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DRAFT January 20, 2005

Port Washington, WI

Charmin 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, Administrator Meaux and Office Manager Carroll. Carroll noted that the meeting had been properly noticed. The agenda was adopted. The committee took a moment to view the new County Logo on Highway Dept. trucks. Chairman Kaul presented Account Clerk Mary Perez with her 15-year pin and a certificate of recognition. The committee expressed their appreciation of the professional manner in which Mary performs her duties. Perez left the meeting. Moved by Uselding and second by Grosklaus to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2005 meeting as corrected. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted. Equipment Operator Tom Roden joined the meeting. Chairman Kaul presented Roden with his 25-year pin and a certificate of recognition. The committee thanked Tom for his dedication to the department. Roden left the meeting.

Dreblow reviewed correspondence:

WCHA Winter Conference – Dreblow passed out various vendor invitations. Dreblow distributed revised agendas.

Traffic Safety Committee Meeting – Banton attended the 1/19 meeting in Dreblows stead. The committee approved a recommendation to lower the speed limit to 35 mph on CTH ‘W’ between STH 33 and the new theater complex. This will appear on the next Highway Committee meeting agenda. The committee saw no need to lower the speed limit on CTH ‘LL’ between STH 33 and STH 32. The Sheriff Department will conduct a speed study and accident survey on CTH ‘A’ from CTH ‘Y’ to CTH ‘H’ to determine if a lower speed limit is needed.

Excess Right-of-Way – WisDOT has ordered the Highway Department to convey back to WisDOT three excess parcel on CTH ‘LL’ south of Sunset.

Dreblow reviewed Construction and Maintenance Projects:

Town Maintenance Agreements – The town of Grafton and the town of Saukville have signed and returned their agreements to the County. Changes to the town of Grafton agreement include only salting on curves, hills or intersections unless directed otherwise. Changes to the town of Saukville agreement include performing brush cleanup as needed. Moved by Kletti and second by Uselding to accept and sign the two maintenance agreements. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Superintendent Leppla joined the meeting. Bids for a Brush Chipper were opened as follows:

Allied Utility Equipment – Woodchuck WC19G $27,900.00

Allied Utility Equipment – Woodchuck WC1200 $25,249.00

Allied Utility Equipment – Woodchuck 1250G $26,249.00

Allied Utility Equipment – Raygo RC12 $23,289.00

Vermeer Wisconsin – Vermeer BC1400XL $28,177.00

Bobcat Plus – Morbark 13 Tornado $29,710.00

Dynamic Manufacturing – Conehead DC-50 $25,275.00

Dynamic Manufacturing – Conehead DC-50 $25,965.00

Dynamic Manufacturing – Conehead DC-50 $26,730.00

L F George Inc. – Bandit 200 $25,249.00

L F George Inc. – Bandit 1290H $27,611.00

Leppla will analyze the bids and make a recommendation to the committee at it’s next meeting. Leppla left the meeting.

Dreblow discussed the need for additional security at all the highway buildings, but most importantly at the Port Washington Shop Building. The office and shop areas can be secured using a key system that allows entry to public areas only. Entrance to non-public areas would be control by master keys. Transit drivers would only be allowed access to the transit area, the foreman’s office, the locker rooms and the lunchroom. A glass partition with a sliding window can be installed at the office reception counter. Sheboygan Glass has proposed installation of the glass partition at a cost of $1,238.00. Proposals for a new key system have been received from Stevlin’s ($4,428.00) and Clem’s Locksmith Service ($3,100.00). Moved by Uselding and second by Grosklaus to accept the proposals from Sheboygan Glass and Clem’s Locksmith for a total expenditure of $4,338.00. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Dreblow reviewed proposals for right-of-way acquisition services as follows:

HNTB $151,200.00

Highland Group $100,125.00

Miesbauer & Assoc. $133,100.00

Dreblow explained the proposals of each firm. Miesbauer is allowing for contingencies. Highland Group has no allowance for contingencies. Dreblow talked to the city of Cedarburg and the city of Mequon regarding their experience with the Highland Group. Highland Group would not be the first choice for either city. Dreblow recommended using Miesbauer & Assoc. for services for the CTH ‘W’ from Glen Oaks to STH 167 project. Moved by Kletti and second by Uselding to engage Miesbauer & Assoc for right-of-way acquisition services. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Labor payroll of 12/31/04, in the amount of $75,129.33 and 1/14/05, in the amount of $78,981.03 were approved.

Accounts payable Batch #P01, in the amount of $27,441.59, Batch #P13, in the amount of $20,053.78 and Batch P14, in the amount of $347.19, were audited. Moved by Kletti and second by Grosklaus to approve accounts payable totaling $47,842.56. All members present voting aye, the motion was adopted.

Moved by Grosklaus and second by Hilber to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Georgia Carroll, Office Manager

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