, hydraulic system, wing plows, spreader, reversible plow and 5 pre-wetting systems. Moved by Grosklaus and second by Hilber to accept Leppla’s recommendation. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Moved by Grosklaus and second by Kletti to adjourn at 11:40 a.m. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Respectfully Submitted,

Georgia Carroll, Office Manager